Regigigas Best Moveset
160 Attack, 110/110 balanced defenses, 110 HP, 100 Speed. The stat line is absurd. AbilitySlow Start halves Attack and Speed for the first five turns, which makes the first five turns of every game unplayable. The moveset is a liability for 5 turns and then becomes the strongest physical attacker in the format. No item or Tera fixes the ability.
670 BST held hostage by Slow Start in Gen IV (Diamond & Pearl). Attack and Speed halved for five turns. The strongest stat line in the game, crippled by its own ability.
Best Moves
Best Build
Regigigas best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Thunder Wave
- Return
- Substitute
- Earthquake
Recommended Teammates
Dropped further in Gen V (Black & White). Five turns of half power meant warming up while opponents set up freely. Team Preview made switching around it trivial.
Physical Tank Moveset
- Drain Punch
- Thunder Wave
- Substitute
- Return
Recommended Teammates
Banned from the lowest tier in Gen VI (X & Y) but useless above it. Too strong at the bottom after five turns, too weak at the top during them.
Wall Moveset
- Thunder Wave
- Zen Headbutt
- Rock Slide
- Avalanche
Recommended Teammates
Z-Moves didn't bypass Slow Start in Gen VII (Sun & Moon). Protect stalling for five turns was the strategy. Opponents set up alongside and won the race.
Wall Moveset
- Zen Headbutt
- Drain Punch
- Thunder Wave
- Giga Impact
Recommended Teammates
Dynamax bought time during Slow Start in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield). Three Dynamax turns weren't five. The ability outlasted every counter-strategy.
Physical Tank Moveset
- Power Up Punch
- Body Slam
- Substitute
- Knock Off
Recommended Teammates
Six gens of the worst ability on the best body in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet). 160 Attack existed in the stat screen and nowhere else for five turns every battle.
Physical Tank Moveset
- Drain Punch
- Protect
- Knock Off
- Body Slam
Recommended Teammates
Regigigas Weakness
Type-wise, Regigigas takes extra damage from Fighting. Ghost moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. Regigigas's overall bulk (110/110/110) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
What is Regigigas Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Regigigas
Dragapult's Draco Meteor hits Regigigas for 38-45%.
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Recommended Build AbilityInfiltrator ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Regigigas View Dragapult builds →U Turn12-14% Draco Meteor38-45% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityProtosynthesis ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Regigigas View Great Tusk builds →Rapid Spin12-14% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityGoodasgold ItemAir Balloon NatureTimid Moves View Gholdengo builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityQuarkdrive ItemBooster Energy NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Regigigas View Iron Valiant builds →Moonblast21-25% Close Combat 2x43-50% Knock Off12-14% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityDauntlessshield ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Regigigas View Zamazenta builds →Crunch18-21% Close Combat 2x54-64% | ||
Evolution
No breeding, no evolution. Regigigas is a Normal legendary with 670 base stat total that you obtain once and build around. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
How to Get Regigigas
Regigigas can't be caught in Scarlet & Violet. Bring it over from Diamond & Pearl, Platinum, or Legends: Arceus instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Regigigas is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
Regigigas waits at a fixed spot in this game. Head to Snowpoint Temple for a one-time encounter. No random spawns or encounter rates involved — it's a set battle at a known location.
How to Get Regigigas in Legends: Arceus
Regigigas doesn't appear in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Transfer it from Diamond & Pearl, Platinum, or Legends: Arceus to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Regigigas cannot be caught in the wild in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, but you can still get it via these paths:
Obtain and trade from these games:
Then trade to Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
Regigigas can't be caught in Sword & Shield. Bring it over from Diamond & Pearl, Platinum, or Legends: Arceus instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Regigigas cannot be caught in the wild in Sword & Shield, but you can still get it via these paths:
Obtain and trade from these games:
Then trade to Sword & Shield.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
Base Stats
Regigigas's all-in on Attack at the expense of Sp. Atk. The physical lean is obvious from the bars. Yields 3 Attack EVs and follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.
According to legend, Regigigas pulled landmasses together and bound them with rope to create the continent of Hisui. Though I have my doubts, the story could well contain a shred of truth.
Regigigas Guide
Regigigas is a Legendary Pokemon rated B-Tier. At 670 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a wall. Base 160 Attack is where it shines.
Regigigas's biggest threats include Blaziken (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. Regigigas has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.
Slow Start is the go-to ability for Regigigas. It halves Attack and Speed for five turns upon entering battle. It's Regigigas's only ability.
Regigigas fills the wall role. It's a physical attacker with base 160 Attack. Base 100 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. And it's tanky enough to absorb a few hits.
The core moveset is Drain Punch, Protect, Knock Off, and Body Slam. Drain Punch leads at 0% usage. This set covers the wall role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Regigigas has appeared in 13 games since Diamond & Pearl, spanning 7 generations. As a Legendary, it's typically a one-per-save encounter tied to the story or post-game content.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves