What does Roggenrola evolve into?

Roggenrola becomes Boldore at level 25, then Gigalith by trading. Straight three-stage line with no branching.

At what level does Roggenrola evolve?

Roggenrola evolves into Boldore at level 25. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.

Should I use Roggenrola?

In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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.

Where can you catch Roggenrola?

Roggenrola is catchable in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 6 other games across the series.

Roggenrola - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Balanced

DTier

15Speed · Very Slow

Stats & Training

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

Below

HP55

Attack75

Defense85

Sp. Atk25

Sp. Def25

Speed15

Total280

Details

Catch Rate

Guaranteed255 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Slow1.06M XP

Height0.4 m

Weight18.0 kg

Base XP56

Abilities

Sturdy

Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.

Weak Armor

Raises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by a physical move.

Sand ForceHA

Strengthens rock, ground, and steel moves to 1.3× their power during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

EV Yield

HPAtkDef+1SpASpDSpe

Defense training source

Pokedex Entries

Its ear is hexagonal in shape. Compressed underground, its body is as hard as steel.

Roggenrola Weakness

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.

Roggenrola Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Steel
0.5x (Resist)	Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying

Type ChartFragile

5Weak

4Resist

0Immune

Score-6

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Water Grass Fighting Ground Steel

½xResist

Normal Fire Poison Flying

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (4)

Fire Ice Flying Bug

How to Beat Roggenrola in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire (Best Counters)

Skarmory SteelFlying	B
Available Moves Moves Steel WingTM51 Metal ClawLv. 9 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Roggenrola Steel Wing 2x 61-72% Metal Claw 2x 44-53% Rock Smash 2x 23-28% View Skarmory builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 BulldozeTM78 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Roggenrola Dig 2x 48-57% Bulldoze 2x 35-42% Rock Smash 2x 16-20% View Onix builds →
Aron SteelRock	C
Available Moves Moves Iron HeadLv. 22 DigTM28 BulldozeTM78 Metal ClawLv. 10 Damage vs Roggenrola Iron Head 2x 61-72% Dig 2x 41-48% Bulldoze 2x 32-38% Metal Claw 2x 42-49% View Aron builds →
Magnemite ElectricSteel	C
Available Moves Moves Mirror ShotLv. 23 Magnet BombLv. 17 Damage vs Roggenrola Mirror Shot 2x 138-163%KO Magnet Bomb 2x 32-38% View Magnemite builds →
Numel FireGround	D
Available Moves Moves Earth PowerLv. 26 DigTM28 BulldozeTM78 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Roggenrola Earth Power 2x 142-167%KO Dig 2x 54-65% Bulldoze 2x 42-49% Rock Smash 2x 19-23% View Numel builds →

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Evolution

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

3 Forms

#524Roggenrola

Level 25

#525Boldore

Trade

#526Gigalith

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Roggenrola

Rock

Boldore

Rock

Gigalith

Rock

70+15

85+15

ATK

105+30

135+30

DEF

105+20

130+25

SP.ATK

50+25

60+10

SP.DEF

40+15

80+40

SPE

20+5

25+5

BST

280D-Tier

390C-Tier+110

515B-Tier+125

ROLE

Balanced

Attacker

Wallbreaker

TYPE

Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Roggenrola easily with 56 breeding partners from the Mineral egg group. Pass egg moves like Autotomize, Curse, Gravity and 6 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

Mineral

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

15 cycles·3,855 steps

Quick~4 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

9moves

Breed With (best first)

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Roggenrola Best Moveset

Best Build

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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.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Tackle

