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.
It’s as hard as steel, but apparently a long soak in water will cause it to soften a bit.
When it detects a noise, it starts to move. The energy core inside it makes this Pokémon slightly warm to the touch.
Roggenrola is weak to Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, and Steel. 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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying |
Archaludon can KO Roggenrola with Flash Cannon (278-327%). Annihilape's Drain Punch also KOs at 89-105%.
 Archaludon SteelDragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStamina ItemAssault Vest NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Roggenrola View Archaludon builds →Flash Cannon 2x278-327%KO Dragon Pulse148-174%KO | ||
 Dondozo Water | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnaware ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves View Dondozo builds →
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 Annihilape FightingGhost | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemSitrus Berry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Roggenrola View Annihilape builds →Drain Punch 2x89-105%KO | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Roggenrola View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x139-164%KO Knock Off45-54% Close Combat 2x111-131%KO | ||
 Whimsicott GrassFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemCovert Cloak NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Roggenrola View Whimsicott builds →Moonblast91-107%KO | ||
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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Roggenrola easily with 84 breeding partners from the Mineral egg group.
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.
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No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.
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Moves
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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Egg moves make a real difference. Roggenrola gets Autotomize and Curse exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Normal and Ground coverage and more rounds out the picture alongside Stone Edge and Rock Slide.
Egg moves make a real difference. Roggenrola gets Autotomize and Curse exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Normal and Ground coverage and more rounds out the picture alongside Stone Edge and Rock Slide.
Egg moves make a real difference. Roggenrola gets Autotomize and Curse exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Normal and Ground coverage and more rounds out the picture alongside Stone Edge and Rock Slide.
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 to Catch Roggenrola in Sword & Shield
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.
decent spawn rates for Roggenrola across 4 locations in early-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Best Locations to Catch Roggenrola in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Before you go hunting for Roggenrola, check which of the 4 spots belong to your version. Ultra Moon and Ultra Sun each have different walking encounters at Lv. 11-14.
Roggenrola is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 4 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Best Locations to Catch Roggenrola in Sun & Moon
4 walking encounters at Lv. 10-13 for Roggenrola across Moon and Sun. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.
Roggenrola is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 2 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Best Locations to Catch Roggenrola in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Roggenrola evolves into Boldore at level 25. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
For a casual playthrough, Roggenrola works as a placeholder. Rock coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Boldore. That's where the stats start mattering.
Roggenrola is catchable across 7 games. Debuted in Sword & Shield and most recently available in Black & White and Black 2 & White 2.
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- 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