Altered Giratina Raid Guide — Best Counters, Teams & Strategy

Weaknesses & resistances

Category	Details
Weak to	Dark • Dragon • Fairy • Ghost • Ice
Resists to	Fighting • Normal • Bug • Electric • Grass • Fire • Poison • Water
Notes	Giratina (Altered Forme) is a Ghost/Dragon-type Pokémon, which gives it a critical double weakness to Ice-type attacks. This is the key to defeating it efficiently. While it is also weak to Dragon, Ghost, Dark, and Fairy moves, Ice-type attackers like Mamoswine dramatically outperform most other options and can cut the raid time down significantly.

Best Altered Giratina Counters

Mega-type Counters

• Rayquaza: (Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe)
• Garchomp: (Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe)
• Gengar: (Lick / Shadow Ball)

Shadow-type Counters

• Garchomp: (Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe)
• Palkia: (Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor)
• Salamence: (Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor)

Regular-type Counters

• Eternatus: (Dragon Tail / Dynamax Cannon)
• Black Kyurem: (Dragon Tail / Freeze Shock)
• White Kyurem: (Ice Fang / Ice Burn)

Best Mega Evolutions

Recommended Megas to use against Altered Giratina:

• Rayquaza, Garchomp, Salamence, Latios – Dragon boost
• Absol, Tyranitar, Houndoom – Dark boost

Difficulty

Despite not hitting as hard as some other Legendary bosses, Giratina (Altered) makes up for it with sheer bulk. The real challenge in this raid is the clock, not survival. Even well-prepared groups may notice the timer getting tight if they don’t bring enough high-DPS Ice or Dragon attackers.

Why These Counters Work

Giratina’s only real weaknesses are Dragon, Ghost, Dark, Ice, and Fairy. Dragon-type Pokémon like Mega Rayquaza and Kyurem forms deal the highest raw DPS, while Ghost and Dark types like Dawn Wings Necrozma punish Giratina’s Ghost typing directly. Ice types such as Mamoswine and Weavile offer excellent budget damage.

Best Team Compositions

Best 3–4 Trainer Team

• Mega Rayquaza
• Black Kyurem
• Dawn Wings Necrozma
• Palkia / Rayquaza

Budget Team

• Mamoswine
• Weavile
• Hydreigon
• Dragonite

How Many Trainers Are Needed?

• Duo: Possible with top counters and weather boost
• Trio: Comfortable with good teams
• 4–6 Trainers: Easy and safe win

Battle Tips

• Lead with your Mega Pokémon (preferably Mega Rayquaza).
• Use Dragon / Ghost attackers to maximize DPS.
• Dodge Dragon Claw if possible — it comes very fast.
• Rejoin quickly if your team faints.
• In Windy or Fog weather, Giratina becomes stronger — but so do your counters.

When to avoid

Avoid using fragile Fire or Grass attackers that will faint quickly to Altered Giratina’s strong Fire- and Ground-type moves. Also be cautious with Ice attackers if Altered Giratina carries Rock coverage.

Duo & Trio Possibility

A duo is possible with maxed-out counters and coordination. A trio is comfortable for mid-level players. Casual groups should bring 4–5 trainers.

Why Raid Altered Giratina?

Giratina (Altered Forme) is not a top-tier raid attacker, but it is extremely valuable in PvP, especially in Ultra League and some Master League formats. Many trainers also raid it heavily for its shiny form and for XL Candy, since building a PvP-ready Giratina requires a large investment.

PvP Relevance

While Altered Giratina isn’t top tier in PvP, it’s a fun spice pick. Altered Giratina shines more in raids and PvE content.

Conclusion

Altered Giratina is a defensive monster, but with strong Dragon, Ghost, Dark, or Ice attackers, a good Mega Pokémon, and smart dodging, it becomes a very consistent and rewarding raid. Prepare well, and you’ll have no trouble farming this Legendary Pokémon.

Related Guides

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