Physical
Wallbreaker
515High
25Very Slow
BTier

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.

Base Stats
515High
HP85
C
Attack135
A
Defense130
A
Sp. Atk60
C
Sp. Def80
C
Speed25
F
Total515
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Gigalith yields +3 Atk
HPAtk+3DefSpASpDSpe
Details
Catch45Challenging•Medium Slow1.06M XP•1.7m / 5'07"•260kg / 573.2 lbs•232Base XP
Pokedex Entries

This hardy Pokémon can often be found on construction sites and in mines, working alongside people and Copperajah.

Sword

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

Gigalith Weakness

Fragile

Type-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.

4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
WaterGrassFightingGroundSteel
½xResisti
NormalFirePoisonFlying
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
None
STAB (4)i
FireIceFlyingBug
5Weak
4Resist
0Immune
Scorei-6
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesVulnerable
Abilities
SturdyPrevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.
Sand StreamSummons a sandstorm that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle.
Sand ForceHAStrengthens rock, ground, and steel moves to 1.3× their power during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

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

3 Forms
Roggenrola
#524Roggenrola
25
Level 25
Boldore
#525Boldore
Trade
Gigalith
#526Gigalith
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Roggenrola
Rock
Boldore
Rock
Gigalith
Rock
HP
55
70+15
85+15
ATK
75
105+30
135+30
DEF
85
105+20
130+25
SP.ATK
25
50+25
60+10
SP.DEF
25
40+15
80+40
SPE
15
20+5
25+5
BST
280D-Tier
390C-Tier+110
515B-Tier+125
ROLE
Balanced
Attacker
Wallbreaker
TYPE
Physical
Physical
Physical
Breeding
Very Easy

Breed with Gigalith to get Roggenrola eggs easily using 60 partners from the Mineral egg group. Notable egg moves include Autotomize, Curse, Gravity and 2 more.

Egg Groups
Mineral
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
15 cycles·3,855 steps
Quick~4 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
5moves
Breed With (best first)
avaluggglaliefroslasscrustleferrothorndwebblesnoruntferroseedcarbinkbergmitecofagrigusyamask
12 of 60·

the remaining moves keeps opponents guessing about Gigalith's real targets. Leftovers provides passive recovery each turn while max HP and Sp. Def EVs and Careful nature handle the stat profile. Sand Stream ties it together.

Best Build

Bulky Support
Ability
Sand Stream
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Nature
Careful+SPD
EVs

Best Gigalith Moveset

  • Rock SlideSTAB
  • Wide GuardSTAB
  • ProtectFAST +4
  • Stone EdgeSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Tyranitar
TyranitarDecent
Mew
MewDecent
Whimsicott
WhimsicottDecent

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 Meteor Beam and Stone Edge. The egg moves push it further.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Harden
——30Normal
Lv 1
Power Gem
8010020Rock
Lv 1
Sand Attack
—10015Ground
Lv 1
Stealth Rock
——20Rock
Lv 1
Tackle
4010035Normal
Lv 12
Mud-Slap
2010010Ground
Lv 16
Smack Down
5010015Rock
Lv 20
Iron Defense
——15Steel
Lv 24
Headbutt
7010015Normal
Lv 30
Rock Slide
759010Rock
Lv 36
Rock Blast
259010Rock
Lv 42
Sandstorm
——10Rock
Lv 48
Stone Edge
100805Rock
Lv 54
Explosion
2501005Normal

TM Moves

Src
TM31
Attract
—10015Normal
TR99
Body Press
8010010Fighting
TM81
Bulldoze
6010020Ground
TR67
Earth Power
9010010Ground
TR10
Earthquake
10010010Ground
TR26
Endure+4
——10Normal
TM39
Facade
7010020Normal
TR70
Flash Cannon
8010010Steel
TM09
Giga Impact
150905Normal
TR79
Heavy Slam
—10010Steel
TM08
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TR46
Iron Defense
——15Steel
TR74
Iron Head
8010015Steel
TR63
Power Gem
8010020Rock
TM25
Protect+4
——10Normal
TM21
Rest
——10Psychic
TM54
Rock Blast
259010Rock
TM22
Rock Slide
759010Rock
TM48
Rock Tomb
609515Rock
TM76
Round
6010015Normal
TM49
Sand Tomb
358515Ground
TM32
Sandstorm
——10Rock
TM20
Self-Destruct
2001005Normal
TR27
Sleep Talk
——10Normal
TM24
Snore
5010015Normal
TM11
Solar Beam
12010010Grass
TR76
Stealth Rock
——20Rock
TM98
Stomping Tantrum
7510010Ground
TR75
Stone Edge
100805Rock
TR20
Substitute
——10Normal
TR39
Superpower
1201005Fighting
TR95
Throat Chop
8010015Dark
TM46
Weather Ball
5010010Normal

