Stats & Training
Attack leads and Speed gets almost nothing. That's Gigalith's stat line in a nutshell. 3 stats sit in respectable range, but the spread is brutal. Tough to catch and yields 3 Attack EVs.
Compressing the energy from its internal core lets it fire off an attack capable of blowing away a mountain.
The solar energy absorbed by its body’s orange crystals is magnified internally and fired from its mouth.
Gigalith Weakness
Type-wise, Gigalith takes extra damage from Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, and Steel. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Gigalith's physical bulk (base 130 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
In Black & White, Excadrill's Earthquake hits Gigalith for 75-88%. Politoed deals 59-70% with Scald.
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySandforce ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Gigalith View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x75-88% Rapid Spin6-8% Rock Slide19-22% | ||
 Jirachi SteelPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySerenegrace ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Gigalith View Jirachi builds →U Turn11-13% | ||
 Politoed Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Gigalith View Politoed builds →Scald 2x59-70% | ||
 Conkeldurr Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Gigalith View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 2x64-75% Mach Punch 2x34-41% | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Gigalith View Breloom builds →Mach Punch 2x42-50% Bullet Seed 2x27-31% | ||
Black & White Evolution
Getting Gigalith requires a trade, not just grinding levels. The chain starts at Roggenrola. Breed this form to get Roggenrola eggs (quick to hatch). Attack grew the most through evolution (+60 over Roggenrola), and Gigalith peaks at 505 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Gigalith to get Roggenrola eggs easily using 49 partners from the Mineral egg group. Notable egg moves include Autotomize, Curse, Gravity and 5 more.
Black & White Gigalith Best Moveset
The moveset leans on Ground and Normal coverage to catch would-be counters. Custapberry means extra utility for Gigalith, and max Attack without Speed EVs make sure nothing walls it cleanly. Sturdy fills in the gaps.
Best Build
Gigalith best EVs are Attack and HP
Physical Attacker Moveset
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
- Explosion
- Rock Blast
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding's the move. Autotomize and Curse give Gigalith options it can't learn any other way, and Normal and Ground coverage and more already covers a decent range on top of Stone Edge and Power Gem. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Gigalith in Black & White
The chain to Gigalith requires a trade evolution through a trade. Catch Roggenrola at solid rates and level through the stages, but line up the trade first. The rest of the chain runs on levels alone.
How to Obtain Gigalith in Black & White
To get Gigalith, start by catching Roggenrola through walking encounters at Lv. 10-59. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch RoggenrolaWellspring Cave - 1FBlackGrass Lv.10-13 CaveCommonEarlyAnyWellspring Cave - 1FWhiteGrass Lv.10-13 CaveCommonEarlyAnyWellspring Cave - B1FBlackGrass Lv.10-13 CaveCommonEarlyAnyWellspring Cave - B1FWhiteGrass Lv.10-13 CaveCommonEarlyAny
