Regigigas (Pokémon)
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| Regigigas レジギガス Regigigas | |
 Artwork from D/P | |
| Pronunciation | reh-jee-gi-gas |
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| Type | Normal |
| Species | Colossal Pokémon |
| National Dex | #486 |
| Johto Dex | #— |
| Hoenn Dex | #— |
| Sinnoh Dex | #— |
| Fiore Browser | R— |
| Almia Browser | R-267 |
| Height | 12′02″ (3.7m) |
| Weight | 925.9 lbs. (420.0kg) |
| Ability | Slow Start |
| Egg group | No eggs |
| Time to hatch | 30,720 steps |
| Effort yield | 3 Atk |
| Exp. yield | 220 base exp. |
| Lv. 100 at | 1,250,000 exp. |
| Gender | — |
| Pokédex color | White |
| Catch rate | 3 |
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Regigigas (Japanese: レジギガス Regigigas) is a Normal-type legendary Pokémon. It is the master of Hoenn's legendary golems.
It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.
It comes to life only when Regirock, Regice and Registeel are gathered. Therefore, it requires the three to be in the player's party to awaken it within Snowpoint Temple, where it sleeps. It still appears on the map if they are absent, but does not awaken and the player regards it as a statue.
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Biology
Physiology
Regigigas shares several traits with the Regis. For instance, it has seven dot-like "eyes" arranged in a specific pattern. It has six spots that are apart from its eyes, which seem to be gemstones. These gemstones seem to represent the Regis with the red gems representing Regirock, the blue gems representing Regice and the silver gems representing Registeel. It has a golem-like shape and long arms with short legs. Its body is covered in black stripes, and it has moss growing in its back and feet, which may indicate it has been asleep for a long time.
Gender differences
Regigigas is genderless.
Special abilities
Regigigas has the ability Slow Start, which causes Regigigas's Attack and Speed to be halved the first few turns. According to its Pokédex entries, the legends say that its extremely high attack stat, combined with its colossal strength, enables it to move continents.
Regigigias is the one of only two Pokémon that learns Crush Grip (The other being an unobtainable Combusken in Pokémon Battle Revolution).
Behavior
Habitat
It resides in the Snowpoint Temple, having done so for hundreds, maybe thousands of years. According to the braille in Generation III games, it was sealed away in order to protect people, and three keys (the Legendary Golems) were created so that only one with the power of Regirock, Regice, and Registeel would be able to catch it.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Regigigas appeared in Giratina & the Sky Warrior, commanding a herd of Mamoswine.
Regigigas is also in the opening High Touch!.
In the manga
In Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!, Hareta captures Regigigas by persuading it to help him stop Team Galactic.
In the TCG
- Main article: Regigigas (TCG)
Other Appearances
Game data
Pokédex entries
| Gen | Game | Pokédex entry |
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| IV | Diamond | There is an enduring legend that states this Pokémon towed continents with ropes. |
| Pearl | There is an enduring legend that states this Pokémon towed continents with ropes. | |
| Platinum | JP Legend states that it shaped itself out of an iceberg, rocks, and magma. |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Location | |
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| IV | Diamond | Pearl | One | Snowpoint Temple (requires the other Regis) |
| Platinum | One | Snowpoint Temple (requires the other Regis) | ||
In side games
| Game | Location |
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| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Time and Darkness) | Aegis Cave (Regigigas Chamber) |
| Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia | Hippowdon Temple |
Base stats
| HP: | 110 | |
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| Attack: | 160 | |
| Defense: | 110 | |
| SpAtk: | 80 | |
| SpDef: | 110 | |
| Speed: | 100 |
Type effectiveness
| Weak to | Resistant to | Immune to | Normal effectiveness |
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Learnset
By leveling up
| Generation IV | ||||||||
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| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Contest | Appeal |
| Start | Fire Punch | Fire | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥
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| Start | Ice Punch | Ice | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥
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| Start | ThunderPunch | Electric | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| Start | Mega PunchDP | Normal | Physical | 80 | 85% | 20 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| Start | Dizzy PunchPt | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 10 | Cool | 0 |
| Start | Knock Off | Dark | Physical | 20 | 100% | 20 | Smart | 3 ♥♥♥
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| Start | StompDP | Normal | Physical | 65 | 100% | 20 | Tough | 3 ♥♥♥
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| Start | ForesightPt | Normal | Status | — | —% | 40 | Smart | 3 ♥♥♥
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| Start | Confuse Ray | Ghost | Status | — | 100% | 10 | Smart | 2 ♥♥
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| 25 | SuperpowerDP | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100% | 10 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| 25 | RevengePt | Fighting | Physical | 60 | 100% | 10 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| 50 | Zen Headbutt | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90% | 15 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥
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| 75 | Crush Grip | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 5 | Tough | 0 |
| 100 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90% | 5 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥
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| Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon | ||||||||
By TM/HM
By events
| Generation IV | ||||||||
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| Obtained in | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Contest | Appeal |
