Physical
Attacker
20Speed · Very Slow

Stats & Training

Boldore's all-in on Attack at the expense of Speed. The physical lean is obvious from the bars. Yields 2 Attack and Defense EVs and follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.

Base Stats
Avg
HP70
C
Attack105
B
Defense105
B
Sp. Atk50
D
Sp. Def40
D
Speed20
F
Total390
Details
Catch Rate
Moderate120 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Slow1.06M XP
Height0.9 m
Weight102.0 kg
Base XP137
Abilities
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.
Sand ForceHA
Strengthens rock, ground, and steel moves to 1.3× their power during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.
EV Yield
HPAtk+1Def+1SpASpDSpe
Attack training target
Pokedex Entries

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

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.

Boldore Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Steel
0.5x (Resist)Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying
Type ChartFragile
5Weak
4Resist
0Immune
Score-6
Gen V Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
4xCritical
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
How to Beat Boldore in Black 2 & White 2 (Best Counters)
Terrakion
Terrakion
RockFighting
A
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter
Available Moves
Moves
  • Sacred SwordLv. 42
  • BulldozeTM78
  • Rock SmashTM94
  • Double KickLv. 7
Damage vs Boldore
Sacred Sword 2x
86-101%KO
Bulldoze 2x
39-46%
Rock Smash 2x
39-46%
Double Kick 2x
30-35%
View Terrakion builds →

Black 2 & White 2 Evolution

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

3 Forms
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Boldore
Rock
HP
55
70+15
85+15
ATK
75
105+30
135+30
DEF
85
105+20
130+25
SP.ATK
25
50+25
60+10
SP.DEF
25
40+15
80+40
SPE
15
20+5
25+5
BST
280D-Tier
390C-Tier+110
515B-Tier+125
ROLE
Balanced
Attacker
Wallbreaker
TYPE
Physical
Physical
Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

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.

Egg Groups
Mineral
Gender
50.0%50.0%
Hatch Time
15 cycles·3,855 steps
Quick~4 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
8moves
Breed With (best first)
glaliefroslasscrustleferrothorndwebblesnoruntferroseedcofagrigusyamaskporygon2claydolbronzong

Black 2 & White 2 Boldore Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 5.

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Moves

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.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Harden
30Normal
Lv 1
Headbutt
C7010015Normal
Lv 1
Sand Attack
10015Ground
Lv 1
Tackle
D5010035Normal
Lv 4
Harden
30Normal
Lv 7
Sand Attack
10015Ground
Lv 10
Headbutt
C7010015Normal
Lv 14
Rock Blast
D259010Rock
Lv 17
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Lv 20
Iron Defense
D15Steel
Lv 23
Smack Down
5010015Rock
Lv 25
Power Gem
C7010020Rock
Lv 30
Rock Slide
C759010Rock
Lv 36
Stealth Rock
C20Rock
Lv 42
Sandstorm
D10Rock
Lv 48
Stone Edge
B100805Rock
Lv 55
Explosion
B2501005Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
C10015Normal
TM78
Bulldoze
C6010020Ground
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM26
Earthquake
C10010010Ground
TM64
Explosion
B2501005Normal
TM42
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM91
Flash Cannon
D8010010Steel
TM21
Frustration
10020Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM17
Protect+4
C10Normal
TM44
Rest
C10Psychic
TM27
Return
D10020Normal
TM69
Rock Polish
D20Rock
TM80
Rock Slide
C759010Rock
TM94
Rock Smash
D4010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
609510Rock
TM48
Round
6010015Normal
TM37
Sandstorm
D10Rock
TM23
Smack Down
5010015Rock
TM71
Stone Edge
B100805Rock
HM04
Strength
C8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
C10Normal
TM87
Swagger
9015Normal
TM06
Toxic
C9010Poison

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Autotomize
D15Steel
Egg
Curse
C10Ghost
Egg
Gravity
5Psychic
Egg
Heavy Slam
D10010Steel
Egg
Lock-On
5Normal
Egg
Magnitude
10030Ground
Egg
Rock Tomb
609510Rock
Egg
Take Down
908520Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Block
5Normal
Tutor
Earth Power
D9010010Ground
Tutor
Gravity
5Psychic
Tutor
Iron Defense
D15Steel
Tutor
Sleep Talk
D10Normal
Tutor
Snore
4010015Normal
Tutor
Stealth Rock
C20Rock

How to Get Boldore in Black 2 & White 2

Plenty of locations for Boldore with high spawn rates across mid-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.

