Gigalith was practically built for Trick Room teams. Sand Stream sets sandstorm on switch-in, and 135 base Attack gives it real offensive presence. Introduced in Gen 5. 5 type weaknesses to keep in mind.
Attack leads and Speed gets almost nothing. That's Gigalith's stat line in a nutshell. 4 stats sit in respectable range, but the spread is brutal. Tough to catch and yields 3 Attack EVs.
This hardy Pokémon can often be found on construction sites and in mines, working alongside people and Copperajah.
Although its energy blasts can blow away a dump truck, they have a limitation— they can only be fired when the sun is out.
Gigalith Weakness
FragileType-wise, Gigalith takes extra damage from Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, and Steel. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Gigalith's physical bulk (base 130 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
Getting Gigalith requires a trade, not just grinding levels. The chain starts at Roggenrola. Breed this form to get Roggenrola eggs (quick to hatch). Attack grew the most through evolution (+60 over Roggenrola), and Gigalith peaks at 515 total stats.
How to Evolve
Breed with Gigalith to get Roggenrola eggs easily using 84 partners from the Mineral egg group.
the remaining moves keeps opponents guessing about Gigalith's real targets. Smoothrock provides extra utility while max HP and Attack EVs and Adamant nature handle the stat profile. Sand Stream ties it together.
Best Build
Best Gigalith Moveset
- Rock Slide
- Body Press
- Protect
- Wide Guard
Recommended Teammates
TMs carry this one. Gigalith learns Meteor Beam and Stone Edge naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Normal and Ground and beyond give it real matchup play.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Breeding's the move. Autotomize and Curse give Gigalith options it can't learn any other way, and Normal and Ground coverage and more already covers a decent range on top of Stone Edge and Power Gem. The egg moves push it further.
Breeding's the move. Autotomize and Curse give Gigalith options it can't learn any other way, and Normal and Ground coverage and more already covers a decent range on top of Stone Edge and Power Gem. The egg moves push it further.
Breeding's the move. Autotomize and Curse give Gigalith options it can't learn any other way, and Normal and Ground coverage and more already covers a decent range on top of Stone Edge and Power Gem. The egg moves push it further.
The chain to Gigalith requires a trade evolution through a trade. Catch Roggenrola at solid rates and level through the stages, but line up the trade first. The rest of the chain runs on levels alone.
How to Obtain Gigalith in Sword & Shield
To get Gigalith, start by catching Roggenrola through walking encounters at Lv. 8-58. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch RoggenrolaEFFORTLESSRolling Fields - GroundSwordOverworldLv.8-1080%EarlyOvercastEFFORTLESSRolling Fields - GroundShieldOverworldLv.8-1080%EarlyIntense SunEFFORTLESSRolling Fields - GroundSwordOverworldLv.8-1080%EarlyIntense SunEFFORTLESSRolling Fields - GroundShieldOverworldLv.8-1080%EarlySandstormEFFORTLESSRolling Fields - GroundSwordOverworldLv.8-1080%EarlySandstormEFFORTLESSRolling Fields - GroundShieldOverworldLv.8-1080%EarlyOvercastEFFORTLESSChallenge RoadShieldOverworldLv.10-1556%EarlyRouteNormal WeatherEFFORTLESSChallenge RoadShieldOverworldLv.10-1556%EarlyRouteSnowstormEFFORTLESSChallenge