Roggenrola (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Roggenrola (disambiguation).

Roggenrola ダンゴロ Dangoro #524 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Rock Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Sturdy Cacophony Cacophony Sand Force Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 255 (43.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Mineral Hatch time 16 cycles
Height 1'04" 0.4 m Roggenrola 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 39.7 lbs. 18.0 kg Roggenrola 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 56	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 1 Roggenrola 0 HP 0 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Roggenrola (Japanese: ダンゴロ Dangoro) is a Rock-type Pokémon.

It evolves into Boldore starting at level 25, which evolves into Gigalith when traded.

Biology

Physiology

Roggenrola is a Rock-type Pokémon with a rocky, blue-and-brown body. It has a hexagonal, yellow artifice in the center of its body, and a black hexagon within the feature. The feature resembles an eye, but it is actually an ear. Roggenrola have brown, upraised rocky features above their body, and similar brown rocks that seem to comprise their feet. Its body makes metallic sounds when knocked. Because of this, it was once believed to be a Steel-type Pokémon, before further examinations confirmed it to be a Rock type.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Its body houses an energy core. Due to being compressed underground, its body is harder than iron. As stated by Cilan in Where Did You Go, Audino?, Roggenrola have sensitive hearing and can pick up sounds that are inaudible to humans.

Habitat

Roggenrola were discovered in fissures 100 years ago.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Roggenrola in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Roggenrola

Roggenrola first appeared in Gotta Catch A Roggenrola!, when it fell into Cilan's food and beat Ash's Tepig and Oshawott in battle before being abandoned. Ash and his friends found it later in a cave where it was captured by Team Rocket. They free it and help it rescue the other Roggenrola. They're all then healed at the Pokémon Center, and the Roggenrola that they met before has a rematch with Ash's Tepig and is captured by Ash. It later evolved into a Boldore in Battling the King of the Mines!.

Minor appearances

A Roggenrola appeared in The Path That Leads to Goodbye! in a flashback.

Mutliple Roggenrola appeared in A Pokémon of a Different Color!.

A Roggenrola appeared in Go, Go Gogoat!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW034 Roggenrola Ash's Pokédex Roggenrola, the Mantle Pokémon. Roggenrola's body contains an energy core which is hard as steel from being compressed underground.

In the manga

Roggenrola in Be a Master!! Pokémon BW

In the Be a Master!! Pokémon BW manga

In PBW2, Monta uses a Roggenrola against Cheren in a Triple Battle. Its Sturdy Ability allowed it to withstand Monta's Panpour's Surf, which allowed it to attack with Rock Slide, which took out Cheren's Pansage and Basculin.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

A Hiker named Andy uses a Roggenrola during his Triple Battle with Black. However, it was defeated after Andy became dehydrated.

In the TCG

Main article: Roggenrola (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black Its ear is hexagonal in shape. Compressed underground, its body is as hard as steel. White They were discovered a hundred years ago in an earthquake fissure. Inside each one is an energy core. Black 2 The hexagonal-shaped hole is its ear. It has a tendency to walk in the direction the sound is coming from. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Its ear is hexagonal in shape. Compressed underground, its body is as hard as steel. Y They were discovered a hundred years ago in an earthquake fissure. Inside each one is an energy core.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Trade Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Common Wellspring Cave Black 2 White 2 Unknown Relic Passage Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Gates to Infinity	Holehills, Scorching Desert, Magnagate dungeons, Skill Treasury, Ultimate Wilds, Windy Shoreline, Canyon Foot, Rusty Mountain, Slumbering Cave, Moonlit Forest (Mapless Street), Path of No Return
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Lava: Volcanic Slope
Pokémon Conquest	Cragspur Yaksha

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Black	White	Everstone (50%)	Hard Stone (5%)
Black 2	White 2	Everstone (50%)	Hard Stone (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 55		115 - 162	220 - 314
Attack: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Defense: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Sp. Atk: 25		27 - 84	49 - 163
Sp. Def: 25		27 - 84	49 - 163
Speed: 15		18 - 73	31 - 141
Total: 280	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 044 Harden Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 077 Sand-Attack Ground Status 0000— 100100% 15 1010 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15 1414 Rock Blast Rock Physical 02525 09090% 10 1717 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100100% 10 2020 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— ——% 15 2323 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100100% 15 2727 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 09090% 10 3030 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— ——% 20 3333 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— ——% 10 3636 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 08080% 5 4040 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100100% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Roggenrola Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Roggenrola Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM23	Smack Down	Rock	Physical	05050	100}}100%	15
	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100100	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	05050	080}}80%	10
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM64	Explosion	Normal	Physical	250250	100}}100%	5
	TM69	Rock Polish	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100100	080}}80%	5
	TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	07575	090}}90%	10
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM91	Flash Cannon	Steel	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Roggenrola Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Roggenrola

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Autotomize	Steel	Status	—	—%	15
	Curse	Ghost	Status	—	—%	10
	Gravity	Psychic	Status	—	—%	5
	Heavy Slam	Steel	Physical	—	100%	10
	Lock-On	Normal	Status	—	—%	5
	Magnitude	Ground	Physical	—	100%	30
	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Roggenrola in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Roggenrola in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Roggenrola Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Roggenrola

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Block	Normal	Status	—	—%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Gravity	Psychic	Status	—	—%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Iron Defense	Steel	Status	—	—%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	—	—%	20
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Roggenrola can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Roggenrola cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Roggenrola Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Roggenrola

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% IQ group: A
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: It's hard to understand what he is saying, but you try your best to understand him. That is a friendship.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★ Move: Rock Blast Attack: ★★ Ability 1: Sturdy Defense: ★★ Ability 2: Bodyguard Speed: ★ Ability 3: Explode Evolves into Boldore when its Defense is 59 or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links: Madoka and Tsunashige

Evolution

Unevolved Roggenrola  Rock

Level 25 →

First Evolution Boldore  Rock

Trade →

Second Evolution Gigalith  Rock

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation IV.
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Roggenrola images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Roggenrola is similar to Geodude: Both are Rock-type, have Sturdy as one their Abilities, evolve at level 25 and reach their final forms when traded.
• Roggenrola has the lowest Special Defense base stat and also the lowest base stat total of all Rock-type Pokémon.

Origin

Roggenrola is based on a geode.

Name origin

Roggenrola is a corruption of rock and roll. It may, more specifically, be based on the pronunciation of "rock-'n'-roller" (a slang term for musicians who play rock and roll) in certain dialects of American English.

Dangoro may be a combination of 団子 dango (a Japanese dumpling) and ゴロ goro (grounder). It may also derive from ゴロゴロ goro goro (onomatopoeia for the sound of a boulder rolling).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ダンゴロ Dangoro From 団子 dango and ゴロ goro. May also derive from ゴロゴロ goro goro. French Nodulithe From nodule and lith Spanish Roggenrola Same as English name German Kiesling From Kiesel and Winzling Italian Roggenrola Same as English name Korean 단굴 Dangul From 団子 Dango and 데굴데굴 deguldegul. May contain 굴 gul, a place where it can be found. Mandarin Chinese 石丸子 Shíwánzi Literally "Stone ball". Cantonese Chinese

More languages

Related articles

• Ash's Roggenrola

External links

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