Boldore

#99 in the Sun & Moon Pokédex • Ore Pokémon

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Shiny

Roggenrola Gigalith

Pokédex entries

Sun

Its orange crystal is a mass of energy. Just one crystal fragment would provide enough fuel for a hundred dump trucks.

Moon

It explores caves in search of underground water. It’s not comfortable around water, so this Pokémon takes great care in lapping it up.

Details

Type

Weak to

2×

2×

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	Alola #99Melemele #99Poni #49
EV yield	1 Atk, 1 Def
Catch rate	120
Base Exp.	137

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg groups	Mineral
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	15

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Roggenrola #98	Level 25	Boldore #99
Boldore #99	Trade	Gigalith #100

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Moon

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Vast Poni Canyon Vast Poni Canyon — Under Tree	Walking in tall grass or a cave	41-44	10%	Nighttime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock.
Vast Poni Canyon Vast Poni Canyon — Inside	Walking in tall grass or a cave	41-44	30%	-
Vast Poni Canyon Vast Poni Canyon — Top	Walking in tall grass or a cave	41-44	10%	Daytime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock.
Vast Poni Canyon Vast Poni Canyon — 2F	Walking in tall grass or a cave	41-44	30%	-
Vast Poni Canyon Vast Poni Canyon — 2F Deep	Walking in tall grass or a cave	41-44	30%	-
Vast Poni Canyon Vast Poni Canyon — 3F	Walking in tall grass or a cave	41-44	30%	-
Vast Poni Canyon Vast Poni Canyon — B1F	Walking in tall grass or a cave	41-44	30%	-
Vast Poni Canyon Vast Poni Canyon — Top	Walking in tall grass or a cave	41-44	10%	Nighttime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock.
Vast Poni Canyon Vast Poni Canyon — Under Tree	Walking in tall grass or a cave	41-44	10%	Daytime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock.
Vast Poni Canyon Vast Poni Canyon — Under Tree	SOS ally encounter	41-44	-	Nighttime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock., SOS ally of boldore; requires a successful call for help., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response., Published conditional ally-selection table: 100%. Calling and response chances are separate.
Vast Poni Canyon Vast Poni Canyon — Inside	SOS ally encounter	41-44	-	SOS ally of boldore; requires a successful call for help., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response.
Vast Poni Canyon Vast Poni Canyon — Top	SOS ally encounter	41-44	-	Nighttime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock., SOS ally of boldore; requires a successful call for help., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response., Published conditional ally-selection table: 100%. Calling and response chances are separate.
Vast Poni Canyon Vast Poni Canyon — B1F	SOS ally encounter	41-44	-	SOS ally of boldore; requires a successful call for help., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response.
Vast Poni Canyon Vast Poni Canyon — 2F Deep	SOS ally encounter	41-44	-	SOS ally of boldore; requires a successful call for help., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response.
Vast Poni Canyon Vast Poni Canyon — 3F	SOS ally encounter	41-44	-	Daytime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock., SOS ally of boldore; requires a successful call for help., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response.
Vast Poni Canyon Vast Poni Canyon — Top	SOS ally encounter	41-44	-	Daytime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock., SOS ally of boldore; requires a successful call for help., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response., Published conditional ally-selection table: 100%. Calling and response chances are separate.
Vast Poni Canyon Vast Poni Canyon — 2F	SOS ally encounter	41-44	-	SOS ally of boldore; requires a successful call for help., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response.
Vast Poni Canyon Vast Poni Canyon — Under Tree	SOS ally encounter	41-44	-	Daytime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock., SOS ally of boldore; requires a successful call for help., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response., Published conditional ally-selection table: 100%. Calling and response chances are separate.

