Is Giratina viable in Gen 9 Ubers?

Giratina is ranked #43 in Gen 9 Ubers with 1.68% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Giratina in Gen 9 Ubers?

The best counter for Giratina in Gen 9 Ubers is Arceus-Fairy with a 68.4% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Giratina include Arceus-Fairy, Zacian-Crowned, Kyogre, Koraidon, Eternatus.

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

Arceus-Fairy is the best counter for Giratina in Gen 9 Ubers, KOing or forcing it out in 68.4% of their encounters.

Giratina counters

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

#0487 Giratina

GhostDragon

USAGE 1.7% #43

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 86.3% Will-O-Wisp 81.0% Dragon Tail 56.7% Hex 35.8% Thunder Wave 30.8% Rest 30.3% Shadow Sneak 20.4% Poltergeist 13.7%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 53.1% Leftovers 31.0% Custap Berry 4.4% Zoom Lens 3.7% Chesto Berry 2.0% Life Orb 1.9% Mental Herb 1.6% Griseous Orb 0.9%

Abilities

Pressure99.9%Telepathy0.1%

Tera Types

Fairy 39.2% Poison 19.8% Steel 16.0% Ghost 13.9% Water 7.7% Normal 1.8% Bug 0.5% Dark 0.3%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Arceus-Fairy

Fairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

31.757

68.4% dies 8.25%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Giratina Poltergeist vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus-Fairy: 105-124 (23.6 - 27.9%) -- 87.5% chance to 4HKO

View Arceus-Fairy counters → Teams with Arceus-Fairy →

Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

51.019

68.0% dies 9.19%

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 →

Kyogre

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

108.832

60.0% dies 6.49%

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 →

Koraidon

FightingDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

128.06

58.3% dies 7.33%

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 →

Eternatus

PoisonDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

31.455

57.6% dies 8.81%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Eternatus Dynamax Cannon vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Giratina: 248-294 (49.2 - 58.3%) -- 98% chance to 2HKO

View Eternatus counters → Teams with Eternatus →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

58.489

48.1% dies 9.22%

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 →

Lunala

PsychicGhost SOFT CHECK

21.475

47.3% dies 10.77%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Lunala Moongeist Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Giratina: 236-282 (46.8 - 55.9%) -- 76.2% chance to 2HKO

View Lunala counters → Teams with Lunala →

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel SOFT CHECK

42.702

47.2% dies 10.39%

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 →

Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

119.567

34.8% dies 7.19%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Giratina: 184-217 (36.5 - 43%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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

Ranked #43 with 1.68% usage. Sorted by reliability score.