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Boldore in Pokémon Black & White

#31 in the Unova Pokédex • Ore Pokémon

Boldore in the National Pokédex

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Black

When it overflows with power, the orange crystal on its body glows. It looks for underground water in caves.

Pokémon White

Because its energy was too great to be contained, the energy leaked and formed orange crystals.

Pokémon details

Type

Rock

Category

Ore Pokémon

Height

0.9 m (2'11")

Weight

102 kg (224.9 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0525

Pokédex

#31

Boldore in Other Games

National Dex page

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

HP

70

250

344

Attack

105

193

339

Defense

105

193

339

Sp. Atk

50

94

218

Sp. Def

40

76

196

Speed

20

40

152

Total

390

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Type-only matchups for Boldore, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
Original Unova #31
EV yield
1 Atk, 1 Def
Catch rate
120
Base Exp.
137

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
15

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Roggenrola

Roggenrola

#30

Level 25

Boldore

Boldore

#31

Boldore

Boldore

#31

Trade

Gigalith

Gigalith

#32

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Black
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Chargestone Cave

Chargestone Cave (1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave2410%

-

Chargestone Cave

Chargestone Cave (B1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave2410%

-

Chargestone Cave

Chargestone Cave (B2F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave2410%

-

Twist Mountain

Walking in tall grass or a cave2820%

During Spring

Twist Mountain

Walking in tall grass or a cave2820%

During Summer

Twist Mountain

Walking in tall grass or a cave2820%

During Autumn

Twist Mountain

Walking in tall grass or a cave2920%

During Winter

Twist Mountain

Walking in tall grass or a cave2910%

During Spring

Twist Mountain

Walking in tall grass or a cave2910%

During Summer

Twist Mountain

Walking in tall grass or a cave2910%

During Autumn

Twist Mountain

Walking in tall grass or a cave3010%

-

Twist Mountain

Walking in tall grass or a cave305%

During Spring

Twist Mountain

Walking in tall grass or a cave315%

During Summer

Twist Mountain

Walking in tall grass or a cave305%

During Autumn

Twist Mountain

Walking in tall grass or a cave314%

During Spring

Twist Mountain

Walking in tall grass or a cave314%

During Autumn

Victory Road

Victory Road (unknown area 53)

Walking in tall grass or a cave3920%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (unknown area 54)

Walking in tall grass or a cave3720%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (unknown area 54)

Walking in tall grass or a cave3910%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (unknown area 55)

Walking in tall grass or a cave3720%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (unknown area 55)

Walking in tall grass or a cave3910%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (4f Middle Room)

Walking in tall grass or a cave3920%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (4f Middle Room)

Walking in tall grass or a cave4110%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (unknown area 57)

Walking in tall grass or a cave3720%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (unknown area 57)

Walking in tall grass or a cave3910%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (unknown area 58)

Walking in tall grass or a cave3920%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (unknown area 59)

Walking in tall grass or a cave3720%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (unknown area 59)

Walking in tall grass or a cave3910%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (unknown area 60)

Walking in tall grass or a cave3720%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (unknown area 60)

Walking in tall grass or a cave3910%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (unknown area 61)

Walking in tall grass or a cave3720%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (unknown area 61)

Walking in tall grass or a cave3910%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (unknown area 62)

Walking in tall grass or a cave3920%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (unknown area 62)

Walking in tall grass or a cave4110%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (unknown area 63)

Walking in tall grass or a cave3920%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (unknown area 63)

Walking in tall grass or a cave4110%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (unknown area 64)

Walking in tall grass or a cave3920%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (unknown area 64)

Walking in tall grass or a cave4110%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (unknown area 65)

Walking in tall grass or a cave3920%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (unknown area 65)

Walking in tall grass or a cave4110%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (unknown area 66)

Walking in tall grass or a cave3920%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (unknown area 66)

Walking in tall grass or a cave4110%

-

Trial Chamber

Walking in tall grass or a cave3920%

-

Trial Chamber

Walking in tall grass or a cave4110%

-

Giant Chasm

Walking in tall grass or a cave495%

-

Giant Chasm

Giant Chasm (forest cave)

Walking in tall grass or a cave595%

-

Mistralton Cave

Walking in tall grass or a cave2820%

-

Mistralton Cave

Walking in tall grass or a cave2910%

-

Mistralton Cave

Walking in tall grass or a cave3010%

-

Mistralton Cave

Walking in tall grass or a cave305%

-

Mistralton Cave

Walking in tall grass or a cave314%

-

Mistralton Cave

Walking in tall grass or a cave311%

-

Guidance Chamber

Walking in tall grass or a cave2820%

-

Guidance Chamber

Walking in tall grass or a cave2910%

-

Guidance Chamber

Walking in tall grass or a cave3010%

-

Guidance Chamber

Walking in tall grass or a cave305%

-

Guidance Chamber

Walking in tall grass or a cave314%

-

Guidance Chamber

Walking in tall grass or a cave311%

-

Challenger's Cave

Challengers Cave (1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave4820%

-

Challenger's Cave

Challengers Cave (B1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave4820%

