On The Trail Of Giratina

This is a guide for "Request 91: On the Trail of Giratina" in Pokémon Legends: Arceus (PLA).

(i of ii) After dueling Volo, youll receive this request when arriving back at the village.

Subsequently dueling Volo, youll receive this asking when arriving back at the village. (left), Volos ex-partner, Giratina, is somewhere in the coastlands. (right)

You lot'll automatically receive this asking the moment you lot enter Jubilife Village after completing the postgame mission "Seeking the Remaining Plates". Ress the gatekeeper will mention seeing a shadow that looked like Giratina at the Cobalt Coastlands.

Where to Notice Giratina

(1 of two) Turnback Cave at Cobalt Coastlands.

Turnback Cave at Cobalt Coastlands. (left), Wow, its only like we remembered. (correct)

Naturally, if yous're looking for Giratina, you should depart for the Cobalt Coastlands. Besides that, there aren't many clues for where Giratina could be, unless you've played the Diamond/Pearl/Platinum games or think outside the box. Essentially, in that location's only one identify that hasn't served a purpose: Turnback Cave, near the north-west corner.

So make your way to Turnback Cave, either by traveling n from the Beachside Campsite, ascending the cliffs with Sneasler, or gliding/pond w from the Molten Arena. Employ Sneasler to climb up the mountain at the center of Spring Path. In the center is a hollow with a cave at the west side. This should exist all also familiar to some players.

How to Take hold of Giratina

Inside Turnback Cave, Giratina volition be waiting patiently upward ahead. Approach information technology to begin a battle.

Legendary Pokémon

(1 of 2) Giratina is the third Legendary dragon.

Giratina is the third Legendary dragon. (left), Fairy-types are bang-up at tanking Giratina. (correct)

This fight is essentially the same equally the Volo battle, but all of your Pokémon will be good for you–and not worn out from Volo'southward initial team. Therefore, information technology'll be a much easier fight. That said, the focus here is on catching Giratina, not KOing it, so you may need to agree back somewhat.

As before, Giratina'south Shadow Force is the main thing to be cautious of. This assail non only hits hard, merely makes Giratina obscured, boosting its evasion. Fielding a Normal-type (with admission to non-Normal moves) will stop Giratina from using Shadow Force, merely be wary equally it has other strong moves too.

Fairy-types volition take the total force of Shadow Strength, just are allowed to Giratina'southward Dragon Hook and Dragon Pulse. What you could exercise is utilize Calm Mind and/or Baby-Doll Eyes to reduce the damage y'all accept from Shadow Strength. After Giratina runs out of Shadow Forcefulness (five uses), it'll be stuck with the very weak Earth Ability.

When weakening Giratina, y'all tin't use False Swipe since it's a Ghost-type. Then yous'll have to hazard a chip to go Giratina's HP low enough to capture. Don't forget yous can utilise moves in Agile Mode to lower their impairment.

How to Change Giratina's Course

(ane of 2) Giratinas Altered form–we presume this is the Giratina most people know.

Giratinas Altered form–we assume this is the Giratina most people know. (left), Giratinas Origin form–introduced in Pokémon Platinum. (right)

Later on capturing Giratina, you'll obtain the Griseous Core. This key item tin be used on Giratina to swap between its two forms: Altered and Origin. At the moment, Giratina will be in its more offensively-oriented Origin form (floating with no legs).