Discussion Giratina Sm7b Fairy Rise

aPOLLo

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This is a discussion surrounding the upcoming Giratina from Sun and Moon Fairy Rise

Giratina – Psychic – HP130
Basic Pokemon
Ability: Torn Door
Once during your turn (before you attack), if this Pokemon is in your discard pile, you may play it onto your Bench. Then, put 1 damage counter on 2 of your opponent’s Benched Pokemon.
[P][P][C] Shadow Impact: 130 damage. Put 4 damage counters on 1 of your Pokemon.
Weakness: Darkness (x2)
Resistance: Fighting (-20)
Retreat: 3

It can be used with Mega Gardevoir (Dual Type). Where you discard your benched pokemon to deliver a powerful attack and then bench snipe and attack again.

M Gardevoir-EX – Fairy / Psychic – HP210
Mega Evolution – Evolves from Gardevoir-EX
When 1 of your Pokemon becomes a Mega Evolution, your turn ends.
[Y][C] Despair Ray: 110+ damage. Discard as many of your Benched Pokemon as you like (you cruel traitor). This attack does 30 more damage for each Benched Pokemon discarded in this way.
When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness: Metal (x2)
Resistance: Darkness (-20)
Retreat: 2

I love Giratina but i dont really know what to pair it with in standard. You can use Hydreigon

Hydreigon – Darkness – HP160
Stage 2 – Evolves from Zweilous
Ability: Screen Out
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may choose 3 of your Benched Pokemon. Discard your other Benched Pokemon and all cards attached to them.
[D][D][C] Dark Destroy: 120 damage. You may discard an Energy attached to this Pokemon. If you do, discard an Energy attached to your opponent’s Active Pokemon.Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: Psychic (-20)
Retreat: 2

But is there anything else to use?
You guys can talk about it here. I love Giratina but I guess we will have to wait.
 

JGB146

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I'm looking forward to playing around with this for expanded. Not sure about standard either though.
 

Kashvinder Mann

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I really like it. There's been times where I was missing that 10 hp hit to knock someone out. Now with this Giratina, makes things easier especially against a Buzzwole (both) or anyone with 130 or 190hp.
 

aPOLLo

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I really like it. There's been times where I was missing that 10 hp hit to knock someone out. Now with this Giratina, makes things easier especially against a Buzzwole (both) or anyone with 130 or 190hp.
Yeah, especially also with all the fairy support coming out soon. No more fighting or psychic attacking you. Its great!
 

j2y8n2x

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I think it will see some use when used with TV reporter (that you can discard a card)
 

Rukan Shao

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They said, in the video that leaked Giratina, there would be a psychic pokemon in the fairy rise set with a despair-ray style attack.
 

GoldenSwablu

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Pair it with Zoroark GX. Giratina keeps your bench full and allows for easier KOs. Trade is an easy way to get it in the discard pile.
 
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