-

Challenger's Cave

Challengers Cave (B2F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave4820%

-

White
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Chargestone Cave

Chargestone Cave (1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave2410%

-

Chargestone Cave

Chargestone Cave (B1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave2410%

-

Chargestone Cave

Chargestone Cave (B2F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave2410%

-

Twist Mountain

Walking in tall grass or a cave2820%

During Spring

Twist Mountain

Walking in tall grass or a cave2820%

During Summer

Twist Mountain

Walking in tall grass or a cave2820%

During Autumn

Twist Mountain

Walking in tall grass or a cave2920%

During Winter

Twist Mountain

Walking in tall grass or a cave2910%

During Spring

Twist Mountain

Walking in tall grass or a cave2910%

During Summer

Twist Mountain

Walking in tall grass or a cave2910%

During Autumn

Twist Mountain

Walking in tall grass or a cave3010%

-

Twist Mountain

Walking in tall grass or a cave305%

During Spring

Twist Mountain

Walking in tall grass or a cave315%

During Summer

Twist Mountain

Walking in tall grass or a cave305%

During Autumn

Twist Mountain

Walking in tall grass or a cave314%

During Spring

Twist Mountain

Walking in tall grass or a cave314%

During Autumn

Victory Road

Victory Road (unknown area 53)

Walking in tall grass or a cave3920%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (unknown area 54)

Walking in tall grass or a cave3720%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (unknown area 54)

Walking in tall grass or a cave3910%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (unknown area 55)

Walking in tall grass or a cave3720%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (unknown area 55)

Walking in tall grass or a cave3910%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (4f Middle Room)

Walking in tall grass or a cave3920%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (4f Middle Room)

Walking in tall grass or a cave4110%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (unknown area 57)

Walking in tall grass or a cave3720%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (unknown area 57)

Walking in tall grass or a cave3910%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (unknown area 58)

Walking in tall grass or a cave3920%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (unknown area 59)

Walking in tall grass or a cave3720%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (unknown area 59)

Walking in tall grass or a cave3910%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (unknown area 60)

Walking in tall grass or a cave3720%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (unknown area 60)

Walking in tall grass or a cave3910%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (unknown area 61)

Walking in tall grass or a cave3720%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (unknown area 61)

Walking in tall grass or a cave3910%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (unknown area 62)

Walking in tall grass or a cave3920%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (unknown area 62)

Walking in tall grass or a cave4110%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (unknown area 63)

Walking in tall grass or a cave3920%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (unknown area 63)

Walking in tall grass or a cave4110%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (unknown area 64)

Walking in tall grass or a cave3920%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (unknown area 64)

Walking in tall grass or a cave4110%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (unknown area 65)

Walking in tall grass or a cave3920%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (unknown area 65)

Walking in tall grass or a cave4110%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (unknown area 66)

Walking in tall grass or a cave3920%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (unknown area 66)

Walking in tall grass or a cave4110%

-

Trial Chamber

Walking in tall grass or a cave3920%

-

Trial Chamber

Walking in tall grass or a cave4110%

-

Giant Chasm

Walking in tall grass or a cave495%

-

Giant Chasm

Giant Chasm (forest cave)

Walking in tall grass or a cave595%

-

Mistralton Cave

Walking in tall grass or a cave2820%

-

Mistralton Cave

Walking in tall grass or a cave2910%

-

Mistralton Cave

Walking in tall grass or a cave3010%

-

Mistralton Cave

Walking in tall grass or a cave305%

-

Mistralton Cave

Walking in tall grass or a cave314%

-

Mistralton Cave

Walking in tall grass or a cave311%

-

Guidance Chamber

Walking in tall grass or a cave2820%

-

Guidance Chamber

Walking in tall grass or a cave2910%

-

Guidance Chamber

Walking in tall grass or a cave3010%

-

Guidance Chamber

Walking in tall grass or a cave305%

-

Guidance Chamber

Walking in tall grass or a cave314%

-

Guidance Chamber

Walking in tall grass or a cave311%

-

Challenger's Cave

Challengers Cave (1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave4820%

-

Challenger's Cave

Challengers Cave (B1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave4820%

-

Challenger's Cave

Challengers Cave (B2F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave4820%

-

Programmed wild held-item entries. Some species require imports and have no wild Black/White encounter.
Black
50%
White
50%
Black
5%
White
5%

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartSand Attack

Sand is hurled in the target’s face, reducing its accuracy.

Ground-10015
StartHeadbutt

The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. It may also make the target flinch.

Normal7010015
StartTackle

A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.

Normal5010035
StartHarden

The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.

