Roggenrola (Pokémon)

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Pokémon
#525: Boldore Boldore
This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Roggenrola (disambiguation).
Roggenrola
ダンゴロ Dangoro
#524
524Roggenrola.png
Art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type
Rock Unknown
Category
Mantle Pokémon
Abilities
Sturdy Sand Force
Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers
Unova
#030 #068
Regional Browser numbers
Height
1'04"
Imperial
0.4 m
Metric
Weight
39.7 lbs.
Imperial
18 kg
Metric
Dex color
Blue
Catch rate
255 (33.3%)
Body style
Body07.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F524.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Breeding
Mineral group 16 cycles
(4080 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
1
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 56 Battle Exp.: 561*

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

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

Biology

Physiology

Roggenrola is a Rock-type Pokémon with a rocky, blue-and-brown body. It has a hexagonal, yellow artifice in the center of its body, and a black hexagon within the feature. The feature resembles an eye, but it is actually an ear. Roggenrola have brown, upraised rocky features above their body, and similar brown rocks that seem to comprise their feet. Its body makes metallic sounds when knocked. Because of this, it was once believed to be a Steel-type Pokémon, before further examinations confirmed it to be a Rock type.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Its body houses an energy core. Due to being compressed underground, its body is harder than iron. As stated by Cilan in Where Did You Go, Audino?, Roggenrola have sensitive hearing and can pick up sounds that are inaudible to humans.

Behavior

Habitat

Roggenrola were discovered in fissures 100 years ago.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

 
Roggenrola in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Roggenrola

Roggenrola first appeared in Gotta Catch A Roggenrola!, when it fell into Cilan's food and beat Ash's Tepig and Oshawott in battle before being abandoned. Ash and his friends found it later in a cave where it was captured by Team Rocket. They free it and help it rescue the other Roggenrola. They're all then healed at the Pokémon Center, and the Roggenrola that they met before has a rematch with Ash's Tepig and is captured by Ash. It later evolved into a Boldore in Battling the King of the Mines!.

Minor appearances

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

In the Be a Master!! Pokémon BW manga

In PBW02, Monta uses a Roggenrola against Cheren in a Triple Battle. Its Sturdy Ability allowed it to withstand Monta's Panpour's Surf, which allowed it to attack with Rock Slide, which took out Cheren's Pansage and Basculin.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

A Hiker named Andy uses a Roggenrola during his Triple Battle with Black. However, it was defeated after Andy became dehydrated.

In the TCG

Main article: Roggenrola (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 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 ろっかくけいの あなは みみ。 おとの なるほうに あるいていく しゅうせいを もっている。
White 2
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
Common Wellspring Cave
Black 2 White 2
Unknown Relic Path
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Rumble Blast 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
55
115 - 162 220 - 314
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
85
81 - 150 157 - 295
25
27 - 84 49 - 163
25
27 - 84 49 - 163
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 V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
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
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
2727 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 09090% 10
3030 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000 —% 20
3333 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 —% 10
3636 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 08080% 5
4040 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/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 Roggenrola
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Roggenrola

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
Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Roggenrola 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 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

By tutoring

Generation V
Other generations:
VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
B W B2 W2 Block Normal Status —% 5
B W B2 W2 Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10
B W B2 W2 Gravity Psychic Status —% 5
B W B2 W2 Iron Defense Steel Status —% 15
B W B2 W2 Sleep Talk Normal Status —% 10
B W B2 W2 Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15
B W B2 W2 Stealth Rock Rock Status —% 20
  • A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Roggenrola can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Roggenrola cannot be tutored the move 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

Special moves

TCG-only moves

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Pinball RS
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Trozei!
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 0%
Friend Area: Beau Plains
Phrases
51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%.
Level up I leveled up.
Partner phrases
51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%.
Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Sky
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 0%
IQ group: A
Pokémon Ranger
Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None
Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group: Poké Assist: Field move:
 Normal  None Past
 
( Normal )
None Past
 
(Electrify ×1)
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack ●●
Defense ●●
Speed ●●
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
  PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
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.
  HP: ★★ Move: Rock Blast
Attack: ★★ Ability 1: Sturdy
Defense: ★★ Ability 2: Bodyguard
Speed: Ability 3: Explode
Evolves into Boldore when Defense reaches 59
Range: 3 Perfect Links: Tsunashige, Madoka

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 Roggenrola images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Origin

Roggenrola is 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 American 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 gul, a place where it can be found.
  Mandarin Chinese 石丸子 Shíwánzi Literally "Stone ball".
  Cantonese Chinese


Related articles

External links

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#525: Boldore  


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