RoadShieldOverworldLv.10-1556%EarlyRouteSnowingEFFORTLESSChallenge RoadShieldOverworldLv.10-1556%EarlyRouteHeavy FogEFFORTLESSChallenge RoadShieldOverworldLv.10-1536%EarlyRouteOvercastEFFORTLESSChallenge RoadShieldOverworldLv.10-1536%EarlyRouteThunderstormEFFORTLESSChallenge RoadShieldOverworldLv.10-1536%EarlyRouteIntense SunEFFORTLESSChallenge RoadShieldOverworldLv.10-1536%EarlyRouteSandstormEFFORTLESSChallenge RoadShieldOverworldLv.10-1536%EarlyRouteRainingEFFORTLESSGalar MineShieldGrassLv.11-1530%EarlyCaveAll WeatherEASYGalar MineShieldOverworldLv.11-1425%EarlyCaveAll WeatherEASYRolling Fields - GroundShieldOverworldLv.8-1020%EarlyNormal WeatherEASYRolling Fields - GroundSwordOverworldLv.8-1020%EarlyNormal WeatherEASYRolling Fields - GroundShieldOverworldLv.8-1020%EarlySnowstormEASYRolling Fields - GroundSwordOverworldLv.8-1020%EarlySnowstormEASYRolling Fields - GroundShieldOverworldLv.8-1020%EarlyThunderstormEASYRolling Fields - GroundSwordOverworldLv.8-1020%EarlyThunderstormEASYRolling Fields - GroundShieldOverworldLv.8-1020%EarlySnowingEASYRolling Fields - GroundSwordOverworldLv.8-1020%EarlySnowingEASYRolling Fields - GroundShieldOverworldLv.8-1020%EarlyRainingEASYRolling Fields - GroundShieldOverworldLv.8-1020%EarlyHeavy FogEASYRolling Fields - GroundSwordOverworldLv.8-1020%EarlyRainingEASYRolling Fields - GroundSwordOverworldLv.8-1020%EarlyHeavy FogMODERATEGalar MineSwordOverworldLv.11-145%EarlyCaveAll WeatherCHALLENGINGGalar MineSwordGrassLv.11-155%EarlyCaveAll WeatherEFFORTLESSChallenge RoadSwordOverworldLv.16-2156%MidRouteHeavy FogEFFORTLESSChallenge RoadSwordOverworldLv.16-2156%MidRouteNormal WeatherEFFORTLESSChallenge RoadSwordOverworldLv.16-2156%MidRouteSnowstormEFFORTLESSChallenge RoadSwordOverworldLv.16-2156%MidRouteSnowingEFFORTLESSChallenge RoadSwordOverworldLv.16-2136%MidRouteOvercastEFFORTLESSChallenge RoadSwordOverworldLv.16-2136%MidRouteThunderstormEFFORTLESSChallenge RoadSwordOverworldLv.16-2136%MidRouteIntense SunEFFORTLESSChallenge RoadSwordOverworldLv.16-2136%MidRouteSandstormEFFORTLESSChallenge RoadSwordOverworldLv.16-2136%MidRouteRainingEFFORTLESSChallenge RoadShieldGrassLv.19-2430%MidRouteNormal WeatherEFFORTLESSChallenge RoadSwordGrassLv.19-2430%MidRouteOvercastEFFORTLESSChallenge RoadShieldGrassLv.19-2430%MidRouteSnowstormEFFORTLESSChallenge RoadSwordGrassLv.19-2430%MidRouteNormal WeatherEFFORTLESSChallenge RoadSwordGrassLv.19-2430%MidRouteSnowstormEFFORTLESSChallenge RoadShieldGrassLv.19-2430%MidRouteThunderstormEFFORTLESSChallenge RoadSwordGrassLv.19-2430%MidRouteThunderstormEFFORTLESSChallenge RoadShieldGrassLv.19-2430%MidRouteIntense SunEFFORTLESSChallenge RoadSwordGrassLv.19-2430%MidRouteIntense SunEFFORTLESSChallenge RoadShieldGrassLv.19-2430%MidRouteSnowingEFFORTLESSChallenge RoadSwordGrassLv.19-2430%MidRouteSnowingEFFORTLESSChallenge RoadShieldGrassLv.19-2430%MidRouteSandstormEFFORTLESSChallenge RoadSwordGrassLv.19-2430%MidRouteSandstormEFFORTLESSChallenge RoadShieldGrassLv.19-2430%MidRouteRainingEFFORTLESSChallenge RoadSwordGrassLv.19-2430%MidRouteRainingEFFORTLESSChallenge RoadShieldGrassLv.19-2430%MidRouteHeavy FogEFFORTLESSChallenge RoadSwordGrassLv.19-2430%MidRouteHeavy FogEFFORTLESSChallenge RoadShieldGrassLv.19-2430%MidRouteOvercastEFFORTLESSMotostoke OutskirtsShieldGrassLv.21-2430%MidAll WeatherEFFORTLESSMotostoke OutskirtsSwordGrassLv.21-2430%MidAll WeatherEASYStony Wilderness - 2SwordOverworldLv.28-3015%MidIntense SunEASYStony Wilderness - 2ShieldOverworldLv.28-3015%MidSandstormEASYStony Wilderness - 2SwordOverworldLv.28-3015%MidSandstorm
