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Giratina (Altered) (Shadow)

Giratina (Altered) (Shadow) in Ultra League

GhostDragon
#28of 849 ranked
90PvPoke score

Giratina (Altered) (Shadow) is a strong, playable pick in Ultra League. Ultra League caps every Pokémon at 2,500 CP, so bulky Pokémon and fully powered-up favourites take over.

Best moveset

Dragon BreathFast · Dragon · 3 damage, 4 energy in 1 turn50% of top players
Ancient PowerCharged · Rock · 60 damage, 45 energy25% of top players
Shadow SneakCharged · Ghost · 75 damage, 50 energy31% of top players

Second charged move: 100,000 stardust and 100 candy; buddy distance 20 km.

Play it by the counts

How many Dragon Breaths it takes to charge each move from empty. Count them in the fight and you know when a shield decision is coming — for you and for your opponent.

12Dragon Breath → Ancient Power12 fast moves, 12 turns
13Dragon Breath → Shadow Sneak13 fast moves, 13 turns

What Giratina (Altered) (Shadow) beats

Skeledirgewins this matchup87Virizionwins this matchup73Giratina (Altered)wins this matchup62Snorlaxwins this matchup57Empoleonwins this matchup50

What beats Giratina (Altered) (Shadow)

Tinkatonloses this matchup25Florgesloses this matchup29Corviknightloses this matchup33Feraligatrloses this matchup35Zygarde (Complete Forme)loses this matchup41

Battle rating out of 100 in a one-shield simulation; above 50 is a win.

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