Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV)

Regigigas Movesets and Best Builds

This is a guide to movesets and best builds for using Regigigas in competitive play for the games Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV). Read on for tips on the best Nature, EV spreads, Movesets, Tera Type, and Held Items to use with Regigigas, as well as its strengths and weaknesses.

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Regigigas Base Stats, Type, Ability and Weakness

Nat. Dex #486 Type
Regigigas ImageRegigigas
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Icon
Abilities
Slow Start
Weak to:
(2x)
Pokemon Fighting Type Icon
Damaged Normally
By:
(1x)
Pokemon Normal Type Icon Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Electric Type Icon Pokemon Ice Type Icon Pokemon Poison Type Icon Pokemon Ground Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon Pokemon Psychic Type Icon Pokemon Bug Type Icon Pokemon Rock Type Icon Pokemon Dragon Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
Immune to: (0x)
Pokemon Ghost Type Icon

What is Type Effectiveness?

Ability Name Description
Slow Start The user's Attack and Speed stats are cut in half for 5 turns after being sent out in battle.

Base Stats

Base Stats
Lv. 50 Stats
Stat Value Rank
HP
110
51
Atk
160
5
Def
110
80
SpAtk
80
301
SpDef
110
66
Speed
100
120
Total
670
27
Explanation of Pokemon Stats
Stat Max 0Nat 0EV -Nat Min
HP 217 217 185 185 170
Atk 233 212 180 162 148
Def 178 162 130 117 103
SpAtk 145 132 100 90 76
SpDef 178 162 130 117 103
Spd 167 152 120 108 94
  • Max: Max IVs & EVs and a stat-boosting Nature
  • 0Nat: Max IVs & EVs and a neutral Nature
  • 0EV: Max IVs, 0 EVs, and a neutral Nature
  • -Nat: Max IVs, 0 EVs, and a stat-reducing Nature
  • Min: 0 IVs & EVs, and a stat-reducing Nature
Introduction to EVs, IVs, and Natures

Best Nature for Regigigas

Best Natures
Adamant
(+Atk, -Sp. Atk)
Jolly
(+Spe, -Sp. Atk)

What are Natures?

Singles Movesets for Regigigas

Build Name Recommendation
Slow Start ★★

Slow Start Moveset & Best Build

Nature Impish (+Def, -Sp. Atk)
EV Spread HP 252 / Def 76 / Sp. Def 180
Final Stat Values HP 252 / Atk 180 / Def 154 / Sp. Def 153 / Spe 120
Ability Slow Start
Tera Type Pokemon Ghost Type Icon
Held Item Leftovers
Moveset Body Slam
Earthquake
Substitute
Protect

Summary

Pokeball Icon Stall out turns to get past Slow Start.

Pokeball Icon Doesn't need Attack investment to deal massive damage.

Pokeball Icon Still gets outsped by even after Slow Start deactivates.

Ability and Held Item

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Regigigas Image
Ability Held Item
Slow Start Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Leftovers ImageLeftovers

Unfortunately, Regigias' only ability is Slow Start. This halves its Attack and Speed for 5 turns when switched into battle, meaning that you need to stall out those turns first before Regigigas becomes an effective attacker.

The item chosen for this build are Leftovers. This helps Regigigas stall out turns by constantly healing back some of its lost health every round.

Moves Breakdown

Body Slam Earthquake
Substitute Protect

Body Slam is its best Normal-type STAB move that has downsides and has a 30% chance to paralyze the opponent when hit.

Earthquake is its main coverage move to help deal with Rock and Steel-types that resist Body Slam. It also hits Ghost-type for neutral unless they have Levitate or an Air Balloon.

Substitute and Protect are used to give an extra layer of safety and help Regigigas stall out the five turns it needs to get past Slow Start and have its Attack and Speed stats at full power.

Best Tera Type: Ghost

Ghost Tera Type Matchup
Weak to:
(2x)
Pokemon Ghost Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon
Damaged Normally
By:
(1x)
Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Electric Type Icon Pokemon Ice Type Icon Pokemon Ground Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon Pokemon Psychic Type Icon Pokemon Rock Type Icon Pokemon Dragon Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
Resists: (0.5x)
Pokemon Poison Type Icon Pokemon Bug Type Icon
Immune to: (0x)
Pokemon Normal Type Icon Pokemon Fighting Type Icon

Ghost is the best Tera Type for this build because it makes Regigigas immune to its only weakness in Fighting.

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EV Spread and Nature

A full 252 EVs are placed in Regigigas' HP to make it as tanky as possible, while the rest are spread out between its Defense and Sp. Def to round out its bulk.

An Impish nature is preferred to help maximize Regigigas' bulk, making it easier to stall out the five turns it needs.