Step 2Catch or Evolve BoldoreEFFORTLESSStony WildernessShieldGrassLv.26-2840%MidSandstormEFFORTLESSStony WildernessShieldGrassLv.27-2940%MidNormal WeatherEFFORTLESSStony WildernessShieldGrassLv.26-2830%MidThunderstormEFFORTLESSStony WildernessShieldGrassLv.26-2830%MidIntense SunEASYStony WildernessSwordGrassLv.26-2820%MidSandstormMODERATEStony WildernessShieldGrassLv.26-2810%MidSnowingEFFORTLESSGiant's Cap - GroundShieldOverworldLv.31-3430%LateNormal WeatherEFFORTLESSGiant's Cap - GroundShieldOverworldLv.31-3430%LateSnowstormEFFORTLESSGiant's Cap - GroundShieldOverworldLv.31-3430%LateThunderstormEFFORTLESSGiant's Cap - GroundShieldOverworldLv.31-3430%LateIntense SunEFFORTLESSGiant's Cap - GroundShieldOverworldLv.31-3430%LateSnowingEFFORTLESSGiant's Cap - GroundShieldOverworldLv.31-3430%LateSandstormEFFORTLESSGiant's Cap - GroundShieldOverworldLv.31-3430%LateRainingEFFORTLESSGiant's Cap - GroundShieldOverworldLv.31-3430%LateHeavy FogEFFORTLESSGiant's Cap - GroundShieldOverworldLv.31-3430%LateOvercastEFFORTLESSGiant's Mirror - GroundShieldOverworldLv.31-3430%LateSnowingEFFORTLESSGiant's Mirror - GroundShieldOverworldLv.31-3430%LateSandstormEFFORTLESSGiant's Mirror - GroundShieldOverworldLv.31-3430%LateRainingEFFORTLESSGiant's Mirror - GroundShieldOverworldLv.31-3430%LateHeavy FogEFFORTLESSGiant's Mirror - GroundShieldOverworldLv.31-3430%LateOvercastEFFORTLESSGiant's Mirror - GroundShieldOverworldLv.31-3430%LateNormal WeatherEFFORTLESSGiant's Mirror - GroundShieldOverworldLv.31-3430%LateSnowstormEFFORTLESSGiant's Mirror - GroundShieldOverworldLv.31-3430%LateThunderstormEFFORTLESSGiant's Mirror - GroundShieldOverworldLv.31-3430%LateIntense SunEASYRoute 8ShieldOverworldLv.39-4125%LateRouteAll WeatherMODERATEGiant's Cap - GroundSwordOverworldLv.31-3410%LateThunderstormMODERATEGiant's Cap - GroundSwordOverworldLv.31-3410%LateIntense SunMODERATEGiant's Cap - GroundSwordOverworldLv.31-3410%LateSnowingMODERATEGiant's Cap - GroundSwordOverworldLv.31-3410%LateSandstormMODERATEGiant's Cap - GroundSwordOverworldLv.31-3410%LateRainingMODERATEGiant's Cap - GroundSwordOverworldLv.31-3410%LateHeavy FogMODERATEGiant's Cap - GroundSwordOverworldLv.31-3410%LateOvercastMODERATEGiant's Cap - GroundSwordOverworldLv.31-3410%LateNormal WeatherMODERATEGiant's Cap - GroundSwordOverworldLv.31-3410%LateSnowstormMODERATEGiant's Mirror - GroundSwordOverworldLv.31-3410%LateSnowingMODERATEGiant's Mirror - GroundSwordOverworldLv.31-3410%LateSandstormMODERATEGiant's Mirror - GroundSwordOverworldLv.31-3410%LateRainingMODERATEGiant's Mirror - GroundSwordOverworldLv.31-3410%LateHeavy FogMODERATEGiant's Mirror - GroundSwordOverworldLv.31-3410%LateOvercastMODERATEGiant's Mirror - GroundSwordOverworldLv.31-3410%LateNormal WeatherMODERATEGiant's Mirror - GroundSwordOverworldLv.31-3410%LateSnowstormMODERATEGiant's Mirror - GroundSwordOverworldLv.31-3410%LateThunderstormMODERATEGiant's Mirror - GroundSwordOverworldLv.31-3410%LateIntense SunMODERATERoute 8SwordOverworldLv.39-4110%LateRouteAll WeatherEFFORTLESSLake of OutrageShieldOverworldLv.55-5830%PostWaterSandstormEFFORTLESSLake of OutrageSwordOverworldLv.55-5830%PostWaterSandstormor evolve from Roggenrola (Step 1)
Step 3Gigalith ✓
The chain to Gigalith requires a trade evolution through a trade. Catch Roggenrola at decent rates and level through the stages, but line up the trade first. The rest of the chain runs on levels alone.
