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Recommended Counter Teams vs Giratina (Origin)
Switch counter team panel (Pattern / Weather / XL Candy Bonus)
Top 6 recommended attackers across 4 sort axes (DPS / TDO x Legendaries inclusion) with an XL Candy Bonus toggle. XL Candy Bonus ON includes a type-matching Mega in the party (at natural rank or 6th slot). Selecting weather re-ranks Top 6.
Note: When XL Candy Bonus is on, only slot 6 may change.
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Kyurem BlackDPS 38.8Dragon Tail
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Shadow PalkiaDPS 35.9Dragon TailDraco Meteor
Shadow SalamenceDPS 35.7Dragon TailDraco MeteorNote: a non-Mega and its Mega form may appear together (e.g., Rayquaza + Mega Rayquaza). With JavaScript enabled, radio + checkbox + weather buttons let you switch dynamically.
🏆 Recommended Counters Ranking (Top 20)
Ranked by DPS vs Boss. Click the "DPS" or "TDO" column header in each table to re-sort. Consider both DPS and TDO (cumulative damage = DPS × Time To Faint) for a balanced view. The DPS Rank / TDO Rank columns are fixed annotations showing original rank in the source data even after sorting.
Giratina (Origin) — ⚡ Top 13 aura-matched Megas
Megas whose aura type overlaps with this boss's type. Top pick: Mega Rayquaza.
⚡ Mega-Evolution raid bonuses:
・Damage: while a Mega is on the field, all allies get +10% damage (regardless of type). Moves whose type matches the Mega's type are upgraded to +30% instead.
・Catch candy bonus: while you have a Mega evolved, every Pokémon caught gives +1 candy at Base Mega level, or +2 candies at High / Max Mega level (regardless of type).
・Candy XL chance: only triggers when your Mega is at High level or above AND you catch a Pokémon that shares a type with the Mega (type-matched only).
⚡-badged Megas trigger the same-type +30% damage bonus / XL Candy chance against this boss.
Primal Kyogre (Water/Electric/Bug), Primal Groudon (Fire/Ground/Grass) and Mega Rayquaza (Dragon/Flying/Psychic) emit a 3-type aura instead of the standard own-types only.
| DPS Rank | TDO Rank | Pokémon | Moveset | DPS vs Boss | TDO (Total Damage Output) | |
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| 1 | 2 | | Mega Rayquaza  Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon) | Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe* | 38.3 | 654.2 |
| 2 | 11 |  | Mega Gengar  Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Ghost) | Lick* / Shadow Ball | 36.5 | 255.3 |
| 3 | 3 |  | Mega Garchomp  Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon) | Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe | 35.2 | 646.9 |
| 4 | 4 |  | Mega Salamence Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon) | Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor | 33.1 | 592.1 |
| 5 | 1 |  | Mega Dragonite Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon) | Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor* | 32.7 | 663.7 |
Show ranks 6-13 (remaining 8)
| 6 | 12 |  | Mega Banette Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Ghost) | Hex / Shadow Ball | 31.7 | 195.6 |
| 7 | 9 |  | Mega Latios Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon) | Dragon Breath / Dragon Claw | 29.8 | 299.1 |
| 8 | 6 |  | Mega Latias Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon) | Dragon Breath / Outrage | 28.5 | 344.7 |
| 9 | 10 |  | Mega Sceptile  Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon) |  Fury Cutter / Breaking Swipe | 26.3 | 294.8 |
| 10 | 5 |  | Mega Charizard X  Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon) | Dragon Breath* / Dragon Claw | 24.5 | 349.1 |
| 11 | 8 |  | Mega Altaria  Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon) | Dragon Breath / Dazzling Gleam | 22.4 | 314.4 |
| 12 | 7 |  | Mega Ampharos  Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon) | Charge Beam / Dragon Pulse* | 21.5 | 329.8 |
| 13 | 13 |  | Mega Sableye  Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Ghost) | Shadow Claw / Foul Play | 16.1 | 175.2 |
Giratina (Origin) — Top 20 Mega counters (with Mega Aura badges)
All Mega-tier counters. Top pick: Mega Rayquaza. ⚡ badge marks Megas whose aura matches this boss's type.
