Regigigas

Regigigas
Heatran
486
Giratina
Ability	Slow Start
First game	Pokémon Diamond and Pearl (2006)
Creator	Game Freak

Regigigas<sup>(JPJapanese: レジギガス

Romaji: Regigigas)</sup> is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a Normal legendary Pokémon that made its first appearance in the fourth generation games Diamond and Pearl. It is the master and creator of the Legendary giants: Regice, Regirock, Registeel, Regieleki and Regidrago.

Physiology and Behaviour

Regigigas is a large, white, golem-like Pokémon with seven black circular "eyes" arranged in a specific pattern. The pattern is Regigigas's way of showing its anger; its eyes glow red when it is provoked. It has six spots that are apart from its eyes, which appear to be gemstones, refering to the colors of the original three legendary giants, with red gems representing Regirock, blue gems indicating Regice, and silver gems representing Registeel. Regigigas has long arms, with three fairly human-like white fingers, and short legs that end in large mossy bushes instead of feet. Regigigas has large yellow bands on its shoulders and wrists, with a sloping section on its chest that appears to be its head and is also yellow. Its body is covered in black stripes, and it has moss growing in its back and feet.

Regigigas is a skilled craftsman. It created the giants out of inanimate objects and elemental energies, bringing them to life. Regigigas is also capable of controlling these Legendary giants, even if they already belong to a different Trainer. It can also survive extreme conditions as it is able to work with the boiling temperatures of magma (1300-2400 °F [700-1300 °C]) as well as frigid ice (-328 °F [-200 °C]). When Regigigas is disturbed from its slumber, it goes on a rampage and shoots powerful beams of energy. It is able to crush targets by using its signature move, Crush Grip. According to Sinnoh legend, Regigigas's strength enables it to move continents. Regigigas can be summoned or awakened by the Legendary giants.

Appearances

Other Pokémon games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Regigigas appears as a statue, along with four Bronzong and four Hitmonlee, in Aegis Cave. When the player's team and Team Charm reach them, the statues come to life and battle the two teams. After being defeated, Regigigas rises again and smashes the ground with its fist, causing the earth outside to heave up and reveal the entrance to the Concealed Ruins. Afterward, Regigigas can be battled again and recruited.

Super Smash Bros. series

Regigigas appeared as a Spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

In the anime

Regigigas' anime appearance.

Regigigas appeared in Giratina and the Sky Warrior, in which it attempted to stop a glacier from destroying Ten'i Village.

In Pokémon Generations, a wild Regigigas was awakened in the Snowpoint Temple by a nearby battle between Red's Pikachu and a wild Probopass. It proceeded to easily smack Probopass aside, shrug off Pikachu's Electric attack, and retaliate with a devastating attack of its own.

Origin and inspiration

Regigigas seems to be 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, or even killed in some legends. It may also be based on the Titans of Greek mythology. It could also draw some inspiration from the Daidarabotchi, a gigantic yōkai, due to its ability to easily manipulate mountains, while also notably sharing similarities to Ōmitsunu, a demigod who pulled land via ropes to expand his kingdom. Its form also resembles that of a Blemmyes. Regigigas 's face that consists of seven dots may be based on Braille alphabet which was necessary to use to encounter the legendary giants for the first time in Sealed Chamber.

Regigigas's three pairs of eyes might represent its servant golems that were introduced before it, the red pair might represent Regirock, the blue pair might represent Regice and the gray pair might represent Registeel.

Regigigas also seems to have parallels to the Legendary Golem of Prague, whose immense power also intimidated people. This ultimately resulted in it being overrun and sealed away in an attic. Conversely, Regigigas was sealed in a basement. It being sealed could also be a reference to the aftermath of the titanomachy, which resulted in the titans being imprisoned away in the underworld.

