203: Girafarig

Essentials

Girafarig

Abilities

Inner Focus: Prevents flinching.
Early Bird: Halves the duration of sleep.

Dream Ability

Sap Sipper: Absorbs Grass moves, raising Attack one stage.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 203
Original Johto: 147
Hoenn: 164
Original Sinnoh: 121
Extended Sinnoh: 121
Updated Johto: 149

Names

Chinese: 麒麟奇
German: Girafarig
Korean: 키링키
French: Girafarig
Japanese: キリンリキ (kirinriki)
Official Roomaji: Kirinriki

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Ground

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

149

2128 EXP at level

Effort points

2 Special Attack

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

	5%	Persim Berry
	5%	Persim Berry
	5%	Persim Berry

Evolution

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Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Girafarig

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	70	58.6	313	344
Attack	80	57.8	228	259
Defense	65	47.2	198	229
Special Attack	90	75.6	248	279
Special Defense	65	49.2	198	229
Speed	85	72.3	238	269
Total	455	56.3

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 6/13/18

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: Its tail also has a small brain. It bites to repel any foe trying to sneak up on it from behind.
: While it sleeps, the head on its tail keeps watch. The tail doesn’t need to sleep.
: The head on its tail contains a small brain. It can instinctively fight even while facing backward.
: Its tail has a small brain of its own. Beware! If you get close, it may react to your scent by biting.
: Its tail, which also contains a small brain, may bite on its own if it notices an alluring smell.

: The head on its tail contains a small brain. It can instinctively fight even while facing backward.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Long Neck
Color: Yellow
Cry
Habitat: grassland
Footprint
Shape: Mensal

Height

$${_("Trainer dude")}$

4'11.1"
1.5 m

Weight

$${_("Trainer dudette")}$

415

91.5 lb
41.5 kg

Locations

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Emerald

Diamond

Pearl

Platinum

HeartGold

SoulSilver

Moves

Normal and Psychic moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Special moves better suit Girafarig's higher Special Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
		—	—	—	Power Swap			10	—	—		User swaps Attack and Special Attack changes with the target.
		—	—	—	Guard Swap			10	—	—		User swaps Defense and Special Defense changes with the target.
		—	—	—	Astonish			15	30	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
—	—	—	—	—	Tackle			35	50	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	—	—	Growl			40	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
	7				Astonish			15	30	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
—	13	—	—	—	Confusion			25	50	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
		5	5	5	Odor Sleuth			40	—	—		Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it's a Ghost.
—	19	10	10	10	Stomp			20	65	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
	25				Odor Sleuth			40	—	—		Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it's a Ghost.
	31	14	14	14	Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
		19	19	19	Psybeam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
	37	23	23	23	Baton Pass			40	—	—		Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.
		28	28	28	Assurance			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.
		32	32	32	Double Hit			10	35	90%		Hits twice in one turn.
		37	37	37	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
		41	41	41	Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
7					Confusion			25	50	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
13					Stomp			20	65	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
20					Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
30					Baton Pass			40	—	—		Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.
41	43				Psybeam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
54	49	46	46	46	Crunch			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
					Amnesia			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Defense by two stages.
					Beat Up			10	*	100%		Hits once for every conscious Pokémon the trainer has.
					Double Kick			30	30	100%		Hits twice in one turn.
					Foresight			40	—	—		Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it's a Ghost.
					Future Sight			10	100	100%		Hits the target two turns later.
					Magic Coat			15	—	—	4	Reflects back the first effect move used on the user this turn.
					Mean Look			5	—	—		Prevents the target from leaving battle.
					Mirror Coat			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last special hit it took.
					Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
					Razor Wind			10	80	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
					Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
					Skill Swap			10	—	—		User and target swap abilities.
					Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
					Wish			10	—	—		User will recover half its max HP at the end of the next turn.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
					Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
					Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
					Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
					Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
					Gravity			5	—	—		Disables moves and immunities that involve flying or levitating for five turns.
					Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
					Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
					Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
					Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
					Role Play			10	—	—		Copies the target's ability.
					Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
					Sucker Punch			5	80	100%	1	Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.
					Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
					Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
					Thunder Wave			20	—	100%		Paralyzes the target.
					Thunderbolt			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
					Trick			10	—	100%		User and target swap items.
					Uproar			10	90	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
					Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
				03	Psyshock			10	80	100%		Inflicts damage based on the target's Defense, not Special Defense.
02					Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
	04	04	04	04	Calm Mind			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
03					Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
07					Zap Cannon			5	120	50%		Has a 100% chance to paralyze the target.
08					Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
09					Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
	16	16	16	16	Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns..
13					Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
20					Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
				19	Telekinesis			15	—	—		Moves have 100% accuracy against the target for three turns.
21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
23	23	23	23		Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
	24	24	24	24	Thunderbolt			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
25	25	25	25	25	Thunder			10	120	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
26	26	26	26	26	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
29	29	29	29	29	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
30	30	30	30	30	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
31					Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
34					Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
35					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
39					Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
42					Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
	33	33	33	33	Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
	34	34	34		Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
	42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
	43	43	43		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
46	46	46	46	46	Thief			10	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
50					Nightmare			15	—	100%		Target loses 1/4 its max HP every turn as long as it's asleep.
				48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
				49	Echoed Voice			15	40	100%		Power increases by 100% for each consecutive use by any friendly Pokémon, to a maximum of 200.
	48	48	48		Skill Swap			10	—	—		User and target swap abilities.
		53	53	53	Energy Ball			10	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
		57	57	57	Charge Beam			10	50	90%		Has a 70% chance to raise the user's Special Attack by one stage.
				67	Retaliate			5	70	100%		Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.
		58	58		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
		67	67		Recycle			10	—	—		User recovers the item it last used up.
		70	70	70	Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
		73	73	73	Thunder Wave			20	—	100%		Paralyzes the target.
		77	77	77	Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
				78	Bulldoze			20	60	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
				83	Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
		78	78		Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
		82	82		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		83	83		Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
		85	85	85	Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
		86	86	86	Grass Knot			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
		87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
		90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
		92	92	92	Trick Room			5	—	—	-7	For five turns, slower Pokémon will act before faster Pokémon.
				94	Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
	H5				Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
	H6	H6	H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.