526: Gigalith

Essentials

Gigalith

Compressed Pokémon

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 that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle.

Hidden Ability

Sand Force: Strengthens Rock, Ground, and Steel moves to 1.3× their power during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 526
Original Unova: 32
Updated Unova: 70
Coastal Kalos: 122
Original Alola: 100
Original Melemele: 100
Original Poni: 50
Updated Alola: 122
Updated Melemele: 122
Updated Poni: 62

Names

Japanese: ギガイアス (gigaiasu)
: ギガイアス
Korean: 기가이어스
Chinese: 龐岩怪
: 庞岩怪
French: Gigalithe
German: Brockoloss
Spanish: Gigalith
Italian: Gigalith

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Mineral

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

4080 / 2295

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

232

Effort points

3 Attack

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium slow

Wild held items

	50%	Everstone
	5%	Hard Stone
	50%	Everstone
	5%	Hard Stone
		nothing
	50%	Everstone
	5%	Hard Stone

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Roggenrola	Boldore Level up, starting at level 25	Gigalith Trade

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	85	78.7	343	374
Attack	135	94.6	338	369
Defense	130	95.3	328	359
Special Attack	60	41.5	188	219
Special Defense	80	64.0	228	259
Speed	25	4.7	118	149
Total	515	75.2

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: Compressing the energy from its internal core lets it fire off an attack capable of blowing away a mountain.
: The solar energy absorbed by its body’s orange crystals is magnified internally and fired from its mouth.
: The solar rays it absorbs are processed in its energy core and fired as a ball of light.

: The solar rays it absorbs are processed in its energy core and fired as a ball of light.
: Compressing the energy from its internal core lets it fire off an attack capable of blowing away a mountain.
: The solar rays it absorbs are processed in its energy core and fired as a ball of light.
: Compressing the energy from its internal core lets it fire off an attack capable of blowing away a mountain.

: 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.
: Known for its hefty horsepower, this Pokémon is a popular partner for construction workers.
: When it fires off energy with all its might, the power creates countless fissures on its body.
: It absorbs rays of sunlight and shoots out energy. It’s usually lurking deep beneath the surface.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Compressed Pokémon
Color: Blue
Cry
Footprint
Shape: Cilial

Height

5'6.9"
1.7 m

Weight

2600

573.2 lb
260.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Moves

Rock moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Gigalith's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
			—	Power Gem			20	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	—	Tackle			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	—	Harden			30	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by one stage.
—	—	—	—	Sand Attack			15	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
—	—	—	—	Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
4	4	4	4	Harden			30	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by one stage.
7	7	7	7	Sand Attack			15	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
10	10	10	10	Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
14	14	14	14	Rock Blast			10	25	90%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
17	17	17	17	Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
20	20	20	20	Iron Defense			15	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
23	23	23	23	Smack Down			15	50	100%		Removes any immunity to Ground damage.
25	25	25		Power Gem			20	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
30	30	30	30	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
36	36	36	36	Stealth Rock			20	—	—		Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
42	42	42	42	Sandstorm			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
48	48	48	48	Stone Edge			5	100	80%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
55	55	55	55	Explosion			5	250	100%		User faints.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Roggenrola but not Gigalith
				Autotomize			15	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages and halves the user's weight.
				Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
				Gravity			5	—	—		Disables moves and immunities that involve flying or levitating for five turns.
				Heavy Slam			10	*	100%		Power is higher when the user weighs more than the target, up to a maximum of 120.
				Lock-On			5	—	—		Ensures that the user's next move will hit the target.
				Magnitude			30	*	100%		Power varies randomly from 10 to 150.
				Rock Tomb			15	60	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
				Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
				Wide Guard			10	—	—	3	Prevents any multi-target moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
				Block			5	—	—		Prevents the target from leaving battle.
				Earth Power			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
				Gravity			5	—	—		Disables moves and immunities that involve flying or levitating for five turns.
				Iron Defense			15	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
				Iron Head			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
				Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				Stealth Rock			20	—	—		Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
				Superpower			5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
22	22	22	22	Solar Beam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
23	23	23	23	Smack Down			15	50	100%		Removes any immunity to Ground damage.
26	26	26	26	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
37	37	37	37	Sandstorm			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
39	39	39	39	Rock Tomb			15	60	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
48	48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
64	64	64	64	Explosion			5	250	100%		User faints.
68	68	68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
69	69	69	69	Rock Polish			20	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
71	71	71	71	Stone Edge			5	100	80%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
78	78	78	78	Bulldoze			20	60	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
80	80	80	80	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
90	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
91	91	91	91	Flash Cannon			10	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
		94		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
94	94			Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
	96	96	96	Nature Power			20	—	—		Uses a move which depends upon the terrain.
	100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H4	H4	H4		Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.