Gigalith
Gigalith is a Rock-type Pokémon, the Compressed Pokémon, number 526 (#0526) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 5 and comes from the Unova region. It is 1.7 m tall and weighs 260 kg.
Gigalith is the Compressed Pokémon, a four-legged crystal-studded rock that squeezes energy in its core and fires it as a blast strong enough, the Pokédex says, to blow away a mountain. Construction workers like to team up with it.
How to pronounce Gigalith
Gigalith is pronounced GIG-uh-lith. The capital letters show the stressed syllable.
Listen to Gigalith said out loud:
In Japanese it is ギガイアス (Gigaiath).
Hear every other name on the Pokémon pronunciation guide.
Lore
Biology
Gigalith is a blue, four-legged Pokémon with spiny reddish-orange crystals on its back, chest, face and feet. Its body is made of extremely hard stone. When it fires with all its might, the force creates countless fissures across its body. It is 1.7 m tall and weighs 260 kg.
Behaviour
Gigalith is hardy, and the Pokédex says its horsepower makes it a favourite partner of construction workers. Bulbapedia says that in Galar it works alongside Copperajah on building sites and in mines.
Habitat
The Pokédex says it usually lurks deep beneath the surface, and Bulbapedia places it in caves and tunnels. In Sword and Shield it appears in the Dusty Bowl as a wandering Pokémon and in Max Raid Battles, with more in the expansion passes. It is unobtainable in Scarlet and Violet and Legends: Z-A.
Powers
Its crystals soak up sunlight, which the core magnifies into a ball of light fired from its mouth, though the Sun Pokédex says it cannot fire at night or in rain. Its Abilities are Sturdy, Sand Stream, which whips up a sandstorm as it enters battle and replaces Weak Armor, and the hidden Sand Force. With 135 base Attack and 130 base Defense but 25 base Speed it is a slow wrecking ball.
Name origin
Gigalith may combine Greek gigas ('giant') and lithos ('stone'), with a nod to 'megalith' or 'monolith'. The Japanese name is Gigaiath (ギガイアス), possibly from gigas, Gaia (the Greek earth goddess) and Goliath.
Design inspiration
Bulbapedia sees a crystal formation and an earth elemental in Gigalith. No designer is credited, so this is a fan reading.
Evolution notes
Gigalith is the final form of Roggenrola, evolving from Boldore when traded.
In the games
In Black 2 and White 2 a character on Route 7 will trade you a Gigalith for an Emolga. Otherwise it is a Boldore trade evolution, as it has been since its debut in Black and White.
In the anime
Gigalith debuted in 'Ash Versus the Champion!', rampaging through a town until the Champion Alder stopped it with his bare hands and found a nail stuck in its foot. In Pokémon Generations' 'The Uprising', Team Plasma Grunts use several against Iris and the Unova Gym Leaders.
Fun facts
- Gigalith first appeared in a Triple Battle in an Oha Suta episode on 27 June 2010, against Blitzle, Darmanitan and Drilbur, before it was properly revealed on 7 August 2010.
- It ties with Terrakion as the heaviest Rock type introduced in Generation V.
- The yellow ears of Roggenrola and Boldore are filled in red on Gigalith and appear to have become eyes, Bulbapedia says.
Base stats
- HP: 85
- Attack: 135
- Defense: 130
- Sp. Atk: 60
- Sp. Def: 80
- Speed: 25
Gigalith’s base stat total is 515. Its highest stat is Attack.
Type matchups
What is Gigalith weak to?
Gigalith takes extra damage from Water (2×), Grass (2×), Fighting (2×), Ground (2×), Steel (2×) moves.
It resists Normal (½×), Fire (½×), Poison (½×), Flying (½×).
Evolution
What does Gigalith evolve from?
Gigalith evolves from Boldore (Trade).
Gigalith is the final stage of its evolution family.
The whole family: Roggenrola, Boldore, Gigalith.
- Roggenrola evolves into Boldore at level 25.
Abilities
- Sturdy: Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.
- Sand Stream: Summons a sandstorm for five turns upon entering battle (eight with a Smooth Rock).
