Summary
While the competitive side of Pokemon has exponentially grown over the past few years, so has the quality of new pocket monsters introduced with every game when it comes to their battle prowess, to the point that severalPokemon Scarlet and Violetcritters are some of the best ever made. Creatures like Gholdengo, Flutter Mane, Ogerpon, Kingambit, and Dondozo each reigned supreme in VGC competitions for some time, often winning tournaments due to how strong they are and how borderline-perfect their stat distribution is. For these reasons, one might end up sleeping on a Pokemon with far lower stats and a meme-adjacent origin, such asPokemon Scarlet and Violet’s Farigiraf, although it may be a big mistake.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet’s Farigirafwas first born many years ago as a community joke, at times fan theory, that saw Girafarig’s tail taking over and becoming a new Pokemon that would fix some of the original’s most glaring issues. While Girafarig rarely was front and center of playthrough teams, let alone competitive play, there was a lot of hype surrounding Farigiraf when it was first revealed in a Gen 9 trailer. Farigiraf was what players always hoped it would be in terms of looks, but few expected it to be the competitive menace it truly is.
How Farigiraf Rose to The Top of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet’s Meta
Why Farigiraf Won the Biggest Pokemon Tournament Ever
Recently, VGC veteran Wolfe Glick brought Farigiraf to the biggestPokemontournament ever in the form of the Charlotte regionals, and he managed to win it by using this Normal andPsychic-type Pokemon. Wolfe Glick’s victory ended up cementing what some players thought, and that is, Farigiraf is currently one of the strongest pocket monsters in the series. There are multiple reasons for this, starting with the Pokemon’s kit.
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Farigiraf’s Ability inPokemon Scarlet and Violetcan vary - it has access to Cud Chew, which allows the user to eat its consumed Berry at the end of the next turn; Sap Sipper, which makes the user immune to Grass-type moves and instead raises its Attack; and Armor Tail. Armor Tail is Farigiraf’s signature Ability, and it’s arguably among the very best in Gen 9, as it prevents opposing Pokemon from using priority moves until Farigiraf is on the field. As such, making Farigiraf bulky helps a long way in having it survive multiple hits and keep protecting its team.
Why Pokemon Scarlet and Violet’s Farigiraf is One of The Strongest Pokemon Ever
Farigiraf’s Ability and Speed Control Make it a Top Tier Pokemon
Armor Tail is particularly strong because it protects Farigiraf and its allies from moves like Fake Out, Grassy Glide, Sucker Punch, and more, which can otherwise become a huge problem for players in many scenarios. Priority moves are an incredible way to apply Speed control and pressure on opponents, and completely negating them just by having Farigiraf on the field is extremely valuable. On top of that, Farigiraf’s low Speed stat and its Psychic-type make it a perfect Pokemon to set up Trick Room, a popularcompetitivePokemonstrategywhere slower critters move first and faster critters move last.
On top of all that, Farigiraf also has access to multiple strong attacking moves - from Psychic to Dazzling Gleam, and from Hyper Voice to Psychic Noise. Whether players want to turn Farigiraf into a battle machine capable of scoring KOs left and right or a supportive pocket monster for multiple types of teams, there is so much to this Pokemon’s kit that it’s hard not to fit it somewhere. Items like Sitrus Berry, Throat Spray, and Rocky Helmet can go a long way in ensuring Farigiraf makes the most of its time on the field, and it may be one of the most sought-after critters whenPokemonGen 10 gamesdrop.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
WHERE TO PLAY
The school that you’ve enrolled in as you playPokémon ScarletandPokémon Violethosts a special independent study project. The theme of this assignment is “A Treasure Hunt.” Explore the world and seek out your very own treasure!Three stories will be woven into your adventure while traversing the sprawling Paldea region. Along Victory Road, you will go to Gyms in different locations in order to to achieve Champion Rank. On the Path of Legends, you may join Arven in search of rare ingredients. And in ★ Starfall Street ★, you’ll challenge Team Star, a group of delinquents causing trouble for the school.These stories are set in an open world, so where you go is all up to you. A world teeming with Pokémon and people to meet is waiting for you—traverse the Paldea region wherever you heart desires.
