Girafarig
#164 in the Hoenn Pokédex • Long Neck Pokémon
Pokédex entries
Ruby
GIRAFARIG’s rear head also has a brain, but it is small. The rear head attacks in response to smells and sounds. Approaching this Pokémon from behind can cause the rear head to suddenly lash out and bite.
Sapphire
GIRAFARIG’s rear head contains a tiny brain that is too small for thinking. However, the rear head doesn’t need to sleep, so it can keep watch over its surroundings 24 hours a day.
Details
Types
Category
Abilities
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Pokédex
Stats
Min
Max
HP
70
250
344
Attack
80
148
284
Defense
65
121
251
Sp. Atk
90
166
306
Sp. Def
65
121
251
Speed
85
157
295
Total
455
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.
Growth
| EV yield | 2 SpA |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 60 |
| Base Exp. | 149 |
Eggs
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (256 steps per cycle; elapsed hatch time varies) |
Encounters
Held Items
These are the game’s programmed wild held-item rates. They do not establish a wild encounter location.
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle | |  Physical | 35 | 95 | 35 | Charges the foe with a full-body tackle. |
| Start | Growl | |  Status | - | 100 | 40 | Growls cutely to reduce the foe's ATTACK. |
| 7 | Astonish |  | Physical | 30 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may shock the foe into flinching. |
| 13 | Confusion | |  Special | 50 | 100 | 25 | A psychic attack that may cause confusion. |
| 19 | Stomp | | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | Stomps the enemy with a big foot. May cause flinching. |
| 25 | Odor Sleuth | | Status | - | 100 | 40 | Negates the foe's efforts to heighten evasiveness. |
| 31 | Agility | | Status | - | - | 30 | Relaxes the body to sharply boost SPEED. |
| 37 | Baton Pass | | Status | - | - | 40 | Switches out the user while keeping effects in play. |
| 43 | Psybeam | | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | Fires a peculiar ray that may confuse the foe. |
| 49 | Crunch |  | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower SP. DEF. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM04 | Calm Mind | | Status | - | - | 20 | Raises SP. ATK and SP. DEF by focusing the mind. |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 85 | 10 | Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Varies by IVs | Varies By Type | 30–70 | 100 | 15 | The effectiveness varies with the user. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts the power of FIRE-type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM16 | Light Screen | | Status | - | - | 30 | Creates a wall of light that lowers SP. ATK damage. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts the power of WATER-type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked. |
| TM23 | Iron Tail |  | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower DEFENSE. |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt |  | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe. |
| TM25 | Thunder | | Special | 120 | 70 | 10 | A lightning attack that may cause paralysis. |
| TM26 | Earthquake |  | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that increases in power with friendship. |
| TM29 | Psychic | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | A powerful psychic attack that may lower SP. DEF. |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's SP. DEF. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. |
| TM33 | Reflect | | Status | - | - | 20 | Creates a wall of light that weakens physical attacks. |
| TM34 | Shock Wave | | Special | 60 | - | 20 | A fast and unavoidable electric attack. |
| TM42 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack with effects that vary by location. |
| TM44 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. |
| TM46 | Thief | | Special | 40 | 100 | 10 | While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item. |
| TM48 | Skill Swap | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user swaps special abilities with the target. |
| HM04 | Strength | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | Builds enormous power, then slams the foe. |
| HM05 | Flash | | Status | - | 70 | 20 | Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy. |
| HM06 | Rock Smash |  | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 | A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE. |
Breeding
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amnesia | | Status | - | - | 20 | Forgets about something and sharply raises SP. DEF. |
| Beat Up | | Special | 10 | 100 | 10 | Summons party Pokémon to join in the attack. |
| Foresight | | Status | - | 100 | 40 | Negates the foe's efforts to heighten evasiveness. |
| Future Sight | | Special | 80 | 90 | 15 | Heightens inner power to strike 2 turns later. |
| Magic Coat | | Status | - | - | 15 | Reflects special effects back to the attacker. |
| Psych Up | | Status | - | - | 10 | Copies the foe's effect(s) and gives to the user. |
| Take Down | | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user. |
| Wish | | Status | - | - | 10 | A wish that restores HP. It takes time to work. |
Traits
Inner Focus
Prevents flinching.
Prevents flinching.
Early Bird
Awakens quickly from sleep.
Makes sleep pass twice as quickly.