Where To Catch Boldore in Black 2 & White 2

To get Boldore, start by catching Roggenrola through walking encounters at Lv. 16-58. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.

  1. Roggenrola
    Step 1Catch Roggenrola
    Relic Passage - Room 3
    White 2Grass Lv.16-18 Cave
    CommonMid
    Any
    Relic Passage - Room 3
    Black 2Grass Lv.16-18 Cave
    CommonMid
    Any
  2. Boldore
    Step 2Boldore
    Mistralton Cave - 1F
    White 2Grass Lv.27-28 Cave
    CommonMid
    Any
    Mistralton Cave - 1F
    Black 2Grass Lv.27-28 Cave
    CommonMid
    Any
    Mistralton Cave - 2F
    White 2Grass Lv.27-28 Cave
    CommonMid
    Any
    Mistralton Cave - 2F
    Black 2Grass Lv.27-28 Cave
    CommonMid
    Any
    Mistralton Cave - 3F
    White 2Grass Lv.27-28 Cave
    CommonMid
    Any
    Mistralton Cave - 3F
    Black 2Grass Lv.27-28 Cave
    CommonMid
    Any
    Relic Passage - Room 1
    Black 2Grass Lv.27-30 Cave
    CommonMid
    Any
    Relic Passage - Room 1
    White 2Grass Lv.27-30 Cave
    CommonMid
    Any
    Relic Passage - Room 2
    Black 2Grass Lv.27-30 Cave
    CommonMid
    Any
    Relic Passage - Room 2
    White 2Grass Lv.27-30 Cave
    CommonMid
    Any
    Chargestone Cave - 1F
    Black 2Grass Lv.25 Cave
    RareMid
    Any
    Chargestone Cave - 1F
    White 2Grass Lv.25 Cave
    RareMid
    Any
    Chargestone Cave - B1F
    Black 2Grass Lv.28 Cave
    RareMid
    Any
    Chargestone Cave - B1F
    White 2Grass Lv.28 Cave
    RareMid
    Any
    Chargestone Cave - B2F
    White 2Grass Lv.28 Cave
    RareMid
    Any
    Chargestone Cave - B2F
    Black 2Grass Lv.28 Cave
    RareMid
    Any
    Reversal Mountain - B1F/R5
    Black 2Grass Lv.32-35 Volcano
    CommonLate
    Any
    Reversal Mountain - B1F/R5
    White 2Grass Lv.32-35 Volcano
    CommonLate
    Any
    Reversal Mountain - Room 1
    White 2Grass Lv.32-35 Volcano
    CommonLate
    Any
    Reversal Mountain - Room 1
    Black 2Grass Lv.32-35 Volcano
    CommonLate
    Any
    Reversal Mountain - Room 2
    White 2Grass Lv.32-35 Volcano
    CommonLate
    Any
    Reversal Mountain - Room 2
    Black 2Grass Lv.32-35 Volcano
    CommonLate
    Any
    Reversal Mountain - Room 3
    White 2Grass Lv.32-35 Volcano
    CommonLate
    Any
    Reversal Mountain - Room 3
    Black 2Grass Lv.32-35 Volcano
    CommonLate
    Any
    Reversal Mountain - Room 4
    White 2Grass Lv.32-35 Volcano
    CommonLate
    Any
    Reversal Mountain - Room 4
    Black 2Grass Lv.32-35 Volcano
    CommonLate
    Any
    Seaside Cave - B1F
    White 2Grass Lv.39-42 Cave
    CommonLate
    Any
    Seaside Cave - B1F
    Black 2Grass Lv.39-42 Cave
    CommonLate
    Any
    Victory Road - 2F
    Black 2Grass Lv.41-44 Cave
    CommonLate
    Any
    Victory Road - 2F
    White 2Grass Lv.41-44 Cave
    CommonLate
    Any
    Seaside Cave - 1F
    White 2Grass Lv.35-37 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Any
    Seaside Cave - 1F
    Black 2Grass Lv.35-37 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Any
    Victory Road - 4F
    Black 2Grass Lv.47-50 Cave
    CommonPost
    Any
    Victory Road - 4F
    White 2Grass Lv.47-50 Cave
    CommonPost
    Any
    Clay Tunnel - Room 1
    White 2Grass Lv.54-56 Cave
    CommonPost
