Girafarig (Japanese: キリンリキ Kirinriki) is a dual-type Normal/Psychic Pokémon introduced in Generation II.
It evolves into Farigiraf
when leveled up while knowing Twin Beam.
Biology
Girafarig is a
cloven-hooved, quadrupedal giraffine Pokémon with a long neck. There is a white
blaze on its muzzle, which ends in a round, pink nose. It has two ossicones
with bulbous tips on top of its head. Its front half is yellow with brown
spots, while its back half is brown with yellow spots. The brown section on
female Girafarig is smaller than that of the male. There are many triangular,
pink spikes along its back. Girafarig lives in savannas and grasslands, where
it feeds on the plant life.
Girafarig's tail possesses a
head of its own. The tail's head has yellow eyes, a mouth full of sharp teeth,
and a small brain. However, this head is incapable of independent thinking and
relies on outside stimuli such as smell to guide its actions. If the tail
smells something alluring, it will bite. The tail often mimics the head during
feeding and is able to warn the Pokémon of danger if it is sleeping. The tail
head can also unleash psychic powers.
Girafarig and its evolved
form, Farigiraf, are the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Twin
Beam.
Evolution
Girafarig evolves into
Farigiraf.
In the anime
Major appearances
Girafarig made its main
series debut in The Psychic Sidekicks!, under the ownership of Cherry. The bond
that Girafarig formed with Cherry allowed it to predict the attacks of Team
Rocket’s Giant Gengar and communicate with Cherry. It also demonstrated a
powerful Future Sight.
In Cruisin' for a Losin',
Sonny used a Girafarig during the Battle Stage of the Rubello Contest. It went
up against Drew's Masquerain, but it lost after Masquerain used a combination
of Bubble, Ice Beam, and Hidden Power.
In Saved by the Beldum,
Morrison used a Girafarig during his Ever Grande Conference match against Ash,
but due to Morrison's reluctance to battle his friend, Girafarig was easily
defeated by Corphish's Crabhammer.
In A Full Course Tag
Battle!, Roman used a Girafarig alongside Kylie's Drifloon in a Tag Battle
against May's Blaziken and Dawn's Piplup at the Seven Stars Restaurant.
Girafarig was ultimately defeated by a combination of Piplup's Bubble Beam and
Blaziken's Fire Spin.
Minor appearances
Girafarig debuted in Spell
of the Unown: Entei, under the ownership of Lisa, who used it to battle Ash
during the opening sequence. It went up against Chikorita and ultimately won.
In Entei at Your Own Risk, a
Girafarig was resting in hot springs.
In A Claim to Flame!, a
Trainer's Girafarig battled in a qualifying match for the Silver Conference.
In Beg, Burrow and Steal, a
Girafarig was living in an underground paradise.
In Odd Pokémon Out!,
multiple Girafarig were living on Camomile Island.
A Coordinator's Girafarig
appeared in Thinning the Hoard! and Channeling the Battle Zone!.
In An Elite Meet and Greet!,
Lucian used a Girafarig in a battle against a Trainer's Scizor. Despite having
a type disadvantage, Girafarig was able to defeat Scizor.
In The Rise of Darkrai,
Darkrai hit a Girafarig with Dark Void.
In Gone With the Windworks!,
Lyra used a Girafarig to help break down a locked door, but it was unable to do
so.
In Pokémon Ranger: Guardian
Signs (Part 1), Pokémon Pinchers captured multiple Girafarig.
In Last Call — First Round!,
a Coordinator's Girafarig competed alongside a Rapidash in the Performance
Stage of the Sinnoh Grand Festival.
In The Power of Us, Callahan
caught a Girafarig during the Pokémon Catch Race. Two others were under the
ownership of Trainers.
In the manga
Ash & Pikachu
Similar to his anime
counterpart, Morrison owns a Girafarig. It appeared in A Clash Of Wills!!
Eternal Rivals?!.
Pokémon Adventures
In Into the Unown, Harry of
Team Rocket's Elite Trio owns a Girafarig. It was used in an attempt to capture
Suicune in Miltank Melee, it fell asleep temporarily by Parasee's Spore in
Indubitably Ditto. It was used in Great Girafarig, to battle Eusine where it
used its tail to find him but it fell into its trap and got electrocuted.
In Quilava Quandary, the
Day-Care Couple used a Girafarig to train Gold.
In Misdreavus Misgivings,
Morty helped a Trainer locate her lost Girafarig. It notably has a scar under
its eye. Later, in The Last Battle XIII, the same Trainer was one of the people
who volunteered their Pokémon for transfer, sending her Girafarig over.
In The Last Battle XIII, a
Girafarig was sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.
In Tackling Togekiss, Lucian
used a Girafarig to move books with its mind and bring them to its Trainer.
In Weavile Wobbles But It
Won't Fall Down, a Psychic's Girafarig was at the Safari Zone.
In the TCG
Main article: Girafarig
(TCG)
In the TFG
One Girafarig figure has
been released.
Groundbreakers: Girafarig
Trivia
Girafarig's name is a
palindrome.
Keeping with the theme, its
low-HP quote in Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon is also a palindrome.
An early design of Girafarig
had a full-sized second head, reflecting its palindromic name, and resembling a
Pushmi-pullyu.
Additionally, it was
intended to be Dark/Normal-type and to have a pre-evolution, named
"Tsuinzu" (Japanese: ツインズ), which literally means "twins".
Girafarig's English name was
suggested by Jeff Kalles, who assisted in the naming of many Generation II
Pokémon.[1]
Origin
Girafarig appears to be
based on the okapi, also known as the forest giraffe, and the giraffe. It may
be based specifically on the Giraffokeryx, an extinct genus that resembled both
the okapi and the giraffe.
Girafarig's tail may be
based on that of the mythological Chimera, referencing the chimerical nature of
the kirin, a mythological creature that shares its name with the giraffe. With
its abrupt split in color, Girafarig may also represent genetic chimerism.
Name origin
Girafarig may be derived
from giraffe. The name is a palindrome, which may refer to its two-headed
appearance.
Kirinriki is a palindrome
which may be derived from 麒麟 kirin (giraffe). It may also involve 念力
nenriki (telekinesis).
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