Normal--30
4Harden

The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.

Normal--30
7Sand Attack

Sand is hurled in the target’s face, reducing its accuracy.

Ground-10015
10Headbutt

The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. It may also make the target flinch.

Normal7010015
14Rock Blast

The user hurls hard rocks at the target. Two to five rocks are launched in quick succession.

Rock259010
17Mud-Slap

The user hurls mud in the target’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.

Ground2010010
20Iron Defense

The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.

Steel--15
23Smack Down

The user throws a stone or projectile to attack an opponent. A flying Pokémon will fall to the ground when hit.

Rock5010015
25Power Gem

The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones.

Rock7010020
30Rock Slide

Large boulders are hurled at the opposing team to inflict damage. It may also make the targets flinch.

Rock759010
36Stealth Rock

The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opponent’s team. The trap hurts opponents that switch into battle.

Rock--20
42Sandstorm

A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types.

Rock--10
48Stone Edge

The user stabs the foe with sharpened stones from below. It has a high critical-hit ratio.

Rock100805
55Explosion

The user explodes to inflict damage on those around it. The user faints upon using this move.

Normal2501005

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black and White.
Class
TM06Toxic

A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.

Poison-9010
TM10Hidden Power

A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.

Varies

30–7010015
TM17Protect

It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM21Frustration

A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.

Normal-10020
TM23Smack Down

The user throws a stone or projectile to attack an opponent. A flying Pokémon will fall to the ground when hit.

Rock5010015
TM26Earthquake

The user sets off an earthquake that strikes those around it.

Ground10010010
TM27Return

A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.

Normal-10020
TM32Double Team

By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

Normal--15
TM37Sandstorm

A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types.

Rock--10
TM39Rock Tomb

Boulders are hurled at the target. It also lowers the target’s Speed by preventing its movement.

Rock508010
TM42Facade

An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis.

Normal7010020
TM44Rest

The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.

Psychic--10
TM45Attract

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.

Normal-10015
TM48Round

The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage.

Normal6010015
TM64Explosion

The user explodes to inflict damage on those around it. The user faints upon using this move.

Normal2501005
TM69Rock Polish

The user polishes its body to reduce drag. It can sharply raise the Speed stat.

Rock--20
TM71Stone Edge

The user stabs the foe with sharpened stones from below. It has a high critical-hit ratio.

Rock100805
TM78Bulldoze

The user stomps down on the ground and attacks everything in the area. Hit Pokémon’s Speed stat is reduced.

Ground6010020
TM80Rock Slide

Large boulders are hurled at the opposing team to inflict damage. It may also make the targets flinch.

Rock759010
TM87Swagger

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, it also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.

Normal-9015
TM90Substitute

The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.

Normal--10
TM91Flash Cannon

The user gathers all its light energy and releases it at once. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

Steel8010010
TM94Rock Smash

The user attacks with a punch that can shatter a rock. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

Fighting4010015
HM04Strength

The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. It can also be used to move heavy boulders.

Normal8010015

Learn these before evolving. The source describes the earlier form’s method; egg and Light Ball moves must be retained through evolution. Four-move combinations are not certified by this list.
Class
Acquisition
Autotomize

The user sheds part of its body to make itself lighter and sharply raise its Speed stat.

Steel--15

Prior evolution: egg

Curse

A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types.

Ghost--10

Prior evolution: egg

Gravity

Gravity is intensified for five turns, making moves involving flying unusable and negating Levitate.

Psychic--5

Prior evolution: egg

Heavy Slam

The user slams into the target with its heavy body. The more the user outweighs the target, the greater its damage.

Steel-10010

Prior evolution: egg

Lock-On

The user takes sure aim at the target. It ensures the next attack does not fail to hit the target.

Normal--5

Prior evolution: egg

Magnitude

The user looses a ground-shaking quake affecting everyone around the user. Its power varies.

Ground-10030

Prior evolution: egg

Take Down

A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. It also damages the user a little.

Normal908520

Prior evolution: egg

These require the labeled breeding, transfer, trade or historical distribution route. Historical gifts and Dream World services are no longer ordinary active acquisition sources.
Class
Acquisition
Block

The user blocks the target’s way with arms spread wide to prevent escape.

Normal--5

Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Earth Power

The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def.

Ground9010010

Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Sleep Talk

While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.

Normal--10

Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Snore

An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.

Normal4010015

Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Hidden Ability entries show the game’s programmed slots. Obtaining one can require a historical Dream World promotion, a special gift or a trade from Black 2 and White 2. A programmed slot does not establish that the Hidden Ability was officially obtainable in Generation V.

Sturdy

Ability Slot 1

It cannot be knocked out with one hit.

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

Sand Force(Hidden Ability)

Boosts certain moves’ power in a sandstorm.

Strengthens Rock, Ground, and Steel moves to 1.3× their power during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

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