Physical or special Giratina for Platinum playthroughs?

Question

I wanted if giratina was better physical or special. also, can you tell me how to turn it into origin form?

Comments

What will you do with the Giratina? Beat in-game trainers, or something else?

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You turn it into origin form by having it hold the item griseous orb.

Answer 1

Giratina can change into its origin forme by holding the griseous orb.

Source: https://m.bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Griseous_Orb

As for the main question, I would recommend running a special attacking
Giratina because of its access to decent coverage and STAB such as:

• Earth Power
• Thunderbolt/Thunder
• Dragon Pulse
• Ancient Power
• Shadow Ball
• Energy Ball.

(Note: Giratina’s STAB also gets a further 20% boost in damage when holding the Griseous Orb.)

These are just some examples of Giratina’s special attacking movepool in platinum, you can check the rest from my source:

https://pokemondb.net/pokedex/giratina/moves/4

edit: Draco Meteor is also a move of note that Giratina has access to.

edit: Giratina’s signature move Shadow Force, while physical-attacking, is also also something to be noted so for this reason I wouldn’t recommend running a -Atk nature as even when uninvested, the damage can still be considerable.

Comments

Why aren't you talking about Draco Meteor?

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While I have to agree, it's Signature move Shadow Force is amazing and is Physical attack. So while Giratina's 90% better as a Special Attacker/tank, you probably shouldn't use a minus-Physical attack nature.

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Fair point mate, have added an edit to the answer.