Is Boldore Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Roggenrola evolves at level 25. Rock with AbilitySturdy. BW2 has an in-game NPC trade that gives Gigalith. If you have a Boldore, the trade is right there. Handles Skyla through Rock.
Roggenrola has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Roggenrola has the type edge here and should clean up Roxie's team.
Roggenrola has the type edge here and should clean up Burgh's team.
Roggenrola trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Clay's Pokemon outpace and outclass Roggenrola here.
Gigalith trades roughly evenly with Skyla's team.
Drayden's team hits Gigalith's weaknesses hard.
Gigalith trades roughly evenly with Marlon's team.
Gigalith trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Grimsley's team hits Gigalith's weaknesses hard.
Gigalith trades roughly evenly with Caitlin's team.
Marshal's Pokemon outpace and outclass Gigalith here.
Gigalith trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Catch Boldore on Relic Passage (walking, Lv 27-30, common).
Catch Roggenrola on Relic Passage (walking, Lv 16-18, common).
Most players are ready to trade before reaching Skyla.
How to Get Boldore in Black 2 & White 2
The chain to Boldore requires a trade evolution through a trade. Catch Roggenrola at solid rates and level through the stages, but line up the trade first. The rest of the chain runs on levels alone.
Where To Catch Boldore in B2W2
To get Boldore, start by catching Roggenrola through walking and trade encounters at Lv. 16-58. The chain covers 3 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch RoggenrolaRelic Passage - Room 3Lv.16-18CaveRate 34%Any
Step 2Boldore ✓Relic Passage - Room 1Lv.27-30CaveRate 39%AnyRelic Passage - Room 2Lv.27-30CaveRate 39%AnyMistralton Cave - 1FLv.27-28CaveRate 30%AnyMistralton Cave - 2FLv.27-28CaveRate 30%AnyMistralton Cave - 3FLv.27-28CaveRate 30%AnyChargestone Cave - 1FLv.25CaveRate 5%AnyChargestone Cave - B1FLv.28CaveRate 5%AnyChargestone Cave - B2FLv.28CaveRate 5%AnyVictory Road - 2FLv.41-44CaveRate 80%AnySeaside Cave - 1FLv.35-37CaveRate 35%AnySeaside Cave - B1FLv.39-42CaveRate 35%AnyReversal Mountain - B1F/R5Lv.32-35CaveRate 25%AnyReversal Mountain - Room 1Lv.32-35CaveRate 25%AnyReversal Mountain - Room 2Lv.32-35CaveRate 25%AnyReversal Mountain - Room 3Lv.32-35CaveRate 25%AnyReversal Mountain - Room 4Lv.32-35CaveRate 25%AnyVictory Road - 4FLv.47-50CaveRate 80%AnyUnderground Ruins - All areasLv.54-56FloorRate 80%AnyWellspring Cave - 1FLv.55-58CaveRate 50%AnyWellspring Cave - B1FLv.55-58CaveRate 50%AnyTwist Mountain - 1FLv.54-55CaveRate 40%Spring/autumnTwist Mountain - 2FLv.54-55CaveRate 40%Spring/autumnTwist Mountain - 3FLv.54-55CaveRate 40%Spring/autumnTwist Mountain - B1FLv.54-55CaveRate 40%Spring/autumnClay Tunnel - Room 1Lv.54-56CaveRate 35%AnyClay Tunnel - Room 2Lv.54-56CaveRate 35%AnyClay Tunnel - Room 3Lv.54-56CaveRate 35%AnyTwist Mountain - 1FLv.54CaveRate 20%SummerTwist Mountain - 2FLv.54CaveRate 20%SummerTwist Mountain - 3FLv.54CaveRate 20%SummerTwist Mountain - B1FLv.54CaveRate 20%SummerTwist Mountain - 1FLv.55CaveRate 20%WinterTwist Mountain - 2FLv.55CaveRate 20%WinterTwist Mountain - 3FLv.55CaveRate 20%WinterTwist Mountain - B1FLv.55CaveRate 20%Winteror evolve from Roggenrola (Step 1)
Step 3Catch or Evolve into GigalithRoute 7Lv.35In-game tradeLimitedAnyTrade for (give Emolga)or evolve from Boldore (Step 2)
Boldore Weakness
Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, and Steel moves hit Boldore for super-effective damage. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Boldore's physical bulk (base 105 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Boldore Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Boldore
 Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Jellicent builds →Bubble Beam 2x91-109%KO Energy Ball 2x76-90% | ||
 Alomomola Water | B | |
 Azumarill Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Azumarill builds →Bubble Beam 2x74-88% Rock Smash 2x17-21% | ||
 Riolu Fighting | C | |
 Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Oshawott builds →Razor Shell 2x43-52% Rock Smash 2x17-21% | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Leafeon Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Leafeon builds →Razor Leaf 2x47-56% Rock Smash 2x24-29% | ||
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Jellicent builds →Bubble Beam 2x88-104%KO Energy Ball 2x72-85% | ||
Alomomola Water | B | |
Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Magnezone builds →Mirror Shot 2x129-152%KO | ||
 Sunflora Grass | C | |
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x64-76% Rock Smash 2x22-26% | ||
Leafeon Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Leafeon builds →Dig 2x46-55% Razor Leaf 2x49-59% Rock Smash 2x24-29% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x107-126%KO Dig 2x48-57% | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x62-74% Brick Break 2x38-45% | ||
Sunflora Grass | C | |
Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Magnezone builds →Mirror Shot 2x122-144%KO | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x97-115%KO Brick Break 2x49-57% Metal Claw 2x50-60% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x108-128%KO Dig 2x49-57% | ||
