[OVERVIEW]
* Gigalith has great mixed bulk, due to its ability Sand Stream, boosting its Special Defence to very high levels.
* Sand Stream also makes it an excellent check to weather teams, as it underspeeds a majority of its setters.
* Gigalith puts out consistent spread damage with its high Attack and STAB Rock Slide, which allows it to hit a lot of Pokemon for neutral damage.
* Gigalith's base 25 Speed makes it an excellent attacker in Trick Room. However, it does not require it to function, due to its great bulk.
* A Rock typing leaves Gigalith weak to many common types, and having no recovery means that it can be worn down fairly easily.
[SET]
name: Offensive
move 1: Rock Slide
move 2: Heavy Slam
move 3: Stone Edge / Wide Guard
move 4: Protect
item: Rockium Z / Weakness Policy
ability: Sand Stream
nature: Brave
evs: 228 HP / 84 Atk / 92 Def / 100 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
* Rock Slide is Gigalith's STAB of choice, having a high flinch rate and decent power. If another Pokemon on your team has rock slide, using them together will often get at least one flinch.
* Heavy Slam nails Tapu Bulu and Tapu Lele on the switch with 120 BP, KOing some spreads.
* Wide Guard protects Gigalith from Garchomp's Earthquake, which would hit it super effectively, and provides some support for your team. Stone Edge OHKOes Araquanid and bypasses Wide Guard.
* Protect is almost mandatory for VGC Pokemon, as it allows you to make predictions and get yourself into a better position.
Set Details
========
* As Gigalith's bulk is simply astronomical, it can easily tank some weaker super effective hits, making a Weakness Policy set viable. Rockium Z can be used to create a one-time single target nuke.
* Sand Stream is a must on any Gigalith set, as it negates opposing weather and boosts it's Special Defence to very high levels.
* EV's survive Araquanid's Liquidation and Shattered Psyche from Tapu Lele.
* Brave nature improves your matchup versus Araquanid in Trick Room, as you outspeed and KO it with Stone Edge or Continental Crush.
Usage Tips
========
* In most cases, you should lead with Gigalith, unless your opponent's team is bent on hard countering it. Let it live as long as possible by switching it in and out, to maintain the weather advantage.
* Do not lead Gigalith against Torkoal, as Torkoal underspeeds Gigalith, so you won't have the weather advantage. Instead, keep Gigalith in the back and switch it in accordingly.
* Use Gigalith conservatively if it has teammates that are reliant on it, for example Stoutland.
Team Options
========
* Stoutland works well with Gigalith, as sand boosts it speed, allowing it to get off a fast After You.
* Porygon2 can set up Trick Room, making Gigalith very, very fast.
* Flamethrower Celesteela is a great partner, crushing both Tapu Bulu and Kartana while walling Garchomp.
* Intimidate users such as Krookodile or Salamence synergize well with Weakness Policy Gigalith, as it makes it take Earthquakes and other attacks more easily, which can give it +2 Attack.
* Arcanine and Marowak remove steel types, which wall and take out Gigalith.
* Electric types such as Tapu Koko and Xurkitree are great at eliminating both Celesteela and Water-types.
[SET]
name: Assault Vest
move 1: Rock Slide
move 2: Stone Edge
move 3: Heavy Slam
move 4: Earthquake
item: Assault Vest
ability: Sand Stream
nature: Brave
evs: 228 HP / 180 Atk / 92 Def
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
* Rock Slide is Gigalith's main STAB attacking move. It targets both opposing Pokemon, and deals decent damage.
* Stone Edge OHKOes Araquanid, which Rock Slide cannot, and hits a lot harder in general.
* Heavy Slam can pick up unexpected KOs on Tapu Lele and Tapu Bulu.
* Earthquake hits Tapu Koko and Xurkitree for super effective damage.
Set Details
========
* Assault Vest in combination with Sand Stream turns Gigalith into an extremely specially bulky tank, eating hits from almost everything without too much damage.
* These EVs let Gigalith survive Araquanid's Liquidation. The rest are dumped into Attack.
* Brave nature improves Gigalith's matchup versus Araquanid in Trick Room, as you outspeed and KO it.
Usage Tips
========
* Assault Vest Gigalith functions similarly to a standard Gigalith, except that it can comfortably stay in and switch in on the majority of special attackers.
* Most of the time, you should lead Gigalith to get the sand up and cancel opposing weather straight away, unless your opponent's team has several checks and counters to Gigalith.
* Do not lead Gigalith against Torkoal, as it underspeeds it and gains the weather advantage. Instead, switch it in.
Team Options
=========
* Assault Vest Gigalith has largely the same counters as other Gigalith, so good teammates will be mostly the same.
* Stoutland could make a decent partner, as it gets sped up by Sand Rush, providing the team with a fast attacker
* Porygon2 can set up Trick Room, making an ordinarily slow Gigalith extremely fast.
* Fire-types like Arccanine and Marowak can take out steel types, which wall and crush Gigalith.
