Counter guide · Rock · Gen V

What beats Boldore?

The 5 hardest counters to Boldore ranked by type effectiveness, base-stat total, and Speed. Great Tusk outspeeds and hits for 2× with ground-type STAB.

Boldore
No. 525
Boldore
Rock
BST 390 · Speed 20 · Atk 105 · SpA 50

Top 5 counters

  1. #1
    Great Tusk
    No. 984
    Great Tusk
    Ground Fighting
    Hits Boldore for 2× via ground-type STAB Takes ¼× back from rock-type STAB Speed: 87 > 20 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 131)
  2. #2
    Dialga
    No. 483
    Dialga
    Steel Dragon
    Hits Boldore for 2× via steel-type STAB Takes ½× back from rock-type STAB Speed: 90 > 20 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 150)
  3. #3
    Groudon
    No. 383
    Groudon
    Ground
    Hits Boldore for 2× via ground-type STAB Takes ½× back from rock-type STAB Speed: 90 > 20 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 150)
  4. #4
    Solgaleo
    No. 791
    Solgaleo
    Psychic Steel
    Hits Boldore for 2× via steel-type STAB Takes ½× back from rock-type STAB Speed: 97 > 20 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 137)
  5. #5
    Iron Treads
    No. 990
    Iron Treads
    Ground Steel
    Hits Boldore for 2× via ground-type STAB Takes ¼× back from rock-type STAB Speed: 106 > 20 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 112)

Boldore's type weaknesses

How this list is computed

Each candidate is scored on best-STAB damage into Boldore, the damage taken back, Speed comparison, base-stat total, and offensive lean (Attack vs Sp. Attack). Candidates that Boldore hits super-effectively for 2× or more without taking comparable damage back are filtered out — they die first. Type-immune candidates are excluded entirely.

Counters are theoretical type-chart matchups, not damage calculations. Item, ability, and move-set choices can swing real battles. Use this list as a starting point, not a final answer.