Ultra League PvP guide
Giratina (Altered) (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Giratina (Altered) (Shadow) is a Ghost/Dragon-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Ultra League, where it currently ranks #28. Its recommended PvP moveset is Dragon Breath with Ancient Power and Shadow Sneak.
Ultra League
#28
Strong pick
Type
Ghost/Dragon
Best Fast Move
Dragon Breath
Charged Moves
Max CP
3,820
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT GIRATINA (ALTERED) (SHADOW)
Is Giratina (Altered) (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Giratina (Altered) (Shadow) is currently a strong PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #28.
Giratina (Altered) (Shadow) is also a strong PvP option in Master League where it is ranked #39 and a viable PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #135.
Giratina (Altered) (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #135 | 84.8 | Dragon Breath, Dragon Claw, Shadow Sneak |
| Ultra LeagueBest | #28 | 90.0 | Dragon Breath, Ancient Power, Shadow Sneak |
| Master League | #39 | 85.9 | Dragon Breath, Dragon Claw, Shadow Sneak |
Best Moveset for Giratina (Altered) (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
The recommended PvP moveset for Giratina (Altered) (Shadow) is Dragon Breath with Ancient Power and Shadow Sneak.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Giratina (Altered) (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Steel
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
Charged Moves
Charged Move
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
Giratina (Altered) (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Dragon Breath → Ancient Power
12 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Dragon Breath → Shadow Sneak
13 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Giratina (Altered) (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Ultra League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Giratina (Altered) (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Skeledirge871
- Virizion732
- Snorlax571
- Empoleon502
Difficult Matchups
- Tinkaton247
- Florges293
- Corviknight331
- Feraligatr352
Giratina (Altered) (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Giratina (Altered) (Shadow)'s Ghost/Dragon typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- dark1.6×
- dragon1.6×
- fairy1.6×
- ghost1.6×
- ice1.6×
Resistant to
- fighting0.391×
- normal0.391×
- bug0.625×
- electric0.625×
- fire0.625×
- grass0.625×
- poison0.625×
- water0.625×
Best Counters to Giratina (Altered) (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Giratina (Altered) (Shadow) in Ultra League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Giratina (Altered) (Shadow)'s league HP.
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
52% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
27% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Chilling Waterwater
Charged Move
Resisted
14% HP
- Disarming Voicefairy
Charged Move
Super Effective
49% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Sand Attackground
Fast Move
Neutral
- Air Cutter
Charged Move
Neutral
24% HP
- Iron Headsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
34% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Hydro Cannonwater
Charged Move
Resisted
23% HP
- Ice Beamice
Charged Move
Super Effective
54% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Taildragon
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Crunchdark
Charged Move
Super Effective
35% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
30% HP
Ratings are shown from Giratina (Altered) (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Giratina (Altered) (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Giratina (Altered) (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Giratina (Altered) (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Ultra League meta.
Covers 4 of Giratina (Altered) (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Giratina (Altered) (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Giratina (Altered) (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Giratina (Altered) (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Giratina (Altered) (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Ultra League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Giratina (Altered) (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/11/12 | 1,499 | 17 | 2,182,316 |
| #2 | 0/15/7 | 1,499 | 17 | 2,178,458 | |
| #3 | 0/12/11 | 1,500 | 17 | 2,178,117 | |
| #4 | 0/9/14 | 1,498 | 17 | 2,177,096 | |
| #5 | 0/9/15 | 1,500 | 17 | 2,177,096 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 0/14/15 | 2,497 | 28 | 4,712,144 |
| #2 | 0/15/14 | 2,498 | 28 | 4,709,434 | |
| #3 | 1/12/15 | 2,500 | 28 | 4,697,699 | |
| #4 | 1/14/12 | 2,498 | 28 | 4,692,439 | |
| #5 | 0/13/15 | 2,492 | 28 | 4,692,428 | |
| Master League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 3,820 | 50 | 8,592,213 |
| #2 | 15/15/14 | 3,814 | 50 | 8,557,982 | |
| #3 | 15/14/15 | 3,812 | 50 | 8,556,413 | |
| #4 | 14/15/15 | 3,801 | 50 | 8,549,678 | |
| #5 | 15/15/13 | 3,808 | 50 | 8,523,750 |
Giratina (Altered) (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Giratina (Altered) (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Giratina (Altered) (Shadow) 0/11/12 (Best IV)
- Level
- 17
- CP
- 1,499
- Attack
- 103
- Defense
- 130
- HP
- 163
Ultra League
Giratina (Altered) (Shadow) 0/14/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 28
- CP
- 2,497
- Attack
- 132.2
- Defense
- 168.9
- HP
- 211
Master League
Giratina (Altered) (Shadow) 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 3,820
- Attack
- 169.7
- Defense
- 201.7
- HP
- 251
Giratina (Altered) (Shadow) Evolution
Giratina (Altered) (Shadow) has no normal evolution in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon Similar to Giratina (Altered) (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Dragon / Ghost typing · Dragon-type fast move · Master League #229
Same Ghost / Dragon typing · Similar charged move types · Master League #111
Same Dragon / Ghost typing · Great League #844
Same Dragon / Ghost typing
Shares Dragon typing · Same Dragon Breath fast move · Ultra League #29
Shares Dragon typing · Same Dragon Breath fast move · Great League #53
More PoGoCoach tools
Giratina (Altered) (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Giratina (Altered) (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Giratina (Altered) (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Dragon Breath with Ancient Power and Shadow Sneak.
Is Giratina (Altered) (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Giratina (Altered) (Shadow) is currently a strong PvP option in Ultra League, where it is ranked #28.
What counters Giratina (Altered) (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Tinkaton, Florges and Corviknight are among the strongest current counters to Giratina (Altered) (Shadow) in Ultra League.
What is Giratina (Altered) (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Giratina (Altered) (Shadow) is weak to Dark (1.6×), Dragon (1.6×), Fairy (1.6×), Ghost (1.6×), Ice (1.6×).