Boldore (Pokémon)

← #524: Roggenrola

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Boldore ガントル Gantoru #525
File:525Gantoru.png Art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type Rock ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Ore Pokémon
Abilities Sturdy ----- Blue-Striped ----- Sand Force Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh — Unova #031 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 2'11" Imperial 0.9 m Metric 2'11"/0.9 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 224.9 lbs. Imperial 102 kg Metric 224.9 lbs./102 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Blue	Catch rate 120 (15.7%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Mineral group 16 cycles (4080 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 1 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 137 Battle Exp.: 1371*
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 Gantoru) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

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 projecting from between its octagonal yellow eyes. 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

Diet

In the anime

Major appearances

Minor appearances

In the manga

In the TCG

Main article: Boldore (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Black	White	Everstone (50%)	Hard Stone (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

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	Knock 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	Smooth Over	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
	Body Purge	Steel	Status	—	—%	15
	Curse	Ghost	Status	—	—%	10
	Gravity	Psychic	Status	—	—%	5
	Heavy Bomber	Steel	Physical	—	100%	10
	Lock-On	Normal	Status	—	—%	5
	Magnitude	Ground	Physical	—	100%	30
	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80%	10
	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

Special moves

TCG-only moves

Side game data

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 with a base stat total of 390 that evolved at level 25 and can evolve again by trading.
• Boldore is the first Pokémon since Generation I to evolve via trade with no extra conditions.

Origin

Boldore appears to be based on a geode.

Name origin

Gantoru's name appears to be a combination of 岩 gan (rock) and the English word mantle

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