- Sand Force (hidden ability): Strengthens Rock, Ground, and Steel moves to 1.3× their power during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.
Moves
Moves Gigalith learns by level up in Sword / Shield
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Power Gem | Rock | Special | 80 |
| 1 | Sand Attack | Ground | Status | — |
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 40 |
| 1 | Harden | Normal | Status | — |
| 1 | Stealth Rock | Rock | Status | — |
| 12 | Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | 20 |
| 16 | Smack Down | Rock | Physical | 50 |
| 20 | Iron Defense | Steel | Status | — |
| 24 | Headbutt | Normal | Physical | 70 |
| 30 | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 |
| 36 | Rock Blast | Rock | Physical | 25 |
| 42 | Sandstorm | Rock | Status | — |
| 48 | Stone Edge | Rock | Physical | 100 |
| 54 | Explosion | Normal | Physical | 250 |
TM moves (33)
Gigalith can learn 33 moves from TMs in Sword / Shield: Hyper Beam, Giga Impact, Solar Beam, Self-Destruct, Rest, Rock Slide, Snore, Protect, Attract, Sandstorm, Facade, Weather Ball, Rock Tomb, Sand Tomb, Rock Blast, Round, Bulldoze, Stomping Tantrum, Earthquake, Substitute, Endure, Sleep Talk, Superpower, Iron Defense, Power Gem, Earth Power, Flash Cannon, Iron Head, Stone Edge, Stealth Rock, Heavy Slam, Throat Chop, Body Press.
Egg moves (5), which Roggenrola can hatch knowing:Autotomize, Curse, Gravity, Take Down, Wide Guard.
Move tutor moves (1): Meteor Beam.
Breeding & training
- Gender: 50% male, 50% female.
- Egg groups: Mineral.
- Egg cycles: 15 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 1,920).
- Catch rate: 45 out of 255.
- Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 50.
- Growth rate: Medium Slow (1,059,860 experience points to reach level 100).
- Defeating it gives 3 Attack effort values.
- Base experience yield: 232.
Pokédex entries
Although its energy blasts can blow away a dump truck, they have a limitation— they can only be fired when the sun is out. (Shield)
This hardy Pokémon can often be found on construction sites and in mines, working alongside people and Copperajah. (Sword)
It absorbs rays of sunlight and shoots out energy. It's usually lurking deep beneath the surface. (Ultra Moon)
When it fires off energy with all its might, the power creates countless fissures on its body. (Ultra Sun)
Known for its hefty horsepower, this Pokémon is a popular partner for construction workers. (Moon)
The blasts of energy it makes from sunbeams have terrifying power. However, it's not able to fire its blasts at night or on rainy days. (Sun)
Names around the world
| Japanese | ギガイアス |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Gigaiath |
| French | Gigalithe |
| German | Brockoloss |
| Spanish | Gigalith |
| Italian | Gigalith |
| Korean | 기가이어스 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 庞岩怪 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 龐岩怪 |
Trivia
- Heaviest Rock type in Gen 5: 260 kg, shared with 1 other.
- Taller than 80% of all Pokémon (1.7 m).
- Heavier than 95% of all Pokémon (260 kg).
- Base stat total 515, ranked #226 of 1,025.
- Its best stat is Attack, ranked #23 of 1,025.
- One of 74 Rock-type Pokémon (counting dual types).
- One of 170 blue Pokémon.
- Number 33 of 156 Pokémon introduced in Generation 5 (Unova).
- Part of an evolution family of 3 Pokémon.
- Can learn 46 different moves in Sword / Shield.
- Catch rate 45: about 5.9% per Poké Ball at full health.
- Appears in 9 distinct Pokédex entries.
Sources and fact-checking
- Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: PokéAPI open game data.
- Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from Bulbapedia: Gigalith (Pokémon), Serebii: Gigalith (Sword/Shield Pokédex).
- Pronunciation (GIG-uh-lith): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it.
Last checked: . Every sentence of the lore was checked against Bulbapedia, Serebii and the game data.
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