Girafarig (Pokémon)

Total: 2
Girafarig
0 HP	0 Atk	0 Def	2 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	0 Speed

0 HP	0 Atk	0 Def	0 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	0 Speed

0 HP	0 Atk	0 Def	0 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	0 Speed

0 HP	0 Atk	0 Def	0 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	0 Speed

Shape

Footprint

Pokédex color

Yellow

Base friendship

70

External Links

On Smogon Pokédex:
Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Biology

Girafarig is a hooved, quadrupedal Pokémon with a long neck. There is a white blaze on its muzzle, which ends in a round, pink nose. It has two horns with bulbous tips on top of its head. Its front half is yellow with black spots, while its back half is black with yellow spots. Female Girafarig have smaller, darker sections than males. There are many triangular, pink spikes along its back.

Girafarig's tail possesses a head of its own. The tail's head has yellow eyes, a mouth full of sharp teeth, and a small brain. However, this head is incapable of independent thinking and relies on outside stimuli such as smell to guide its actions. If the tail smells something alluring, it will bite. The tail often mimics the head during feeding and is able to warn the Pokémon of danger if it is sleeping. Girafarig lives in savannas and grasslands, where it feeds on the plant life.

In the anime

Girafarig in the anime

Major appearances

Girafarig made its main series debut in The Psychic Sidekicks!, under the ownership of Cherry. The bond that Girafarig formed with Cherry allowed it to predict the attacks of Team Rocket’s Giant Gengar and communicate with Cherry. It also demonstrated a powerful Future Sight.

In Cruisin' for a Losin', Sonny used a Girafarig during the Battle Stage of the Rubello Contest. It went up against Drew's Masquerain, but it lost after Masquerain used a combination of Bubble, Ice Beam, and Hidden Power.

In Saved by the Beldum, Morrison used a Girafarig during his match against Ash, but due to Morrison's reluctance to battle his friend, Girafarig was easily defeated by Corphish's Crabhammer.

In A Full Course Tag Battle!, Roman used a Girafarig alongside Kylie's Drifloon in a Tag Battle against May's Blaziken and Dawn's Piplup at the Seven Stars Restaurant. Girafarig was ultimately defeated by a combination of Piplup's Bubble Beam and Blaziken's Fire Spin.

Minor appearances

Girafarig debuted in Spell of the Unown: Entei, under the ownership of Lisa, who used it to battle Ash during the opening sequence. It went up against Chikorita and ultimately won.

In Entei at Your Own Risk, a Girafarig was resting in hot springs.

In A Claim to Flame!, a Trainer's Girafarig battled in a qualifying match for the Silver Conference.

In Beg, Burrow and Steal, a Girafarig was living in an underground paradise.

In Odd Pokémon Out!, multiple Girafarig were living on Camomile Island.

A Coordinator's Girafarig appeared in Thinning the Hoard! and Channeling the Battle Zone!.

In An Elite Meet and Greet!, Lucian used a Girafarig in a battle against a Trainer's Scizor. Despite having a type disadvantage, Girafarig was able to defeat Scizor.

In The Rise of Darkrai, Darkrai hit a Girafarig with Dark Void.

In Gone With the Windworks!, Lyra used a Girafarig to help break down a locked door, but it was unable to do so.

In Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs (Part 1), Pokémon Pinchers captured multiple Girafarig.

In Last Call — First Round!, a Coordinator's Girafarig competed alongside a Rapidash in the Performance Stage of the Sinnoh Grand Festival.

In The Power of Us, Callahan caught a Girafarig during the Pokémon Catch Race. Two others were under the ownership of Trainers.

Pokédex entries

Episode	Pokémon	Source	Entry
EP156	Girafarig	Ash's Pokédex	Girafarig, the Long Neck Pokémon. Girafarig has a second head on its tail that bites those who approach it carelessly.

In the manga

Girafarig in Pokémon Adventures

Ash & Pikachu

Similar to his anime counterpart, Morrison owns a Girafarig. It appeared in A Clash Of Wills!! Eternal Rivals?!.

