Is Giratina viable in Gen 9 Ubers?

Giratina is ranked #49 in Gen 9 Ubers with 1.28% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Giratina in Gen 9 Ubers?

The best counter for Giratina in Gen 9 Ubers is Koraidon with a 62.1% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Giratina include Koraidon, Kyogre, Gliscor, Necrozma-Dusk-Mane, Blissey.

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

Koraidon is the best counter for Giratina in Gen 9 Ubers, KOing or forcing it out in 62.1% of their encounters.

Giratina counters

Gen 9 Ubers · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0487 Giratina

GhostDragon

USAGE 1.3% #49

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 78.9% Will-O-Wisp 75.1% Dragon Tail 48.3% Hex 40.0% Rest 38.2% Thunder Wave 21.1% Shadow Sneak 13.2% Poltergeist 13.1%

Items

Leftovers 49.4% Heavy-Duty Boots 33.8% Life Orb 6.1% Chesto Berry 3.5% Griseous Orb 1.8% Custap Berry 1.5% Rocky Helmet 0.9% Lum Berry 0.7%

Abilities

Pressure99.5%Telepathy0.5%

Tera Types

Fairy 38.6% Steel 25.2% Ghost 22.4% Water 5.2% Poison 2.9% Dark 2.4% Normal 1.8% Ground 0.5%

Common Teammates

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane27.9%

Arceus25.4%

Eternatus17.0%

Flutter Mane13.9%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Koraidon

FightingDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

82.682

62.1% dies 9.03%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Orichalcum Pulse Koraidon Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Giratina: 506-596 (100.3 - 118.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Koraidon counters → Teams with Koraidon →

Kyogre

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

21.426

60.7% dies 10.55%

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ Atk Giratina Poltergeist vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Kyogre: 127-151 (31.4 - 37.3%) -- 83.4% chance to 3HKO

View Kyogre counters → Teams with Kyogre →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

47.661

50.0% dies 10.23%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Giratina: 160-190 (31.7 - 37.6%) -- 91.1% chance to 3HKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel SOFT CHECK

21.437

35.7% dies 10.35%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

Blissey

Normal SOFT CHECK

27.735

21.9% dies 7.86%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Blissey Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Giratina: 54-64 (10.7 - 12.6%)

View Blissey counters → Teams with Blissey →

Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

84.957

20.0% dies 6.08%

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 →

Ranked #49 with 1.28% usage. Sorted by reliability score.