Competitive Information for Gigalith [Black/White]
Rock
Abilities:
This Pokemon's Ground/Rock/Steel attacks do 1.3x in Sandstorm; immunity to it.
If this Pokemon is at full HP, it survives one hit with at least 1 HP. Immune to OHKO.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Gigalith? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Gigalith, an exceptional Pokémon ready to dominate with its Rock typing! Gigalith is a common Pokémon to see in the BW metagame. Don't underestimate it; it can be a hidden gem in the meta. It is weak to Fighting, Grass, Ground, Steel, and Water-typed attacks. Discover how Gigalith excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Force
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 152 Hp / 252 Atk / 104 SpD
Moveset:
- Rock Slide / Smack Down
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Superpower / Rock Smash
- Iron Head / Heavy Slam
In single battles, Gigalith is known as an incredible Physical Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with powerful physical attacks. Choice Band will increase the damage of Gigalith's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Gigalith's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sand Force, Gigalith's ground/rock/steel attacks do 1.3x in sandstorm; immunity to it.
◆ Smack Down is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Rock-type move (removes the target's ground immunity).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Gigalith's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Smash is a physical 40-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Heavy Slam is a physical 0-base power Steel-type move (more power the heavier your Gigalith than the target).
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Item: Lum Berry
Ability: Sturdy
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 104 Hp / 104 Atk / 104 Def / 196 SpD
Moveset:
- Heavy Slam
- Stone Edge
- Substitute
- Earthquake
In single battles, Gigalith's Double Wall role is a distinguished. This build is crafted to provide strong resistance against both physical and special moves. With Sturdy, if Gigalith is at full hp it survives one hit with at least 1 hp. Immune to ohko. With a Lum Berry equipped to it, Gigalith cures itself if it has a non-volatile status or is confused then the Lum Berry gets consumed.
◆ Stone Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Rock-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Substitute is a status move (Gigalith takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Gigalith? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Force
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 152 Hp / 252 Atk / 104 SpD
Moveset:
- Rock Slide / Smack Down
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Superpower / Rock Smash
- Iron Head / Heavy Slam
In double battles, Gigalith's Physical Sweeper role is a high-quality. This configuration strives to take down the opponent's team with lethal physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Gigalith's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Gigalith's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sand Force, Gigalith's ground/rock/steel attacks do 1.3x in sandstorm; immunity to it.
◆ Smack Down is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Rock-type move (removes the target's ground immunity).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Gigalith's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Smash is a physical 40-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Heavy Slam is a physical 0-base power Steel-type move (more power the heavier your Gigalith than the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Gigalith can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Gigalith.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Gigalith can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Gigalith
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Gigalith's stats
- Autotomize
- Curse
- Harden
- Iron Defense
- Rock Polish
Most notable and possible best moves for Gigalith
- Earthquake
- Protect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Gigalith in Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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