Competitive Information for Gigalith [Sword/Shield]
Rock
Abilities:
This Pokemon's Ground/Rock/Steel attacks do 1.3x in Sandstorm; immunity to it.
On switch-in, this Pokemon summons Sandstorm.
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 Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Get hyped for Gigalith, a wonderful Pokémon with Rock typing! It's a sight to see Gigalith out in the 8th generation battlefield. It is weak to Fighting, Grass, Ground, Steel, and Water-typed attacks. Curious about Gigalith's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Weakness Policy / Life Orb
Ability: Sand Stream
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Rock Slide
- Heavy Slam / Iron Head
- Protect
Ready for single battles? Gigalith is an exceptional Physical Tank. This technique aims to absorb physical damage and return fire with decent force. Weakness Policy activates if Gigalith is hit by a super effective move. The Weakness Policy is consumed and its Attack and Special Attack are increased by two stages each. 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. Sand Stream changes the weather to a Sandstorm when Gigalith is sent out onto the field. This damages all Pokemon every turn while the Sandstorm remains active unless they are Rock-, Steel- or Ground-typed. Sandstorm also raises the Special Defense of all Rock-type Pokémon by 50%.
◆ Stomping Tantrum is a physical 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Gigalith's last move failed).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Heavy Slam is a physical 0-base power Steel-type move (more power the heavier your Gigalith than the target).
◆ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Gigalith this turn).
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Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Force
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 208 Hp / 252 Atk / 48 SpD
Moveset:
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Superpower / Body Press
- Iron Head / Heavy Slam
Taking on single battles? Gigalith is a wonderful Physical Sweeper. The intention of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with devastating physical moves. 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. With Sand Force, Gigalith's ground/rock/steel attacks do 1.3x in sandstorm; immunity to it. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Gigalith's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Stomping Tantrum is a physical 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Gigalith's last move failed).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Gigalith's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Body Press is a physical 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Gigalith's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
◆ 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: Smooth Rock / Eject Pack
Ability: Sand Stream
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 208 Hp / 252 Atk / 48 SpD
Moveset:
- Superpower / Body Press
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Iron Head / Heavy Slam
Ready for single battles? Gigalith is a magnificent Physical Sweeper. It attempts to overwhelm foes with overwhelming physical moves. Sand Stream changes the weather to a Sandstorm when Gigalith is sent out onto the field. This damages all Pokemon every turn while the Sandstorm remains active unless they are Rock-, Steel- or Ground-typed. Sandstorm also raises the Special Defense of all Rock-type Pokémon by 50%. Equipping Smooth Rock helps extend sandstorm weather effects this Pokemon creates from 5 turns to 8 instead. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Gigalith's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Body Press is a physical 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Gigalith's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Stomping Tantrum is a physical 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Gigalith's last move failed).
◆ 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
Gigalith makes an a spectacular Double Wall in single battles. This configuration strives 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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Force / Sand Stream
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 208 Hp / 252 Atk / 48 SpD
Moveset:
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Superpower / Body Press
- Iron Head / Heavy Slam
For those intense double battles, Gigalith is a notable Physical Sweeper. This technique aims to overwhelm foes with devastating 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. With Sand Force, Gigalith's ground/rock/steel attacks do 1.3x in sandstorm; immunity to it. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Gigalith's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
◆ 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).
◆ Body Press is a physical 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Gigalith's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
◆ 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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Gigalith
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Body Press + Curse
- Moves: Body Press + Harden
- Moves: Body Press + Iron Defense
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Meteor Beam + Item: Power Herb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Wide Guard
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Gigalith's stats
- Autotomize
- Curse
- Harden
- Iron Defense
- Meteor Beam
- Rock Polish
Most notable and possible best moves for Gigalith
- Earthquake
- Heavy Slam
- Iron Head
- Protect
- Rest
- Rock Slide
- Stealth Rock
- Stomping Tantrum
- Superpower
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Gigalith in Sword and Shield
- Brave Nature ( 252/252/4/0/0/0 )
- Adamant Nature ( 244/252/0/0/12/0 )
- Optimize Gigalith's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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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