Is Giratina viable in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

Giratina is ranked #44 in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers with 2.61% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Giratina in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

The best counter for Giratina in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers is Chien-Pao with a 80.2% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Giratina include Chien-Pao, Yveltal, Zygarde, Zacian-Crowned, Eternatus.

What is the best counter for Giratina in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

Chien-Pao is the best counter for Giratina in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers, KOing or forcing it out in 80.2% of their encounters.

Giratina counters

Gen 9 National Dex Ubers · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0487 Giratina

GhostDragon

USAGE 2.6% #44

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 89.9% Rest 71.4% Toxic 70.7% Will-O-Wisp 51.9% Dragon Tail 48.0% Hex 30.9% Thunder Wave 19.7% Shadow Sneak 5.2%

Items

Leftovers 76.4% Heavy-Duty Boots 20.3% Griseous Orb 1.2% Custap Berry 1.2% Eject Button 0.2% Assault Vest 0.1% Rocky Helmet 0.1% Chesto Berry 0.1%

Abilities

Pressure100.0%Telepathy0.0%

Tera Types

Poison 42.7% Fairy 26.8% Water 17.0% Ghost 7.6% Steel 2.6% Dark 1.7% Normal 0.9% Grass 0.2%

Common Teammates

Tyranitar-Mega25.3%

Browse Gen 9 National Dex Ubers teams using Giratina →

Teams using Yveltal 71% Teams using Zygarde 67% Teams using Eternatus 65% Teams using Arceus-Ground 64%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Chien-Pao

DarkIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

25.842

80.2% dies 7.84%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Sword of Ruin Chien-Pao Icicle Crash vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Giratina: 492-582 (97.6 - 115.4%) -- 87.5% chance to OHKO

View Chien-Pao counters → Teams with Chien-Pao →

Yveltal

DarkFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

66.665

70.9% dies 7.78%

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

View Yveltal counters → Teams with Yveltal →

Zygarde

DragonGround DEFENSIVE COUNTER

56.67

67.2% dies 8.80%

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

View Zygarde counters → Teams with Zygarde →

Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

86.857

66.2% dies 6.98%

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

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

Eternatus

PoisonDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

58.497

64.7% dies 8.19%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Eternatus counters → Teams with Eternatus →

Arceus-Ground

Ground DEFENSIVE COUNTER

51.059

64.0% dies 9.07%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel SOFT CHECK

46.714

37.9% dies 9.08%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Necrozma-Dusk-Mane counters → Teams with Necrozma-Dusk-Mane →

Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

84.062

37.6% dies 7.45%

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

View Ho-Oh counters → Teams with Ho-Oh →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

20.428

33.2% dies 10.42%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Giratina: 158-188 (31.3 - 37.3%) -- 83.4% chance to 3HKO

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

86.533

31.1% dies 6.90%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Alomomola counters → Teams with Alomomola →

Groudon-Primal

GroundFire SOFT CHECK

276.057

20.9% dies 4.16%

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

View Groudon-Primal counters → Teams with Groudon-Primal →

Ranked #44 with 2.61% usage. Sorted by reliability score.