| DPS Rank | TDO Rank | Pokémon | Moveset | DPS vs Boss | TDO (Total Damage Output) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | | Mega Rayquaza Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon) | Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe* | 38.3 | 654.2 |
| 2 | 18 | | Mega Gengar Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Ghost) | Lick* / Shadow Ball | 36.5 | 255.3 |
| 3 | 5 | | Mega Garchomp Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon) | Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe | 35.2 | 646.9 |
| 4 | 10 |  | Mega Mewtwo Y Mega | Psycho Cut / Shadow Ball* | 33.7 | 409.0 |
| 5 | 9 |  | Mega Absol Mega | Snarl / Brutal Swing* | 33.2 | 423.4 |
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
| 6 | 7 | | Mega Salamence Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon) | Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor | 33.1 | 592.1 |
| 7 | 11 |  | Mega Mewtwo X  Mega | Psycho Cut / Shadow Ball* | 32.9 | 391.6 |
| 8 | 3 | | Mega Dragonite Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon) | Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor* | 32.7 | 663.7 |
| 9 | 20 | | Mega Banette Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Ghost) | Hex / Shadow Ball | 31.7 | 195.6 |
| 10 | 17 |  | Mega Gardevoir Mega | Charm / Dazzling Gleam | 31.6 | 277.1 |
| 11 | 1 |  | Mega Tyranitar  Mega | Bite / Brutal Swing | 30.3 | 1033.4 |
| 12 | 14 | | Mega Latios Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon) | Dragon Breath / Dragon Claw | 29.8 | 299.1 |
| 13 | 6 |  | Primal Groudon Mega | Dragon Tail / Precipice Blades* | 29.4 | 625.6 |
| 14 | 8 |  | Mega Houndoom Mega | Snarl / Foul Play | 29.3 | 571.3 |
| 15 | 19 |  | Mega Alakazam Mega | Psycho Cut / Shadow Ball | 28.7 | 209.2 |
| 16 | 13 | | Mega Latias Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon) | Dragon Breath / Outrage | 28.5 | 344.7 |
| 17 | 15 | | Mega Sceptile Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon) | Fury Cutter / Breaking Swipe | 26.3 | 294.8 |
| 18 | 2 |  | Mega Gyarados  Mega | Bite / Outrage | 26.0 | 812.2 |
| 19 | 12 |  | Mega Sharpedo Mega | Bite / Crunch | 25.3 | 356.5 |
| 20 | 16 |  | Mega Diancie Mega | Rock Throw / Moonblast | 25.3 | 285.2 |
Giratina (Origin) — Top 20 counters (Normal + Shadow, excluding Mega)
Giratina (Origin) is a legendary raid boss. Weak to Ice, Ghost, Dragon, Dark. Top DPS counters sorted by per-second damage against this boss. Attackers assumed at Level 50 IV15, including Shadow attack bonus; no weather/aura boost applied. Best overall: Eternatus. Megas are excluded in this section. Top pick: Eternatus.
| DPS Rank | TDO Rank | Pokémon | Moveset | DPS vs Boss | TDO (Total Damage Output) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | | EternatusLegendary | Dragon Tail / Dynamax Cannon* | 40.8 | 779.0 |
| 2 | 4 | | Kyurem BlackLegendary | Dragon Tail / Freeze Shock | 38.8 | 599.0 |
| 3 | 17 | | Necrozma Dawn WingsLegendary | Psycho Cut / Moongeist Beam | 38.1 | 245.8 |
| 4 | 12 |  | Shadow PalkiaShadow | Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor | 35.9 | 431.7 |
| 5 | 14 | | Shadow SalamenceShadow | Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor | 35.7 | 396.3 |
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
| 6 | 11 |  | Shadow DragoniteShadow | Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor* | 34.1 | 432.2 |
| 7 | 13 |  | Shadow Dialga Shadow | Dragon Breath / Draco Meteor | 33.6 | 431.4 |
| 8 | 5 |  | Shadow DarkraiShadow | Snarl / Shadow Ball | 33.0 | 565.7 |
| 9 | 20 |  | Shadow GengarShadow | Lick* / Shadow Ball | 32.9 | 155.3 |
| 10 | 6 | .png) | Kyurem WhiteLegendary | Dragon Breath / Ice Burn | 32.7 | 505.5 |
| 11 | 18 |  | Shadow ChandelureShadow | Hex / Shadow Ball | 32.6 | 187.8 |
| 12 | 8 |  | Shadow GarchompShadow | Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe | 32.5 | 463.1 |
| 13 | 9 |  | Shadow WeavileShadow | Snarl / Avalanche | 31.4 | 441.6 |
| 14 | 7 | .png) | Palkia OriginLegendary | Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor | 31.2 | 465.2 |
| 15 | 16 |  | Shadow AbsolShadow | Snarl / Brutal Swing* | 31.2 | 317.7 |
| 16 | 19 |  | BlacephalonLegendary | Astonish / Shadow Ball | 30.7 | 161.3 |
| 17 | 3 |  | Shadow HydreigonShadow | Bite / Brutal Swing* | 30.1 | 608.3 |
| 18 | 10 | | PalkiaLegendary | Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor | 30.1 | 440.8 |
| 19 | 15 | | Salamence | Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor | 30.0 | 394.9 |
| 20 | 2 |  | Shadow TyranitarShadow | Bite / Brutal Swing | 29.9 | 670.5 |
Giratina (Origin) — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow; legendaries OK)
Other strong picks (legendaries included) not already listed in the sections above. Top pick: Rayquaza.
