Special
Balanced
CTier
85Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

Everything pushes toward mixed damage here. Girafarig's Sp. Atk does the work, Defense pays the price. But you're still getting 2 Sp. Atk EVs per KO. Moderately hard to find, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats
Above
HP70
C
Attack80
C
Defense65
C
Sp. Atk90
B
Sp. Def65
C
Speed85
C
Total455
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging60 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height1.5 m
4'11"Average
Weight41.5 kg
91.5 lbsLight
Base XP159
Average
Abilities
Inner FocusTop Pick
Prevents flinching.
Early Bird
Makes sleep pass twice as quickly.
Sap SipperHA
Absorbs grass moves, raising Attack one stage.
Sap Sipper grants Grass immunity
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpA+2SpDSpe
Special Attack training target
Pokedex Entries

While it sleeps, the head on its tail keeps watch. The tail doesn’t need to sleep.

Girafarig Weakness

Girafarig's Normal/Psychic typing leaves it vulnerable to Bug and Dark. It shrugs off Ghost-type attacks completely. Sap Sipper grants an additional Grass immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Girafarig leans toward special offense (base 90 Sp.Atk) instead of trying to wall anything.

Girafarig Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Bug, Dark
0.5x (Resist)Psychic
0x (Immune)Ghost
Type ChartGood
2Weak
1Resist
2Immune
Score0
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
BugDark
½xResist
Psychic
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
GhostGrass
STAB (2)
FightingPoison
How to Beat Girafarig in X & Y (Best Counters)

In X & Y, Weavile can KO Girafarig with Knock Off (102-121%). Volcarona's Flamethrower hits Girafarig for 56-66%. Genesect deals 74-88% with U-turn.

Weavile
Weavile
DarkIce
A
Recommended Build
AbilityPressure
ItemChoice Band
NatureJolly
Moves
  • Knock Off
  • Icicle Crash
  • Ice Shard
  • PursuitSTAB
Damage vs Girafarig
Knock Off 2x
102-121%KO
Ice Shard
32-37%
Pursuit 2x
63-75%
View Weavile builds →

X & Y Evolution

To get Farigiraf from Girafarig, you need knowing a specific move. The evolution method matters here. The evolved forms gain up to 65 total stats over Girafarig. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

No Evolution
Girafarig
#203GirafarigDoes not evolve

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Girafarig easily with 200 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Amnesia, Beat Up, Double Kick and 10 more to offspring.

Egg Groups
Ground
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
13moves
Breed With (best first)
raichupikachunidokinggolduckampharosrhydondewgongarbokquagsirenidorinofarfetchdflaaffy
12 of 200·

X & Y Girafarig Best Moveset

Girafarig runs Calm Mind to boost before sweeping. Innerfocus and Timid nature shape the build, with max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs to capitalize after one turn of setup, plus the remaining moves to back it up.

Best Build

Experimental
Ability
Inner Focus
Item
EvioliteBULK
Best Nature for Girafarig
Timid+SPE

Girafarig best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

Doubles Special Setup Sweeper Moveset

  • ProtectFAST +4
  • PsyshockSTAB
  • Calm MindSTAB
  • Shadow Ball

Recommended Teammates

Luvdisc
LuvdiscExcellent
Espeon
EspeonExcellent
Grumpig
GrumpigExcellent

Moves

You'll want to breed for Amnesia and Beat Up on Girafarig. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Future Sight and Double-Edge, they expand what Girafarig can actually threaten in practice.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Astonish
—3010015Ghost
Lv 1
Confusion
—5010025Psychic
Lv 1
Growl
——10040Normal
Lv 1
Guard Swap
———10Psychic
Lv 1
Power Swap
———10Psychic
Lv 1
Tackle
D5010035Normal
Lv 5
Odor Sleuth
———40Normal
Lv 10
Stomp
—6510020Normal
Lv 14
Agility
C——30Psychic
Lv 19
Psybeam
—6510020Psychic
Lv 23
Baton Pass
C——40Normal
Lv 28
Assurance
D6010010Dark
Lv 32
Double Hit
D359010Normal
Lv 37
Psychic
S9010010Psychic
Lv 41
Zen Headbutt
C809015Psychic
Lv 46
Crunch
C8010015Dark

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
D—10015Normal
TM78
Bulldoze
D6010020Ground
TM04
Calm Mind
S——20Psychic
TM57
Charge Beam
D509010Electric
TM100
Confide
———20Normal
TM99
Dazzling Gleam
C8010010Fairy
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM85
Dream Eater
B10010015Psychic
TM26
Earthquake
C10010010Ground
TM49
Echoed Voice
D4010015Normal
TM53
Energy Ball
C9010010Grass
TM42
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM70
Flash
D—10020Normal
TM21
Frustration
D—10020Normal
TM86
Grass Knot
D—10020Grass
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM16
Light Screen
C——30Psychic
TM17
Protect+4
S——10Normal
TM77
Psych Up
D——10Normal
TM29
Psychic
S9010010Psychic
TM03
Psyshock
S8010010Psychic
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM33
Reflect
C——20Psychic
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM67
Retaliate
—701005Normal
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM94
Rock Smash
—4010015Fighting
TM48
Round
C6010015Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
S8010015Ghost
TM88
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
HM04
Strength
—8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
——9015Normal
TM46
Thief
D6010025Dark
TM25
Thunder
C1107010Electric
TM73
Thunder Wave
C—10020Electric
TM24
Thunderbolt
S9010015Electric
TM06
Toxic
C—9010Poison
TM92
Trick Room-7
C——5Psychic

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Amnesia
D——20Psychic
Egg
Beat Up
D—10010Dark
Egg
Double Kick
—3010030Fighting
Egg
Foresight
———40Normal
Egg
Future Sight
B12010010Psychic
Egg
Magic Coat+4
C——15Psychic
Egg
Mean Look
———5Normal
Egg
Mirror Coat-5
D—10020Psychic
Egg
Razor Wind
C8010010Normal
Egg
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
Egg
Skill Swap
C——10Psychic
Egg
Take Down
—908520Normal
Egg
Wish
C——10Normal

Tutor Moves

Girafarig can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 3
Body Slam
C8510015Normal
Gen 4
Captivate
——10020Normal
Gen 3
Double-Edge
B12010015Normal
Gen 4
Endure+4
D——10Normal
Gen 4
Headbutt
C7010015Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
———10Normal
Gen 4
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Gen 4
Natural Gift
D—10015Normal
Gen 4
Sucker Punch+1
S801005Dark
Gen 4
Swift
—60—20Normal
Gen 5
Telekinesis
———15Psychic
Gen 5
Work Up
D——30Normal

How to Get Girafarig in X & Y

No wild encounters for Girafarig in X & Y. It's available in Gold, Ruby, or Scarlet and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.

Girafarig is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

Catch in the wild in:

Omega RubyWalking · Safari Zone · Tall grass only

Then trade to X & Y.

Also found in:

GoldRubyEmeraldDiamondPlatinumHeartGold

Girafarig Guide

  • At 455 BST, Girafarig is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Farigiraf before bringing it to any serious fight.

  • In X & Y, watch for Scizor (Bug) and Tyranitar (Dark) when using Girafarig. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

  • Girafarig gets Sap Sipper, Inner Focus, and Early Bird. But Sap Sipper is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.

  • In X & Y, Girafarig's hidden ability is Sap Sipper. Absorbs grass moves, raising Attack one stage. Better than the standard options for competitive play.

  • Girafarig is a special attacker with base 90 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 85 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many.

Game Availability

Debuting in Gold & Silver, Girafarig appears in 16 games across 9 generations. A reliable presence in most mainline games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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