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Farigiraf is an exciting new evolution for Girafarig in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. It retains its pre-evolution Normal/Psychic types, but has more volume and lower speed. Those looking to use this Pokemon may be wondering what is the best competitive setup for Farigiraf in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.
The best setup for Farigiraf in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
Farigarif’s main goal for competing in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet is to set up the Trick Room. This allows slower Pokémon to move before faster ones. Farigiraf’s ability, Armor Tail, allows him to prevent priority moves from activating. These are our top recommended moves for Farigiraf in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.
- dazzling shine
- hypervoice
- trick room
- To protect
Related: How to evolve Girafarig to Farigiraf in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
getting trick room Shutting down shift one should be your priority. armor tail it can prevent Prankster Pokemon from making fun of you, so this is a viable plan. You’ll also want to equip the Safety Glasses to prevent Farigiraf from getting hit by Sleep Powder. You’ll want a Relaxed or Bold nature, depending on whether you want to build Farigiraf as a physical or defensive build.
Giving Farigiraf the Fairy-typing for her Tera-typing will give her an additional stab bonus to Dazzling Gleam and remove her weakness to Dark and Bug. Protect is a great tool to keep Farigiraf in play longer and allow him to attack with Dazzling brilliance and hypervoice. These are big moves that hit both opponents at the same time.
What are the best Farigiraf counters in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet?
Farigiraf can be tricky to deal with, especially if your opponent is a Fairy Tera type. This removes the normal weaknesses from him and gives him a stab in Dazzling Gleam. We recommend using any reyámbito or Hydreigon, although the latter is a risk, as if it has Fairy Tera, it will easily KO Hyrdeigon.
Therefore, Kinggambit is the best option, as it can deal with Farigiraf regardless of it Terastalizing into Fairy. His dark/steel type combo also gives him super effective moves against him, and his low speed allows him to perform well if Trick Room is active.
For more information on Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, see Best Psychic Pokémon in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and How to Beat Gym Leader Tulip in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet in MyFullGames.