D5010035Normal

Lv 4

Harden

———30Normal

Lv 7

Sand Attack

——10015Ground

Lv 10

Headbutt

D7010015Normal

Lv 14

Rock Blast

D259010Rock

Lv 17

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Lv 20

Iron Defense

D——15Steel

Lv 23

Smack Down

D5010015Rock

Lv 27

Rock Slide

C759010Rock

Lv 30

Stealth Rock

C——20Rock

Lv 33

Sandstorm

D——10Rock

Lv 36

Stone Edge

C100805Rock

Lv 40

Explosion

B2501005Normal

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

D—10015Normal

TM78

Bulldoze

D6010020Ground

TM100

Confide

———20Normal

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM26

Earthquake

C10010010Ground

TM64

Explosion

B2501005Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM91

Flash Cannon

D8010010Steel

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM96

Nature Power

D——20Normal

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM69

Rock Polish

D——20Rock

TM80

Rock Slide

C759010Rock

HM06

Rock Smash

—4010015Fighting

TM39

Rock Tomb

C609515Rock

TM48

Round

D6010015Normal

TM37

Sandstorm

D——10Rock

TM94

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM88

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM23

Smack Down

D5010015Rock

TM71

Stone Edge

C100805Rock

HM04

Strength

—8010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

Egg Moves

Egg

Autotomize

D——15Steel

Egg

Curse

C——10Ghost

Egg

Gravity

D——5Psychic

Egg

Heavy Slam

D—10010Steel

Egg

Lock-On

———5Normal

Egg

Magnitude

——10030Ground

Egg

Rock Tomb

C609515Rock

Egg

Take Down

—908520Normal

Egg

Wide Guard+3

C——10Rock

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Block

D——5Normal

Tutor

Earth Power

D9010010Ground

Tutor

Gravity

D——5Psychic

Tutor

Iron Defense

D——15Steel

Tutor

Snore

—5010015Normal

Tutor

Stealth Rock

C——20Rock

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Roggenrola Locations

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

Fiery Path

Omega RubyGrass Lv.15 Volcano

60%Early

DexNav chain

Fiery Path

Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.15 Volcano

60%Early

DexNav chain

Roggenrola Guide

Roggenrola becomes Boldore at level 25, then Gigalith by trading. Straight three-stage line with no branching.
Roggenrola evolves into Boldore at level 25. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 6 other games across the series.

Game Availability

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

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Omanyte RockWater	D
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves SurfHM03 Water GunLv. 10 Damage vs Roggenrola Surf 2x 165-195%KO Water Gun 2x 77-91% View Omanyte builds →
Kabuto RockWater	D
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves SurfHM03 AbsorbLv. 6 Damage vs Roggenrola Surf 2x 119-140%KO Absorb 2x 23-28% View Kabuto builds →
Tirtouga WaterRock	D
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves SurfHM03 Water GunLv. 1 Damage vs Roggenrola Surf 2x 119-140%KO Water Gun 2x 58-70% View Tirtouga builds →
Shellos Water	D
Available Moves Moves SurfHM03 Mud BombLv. 11 Water PulseLv. 7 Mud-SlapLv. 1 Damage vs Roggenrola Surf 2x 123-147%KO Mud Bomb 2x 63-74% Water Pulse 2x 88-105%KO Mud-Slap 2x 23-28% View Shellos builds →
Chikorita Grass	D
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Move Moves Razor LeafLv. 6 Damage vs Roggenrola Razor Leaf 2x 40-49% View Chikorita builds →

Aron SteelRock	C
Available Moves Moves Metal ClawLv. 10 Mud-SlapLv. 4 Damage vs Roggenrola Metal Claw 2x 42-50% Mud-Slap 2x 21-25% View Aron builds →
Relicanth WaterRock	C
Available Moves Moves SurfHM03 Water GunLv. 10 Damage vs Roggenrola Surf 2x 117-138%KO Water Gun 2x 58-69% View Relicanth builds →
Lanturn WaterElectric	C
Available Moves Moves SurfHM03 BubbleLv. 1 Water GunLv. 12 Damage vs Roggenrola Surf 2x 158-188%KO Bubble 2x 73-88% Water Gun 2x 73-88% View Lanturn builds →
Omanyte RockWater	D
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves SurfHM03 Water GunLv. 10 Damage vs Roggenrola Surf 2x 179-213%KO Water Gun 2x 83-100%KO View Omanyte builds →
Kabuto RockWater	D
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves SurfHM03 Mud ShotLv. 16 AbsorbLv. 6 Damage vs Roggenrola Surf 2x 127-150%KO Mud Shot 2x 52-63% Absorb 2x 23-29% View Kabuto builds →

