Altered Forme Giratina

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Altered Forme Giratina is a Legendary Ghost and Dragon-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Ghost and Dragon-type Pokémon, Altered Forme Giratina is weak to Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Ghost, and Ice-type moves.

Altered Forme Giratina's maximum Combat Power stat is 3820 CP, and its best Pokémon GO moves are Dragon Breath and Shadow Force. Altered Forme Giratina encounters are boosted during Fog and Windy weather. Shiny Altered Forme Giratina is available! ✨

StatsStats

Max CP3820 CP
Attack187 ATK
Defense225 DEF
Stamina284 HP
Buddy distance20 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes

Altered Forme Giratina Type Chart

Altered Forme Giratina takes increased damage from:Altered Forme Giratina takes increased damage from:
+60.0%
  • Dark
  • Dragon
  • Fairy
  • Ghost
  • Ice
Altered Forme Giratina takes reduced damage from:Altered Forme Giratina takes reduced damage from:
-37.5%
  • Bug
  • Electric
  • Fire
  • Grass
  • Poison
  • Water
-60.9%
  • Fighting
  • Normal

Altered Forme Giratina's Tier Ranking

Raid AttackerRaid AttackerF TierExternal Link#294
Gym DefenderGym DefenderCan't defend a Gym
Ghost Ghost-type Attacker
Shadow Claw / Shadow Force
A TierExternal Link#21
Dragon Dragon-type Attacker
Dragon Breath / Dragon Claw
D TierExternal Link#58

Altered Forme Giratina's best moves and movesets

Moves
Altered Forme Giratina's best moveset is Dragon Breath and Shadow Force, with 13.32 DPS (damage per second) and 392.8 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Windy and Fog weather. You need an Elite Charge TM to teach Altered Forme Giratina Shadow Force.
  • DPS13.32
  • TDO392.75
  • Weather
    • windy
    • fog
      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.DragonDragon Breath GhostShadow Force *13.32392.827.7
      2.GhostShadow Claw GhostShadow Force *13.32392.827.7
      3.DragonDragon Breath DragonDragon Claw 11.53339.923.9
      4.GhostShadow Claw DragonDragon Claw 11.53339.923.9
      5.DragonDragon Breath RockAncient Power 9.22271.919.2
      6.GhostShadow Claw RockAncient Power 9.22271.919.2
      7.DragonDragon Breath GhostShadow Sneak 9.14269.519.0
      8.GhostShadow Claw GhostShadow Sneak 9.14269.519.0
      Pokédex informationMore information

      The following chart shows Altered Forme Giratina's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Altered Forme Giratina's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

      Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Altered Forme Giratina has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

      Fast Attacks

      • DragonDragon BreathDamage6Energy4Duration0.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Dragon Breath
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • DragonDragon
        • 62.5%
          • SteelSteel
        • 39.1%
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage6
        Energy4
        Weather boost
        • windyWindy
        Duration0.5s
        Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage4
        Energy3

        Effects
        Dragon Breath has no special effects.
        See Dragon Breath details page ↗
      • GhostShadow ClawDamage6Energy4Duration0.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Shadow Claw
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • DarkDark
        • 39.1%
          • NormalNormal
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage6
        Energy4
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration0.5s
        Damage window0.1s - 0.3s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage6
        Energy8

        Effects
        Shadow Claw has no special effects.
        See Shadow Claw details page ↗

      Charged Moves

      • RockAncient PowerDamage70Energy33Duration3.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Ancient Power
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FlyingFlying
          • BugBug
          • FireFire
          • IceIce
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • GroundGround
          • SteelSteel
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage70
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration3.5s
        Damage window2.9s - 3.1s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage60
        Energy45

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Ancient Power has a 10.0% chance to:

        • Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
        • Increase User's Defense by 25.0%
        See Ancient Power details page ↗
      • GhostShadow SneakDamage50Energy33Duration3.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Shadow Sneak
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • DarkDark
        • 39.1%
          • NormalNormal
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage50
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration3.0s
        Damage window2.3s - 2.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage50
        Energy45

        Effects
        Shadow Sneak has no special effects.
        See Shadow Sneak details page ↗
      • DragonDragon ClawDamage45Energy33Duration1.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Dragon Claw
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • DragonDragon
        • 62.5%
          • SteelSteel
        • 39.1%
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage45
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • windyWindy
        Duration1.5s
        Damage window0.9s - 1.1s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage50
        Energy35

