Gigalith (Pokémon)


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

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

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.

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.

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

In the Pokémon Adventures manga
's Boldore evolved into a Gigalith after his battle with 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 form was that of a Gigalith.

NPC appearances

 * : Two Gigalith serve as several of the main antagonists under the guidance of who actively try to prevent the undefined from saving the world alongside, four , and a.

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Trivia

 * Gigalith was first seen in a triple battle with teammates and  against, , and , 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 third-stage Pokémon.
 * Gigalith's evolutionary line shares similarities with 's family. Both of them are, learn , , , , and by level-up, first evolve at level 25, then reach the final evolutionary stage by trading.

Origin
It seems to be based on a formation.

Name origin
Gigalith may be a combination of γίγας , Greek for giant, and λίθος lithos, Greek for stone. It may also refer to ' or '.

Gigaiath may be a combination of γίγας gigas and Γαῖα , the personifying the. It may also involve .