The Ghost and Dragon-type Pokémon is one of the stronger ‘Mon in the mobile game, so trainers will have a brand new chance to get this Sinnoh Legendary. However, Giratina won’t just return to Raid battles its Shiny form will be catchable for the first time in Pokémon Go.

Like other Shiny Pokémon in Raids, trainers will need to defeat the Pokémon first before you discover if its Shiny or not. Once you get to the capture stage, lucky trainers have a chance to find Giratina in its Shiny form. Shiny Giratina’s coloring changes from purple to neon blue. It’s one of the more dynamic changes in Pokémon.

If you’re looking to catch a Shiny Giratina of your own, here’s everything you need to know including the best counters and the rest of the Raid Boss changes.

POKEMON GO GIRATINA COUNTERS

Giratina being a Ghost and Dragon-type Pokémon gives a handful of weaknesses. It’s weak to Ghost, Dark, Fairy, Ice and Dragon-type attacks.

It resists a ton of attacks including: Normal, Fighting, Fire, Water, Grass, Poison, and Bug-type moves so avoid bringing Pokémon that know them. Thankfully, there are plenty of Ghost and Dark-type Pokémon that players can use in a battle against Giratina.

Here are a list of Pokémon you should use:

Rayquaza with two Dragon movesDragonite with two Dragon movesSalamence with two Dragon movesDialga with two Dragon movesPalkia with two Dragon movesGarchomp with two Dragon movesGiratina (Origin form) with two Ghost-type attacksLatios with two Dragon movesMamoswine with two Ice moves

POKEMON GO RAID BOSS UPDATE

Along with the return of Giratina, the other Raid Bosses have changed to include more Dark and Ghost-type Pokémon to help trainers build a team to take down the Legendary ‘mon.

Trainers will still find new Gen 5 Pokémon included like Patrat and Klink, while some Raid mainstays like Absol and Mawile continue to appear.

Here’s a list of all the Pokémon that appear in Raids starting Monday, September 23.

Level 1

Shinx (Shiny chance)Drifloon (Shiny chance)Patrat (Shiny chance)Klink (Shiny chance)

Level 2

Alolan Exeggutor (Shiny chance)Misdreavus (Shiny chance)Sneasel (Shiny chance)Sableye (Shiny chance)Mawile (Shiny chance)

Level 3

Alolan Raichu (Shiny chance)MachampGengarGranbullPiloswine

Level 4

Alolan Marowak (Shiny chance)DragoniteTogeticHoundoomAbsol (Shiny chance)

Level 5

Giratina (Altered Form) (Shiny chance)Deoxys (Speed Form) - EX Raid until October 5Mewtwo - EX Raid from October 5 onward

Are you excited for the return of Giratina? What Pokémon will you use against it? Let us know in the comments section.