Pokémon Adventures

In Into the Unown, Harry of Team Rocket's Elite Trio owns a Girafarig. It was used in an attempt to capture Suicune in Miltank Melee, it fell asleep temporarily by Parasee's Spore in Indubitably Ditto. It was used in Great Girafarig, to battle Eusine where it used its tail to find him but it fell into its trap and got electrocuted.

In Quilava Quandary, the Day-Care Couple used a Girafarig to train Gold.

In Misdreavus Misgivings, Morty helped a Trainer locate her lost Girafarig. It notably has a scar under its eye. Later, in The Last Battle XIII, the same Trainer was one of the people who volunteered their Pokémon for transfer, sending her Girafarig over.

In The Last Battle XIII, a Girafarig was sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

In Tackling Togekiss, Lucian used a Girafarig to move books with its mind and bring them to its Trainer.

In Weavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down, a Psychic's Girafarig was at the Safari Zone.

Pokédex entries

Manga	Chapter	Entry
Pokémon Adventures	PS129	Girafarig has a mini brain in its tail. It can pick scents when you're near, so be careful!*

In the TCG

Main article: Girafarig (TCG)

In the TFG

One Girafarig figure has been released.

Groundbreakers: Girafarig

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.

Generation II

Johto
#147

Gold	Its tail has a small brain of its own. Beware! If you get close, it may react to your scent and bite.
Silver	Its tail, which also contains a small brain, may bite on its own if it notices an alluring smell.
Crystal	When it is in danger, its tail uses some sort of mysterious powers to drive away the enemy.
Stadium 2	Its tail has a small brain of its own. Beware! If you get close, it may react to your scent and bite.

Generation III

Hoenn
#164

Kanto
#—

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.
Emerald	A Girafarig is an herbivore—it eats grass and tree shoots. While it is eating, its tail makes chewing and swallowing motions as if it were also eating.
FireRed	Its tail, which also contains a small brain, may bite on its own if it notices an alluring smell.
LeafGreen	Its tail has a small brain of its own. Beware! If you get close, it may react to your scent and bite.

Generation IV

Sinnoh
#121

Johto
#149

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

Generation V

Unova
#—

White
Black	The head on its tail contains a small brain. It can instinctively fight even while facing backward.
Black 2	The head on its tail contains a small brain. It can instinctively fight even while facing backward.
White 2

Generation VI

Kalos
#—

Hoenn
#171

X	While it sleeps, the head on its tail keeps watch. The tail doesn't need to sleep.
Y	Its tail has a small brain of its own. Beware! If you get close, it may react to your scent by biting.
Omega 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.
Alpha 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.

Generation VII

Alola
#—

Kanto
#—

This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.

Generation VIII

Galar
#—

This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.

Generation II

Generation III

Generation IV

Route 214 and Valor Lakefront

Platinum

Route 221 and Valor Lakefront

HeartGold

SoulSilver

Routes 43 and 48, Safari Zone

Generation V

Generation VI

Friend Safari (Psychic)

Omega Ruby

Alpha Sapphire

Safari Zone (Zone 1, long grass), Mirage Mountain (south of Route 131)

Generation VII

Unobtainable

Generation VIII

Sword

Shield

Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.

Generation II

This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III

Channel

Cobalt Coast

Pinball: R&S

Safari Zone (Ruby Field)

Trozei!

Huge Storage 5, Mr. Who's Den

MD Red

MD Blue

Solar Cave (1F-4F)

Generation IV

MD Time

MD Darkness

Amp Plains (5F-10F, Far Amp Plains 1F-2F), Shimmer Hill (1F-17F)

MD Sky

Amp Plains (5F-10F, Far Amp Plains 1F-2F), Shimmer Hill (1F-17F)

Ranger: SoA

Chroma Road

Ranger: GS

Canal Ruins, Ice Temple

Generation V

Rumble Blast

Meadow: Everspring Valley

Rumble U

Aquatic Hill: The Floors Are Hot!

