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Boldore - Evolutions, Location, and Learnset

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Boldore - Evolutions, Location, and Learnset

This is a page on the Pokemon Boldore, including its learnable moves and where it can be found in Pokemon Sword and Shield. Read on for information on its evolutions, abilities, type advantages, and location.

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RoggenrolaRoggenrola BoldoreBoldore GigalithGigalith

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Boldore - Type and Abilities

Boldore - Type

Boldore
Ore Pokémon
Pokemon - Boldore
Type 1 Type 2
Pokemon Rock Image -

Boldore Weaknesses and Resistances

Type
Takes 4x damage
-
Takes 2x damage
Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Fighting Type Icon Pokemon Ground Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon
Takes 0.5x damage
Pokemon Normal Type Icon Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Poison Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon
Takes 1/4x damage
-
Takes 0x damage
-

Boldore Pokédex Entries

Sword
Shield
If you see its orange crystals start to glow, be wary. It’s about to fire off bursts of energy.
It relies on sound in order to monitor what’s in its vicinity. When angered, it will attack without ever changing the direction it’s facing.

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Boldore Abilities

Name Description
Sturdy It cannot be knocked out with one hit.
Weak Armor Physical attacks lower Defense and raise Speed.

Boldore Hidden Ability

Name Description
Sand Force Boosts certain moves'power in sandstorm.

Boldore Egg Group

Egg Groups
Pokemon - Mineral Egg GroupMineral

Effort Values (EV) Earned

Effort Values (EV) Earned
Atk+1/Def+1

Base Stats of Boldore

HP
70
Atk
105
Def
105
Sp. Atk
50
Sp. Def
40
Speed
20
Total Base Stats
390

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How to Evolve Boldore

Evolution Line
Roggenrola ImageRoggenrola Lvl 25
→		 Boldore ImageBoldore Trade
→		 Gigalith ImageGigalith

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Evolve Boldore by Trading

Boldore will evolve into Gigalith by trading it to another player.

Locations Where Boldore Appears

Where to find Boldore

Random Encounter

Map Weather Appearance Rate
Stony Wilderness Sandstorm Very Common
Clear Very Common (Shield Only)
Snow Uncommon (Shield Only)
Sunny Thunderstorm Common (Shield Only)

Visible Encounter

Map Weather Appearance Rate
Route 8 - Uncommon (Shield Only) Common (Sword Only)
Lake of Outrage Sandstorm Common
Giant's Cap All Weather Common
Giant's Mirror All Weather Common

Raid Encounter

Location Hidden Ability?
Rolling Fields Den (H) No
Giant's Seat Den (E) No
Giant's Seat Den (D) No
Stony Wilderness Den (L) No
Dusty Bowl Den (A) No
Potbottom Desert Den B No
Fields of Honor Den G No

See our detailed maps for info on all Pokemon locations and Raid Battles around the Crown Tundra!
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Catch Boldore in Dynamax Adventures!

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Boldore is one of the Pokemon you can find and catch during your Dynamax Adventures in The Crown Tundra DLC. Catching Pokemon in the Max Lair has a 100% chance of success, no matter what Pokeball you use, and even for Legendary Pokemon!

You can see a Pokemon's type before you decide which path to take, so rally your friends and get hunting!

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Learnset of Boldore

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Power Acc. PP
Base Harden Pokemon Normal Image - - 30
Base Power Gem Pokemon Rock Image 80 100 20
Base Sand Attack Pokemon Ground Image - 100 15
Base Stealth Rock Pokemon Rock Image - - 20
Base Tackle Pokemon Normal Image 40 100 35
12 Mud-Slap Pokemon Ground Image 20 100 10
16 Smack Down Pokemon Rock Image 50 100 15
20 Iron Defense Pokemon Steel Image - - 15
24 Headbutt Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 15
30 Rock Slide Pokemon Rock Image 75 90 10
36 Rock Blast Pokemon Rock Image 25 90 10
42 Sandstorm Pokemon Rock Image - - 10
48 Stone Edge Pokemon Rock Image 100 80 5
54 Explosion Pokemon Normal Image 250 100 5

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TM21 Rest Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM22 Rock Slide Pokemon Rock Image 75 90 10
TM24 Snore Pokemon Normal Image 50 100 15
TM25 Protect Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TM31 Attract Pokemon Normal Image - 100 15
TM32 Sandstorm Pokemon Rock Image - - 10
TM39 Facade Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 20
TM48 Rock Tomb Pokemon Rock Image 60 95 15
TM49 Sand Tomb Pokemon Ground Image 35 85 15
TM54 Rock Blast Pokemon Rock Image 25 90 10
TM76 Round Pokemon Normal Image 60 100 15
TM81 Bulldoze Pokemon Ground Image 60 100 20
TM98 Stomping Tantrum Pokemon Ground Image 75 100 10

Learnset by TR

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TR10 Earthquake Pokemon Ground Image 100 100 10
TR20 Substitute Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR26 Endure Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR27 Sleep Talk Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR46 Iron Defense Pokemon Steel Image - - 15
TR63 Power Gem Pokemon Rock Image 80 100 20
TR67 Earth Power Pokemon Ground Image 90 100 10
TR70 Flash Cannon Pokemon Steel Image 80 100 10
TR75 Stone Edge Pokemon Rock Image 100 80 5
TR76 Stealth Rock Pokemon Rock Image - - 20
TR79 Heavy Slam Pokemon Steel Image - 100 10
TR99 Body Press Pokemon Fighting Image 80 100 10

Learnset through a Move Tutor

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Meteor Beam Pokemon Rock Image 120 90 10

Learnset via Egg Moves

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Gravity Pokemon Psychic Image - - 5
Take Down Pokemon Normal Image 90 85 20
Curse Pokemon Ghost Image - - 10
Autotomize Pokemon Steel Image - - 15
Wide Guard Pokemon Rock Image - - 10

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