Shadow Giratina (Altered Forme) is a Legendary Ghost- and Dragon-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Shadow Giratina (Altered Forme) has a maximum CP of 3,820. It is weak to Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Ghost, and Ice-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Shadow Giratina (Altered Forme) is Shadow Claw and Shadow Force.
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Shadow Giratina (Altered Forme) takes increased damage from:
Dark160.0%
Dragon160.0%
Fairy160.0%
Ghost160.0%
Ice160.0%
Shadow Giratina (Altered Forme) takes reduced damage from:
Fighting39.1%
Normal39.1%
Bug62.5%
Electric62.5%
Fire62.5%
Grass62.5%
Poison62.5%
Water62.5%
| 1. | Dragon Breath | Shadow Force | 14.12 | 15.19 | 478.2 |
| 2. | Shadow Claw | Shadow Force | 14.12 | 15.19 | 478.2 |
| 3. | Dragon Breath | Dragon Claw | 12.18 | 13.11 | 412.8 |
| 4. | Shadow Claw | Dragon Claw | 12.18 | 13.11 | 412.8 |
| 5. | Dragon Breath |  Ancient Power | 9.76 | 10.51 | 330.9 |
| 6. | Shadow Claw | Ancient Power | 9.76 | 10.51 | 330.9 |
| 7. | Dragon Breath | Shadow Sneak | 9.67 | 10.41 | 327.8 |
| 8. | Shadow Claw | Shadow Sneak | 9.67 | 10.41 | 327.8 |
Dragon Breath
6
4
0.5s
| Damage | 6 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 4 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 0.5s |
| Damage window | 0.3s - 0.5s |
| Damage | 3 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 4 |
Shadow Claw640.5s| Damage | 6 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 4 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 0.5s |
| Damage window | 0.1s - 0.3s |
| Damage | 6 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 8 |
Dragon Claw45331.5s| Damage | 45 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.5s |
| Damage window | 0.9s - 1.1s |
| Damage | 80 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
Shadow Force *1401002.0s| Damage | 140 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 100 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.8s - 2.0s |
| Damage | 120 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 65 |
Shadow Sneak50333.0s| Damage | 50 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.0s |
| Damage window | 2.3s - 2.8s |
| Damage | 75 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
Frustration10332.0s| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.0s - 1.8s |
| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 70 |
Ancient Power70333.5s| Damage | 70 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.5s |
| Damage window | 2.9s - 3.1s |
| Damage | 60 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 45 |
SpecialAncient Power has a 10.0% chance to:
DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination Shadow Giratina (Altered Forme) can learn. Change the weather or the opponent to see how the order shifts.
Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). You get them at special events or with an Elite Fast TM or Elite Charged TM. The table above lists every move Shadow Giratina (Altered Forme) can learn, with its DPS and TDO.
At Level 50, Shadow Giratina (Altered Forme) maxes out at 3,820 CP. Raid catches are 1,782 to 1,931 CP, or 2,228 to 2,414 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 1,386 to 1,448 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.
 Max CP | 3820 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 1386 CP - 1448 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 1848 CP - 1931 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 1782 CP - 1931 CP |
| Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs | |
| 2228 CP - 2414 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs |
Shadow Giratina (Altered Forme)’s max CP at every level from 1 to 50. CP Calculator
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47 CP | 2 | 149 CP | 3 | 251 CP |
| 4 | 353 CP | 5 | 455 CP | 6 | 557 CP |
| 7 | 659 CP | 8 | 761 CP | 9 | 863 CP |
| 10 | 965 CP | 11 | 1062 CP | 12 | 1158 CP |
| 13 | 1255 CP | 14 | 1352 CP | 15 | 1448 CP |
| 16 | 1545 CP | 17 | 1641 CP | 18 | 1738 CP |
| 19 | 1834 CP | 20 | 1931 CP | 21 | 2027 CP |
| 22 | 2124 CP | 23 | 2220 CP | 24 | 2317 CP |
| 25 | 2414 CP | 26 | 2510 CP | 27 | 2607 CP |
| 28 | 2703 CP | 29 | 2800 CP | 30 | 2897 CP |
| 31 | 2945 CP | 32 | 2993 CP | 33 | 3041 CP |
| 34 | 3090 CP | 35 | 3138 CP | 36 | 3186 CP |
| 37 | 3234 CP | 38 | 3283 CP | 39 | 3331 CP |
| 40 | 3379 CP | 41 | 3422 CP | 42 | 3465 CP |
| 43 | 3509 CP | 44 | 3552 CP | 45 | 3596 CP |
| 46 | 3641 CP | 47 | 3685 CP | 48 | 3730 CP |
| 49 | 3775 CP | 50 | 3820 CP |
More information
Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Giratina (Altered Forme)’s Ghost and Dragon-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Shadow Giratina (Altered Forme).
