Competitive Information for Gigalith [Sword/Shield]
Base Stats for Gigalith
Rock
Abilities:
SturdySturdy: If this Pokemon is at full HP, it survives one hit with at least 1 HP. Immune to OHKO.
, Sand StreamSand Stream: On switch-in, this Pokemon summons Sandstorm.
, Sand ForceSand Force: This Pokemon's Ground/Rock/Steel attacks do 1.3x in Sandstorm; immunity to it.
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
2x
0.5x
0.5x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
2x
2x
0.5x
0.5x
2x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Gigalith? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Common team mates for Gigalith in Pokemon Sword/Shield:
KartanaTapu LelePorygon2GyaradosMarowak-AlolaWhimsicottDracovishThundurusEnteiIndeedee-F
KartanaTapu LelePorygon2GyaradosMarowak-AlolaWhimsicottDracovishThundurusEnteiIndeedee-F
Gigalith is an outstanding Rock-typed Pokemon. It's common to find yourself dealing with Gigalith when battling in the 8th generation meta. Gigalith is weak to Fighting, Grass, Ground, Steel, and Water-typed attacks.
Species: Gigalith
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
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
Physical Tank Gigalith (Popular/Trending)
Gigalith is popular Physical Tank. It's purpose is to take a substantial amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. 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. With Sand Stream, on switch-in Gigalith summons sandstorm.
♦ 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).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ 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 flinch the target).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Gigalith this turn).
♦ 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 flinch the foes).
♦ 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 flinch the target).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Gigalith this turn).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Gigalith
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
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
Physical Sweeper Gigalith (Sand Force)
Gigalith is a decent Physical Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute 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.
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ 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 flinch the target).
♦ Heavy Slam is a physical 0-base power Steel-type move (more power the heavier your Gigalith than the target).
♦ 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 flinch the target).
♦ Heavy Slam is a physical 0-base power Steel-type move (more power the heavier your Gigalith than the target).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Gigalith
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
- Strength / Headbutt
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
- Strength / Headbutt
Physical Sweeper Gigalith (Sand Stream)
Gigalith is a sensational Physical Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Sand Stream, on switch-in Gigalith summons sandstorm.
♦ 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).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ 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).
♦ Strength is a physical 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
♦ Headbutt is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ 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 flinch the foes).
♦ 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).
♦ Strength is a physical 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
♦ Headbutt is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Gigalith
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
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 Double Wall (Whatchaa Happy For?)
Gigalith is an extraordinary Double Wall. It is primarily designed to have enough defenses and bulk to take both physical and special hits. With Sturdy, if Gigalith is at full hp it survives one hit with at least 1 hp. immune to ohko.
♦ Heavy Slam is a physical 0-base power Steel-type move (more power the heavier your Gigalith than the target).
♦ 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).
♦ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Gigalith? These builds have been optimized for Sword/Shield Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Common team mates for Gigalith in Pokemon Sword/Shield:
KartanaTapu LelePorygon2GyaradosMarowak-AlolaWhimsicottDracovishThundurusEnteiIndeedee-F
KartanaTapu LelePorygon2GyaradosMarowak-AlolaWhimsicottDracovishThundurusEnteiIndeedee-F
Species: Gigalith
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 / Bulldoze
- Superpower / Body Press
- Iron Head / Heavy Slam
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 / Bulldoze
- Superpower / Body Press
- Iron Head / Heavy Slam
Doubles Physical Sweeper Gigalith (Sand Force)
Gigalith is an outstanding Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute 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.
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ 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 pkmn 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 flinch the target).
♦ Heavy Slam is a physical 0-base power Steel-type move (more power the heavier your Gigalith than the target).
♦ 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 pkmn 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 flinch the target).
♦ Heavy Slam is a physical 0-base power Steel-type move (more power the heavier your Gigalith than the target).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Gigalith
Item: Smooth Rock / Eject Pack
Ability: Sand Stream
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 208 Hp / 252 Atk / 48 SpD
Moveset:
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Superpower / Body Press
- Strength / Headbutt
Item: Smooth Rock / Eject Pack
Ability: Sand Stream
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 208 Hp / 252 Atk / 48 SpD
Moveset:
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Superpower / Body Press
- Strength / Headbutt
Doubles Physical Sweeper Gigalith (Sand Stream)
Gigalith is an interesting Physical Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Sand Stream, on switch-in Gigalith summons sandstorm.
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ 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 pkmn 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).
♦ Strength is a physical 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
♦ Headbutt is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ 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 pkmn 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).
♦ Strength is a physical 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
♦ Headbutt is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Gigalith learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
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
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Meteor Beam + Item: Power Herb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Wide Guard
Most notable and possible best moves for Gigalith
- Earthquake
- Heavy Slam
- Iron Head
- Protect
- Rock Slide
- Stomping Tantrum
- Superpower
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 EV spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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