Legendary Battle Raids are a crucial piece ofPokemon GO’sPvE experience and many trainers want to make sure they approach the raids in the most efficient way possible. Oftentimes, that means preparing ahead of the battle and saving a counter roster that exploits the current boss' weaknesses with the best move sets possible. That sort of early prep work can help save wasted Raid Passes and ensure players earn as many Premier Balls as possible for the encounter reward.
When it comes to battling Giratina, most players are likely aware there are a few different formes that can be encountered. This guide will focus on how to identify and exploit Giratina (Origin Forme)’s weaknesses (as opposed to Giratina Altered Forme) to assemble a powerful counter roster against the Ghost/Dragon-type LegendaryPokemon GOBattle Raid boss.
Luckily, players who have already prepared for Giratina (Altered Forme) battles are going to have invested in many of the right kinds of counters. In this case, each forme maintains the same type pairing, so players preparing for this battle will once again be putting their best Dragon- and Dark-types to the test. As always, players may want to take the time tospend some TMs and Candyahead of the battle to ensure each counter option is powered up and equipped with the best move set possible.
Updated on Jun 03, 2025 by Md Armughanuddin:The article has been updated with the counters that work the best against Origin Form Giratina as per the current meta. Additionally, more details have been added on the weaknesses part to give players a deeper insight into how they can build their team to take down Giratina.
Giratina (Origin Forme) Weaknesses
This Legendary Battle Raid boss is a Ghost/Dragon-type, which means thatGiratina (Origin Forme) is weak to Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Ghost, and Ice moves. Additionally, it is crucial to note that Origin Forme Giratine is resistant to Fighting, Normal, Bug, Electric, Fire, Grass, Poison, and Water-type moves, so players should avoid using those types against the Pokemon. Additionally, types that are weak to Ghost and Dragon types should be carefully chosen, considering that Giratina’s STAB might be quite lethal.
Best Giratina (Origin Forme) Counters
For players looking for the best Pokemon to use against Giratina, here are the best counters in the game. It should be noted that Mega/Shadow Pokemon is recommended for this raid considering that it is a 5-star raid, so it can be a bit difficult to take Giratina down.
Mega Gardevoir
Charm/Dazzling Gleam
Conveniently, there are a handful of weaknesses for Giratina (Origin Forme), so trainers should be able to piece together a powerful counter roster even if they are missing some of theheaviest hitters and Mega options. This can be a pretty challenging battle, so players should also be careful to enter the fight with enough allies to ensure they don’t waste any Raid Passes or set themselves up to spend too many Revives and Potions getting through the battle. In this case, it would be wise to enter the battle with a group of five or more average players.
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