        Effects
        Dragon Claw has no special effects.
        See Dragon Claw details page ↗
      • GhostShadow Force *Damage140Energy100Duration2.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Shadow Force
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • DarkDark
        • 39.1%
          • NormalNormal
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage140
        Energy100
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration2.0s
        Damage window1.8s - 2.0s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage120
        Energy90

        Effects
        Shadow Force has no special effects.
        See Shadow Force details page ↗

      Special CP Values

      CP Chart

      Altered Forme Giratina's has 3820 max CP (at Level 50). A Altered Forme Giratina obtained from Raids can be encountered from 1848 CP to 1931 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 2310 CP to 2414 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Altered Forme Giratina can be found in the 1386 CP to 1448 CP range.

      Max CPMax CP3820 CP
      Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
      Field ResearchResearch1386 CP - 1448 CP
      Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Pokémon EggEggs1848 CP - 1931 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaids1848 CP - 1931 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      2310 CP - 2414 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      InfoMore information
      • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
      • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

      Max CP Chart

      CP Chart

      Max Combat Power per Level chart

      Altered Forme Giratina Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

      LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
      147 CP2149 CP3251 CP
      4353 CP5455 CP6557 CP
      7659 CP8761 CP9863 CP
      10965 CP111062 CP121158 CP
      131255 CP141352 CP151448 CP
      161545 CP171641 CP181738 CP
      191834 CP201931 CP212027 CP
      222124 CP232220 CP242317 CP
      252414 CP262510 CP272607 CP
      282703 CP292800 CP302897 CP
      312945 CP322993 CP333041 CP
      343090 CP353138 CP363186 CP
      373234 CP383283 CP393331 CP
      403379 CP413422 CP423465 CP
      433509 CP443552 CP453596 CP
      463641 CP473685 CP483730 CP
      493775 CP503820 CP

      Altered Forme Giratina in the meta

      Altered Forme Giratina in the meta

      PvE AnalysisPvE Analysis

      Altered Forme Giratina isn’t built for PvE due to its stats and moveset. Other Ghost-type options, including its Origin Forme, are better choices.

      PvE AnalysisPvP Analysis

      With high Stamina, Altered Giratina excels in PvP. It can utilize Dragon Claw, Shadow Sneak, Ancient Power, and Shadow Force as charged moves, making it formidable in the Ultra and Master Leagues.

      🟡 Ultra League - Best moveset: Shadow Claw/Ancient Power/Dragon Claw or Shadow Force.

      🟣 Master League - Top moveset: Shadow Claw/Shadow Force. Needs an Elite Charge TM to unlock Shadow Force.

      Origin Forme Giratina is generally more versatile for both PvE and PvP.

      Mega Pokémon that boost Altered Forme Giratina

      Photobomb

      A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Altered Forme Giratina's Ghost and Dragon-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Altered Forme Giratina.

      Ghost Ghost

      Dragon Dragon

      Pokédex informationMore information

      Mega and Primal Raid BonusMega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

      Mega and Primal Catch BonusWhile a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

      Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
      • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

      Catch Rates

      Catch Rates

      The base catch rate for Altered Forme Giratina in Pokémon GO is 1.67%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 4.21% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 6.25%.

      CogConfigure
                NormalNiceGreatExcellent
                No Berry
                -1.67%1.92%2.50%3.07%
                Curve2.83%3.25%4.21%5.17%
                Razz BerryRazz Berry
                -2.50%2.87%3.73%4.58%
                Curve4.21%4.83%6.25%7.65%
                Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
                - 2.99%3.43%4.46%5.47%
                Curve5.03%5.77%7.46%9.11%
                Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
                - 4.13%4.74%6.13%7.51%
                Curve6.92%7.92%10.20%12.43%
                InfoMore information

                Catch probability with multiple throws

                In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Altered Forme Giratina, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

                To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

                Catch rate formula

                Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

                • CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
                • CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

                There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

                Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

                Catch rate multipliers

                The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

                MultiplierAmount
                Razz Berry1.5
                Silver Pinap Berry1.8
                Golden Razz Berry2.5
                Curveball1.7
                Nice Throw1.15
                Great Throw1.5
                Excellent Throw1.85
                PokéBall1.0
                Premier Ball1.0
                Great Ball1.5
                Ultra Ball2.0
                Bronze medal1.1
                Silver medal1.2
                Gold medal1.3

                Pokédex information

                Sinnoh
                Pokédex Number#487
                Height4.5 m
                Weight750 kg
                RegionGeneration 4
                Can be tradedAllowed
                Pokémon Home transferAllowed
                Base Catch Rate2%
                Base Flee Rate4%
                Catch rewards
                Candy3
                Stardust100
                Additional Move Cost
                Candy100
                Stardust100000

                Size information

                XXSXSMXLXXL
                Altered Forme Giratina scaled to 1.5470588235294118x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Altered Forme Giratina scaled to 1.5735294117647058x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Altered Forme Giratina scaled to 2.8970588235294117x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Scaled Human Trainer to 170 cmAltered Forme Giratina scaled to 4.220588235294118x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Altered Forme Giratina scaled to 4.352941176470588x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)
                2.21 m2.25 m4.5 m6.75 m6.98 m

                Altered Forme Giratina's height ranges from 2.21 m to 6.98 m, with the average being 4.5 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

                Size bounds

                This table shows the size bounds of Altered Forme Giratina in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

                SizeLower boundUpper bound
                XXS2.205 m2.25 m
                7′03″7′05″
                XS2.25 m4.5 m
                7′05″14′09″
                M3.375 m5.625 m
                11′01″18′05″
                XL5.625 m6.75 m
                18′05″22′02″
                XXL6.75 m6.975 m
                22′02″22′11″

                Encounter data

                Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
                Movement Timer10s
                Jump Time1s
                Attack Probability20.0%
                Attack Timer29s
                Dodge Probability5.0%
                Dodge Duration0.0s
                Dodge Distance1
                Min Action Frequency1s
                Max Action Frequency2s

                Altered Forme Giratina Pokédex entries

                Sinnoh
                VersionsPokédex entry
                Diamond, PearlA Pokémon that is said to live in a world on the reverse side of ours. It appears in an ancient cemetery.
                Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2It was banished for its violence. It silently gazed upon the old world from the Distortion World.
                HeartGold, SoulSilverThis Pokémon is said to live in a world on the reverse side of ours, where common knowledge is distorted and strange.
                X, Omega RubyThis Pokémon is said to live in a world on the reverse side of ours, where common knowledge is distorted and strange.
                Y, Alpha SapphireIt was banished for its violence. It silently gazed upon the old world from the Distortion World.
                Legends: ArceusThere is one Hisuian verse that tells of a powerful light creating a deep shadow. I imagine that this deep shadow is Giratina.

                Sprites

                Photobomb

                Regular and Shiny Altered Forme Giratina

                Altered Forme Giratina high resolution sprites

                A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Altered Forme Giratina. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

                No home sprites available

                Wallpaper

                Altered Forme GiratinaAltered Forme GiratinaAltered Forme GiratinaAltered Forme Giratina

                Frequently Asked Questions

                What are Altered Forme Giratina’s strengths and weaknesses?

                As a Ghost and Dragon-type Pokémon, Altered Forme Giratina is weak to Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Ghost, and Ice-type moves.

                What are the best moves for Altered Forme Giratina in Pokémon GO?

                The best moves for Altered Forme Giratina in Pokémon GO are Dragon Breath and Shadow Force. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 13.32 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 392.75.

                How does Altered Forme Giratina perform in Raids?

                Altered Forme Giratina is not recommended for Raid use.

                How does Altered Forme Giratina rank as a Ghost-type attacker?

                Altered Forme Giratina is a solid A-Tier Ghost-type attacker, ranking at number #21. It is reliable in many situations but not the absolute best.

                How does Altered Forme Giratina rank as a Dragon-type attacker?

                Altered Forme Giratina is a D-Tier Dragon-type attacker, struggling in Raids due to its lower stats or suboptimal moveset.

                What Mega Pokémon boost Altered Forme Giratina?

                The following Mega Pokémon boost Altered Forme Giratina: Mega Gengar, Mega Sableye, Mega Banette, Mega Ampharos, Mega Sceptile, Mega Altaria, Mega Salamence, Mega Latias, Mega Latios, Mega Rayquaza, and Mega Garchomp.

                What is Altered Forme Giratina’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

                Altered Forme Giratina’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 3379 CP and 3820 CP at Level 50.

                Can Altered Forme Giratina be shiny in Pokémon GO?

                Altered Forme Giratina can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

                Can Altered Forme Giratina Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

                Altered Forme Giratina cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.