| DPS Rank | TDO Rank | Pokémon | Moveset | DPS vs Boss | TDO (Total Damage Output) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 |  | RayquazaLegendary | Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe* | 29.7 | 387.3 |
| 2 | 12 |  | Haxorus | Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe* | 29.7 | 339.0 |
| 3 | 6 | | Dragonite | Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor* | 28.6 | 439.5 |
| 4 | 5 | .png) | Zacian Crowned SwordLegendary | Metal Claw / Play Rough | 28.5 | 441.9 |
| 5 | 17 |  | Dragapult | Dragon Tail / Shadow Ball | 28.2 | 222.0 |
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
| 6 | 1 | | DarkraiLegendary | Snarl / Shadow Ball | 27.9 | 525.9 |
| 7 | 7 | | DialgaLegendary | Dragon Breath / Draco Meteor | 27.8 | 434.1 |
| 8 | 8 |  | ReshiramLegendary | Dragon Breath / Draco Meteor | 27.8 | 434.1 |
| 9 | 4 | .png) | Dialga OriginLegendary | Dragon Breath / Draco Meteor | 27.6 | 443.0 |
| 10 | 19 | | Chandelure | Hex / Shadow Ball | 27.6 | 185.0 |
| 11 | 10 |  | KyuremLegendary | Dragon Breath / Glaciate* | 27.5 | 409.2 |
| 12 | 14 |  | EnamorusLegendary | Fairy Wind / Dazzling Gleam | 27.5 | 299.5 |
| 13 | 13 | .png) | Zoroark Hisuian | Snarl / Shadow Ball | 27.4 | 314.1 |
| 14 | 2 | | Garchomp | Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe | 27.2 | 465.9 |
| 15 | 20 | | Gengar | Lick* / Shadow Ball | 27.1 | 154.1 |
| 16 | 16 |  | Tapu LeleLegendary | Astonish / Nature’s Madness* | 26.8 | 227.4 |
| 17 | 18 |  | LunalaLegendary | Shadow Claw / Shadow Ball | 26.7 | 190.5 |
| 18 | 15 | .png) | Necrozma Dusk ManeLegendary | Shadow Claw / Sunsteel Strike | 26.6 | 266.4 |
| 19 | 9 |  | ZekromLegendary | Dragon Breath / Outrage | 26.6 | 414.7 |
| 20 | 3 | | Weavile | Snarl / Avalanche | 26.3 | 461.6 |
Giratina (Origin) — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow, no Legendary)
Alternatives if you don't have a Mega, Shadow, or Legendary roster. Top pick: Hydreigon.
| DPS Rank | TDO Rank | Pokémon | Moveset | DPS vs Boss | TDO (Total Damage Output) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | | Hydreigon | Bite / Brutal Swing* | 26.3 | 583.1 |
| 2 | 9 | | Absol | Snarl / Brutal Swing* | 26.2 | 322.5 |
| 3 | 1 | | Tyranitar | Bite / Brutal Swing | 26.0 | 636.5 |
| 4 | 5 |  | Baxcalibur | Dragon Breath / Blizzard | 25.9 | 360.8 |
| 5 | 11 |  | Zoroark | Snarl / Foul Play | 25.7 | 309.1 |
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
| 6 | 13 |  | Gholdengo | Hex / Shadow Ball | 25.6 | 224.4 |
| 7 | 10 | .png) | Exeggutor Alolan | Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor* | 25.4 | 321.3 |
| 8 | 19 | .png) | Aegislash Blade | Psycho Cut / Shadow Ball | 25.4 | 98.0 |
| 9 | 17 |  | Polteageist | Hex / Shadow Ball | 25.3 | 172.3 |
| 10 | 2 |  | Kingambit | Snarl / Foul Play | 25.0 | 612.0 |
| 11 | 14 | .png) | Typhlosion Hisuian | Hex / Shadow Ball | 24.6 | 181.6 |
| 12 | 20 |  | Haunter | Lick* / Shadow Ball | 24.5 | 87.1 |
| 13 | 12 | .png) | Darmanitan Galarian Standard | Ice Fang / Avalanche | 24.4 | 246.3 |
| 14 | 15 |  | Dhelmise | Shadow Claw / Shadow Ball | 24.2 | 177.9 |
| 15 | 7 |  | Tyrantrum | Dragon Tail / Outrage | 23.7 | 332.4 |
| 16 | 4 |  | Goodra | Dragon Breath / Draco Meteor | 23.7 | 398.6 |
| 17 | 8 |  | Honchkrow | Snarl / Dark Pulse | 23.6 | 328.5 |
| 18 | 6 |  | Houndoom | Snarl / Foul Play | 23.5 | 345.4 |
| 19 | 16 |  | Gardevoir | Charm / Dazzling Gleam | 23.4 | 176.0 |
| 20 | 18 |  | Hatterene | Charm / Dazzling Gleam | 23.4 | 151.9 |
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