Step 2Catch or Evolve BoldoreMistralton Cave - 1FWhiteGrass Lv.28-31 CaveCommonMidAnyMistralton Cave - 1FBlackGrass Lv.28-31 CaveCommonMidAnyMistralton Cave - 2FWhiteGrass Lv.28-31 CaveCommonMidAnyMistralton Cave - 2FBlackGrass Lv.28-31 CaveCommonMidAnyMistralton Cave - 3FBlackGrass Lv.28-31 CaveCommonMidAnyMistralton Cave - 3FWhiteGrass Lv.28-31 CaveCommonMidAnyTwist Mountain - 1FBlackGrass Lv.28-31 CaveCommonMidSpring/summer/autumnTwist Mountain - 1FWhiteGrass Lv.28-31 CaveCommonMidSpring/summer/autumnTwist Mountain - 2FWhiteGrass Lv.28-31 CaveCommonMidSpring/summer/autumnTwist Mountain - 2FBlackGrass Lv.28-31 CaveCommonMidSpring/summer/autumnTwist Mountain - 3FWhiteGrass Lv.28-31 CaveCommonMidSpring/summer/autumnTwist Mountain - 3FBlackGrass Lv.28-31 CaveCommonMidSpring/summer/autumnTwist Mountain - 1FWhiteGrass Lv.29-30 CaveCommonMidWinterTwist Mountain - 1FBlackGrass Lv.29-30 CaveCommonMidWinterTwist Mountain - 2FWhiteGrass Lv.29-30 CaveCommonMidWinterTwist Mountain - 2FBlackGrass Lv.29-30 CaveCommonMidWinterTwist Mountain - 3FWhiteGrass Lv.29-30 CaveCommonMidWinterTwist Mountain - 3FBlackGrass Lv.29-30 CaveCommonMidWinterChargestone Cave - 1FWhiteGrass Lv.24 CaveUncommonMidAnyChargestone Cave - 1FBlackGrass Lv.24 CaveUncommonMidAnyChargestone Cave - B1FWhiteGrass Lv.24 CaveUncommonMidAnyChargestone Cave - B1FBlackGrass Lv.24 CaveUncommonMidAnyChargestone Cave - B2FWhiteGrass Lv.24 CaveUncommonMidAnyChargestone Cave - B2FBlackGrass Lv.24 CaveUncommonMidAnyVictory Road - 2FWhiteGrass Lv.37-39 CaveCommonLateAnyVictory Road - 2FBlackGrass Lv.37-39 CaveCommonLateAnyVictory Road - 4FBlackGrass Lv.37-39 CaveCommonLateAnyVictory Road - 4FWhiteGrass Lv.37-39 CaveCommonLateAnyVictory Road - 5FBlackGrass Lv.39-41 CaveCommonLateAnyVictory Road - 5FWhiteGrass Lv.39-41 CaveCommonLateAnyVictory Road - 6FBlackGrass Lv.39-41 CaveCommonLateAnyVictory Road - 6FWhiteGrass Lv.39-41 CaveCommonLateAnyVictory Road - 7FWhiteGrass Lv.39-41 CaveCommonLateAnyVictory Road - 7FBlackGrass Lv.39-41 CaveCommonLateAnyVictory Road - 1FWhiteGrass Lv.39 CaveUncommonLateAnyVictory Road - 1FBlackGrass Lv.39 CaveUncommonLateAnyVictory Road - 3FWhiteGrass Lv.39 CaveUncommonLateAnyVictory Road - 3FBlackGrass Lv.39 CaveUncommonLateAnyChallenger's Cave - 1FBlackGrass Lv.48 CaveUncommonPostAnyChallenger's Cave - 1FWhiteGrass Lv.48 CaveUncommonPostAnyChallenger's Cave - B1FBlackGrass Lv.48 CaveUncommonPostAnyChallenger's Cave - B1FWhiteGrass Lv.48 CaveUncommonPostAnyChallenger's Cave - B2FWhiteGrass Lv.48 CaveUncommonPostAnyChallenger's Cave - B2FBlackGrass Lv.48 CaveUncommonPostAnyGiant Chasm - CaveWhiteGrass Lv.49 IceRarePostAnyGiant Chasm - CaveBlackGrass Lv.49 IceRarePostAnyGiant Chasm - Inner CaveWhiteGrass Lv.59 IceRarePostAnyGiant Chasm - Inner CaveBlackGrass Lv.59 IceRarePostAnyor evolve from Roggenrola (Step 1)
Step 3Gigalith ✓
Gigalith Guide
In Black & White, Sand Stream changes the entire equation for Gigalith. The 505 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a wallbreaker. Earthquake with Custapberry is the standard set.
In Black & White, Gigalith's biggest threats include Swampert (Water), Roserade (Grass), and Lucario (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Ground and Steel-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. At base 25 Speed, Gigalith won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Sand Stream is what you want on Gigalith. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Sturdy, Sand Force) work on paper but Sand Stream is what makes Gigalith worth using. On wall sets, Sand Stream pairs with Gigalith's base 130 Defense to absorb physical hits on the switch.
Base 25 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. On offense, Gigalith is a physical attacker with base 135 Attack. Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits. Best used as a wallbreaker.
For Black & White, the core moveset is Earthquake, Stealth Rock, Explosion, and Rock Blast. Earthquake leads at 24% usage. This set covers the wallbreaker role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Gigalith joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 7 titles so far. With 6 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves