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.
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 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 |
In X & Y, Serperior can KO Boldore with Leaf Storm (203-239%). Garchomp threatens a KO with Earthquake (112-132%).
 Serperior Grass | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityContrary ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Serperior builds →Leaf Storm 2x203-239%KO | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x112-132%KO | ||
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
| ||
 Hitmontop Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemEjectbutton NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Hitmontop builds →Close Combat 2x119-140%KO Feint5-6% | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityStormdrain ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Gastrodon builds →Scald 2x138-162%KO | ||
X & Y 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
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.
X & Y Boldore Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Boldore in X & Y
No wild encounters for Boldore. The 2-stage line runs through Roggenrola, which you can catch at solid rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 25 once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Boldore in X & Y
Roggenrola is your first catch on the way to Boldore. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 11-22 across 14 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch RoggenrolaReflection Cave - 1FXGrass Lv.11 CaveUncommonEarlyHorde battleReflection Cave - 1FYGrass Lv.11 CaveUncommonEarlyHorde battleReflection Cave - B1FYGrass Lv.11 CaveUncommonEarlyHorde battleReflection Cave - B1FXGrass Lv.11 CaveUncommonEarlyHorde battleReflection Cave - B2FXGrass Lv.11 CaveUncommonEarlyHorde battleReflection Cave - B2FYGrass Lv.11 CaveUncommonEarlyHorde battleReflection Cave - 1FXGrass Lv.21-22 CaveCommonMidReflection Cave - 1FYGrass Lv.21-22 CaveCommonMidReflection Cave - B1FYGrass Lv.21-22 CaveCommonMidReflection Cave - B1FXGrass Lv.21-22 CaveCommonMidReflection Cave - B2FYGrass Lv.21-22 CaveCommonMidReflection Cave - B2FXGrass Lv.21-22 CaveCommonMidReflection Cave - B3FXGrass Lv.21-22 CaveCommonMidReflection Cave - B3FYGrass Lv.21-22 CaveCommonMid
Step 2Boldore ✓
Boldore Guide
In X & Y, 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 X & Y, 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 X & Y, 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 X & Y, 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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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves