Physical
Balanced
280Low
15Very Slow
DTier

Roggenrola sits at the start of its evolution line — not yet at full power, but that changes fast. Most trainers push through to Gigalith as fast as possible. Known as the Mantle Pokemon. Part of the Gen 5 roster.

Nothing fancy in Roggenrola's spread. It leans physical with Defense out front. And you'll get 1 Defense EV per KO for it. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.

Base Stats
280Below
HP55
D
Attack75
C
Defense85
C
Sp. Atk25
F
Sp. Def25
F
Speed15
F
Total280
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Roggenrola yields +1 Def
HPAtkDef+1SpASpDSpe
Details
Catch255GuaranteedMedium Slow1.06M XP0.4m / 1'04"18kg / 39.7 lbs56Base XP
Pokedex Entries

It’s as hard as steel, but apparently a long soak in water will cause it to soften a bit.

Sword

When it detects a noise, it starts to move. The energy core inside it makes this Pokémon slightly warm to the touch.

Shield

Roggenrola Weakness

Fragile

Roggenrola is weak to Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, and Steel-type moves. The Rock typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. Roggenrola's physical bulk (base 85 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.

4xCriticali
None
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
None
5Weak
4Resist
0Immune
Scorei-6
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesVulnerable
Abilities
SturdyPrevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.
Weak ArmorRaises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by a physical move.
Sand ForceHAStrengthens rock, ground, and steel moves to 1.3× their power during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

Roggenrola kicks off a three-stage evolution line through Boldore all the way to Gigalith. For breeding, quick to hatch with plenty of partners via one egg group. Evolving adds up to 235 stat points total.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Roggenrola
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 Roggenrola easily with 84 breeding partners from the Mineral egg group.

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

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 9.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

All 7 games

The level-up pool tells the story here. Roggenrola learns Stone Edge and Explosion naturally, plus enough variety that TMs feel like bonuses. Normal and Ground coverage and more extends the reach beyond that.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Sand Attack
10015Ground
Lv 1
Tackle
4010035Normal
Lv 4
Harden
30Normal
Lv 8
Stealth Rock
20Rock
Lv 12
Mud-Slap
2010010Ground
Lv 16
Smack Down
5010015Rock
Lv 20
Iron Defense
15Steel
Lv 24
Headbutt
7010015Normal
Lv 28
Rock Slide
759010Rock
Lv 32
Rock Blast
259010Rock
Lv 36
Sandstorm
10Rock
Lv 40
Stone Edge
100805Rock
Lv 44
Explosion
2501005Normal

TM Moves

Src
TM31
Attract
10015Normal
TR99
Body Press
8010010Fighting
TM81
Bulldoze
6010020Ground
TR67
Earth Power
9010010Ground
TR10
Earthquake
10010010Ground
TR26
Endure+4
10Normal
TM39
Facade
7010020Normal
TR70
Flash Cannon
8010010Steel
TR79
Heavy Slam
10010Steel
TR46
Iron Defense
15Steel
TM25
Protect+4
10Normal
TM21
Rest
10Psychic
TM54
Rock Blast
259010Rock
TM22
Rock Slide
759010Rock
TM48
Rock Tomb
609515Rock
TM76
Round
6010015Normal
TM49
Sand Tomb
358515Ground
TM32
Sandstorm
10Rock
TR27
Sleep Talk
10Normal
TM24
Snore
5010015Normal
TR76
Stealth Rock
20Rock
TR75
Stone Edge
100805Rock
TR20
Substitute
10Normal

Egg Moves

Roggenrola doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Src
Tutor
Meteor Beam
1209010Rock
All 7 games

Roggenrola's scattered across 63 spots in early-game routes with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.

Best Locations

walking encounters for Roggenrola across 63 spots at Lv. 8-30. The catch is that Sword and Shield don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.