Sun

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Vast Poni Canyon Vast Poni Canyon — Under Tree	Walking in tall grass or a cave	41-44	10%	Daytime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock.
Vast Poni Canyon Vast Poni Canyon — Under Tree	Walking in tall grass or a cave	41-44	10%	Nighttime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock.
Vast Poni Canyon Vast Poni Canyon — 2F	Walking in tall grass or a cave	41-44	30%	-
Vast Poni Canyon Vast Poni Canyon — Top	Walking in tall grass or a cave	41-44	10%	Nighttime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock.
Vast Poni Canyon Vast Poni Canyon — Top	Walking in tall grass or a cave	41-44	10%	Daytime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock.
Vast Poni Canyon Vast Poni Canyon — Inside	Walking in tall grass or a cave	41-44	30%	-
Vast Poni Canyon Vast Poni Canyon — 2F Deep	Walking in tall grass or a cave	41-44	30%	-
Vast Poni Canyon Vast Poni Canyon — B1F	Walking in tall grass or a cave	41-44	30%	-
Vast Poni Canyon Vast Poni Canyon — 3F	Walking in tall grass or a cave	41-44	30%	-
Vast Poni Canyon Vast Poni Canyon — 3F	SOS ally encounter	41-44	-	Daytime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock., SOS ally of boldore; requires a successful call for help., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response.
Vast Poni Canyon Vast Poni Canyon — 2F	SOS ally encounter	41-44	-	SOS ally of boldore; requires a successful call for help., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response.
Vast Poni Canyon Vast Poni Canyon — 2F Deep	SOS ally encounter	41-44	-	SOS ally of boldore; requires a successful call for help., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response.
Vast Poni Canyon Vast Poni Canyon — Top	SOS ally encounter	41-44	-	Nighttime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock., SOS ally of boldore; requires a successful call for help., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response., Published conditional ally-selection table: 100%. Calling and response chances are separate.
Vast Poni Canyon Vast Poni Canyon — Inside	SOS ally encounter	41-44	-	SOS ally of boldore; requires a successful call for help., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response.
Vast Poni Canyon Vast Poni Canyon — Under Tree	SOS ally encounter	41-44	-	Nighttime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock., SOS ally of boldore; requires a successful call for help., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response., Published conditional ally-selection table: 100%. Calling and response chances are separate.
Vast Poni Canyon Vast Poni Canyon — Under Tree	SOS ally encounter	41-44	-	Daytime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock., SOS ally of boldore; requires a successful call for help., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response., Published conditional ally-selection table: 100%. Calling and response chances are separate.
Vast Poni Canyon Vast Poni Canyon — B1F	SOS ally encounter	41-44	-	SOS ally of boldore; requires a successful call for help., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response.
Vast Poni Canyon Vast Poni Canyon — Top	SOS ally encounter	41-44	-	Daytime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock., SOS ally of boldore; requires a successful call for help., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response., Published conditional ally-selection table: 100%. Calling and response chances are separate.

Held-item rates for this form. Some Pokémon have no wild encounter in Sun/Moon; check their acquisition requirements.

Everstone

Moon

50%

Sun

50%

Hard Stone

Moon

Sun

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Evo.	Power Gem	Special	80	100	20	The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones.
Start	Sand Attack	Status	-	100	15	Sand is hurled in the target’s face, reducing the target’s accuracy.
Start	Headbutt	Physical	70	100	15	The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Start	Tackle	Physical	40	100	35	A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
Start	Harden	Status	-	-	30	The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.
Start	Power Gem	Special	80	100	20	The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones.
4	Harden	Status	-	-	30	The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.
7	Sand Attack	Status	-	100	15	Sand is hurled in the target’s face, reducing the target’s accuracy.
10	Headbutt	Physical	70	100	15	The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch.
14	Rock Blast	Physical	25	90	10	The user hurls hard rocks at the target. Two to five rocks are launched in a row.
17	Mud-Slap	Special	20	100	10	The user hurls mud in the target’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
20	Iron Defense	Status	-	-	15	The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.
23	Smack Down	Physical	50	100	15	The user throws a stone or similar projectile to attack an opponent. A flying Pokémon will fall to the ground when it’s hit.
30	Rock Slide	Physical	75	90	10	Large boulders are hurled at the opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
36	Stealth Rock	Status	-	-	20	The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap hurts opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
42	Sandstorm	Status	-	-	10	A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp. Def stat of Rock types.
48	Stone Edge	Physical	100	80	5	The user stabs the target from below with sharpened stones. Critical hits land more easily.
55	Explosion	Physical	250	100	5	The user attacks everything around it by causing a tremendous explosion. The user faints upon using this move.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun and Moon.