Other Viable Moves

Rest
+
Sleep Talk
Used over Substitute and Protect so that Regigigas can heal back to full health.
Knock Off Hits Ghost-types for super-effective damage, but is neutral against Rock and Steel.
Facade Does more damage than Body Press in cases where Regigigas is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.

Key Damage Calculations

Attack Icon Pokemon SVDamage Dealt by Regigigas
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ogerpon (Hearthflame Mask) Image 80 HP|84 Def
Defensive EV Investment:
4 HP (Jolly)
Item: Hearthflame Mask
Body Slam
84 ~ 99 (53.8 ~ 63.4%)
Guaranteed 2HKO
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Gholdengo Image 87 HP|95 Def
Defensive EV Investment:
4 HP (Timid)
Item: Choice Scarf
Earthquake
118 ~ 140 (72.3 ~ 85.8%)
Guaranteed 2HKO
Defense Icon Pokemon SVDamage Received by Regigigas
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ogerpon (Hearthflame Mask) Image 120 Atk
Offensive EV Investment:
252 Atk (Jolly)
Item: Hearthflame Mask
Ogerpon Tera: Pokemon Fire Type Icon
Ivy Cudgel
152 ~ 180 (70 ~ 82.9%)
Guaranteed 2HKO
after Leftovers Recovery
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Flutter Mane Image 135 Sp. Atk
Offensive EV Investment:
252 Sp. Atk (Timid)
Item: Booster Energy
Flutter Mane Tera: Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
Moonblast
90 ~ 106 (41.4 ~ 48.8%)
Guaranteed 3HKO
after Leftovers Recovery
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Urshifu Rapid-Strike Style Image 130 Atk
Offensive EV Investment:
252 Atk (Jolly)
Item: Punching Glove
Close Combat
162 ~ 192 (74.6 ~ 88.4%)
Guaranteed 2HKO
after Leftovers Recovery

These calculations were made with Slow Start no longer active.

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How to Use Regigigas Effectively

Bring an Ally Yhat Disables Slow Start

Regigigas' main weakness is its horrible Slow Start ability. If it had almost any other ability, Regigigas could be considered one of the strongest Pokemon of all time. Thankfully, there are ways to get around this in Doubles Battles.

To make Regigigas a powerful sweeper without having to worry about Slow Start, pair it with Pokemon that can disable or change its ability. The most notable option is Neutralizing Gas from both regional forms of Weezing, but there are also moves like Worry Seed that a Prankster Whimsicott can use to change its ability.

Alternate Between Moves That Stall Out Turns

In Singles, it's a lot harder for Regigigas to be useful since it needs to get past Slow Start by itself. Rotate between using Substitute and Protect to keep Regigigas alive for five turns, so that it can stay healthy enough to sweep the opponent once Slow Start is no longer active.

How to Build a Team with Regigigas

Regigigas needs teammates who can help it get around Slow Start to make it a threatening attacker in battle.

Sample Singles Team

Hazards Lead Special Attacker Physical Attacker
Glimmora ImageGlimmora Flutter Mane ImageFlutter Mane Regigigas ImageRegigigas

Glimmora works as a great lead since it can set up Stealth Rocks and Toxic Spikes for its team. This synergizes well with Regigigas because it wants to stall out turns anyway for Slow Start to deactivate, and it also disables items and abilities like Focus Sash and Tera Shell that prevent OHKOs.

Flutter Mane is used to deal with the fast Pokemon on the opponent's team that outspeed Regigigas even when Slow Start is no longer active. It also provides a counter to the Fighting-types that Regigigas is susceptible to.

These two Pokemon also have the bonus of learning Memento. This should be used on the opponent's final Pokemon right before Glimmora or Flutter Mane gets KO'd, so that Regigigas has an easier time stalling out turns.

Finally, Regigigas is used as the anchor on this team so that it doesn't have Slow Start reset by moves like Whirlwind and Dragon Tail.

Counters for Regigigas

Use Super-Effective Fighting Attacks

Best Pokemon to Use

Pokemon Description
Urshifu Single-Strike Style ImageUrshifu Single-Strike Style Ranking: ★★★★★
・Unseen Fist lets Urshifu bypass any protection moves.
・Also has STAB Wicked Blow and Sucker Punch in case of a Ghost Tera.
▶️ Urshifu Single Strike Best Movesets
Iron Hands ImageIron Hands Ranking: ★★★★★
・Naturally great defensive bulk lets it easily tank Regigigas' hits.
・Outsustains Regigigas with Drain Punch.
▶️ Iron Hands Best Movesets
Koraidon ImageKoraidon Ranking: ★★★★★
・Regigigas gets OHKO'd by a heavily boosted Collision Course.
・Can still get 2HKO'd by Koraidon's other coverage moves.
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