Boldore (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Boldore (disambiguation).

Boldore Ore Pokémon ガントル Gantle #0525 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Rock Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Sturdy or Weak ArmorGen VII+ Cacophony Cacophony Sand Force Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 120 (24.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Mineral Hatch time 15 cycles
Height 2'11" 0.9 m Boldore 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 224.9 lbs. 102.0 kg Boldore 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 137	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Boldore 0 HP 1 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 70
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 Gantle) is a Rock-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves from Roggenrola starting at level 25 and evolves into Gigalith when traded.

Biology

A Boldore's crystal overflowing with power

Boldore is a blue, rock-like Pokémon with an array of red crystals on its back and front, and a spine protruding from between its yellow ears. Rocky chunks at its sides comprise pincer-like limbs, tipped with red crystals similar to the ones on its back. Its orange crystals, which are tough enough to break diamonds, are the hardened form of its endlessly leaking energy.

Boldore's crystals shine brightly when it begins overflowing with power or when it is preparing to fire bursts of energy. Because its crystals are valuable, with a fragment being capable of powering a hundred dump trucks, Boldore is targeted for them. It searches for underground water in the caves where it lives; however, because it is uncomfortable around water, it is always very careful about lapping it up. A healthy Boldore will always have its core sticking out. Due to relying on sound to know what is nearby, it always faces the same way, never moving in a diagonal direction; even when brought to anger, it will attack while facing in its initial direction.

Evolution

Boldore evolves from Roggenrola and evolves into Gigalith.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Roggenrola  Rock

→

First evolution Boldore  Rock

→

Second evolution Gigalith  Rock

In the anime

Boldore in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Boldore

Boldore debuted in Battling the King of the Mines!, where Ash's Roggenrola evolved into one during his Gym battle against Clay.

Goh's Boldore

In A Pinch of This, a Pinch of That!, Goh caught a Boldore while he was in the Wild Area, after it had intimidated Chloe's Eevee.

Other

In Mounting an Electrifying Charge!, a Boldore created obstacles during the Charjabug race over the rocky terrain.

In The Young Flame Strikes Back!, one of Viren's henchmen used a Boldore to help intimidate Kiawe and his family, but it was defeated by Kiawe's Alolan Marowak.

Minor appearances

A Trainer's Boldore appeared in Cilan Takes Flight!.

A Trainer's Boldore appeared in Alola to New Adventure!.

In Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!, a Boldore was playing in Lillie's garden.

In Rocking Clawmark Hill!, two Boldore were training up on Clawmark Hill. One of them was seen fighting a Vullaby.

In Deceiving Appearances!, four Boldore were seen at Aether Paradise. They reappeared with multiple others in Don't Ignore the Small Stufful!.

In Not Caving Under Pressure!, Ash accidentally stepped on a Boldore while in a cave at Mount Lanakila with Kiawe. This angered it, but the two managed to flee before it could attack.

In Securing the Future!, a Trainer's Boldore joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its true form.

In Evolving Research!, Kiawe's Turtonator briefly battled a Boldore on Vast Poni Canyon.

In Battle Royal 151!, a Trainer's Boldore competed in the Battle Royal preliminary round of the Manalo Conference but ended up losing to Faba's Alakazam.

In Splash, Dash, and Smash for the Crown!, a Boldore helped Goh's giant Magikarp train for the Magikarp High Jump Competition.

A Boldore appeared in Secrets of the Jungle.

A Boldore appeared in Grabbing the Brass Ring!.

Pokédex entries

In the manga

Boldore in Pokémon Adventures

Be the Best! Pokémon B+W

In Challenge the Battle Subway!, it was revealed that Monta's Roggenrola had evolved into a Boldore. He used it in the Battle Subway.

Pokémon Adventures

A Trainer's Boldore appeared in Drawing Bridges and The Final Battle: Crushed Ambition.

Cheren was revealed to have a Boldore in the Unova Pokémon League. In Something Suspicious, it evolved into a Gigalith.

A Boldore appeared in the Wild Area in Thump!! The Gazing Sage.

Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~

A Boldore appeared in The Green Scroll: Kenshin's Adventure, under the ownership of Ujiyasu.

Pokémon RéBURST

Rend had a Boldore he can use as a Burst form, but he gave the Burst Heart to Ryouga after he finished his training.

In the TCG

Main article: Boldore (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon: Magikarp Jump: Boldore may appear during training. As part of the "Boldore Push" training session, the player's Magikarp pushes it to earn JP.

Pokédex entries

Boldore in the Alola Pokédex

Game locations

In side games

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Black	White	Everstone (50%)	Hard Stone (5%)
Black 2	White 2	Everstone (50%)	Hard Stone (5%)
Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire	Everstone (50%)	Hard Stone (5%)
Sun	Moon	Everstone (50%)	Hard Stone (5%)
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon	Everstone (50%)	Hard Stone (5%)
Sword	Shield	Everstone (50%)	Hard Stone (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.67 seconds Base HP: 53 Base Attack: 75 Base Defense: 54 Base Speed: 50
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: He was scared of water, but he is getting used to it, thanks to you. He doesn't speak much, but he thinks a lot.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★★ Move: Rock Slide Attack: ★★★ Ability 1: Sturdy Ability 2: Bodyguard Ability 3: Explode Defense: ★★★ Speed: ★ Evolves from Roggenrola when its Defense is 50 or higher Evolves into Gigalith when it has a link of 60% or higher, after knocking out a Warrior's Pokémon in a manner that allows recruitment Range: 2 Perfect Links: Madoka, Tsunashige, and Ujiyasu
Pokémon Battle Trozei Rock Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Rock Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #377 Heavy Hitter Sometimes increases damage.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 172 Base Attack: 174 Base Defense: 143 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 200 or Fast Attacks: Mud-Slap, Smack Down Charged Attacks: Rock Slide, Bulldoze, Stone Edge

Evolution data

Unevolved Roggenrola  Rock

Level 25 →

First evolution Boldore  Rock

Trade →

Second evolution Gigalith  Rock

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Boldore images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Boldore is very similar to Graveler. Both are Rock-type Pokémon introduced in an odd-numbered generation with a base stat total of 390, have Sturdy as one of their Abilities, evolve at level 25, and can evolve again by trading.
• Boldore shares its category with Glimmet and Glimmora. They are all known as the Ore Pokémon.

Origin

Boldore appears to be based on a geode and elemental creature, specifically a being of earth. It also has some aspects of a crab with the three-legged structure of a tripod.

Name origin

Boldore may be combination of boulder, bold (outstanding or large), and ore.

Gantle may be a combination of 岩 gan (rock) and mantle.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ガントル Gantle From 岩 gan and mantle French Géolithe From géode or géo- and -lithe Spanish Boldore Same as English name German Sedimantur From Sediment, Mantel, and Urgestein Italian Boldore Same as English name Korean 암트르 Amtru From 암 (岩) am and mantle Mandarin Chinese 地幔岩 Dìmànyán From 地幔 dìmàn and 岩 yán Cantonese Chinese 地幔岩 Deihmaahnngàahm From 地幔 deihmaahn and 岩 ngàahm

More languages Russian Болдор Boldor Transcription of English name Thai กันเทิล Kanthoen Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Ash's Boldore
• Goh's Boldore

External links

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Pokémon

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