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
Autotomize
——15Steel
Egg
Curse
——10Ghost
Egg
Gravity
——5Psychic
Egg
Take Down
908520Normal
Egg
Wide Guard+3
——10Rock

Tutor Moves

Src
Tutor
Meteor Beam
1209010Rock

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.

Trade Evolution Required — Requires trading with another player

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.

  1. Roggenrola
    Step 1Catch Roggenrola
    Rolling Fields - Ground
    SwordOverworldLv.8-1080%EarlyOvercast
    EFFORTLESS
    Rolling Fields - Ground
    ShieldOverworldLv.8-1080%EarlyIntense Sun
    EFFORTLESS
    Rolling Fields - Ground
    SwordOverworldLv.8-1080%EarlyIntense Sun
    EFFORTLESS
    Rolling Fields - Ground
    ShieldOverworldLv.8-1080%EarlySandstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    Rolling Fields - Ground
    SwordOverworldLv.8-1080%EarlySandstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    Rolling Fields - Ground
    ShieldOverworldLv.8-1080%EarlyOvercast
    EFFORTLESS
    Challenge Road
    ShieldOverworldLv.10-1556%EarlyRouteNormal Weather
    EFFORTLESS
    Challenge Road
    ShieldOverworldLv.10-1556%EarlyRouteSnowstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    Challenge Road
    ShieldOverworldLv.10-1556%EarlyRouteSnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    Challenge Road
    ShieldOverworldLv.10-1556%EarlyRouteHeavy Fog
    EFFORTLESS
    Challenge Road
    ShieldOverworldLv.10-1536%EarlyRouteOvercast
    EFFORTLESS
    Challenge Road
    ShieldOverworldLv.10-1536%EarlyRouteThunderstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    Challenge Road
    ShieldOverworldLv.10-1536%EarlyRouteIntense Sun
    EFFORTLESS
    Challenge Road
    ShieldOverworldLv.10-1536%EarlyRouteSandstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    Challenge Road
    ShieldOverworldLv.10-1536%EarlyRouteRaining
    EFFORTLESS
    Galar Mine
    ShieldGrassLv.11-1530%EarlyCaveAll Weather
    EFFORTLESS
    Galar Mine
    ShieldOverworldLv.11-1425%EarlyCaveAll Weather
    EASY
    Rolling Fields - Ground
    ShieldOverworldLv.8-1020%EarlyNormal Weather
    EASY
    Rolling Fields - Ground
    SwordOverworldLv.8-1020%EarlyNormal Weather
    EASY
    Rolling Fields - Ground
    ShieldOverworldLv.8-1020%EarlySnowstorm
    EASY
    Rolling Fields - Ground
    SwordOverworldLv.8-1020%EarlySnowstorm
    EASY
    Rolling Fields - Ground
    ShieldOverworldLv.8-1020%EarlyThunderstorm
    EASY
    Rolling Fields - Ground
    SwordOverworldLv.8-1020%EarlyThunderstorm
    EASY
    Rolling Fields - Ground
    ShieldOverworldLv.8-1020%EarlySnowing
    EASY
    Rolling Fields - Ground
    SwordOverworldLv.8-1020%EarlySnowing
    EASY
    Rolling Fields - Ground
    ShieldOverworldLv.8-1020%EarlyRaining
    EASY
    Rolling Fields - Ground
    ShieldOverworldLv.8-1020%EarlyHeavy Fog
    EASY
    Rolling Fields - Ground
    SwordOverworldLv.8-1020%EarlyRaining
    EASY
    Rolling Fields - Ground
    SwordOverworldLv.8-1020%EarlyHeavy Fog
    EASY
    Galar Mine
    SwordOverworldLv.11-145%EarlyCaveAll Weather
    MODERATE
    Galar Mine
    SwordGrassLv.11-155%EarlyCaveAll Weather
    CHALLENGING
    Challenge Road
    SwordOverworldLv.16-2156%MidRouteHeavy Fog
    EFFORTLESS
    Challenge Road
    SwordOverworldLv.16-2156%MidRouteNormal Weather
    EFFORTLESS
    Challenge Road
    SwordOverworldLv.16-2156%MidRouteSnowstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    Challenge Road
