Boldore
TL;DR. Boldore is a pure rock-type Pokémon from Generation V. Base Stat Total: 390. When it overflows with power, the orange crystal on its body glows. It looks for underground water in caves.
When it overflows with power, the orange crystal on its body glows. It looks for underground water in caves.
Stat spread.
Total of 390. 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.
Boldore 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, Boldore reaches 2,029 CP at level 40 and 2,321 CP as a best buddy.
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Boldore in competitive play.
Recommended builds and battle rankings for Boldore across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #955 in the Great League.
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Movesets via Smogon, GO ranks via PvPoke. Updated 2026-06-01.
Common questions about Boldore.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Boldore, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Boldore?
Boldore is a pure Rock-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.
What is Boldore weak to?
Boldore takes 2× damage from Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Steel. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Boldore resistant to?
Boldore resists Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying. It has no full immunities.
How does Boldore evolve?
Boldore evolves from Roggenrola (Level 25). Boldore evolves into Gigalith (Trade).
What generation is Boldore from?
Boldore was introduced in Generation V (the Unova region). Its Pokédex number is #0525.
What are Boldore's base stats?
Boldore has HP 70, Attack 105, Defense 105, Special Attack 50, Special Defense 40, and Speed 20. Total base stat total: 390.
What are Boldore's abilities?
Boldore can have the abilities Sturdy, Weak Armor, plus the Hidden Ability Sand Force.
Is Boldore legendary or mythical?
No. Boldore is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Boldore's best stat?
Boldore's highest base stat is Attack at 105, which ranks 23rd of 74 Rock-type Pokémon.
Is Boldore good?
Boldore has a base stat total of 390, the 646th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 49th among Rock-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
Through the generations.
Boldore 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 Boldore is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Boldore vs. the average Rock-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 74 Rock-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Boldore | Rock avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 70 | 69 | +1 |
| Attack | 105 | 87 | +18 |
| Defense | 105 | 104 | +1 |
| Special Attack | 50 | 59 | -9 |
| Special Defense | 40 | 72 | -32 |
| Speed | 20 | 52 | -32 |
| Total | 390 | 443 | -53 |
Boldore appears in 16 games.
Every mainline release where Boldore 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
Catch Boldore in the wild.
Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 12 games have a known habitat.
Boldore appears in 22 episodes.
From BW061 (2012-01-05) through JN110 (2022-05-13).
- BW061 Battling the King of the Mines! Black & White 2012-05-12
- BW063 Evolution Exchange Excitement! Black & White 2012-05-26
- BW064 Explorers of the Hero's Ruin! Black & White 2012-06-02
- BW067 Cilan Takes Flight! Black & White 2012-06-23
- BW082 An Epic Defense Force! Black & White 2012-10-06
- BW083 Rocking the Virbank Gym!: Part 1 Black & White 2012-10-13
- BW091 Battling Authority Once Again! Black & White 2012-12-08
- BW103 Curtain Up, Unova League! Black & White 2013-03-09
- BW107 Cameron's Secret Weapon! Black & White 2013-04-06
- BW110 The Name's N! Black & White 2013-04-27
- BW116 The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion! Black & White 2013-06-08
- SM008 Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge! Sun & Moon 2017-05-18
+ 10 more episodes
- SM015 Rocking Clawmark Hill! Sun & Moon 2017-06-24
- SM041 Mounting an Electrifying Charge! Sun & Moon 2017-11-25
- SM046 Deceiving Appearances! Sun & Moon 2018-03-26
- SM070 The Young Flame Strikes Back! Sun & Moon 2018-09-15
- SM080 Not Caving Under Pressure! Sun & Moon 2018-11-24
- JN026 Splash, Dash, and Smash for the Crown! Journeys 2020-12-04
- JN050 A Pinch of This, a Pinch of That! Journeys 2021-09-10
- JN059 When a House is Not a Home! Journeys 2021-09-10
- JN102 Battling in the Freezing Raid! Journeys 2022-10-21
- JN110 Narrowing the Chaser Chase! Journeys 2023-02-24
Pokémon Masters EX · Sync Pairs
Boldore partners with 1 trainer in Masters EX.
Each card is a canon Trainer + Boldore partnership. Tap any pair to open the Sync Pair catalog and explore the full roster.
TCG Pocket appearances
1 Boldore card across TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
Pokémon like Boldore
Closest matches by typing, role, stats, and lore, from the same semantic search that powers the Reverse Dex.