Ash's Gigalith

**Roggenrola** returns in *Pokémon Reset Bloodlines* and evolves into a Gigalith this time around.

## History

### Fuchsia Arc

Ash encounters Gigalith in the Safari Zone as a Roggenrola. Ash and Pikachu quickly recognized her from the Old Timeline so Ash recaptured her. Ash and Pikachu then fill Roggenrola in on what happened with time and Cyrus. With an understanding of how things are now, Roggenrola uses her senses to sense and locate the rest of Ash's Tauros herd.

### Sabrina Arc

Roggenrola was one of the Pokémon Ash had on hand when he was teleported into the Saffron Gym. She like the rest of Ash's active party battled tremendously but the large numbers slowly exhausted her before she eventually fell to a Mr. Mime.

When reinforcements arrived Roggenrola was brought back to battling shape by Ash's Chansey. Roggenrola was outspend by most of the Psychic-types present and had to rely on her smarts to effectively combat the army. She eventually figured out a way to use Rock Blast for movement which helped her battle more competitively.

Roggenrola evolved into a Boldore after the battle against Sabrina.

### Cinnabar Arc

Boldore was used in Ash's gym battle against Blaine and his Arcanine. In this battle Boldore was surprised that her power after evolving was in her opinion lacking. She did manage to defeat the Arcanine with a super effective Rock Blast, but was returned when faced with Blaine's next Pokémon, a Rapidash.

Boldore was brought out once again against the Mega Houndoom that was Blaine's final battler, but was quickly overwhelmed by the Fire-type's immense power.

### Indigo Training Arc

Boldore has her next big battle against Alexander Silph and his Golosipod. In this battle she reaffirms that the evolution did not bring the type of power she was hoping for, with even Return felt underwhelming. She tried hard but Golosipod was easily able to handle anything she could dish out, including the Z-Move, Breakneck Blitz. Losing the battle put Boldore in quite a funk.

Ash became concerned with Boldore's depressed state and after some prompting by his other Pokémon and a Nurse Joy, agreed to offer evolution as an option. She quickly agreed to the proposition and using a trade circuit machine, Ash and Anabel expose both Boldore and Anabel's Kadabra to the required radiation. When released from their balls both Boldore and Kadabra begin to evolve, to Gigalith and Alakazam respectively. After evolving Gigalith can feel the power difference compared to her old form and gets on a power high.

When Ash heads towards the Viridian Gym and is stopped by Butch and Cassidy, Gigalith is used in the battle against them and proceeds to easily conquer her opponents.

### Mewtwo Arc

Gigalith like the rest of Ash's Pokémon, was brought to New Island when Ash and company first arrived there. She was later captured by one of Mewtwo's Dark Balls, with the intention of being cloned. Ash or some other previously escaped capture released Gigalith from the Dark Ball before she and the other originals battled against Mewtwo's clone army.

Later during a training session, Charizard pulls Gigalith aside to confront her about her new arrogance from her evolved power. He explains he has been there himself and challenges her to show that she still has more she can improve on.

### Indigo League Arc

Gigalith was in Ash's party during his date with Anabel, and was among the Pokémon who battled Moltres at Victory Road, firing Rock Blast at Moltres and taking a Solarbeam.

Gigalith was Ash's third Pokémon in his Top 16 battle with Otoshi, going up against Dodrio. Gigalith combated Dodrio's enhanced speed with Iron Defense and Rock Polish and battled Dodrio in a lengthy battle, emerging victorious. She'd follow this by battling with Otoshi's Tangrowth, who recovered from its earlier fights with Golbat and Goodra with its ability Regenerator. Gigalith was put to sleep with Sleep Powder, requiring Ash to return her. While Gigalith was not knocked out, she was not sent out for the remainder of the battle.

## Moves

### As Gigalith

**Currently Known**

* Rock Blast
* Iron Defense
* Return
* Rock Polish
* Earthquake

### As Boldore

* Return
* Rock Blast
* Iron Defense
* Headbutt
* Sand Attack

### As Roggenrola

* Rock Blast
* Iron Defense
* Headbutt
* Sand Attack

## Trivia

* Gigalith was taken to the Kanto Safari Zone as an egg.
* Ash's Pokédex encouraged Ash not to catch Roggenrola as it was a common Pokémon.

## Links

1. ↑ https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/BW034