		Class				Description
TM06	Toxic	Status	-	90	10	A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
TM10	Hidden Power	Special	60	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM17	Protect	Status	-	-	10	Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM21	Frustration	Physical	-	100	20	This full-power attack grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
TM23	Smack Down	Physical	50	100	15	The user throws a stone or similar projectile to attack an opponent. A flying Pokémon will fall to the ground when it’s hit.
TM26	Earthquake	Physical	100	100	10	The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
TM27	Return	Physical	-	100	20	This full-power attack grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM32	Double Team	Status	-	-	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
TM37	Sandstorm	Status	-	-	10	A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp. Def stat of Rock types.
TM39	Rock Tomb	Physical	60	95	15	Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat by preventing its movement.
TM42	Facade	Physical	70	100	20	This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Status	-	-	10	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions.
TM45	Attract	Status	-	100	15	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
TM48	Round	Special	60	100	15	The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack.
TM64	Explosion	Physical	250	100	5	The user attacks everything around it by causing a tremendous explosion. The user faints upon using this move.
TM69	Rock Polish	Status	-	-	20	The user polishes its body to reduce drag. This can sharply raise the Speed stat.
TM71	Stone Edge	Physical	100	80	5	The user stabs the target from below with sharpened stones. Critical hits land more easily.
TM78	Bulldoze	Physical	60	100	20	The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stat of those hit.
TM80	Rock Slide	Physical	75	90	10	Large boulders are hurled at the opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
TM87	Swagger	Status	-	85	15	The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.
TM88	Sleep Talk	Status	-	-	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM90	Substitute	Status	-	-	10	The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM91	Flash Cannon	Special	80	100	10	The user gathers all its light energy and releases it all at once. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
TM96	Nature Power	Status	-	-	20	This attack makes use of nature’s power. Its effects vary depending on the user’s environment.
TM100	Confide	Status	-	-	20	The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.

Learn before evolving and retain the move. Breeding and prior stages have separate requirements.

	Class				Acquisition source	Description
Autotomize	Status	-	-	15	Roggenrola — breeding; retain through evolution	The user sheds part of its body to make itself lighter and sharply raise its Speed stat.
Curse	Status	-	-	10	Roggenrola — breeding; retain through evolution	A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types.
Gravity	Status	-	-	5	Roggenrola — breeding; retain through evolution	Enables Flying-type Pokémon or Pokémon with the Levitate Ability to be hit by Ground-type moves. Flying moves can’t be used.
Heavy Slam	Physical	-	100	10	Roggenrola — breeding; retain through evolution	The user slams into the target with its heavy body. The more the user outweighs the target, the greater the move’s power.
Lock-On	Status	-	-	5	Roggenrola — breeding; retain through evolution	The user takes sure aim at the target. This ensures the next attack does not miss the target.
Magnitude	Physical	-	100	30	Roggenrola — breeding; retain through evolution	The user attacks everything around it with a ground-shaking quake. Its power varies.
Take Down	Physical	90	85	20	Roggenrola — breeding; retain through evolution	A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Wide Guard	Status	-	-	10	Roggenrola — breeding; retain through evolution	The user and its allies are protected from wide-ranging attacks for one turn.

Imports and compatible Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon trades have separate requirements. Individual options do not guarantee every four-move combination.

	Class				Acquisition source	Description
Autotomize	Status	-	-	15	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user sheds part of its body to make itself lighter and sharply raise its Speed stat.
Block	Status	-	-	5	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user blocks the target’s way with arms spread wide to prevent escape.
Block	Status	-	-	5	Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves	The user blocks the target’s way with arms spread wide to prevent escape.
Curse	Status	-	-	10	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types.
Earth Power	Special	90	100	10	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Earth Power	Special	90	100	10	Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves	The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Gravity	Status	-	-	5	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	Enables Flying-type Pokémon or Pokémon with the Levitate Ability to be hit by Ground-type moves. Flying moves can’t be used.
Gravity	Status	-	-	5	Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves	Enables Flying-type Pokémon or Pokémon with the Levitate Ability to be hit by Ground-type moves. Flying moves can’t be used.
Heavy Slam	Physical	-	100	10	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user slams into the target with its heavy body. The more the user outweighs the target, the greater the move’s power.
Lock-On	Status	-	-	5	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user takes sure aim at the target. This ensures the next attack does not miss the target.
Magnitude	Physical	-	100	30	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user attacks everything around it with a ground-shaking quake. Its power varies.
Rock Smash	Physical	40	100	15	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
Secret Power	Physical	70	100	20	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The additional effects of this attack depend upon where it was used.
Snore	Special	50	100	15	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.
Snore	Special	50	100	15	Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves	This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.
Stomping Tantrum	Physical	75	100	10	Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves	Driven by frustration, the user attacks the target. If the user’s previous move has failed, the power of this move doubles.
Strength	Physical	80	100	15	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power.
Take Down	Physical	90	85	20	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Wide Guard	Status	-	-	10	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user and its allies are protected from wide-ranging attacks for one turn.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Sturdy

Ability Slot 1

It cannot be knocked out with one hit. One-hit KO moves cannot knock it out, either.

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

Weak Armor

Ability Slot 2

Physical attacks to the Pokémon lower its Defense stat but sharply raise its Speed stat.

Physical hits lower Defense by one stage and raise Speed by two stages.

Sand Force(Hidden Ability)

Boosts the power of Rock-, Ground-, and Steel-type moves 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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Roggenrola

#100

Gigalith

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