Sunflora Grass | C | |
Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon 2x150-177%KO | ||
 Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x98-116%KO Brick Break 2x49-59% Metal Claw 2x51-60% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x109-129%KO Dig 2x49-57% | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Cobalion builds →Sacred Sword 2x64-75% Iron Head 2x56-66% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Lilligant builds →Petal Dance 2x200-236%KO | ||
Sunflora Grass | C | |
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x96-114%KO Brick Break 2x49-58% Metal Claw 2x49-59% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x108-128%KO Dig 2x49-58% | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Cobalion builds →Sacred Sword 2x61-73% Iron Head 2x57-67% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Lilligant builds →Petal Dance 2x201-237%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Terrakion builds →Sacred Sword 2x84-99% Bulldoze 2x38-45% | ||
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Gurdurr builds →Focus Punch 2x116-137%KO Dig 2x42-49% | ||
Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x111-130%KO Earthquake 2x62-73% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x96-113%KO Brick Break 2x48-57% Metal Claw 2x49-58% | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x81-96% Iron Head 2x55-65% | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Sawk builds →Close Combat 2x108-127%KO Earthquake 2x60-70% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Garchomp can KO Boldore with Earthquake (92-108%). Scizor threatens a KO with Superpower (105-123%). Gyarados deals 78-92% with Waterfall.
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x92-108%KO Outrage55-65% | ||
 Scizor BugSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch 2x53-62% Superpower 2x105-123%KO Pursuit17-21% U Turn46-54% | ||
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Gyarados builds →Waterfall 2x78-92% Earthquake 2x65-77% Ice Fang21-25% | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Breloom builds →Mach Punch 2x53-62% Bullet Seed 2x34-40% | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Lucario builds →Close Combat 2x127-149%KO Extreme Speed14-17% | ||
Boldore Evolutions
Boldore is partway through a three-stage line between Roggenrola and Gigalith. The chain involves a trade, so it's not a straightforward grind. So far, Attack got the biggest boost (+30 from Roggenrola). The final form adds another 125 stats on top. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Boldore to get Roggenrola eggs easily using 49 partners from the Mineral egg group. Notable egg moves include Autotomize, Curse, Gravity and 5 more.
B2W2 Boldore Best Moveset
105 Attack and 105 Defense with AbilitySturdy surviving one hit. Held ItemEviolite adds further bulk. The moveset fires Rock TermStab at functional power while absorbing physical attacks. 20 Speed goes last. Gigalith one evolution away adds sand-setting capability.
Best Build
Boldore best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Stealth Rock
- Rock Blast
- Earthquake
- Explosion
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Without breeding, Boldore misses out on Autotomize and Curse. That's 8 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Stone Edge and Power Gem, with Normal and Ground coverage and more rounding things out.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
When it is healthy, its core sticks out. Always facing the same way, it swiftly moves front to back and left to right.
Boldore Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Boldore isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Gigalith to unlock its full potential. At 390 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
In Black 2 & White 2, watch for Starmie (Water), Breloom (Grass), and Blaziken (Fighting) when using Boldore. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Ground and Steel-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. At base 20 Speed, Boldore won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
No. Boldore only evolves into Gigalith through a real trade. There is no in-game alternative in Black 2 & White 2. Trade needs a Game Boy Advance link cable and a second GBA running another Gen 3 game (FireRed, LeafGreen, Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald). Trade Boldore to a friend, then have them trade it back. The 2026 Switch re-release supports the same trade through local wireless on the Pokemon Center 2F Wireless Club, with no cables required.
Sturdy prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. That's the one you want on Boldore. Sand Force is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Weak Armor works too if your team needs something different.
In Black 2 & White 2, Boldore fills the attacker role. It's a physical attacker with base 105 Attack. Base 20 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Game Availability
Introduced in Black & White, Boldore has appeared in 7 games across 6 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves