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Boldore (Japanese: ガントル, HepburnGantoru) (BOHL-dohr[1]) is a Rock-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

Biology[]

Physiology[]

Boldore is a large, bulky boulder-like Pokémon that resembles a geode and a golem. Its craggy body is mostly dark blue in color. It has red crystals on its back and front, and a spine that extends between two yellow holes it uses as eyes. It and it's evolutions/pre-evolutions share a resemblance to the Nosepass family and the Geodude family. Despite contrary belief, it does not float.

Behavior[]

Boldore is always searching for sources of water deep underground. However, because of its dislike of water, Boldore always takes small sips to avoid getting soaked. It moves swiftly from both sides while facing in the same direction. The orange crystals that stick outwards signifies that a Boldore is in perfect health. In addition, the crystals themselves contain so much energy that a single fragment has enough fuel to power up a hundred dump trucks.

Boldore is able to release powerful bursts of energy from the crystals on its back whenever the crystals themselves start to glow. It uses sound waves to detect its surroundings.

Evolution[]

Boldore is the evolved form of Roggenrola as of level 25. It then evolves into Gigalith via trade.

Game info[]

Game locations[]

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Black and White Chargestone Cave, Mistralton Cave, Twist Mountain, Victory Road, Giant Chasm Common
Black 2 and White 2 Wellspring Cave, Relic Passage, Chargestone Cave, Mistralton Cave, Clay Tunnel, Twist Mountain, Reversal Mountain, Seaside Cave, Victory Road Common
X and Y Evolve Roggenrola None
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Mirage Cave Rare
Sun and Moon Vast Poni Canyon Uncommon

Pokédex 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

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

  • 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.

  • X

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

  • Y

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

  • Omega Ruby

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.


Stats[]

Stats
HP
70
Attack
105
Defense
105
Sp. Atk
50
Sp. Def
40
Speed
20
Total
390

Learnset[]

Leveling[]

LevelingGeneration VII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Power Gem 80 100% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Special
1 Tackle 50 100% 35 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
1 Harden —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
1 Sand Attack 100% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Status
1 Headbutt 70 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Evo Power Gem 80 100% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Special
4 Harden —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
7 Sand Attack 100% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Status
10 Headbutt 70 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
14 Rock Blast 25 90% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
17 Mud-Slap 20 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special
20 Iron Defense —% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Status
23 Smack Down 50 100% 15 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
30 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
36 Stealth Rock —% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
42 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
48 Stone Edge 100 80% 5 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
55 Explosion 250 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
1 Tackle 50 100% 35 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
1 Harden —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Tough 2 0 ♥
1 Sand Attack 100% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Status Cute 3 0 ♥
1 Headbutt 70 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
4 Harden —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Tough 2 0 ♥
7 Sand Attack 100% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Status Cute 3 0 ♥
10 Headbutt 70 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
14 Rock Blast 25 90% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Tough 1 0 ♥
17 Mud-Slap 20 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special Cute 3 0 ♥
20 Iron Defense —% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Status Tough 1 0 ♥
23 Smack Down 50 100% 15 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Tough 2 1 ♥
25 Power Gem 80 100% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
30 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Tough 2 2 ♥
36 Stealth Rock —% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Status Cool 2 0 ♥
42 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status Tough 2 1 ♥
48 Stone Edge 100 80% 5 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Tough 3 0 ♥
55 Explosion 250 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Beautiful 8 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Tackle 50 100% 35 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
1 Harden —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
1 Sand-Attack 100% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Status
1 Headbutt 70 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
4 Harden —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
7 Sand-Attack 100% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Status
10 Headbutt 70 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
14 Rock Blast 25 90% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
17 Mud-Slap 20 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special
20 Iron Defense —% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Status
23 Smack Down 50 100% 15 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
25 Power Gem 70 100% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Special
30 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
36 Stealth Rock —% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
42 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
48 Stone Edge 100 80% 5 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
55 Explosion 250 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM[]

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM23 Smack Down 50 100% 15 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM37 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
TM39 Rock Tomb 60 95% 15 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM64 Explosion 250 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM69 Rock Polish —% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
TM71 Stone Edge 100 80% 5 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM78 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM87 Swagger 85% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM91 Flash Cannon 80 100% 10 Type Steel HOME Steel Special
TM96 Nature Power —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Clever 3 0 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Clever 3 0 ♥
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 3 ♥
TM23 Smack Down 50 100% 15 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Tough 2 1 ♥
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Tough 2 1 ♥
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 4 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 1 0 ♥
TM37 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status Tough 2 1 ♥
TM39 Rock Tomb 60 95% 15 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Clever 3 0 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 0 ♥
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM64 Explosion 250 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Beautiful 8 0 ♥
TM69 Rock Polish —% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Status Tough 3 0 ♥
TM71 Stone Edge 100 80% 5 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Tough 3 0 ♥
TM78 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Tough 2 2 ♥
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Tough 2 2 ♥
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM91 Flash Cannon 80 100% 10 Type Steel HOME Steel Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
TM94 Rock SmashXY 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
TM94 Secret PowerORAS 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
TM96 Nature Power —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
HM06 Rock SmashORAS 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM23 Smack Down 50 100% 15 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM37 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
TM39 Rock Tomb 50 80% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM64 Explosion 250 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM69 Rock Polish —% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
TM71 Stone Edge 100 80% 5 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM78 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM91 Flash Cannon 80 100% 10 Type Steel HOME Steel Special
TM94 Rock Smash 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding[]

To see the Egg Moves that Boldore can learn, refer to Roggenrola.


Tutoring[]

Tutoring Generation VII
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Block USUM —% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Earth Power USUM 90 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special
Gravity USUM —% 5 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Iron Defense USUM —% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Status
Snore USUM 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Stealth Rock USUM —% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
Stomping Tantrum USUM 75 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
Block ORAS —% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
Earth Power ORAS 90 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
Gravity ORAS —% 5 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Clever 2 0 ♥
Iron Defense ORAS —% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Status Tough 1 0 ♥
Snore ORAS 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cute 4 0 ♥
Stealth Rock ORAS —% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Status Cool 2 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Block  —% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Earth Power  90 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special
Gravity  —% 5 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Iron Defense  —% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Status
Sleep Talk  —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Snore  40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Stealth Rock  —% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites[]

Appearances[]

Anime[]

Trivia[]

  • Boldore and Gurdurr are the first Pokémon since Generation I that evolve by trading and no other requirements.
  • It bears a resemblance to Graveler, as they both evolve via trade, can learn Wide Guard and Autotomize through breeding, have a base stat total of 390, and they are both Rock types.
  • As of Generation VIII, Boldore is the only Pokémon that walks on three legs.

Origin[]

Boldore may be based on a geode with aspects of a golem. Its three-legged structure is similar to a tripod.

Etymology[]

Boldore's comes from boulder and ore.

Gallery[]

See also[]

  1. ^ Silvestri, Cris (2015). Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 46. Scholastic. ISBN 978-0-545-79566-1.
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