    Any
    Clay Tunnel - Room 1
    Black 2Grass Lv.54-56 Cave
    CommonPost
    Any
    Clay Tunnel - Room 2
    White 2Grass Lv.54-56 Cave
    CommonPost
    Any
    Clay Tunnel - Room 2
    Black 2Grass Lv.54-56 Cave
    CommonPost
    Any
    Clay Tunnel - Room 3
    White 2Grass Lv.54-56 Cave
    CommonPost
    Any
    Clay Tunnel - Room 3
    Black 2Grass Lv.54-56 Cave
    CommonPost
    Any
    Twist Mountain - 1F
    White 2Grass Lv.54-55 Cave
    CommonPost
    Spring/autumn
    Twist Mountain - 1F
    Black 2Grass Lv.54-55 Cave
    CommonPost
    Spring/autumn
    Twist Mountain - 2F
    Black 2Grass Lv.54-55 Cave
    CommonPost
    Spring/autumn
    Twist Mountain - 2F
    White 2Grass Lv.54-55 Cave
    CommonPost
    Spring/autumn
    Twist Mountain - 3F
    White 2Grass Lv.54-55 Cave
    CommonPost
    Spring/autumn
    Twist Mountain - 3F
    Black 2Grass Lv.54-55 Cave
    CommonPost
    Spring/autumn
    Twist Mountain - B1F
    White 2Grass Lv.54-55 Cave
    CommonPost
    Spring/autumn
    Twist Mountain - B1F
    Black 2Grass Lv.54-55 Cave
    CommonPost
    Spring/autumn
    Underground Ruins - All areas
    White 2Grass Lv.54-56 Ruins
    CommonPost
    Any
    Underground Ruins - All areas
    Black 2Grass Lv.54-56 Ruins
    CommonPost
    Any
    Wellspring Cave - 1F
    Black 2Grass Lv.55-58 Cave
    CommonPost
    Any
    Wellspring Cave - 1F
    White 2Grass Lv.55-58 Cave
    CommonPost
    Any
    Wellspring Cave - B1F
    White 2Grass Lv.55-58 Cave
    CommonPost
    Any
    Wellspring Cave - B1F
    Black 2Grass Lv.55-58 Cave
    CommonPost
    Any
    Twist Mountain - 1F
    White 2Grass Lv.54 Cave
    UncommonPost
    Summer
    Twist Mountain - 1F
    Black 2Grass Lv.54 Cave
    UncommonPost
    Summer
    Twist Mountain - 2F
    Black 2Grass Lv.54 Cave
    UncommonPost
    Summer
    Twist Mountain - 2F
    White 2Grass Lv.54 Cave
    UncommonPost
    Summer
    Twist Mountain - 3F
    White 2Grass Lv.54 Cave
    UncommonPost
    Summer
    Twist Mountain - 3F
    Black 2Grass Lv.54 Cave
    UncommonPost
    Summer
    Twist Mountain - B1F
    White 2Grass Lv.54 Cave
    UncommonPost
    Summer
    Twist Mountain - B1F
    Black 2Grass Lv.54 Cave
    UncommonPost
    Summer
    Twist Mountain - 1F
    Black 2Grass Lv.55 Cave
    UncommonPost
    Winter
    Twist Mountain - 1F
    White 2Grass Lv.55 Cave
    UncommonPost
    Winter
    Twist Mountain - 2F
    White 2Grass Lv.55 Cave
    UncommonPost
    Winter
    Twist Mountain - 2F
    Black 2Grass Lv.55 Cave
    UncommonPost
    Winter
    Twist Mountain - 3F
    White 2Grass Lv.55 Cave
    UncommonPost
    Winter
    Twist Mountain - 3F
    Black 2Grass Lv.55 Cave
    UncommonPost
    Winter
    Twist Mountain - B1F
    White 2Grass Lv.55 Cave
    UncommonPost
    Winter
    Twist Mountain - B1F
    Black 2Grass Lv.55 Cave
    UncommonPost
    Winter
    or evolve from Roggenrola (Step 1)

Boldore 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.

  • In Black 2 & White 2, Roggenrola evolves into Boldore at level 25. Boldore evolves into Gigalith by trading. Boldore is a middle-stage evolution in the Roggenrola line.

  • 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.

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