Is Giratina viable in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

Giratina is ranked #42 in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers with 2.47% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Giratina in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

Zacian-Crowned has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 72.5% of 59.33328797630805 relevant encounters. Standard error is 5.8 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Giratina matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

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 9 National Dex Ubers · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0487 Giratina

GhostDragon

USAGE 2.5% #42

ABILITYPressure

BASE STATS

HP 150

ATK 100

DEF 120

SPA 100

SPD 120

SPE 90

BST680

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

IceGhostDragonDarkFairy

½×

FireWaterElectricGrassPoisonBug

0×

NormalFighting

Moves

Defog 88.5% Rest 70.7% Toxic 67.1% Dragon Tail 54.7% Will-O-Wisp 44.7% Hex 35.3% Thunder Wave 18.9% Shadow Sneak 7.3%

Items

Leftovers 75.4% Heavy-Duty Boots 21.3% Custap Berry 1.4% Griseous Orb 0.6% Mental Herb 0.6% Eject Button 0.3% Chesto Berry 0.1% Assault Vest 0.1%

Abilities

Pressure100.0%Telepathy0.0%

Tera Types

Poison 30.8% Fairy 29.8% Water 22.9% Ghost 9.2% Steel 2.7% Normal 2.2% Dark 2.0% Fire 0.2%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 National Dex Ubers teams using Giratina →

Explore Giratina + Zacian-Crowned teams 49 score Explore Giratina + Yveltal teams 48 score Explore Giratina + Arceus-Ground teams 42 score Explore Giratina + Zygarde teams 29 score Explore Giratina + Necrozma-Dusk-Mane teams 18 score Explore Giratina + Eternatus teams 13 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

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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

Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

59.333

49.3

72.5% Standard error 5.80 points

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Giratina: 458-542 (90.8 - 107.5%) -- 50% chance to OHKO

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Yveltal

DarkFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

42.711

48.4

74.9% Standard error 6.63 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Life Orb Dark Aura Yveltal Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Giratina: 354-421 (70.2 - 83.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Arceus-Ground

Ground DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.874

41.6

77.9% Standard error 9.08 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Giratina Dragon Tail vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus-Ground: 58-69 (13 - 15.5%) -- possible 7HKO

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Zygarde

DragonGround DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

24.779

29.3

67.1% Standard error 9.44 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Giratina Dragon Tail vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Zygarde: 116-138 (27.6 - 32.8%) -- 67.7% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.197

18.0

60.4% Standard error 10.62 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Sunsteel Strike vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Giratina: 123-145 (24.4 - 28.7%) -- possible 5HKO

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Eternatus

PoisonDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

30.888

13.1

49.1% Standard error 9.00 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Eternatus Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Giratina: 320-380 (63.4 - 75.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Groudon-Primal

GroundFire SOFT CHECK View matchup

181.872

3.0

24.3% Standard error 5.34 points

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ Atk Groudon-Primal Precipice Blades vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Giratina: 237-279 (47 - 55.3%) -- 14.8% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

74.358

2.9

32.8% Standard error 7.46 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Giratina: 184-217 (36.5 - 43%) -- 98.1% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

27.326

-5.4

29.5% Standard error 8.72 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Giratina: 138-164 (27.3 - 32.5%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Ranked #42 with 2.47% usage. Sorted by conservative score.