Girafarig

#203 (Johto)

#204 Pineco ›

Pokémon type

Normal

Psychic

Boosted in Partly Cloudy and Windy weather

Girafarig weaknesses

Girafarig is weak to Bug and Dark-type moves.

160%

Resistances

Girafarig is resistant to Ghost and Psychic-type moves.

63%

Best moveset for Girafarig

The best moves for Girafarig are Confusion and Psychic when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Confusion and Return deal the most damage per turn.

Attacking

Confusion

15.2DPS

Psychic

38DPS

Defending

Confusion

15.2DPS

Psychic

38DPS

Trainer Battles

Confusion

3.5EPT

Return Purified

2.23DPE

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Evolution

Girafarig currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

Game images

Girafarig, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.

Summary

Girafarig is a Normal & Psychic Pokémon. It is weak to Bug and Dark moves. Girafarig's best moveset is Confusion & Psychic and it has a Max CP of 2,314.

About

"Girafarig's rear head also has a brain, but it is small. The rear head attacks in response to smells and sounds. Approaching this Pokémon from behind can cause the rear head to suddenly lash out and bite."

Moves & Movesets

All moves

Raids

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Confusion	19	9.3	15.2
Tackle	5	10	12
Double Kick	10	13	10

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Psychic	95	2	2.28
Thunderbolt	80	2	1.6
Mirror Coat	60	2	1.44
Trailblaze	65	2	1.3
Return Purified	25	3	0.91
Psychic Fangs	25	3	0.91
Frustration Shadow	10	3	0.36

Quick move	Damage	Turns	DPT	EPT
Double Kick	8	3	2.7	4
Confusion	16	4	4.8	3.5
Tackle	3	1	3.6	3

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Return Purified	130	70	2.23
Mirror Coat	75	45	2
Thunderbolt	90	55	1.64
Psychic ▼ def	75	55	1.64
Trailblaze ▲ att	65	45	1.44
Psychic Fangs ▼ def	40	35	1.37
Frustration Shadow	10	70	0.17

The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.

All movesets

Attacking

Defending

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Confusion 15.2 DPS	Psychic 38 DPS	10.4	100%
Tackle 12 DPS	Psychic 38 DPS	10.1	97%
Double Kick 10 DPS	Psychic 38 DPS	10	96%
Confusion 15.2 DPS	Return Purified 60 DPS	9.4	90%
Confusion 15.2 DPS	Thunderbolt 32 DPS	9.2	88%
Tackle 12 DPS	Return Purified 60 DPS	8.9	86%
Confusion 15.2 DPS	Trailblaze 32.5 DPS	8.9	86%
Tackle 12 DPS	Thunderbolt 32 DPS	8.8	85%
Confusion 15.2 DPS	Mirror Coat 28.8 DPS	8.7	84%
Tackle 12 DPS	Trailblaze 32.5 DPS	8.5	82%
Double Kick 10 DPS	Return Purified 60 DPS	8.5	82%
Double Kick 10 DPS	Thunderbolt 32 DPS	8.5	81%
Confusion 15.2 DPS	Psychic Fangs 30 DPS	8.4	80%
Tackle 12 DPS	Mirror Coat 28.8 DPS	8.3	80%
Double Kick 10 DPS	Trailblaze 32.5 DPS	8.1	78%
Double Kick 10 DPS	Mirror Coat 28.8 DPS	7.9	76%
Tackle 12 DPS	Psychic Fangs 30 DPS	7.9	76%
Double Kick 10 DPS	Psychic Fangs 30 DPS	7.3	70%
Confusion 15.2 DPS	Frustration Shadow 6 DPS	6.9	67%
Tackle 12 DPS	Frustration Shadow 6 DPS	6.2	60%
Double Kick 10 DPS	Frustration Shadow 6 DPS	4.8	46%

