Best Giratina counters — Tier 5 raid (2026)
The best Giratina counters are Mega Gengar, Shadow Chandelure, Mega Tyranitar, Xerneas, and Mega Salamence. Ghost + Dark + Dragon + Ice + Fairy all hit super-effectively.
Giratina-Altered and Origin are both Ghost/Dragon — weak to Ghost (mirror), Dark, Dragon, Ice, and Fairy. The widest weakness pool of any legendary in the game.
Ghost is preferred because it resists Giratina's Dragon-typing moves. Mega Gengar leads; Shadow Chandelure is the top F2P-tier counter.
Best Giratina counters in Pokémon GO?
The best Giratina counters are Mega Gengar, Shadow Chandelure, Mega Tyranitar, Xerneas, and Mega Salamence. Ghost + Dark + Dragon + Ice + Fairy all hit super-effectively.
Who is #1 on the giratina counters in pokémon go list?
Mega Gengar ranks #1. Top Ghost Mega. Shadow Claw + Shadow Ball.
What's the top 3 of best giratina counters in pokémon go?
Top 3: Mega Gengar, Shadow Chandelure, Mega Tyranitar. The full ranked list with movesets and rationale is above.
When was this list last updated?
This list was last reviewed on 2026-05-28. The meta shifts with new releases, Community Day moves, and Mega launches — Hundo Hunter re-reviews each list quarterly.