* Celesteela is a good partner as well, walling Garchomp and Tapu Bulu as well as having Wide Guard for Earthquakes.
* Electric types like Tapu Koko and Xurkitree beat Water-types and Celesteela, both of which deal hefty damage to Gigalith. Vikavolt is particularly notable, as it helps with the Kartana matchup, as well as Gastrodon if it has Energy Ball.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
* Choice Band gives Gigalith much more power, but it loses the flexibility of its coverage moves and the support of Wide Guard.
* Life Orb could be used, but it really undermines Gigalith's bulk.
* Explosion can be used to make sure Gigalith goes out with a bang, literally.
* Earthquake can be used on the first set to hit Electric-types like Xurkitree and Tapu Koko.
* Rock Blast has the potential to deal massive damage, but is unreliable and generally not recommended. It also breaks Substitutes and ignores Wide Guard while being more accurate than Stone Edge.
* Sitrus Berry can be used to keep Gigalith around for a bit longer.
* Hard Stone and Stone Plate are viable options to make Gigalith hit harder without locking itself into a move.
* Curse is a viable setup move, increasing Gigalith's power and bulk as well as increasing its effectiveness under Trick Room.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Fighting-types**: While rather few, all relevant ones OHKO Gigalith, and in the case of Pheromosa and Buzzwole, gain a free Beast Boost boost.
**Grass-types**: Kartana and Tapu Bulu OHKO and outspeed Gigalith, and the latter recovers a great deal of health with Horn Leech.
**Ground-type**: Gigalith's Rock Slides deal pitiful damage against them and is hit super effectively by their attacks. While Earthquake is blocked by Wide Guard, Garchomp's Tectonic Rage isn't.
**Steel-types**: Most Steel-types chunk Gigalith for heavy damage and easily tank Rock Slides. Celesteela also has wide guard to render Gigalith almost dead weight.
**Water-types**: Tapu fini, Gyarados, Pelipper, and other Water-types take a considerable chunk out of Gigalith's HP. Scald also has a chance it burn Gigalith, rendering it useless.
**Intimidate Users and Burns**: These severely reduce Gigalith's offensive presence, and most of the time leave it dead weight.
**Opposing Weather**: Opposing weather cancels out Gigalith's excellent Special Defence and leave it vulnerable to wide variety of special attackers.
**Wide Guard**: Wide Guard blocks Rock Slide, forcing Gigalith to use the unreliable Stone Edge or Heavy Slam, which lacks STAB.
* Gigalith has great mixed bulk, due to its ability Sand Stream, boosting its Special Defence to very high levels.
* Sand Stream also makes it an excellent check to weather teams, as it underspeeds a majority of its setters.
* Gigalith puts out consistent spread damage with its high Attack and STAB Rock Slide, which allows it to hit a lot of Pokemon for neutral damage.
* Gigalith's base 25 Speed makes it an excellent attacker in Trick Room. However, it does not require it to function, due to its great bulk.
* A Rock typing leaves Gigalith weak to many common types, and having no recovery means that it can be worn down fairly easily.
[SET]
name: Offensive
move 1: Rock Slide
move 2: Heavy Slam
move 3: Stone Edge / Wide Guard
move 4: Protect
item: Rockium Z / Weakness Policy
ability: Sand Stream
nature: Brave
evs: 228 HP / 84 Atk / 92 Def / 100 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
* Rock Slide is Gigalith's STAB of choice, having a high flinch rate and decent power. If another Pokemon on your team has rock slide, using them together will often get at least one flinch.
* Heavy Slam nails Tapu Bulu and Tapu Lele on the switch with 120 BP, KOing some spreads.
* Wide Guard protects Gigalith from Garchomp's Earthquake, which would hit it super effectively, and provides some support for your team. Stone Edge OHKOes Araquanid and bypasses Wide Guard.
* Protect is almost mandatory for VGC Pokemon, as it allows you to make predictions and get yourself into a better position.
Set Details
========
* As Gigalith's bulk is simply astronomical, it can easily tank some weaker super effective hits, making a Weakness Policy set viable. Rockium Z can be used to create a one-time single target nuke.
* Sand Stream is a must on any Gigalith set, as it negates opposing weather and boosts it's Special Defence to very high levels.
* EV's survive Araquanid's Liquidation and Shattered Psyche from Tapu Lele.
* Brave nature improves your matchup versus Araquanid in Trick Room, as you outspeed and KO it with Stone Edge or Continental Crush.
Usage Tips
========
* In most cases, you should lead with Gigalith, unless your opponent's team is bent on hard countering it. Let it live as long as possible by switching it in and out, to maintain the weather advantage.
* Do not lead Gigalith against Torkoal, as Torkoal underspeeds Gigalith, so you won't have the weather advantage. Instead, keep Gigalith in the back and switch it in accordingly.
* Use Gigalith conservatively if it has teammates that are reliant on it, for example Stoutland.