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Confusion 15.2 DPS	Psychic 38 DPS	4.9	100%
Confusion 15.2 DPS	Thunderbolt 32 DPS	4.2	86%
Double Kick 10 DPS	Psychic 38 DPS	4.1	83%
Confusion 15.2 DPS	Mirror Coat 28.8 DPS	4	82%
Confusion 15.2 DPS	Trailblaze 32.5 DPS	4	80%
Confusion 15.2 DPS	Return Purified 60 DPS	3.5	71%
Confusion 15.2 DPS	Psychic Fangs 30 DPS	3.4	68%
Double Kick 10 DPS	Thunderbolt 32 DPS	3.3	67%
Double Kick 10 DPS	Mirror Coat 28.8 DPS	3.1	63%
Double Kick 10 DPS	Trailblaze 32.5 DPS	3	61%
Tackle 12 DPS	Psychic 38 DPS	2.7	55%
Double Kick 10 DPS	Return Purified 60 DPS	2.5	52%
Confusion 15.2 DPS	Frustration Shadow 6 DPS	2.5	50%
Double Kick 10 DPS	Psychic Fangs 30 DPS	2.4	49%
Tackle 12 DPS	Thunderbolt 32 DPS	2.2	46%
Tackle 12 DPS	Mirror Coat 28.8 DPS	2.1	43%
Tackle 12 DPS	Trailblaze 32.5 DPS	2.1	42%
Tackle 12 DPS	Return Purified 60 DPS	1.8	36%
Tackle 12 DPS	Psychic Fangs 30 DPS	1.7	35%
Double Kick 10 DPS	Frustration Shadow 6 DPS	1.6	32%
Tackle 12 DPS	Frustration Shadow 6 DPS	1.3	26%

Quick move	Main move	Turns	DPT	Relative
Confusion 3.5 EPT	Return Purified 2.23 DPE	20	12.6	107%
Confusion 3.5 EPT	Mirror Coat 2 DPE	16	11.8	100%
Double Kick 4 EPT	Return Purified 2.23 DPE	18	11.6	98%
Double Kick 4 EPT	Mirror Coat 2 DPE	12	10.7	90%
Confusion 3.5 EPT	Thunderbolt 1.64 DPE	16	10.5	89%
Confusion 3.5 EPT	Psychic ▼ def 1.64 DPE	16	10.5	89%
Tackle 3 EPT	Return Purified 2.23 DPE	24	10.3	87%
Confusion 3.5 EPT	Trailblaze ▲ att 1.44 DPE	16	9.9	84%
Tackle 3 EPT	Mirror Coat 2 DPE	15	9.6	81%
Confusion 3.5 EPT	Psychic Fangs ▼ def 1.37 DPE	12	9.6	81%
Double Kick 4 EPT	Thunderbolt 1.64 DPE	15	9.2	78%
Double Kick 4 EPT	Psychic ▼ def 1.64 DPE	15	9.2	78%
Tackle 3 EPT	Thunderbolt 1.64 DPE	19	8.5	72%
Tackle 3 EPT	Psychic ▼ def 1.64 DPE	19	8.5	72%
Double Kick 4 EPT	Trailblaze ▲ att 1.44 DPE	12	8.4	72%
Double Kick 4 EPT	Psychic Fangs ▼ def 1.37 DPE	9	8.2	69%
Tackle 3 EPT	Trailblaze ▲ att 1.44 DPE	15	7.9	67%
Tackle 3 EPT	Psychic Fangs ▼ def 1.37 DPE	12	7.7	65%
Confusion 3.5 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.17 DPE	20	5.4	46%
Tackle 3 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.17 DPE	24	4.1	35%
Double Kick 4 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.17 DPE	18	3.4	28%

A rough guide only. Turns is how many turns of Fast Attacks it takes to reach the Charged Attack; DPT is the damage per turn over repeated Fast and Charged Attacks, from move power and STAB. It leaves out shields, stat changes and matchups.

Counters & Raids

Top Girafarig counters

For the full ranking, the boss's moves and a raid simulator, see best Girafarig Raid Counters »

Pokémon Moveset Trainers

1
Darkrai (Shadow)

Snarl

Foul Play

0.06
2
Hydreigon (Shadow)

Bite

Brutal Swing

0.06
3
Tyranitar (Shadow)

Bite

Brutal Swing

0.06
4
Absol (Shadow)

Snarl

Brutal Swing

0.07
5
Weavile (Shadow)

Snarl

Foul Play

0.07

The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Houndoom with Snarl and Dark Pulse+.

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Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack		182
Defense		133
Stamina		172

Max HP

Level 40	147
Level 50	157

Average size

Height	1.5 m
Weight	41.5 kg

Second charged move cost

Stardust	50,000
Candy	50

Purification cost

Stardust	3,000
Candy	3

Other

Buddy walk distance

3 km

Max CP

Level 15 Research encounters	877
Level 20 Max hatched / raids	1,169
Level 30 Max wild	1,754
Level 40	2,046
Level 50	2,314

Max CP with weather boost

Level 25 (raids)	1,462
Level 35 (wild)	1,900