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Giratina (Origin) in Ultra League
GhostDragon#222of 849 ranked
82PvPoke score
Giratina (Origin) is a niche pick that needs the right team around it in Ultra League. Ultra League caps every Pokémon at 2,500 CP, so bulky Pokémon and fully powered-up favourites take over.
Best moveset
Shadow ClawFast · Ghost · 6 damage, 8 energy in 2 turns53% of top players
Shadow BallCharged · Ghost · 90 damage, 50 energy41% of top players
Dragon PulseCharged · Dragon · 90 damage, 55 energy28% of top players
Second charged move: 100,000 stardust and 100 candy; buddy distance 20 km.
Play it by the counts
How many Shadow Claws 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.
7Shadow Claw → Shadow Ball7 fast moves, 14 turns
7Shadow Claw → Dragon Pulse7 fast moves, 14 turns
What Giratina (Origin) beats
Rillaboomwins this matchup74
Stunfiskwins this matchup64
Virizionwins this matchup61
Ninetaleswins this matchup60
Empoleonwins this matchup51
What beats Giratina (Origin)
Feraligatrloses this matchup19
Zygarde (Complete Forme)loses this matchup30
Tinkatonloses this matchup36
Corviknightloses this matchup39
Florgesloses this matchup42Battle rating out of 100 in a one-shield simulation; above 50 is a win.
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