How to Obtain Gigalith in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
To get Gigalith, start by catching Roggenrola through walking encounters at Lv. 11-46. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch RoggenrolaEASYTen Carat Hill - InsideUltra MoonGrassLv.11-1420%EarlyEASYTen Carat Hill - InsideUltra SunGrassLv.11-1420%EarlyMODERATETen Carat Hill - Farthest HollowUltra MoonGrassLv.11-1410%EarlyMODERATETen Carat Hill - Farthest HollowUltra SunGrassLv.11-1410%Early
Step 2Catch or Evolve BoldoreEFFORTLESSVast Poni Canyon - InsideUltra MoonGrassLv.42-4530%LateEFFORTLESSVast Poni Canyon - InsideUltra SunGrassLv.42-4530%LateEFFORTLESSVast Poni Canyon - Northwest (Hidden Area)Ultra MoonGrassLv.42-4530%LateEFFORTLESSVast Poni Canyon - Northwest (Hidden Area)Ultra SunGrassLv.42-4530%LateMODERATEVast Poni Canyon - OutsideUltra SunGrassLv.43-4610%LateMODERATEVast Poni Canyon - OutsideUltra MoonGrassLv.43-4610%Lateor evolve from Roggenrola (Step 1)
Step 3Gigalith ✓
Gigalith's 3-stage chain starts with Roggenrola, which appears at solid rates in the locations below. Level through 3 stages while you find a trade partner. Everything except the trade step is solo.
How to Obtain Gigalith in Sun & Moon
Roggenrola is your first catch on the way to Gigalith. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 10-44 across 10 total spots in the chain.
- Step 1Catch RoggenrolaEFFORTLESSTen Carat Hill - InsideMoonGrassLv.10-1330%EarlyEFFORTLESSTen Carat Hill - InsideSunGrassLv.10-1330%EarlyEASYTen Carat Hill - Farthest HollowMoonGrassLv.10-1320%EarlyEASYTen Carat Hill - Farthest HollowSunGrassLv.10-1320%Early
- Step 2Catch or Evolve BoldoreEFFORTLESSVast Poni Canyon - InsideMoonGrassLv.41-4430%LateEFFORTLESSVast Poni Canyon - InsideSunGrassLv.41-4430%LateEFFORTLESSVast Poni Canyon - Northwest (Hidden Area)MoonGrassLv.41-4430%LateEFFORTLESSVast Poni Canyon - Northwest (Hidden Area)SunGrassLv.41-4430%LateMODERATEVast Poni Canyon - OutsideSunGrassLv.41-4410%LateMODERATEVast Poni Canyon - OutsideMoonGrassLv.41-4410%Lateor evolve from Roggenrola (Step 1)
- Step 3Gigalith ✓
A trade step sits in Gigalith's 3-stage chain from Roggenrola. The step cards below map each stage with catch locations and evolution methods. Roggenrola shows up at solid rates, so the starting catch is the easy part.
How to Obtain Gigalith in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
The path to Gigalith starts with Roggenrola at Lv. 15-37 via rock smash and walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch RoggenrolaEFFORTLESSFiery PathOmega RubyGrassLv.1560%EarlyVolcanoDexNav chainEFFORTLESSFiery PathAlpha SapphireGrassLv.1560%EarlyVolcanoDexNav chain
Step 2Catch or Evolve BoldoreHARDMirage Spots - Area 25Alpha SapphireSmashing rocksLv.375%LateHARDMirage Spots - Area 25Omega RubySmashing rocksLv.375%LateHARDMirage Spots - Area 26Alpha SapphireSmashing rocksLv.375%LateHARDMirage Spots - Area 26Omega RubySmashing rocksLv.375%LateHARDMirage Spots - Area 29Omega RubySmashing rocksLv.375%LateHARDMirage Spots - Area 29Alpha SapphireSmashing rocksLv.375%LateHARDMirage Spots - Area 31Omega RubySmashing rocksLv.375%LateHARDMirage Spots - Area 31Alpha SapphireSmashing rocksLv.375%Lateor evolve from Roggenrola (Step 1)
Step 3Gigalith ✓
Sand Stream changes the entire equation for Gigalith. The 515 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked B-Tier as a wallbreaker.
Gigalith's biggest threats include Swampert (Water), Roserade (Grass), and Lucario (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Ground and Steel-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. At base 25 Speed, Gigalith won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Boldore evolves into Gigalith by trading. Gigalith is the final evolution in a 3-stage line starting from Roggenrola. At 515 BST, it's got solid stats to work with.
Sand Stream is what you want on Gigalith. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Sturdy, Sand Force) work on paper but Sand Stream is what makes Gigalith worth using. On wall sets, Sand Stream pairs with Gigalith's base 130 Defense to absorb physical hits on the switch.
Base 25 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. On offense, Gigalith is a physical attacker with base 135 Attack. Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits. Best used as a wallbreaker.
Gigalith appears in 7 games, including Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, and X & Y.
Gigalith joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 7 titles so far. With 5 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBWDebut
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A