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Giratina V card from the Lost Origin set
Illustration by 5ban Graphics. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Giratina V

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A powerful Dragon type that controls the deck and ignores defensive protections.

Dragon220 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

Giratina V has 220 HP and requires Dragon energy to play.

Its Abyss Seeking attack lets you look at four cards from your deck, keep two, and discard the rest to the Lost Zone.

Its Shred attack deals 160 damage that cannot be reduced by any effects on the opponent's Active Pokémon.

Signature attack

Shred

This attack's damage isn't affected by any effects on your opponent's Active Pokémon. (160 damage)

The key feature is its ability to search for specific cards while removing unwanted ones from play. The Shred attack is particularly useful because it bypasses common defensive abilities that usually lower incoming damage.

Attacks

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Abyss Seeking

Look at the top 4 cards of your deck and put 2 of them into your hand. Put the other cards in the Lost Zone.

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Shred160

This attack's damage isn't affected by any effects on your opponent's Active Pokémon.

Which deck it belongs in

This card suits decks that rely on searching for key pieces and need a reliable way to defeat sturdy opponents. It works well in strategies that can support its Dragon energy requirements.

Strengths
  • High damage output
  • Deck search capability
  • Ignores damage reduction
Watch out for
  • Requires specific energy types
  • Destructive discard effect
  • Basic Pokémon vulnerability
Pro tip

Use the Abyss Seeking attack early to find essential cards while clearing out weak options from your deck.

From the Pokédex

Giratina is known as the Renegade Pokémon and resides in a distorted world called the Reverse World.

Note for the parent

You might notice your child discarding cards to the Lost Zone, which is a special area where cards cannot be retrieved during the game.

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