Boldore Evolution
Boldore Abilities
Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.
Raises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by a physical move.
Strengthens Rock, Ground, and Steel moves to 1.3× their power during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.
Boldore Moves
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Boldore Sprites
When it overflows with power, the orange crystal on its body glows. It looks for underground water in caves.
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.
Its orange crystal is a mass of energy. Just one crystal fragment would provide enough fuel for a hundred dump trucks.
It explores caves in search of underground water. It’s not comfortable around water, so this Pokémon takes great care in lapping it up.
Boldore's Japanese name is Gantle (ガントル). Here are all the official names for Boldore across different languages:
Boldore Breeding
How to Get Boldore
Boldore can be encountered in the wild across multiple Pokemon games. Here is how to obtain Boldore in every game where it is available:
About Boldore
Boldore is a Rock-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 5. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 390, Boldore is classified as a Ore Pokémon and is part of the Roggenrola → Boldore → Gigalith evolution line.
In competitive play, Boldore is placed in the Untiered tier where it holds a 0% usage rate. Its key abilities are Sturdy and Weak Armor and Sand Force, which allow it to function as a reliable lead with built-in survivability. Boldore is weak to Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Steel-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.
Boldore can learn 47 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include . Standing at 0.9m tall and weighing 102kg, Boldore has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Unova region games.