| 11th Movie Events | Iron Head | Steel | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| 11th Movie Events | Icy Wind | Ice | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥
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| 11th Movie Events | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90% | 10 | Tough | 3 ♥♥♥
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| Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon | ||||||||
By tutoring
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| Game | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Contest | Appeal | |||
| D | P | Pt | AncientPower | Rock | Special | 60 | 100% | 5 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| D | P | Pt | Earth Power | Ground | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 | Smart | 2 ♥♥
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| D | P | Pt | Fire Punch | Fire | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥
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| D | P | Pt | Ice Punch | Ice | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥
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| D | P | Pt | Icy Wind | Ice | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥
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| D | P | Pt | Iron Head | Steel | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| D | P | Pt | Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 | Cute | 3 ♥♥♥
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| D | P | Pt | Snore | Normal | Special | 40 | 100% | 15 | Cute | 3 ♥♥♥
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| D | P | Pt | Superpower | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100% | 5 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| D | P | Pt | ThunderPunch | Electric | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| D | P | Pt | Zen Headbutt | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90% | 15 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥
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| Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game, while a colored background indicates that the move is available. | |||||||||||
Side game data
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness | ||
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 Body size: 4
| Recruit Rate: 8.2% | IQ Group: E |
| Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia | ||
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| Field Move: None |
Evolution
| Does not evolve | ||
 Regigigas Normal | ||
Sprites
| Gen | Game | ||||||
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| I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back | |
| This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I. | |||||||
| II | Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | |||
| This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II. | |||||||
| III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back | |
| This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III. | |||||||
| IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | Back | |||
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For other sprites and images, please see Regigigas images on Bulbagarden Archives.Trivia
- Due to its ability reducing its potential, Regigigas has less in common with other legendaries than it does with Slaking. They share the same base stat total of 670, the same base Attack stat of 160, and abilities that limit their power.
- Although it is thought to be unique, it is possible to see and fight another, under the ownership of Palmer along with a Heatran and Cresselia in the 49th consecutive battle in the Battle Tower.
- All four of the Regi's types (Rock, Ice, Steel and Normal) are four of the five types that Fighting is strong against (only Dark is missing).
- It is the only Pokémon who can learn TMs that cannot learn TM17 (Protect) or TM44 (Rest). This is probably to prevent people from countering its own ability by avoiding damage or healing itself.
- While the moss growing on Regigigas is thought to have been caused by the fact that it had slumbered for a long time, it was imprisoned in Snowpoint Temple, a place filled with ice and not a very suitable place for moss to grow in.
- Regigigas is the only one of the Regis not to have its type in its name. Regirock is a Rock-type, Regice is an Ice-type, and Registeel is Steel-type.
- Regigigas is also the only one of the Regis that does not use the remix of the "Legendary Golem battle theme" in Platinum. Instead, it uses the "legendary battle theme," much like in Diamond and Pearl.
- Regigigas and Slaking have the highest base stat in Attack of all Normal-type Pokémon. It has the third highest attack of all Pokémon, after Deoxys's Attack Forme and Rampardos.
- Despite being called a colossal Pokémon, Regigigas is only the 14th tallest Pokémon and only the 7th heaviest.
- Regigigas has 7 starting moves, the most of any Pokémon.
- Due to Platinum reducing Regigigas' level to 1, it is currently the lowest leveled legendary to be encountered in the games (not counting Manaphy or Phione, since they had to be hatched instead of battled against).
- This also makes it the lowest leveled wild Pokémon to be encountered in the games. (All other wild Pokémon are always level 2 or above, even in the earlier routes).
- Regigigas is one of only two Normal type Legendary Pokémon (the other is Arceus).
Origin
This Pokémon is based on the golems of Hebrew legend. The legends cast them as servants of higher powers and are said to have writing on their heads. When the writing is removed, the creature would be weakened.
Name origin
The first part of its name is Regi, kings or to rule, govern or control, or possibly regius, royal. The last part of its name, gigas, means Giant. This means it is the King of the Giants.
In other languages
External links
| Legendary Pokémon | ||||||||||||||
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| Before the Elite Four | After the Elite Four | Event Pokémon | ||||||||||||
| Legendary trios | Version mascots | Cute | Über | |||||||||||
| Kanto | Articuno | Zapdos | Moltres | Mewtwo | Mew | |||||||||||
| Johto | Raikou | Entei | Suicune | Lugia | Ho-Oh | Celebi | |||||||||||
| Hoenn | Regirock | Regice | Registeel | Kyogre | Groudon | Rayquaza | Latias | Latios | Jirachi | Deoxys | |||||||||
| Sinnoh | Uxie | Mesprit | Azelf | Dialga | Palkia | Giratina | Heatran | Regigigas | Cresselia | Phione | Manaphy | Shaymin | Darkrai | Arceus | |||||||||
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