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Boldore.

national dex #525 · gen V
BST 390 · rock
Boldore official artwork
rock
#525 · gen V
Profile
HP
70
ATK
105
DEF
105
SPA
50
SPD
40
SPE
20
BST 390 · best Attack 105 · worst Speed 20 · meters scale to 200

Boldore is weak to Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Steel and resists Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying.

Typingrock
AbilitiesSturdy, Weak Armor, Sand Force
Height, weight0.9 m / 102.0 kg
Catch rate120 / 255
Egg groupsMineral
Previous
#524roggenrola
Dex position
#525 of 1025
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Next
#526gigalith

Boldore base stats

BST 390 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP70250344
Atk105193339
Def105193339
SpA5094218
SpD4076196
Spe2040152
BST390bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 1 Atk, 1 Def

Boldore weaknesses and resistances

damage taken from each attacking type
nor½
fir½
wat2
ele1
gra2
ice1
fig2
poi½
gro2
fly½
psy1
bug1
roc1
gho1
dra1
dar1
ste2
fai1
Weak to
Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Steel
Resists
Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying
Immune to
nothing

Boldore abilities

3 total · 1 hidden
SturdyPrevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.
Weak ArmorRaises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by a physical move.
Sand ForcehiddenStrengthens rock, ground, and steel moves to 1.3× their power during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

Boldore evolution line

3 stages

Boldore evolves into Gigalith: trade it. How to evolve Boldore, every game

Best Boldore moves

gen 8 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
rockMeteor BeamSPEC120
rockStone EdgePHYS100
rockPower GemSPEC80
rockRock SlidePHYS75
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
normalExplosionPHYS250
groundEarthquakePHYS100
groundEarth PowerSPEC90
fightingBody PressPHYS80

Boldore moves

gen 8 · 48 moves · 14 level-up · 27 TM/HM · 7 tutor
33 moves · Boldore appears in 7 games
TackleL1HardenL4Sand AttackL7Mud SlapL17Iron DefenseL20Smack DownL23HeadbuttL24Power GemL25Rock SlideL30Rock BlastL36Stealth RockL36SandstormL42Stone EdgeL48ExplosionL55AttractTMBody PressTMBulldozeTMEarth PowerTMEarthquakeTMEndureTMFacadeTMFlash CannonTMHeavy SlamTMMeteor BeamtutorProtectTMRestTMRock TombTMRoundTMSand TombTMSleep TalkTMSnoreTMStomping TantrumTMSubstituteTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
TacklenormalPHYS40100%35Level 1
HardennormalSTAT--30Level 4
Sand AttackgroundSTAT-100%15Level 7
Mud SlapgroundSPEC20100%10Level 17
Iron DefensesteelSTAT--15Level 20
Smack DownSTABrockPHYS50100%15Level 23
HeadbuttnormalPHYS70100%15Level 24
Power GemSTABrockSPEC80100%20Level 25
Rock SlideSTABrockPHYS7590%10Level 30
Rock BlastSTABrockPHYS2590%10Level 36
Stealth RockrockSTAT--20Level 36
SandstormrockSTAT--10Level 42
Stone EdgeSTABrockPHYS10080%5Level 48
ExplosionnormalPHYS250100%5Level 55
AttractnormalSTAT-100%15TM / HM
Body PressfightingPHYS80100%10TM / HM
BulldozegroundPHYS60100%20TM / HM
Earth PowergroundSPEC90100%10TM / HM
EarthquakegroundPHYS100100%10TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
ExplosionnormalPHYS250100%5TM / HM
FacadenormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
Flash CannonsteelSPEC80100%10TM / HM
Heavy SlamsteelPHYS-100%10TM / HM
Iron DefensesteelSTAT--15TM / HM
Power GemSTABrockSPEC80100%20TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
Rock BlastSTABrockPHYS2590%10TM / HM
Rock SlideSTABrockPHYS7590%10TM / HM
Rock TombSTABrockPHYS6095%15TM / HM
RoundnormalSPEC60100%15TM / HM
Sand TombgroundPHYS3585%15TM / HM
SandstormrockSTAT--10TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Smack DownSTABrockPHYS50100%15TM / HM
SnorenormalSPEC50100%15TM / HM
Stealth RockrockSTAT--20TM / HM
Stomping TantrumgroundPHYS75100%10TM / HM
Stone EdgeSTABrockPHYS10080%5TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Earth PowergroundSPEC90100%10Tutor
Iron DefensesteelSTAT--15Tutor
Meteor BeamSTABrockSPEC12090%10Tutor
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10Tutor
SnorenormalSPEC50100%15Tutor
Stealth RockrockSTAT--20Tutor
Stomping TantrumgroundPHYS75100%10Tutor

Boldore Pokédex entries

4 generations · newest first
Generation VIII2 entries
Sword

If you see its orange crystals start to glow, be wary. It’s about to fire off bursts of energy.

