Roggenrola (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Roggenrola (disambiguation).

Roggenrola Mantle Pokémon ダンゴロ Dangoro #524 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Rock Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Sturdy or Weak Armor Cacophony Cacophony Sand Force Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 255 (43.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Mineral Hatch time 15 cycles
Height 1'04" 0.4 m Roggenrola 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 39.7 lbs. 18.0 kg Roggenrola 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 56	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 1 Roggenrola 0 HP 0 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

Roggenrola (Japanese: ダンゴロ Dangoro) is a Rock-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves into Boldore starting at level 25, which evolves into Gigalith when traded.

Biology

Roggenrola is a roughly spherical Pokémon discovered a century ago in an earthquake fissure. Its body is blue and covered in large, smooth facets. It has a hexagonal, yellow artifice in the center of its body, leading to a hexagonal opening that functions as an ear. Roggenrola has a brown, rocky oblong atop its head, and similar brown rocks that serve as feet. Its body houses an energy core; due to compression underground, both this core and Roggenrola's body are as hard as steel.

Roggenrola is born deep underground, and compares its hard body with that of Geodude and Carbink. As stated by Cilan in Where Did You Go, Audino?, Roggenrola has sensitive hearing and can hear sounds that are inaudible to humans. It tends to follow the sounds it picks up with its lone ear, panicking if these sounds cease. Dwebble is a natural enemy of Roggenrola. Sometimes Rhyperior mistakes this Pokémon for an ordinary rock and fires them through their hands.

In the anime

Roggenrola in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Roggenrola

Roggenrola debuted in Gotta Catch A Roggenrola!, where it was caught by Ash by the end of the episode. It later evolved into a Boldore in Battling the King of the Mines!.

Other

In Gotta Catch A Roggenrola!, fourteen Roggenrola were targeted by Team Rocket. However, they were rescued by Ash and his friends, with the help of a fifteenth Roggenrola who was part of their group. They reappeared in a flashback in Explorers of the Hero's Ruin!.

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

Minor appearances

A Roggenrola appeared in a flashback in The Path That Leads to Goodbye!.

Multiple Roggenrola appeared in A Pokémon of a Different Color!.

In Go, Go Gogoat!, a Roggenrola was living at an unnamed island in the Decolore Islands.

Four Trainers' Roggenrola appeared in A Shocking Grocery Run!.

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

In Securing the Future!, three Trainers' Roggenrola joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its true form.

In Getting Down to The Ire!, a Trainer's Roggenrola observed the Manalo Conference alongside a Lass and a Youngster.

A Roggenrola will appear in Secrets of the Jungle.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW034 Roggenrola Ash's Pokédex Roggenrola, the Mantle Pokémon. Roggenrola's body contains an energy core which is hard as steel from being compressed underground.

In the manga

Roggenrola in Pokémon Adventures

In the Be the Best! Pokémon B+W manga

In The Key to Triple Battles, Monta used a Roggenrola during his Triple Battle against Cheren. Its Sturdy Ability allowed it to withstand Monta's Panpour's Surf. This allowed it to attack with Rock Slide, which defeated Cheren's Pansage and Basculin.

In the Pocket Monsters BW: Good Partners manga

Three Roggenrola appeared in BWGP04.

In the Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder manga

A Roggenrola appeared in The King's Identity...!!.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

A Hiker named Andy uses a Roggenrola during his Triple Battle with Black in Black's First Trainer Battle. However, he was defeated after Andy became dehydrated.

In the Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~ manga

A Roggenrola appeared in The Green Scroll: Kenshin's Adventure.

In the TCG

Main article: Roggenrola (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova BW: #030 Unova B2W2: #068 Black Its ear is hexagonal in shape. Compressed underground, its body is as hard as steel. White They were discovered a hundred years ago in an earthquake fissure. Inside each one is an energy core. Black 2 The hexagonal-shaped hole is its ear. It has a tendency to walk in the direction the sound is coming from. White 2
Generation VI Kalos Coastal #120 Hoenn #— X Its ear is hexagonal in shape. Compressed underground, its body is as hard as steel. Y They were discovered a hundred years ago in an earthquake fissure. Inside each one is an energy core. Omega Ruby Its ear is hexagonal in shape. Compressed underground, its body is as hard as steel. Alpha Sapphire They were discovered a hundred years ago in an earthquake fissure. Inside each one is an energy core.
Generation VII Alola SM: #098 Alola USUM: #120 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!‎. Sun Born deep within the ground, it compares itself with similar species, such as Geodude and Carbink, to settle which has the hardest body. Moon The hexagonal cavity is its ear. It walks in the direction of sounds it hears, but if the sounds cease, it panics and topples over. Ultra Sun The hexagonal hole is its ear. Deep in that ear is an energy core, so if you stick your hand in there, Roggenrola will be very angry! Ultra Moon It was found in a fissure in a layer of exposed rock. The material that makes up its body is dirt from several hundred years ago.
Generation VIII Galar #168 Galar Isle of Armor #154 Sword It's as hard as steel, but apparently a long soak in water will cause it to soften a bit. Shield When it detects a noise, it starts to move. The energy core inside it makes this Pokémon slightly warm to the touch.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Wellspring Cave Black 2 White 2 Relic Passage
Generation VI X Y Reflection Cave Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Fiery Path (hidden Pokémon*)
Generation VII Sun Moon Ten Carat Hill Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Ten Carat Hill Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Galar Mine, Motostoke Outskirts, Stony Wilderness, Rolling Fields Rolling Fields, Giant's Seat, Stony Wilderness, Dusty Bowl (Max Raid Battle) Expansion Pass Challenge Road Fields of Honor (Max Raid Battle)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Rumble Blast Lava: Volcanic Slope Conquest Cragspur, Yaksha MD GTI Holehills (1F-12F), Scorching Desert (1F-10F), Windy Shoreline (1F-11F), Canyon Foot (1F-9F), Moonlit Forest (Uncharted Road), Rusty Mountain (Uncharted Road), Skill Treasury (1F-15F) Rumble U Entranceway: The Hidden Basement
Generation VI Battle Trozei Sacred Plains: Stage 1 Shuffle Event: Pokémon Safari (Fifth release) Rumble World Silver Isles: Bewildering Cave (All Areas), Legend Terrain: Mineral Crust Hollow (All Areas)

