Boldore
#525 in the X and Y Pokédex • Ore Pokémon
Pokémon X
Because its energy was too great to be contained, the energy leaked and formed orange crystals.
Pokémon Y
When it is healthy, its core sticks out. Always facing the same way, it swiftly moves front to back and left to right.
Pokédexes
Egg Group
Steps to Hatch
Effort Values Yielded
Gender Ratio
Capture Rate
Base Experience
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Roggenrola #524 | Level 25 |  Boldore #525 |
Boldore #525 | Trade |  Gigalith #526 |
Pokémon X
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Friend Safari Friend Safari (Rock) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 30 | 33% | Randomly assigned to Friend Safari Slot 1 |
Pokémon Y
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Friend Safari Friend Safari (Rock) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 30 | 33% | Randomly assigned to Friend Safari Slot 1 |
Normal
Shiny
Boldore
Ore Pokémon
HP
70
Attack
105
Defense
105
Sp. Atk
50
Sp. Def
40
Speed
20
Total
390
Type Chart
Weaknesses
Takes 2× from
Resistances
Takes 0.5× from
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 50 | 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. |
| 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. |
| 25 | Power Gem | | Special | 80 | 100 | 20 | The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones. |
| 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. |
| 48 | Stone Edge | | Physical | 100 | 80 | 5 | The user stabs the target with sharpened stones from below. 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. |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM04 | Strength | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. This can also be used to move heavy boulders. |
| 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 | A full-power attack that 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 | A full-power attack that 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. |
| 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 | An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis. |
| TM44 | Rest |  | Status | - | - | 5 | 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 and make the attack do greater damage. |
| 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 with sharpened stones from below. 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 | - | 90 | 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 at once. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| TM94 | Rock Smash | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. This move can also shatter rocks in the field. |
| TM96 | Nature Power | | Status | - | - | 20 | An attack that 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. |
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.
Weak Armor
Ability Slot 2
Physical attacks lower its Defense stat and raise its Speed stat.
Raises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by a physical move.
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.