Shield

It relies on sound in order to monitor what’s in its vicinity. When angered, it will attack without ever changing the direction it’s facing.

Generation VII4 entries
Sun

Its orange crystal is a mass of energy. Just one crystal fragment would provide enough fuel for a hundred dump trucks.

Moon

It explores caves in search of underground water. It’s not comfortable around water, so this Pokémon takes great care in lapping it up.

Ultra Sun

The energy overflowing from its body has turned into orange crystals that are hard enough to smash diamonds.

Ultra Moon

Its orange crystals are lumps of powerful energy. They’re valuable, so Boldore is sometimes targeted for them.

Generation VI2 entries
X, Omega Ruby

Because its energy was too great to be contained, the energy leaked and formed orange crystals.

Y, Alpha Sapphire

When it is healthy, its core sticks out. Always facing the same way, it swiftly moves front to back and left to right.

Generation V3 entries
Black

When it overflows with power, the orange crystal on its body glows. It looks for underground water in caves.

White

Because its energy was too great to be contained, the energy leaked and formed orange crystals.

Black 2, White 2

When it is healthy, its core sticks out. Always facing the same way, it swiftly moves front to back and left to right.

Boldore species data

gen V species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationV (Unova)
ColorBlue
ShapeTentacles
HabitatUnknown
Height0.9 m (2'11")
Weight102.0 kg (224.9 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate120 (47.1%)
Growth rateMedium Slow
Gender ratio50% Male / 50% Female
Egg groupsMineral
Hatch counter15 cycles, 4,096 steps
Base experience137
EV yield1 Atk, 1 Def
Regional dex numbers
National#525
Unova (BW)#031
Unova (B2W2)#069
Conquest#041
Kalos Coastal#121
Alola (SM)#099
Melemele#099
Poni#049
Alola (USUM)#121
Melemele (USUM)#121
Poni (USUM)#061
Galar#169
Isle of Armor#155
Wild held items
Everstone50%
50% in Black, White, Black 2, White 2, X, Y, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon
Hard Stone5%
5% in Black, White, Black 2, White 2, X, Y, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon
Read outfrom base stats
Battle roleBulky physical attacker105 Atk / 50 SpA
Best statAttack 105very good
Speed tier20 Speslow
Defensive load5 weak / 4 resistno immunities
Catch difficulty120 / 255moderate, about 47.1% per ball

About Boldore

Boldore is a Rock-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 5 (Unova). If you see its orange crystals start to glow, be wary. It’s about to fire off bursts of energy. Boldore stands 0.9 m (2'11") tall and weighs 102.0 kg (224.9 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.

Boldore base stats

Boldore has a base stat total of 390, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokémon. Its highest stat is Attack at 105 (very good), while its lowest is Speed at 20 (poor). Boldore serves as a bulky physical attacker. Boldore is slow with a base Speed of 20.

Boldore weaknesses and resistances

As a Rock-type, Boldore is weak to Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Steel-type moves, resists Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying-type attacks. This gives Boldore 5 weaknesses, 4 resistances, and 0 immunities.

Boldore abilities

Boldore's abilities include Sturdy, Weak Armor, Sand Force. Sturdy prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.. Weak Armor raises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by a physical move. Its Hidden Ability is Sand Force, which strengthens rock, ground, and steel moves to 1.3× their power during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

Boldore moves and learnset

Boldore can learn 48 moves in Generation 8, including 14 by leveling up, 27 via TM/HM, and 7 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Meteor Beam (Rock, 120 power), Stone Edge (Rock, 100 power), Power Gem (Rock, 80 power), Rock Slide (Rock, 75 power). For coverage, Boldore can learn Explosion (Normal), Earthquake (Ground), Earth Power (Ground).

Training Boldore

Boldore has a moderate capture rate of 120 (47.1%), meaning it may take a few attempts to catch. Defeating Boldore yields 1 Attack, 1 Defense EVs. It has a medium slow growth rate and requires approximately 4,096 steps to hatch from an Egg. Boldore belongs to the Mineral egg group. Boldore is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Roggenrola → Boldore → Gigalith). Wild Boldore may be found holding Everstone or Hard Stone.

Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Boldore. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Boldore, or use the team builder to see how Boldore fits into your squad.

Tools for Boldore
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