Boldore (Pokémon)

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

Boldore ガントル Gantle #525 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 120 (24.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Mineral Hatch time 16 cycles
Height 2'11" 0.9 m Boldore 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 224.9 lbs. 102.0 kg Boldore 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 137	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Boldore 0 HP 1 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

Boldore (Japanese: ガントル Gantle) is a Rock-type Pokémon.

It evolves from Roggenrola starting at level 25 and evolves into Gigalith when traded.

Biology

Physiology

Boldore is a Rock-type Pokémon, primarily bluish in coloration. It has an array of red crystals on its back and front, and a spine protruding from between its yellow ears. Rocky chunks at its sides comprise pincer-like limbs, tipped with red crystals similar to the ones on its back.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Its orange crystal is the hardened form of its endlessly leaking energy. The crystal shines brightly when its power rises.

Behavior

It searches for underground wells in caves.

Habitat

Boldore live in caves.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Boldore in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Boldore

Ash's Roggenrola evolved into Boldore in Battling the King of the Mines! during his battle against Clay.

Minor appearances

A Boldore made a cameo appearance in Cilan Takes Flight!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW061 Boldore Ash's Pokédex Boldore, the Ore Pokémon and the evolved form of Roggenrola. Because Boldore cannot contain its massive energy, orange crystals form on its body. They glow when Boldore's energy overflows.

In the manga

Boldore in Pokémon RéBURST

In the Be a Master!! Pokémon BW manga

In PBW4, it was revealed that Monta's Roggenrola had evolved into a Boldore. He used his newly-evolved Pokémon in the Battle Subway

In the Pokémon RéBURST manga

Rend had a Boldore he can use as a Burst form, but he gave the Burst Heart to Ryouga after he finished his training.

In the TCG

Main article: Boldore (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 When it overflows with power, the orange crystal on its body glows. It looks for underground water in caves. White Because its energy was too great to be contained, the energy leaked and formed orange crystals. Black 2 When it is healthy, its core sticks out. Always facing the same way, it swiftly moves front to back and left to right. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Because its energy was too great to be contained, the energy leaked and formed orange crystals. Y Unknown

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 Rare Chargestone Cave, Mistralton Cave, Twist Mountain, Challenger's Cave, Victory Road, Giant Chasm Black 2 White 2 Unknown One Relic Passage, Wellspring Cave, Chargestone Cave, Mistralton Cave, Clay Tunnel, Twist Mountain, Reversal Mountain, Seaside Cave, Victory Road Chargestone Cave* Dream World Icy Cave*
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Gates to Infinity	Glacier Palace - Eastern Spire, Glacier Palace - Western Spire, Rusty Mountain, Slumbering Cave, Magnagate dungeons, Moonlit Forest (Mapless Street)
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Cave: World Axle - B2F Lava: Volcanic Slope
Pokémon Conquest	Cragspur

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: 70		130 - 177	250 - 344
Attack: 105		99 - 172	193 - 339
Defense: 105		99 - 172	193 - 339
Sp. Atk: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Def: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Speed: 20		22 - 79	40 - 152
Total: 390	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 00Start Harden Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 00Start Sand-Attack Ground Status 0000— 100100% 15 00Start Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15 044 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 2525 Power Gem Rock Special 07070 100100% 20 3030 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 09090% 10 3636 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— ——% 20 4242 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— ——% 10 4848 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 08080% 5 5555 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100100% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Boldore Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Boldore 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 Boldore Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Boldore

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 Boldore 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 Boldore in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Boldore Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Boldore

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 Boldore can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Boldore cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Boldore Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Boldore

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Boldore Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Boldore Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Dream World moves

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Icy Cave	Heavy Slam	Steel	Physical	—	100%	10
Icy Cave	Curse	Ghost	Status	—	—%	10
A superscript level indicates that Boldore can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Boldore Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Boldore

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: He was scared of water, but he is getting used to it, thanks to you. He doesn't speak much, but he thinks a lot.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★★ Move: Rock Slide Attack: ★★★ Ability 1: Sturdy Defense: ★★★ Ability 2: Bodyguard Speed: ★ Ability 3: Explode Evolves from Roggenrola when its Defense is 50 or higher Evolves into Gigalith when it has a link of 60% or higher, after knocking out a Warrior's Pokémon in a manner that allows recruitment Range: 2 Perfect Links: Madoka, Tsunashige, and Ujiyasu

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 Boldore images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Boldore is very similar to Graveler. Both are Rock-type Pokémon introduced in an odd-numbered generation with a base stat total of 390 that evolved at level 25 and can evolve again by trading.

Origin

Boldore appears to be based on a geode. It also has some aspects of a crab.

Name origin

Boldore may be combination of boulder and ore; it may also be a corruption of boulder. It may also derive from bold (outstanding or large).

Gantle may be a combination of 岩 gan (rock) and mantle.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ガントル Gantle From 岩 gan and mantle French Géolithe From geo and lithe Spanish Boldore Same as English name German Sedimantur From Sediment Italian Boldore Same as English name Korean 암트르 Amteureu From 암(巖) am and mantle Mandarin Chinese 地幔岩 Dìmànyán From 地幔 dìmàn and 岩 yán. Cantonese Chinese

More languages

Related articles

• Ash's Boldore

External links

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