Generation VI

Battle Trozei

Mysterious Fountain: Stage 4

Shuffle

Event: The Daily Pokémon (#3)

Rumble World

Sapphire Sea: Booming Grotto (All Areas), Dark Land: Royal Armory (All Areas)

Generation VII

Rumble Rush

Dragonite Sea, Entei Sea, Rowlet Sea, Charizard Sea²⁰²⁰, Entei Sea^Final, Rowlet Sea^Final

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Ruby	Sapphire	Persim Berry (5%)
Emerald		Persim Berry (5%)
Diamond	Pearl	Persim Berry (5%)
Platinum		Persim Berry (5%)
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Persim Berry (5%)
Black 2	White 2	Persim Berry (5%)

Base stats

Stat		Range
Stat		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 70		130 - 177	250 - 344
Attack: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Defense: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Atk: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Sp. Def: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Speed: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Total: 455	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
3/4	★★★☆

Power
3/4	★★★☆

Skill
3/4	★★★☆

Stamina
2/3	★★☆

Jump
2/3	★★☆

Total
13/18	★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is:

Damaged
normally by:

Normal

1×

Fighting

1×

Flying

1×

Poison

1×

Ground

1×

Rock

1×

Steel

1×

Fire

1×

Water

1×

Grass

1×

Electric

1×

Ice

1×

Dragon

1×

Fairy

1×

Weak to:

Bug

2×

Dark

2×

Immune to:

Ghost

0×

Resistant to:

Psychic

½×

Notes:

If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of Ghost-type moves is 2×.
If this Pokémon has Sap Sipper, the effectiveness of Grass-type moves is 0×.

Learnset

Girafarig is available in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

By leveling up

Generation VIII

Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII

Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
011	Power Swap	Psychic	Status	0000—	——%	10
011	Guard Swap	Psychic	Status	0000—	——%	10
011	Astonish	Ghost	Physical	03030	100100%	15
011	Tackle	Normal	Physical	04040	100100%	35
011	Growl	Normal	Status	0000—	100100%	40
055	Confusion	Psychic	Special	05050	100100%	25
1010	Assurance	Dark	Physical	06060	100100%	10
1414	Stomp	Normal	Physical	06565	100100%	20
1919	Psybeam	Psychic	Special	06565	100100%	20
2323	Agility	Psychic	Status	0000—	——%	30
2828	Double Hit	Normal	Physical	03535	09090%	10
3232	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	08080	09090%	15
3737	Crunch	Dark	Physical	08080	100100%	15
4141	Baton Pass	Normal	Status	0000—	——%	40
4646	Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	0000—	——%	20
5050	Psychic	Psychic	Special	09090	100100%	10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Girafarig
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Girafarig
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation VIII

Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII

	TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
TM04	TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
TM10	TM10	Work Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
TM11	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
TM16	TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
TM17	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
TM18	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
TM21	TM21	Dazzling Gleam	Fairy	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
TM23	TM23	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100100	075}}75%	15
TM24	TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	09090	100}}100%	15
TM25	TM25	Thunder	Electric	Special	110110	070}}70%	10
TM26	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100100	100}}100%	10
TM29	TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
TM30	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
TM32	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
TM33	TM33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
TM34	TM34	Shock Wave	Electric	Special	06060	—}}—%	20
TM42	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
TM44	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
TM45	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
TM46	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	06060	100}}100%	25
TM48	TM48	Skill Swap	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
TM53	TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
TM57	TM57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	05050	090}}90%	10
TM58	TM58	Endure	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
TM63	TM63	Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
TM67	TM67	Recycle	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
TM70	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
TM73	TM73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	0000—	090}}90%	20
TM77	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
TM82	TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
TM83	TM83	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
TM85	TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100100	100}}100%	15
TM86	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	0000—	100}}100%	20
TM87	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	085}}85%	15
TM90	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
TM92	TM92	Trick Room	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
TM96	TM96	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
TM98	TM98	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Girafarig
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Girafarig
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII

Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII

Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Amnesia	Psychic	Status	—	—%	20
Beat Up	Dark	Physical	—	100%	10
Double Kick	Fighting	Physical	30	100%	30
Future Sight	Psychic	Special	120	100%	10
Magic Coat	Psychic	Status	—	—%	15
Mean Look	Normal	Status	—	—%	5
Mirror Coat	Psychic	Special	—	100%	20
Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
Wish*	Normal	Status	—	—%	10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Girafarig in Generation VIII
Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Girafarig in that game.
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Girafarig
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Girafarig
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII

Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII

Game					Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Girafarig
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Girafarig
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Anime-only moves

Move	Type	Episode
Bite	Dark	A Full Course Tag Battle!

