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Altered Giratina returns to Five-Star Raids this October in Pokémon GO. Defeat it with one other player using these top counters and attacks.
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Altered Giratina Raid Guide for Pokémon GO: Tales of Transformation
Altered Giratina returns to Five-Star Raids this October in Pokémon GO. Defeat it with one other player using these top counters and attacks.
Article Summary
- Altered Giratina returns to Five-Star Raids during Pokémon GO’s Tales of Transformation season
- Best counters include Eternatus, Mega Rayquaza, Black Kyurem, and top Dragon or Ghost types
- Only two skilled trainers with optimized teams are needed to defeat Altered Giratina in raids
- Shiny odds are about 1 in 20; 100% IV CP is 1931 (normal) or 2414 (boosted weather) for Giratina
The September, October, and November seasons of Pokémon GO, titled Tales of Transformation, continue this month. This season focuses on Mega Evolution, Gigantamax power-ups, and form changing. For the second month of Tales of Transformation, Five-Star Raids will feature Deoxys (including Normal, Attack, Defense, and Speed Formes), Genesect (including standard, Douse, and Shock Drives), and Giratina (including Origin and Altered Formes). Meanwhile, Mega Raids see the return of Mega Sceptile, Mega Blaziken, Mega Swampert, Mega Mawile, Mega Salamence, Mega Gengar, Mega Sableye, Mega Absol, Mega Banette, and more. We will also see the debut of two Mega forms in Raid Days, including Metagross and an as-of-yet unannounced arrival. Today's raid guide for Pokémon GO players will help you assemble a team to take down Altered Giratina, who will have a stint as the Five-Star Raid Boss. Let's get into it.
Top Altered Giratina Counters
Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top ten Altered Giratina counters as such:
- Eternatus: Dragon Tail, Dynamax Cannon
- Mega Rayquaza: Dragon Tail, Breaking Swipe
- Black Kyurem: Dragon Tail, Freeze Shock
- Mega Garchomp: Dragon Tail, Breaking Swipe
- Dawn Wings Necrozma: Psycho Cut, Moongeist Beam
- Mega Gengar: Lick, Shadow Ball
- White Kyurem: Ice Fang, Ice Burn
- Shadow Garchomp: Dragon Tail, Breaking Swipe
- Shadow Palkia: Dragon Tail, Draco Meteor
- Shadow Palkia: Dragon Breath, Draco Meteor
It is recommended to power up your counters as much as possible, but creating that amount of strong Shadow Pokémon with their moves unlocked is a tall order for even the most practiced players. Here are ten additional non-Shadow and non-Mega counters that can help take down Altered Giratina with efficiency.
- Origin Forme Palkia: Dragon Tail, Spacial Rend
- Origin Forme Dialga: Dragon Breath, Roar of Time
- Rayquaza: Dragon Tail, Breaking Swipe
- Regidrago: Dragon Breath, Dragon Energy
- Haxorus: Dragon Tail, Breaking Swipe
- Crowned Sword Zacian: Metal Claw, Play Rough
- Garchomp: Dragon Tail, Breaking Swipe
- Dragapult: Dragon Tail, Breaking Swipe
- Palkia: Dragon Tail, Draco Meteor
- Kyurem: Dragon Breath, Glaciate
How Many Trainers Are Needed?
Altered Giratina can be defeated by two trainers. If you cannot guarantee the top counters with maxed-out CP and the best moves, your best bet is to make sure you have four or more players. Using the Circle Lock Technique to guarantee Great or Excellent throws, along with Golden Razz Berries, is the best way to catch Pokémon. If you get a Shiny, though, it is a guaranteed catch so be sure to use a Pinap Berry.
Shiny Odds & 100% IVs
The Shiny rate for Legendary Pokémon is approximately one in 20. When looking for a Pokémon with the best stats, the 100% IV Altered Forme Giratina will have a CP of 1931 in normal weather conditions and 2414 in boosted conditions.
Happy raiding, fellow trainers! Be sure to check back on Bleeding Cool for daily updates on all things Pokémon GO.
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