    SwordOverworldLv.16-2156%MidRouteSnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    Challenge Road
    SwordOverworldLv.16-2136%MidRouteOvercast
    EFFORTLESS
    Challenge Road
    SwordOverworldLv.16-2136%MidRouteThunderstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    Challenge Road
    SwordOverworldLv.16-2136%MidRouteIntense Sun
    EFFORTLESS
    Challenge Road
    SwordOverworldLv.16-2136%MidRouteSandstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    Challenge Road
    SwordOverworldLv.16-2136%MidRouteRaining
    EFFORTLESS
    Challenge Road
    ShieldGrassLv.19-2430%MidRouteNormal Weather
    EFFORTLESS
    Challenge Road
    SwordGrassLv.19-2430%MidRouteOvercast
    EFFORTLESS
    Challenge Road
    ShieldGrassLv.19-2430%MidRouteSnowstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    Challenge Road
    SwordGrassLv.19-2430%MidRouteNormal Weather
    EFFORTLESS
    Challenge Road
    SwordGrassLv.19-2430%MidRouteSnowstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    Challenge Road
    ShieldGrassLv.19-2430%MidRouteThunderstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    Challenge Road
    SwordGrassLv.19-2430%MidRouteThunderstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    Challenge Road
    ShieldGrassLv.19-2430%MidRouteIntense Sun
    EFFORTLESS
    Challenge Road
    SwordGrassLv.19-2430%MidRouteIntense Sun
    EFFORTLESS
    Challenge Road
    ShieldGrassLv.19-2430%MidRouteSnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    Challenge Road
    SwordGrassLv.19-2430%MidRouteSnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    Challenge Road
    ShieldGrassLv.19-2430%MidRouteSandstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    Challenge Road
    SwordGrassLv.19-2430%MidRouteSandstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    Challenge Road
    ShieldGrassLv.19-2430%MidRouteRaining
    EFFORTLESS
    Challenge Road
    SwordGrassLv.19-2430%MidRouteRaining
    EFFORTLESS
    Challenge Road
    ShieldGrassLv.19-2430%MidRouteHeavy Fog
    EFFORTLESS
    Challenge Road
    SwordGrassLv.19-2430%MidRouteHeavy Fog
    EFFORTLESS
    Challenge Road
    ShieldGrassLv.19-2430%MidRouteOvercast
    EFFORTLESS
    Motostoke Outskirts
    ShieldGrassLv.21-2430%MidAll Weather
    EFFORTLESS
    Motostoke Outskirts
    SwordGrassLv.21-2430%MidAll Weather
    EFFORTLESS
    Stony Wilderness - 2
    SwordOverworldLv.28-3015%MidIntense Sun
    EASY
    Stony Wilderness - 2
    ShieldOverworldLv.28-3015%MidSandstorm
    EASY
    Stony Wilderness - 2
    SwordOverworldLv.28-3015%MidSandstorm
    EASY
  2. Boldore
    Step 2Catch or Evolve Boldore
    Stony Wilderness
    ShieldGrassLv.26-2840%MidSandstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    Stony Wilderness
    ShieldGrassLv.27-2940%MidNormal Weather
    EFFORTLESS
    Stony Wilderness
    ShieldGrassLv.26-2830%MidThunderstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    Stony Wilderness
    ShieldGrassLv.26-2830%MidIntense Sun
    EFFORTLESS
    Stony Wilderness
    SwordGrassLv.26-2820%MidSandstorm
    EASY
    Stony Wilderness
    ShieldGrassLv.26-2810%MidSnowing
    MODERATE
    Giant's Cap - Ground
    ShieldOverworldLv.31-3430%LateNormal Weather
    EFFORTLESS
    Giant's Cap - Ground
    ShieldOverworldLv.31-3430%LateSnowstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    Giant's Cap - Ground
    ShieldOverworldLv.31-3430%LateThunderstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    Giant's Cap - Ground
