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.
The energy overflowing from its body has turned into orange crystals that are hard enough to smash diamonds.
Its orange crystals are lumps of powerful energy. They’re valuable, so Boldore is sometimes targeted for them.
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 |
 Infernape FireFighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x94-112%KO Focus Blast 2x195-230%KO Solar Beam 2x130-153%KO Brick Break 2x59-70% | ||
 Kommo-o DragonFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Kommo-o builds →Focus Blast 2x188-221%KO Sky Uppercut 2x70-83% Flash Cannon 2x84-99% Brick Break 2x63-74% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon 2x158-186%KO Mirror Shot 2x128-151%KO Magnet Bomb 2x37-43% | ||
 Empoleon WaterSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Empoleon builds →Hydro Pump 2x188-221%KO Surf 2x154-182%KO Waterfall 2x54-64% Flash Cannon 2x137-161%KO | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x116-137%KO Solar Beam 2x136-160%KO Focus Blast 2x203-240%KO Sky Uppercut 2x75-89% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Cobalion can KO Boldore with Close Combat (105-124%). Volcanion's Fire Blast also KOs at 98-115%.
 Cobalion SteelFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFightiniumz NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x105-124%KO Stone Edge29-35% | ||
 Ferrothorn GrassSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Volcanion builds →Sludge Bomb53-63% Fire Blast98-115%KO | ||
Infernape FireFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x107-126%KO Fire Blast72-85% | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Boldore View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake 2x160-189%KO Ice Shard32-38% Knock Off35-41% | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon 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 58 partners from the Mineral egg group. Notable egg moves include Autotomize, Curse, Gravity and 6 more.
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon 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
Transfer Moves
How to Get Boldore in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
6 encounter spots for Boldore at high spawn rates starting from late-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Where To Catch Boldore in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
To get Boldore, start by catching Roggenrola through walking encounters at Lv. 11-46. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch RoggenrolaTen Carat Hill - InsideUltra MoonGrass Lv.11-1420%EarlyTen Carat Hill - InsideUltra SunGrass Lv.11-1420%EarlyTen Carat Hill - Farthest HollowUltra MoonGrass Lv.11-1410%EarlyTen Carat Hill - Farthest HollowUltra SunGrass Lv.11-1410%Early
Step 2Boldore ✓Vast Poni Canyon - InsideUltra MoonGrass Lv.42-4530%LateVast Poni Canyon - InsideUltra SunGrass Lv.42-4530%LateVast Poni Canyon - Northwest (Hidden Area)Ultra MoonGrass Lv.42-4530%LateVast Poni Canyon - Northwest (Hidden Area)Ultra SunGrass Lv.42-4530%LateVast Poni Canyon - OutsideUltra SunGrass Lv.43-4610%LateVast Poni Canyon - OutsideUltra MoonGrass Lv.43-4610%Lateor evolve from Roggenrola (Step 1)
Boldore Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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