Team Options
========
* Stoutland works well with Gigalith, as sand boosts it speed, allowing it to get off a fast After You.
* Porygon2 can set up Trick Room, making Gigalith very, very fast.
* Flamethrower Celesteela is a great partner, crushing both Tapu Bulu and Kartana while walling Garchomp.
* Intimidate users such as Krookodile or Salamence synergize well with Weakness Policy Gigalith, as it makes it take Earthquakes and other attacks more easily, which can give it +2 Attack.
* Arcanine and Marowak remove steel types, which wall and take out Gigalith.
* Electric types such as Tapu Koko and Xurkitree are great at eliminating both Celesteela and Water-types.
[SET]
name: Assault Vest
move 1: Rock Slide
move 2: Stone Edge
move 3: Heavy Slam
move 4: Earthquake
item: Assault Vest
ability: Sand Stream
nature: Brave
evs: 228 HP / 180 Atk / 92 Def
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
* Rock Slide is Gigalith's main STAB attacking move. It targets both opposing Pokemon, and deals decent damage.
* Stone Edge OHKOes Araquanid, which Rock Slide cannot, and hits a lot harder in general.
* Heavy Slam can pick up unexpected KOs on Tapu Lele and Tapu Bulu.
* Earthquake hits Tapu Koko and Xurkitree for super effective damage.
Set Details
========
* Assault Vest in combination with Sand Stream turns Gigalith into an extremely specially bulky tank, eating hits from almost everything without too much damage.
* These EVs let Gigalith survive Araquanid's Liquidation. The rest are dumped into Attack.
* Brave nature improves Gigalith's matchup versus Araquanid in Trick Room, as you outspeed and KO it.
Usage Tips
========
* Assault Vest Gigalith functions similarly to a standard Gigalith, except that it can comfortably stay in and switch in on the majority of special attackers.
* Most of the time, you should lead Gigalith to get the sand up and cancel opposing weather straight away, unless your opponent's team has several checks and counters to Gigalith.
* Do not lead Gigalith against Torkoal, as it underspeeds it and gains the weather advantage. Instead, switch it in.
Team Options
=========
* Assault Vest Gigalith has largely the same counters as other Gigalith, so good teammates will be mostly the same.
* Stoutland could make a decent partner, as it gets sped up by Sand Rush, providing the team with a fast attacker
* Porygon2 can set up Trick Room, making an ordinarily slow Gigalith extremely fast.
* Fire-types like Arccanine and Marowak can take out steel types, which wall and crush Gigalith.
* Celesteela is a good partner as well, walling Garchomp and Tapu Bulu as well as having Wide Guard for Earthquakes.
* Electric types like Tapu Koko and Xurkitree beat Water-types and Celesteela, both of which deal hefty damage to Gigalith. Vikavolt is particularly notable, as it helps with the Kartana matchup, as well as Gastrodon if it has Energy Ball.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
* Choice Band gives Gigalith much more power, but it loses the flexibility of its coverage moves and the support of Wide Guard.
* Life Orb could be used, but it really undermines Gigalith's bulk.
* Explosion can be used to make sure Gigalith goes out with a bang, literally.
* Earthquake can be used on the first set to hit Electric-types like Xurkitree and Tapu Koko.
* Rock Blast has the potential to deal massive damage, but is unreliable and generally not recommended. It also breaks Substitutes and ignores Wide Guard while being more accurate than Stone Edge.
* Sitrus Berry can be used to keep Gigalith around for a bit longer.
* Hard Stone and Stone Plate are viable options to make Gigalith hit harder without locking itself into a move.
* Curse is a viable setup move, increasing Gigalith's power and bulk as well as increasing its effectiveness under Trick Room.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Fighting-types**: While rather few, all relevant ones OHKO Gigalith, and in the case of Pheromosa and Buzzwole, gain a free Beast Boost boost.
**Grass-types**: Kartana and Tapu Bulu OHKO and outspeed Gigalith, and the latter recovers a great deal of health with Horn Leech.
**Ground-type**: Gigalith's Rock Slides deal pitiful damage against them and is hit super effectively by their attacks. While Earthquake is blocked by Wide Guard, Garchomp's Tectonic Rage isn't.
**Steel-types**: Most Steel-types chunk Gigalith for heavy damage and easily tank Rock Slides. Celesteela also has wide guard to render Gigalith almost dead weight.
**Water-types**: Tapu fini, Gyarados, Pelipper, and other Water-types take a considerable chunk out of Gigalith's HP. Scald also has a chance it burn Gigalith, rendering it useless.
**Intimidate Users and Burns**: These severely reduce Gigalith's offensive presence, and most of the time leave it dead weight.
**Opposing Weather**: Opposing weather cancels out Gigalith's excellent Special Defence and leave it vulnerable to wide variety of special attackers.
**Wide Guard**: Wide Guard blocks Rock Slide, forcing Gigalith to use the unreliable Stone Edge or Heavy Slam, which lacks STAB.
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