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS

Acquisition: Catch

Pokémon Trozei!

Rarity: Common

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team

	Body size: 1
	Recruit rate: 7.6%
	Friend Area: Sky Blue Plains
Phrases
51%-100% HP	Don't get too close to my tail--it bites!
26%-50% HP	Oh, no. Look at my HP--it's halfway down.
1%-25% HP	I'm bushed... I'm drained of power...
Level up	I went up a level! I'll have to work that much harder!

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky

	Body size: 1
	Recruit rate: 6.4%
	IQ group: F

Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia

Group:

Psychic

Poké Assist:

Psychic

Field move:

(Tackle ×2)

Browser entry R-178

It attacks by launching psychic orbs and psychic shock waves.

Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs

Group:

Psychic

Poké Assist:
(present)

Psychic

Field move:
(present)

(Tackle ×1)

Poké Assist:
(past)

Psychic

Field move:
(past)

(Tackle ×1)

Browser entry R-241/N-128

It lets loose psychic orbs that make Pokémon Paused.

Pokémon Rumble Blast

Attack	●●●
Defense	●●●
Speed	●●●

Pokémon Rumble Rush

	Walking Speed: 1.25 seconds	Base HP: 53
	Base Attack: 77	Base Defense: 52	Base Speed: 60

Pokémon Battle Trozei

Psychic

Attack Power:

★★★★★

Pokémon Shuffle

Psychic

Attack Power: 60 - 105

5

#239

Swat

Increases damage against Flying, Bug, or Fairy types.

Pokémon GO

Base Stamina: 172	Base Attack: 182	Base Defense: 133
Egg Distance: N/A	Buddy Distance: 3 km	Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Tackle, Confusion
Charged Attacks: Psychic, Thunderbolt, Mirror Coat

Evolution

Unevolved

Girafarig
Normal Psychic

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.

Generation II

Gold		Silver		Crystal


Front	Back	Front	Back	Front	Back

Gold (Japan)		Silver (Japan)


Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation III

Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen


Front	Back	Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation IV

Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver




Front	Back	Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation V

Black	White	Black 2	White 2




Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation VI

X	Y	Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire




Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation VII

Sun	Moon	Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon




Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation VIII

HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Girafarig images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Girafarig's early design

An early design of Girafarig had a full-sized second head, reflecting its palindromic name, and resembling a Pushmi-pullyu.
- Additionally, it was intended to be Dark/Normal-type and to have a pre-evolution, named "Tsuinzu" (Japanese: ツインズ), which literally means "twins".

Origin

Girafarig is based on a giraffe, and given its darker-colored backside, it may also be based on the Giraffokeryx, an extinct genus that resembled both the okapi and the giraffe. Girafarig's small second brain may have been based on the Stegosaurus, a herbivorous dinosaur which had been speculated to have possessed a second brain in its tail, improving its reflexes against predators.

Name origin

Girafarig is a palindrome based on giraffe, referring its two-headed and reverse appearance.

Kirinriki is both a palindrome (when written in katakana) based on 麒麟 kirin (giraffe), and a combination of kirin and 念力 nenriki (telekinesis).

In other languages

Language	Title	Meaning
Japanese	キリンリキ Kirinriki	From 麒麟 kirin (giraffe) and 念力 nenriki (telekinesis)
French	Girafarig	Same as English name
Spanish	Girafarig	Same as English name
German	Girafarig	Same as English name
Italian	Girafarig	Same as English name
Korean	키링키 Kiringki	Palindrome based on 기린 Girin
Cantonese Chinese
Mandarin Chinese	麒麟奇 Qílínqí	From 麒麟 Qílín and 奇 qí. The name will sound the same when read in reverse

More languages
Hindi	गिरफारिग Girafarig	Transcription of English name
Russian	Жирафариг Zhirafarig	Transcription of English name
Thai	คิรินริกิ Khirinriki	Transcription of Japanese name

External links

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