Gigalith

**Gigalith** (Japanese: **ギガイアス** *Gigaiath*) is a Rock Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves from Boldore when traded. It is the final form of Roggenrola.

## Biology

Gigalith is a blue quadruped Pokémon, with various spiny, crystal-like red features jutting out of its body. Its limbs have gray joints and are topped with red crystalline features, with the two claws on each limb being similar features. It has a red eye inside each ear. Several of the crystalline features are present on its face; three below its eyes, one in the middle resembling a crest, and other crystals to the sides of its head.

It compresses energy in the core inside its body that is enough to blow away mountains. It can also store sunlight in its orange crystals and shoot powerful energy from its mouth, though it loses this ability at night or during rain. It lives in caves and tunnels deep underground. Gigalith is a popular partner for construction workers.

### In the main series

#### Major appearances

Gigalith debuted in *Ash Versus the Champion!*, where it was rampaging around a town. Alder managed to stop it with his bare hands, and found out that the reason for Gigalith's rampage was a nail that had got stuck in the bottom of one of its feet.

#### Minor appearances

A Gigalith appeared in *Strong Strategy Steals the Show!*, under the ownership of Kenton. It was used in the fourth round of the Vertress Conference to battle Cameron's Riolu, but it lost.

A Gigalith appeared in *Genesect and the Legend Awakened* at Pokémon Hills.

#### Pokédex entries

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### In Pokémon Generations

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Multiple Gigalith appeared in *The Uprising*, under the ownership of some Team Plasma Grunts. They were used to battle Iris and the Unova Gym Leaders at N's Castle.

### In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Cheren's Boldore evolved into a Gigalith after his battle with Hood Man in *Something Suspicious*.

### In the Pokémon RéBURST manga

After taking the power of Arcades, Fraud could transform into one of seventeen types of Pokémon without the need of a Burst Heart. His Rock form was that of a Gigalith.

## Game data

### NPC appearances

* Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity: Two Gigalith serve as several of the main antagonists under the guidance of Template:Mdc who actively try to prevent the player from saving the world alongside Toxicroak, four Excadrill, and a Purugly.

### Pokédex entries

 Alpha Sapphire  | Compressing the energy from its internal core lets it fire off an attack capable of blowing away a mountain.

 Ultra Moon  | It absorbs rays of sunlight and shoots out energy. It's usually lurking deep beneath the surface.

### Stats

#### Base stats

##### Generation V

* Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

##### Generation VI onward

* Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

### Learnset

#### By a prior evolution

 * **Bold** indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gigalith
* *Italic* indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Gigalith
* Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

### Side game data

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 Sometimes clears three unbreakable-block disruptions.

### Sprites

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## Trivia

* Gigalith was first seen in a triple battle with teammates Reuniclus and Gothitelle against Blitzle, Darmanitan, and Drilbur, during an Oha Suta episode which aired on June 27, 2010. It was not revealed in earnest until August 7, 2010.
* Gigalith is the only pure Rock third-stage Pokémon.
* Gigalith's evolutionary line shares similarities with Golem's family. Both of them are Rock, learn Stealth Rock, Smack Down, Explosion, Stone Edge, and Rock Blast by level-up, first evolve at level 25, then reach the final evolutionary stage by trading.

### Origin

It seems to be based on a crystal formation.

#### Name origin

Gigalith may be a combination of γίγας *gigas*, Greek for *giant*, and λίθος *lithos*, Greek for *stone*. It may also refer to *megalith* or *monolith*.

Gigaiath may be a combination of γίγας *gigas* and Γαῖα *Gaia*, the Greek goddess personifying the Earth. It may also involve *Goliath*.

## External links

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