Boldore (Pokémon)

← #524: Roggenrola

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#526: Gigalith →

Boldore ガントル Gantle #525
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 Gantle) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon.

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 ears. 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

Boldore live in caves.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Major appearances

Boldore is set to debut in BW061.

In the TCG

Main article: Boldore (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black When it overflows with power, the orange crystal on its body glows. It looks for underground water in caves. White Because its energy was too great to be contained, the energy leaked and formed orange crystals. Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Trade Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Unknown Chargestone Cave, Mistralton Cave, Twist Mountain, Challenger's Cave, Victory Road, Giant Chasm Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Cave: World Axle - B2F Lava: Volcanic Slope

Held items

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

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 70		130 - 177	250 - 344
Attack: 105		99 - 172	193 - 339
Defense: 105		99 - 172	193 - 339
Sp. Atk: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Def: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Speed: 20		22 - 79	40 - 152
Total: 390	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 00Start Harden Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 00Start Sand-Attack Ground Status 0000— 100100% 15 00Start Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15 044 Harden Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 077 Sand-Attack Ground Status 0000— 100100% 15 1010 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15 1414 Rock Blast Rock Physical 02525 09090% 10 1717 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100100% 10 2020 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— ——% 15 2323 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100100% 15 2525 Power Gem Rock Special 07070 100100% 20 3030 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 09090% 10 3636 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— ——% 20 4242 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— ——% 10 4848 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 08080% 5 5555 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100100% 5

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 Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

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	Smack 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	Bulldoze	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
	Autotomize	Steel	Status	—	—%	15
	Curse	Ghost	Status	—	—%	10
	Gravity	Psychic	Status	—	—%	5
	Heavy Slam	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

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Boldore can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Boldore cannot be tutored the move 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 a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
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 Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

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.
• Boldore is also the only Pokémon with three actual legs.

Origin

Boldore appears to be based on a geode. It also has some aspects of a crab.

Name origin

Boldore seems to be a stylized combination of boulder and ore, although it may have simply been intended as a corruption of "boulder". It may also be derived from bold, meaning outstanding or large. Gantle appears to be a combination of 岩 gan (rock) and the English word mantle.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Sedimantur From sediment. French Géolithe From geo and lithe. Korean 암트르 Amteureu Chinese (Mandarin) 地幔岩 Dìmànyán From 地幔 dìmàn and 岩 yán.

External links

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Pokémon

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