Farigiraf — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Farigiraf is a special attacker built around special attacks (110 Sp. Atk). It can take hits and hit back, and it's commonly used because its normal/psychic typing only has 2 weaknesses, which makes it forgiving to switch in."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Open Farigiraf into a favorable type matchup using its normal/psychic STAB.
- 2
Pick the move that does the most damage to the most likely switch-in, not just the current Pokémon.
- 3
Pivot out once the opponent brings in a counter — don't get walled and lose a turn.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Forgetting which attacks Farigiraf actually resists and burning a switch on a neutral hit.
- ✕
Trying to outspeed faster threats. Pair it with a slow pivot or speed control instead.
- ✕
Locking into the wrong move. Always read the opponent's switch-in before clicking.
Why we rate Farigiraf the way we do
- Dual typing — more weaknesses to track
- Multiple abilities to choose between
Base Stats
Total: 520Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
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Where Farigiraf shows up
#165
Usage ~1.31% · Win rate ~50.88%
#17
Usage ~10.31% · Win rate ~54.58%
Farigiraf FAQ
- What are Farigiraf's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Farigiraf can run cud-chew, armor-tail, sap-sipper. The competitive default is usually cud-chew — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Farigiraf weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Farigiraf takes extra damage from bug, dark. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Farigiraf?
- The best moveset for Farigiraf depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Farigiraf in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Farigiraf are Pokémon with strong bug, dark attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Farigiraf good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Farigiraf's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.