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Black	White	Everstone (50%)	Hard Stone (5%)
Black 2	White 2	Everstone (50%)	Hard Stone (5%)
X	Y	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

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 55		115 - 162	220 - 314
Attack: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Defense: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Sp. Atk: 25		27 - 84	49 - 163
Sp. Def: 25		27 - 84	49 - 163
Speed: 15		18 - 73	31 - 141
Total: 280	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 IX, 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Sand Attack Ground Status 0000— 100100% 15 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 044 Harden Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 088 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00——% 20 1212 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100100% 10 1616 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100100% 15 2020 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00——% 15 2424 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15 2828 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 09090% 10 3232 Rock Blast Rock Physical 02525 09090% 10 3636 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00——% 10 4040 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 08080% 5 4444 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100100% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Roggenrola Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Roggenrola Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM22 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM48 TM48 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM49 TM49 Sand Tomb Ground Physical 03535 085}}85% 15 TM54 TM54 Rock Blast Rock Physical 02525 090}}90% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM81 TM81 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TR10 TR10 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR46 TR46 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TR67 TR67 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR70 TR70 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TR75 TR75 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TR76 TR76 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR79 TR79 Heavy Slam Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TR99 TR99 Body Press Fighting Physical 08080 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Roggenrola Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Roggenrola Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Autotomize Steel Status — —% 15 Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Gravity Psychic Status — —% 5 Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20 Wide Guard Rock Status — —% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Roggenrola in Generation VIII 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 Roggenrola in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Roggenrola Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Roggenrola Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Meteor Beam Rock Special 120 90% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Roggenrola Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Roggenrola Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  V VI VII Block Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 V VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 V VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Lock-On Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 V VI VII Magnitude × Ground Physical 0000— 100}}100% 30 V VI VII Nature Power Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 V VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Rock Polish Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 V VI VII Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 V VI VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Roggenrola Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Roggenrola × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●●
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: It's hard to understand what he is saying, but you try your best to understand him. That is a friendship.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★ Move: Rock Blast Attack: ★★ Ability 1: Sturdy Ability 2: Bodyguard Ability 3: Explode Defense: ★★ Speed: ★ Evolves into Boldore when its Defense is 59 or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links: Madoka and Tsunashige
Pokémon Battle Trozei Rock Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Rock Attack Power: 40 - 90 5 #376 Last-Ditch Effort Increases damage when things are looking desperate.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 146 Base Attack: 121 Base Defense: 110 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Tackle, Smack Down Charged Attacks: Power Gem, Rock Blast, Stone Edge

Evolution

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

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

Trivia

• Roggenrola is similar to Geodude: both are Rock-type, have Sturdy as one their Abilities, evolve at level 25, and reach their final forms when traded.
• Roggenrola is tied with Rockruff for the lowest base stat total of all Rock-type Pokémon.
• In Unova, there is a televised version of bowling that uses Roggenrola as balls. There is a chance of explosion, depending on the Roggenrola.
• Roggenrola is the only Pokémon from Generation V to consist only of a head and legs.

Origin

Roggenrola seems to be based on a geode.

Name origin

Roggenrola is a corruption of rock and roll. It may, more specifically, be based on the pronunciation of "rock-'n'-roller" (a slang term for musicians who play rock and roll) in certain dialects of English.

Dangoro may be a combination of 団子 dango (a Japanese dumpling) and ゴロ goro (grounder). It may also derive from ゴロゴロ goro goro (onomatopoeia for the sound of a boulder rolling).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ダンゴロ Dangoro From 団子 dango and ゴロ goro. May also derive from ゴロゴロ goro goro. French Nodulithe From nodule and lith Spanish Roggenrola Same as English name German Kiesling From Kiesel and Winzling Italian Roggenrola Same as English name Korean 단굴 Dangul From 団子 Dango and 데굴데굴 deguldegul. May contain 굴 gul, a place where it can be found. Mandarin Chinese 石丸子 Shíwánzi Literally "Stone ball". Cantonese Chinese

More languages Russian Роггенрола Roggenrola Transcription of English name Thai ดันโกโร Dangoro Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Ash's Roggenrola

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