Is Giratina viable in Gen 6 Pure Hackmons?

Giratina is ranked #2 in Gen 6 Pure Hackmons with 53.25% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Giratina in Gen 6 Pure Hackmons?

Diancie-Mega has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 79.9% of 49.007732281517534 relevant encounters. Standard error is 8.1 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Giratina matchup checks ranked in Gen 6 Pure Hackmons?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Giratina was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Giratina counters

Gen 6 Pure Hackmons · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0487 Giratina

GhostDragon

USAGE 53.3% #2

ABILITYPrankster

BASE STATS

HP 150

ATK 100

DEF 120

SPA 100

SPD 120

SPE 90

BST680

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

IceGhostDragonDarkFairy

½×

FireWaterElectricGrassPoisonBug

0×

NormalFighting

Moves

Curse 52.8% Encore 37.5% Roost 34.2% Stealth Rock 32.8% Parting Shot 27.7% Trick 27.6% Soak 24.6% Baton Pass 21.6%

Items

Safety Goggles 36.0% Choice Scarf 27.5% Leftovers 18.6% Griseous Orb 7.1% Toxic Orb 4.8% Focus Sash 3.0% Kasib Berry 0.6% Lum Berry 0.6%

Abilities

Prankster43.7%Shadow Tag30.1%Magic Bounce17.1%Poison Heal4.8%Magic Guard1.7%Arena Trap1.4%No Guard0.4%Huge Power0.2%

Common Teammates

Leading observed checks

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Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Diancie-Mega

RockFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

49.008

47.6

79.9% Standard error 8.07 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Pixie Plate Pixilate Diancie-Mega Extreme Speed vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Giratina: 450-530 (89.2 - 105.1%) -- 37.5% chance to OHKO

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Gyarados-Mega

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

167.8

38.8

63.8% Standard error 6.26 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Huge Power Gyarados-Mega Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Giratina: 470-554 (93.2 - 109.9%) -- 62.5% chance to OHKO

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Mewtwo-Mega-X

PsychicFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

237.076

37.2

58.8% Standard error 5.38 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Huge Power Mewtwo-Mega-X Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Giratina: 492-580 (97.6 - 115%) -- 87.5% chance to OHKO

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Sableye-Mega

DarkGhost DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

80.234

36.3

65.2% Standard error 7.22 points

Gengar-Mega

GhostPoison OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

83.911

33.9

68.2% Standard error 8.59 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Spooky Plate Gengar-Mega Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Giratina: 336-396 (66.6 - 78.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Xerneas

Fairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

81.597

31.2

66.8% Standard error 8.90 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Xerneas Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Giratina: 218-260 (43.2 - 51.5%) -- 9.4% chance to 2HKO

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Rayquaza-Mega

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

164.31

30.1

56.6% Standard error 6.63 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Rayquaza-Mega Oblivion Wing vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Giratina: 118-139 (23.4 - 27.5%) -- 73.2% chance to 4HKO

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Deoxys-Speed

Psychic OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

116.99

27.0

56.5% Standard error 7.39 points

Lopunny-Mega

NormalFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

47.643

26.0

65.0% Standard error 9.76 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Lopunny-Mega Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Giratina: 206-244 (40.8 - 48.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Arceus

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

68.805

23.8

53.9% Standard error 7.52 points

Giratina

GhostDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

283.627

22.6

42.1% Standard error 4.89 points

Kyogre-Primal

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

136.576

16.7

45.1% Standard error 7.10 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Kyogre-Primal Freeze-Dry vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Giratina: 136-162 (26.9 - 32.1%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Groudon-Primal

GroundFire SOFT CHECK View matchup

170.318

16.6

42.5% Standard error 6.46 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Groudon-Primal Precipice Blades vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Giratina: 237-279 (47 - 55.3%) -- 70.3% chance to 2HKO

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Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

83.66

6.3

35.6% Standard error 7.33 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Chansey Chatter vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Giratina: 24-29 (4.7 - 5.7%)

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Regigigas

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

91.269

3.8

37.9% Standard error 8.53 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Regigigas Pursuit (40 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Giratina: 98-116 (19.4 - 23%) -- possible 5HKO

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Beedrill-Mega

BugPoison SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.512

2.5

44.4% Standard error 10.47 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Beedrill-Mega Poison Jab vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Giratina: 68-81 (13.4 - 16%) -- possible 7HKO

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Manectric-Mega

Electric SOFT CHECK View matchup

38.108

-1.6

27.3% Standard error 7.21 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Manectric-Mega Freeze-Dry vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Giratina: 112-132 (22.2 - 26.1%) -- 8.2% chance to 4HKO

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Aegislash

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

76.1

-2.1

25.6% Standard error 6.92 points

Swampert-Mega

WaterGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.144

-5.5

32.7% Standard error 9.55 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Swampert-Mega Thousand Arrows vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Giratina: 153-181 (30.3 - 35.9%) -- 42.7% chance to 3HKO

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Scizor-Mega

BugSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

29.644

-7.6

23.6% Standard error 7.80 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Scizor-Mega Gear Grind (2 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Giratina: 170-204 (33.7 - 40.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Slaking

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

26.893

-10.8

20.1% Standard error 7.73 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Slaking Pursuit (40 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Giratina: 98-116 (19.4 - 23%) -- possible 5HKO

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Ranked #2 with 53.25% usage. Sorted by conservative score.