Is Giratina viable in Gen 6 Pure Hackmons?

Giratina is ranked #3 in Gen 6 Pure Hackmons with 41.07% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Giratina in Gen 6 Pure Hackmons?

Arceus has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 80.4% of 27.089256871608214 relevant encounters. Standard error is 7.6 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 · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0487 Giratina

GhostDragon

USAGE 41.1% #3

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 59.8% Encore 48.7% Baton Pass 33.9% Roost 32.9% Recover 30.9% Stealth Rock 22.1% Trick 21.1% Parting Shot 19.9%

Items

Safety Goggles 44.6% Choice Scarf 20.9% Leftovers 18.2% Toxic Orb 7.8% Griseous Orb 4.7% Focus Sash 0.9% Eject Button 0.8% Mental Herb 0.7%

Abilities

Prankster56.0%Shadow Tag21.0%Magic Bounce12.0%Poison Heal7.8%Arena Trap1.5%Mold Breaker0.7%No Guard0.4%Magic Guard0.3%

Common Teammates

Leading observed checks

Open a matchup for a separate set-based damage estimate, or browse uploaded teams with both Pokémon.

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

Arceus

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

27.089

50.0

80.4% Standard error 7.62 points

Rayquaza-Mega

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

92.89

48.8

68.2% Standard error 4.83 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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Gyarados-Mega

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

58.149

41.2

66.1% Standard error 6.21 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

117.674

39.9

58.1% Standard error 4.55 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Expert Belt Huge Power Mewtwo-Mega-X Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Giratina: 590-696 (117 - 138%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Kyogre-Primal

Water OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

63.173

36.4

60.9% Standard error 6.14 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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Deoxys-Speed

Psychic OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

45.365

32.9

61.8% Standard error 7.21 points

Groudon-Primal

GroundFire SOFT CHECK View matchup

113.76

27.0

45.6% Standard error 4.67 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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Gengar-Mega

GhostPoison OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

23.584

26.7

65.7% Standard error 9.77 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

40.893

24.1

55.2% Standard error 7.78 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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Giratina

GhostDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

83.406

22.6

44.4% Standard error 5.44 points

Electrode

Electric SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.476

10.5

51.7% Standard error 10.31 points

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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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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Regigigas

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.802

-12.8

23.6% Standard error 9.09 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Huge Power Regigigas Bonemerang (2 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Giratina: 240-284 (47.6 - 56.3%) -- 93.3% chance to 2HKO

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Ranked #3 with 41.07% usage. Sorted by conservative score.