Rolling Fields - Ground
SwordOverworldLv.8-1080%EarlyOvercast
EFFORTLESS
Rolling Fields - Ground
ShieldOverworldLv.8-1080%EarlyIntense Sun
EFFORTLESS
Rolling Fields - Ground
SwordOverworldLv.8-1080%EarlyIntense Sun
EFFORTLESS
Rolling Fields - Ground
ShieldOverworldLv.8-1080%EarlySandstorm
EFFORTLESS
Rolling Fields - Ground
SwordOverworldLv.8-1080%EarlySandstorm
EFFORTLESS
Rolling Fields - Ground
ShieldOverworldLv.8-1080%EarlyOvercast
EFFORTLESS
Challenge Road
ShieldOverworldLv.10-1556%EarlyRouteNormal Weather
EFFORTLESS
Challenge Road
ShieldOverworldLv.10-1556%EarlyRouteSnowstorm
EFFORTLESS
Challenge Road
ShieldOverworldLv.10-1556%EarlyRouteSnowing
EFFORTLESS
Challenge Road
ShieldOverworldLv.10-1556%EarlyRouteHeavy Fog
EFFORTLESS
Challenge Road
ShieldOverworldLv.10-1536%EarlyRouteOvercast
EFFORTLESS
Challenge Road
ShieldOverworldLv.10-1536%EarlyRouteThunderstorm
EFFORTLESS
Challenge Road
ShieldOverworldLv.10-1536%EarlyRouteIntense Sun
EFFORTLESS
Challenge Road
ShieldOverworldLv.10-1536%EarlyRouteSandstorm
EFFORTLESS
Challenge Road
ShieldOverworldLv.10-1536%EarlyRouteRaining
EFFORTLESS
Galar Mine
ShieldGrassLv.11-1530%EarlyCaveAll Weather
EFFORTLESS
Galar Mine
ShieldOverworldLv.11-1425%EarlyCaveAll Weather
EASY
Rolling Fields - Ground
ShieldOverworldLv.8-1020%EarlyNormal Weather
EASY
Rolling Fields - Ground
SwordOverworldLv.8-1020%EarlyNormal Weather
EASY
Rolling Fields - Ground
ShieldOverworldLv.8-1020%EarlySnowstorm
EASY
Rolling Fields - Ground
SwordOverworldLv.8-1020%EarlySnowstorm
EASY
Rolling Fields - Ground
ShieldOverworldLv.8-1020%EarlyThunderstorm
EASY
Rolling Fields - Ground
SwordOverworldLv.8-1020%EarlyThunderstorm
EASY
Rolling Fields - Ground
ShieldOverworldLv.8-1020%EarlySnowing
EASY
Rolling Fields - Ground
SwordOverworldLv.8-1020%EarlySnowing
EASY
Rolling Fields - Ground
ShieldOverworldLv.8-1020%EarlyRaining
EASY
Rolling Fields - Ground
ShieldOverworldLv.8-1020%EarlyHeavy Fog
EASY
Rolling Fields - Ground
SwordOverworldLv.8-1020%EarlyRaining
EASY
Rolling Fields - Ground
SwordOverworldLv.8-1020%EarlyHeavy Fog
EASY
Galar Mine
SwordOverworldLv.11-145%EarlyCaveAll Weather
MODERATE
Galar Mine
SwordGrassLv.11-155%EarlyCaveAll Weather
CHALLENGING
Challenge Road
SwordOverworldLv.16-2156%MidRouteHeavy Fog
EFFORTLESS
Challenge Road
SwordOverworldLv.16-2156%MidRouteNormal Weather
EFFORTLESS
Challenge Road
SwordOverworldLv.16-2156%MidRouteSnowstorm
EFFORTLESS
Challenge Road
SwordOverworldLv.16-2156%MidRouteSnowing
EFFORTLESS
Challenge Road
SwordOverworldLv.16-2136%MidRouteOvercast
EFFORTLESS
Challenge Road
SwordOverworldLv.16-2136%MidRouteThunderstorm
EFFORTLESS
Challenge Road
SwordOverworldLv.16-2136%MidRouteIntense Sun
EFFORTLESS
Challenge Road
SwordOverworldLv.16-2136%MidRouteSandstorm
EFFORTLESS
Challenge Road
SwordOverworldLv.16-2136%MidRouteRaining
EFFORTLESS
Challenge Road
ShieldGrassLv.19-2430%MidRouteNormal Weather
EFFORTLESS
Challenge Road
SwordGrassLv.19-2430%MidRouteOvercast
EFFORTLESS
Challenge Road
ShieldGrassLv.19-2430%MidRouteSnowstorm
EFFORTLESS
Challenge Road
SwordGrassLv.19-2430%MidRouteNormal Weather
EFFORTLESS
Challenge Road
SwordGrassLv.19-2430%MidRouteSnowstorm
EFFORTLESS
Challenge Road
ShieldGrassLv.19-2430%MidRouteThunderstorm
EFFORTLESS
Challenge Road
SwordGrassLv.19-2430%MidRouteThunderstorm
EFFORTLESS
Challenge Road
ShieldGrassLv.19-2430%MidRouteIntense Sun
EFFORTLESS
Challenge Road
SwordGrassLv.19-2430%MidRouteIntense Sun
EFFORTLESS
Challenge Road
ShieldGrassLv.19-2430%MidRouteSnowing
EFFORTLESS
Challenge Road
SwordGrassLv.19-2430%MidRouteSnowing
EFFORTLESS
Challenge Road
ShieldGrassLv.19-2430%MidRouteSandstorm
EFFORTLESS
Challenge Road
SwordGrassLv.19-2430%MidRouteSandstorm
EFFORTLESS
Challenge Road
ShieldGrassLv.19-2430%MidRouteRaining
EFFORTLESS
Challenge Road
SwordGrassLv.19-2430%MidRouteRaining
EFFORTLESS
Challenge Road
ShieldGrassLv.19-2430%MidRouteHeavy Fog
EFFORTLESS
Challenge Road
SwordGrassLv.19-2430%MidRouteHeavy Fog
EFFORTLESS
Challenge Road
ShieldGrassLv.19-2430%MidRouteOvercast
EFFORTLESS
Motostoke Outskirts
ShieldGrassLv.21-2430%MidAll Weather
EFFORTLESS
Motostoke Outskirts
SwordGrassLv.21-2430%MidAll Weather
EFFORTLESS
Stony Wilderness - 2
SwordOverworldLv.28-3015%MidIntense Sun
EASY
Stony Wilderness - 2
ShieldOverworldLv.28-3015%MidSandstorm
EASY
Stony Wilderness - 2
SwordOverworldLv.28-3015%MidSandstorm
EASY
  • At 280 BST, Roggenrola is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Boldore before bringing it to any serious fight.

  • Roggenrola's biggest threats include Gyarados (Water), Exeggutor (Grass), and Hitmonlee (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Ground and Steel-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. At base 15 Speed, Roggenrola won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.

  • Roggenrola evolves into Boldore at level 25. Roggenrola is the base form in a 3-stage evolutionary line.

  • Sturdy is the go-to ability for Roggenrola. It prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Its hidden ability Sand Force can work in specific setups. Weak Armor is the other option — pick based on what your team needs.

  • Roggenrola is a physical attacker with base 75 Attack. Fragile — can't afford to take many hits, too. But the speed tells the real story — base 15 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go.

  • Roggenrola appears in 7 games, including Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, and X & Y.

Since Black & White, Roggenrola has been obtainable in 7 games. A Generation 5 debut means a shorter history, but Roggenrola has appeared steadily across every generation since.