Ghost DragonMega and Primal Raid Bonus –In raids, an active Mega gives every other Pokémon a 10% damage boost, or 30% for attacks that share its type. Boosts from several Megas don’t stack; only the highest one applies.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While you have a Mega out, you get extra XP and Candy for catching Pokémon that share its type, and for any raid boss. These bonuses don’t stack. At High and Max Mega Level, same-type catches also have a better chance of giving Candy XL.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
| Pokédex Number | #487 |
|---|---|
| Height | 4.5 m |
| Weight | 750 kg |
| Region | Generation 4 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Gender | Genderless |
| Buddy distance | 20 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards |  3 100 |
| Additional Move Cost | 100100000 |
Shadow Giratina (Altered Forme)’s evolutions, regional forms and other variants in Pokémon GO.
Giratina (Altered Forme)
Shadow Giratina (Altered Forme)
Giratina (Origin Forme)
Shadow Giratina (Origin Forme)| Purification cost | 20 Candy |
|---|---|
| 20000 Stardust | |
| Shadow Charged Attack | Frustration |
| Purified Charged Attack | Return |
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| LVL | Stardust | Candy |  Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 624,000 | 406 | 360 |
| 40 | 336,000 | 406 | 12 |
| 35 | 228,000 | 274 | - |
| 30 | 150,000 | 185 | - |
| 25 | 96,000 | 136 | - |
| 20 | 57,000 | 97 | - |
| 15 | 30,600 | 67 | - |
| 10 | 13,200 | 38 | - |
| 5 | 3,600 | 18 | - |
Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Shadow Giratina (Altered Forme) from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy and 360 Candy XL.
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| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Diamond, Pearl | A 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 2 | It was banished for its violence. It silently gazed upon the old world from the Distortion World. |
| HeartGold, SoulSilver | This Pokémon is said to live in a world on the reverse side of ours, where common knowledge is distorted and strange. |
| X, Omega Ruby | This Pokémon is said to live in a world on the reverse side of ours, where common knowledge is distorted and strange. |
| Y, Alpha Sapphire | It was banished for its violence. It silently gazed upon the old world from the Distortion World. |
| Legends: Arceus | There is one Hisuian verse that tells of a powerful light creating a deep shadow. I imagine that this deep shadow is Giratina. |
Shadow Giratina (Altered Forme)’s best moves are Shadow Claw and Shadow Force, for 15.19 DPS and 478.2 TDO.
Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.
Ghost and Dragon-type Pokémon are weak to Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Ghost, and Ice-type moves. They take reduced damage from Bug, Electric, Fire, Grass, Poison, Water, Fighting, and Normal-type moves.
Shadow Giratina (Altered Forme) tops out at 3,379 CP at Level 40 and 3,820 CP at Level 50.
Shadow Giratina (Altered Forme) can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Shadow Giratina (Altered Forme) cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.
The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Giratina (Altered Forme): Mega Gengar, Mega Sableye, Mega Banette, Mega Chandelure, Mega Charizard X, Mega Dragonite, Mega Ampharos, Mega Sceptile, Mega Altaria, Mega Salamence, Mega Latias, Mega Latios, Mega Rayquaza, and Mega Garchomp.
Regular Shadow Giratina (Altered Forme) ALTERED
Shiny Shadow Giratina (Altered Forme) ALTERED
