This is a side-by-side look at Arceus and Giratina. Arceus is a pure Normal type from Generation IV. Giratina is a Ghost/Dragon type from Generation IV.
Arceus vs Giratina statistics
Arceus's base stat total is 720. Giratina's is 680. That puts Arceus ahead by 40 points on raw numbers. On paper, Arceus has more to work with across the board.
Arceus wins in Attack, Special Attack, and Speed. Giratina wins in HP. Defense and Special Defense come out even.
Stat radar
Each axis shows a base stat capped at 150. Values in red or navy mark the Pokemon with the higher stat on that axis.
Stat-by-stat breakdown
| Stat | Arceus | Giratina | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 120 | 150 | Giratina (+30) |
| Attack | 120 | 100 | Arceus (+20) |
| Defense | 120 | 120 | Tie |
| Special Attack | 120 | 100 | Arceus (+20) |
| Special Defense | 120 | 120 | Tie |
| Speed | 120 | 90 | Arceus (+30) |
| Total | 720 | 680 | Arceus (+40) |
Type matchup
Arceus is a pure Normal type. Giratina is a Ghost/Dragon type. They weather hits differently.
Physical profile
Arceus stands at 3.2 meters and weighs 320.0 kilograms. Giratina is 4.5 meters tall and 750.0 kilograms. Giratina is the taller of the two. Giratina is heavier by 430.0 kilograms.
Evolution and origin
Both Arceus and Giratina debuted in Generation IV. They come from separate evolution lines.
Arceus is a Mythical Pokemon. Giratina is a Legendary Pokemon.
Move overlap
Arceus and Giratina share 79 moves in common across all games. Arceus learns 94 moves that Giratina cannot. Giratina learns 16 moves that Arceus cannot.
Both learn
Only Arceus
Only Giratina
Game availability
Both Arceus and Giratina appear in 20 games, so you can catch and use both in a single playthrough of any of them. Giratina shows up in 4 games without Arceus.
Both appear in
Only Giratina
Which one wins?
On base stats alone, Arceus has the edge. Its speed is the stat that does the most work in that gap. In an actual battle, the winner depends on moves, abilities, held items, levels, and who moves first. Base stats are a starting point, not the whole picture.
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