Is Boldore Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Boldore from wild Roggenrola with 105 Attack and 105 Defense. AbilitySturdy keeps it alive in tough spots. Trade for Gigalith or keep Boldore. Either way, the Rock typing handles Winona and Glacia.
Roxanne's typing presses Roggenrola's defenses.
Brawly's team hits Roggenrola's weaknesses hard.
Wattson's team hits Roggenrola's weaknesses hard.
Roggenrola trades roughly evenly with Flannery's team.
Boldore trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.
Boldore trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.
Tate & Liza's team hits Gigalith's weaknesses hard.
Wallace's team hits Gigalith's weaknesses hard.
Gigalith trades roughly evenly with Sidney's team.
Gigalith trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Gigalith has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.
Gigalith trades roughly evenly with Drake's team.
Gigalith trades roughly evenly with Steven's team.
Catch Roggenrola on Fiery Path (walking, Lv 15, common). DexNav.
Your Roggenrola should hit Level 25 before you reach Norman, at typical leveling pace.
Most players are ready to trade before reaching Tate & Liza.
How to Get Boldore in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
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 ORAS
To get Boldore, start by catching Roggenrola through rock smash and walking encounters at Lv. 15-37. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch RoggenrolaFiery PathLv.15CaveRate 60%DexNav chain
Step 2Boldore ✓Mirage Spots - Area 25Lv.37Smashing rocksRate 5%Mirage Spots - Area 26Lv.37Smashing rocksRate 5%Mirage Spots - Area 29Lv.37Smashing rocksRate 5%Mirage Spots - Area 31Lv.37Smashing rocksRate 5%or evolve from Roggenrola (Step 1)
Step 3Evolve into Gigalith
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 |
What is Boldore Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Boldore
 Leafeon Grass | C | |
 Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift | ||
 Piplup Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift | ||
 Shellos Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Shellos builds →Surf 2x91-109%KO Mud Bomb 2x47-55% | ||
 Mudkip Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Mudkip builds →Surf 2x85-102%KO Mud-Slap 2x17-21% | ||
 Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Ludicolo builds →Surf 2x125-148%KO Mega Drain 2x57-68% | ||
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
 Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Aron builds →Iron Head 2x51-60% Mud-Slap 2x13-16% | ||
 Prinplup Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Piplup (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Prinplup builds →Surf 2x115-136%KO Metal Claw 2x20-24% | ||
 Timburr Fighting | C | |
 Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x113-133%KO Bulldoze 2x36-43% | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 2x64-75% Dig 2x48-57% Surf 2x48-57% | ||
 Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x55-65% Dig 2x40-48% | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x60-72% Rock Smash 2x20-25% | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x69-82% Dig 2x50-59% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x116-137%KO Bulldoze 2x36-43% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 2x65-77% Dig 2x48-57% Surf 2x48-57% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x54-64% Dig 2x41-49% | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x62-73% Rock Smash 2x21-26% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x70-83% Dig 2x50-60% | ||
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Turtwig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 2x100-118%KO Earthquake 2x85-100%KO Rock Smash 2x23-28% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x115-136%KO Bulldoze 2x37-44% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 2x64-76% Dig 2x47-57% Surf 2x49-59% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x57-67% Dig 2x42-51% | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x64-76% Rock Smash 2x22-26% | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Turtwig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 2x99-117%KO Earthquake 2x83-98% Rock Smash 2x23-27% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Rhydon builds →Dig 2x78-92% Hammer Arm 2x63-75% Surf 2x53-63% | ||
 Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Beldum (Mossdeep City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Metagross builds →Meteor Mash 2x89-105%KO Hammer Arm 2x66-78% Bulldoze 2x40-47% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x111-131%KO Dig 2x50-60% Bullet Seed 2x17-20% | ||
 Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Aggron builds →Iron Head 2x68-80% Dig 2x45-53% Solar Beam 2x85-101%KO Surf 2x65-76% | ||
Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 2x95-112%KO Hammer Arm 2x63-75% Surf 2x51-60% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 2x104-123%KO Earthquake 2x58-69% Surf 2x48-57% | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Turtwig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 2x97-114%KO Earthquake 2x81-96% Rock Smash 2x22-27% | ||
Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Beldum (Mossdeep City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Metagross builds →Meteor Mash 2x87-103%KO Earthquake 2x64-76% Hammer Arm 2x64-76% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x108-128%KO Earthquake 2x60-72% Bullet Seed 2x16-19% | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodMirage Spots Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x82-97% Iron Head 2x55-65% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodMirage Spots Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x112-131%KO Earthquake 2x62-73% | ||
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Gurdurr builds →Focus Punch 2x117-138%KO Dig 2x42-50% | ||
 Excadrill GroundSteel | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x97-114%KO Brick Break 2x49-58% Metal Claw 2x50-58% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 2x105-123%KO Earthquake 2x58-69% Surf 2x47-56% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Garchomp's Earthquake hits Boldore for 56-66%. Gyarados's Waterfall hits Boldore for 48-57%.
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x56-66% | ||
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Gyarados builds →Waterfall 2x48-57% Earthquake 2x40-47% | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Breloom builds →Mach Punch 2x23-28% Bullet Seed 2x15-18% | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySteadfast ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Lucario builds →Close Combat 2x78-91% Extreme Speed9-10% Aura Sphere 2x79-93% Flash Cannon 2x79-93% | ||
 Scizor BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch 2x37-44% U Turn32-38% Superpower 2x73-85% Knock Off20-23% | ||
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 56 partners from the Mineral egg group. Notable egg moves include Autotomize, Curse, Gravity and 6 more.
ORAS Boldore Best Moveset
Rock at 105 Attack and 105 Defense. AbilitySturdy survives one hit. AbilitySand Force as a hidden ability boosts in sand. The moveset fires Rock TermStab at mid-stage power. Gigalith one evolution away adds 135 Attack and AbilitySand Stream.
Best Build
Boldore best EVs are Defense and Sp. Def
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Stone Edge
- Stealth Rock
- Power Gem
- Rock Slide
Moves List
Without breeding, Boldore misses out on Autotomize and Curse. That's 9 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
Because its energy was too great to be contained, the energy leaked and formed orange crystals.
When it is healthy, its core sticks out. Always facing the same way, it swiftly moves front to back and left to right.
Boldore Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Boldore fills the attacker role. It's a mixed attacker with base 105 Attack and 50 Sp. Atk. 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