Aron SteelRock	C
Available Moves Moves Iron HeadLv. 22 Metal ClawLv. 10 Mud-SlapLv. 4 Damage vs Roggenrola Iron Head 2x 64-76% Metal Claw 2x 42-49% Mud-Slap 2x 16-21% View Aron builds →
Magnemite ElectricSteel	C
Available Moves Moves Mirror ShotLv. 23 Magnet BombLv. 17 Damage vs Roggenrola Mirror Shot 2x 136-161%KO Magnet Bomb 2x 33-40% View Magnemite builds →
Geodude RockGround	C
Available Move Moves BulldozeLv. 22 Damage vs Roggenrola Bulldoze 2x 52-63% View Geodude builds →
Relicanth WaterRock	C
Available Moves Moves SurfHM03 Water GunLv. 10 Damage vs Roggenrola Surf 2x 113-134%KO Water Gun 2x 52-63% View Relicanth builds →
Timburr Fighting	D
Available Move Moves Wake-Up SlapLv. 20 Damage vs Roggenrola Wake-Up Slap 2x 60-72% View Timburr builds →

Skarmory SteelFlying	B
Available Moves Moves Steel WingTM51 Metal ClawLv. 9 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Roggenrola Steel Wing 2x 61-71% Metal Claw 2x 45-54% Rock Smash 2x 24-29% View Skarmory builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 BulldozeTM78 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Roggenrola Dig 2x 48-57% Bulldoze 2x 36-43% Rock Smash 2x 18-21% View Onix builds →
Aron SteelRock	C
Available Moves Moves Iron HeadLv. 22 DigTM28 BulldozeTM78 Metal ClawLv. 10 Damage vs Roggenrola Iron Head 2x 63-75% Dig 2x 42-50% Bulldoze 2x 32-38% Metal Claw 2x 42-50% View Aron builds →
Magnemite ElectricSteel	C
Available Moves Moves Flash CannonLv. 31 Mirror ShotLv. 23 Magnet BombLv. 17 Damage vs Roggenrola Flash Cannon 2x 169-200%KO Mirror Shot 2x 139-164%KO Magnet Bomb 2x 33-39% View Magnemite builds →
Scraggy DarkFighting	D
Available Moves Moves High Jump KickLv. 31 DigTM28 Brick BreakLv. 20 Low SweepTM47 Damage vs Roggenrola High Jump Kick 2x 106-125%KO Dig 2x 44-52% Brick Break 2x 63-75% Low Sweep 2x 54-64% View Scraggy builds →

Skarmory SteelFlying	B
Available Moves Moves Steel WingTM51 Metal ClawLv. 9 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Roggenrola Steel Wing 2x 63-74% Metal Claw 2x 45-54% Rock Smash 2x 25-29% View Skarmory builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 BulldozeTM78 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Roggenrola Dig 2x 45-54% Bulldoze 2x 37-44% Rock Smash 2x 17-20% View Onix builds →
Aron SteelRock	C
Available Moves Moves Iron HeadLv. 22 DigTM28 BulldozeTM78 Metal ClawLv. 10 Damage vs Roggenrola Iron Head 2x 63-74% Dig 2x 42-49% Bulldoze 2x 31-38% Metal Claw 2x 39-47% View Aron builds →
Magnemite ElectricSteel	C
Available Moves Moves Flash CannonLv. 31 Mirror ShotLv. 23 Magnet BombLv. 17 Damage vs Roggenrola Flash Cannon 2x 174-206%KO Mirror Shot 2x 143-169%KO Magnet Bomb 2x 31-37% View Magnemite builds →
Scraggy DarkFighting	D
Available Moves Moves High Jump KickLv. 31 DigTM28 Brick BreakLv. 20 Low SweepTM47 Damage vs Roggenrola High Jump Kick 2x 106-125%KO Dig 2x 44-52% Brick Break 2x 63-74% Low Sweep 2x 54-64% View Scraggy builds →