Is Giratina viable in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

Giratina is ranked #46 in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers with 2.70% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 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 Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Giratina include Chien-Pao, Eternatus, Yveltal, Zygarde, Zacian-Crowned.

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 · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0487 Giratina

GhostDragon

USAGE 2.7% #46

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 93.0% Rest 82.1% Toxic 79.2% Dragon Tail 51.5% Will-O-Wisp 48.4% Hex 17.2% Thunder Wave 13.5% Poltergeist 3.1%

Items

Leftovers 84.4% Heavy-Duty Boots 13.5% Griseous Orb 0.6% Rocky Helmet 0.5% Weakness Policy 0.3% Assault Vest 0.1% Occa Berry 0.1% Air Balloon 0.1%

Abilities

Pressure100.0%Telepathy0.0%

Tera Types

Poison 57.4% Fairy 26.8% Water 10.1% Ghost 2.8% Steel 0.9% Flying 0.6% Normal 0.5% Dark 0.4%

Common Teammates

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 Sword of Ruin Chien-Pao Icicle Crash vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Giratina: 330-390 (65.4 - 77.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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

Eternatus

PoisonDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

49.948

76.9% dies 8.35%

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 →

Yveltal

DarkFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

77.146

75.7% dies 8.27%

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

86.217

68.3% dies 8.67%

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

89.788

60.0% dies 8.88%

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 →

Arceus-Ground

Ground SOFT CHECK

30.186

54.4% dies 9.07%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Earth Plate Arceus-Ground Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Giratina: 174-205 (34.5 - 40.6%) -- 54.3% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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

Ditto

Normal SOFT CHECK

22.608

48.2% dies 10.51%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Ditto counters → Teams with Ditto →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

47.65

37.0% dies 9.83%

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 →

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel SOFT CHECK

52.629

35.3% dies 8.73%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Giratina: 198-234 (39.2 - 46.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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

Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

124.073

30.5% dies 6.99%

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 →

Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

130.837

25.1% dies 6.46%

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 →

Groudon-Primal

GroundFire SOFT CHECK

363.738

22.1% dies 3.75%

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 #46 with 2.70% usage. Sorted by reliability score.