Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026

Regigigas

Say it: RE-gi-gi-ga-s

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Regigigas is the Colossal Pokémon — Normal Legendary golem. In Pokémon GO it is a Normal attacker with Hidden Power + Giga Impact / Focus Blast. Normal only hits Normal hard and loses to Fighting. Catch from Legendary raids or special events.

Say it: RE-gi-gi-ga-s

Regigigas (#486) is a Normal Legendary Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Trainers use it as a Normal attacker with Zen Headbutt / Hidden Power + Giga Impact / Focus Blast / Thunder. Against Regigigas, lead with Fighting. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.

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Pokédex notes

Regigigas is a Normal-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0486. Legendaries shine in Master League and 5-star raids when IVs and moves align.

Where in GO: Legendary raids, research breakthroughs, and GO Tour events

Invest tip: Hidden Power + Giga Impact / Focus Blast is the usual kit. Shadow Regigigas is the DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. No Community Day exclusive is required.

Type matchups

Normal moves do not have a common super-effective target in our chart.

When Regigigas is your opponent, Fighting hits hard.

Full type matchup guide →

GO base stats

From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.

Attack: 287
Defense: 210
Stamina: 221

Weak to

Fighting

Resists

Ghost

Best Pokémon to use against it

When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.

1. Mega Lucario · beats Fighting
Counter + Aura Sphere
2. Mega Mewtwo X · beats Fighting
Counter + Focus Blast — Psychic/Fighting Mega
3. Terrakion · beats Fighting
Double Kick + Sacred Sword
4. Shadow Machamp · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
5. Lucario · beats Fighting
Counter + Aura Sphere
6. Conkeldurr · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
7. Machamp · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
8. Shadow Hariyama · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
9. Keldeo · beats Fighting
Low Kick + Sacred Sword
10. Buzzwole · beats Fighting
Counter + Superpower
11. Toxicroak · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
12. Breloom · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch

Budget

Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.

1. Conkeldurr · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
2. Machamp · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
3. Hariyama · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
4. Toxicroak · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
5. Breloom · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
6. Poliwrath · beats Fighting
Rock Smash + Dynamic Punch
7. Primeape · beats Fighting
Counter + Close Combat
8. Heracross · beats Fighting
Counter + Close Combat
9. Emboar · beats Fighting
Low Kick + Focus Blast
10. Sawk · beats Fighting
Low Kick + Focus Blast
11. Throh · beats Fighting
Low Kick + Focus Blast
12. Hitmonchan · beats Fighting
Counter + Close Combat

Recommended moves

Game Master “moves in GO” lists Regigigas’s always-available TM pool. Hidden Power + Giga Impact covers Normal needs.

Fast

Hidden Power · Standard
Variable type / default
Zen Headbutt · Standard
Psychic damage

Charged

Giga Impact · Standard
Normal nuke
Focus Blast · Standard
Fighting coverage
Thunder · Standard
Electric coverage

Moves in GO

Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.

Fast

zen headbutt
hidden power

Charged

giga impact
focus blast
thunder

PvP league ranks (family snapshot)

Great League · rank #725 of 954 · CP 1490
Hidden Power + Focus Blast
Ultra League · rank #521 of 747 · CP 2483
Hidden Power + Focus Blast
Master League · rank #37 of 1023 · CP 4913
Hidden Power + Focus Blast

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In your Collect

Name match only (text). Cards you have saved in Card Nexus Collect — not official art.

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Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).

As a raid boss

5-star · Normal · weak to Fighting

Watch out: Crush Grip / Focus Blast — Fighting only weakness. Bring dense Fighting DPS.

1. Mega Lucario
Counter + Aura Sphere
2. Shadow Machamp
Counter + Dynamic Punch
3. Terrakion
Double Kick + Sacred Sword
4. Conkeldurr
Counter + Dynamic Punch
5. Lucario
Counter + Aura Sphere
6. Hariyama
Counter + Dynamic Punch

Open in raid lobby →

Raid attacker roles

Normal-type shortlist

Shadow Regigigas — Hidden Power + Crush Grip
Regigigas — Hidden Power + Crush Grip

Full Normal list →

In the Competitive Guide

Ch. 4: Best Raid Attackers by Type
…agon Ascent Shadow Staraptor Staraptor / Honchkrow Wing Attack + Brave Bird Normal Shadow Regigigas Hidden Power + Crush Grip N/A Blissey Pound + Dazzling Gleam *Elite TM moves are marked w…
Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.

Related species

Also named in the same guide chapters (text only).

Alakazam Alolan Exeggutor Alolan Golem Baxcalibur Blissey Chandelure Charizard Conkeldurr

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