In-game information

Pokédex entries

Title	Entry
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond	There is an enduring legend that states this Pokémon towed continents with ropes.
Pokémon Pearl	There is an enduring legend that states this Pokémon towed continents with ropes.
Pokémon Platinum	It is said to have made Pokémon that look like itself from a special ice mountain, rocks, and magma.
Pokémon HeartGold	It is believed to have shaped Regirock, Regice, and Registeel out of clay, ice, and magma.
Pokémon SoulSilver	It is believed to have shaped Regirock, Regice, and Registeel out of clay, ice, and magma.
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black	It is said to have made Pokémon that look like itself from a special ice mountain, rocks, and magma.
Pokémon White	It is said to have made Pokémon that look like itself from a special ice mountain, rocks, and magma.
Pokémon Black 2	It is said to have made Pokémon that look like itself from a special ice mountain, rocks, and magma.
Pokémon White 2	It is said to have made Pokémon that look like itself from a special ice mountain, rocks, and magma.
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	It is said to have made Pokémon that look like itself from a special ice mountain, rocks, and magma.
Pokémon Y	There is an enduring legend that states this Pokémon towed continents with ropes.
Pokémon Omega Ruby	It is said to have made Pokémon that look like itself from a special ice mountain, rocks, and magma.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	There is an enduring legend that states this Pokémon towed continents with ropes.
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword	All over the world, there are legends that tell of Regigigas creating other Pokémon in its own image.
Pokémon Shield	It's said that Regigigas created other Pokémon from many different materials before it moved the continents to where they are today.
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond	There is an enduring legend that states this Pokémon towed continents with ropes.
Pokémon Shining Pearl	There is an enduring legend that states this Pokémon towed continents with ropes.
Pokémon Legends: Arceus	According to legend, Regigigas pulled landmasses together and bound them with rope to create the continent of Hisui. Though I have my doubts, the story could well contain a shred of truth.

Game locations

Title	Location(s)
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond	Snowpoint Temple (Requires the original three Legendary giants)
Pokémon Pearl	Snowpoint Temple (Requires the original three Legendary giants)
Pokémon Platinum	Snowpoint Temple (Requires the original three Legendary giants)
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black	Trade
Pokémon White	Trade
Pokémon Black 2	Twist Mountain (Requires the original three Legendary giants)
Pokémon White 2	Twist Mountain (Requires the original three Legendary giants)
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	Trade
Pokémon Y	Trade
Pokémon Omega Ruby	Island Cave (requires the original Legendary giants, Regice to be nicknamed and holding a Casteliacone, a Never-Melt Ice, an Icy Rock, or a Snowball during the daytime)
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	Island Cave (requires the original Legendary giants, Regice to be nicknamed and holding a Casteliacone, a Never-Melt Ice, an Icy Rock, or a Snowball during the daytime)
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sun	Trade
Pokémon Moon	Trade
Pokémon Ultra Sun	Trade
Pokémon Ultra Moon	Ultra Space Wilds (Cave World)
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword	Giant's Bed (Max Raid Battle) (requires the five Legendary giants in the player's party)
Pokémon Shield	Giant's Bed (Max Raid Battle) (requires the five Legendary giants in the player's party)
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond	Snowpoint Temple (Requires the original three Legendary giants)
Pokémon Shining Pearl	Snowpoint Temple (Requires the original three Legendary giants)
Pokémon Legends: Arceus	Snowpoint Temple (requires the Stone, Icicle, and Iron Plates)

Base Stats

Base Stats
HP	110
Attack	160
Defense	110
Sp. Attack	80
Sp. Defense	110
Speed	100
Total	670

Gallery

Sprites

Sprites
Diamond Pearl File:PKMNDP486-S.png Platinum File:PKMNP486-S.png Heart Soul File:PKMNHGSS486.png File:PKMNHGSS486-S.png
Black White File:PKMNBW486-S.png Black 2 White 2 File:PKMNBW2486.png File:PKMNBW2486-S.png X Y File:PKMNXY486.png File:PKMNXY486-S.png
Sword Shield File:PKMNSS486-S.png Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl File:PKMNBDSP486.png File:PKMNBDSP486-S.png Legends Arceus File:PKMNPLA486-S.png
Scarlet Violet File:PKMNSV486-S.png

Trivia

• Due to its Ability weakening it, Regigigas has more in common with Slaking than it does with other Legendary Pokémon. They share the same Normal type, the same base stat total of 670, the same base Attack stat of 160, and Abilities that limit their power.
  • Regigigas and Slaking also have the highest base Attack stat of all Normal-type Pokémon.
• Regigigas is the only one of the Legendary giants not to have its type referenced in its name.
• Regigigas and Eternatus have very similar category names in Japanese, with the only difference being in how they're written: Regigigas's category name is in hiragana (きょだいポケモン), while Eternatus's category name is in katakana (キョダイポケモン). In either case, the category name is pronounced the same: Kyodai Pokémon.