TL;DR. Roggenrola is a pure rock-type Pokémon from Generation V. Base Stat Total: 280. Its ear is hexagonal in shape. Compressed underground, its body is as hard as steel.
Its ear is hexagonal in shape. Compressed underground, its body is as hard as steel.
Stat spread.
Total of 280. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Roggenrola in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Roggenrola reaches 1,205 CP at level 40 and 1,378 CP as a best buddy.
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Shiny release
Shiny Roggenrola first appeared on August 14, 2020, during Ultra Unlock Week Three: Unova Week.
- Roggenrola
- Dynamax
- Boldore by encounter
Recent raid runs
Last in raids: Jul 14 to Jul 28, 2025, 1-star.
| Dates | Raid | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 14 to Jul 28, 2025 | 1-star | Regular rotation |
| Oct 6 to Nov 1, 2023 | 1-star | Regular rotation |
| Jun 15 to Jun 29, 2023 | 1-star | Regular rotation |
| Jun 7 to Jun 16, 2022 | 1-star | Adventure Week 2022 |
| Mar 30 to Apr 1, 2021 | 1-star | Regular rotation |
| Mar 6 to Mar 9, 2021 | 1-star | Regular rotation |
Roggenrola in competitive play.
Recommended builds and battle rankings for Roggenrola across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #1096 in the Great League.
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Sets and GO ranks last checked 2026-10-20.
Common questions about Roggenrola.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Roggenrola, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Roggenrola?
Roggenrola is a pure Rock-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.
What is Roggenrola weak to?
Roggenrola takes 2× damage from Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Steel. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Roggenrola resistant to?
Roggenrola resists Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying. It has no full immunities.
How does Roggenrola evolve?
Roggenrola evolves into Boldore (Level 25).
What generation is Roggenrola from?
Roggenrola was introduced in Generation V (the Unova region). Its Pokédex number is #0524.
What are Roggenrola's base stats?
Roggenrola has HP 55, Attack 75, Defense 85, Special Attack 25, Special Defense 25, and Speed 15. Total base stat total: 280.
What are Roggenrola's abilities?
Roggenrola can have the abilities Sturdy, Weak Armor, plus the Hidden Ability Sand Force.
Is Roggenrola legendary or mythical?
No. Roggenrola is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Roggenrola's best stat?
Roggenrola's highest base stat is Defense at 85, which ranks 51st of 74 Rock-type Pokémon.
Is Roggenrola good?
Roggenrola has a base stat total of 280, the 913th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 71st among Rock-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
Through the generations.
Roggenrola as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Roggenrola is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Roggenrola vs. the average Rock-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 74 Rock-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Roggenrola | Rock avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 55 | 69 | -14 |
| Attack | 75 | 87 | -12 |
| Defense | 85 | 104 | -19 |
| Special Attack | 25 | 59 | -34 |
| Special Defense | 25 | 72 | -47 |
| Speed | 15 | 52 | -37 |
| Total | 280 | 443 | -163 |
Roggenrola appears in 16 games.
Every mainline release where Roggenrola is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2016 Moon
- 2016 Sun
- 2017 Ultra Moon
- 2017 Ultra Sun
- 2019 Shield
- 2019 Sword
- 2020 Isle of Armor DLC
- 2016 Pokémon GO
How to get Roggenrola.
Every main-series game Roggenrola is in, newest first: how to get it, version exclusives and Shiny locks.
Generation IXNot in the game
- Scarlet · Violet · Legends: Z-ANot in the game
Generation VIIIObtainableNot in the game
- Sword · ShieldObtainable
- WildGalar Mine, Motostoke Outskirts, Stony Wilderness, Rolling Fields
- RaidRolling Fields, Giant's Seat, Stony Wilderness, Dusty Bowl (Max Raid Battle)
- WildChallenge Road (The Isle of Armor)
- RaidFields of Honor (Max Raid Battle) (The Isle of Armor)
- Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl · Legends: ArceusNot in the game
Generation VIIObtainableNot in the game
- Sun · Moon · Ultra Sun · Ultra MoonObtainable
- WildTen Carat Hill
- Let's Go, Pikachu! · Let's Go, Eevee!Not in the game
Generation VIObtainable
- X · YObtainable
- WildReflection Cave
- Omega Ruby · Alpha SapphireObtainable
- WildFiery Path (hidden Pokémon (After capturing or defeating Groudon/Kyogre))
Generation VObtainable
- Black · WhiteObtainable
- WildWellspring Cave
- Black 2 · White 2Obtainable
- WildRelic Passage
- Pokémon HOME
- Send it to HOME from Pokémon Bank, Sword and Shield. From HOME it can move into Sword and Shield.
- Pokémon Champions
- Not on the roster.
Roggenrola appears in 12 episodes.
From BW034 (2011-06-02) through JN080 (2021-09-10).
TCG Pocket appearances
Roggenrola in TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
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