Giratina vs Arceus
Arceus has the higher base stat total (720 vs 680), Arceus is faster (base Speed 120 vs 90), and neither has a super-effective hit from its own types (Giratina: 1× at best against Arceus; Arceus: 0× at best against Giratina).
The creator Pokémon and the Sinnoh Distortion World Pokémon.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Giratina | Arceus |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 150 (higher) | 120 |
| Attack | 100 | 120 (higher) |
| Defense | 120 | 120 |
| Sp. Atk | 100 | 120 (higher) |
| Sp. Def | 120 | 120 |
| Speed | 90 | 120 (higher) |
| Total | 680 | 720 (higher) |
| Bulk | 390 (higher) | 360 |
Who has the edge?
Arceus is faster (120 vs 90 base Speed), has the higher Attack (120 vs 100), and has the higher Sp. Atk (120 vs 100), but Giratina has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (390 vs 360) and takes no damage from Arceus’s Normal moves.
Giratina is ahead on
- has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (390 vs 360)
- takes no damage from Arceus’s Normal moves
Arceus is ahead on
- is faster (120 vs 90 base Speed)
- has the higher Attack (120 vs 100)
- has the higher Sp. Atk (120 vs 100)
This compares base numbers and the type chart; it does not predict a winner. A real battle also depends on level, nature and EVs, the moves each one knows (a Pokémon does not always learn a move of its own type), held items, weather and terrain, and abilities (Giratina: Pressure, Telepathy; Arceus: Multitype), so either one can come out ahead.
Who moves first?
At Level 50 with 252 Speed EVs, 31 IVs and a neutral nature, Giratina has 142 Speed and Arceus has 172, so Arceus moves first when both use moves of the same priority and no item, ability, status or stat change gets in the way.
| Speed | Giratina | Arceus |
|---|---|---|
| Base Speed | 90 | 120 |
| Level 50, 252 EVs, neutral nature | 142 | 172 |
Type matchup, both ways
Giratina (Ghost/Dragon) attacking Arceus
Ghost 0×, Dragon 1×. Using only its own types, Giratina hits Arceus for 0× with Ghost moves (no effect) and 1× with Dragon moves (normal damage).
Arceus (Normal) attacking Giratina
Normal 0×. Using only its own type, Arceus hits Giratina for 0× with Normal moves (no effect).
What hits each one for 2× or more
- Giratina: Ice 2× (super effective), Ghost 2× (super effective), Dragon 2× (super effective), Dark 2× (super effective), Fairy 2× (super effective).
- Arceus: Fighting 2× (super effective).
The multipliers come from the 18×18 type chart; what a Pokémon can actually use depends on the moves it learns.
Abilities
Giratina
- Pressure. Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.
- Telepathy (hidden ability). Protects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves.
Arceus
- Multitype. Changes Arceus's type and form to match its held Plate.
Size, generation and evolution
Giratina is taller (4.5 m vs 3.2 m for Arceus), and Giratina is heavier (750 kg vs 320 kg for Arceus).
| Detail | Giratina | Arceus |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 4.5 m | 3.2 m |
| Weight | 750 kg | 320 kg |
| Generation | 4 (Sinnoh) | 4 (Sinnoh) |
| Evolution line | Giratina (does not evolve) | Arceus (does not evolve) |
Giratina (#0487) is a Ghost/Dragon-type Renegade Pokémon from Sinnoh, first seen in Generation 4, a Legendary Pokémon. Giratina does not evolve.
Arceus (#0493) is a Normal-type Alpha Pokémon from Sinnoh, first seen in Generation 4, a Mythical Pokémon. Arceus does not evolve.
Keep exploring
- Open Giratina and Arceus in the Compare tool
- Giratina and Arceus Pokédex pages
- Ghost/Dragon weaknesses · Normal type
- Speed tiers