Is Giratina-Origin viable in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

Giratina-Origin is ranked #36 in Gen 9 Anything Goes with 2.75% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Giratina-Origin in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

The best counter for Giratina-Origin in Gen 9 Anything Goes is Calyrex-Ice with a 80.8% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Giratina-Origin include Calyrex-Ice, Zacian-Crowned, Arceus, Kyogre, Koraidon.

What is the best counter for Giratina-Origin in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

Calyrex-Ice is the best counter for Giratina-Origin in Gen 9 Anything Goes, KOing or forcing it out in 80.8% of their encounters.

Giratina-Origin counters

Gen 9 Anything Goes · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

#0487 Giratina-Origin

GhostDragon

USAGE 2.8% #36

BASE STATS

HP 150

ATK 120

DEF 100

SPA 120

SPD 100

SPE 90

BST680

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

IceGhostDragonDarkFairy

½×

FireWaterElectricGrassPoisonBug

0×

NormalFighting

Moves

Defog 90.8% Shadow Sneak 64.8% Dragon Tail 49.0% Poltergeist 44.8% Will-O-Wisp 37.2% Hex 24.9% Draco Meteor 24.4% Thunder Wave 17.9%

Items

Griseous Core 100.0%

Tera Types

Steel 46.2% Ghost 22.1% Normal 11.2% Fairy 6.2% Fire 4.9% Poison 3.2% Water 1.3% Dark 1.3%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 Anything Goes teams using Giratina-Origin →

Teams using Calyrex-Ice 81% Teams using Zacian-Crowned 77% Teams using Arceus 61% Teams using Kyogre 61% Teams using Koraidon 60% Teams using Calyrex-Shadow 55%

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce DEFENSIVE COUNTER

25.284

80.8% dies 7.83%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Griseous Core Giratina-Origin Poltergeist vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Calyrex-Ice: 242-288 (59.9 - 71.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Calyrex-Ice counters → Teams with Calyrex-Ice →

Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

52.629

76.6% dies 8.24%

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Giratina-Origin: 540-636 (107.1 - 126.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Zacian-Crowned counters → Teams with Zacian-Crowned →

Arceus

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

135.228

61.1% dies 5.82%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Griseous Core Giratina-Origin Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Arceus: 151-178 (34 - 40%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Arceus counters → Teams with Arceus →

Kyogre

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

25.916

60.6% dies 9.60%

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ Atk Griseous Core Giratina-Origin Poltergeist vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Kyogre: 172-204 (42.5 - 50.4%) -- 1.2% chance to 2HKO

View Kyogre counters → Teams with Kyogre →

Koraidon

FightingDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

205.556

59.9% dies 5.67%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Orichalcum Pulse Koraidon Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Giratina-Origin: 590-696 (117 - 138%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Koraidon counters → Teams with Koraidon →

Calyrex-Shadow

PsychicGhost SOFT CHECK

259.338

54.7% dies 5.20%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Calyrex-Shadow Astral Barrage vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Giratina-Origin: 372-438 (73.8 - 86.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Calyrex-Shadow counters → Teams with Calyrex-Shadow →

Miraidon

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK

226.206

54.1% dies 5.59%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Hadron Engine Miraidon Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Giratina-Origin: 458-542 (90.8 - 107.5%) -- 50% chance to OHKO

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Smeargle

Normal SOFT CHECK

66.485

50.5% dies 8.50%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Smeargle Nuzzle vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Giratina-Origin: 5-6 (0.9 - 1.1%)

View Smeargle counters → Teams with Smeargle →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

30.988

48.4% dies 8.98%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Giratina-Origin: 165-195 (32.7 - 38.6%) -- 98.9% chance to 3HKO

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Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

264.272

47.8% dies 5.01%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Giratina-Origin: 216-255 (42.8 - 50.5%) -- 2.3% chance to 2HKO

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

39.232

41.0% dies 7.85%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Knock Off vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Giratina-Origin: 126-150 (25 - 29.7%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK

62.276

39.3% dies 8.69%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Payback (100 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Giratina-Origin: 320-378 (63.4 - 75%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Ting-Lu counters → Teams with Ting-Lu →

Arceus-Ground

Ground SOFT CHECK

77.899

38.1% dies 7.70%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Arceus-Ground Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Giratina-Origin: 76-90 (15 - 17.8%) -- possible 6HKO

View Arceus-Ground counters → Teams with Arceus-Ground →

Ditto

Normal SOFT CHECK

65.487

28.1% dies 7.86%

DAMAGE CALC

Ditto vs. Giratina-Origin: 0-0 (0 - 0%)

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Clodsire

PoisonGround SOFT CHECK

61.403

27.3% dies 7.82%

Iron Treads

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

24.536

22.5% dies 8.43%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Treads Ice Spinner vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Giratina-Origin: 174-206 (34.5 - 40.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

109.168

19.6% dies 5.29%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Giratina-Origin: 150-178 (29.7 - 35.3%) -- 21.9% chance to 3HKO

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Glimmora

RockPoison SOFT CHECK

22.182

16.0% dies 7.78%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Glimmora Dazzling Gleam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Giratina-Origin: 94-112 (18.6 - 22.2%) -- possible 5HKO

View Glimmora counters → Teams with Glimmora →

Ranked #36 with 2.75% usage. Sorted by reliability score.