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#202 | Wobbuffet | Pokédex Strategy Moves Database | Pineco | #204 |
This article gives you ideas of how to use Girafarig in battle in the Pokémon Black, Pokémon White and Pokemon B2W2 Games. It lists popular movesets used by competitive battlers, as well as a description on how to use each set to help you understand why the moves were chosen. These popular sets are usually the best to use in battle and so reading this guide will help you in your team building.
Gen 4: OverviewGirafarig is a good pokemon, but lacks the movepool and base stats for being a competitive battling powerhouse.
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Ability | Nature | Item | HP | Atk. | Def. | SpAtk. | SpDef. | Speed | |
Inner Focus / Early Bird | Timid | leftovers / petya berry | 252 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 252 | |
There are no current set statistics analysed |
Girafarig can pass a bunch of boosts and it can´t do a hell load else so Baton Passing is generally its best option. Phychic is your only attacking move but if you choose Petya to get another Sp.Atk boost your better running sub Agility to raise your speed Calm Mind to raise your Sp.Def and Sp.Atk then Baton Pass out not a very complex set.
Ability | Nature | Item | HP | Atk. | Def. | SpAtk. | SpDef. | Speed | |
Early Bird | Timid | light clay | 252 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 200 | 56 | |
There are no current set statistics analysed |
This set may look stupid at first but it works. You come in and set up reflect, when reflect is up they will hopefully bring in a special attacker and there´s where Mirror Coat comes in you Mirror Coat the special attacker then get an agility and baton pass out to your teammate. The Petya Berry is still an option here however you will be lucky to get down to that health while living. 56 Speed EV´s gives Girafarig 242 speed outspeeding up speed nature Crawdaunt, Lapras, Clefable and Omastar. After one agility you also outspeed Choice Scarf Frosslass, Rapidash and Manectric.
Early Bird tends to be a better ability than Inner Focus as Sleep reduced allows Girafarig to wake up and baton pass out if you have already boosted or agility then Baton pass next turn.
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Ability | Nature | Item | HP | Atk. | Def. | SpAtk. | SpDef. | Speed | |
Early Bird | Jolly / Adamant | choice band / choice scarf | 4 | 252 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 252 | |
There are no current set statistics analysed |
You probably would never think of using Girafarig as a physical sweeper however with a Choice band and/or Choice Scarf you can surprise many pokemon and hit them when they don´t expect it. The item and nature depends if decide to take Choice Scarf you need a Adamant nature to do decent damage, this is similar to the Choice Band, if you take the Choice Band you need to take Jolly nature to outspeed things.
Zen Headbutt is your STAB move Crunch nabs other psychic-types, Earthquake takes down steels that try to wall you.
The final move is dependent on your team Body Slam can give Paralysis support whereas Return has the most Base Power 153 at max happiness to be exact.
Ability | Nature | Item | HP | Atk. | Def. | SpAtk. | SpDef. | Speed | |
Early Bird / Inner Focus | Timid / Modest | choice scarf / choice specs | 4 | 0 | 0 | 252 | 0 | 252 | |
There are no current set statistics analysed |
Just like the Physical choice version you wouldn´t expect Girafarig to be a sweeper, you would most likely expect it to be a baton passer however Girafarig can also attack specially.
Phychic is your main attack which goes to 135 base power including STAB. Shadow ball kills the other phschic-types and the ghosts, Hidden Power Fighting kills dark-types and steels both of which like to come in on phychics. Thunderbolt and Energy Ball are Girafarig´s only other option special attacking wise, as Grass Knot doesn´t work well in NU because their is not a lot of heavy pokemon in NU.
With the same thing as the physical choice set use Choice Scarf with Modest and Choice Specs with Timid.
Ability | Nature | Item | HP | Atk. | Def. | SpAtk. | SpDef. | Speed | |
Inner Focus / Early Bird | Bold | light clay | 252 | 0 | 92 | 0 | 166 | 0 | |
There are no current set statistics analysed |
Girafarig can run a dual screen set to aid its teammates. Psychic is your only attacking move so use it when you need to. Light Screen and Reflect obviously put the screens into action, the fourth move slot is up to you if you take Baton Pass then you can avoid the pokemon you´re sending in from taking damage, however Thunder Wave lets you cripple others.
Bold nature with 92 Defense and 166 Special Defense lets you reach 207 in both defense stats you can redo this EV spread to whatever you like, these EVs are just for making both defensive stats even.
On the Baton Passer you should maximize the speed and HP to take hits and outspeed things. the physical and special sweepers need max speed and max attack and max special attack respectively.
Other OptionsGirafarig doesn´t have a lot of options in the first place but with a little more HP you may be able to use Mirror Coat on some
sets which is a nice new addition to Girafarigs movepool, however it doesn´t have a lot else going for it.
Usual CountersGirafarig is a generally frail pokemon, and as such, it will have trouble surviving the weakest of moves. If, however, you let it set up Screens and cripple something with Thunder Wave, then you shouldn´t worry to much about it since it´s done its job.
If you can live a hit on the sweeper sets you may be able to strike back with one of your moves also.
OpinionOverall Girafarig isn´t the best of pokemon but it can pass SpA SpD and speed to its teammates, it can also set up dual screens or suprise your opponent with the Physical and Special sweeper variants.