    ShieldOverworldLv.31-3430%LateIntense Sun
    EFFORTLESS
    Giant's Cap - Ground
    ShieldOverworldLv.31-3430%LateSnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    Giant's Cap - Ground
    ShieldOverworldLv.31-3430%LateSandstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    Giant's Cap - Ground
    ShieldOverworldLv.31-3430%LateRaining
    EFFORTLESS
    Giant's Cap - Ground
    ShieldOverworldLv.31-3430%LateHeavy Fog
    EFFORTLESS
    Giant's Cap - Ground
    ShieldOverworldLv.31-3430%LateOvercast
    EFFORTLESS
    Giant's Mirror - Ground
    ShieldOverworldLv.31-3430%LateSnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    Giant's Mirror - Ground
    ShieldOverworldLv.31-3430%LateSandstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    Giant's Mirror - Ground
    ShieldOverworldLv.31-3430%LateRaining
    EFFORTLESS
    Giant's Mirror - Ground
    ShieldOverworldLv.31-3430%LateHeavy Fog
    EFFORTLESS
    Giant's Mirror - Ground
    ShieldOverworldLv.31-3430%LateOvercast
    EFFORTLESS
    Giant's Mirror - Ground
    ShieldOverworldLv.31-3430%LateNormal Weather
    EFFORTLESS
    Giant's Mirror - Ground
    ShieldOverworldLv.31-3430%LateSnowstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    Giant's Mirror - Ground
    ShieldOverworldLv.31-3430%LateThunderstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    Giant's Mirror - Ground
    ShieldOverworldLv.31-3430%LateIntense Sun
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 8
    ShieldOverworldLv.39-4125%LateRouteAll Weather
    EASY
    Giant's Cap - Ground
    SwordOverworldLv.31-3410%LateThunderstorm
    MODERATE
    Giant's Cap - Ground
    SwordOverworldLv.31-3410%LateIntense Sun
    MODERATE
    Giant's Cap - Ground
    SwordOverworldLv.31-3410%LateSnowing
    MODERATE
    Giant's Cap - Ground
    SwordOverworldLv.31-3410%LateSandstorm
    MODERATE
    Giant's Cap - Ground
    SwordOverworldLv.31-3410%LateRaining
    MODERATE
    Giant's Cap - Ground
    SwordOverworldLv.31-3410%LateHeavy Fog
    MODERATE
    Giant's Cap - Ground
    SwordOverworldLv.31-3410%LateOvercast
    MODERATE
    Giant's Cap - Ground
    SwordOverworldLv.31-3410%LateNormal Weather
    MODERATE
    Giant's Cap - Ground
    SwordOverworldLv.31-3410%LateSnowstorm
    MODERATE
    Giant's Mirror - Ground
    SwordOverworldLv.31-3410%LateSnowing
    MODERATE
    Giant's Mirror - Ground
    SwordOverworldLv.31-3410%LateSandstorm
    MODERATE
    Giant's Mirror - Ground
    SwordOverworldLv.31-3410%LateRaining
    MODERATE
    Giant's Mirror - Ground
    SwordOverworldLv.31-3410%LateHeavy Fog
    MODERATE
    Giant's Mirror - Ground
    SwordOverworldLv.31-3410%LateOvercast
    MODERATE
    Giant's Mirror - Ground
    SwordOverworldLv.31-3410%LateNormal Weather
    MODERATE
    Giant's Mirror - Ground
    SwordOverworldLv.31-3410%LateSnowstorm
    MODERATE
    Giant's Mirror - Ground
    SwordOverworldLv.31-3410%LateThunderstorm
    MODERATE
    Giant's Mirror - Ground
    SwordOverworldLv.31-3410%LateIntense Sun
    MODERATE
    Route 8
    SwordOverworldLv.39-4110%LateRouteAll Weather
    MODERATE
    Lake of Outrage
    ShieldOverworldLv.55-5830%PostWaterSandstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    Lake of Outrage
    SwordOverworldLv.55-5830%PostWaterSandstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    or evolve from Roggenrola (Step 1)
  3. Gigalith
    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.