#525 · Generation 5
Boldore
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,029 / 2,293
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,159 / 1,449
- Research CP (L15)
- 869
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Keep to evolve
Boldore will not win battles on its own, but Gigalith is A-tier for Rock raid attacker. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.
Battle roles
- –Great League#1018 of 1154 · score 56.7
Ranked #1018 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
- –Ultra League#816 of 851 · score 52.9
Ranked #816 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.
Worth evolving into
GigalithA Rock raid attacker (shadow)
Collection value
- Can Dynamax: only copies caught in Max Battles can Dynamax, so keep at least one Max copy.
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
Roggenrola- →50 candyBoldore
- →200 candyGigalith
- → Gigalith: 200 candy
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #1018 / 1154 | 56.7 | Mud Slap · Rock Slide · Bulldoze | L28 · 2/12/15 |
| Great LeagueShadow | – | #1056 / 1154 | 53.7 | Mud Slap · Rock Slide · Bulldoze | L28 · 2/12/15 |
| Ultra League | – | #816 / 851 | 52.9 | Mud Slap · Rock Slide · Bulldoze | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | – | #832 / 851 | 49 | Mud Slap · Rock Slide · Bulldoze | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | – | #622 / 689 | 60.7 | Mud Slap · Rock Slide · Bulldoze | |
| Ultra PremierShadow | – | #651 / 689 | 57.1 | Mud Slap · Rock Slide · Bulldoze |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Max Battles (Dynamax & Gigantamax)
Boldore can Dynamax. Only copies caught in Max Battles (or from Max research) can enter Power Spot battles.
Max Moves
Max Battle roles
Below the tier thresholds as a Max Battle attacker, tank, or healer.
Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers are computed from level-3 Max Move damage, Defence × HP and HP at level 40; thresholds on the guide page.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rockShadow | – | #134 / 294 | 10.5 | 120 | Smack Down · Rock Slide |
| rock | – | #154 / 294 | 9.1 | 124 | Smack Down · Rock Slide |
| groundShadow | – | #159 / 302 | 9.2 | 105 | Smack Down · Bulldoze |
| ground | – | #185 / 302 | 7.8 | 107 | Smack Down · Bulldoze |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mud-Slap | ground | 19 | +13 | 1.5s | 12.7 | 11 | +10 | 3 turns |
Smack DownSTAB | rock | 13 | +7 | 1.0s | 13.0 | 11 | +8 | 3 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rock SlideSTAB | rock | 75 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.50 | 75 | -45 | |
Bulldoze | ground | 80 | -50 | 3.5s | 1.60 | 80 | -55 | 100% chance: -1 foe Def |
Stone EdgeSTAB | rock | 105 | -100 | 2.5s | 1.05 | 100 | -55 |
Questions people ask
- Is Boldore good in Pokemon GO?
- Not on its own, but Gigalith is A-tier for Rock raid attacker, so a good copy is worth evolving.
- Should I keep or transfer Boldore?
- Boldore will not win battles on its own, but Gigalith is A-tier for Rock raid attacker. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.
- Is Boldore a good raid attacker?
- Boldore ranks #154 of 294 rock attackers with 9.1 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Should I evolve Boldore?
- Gigalith is A-tier for Rock raid attacker. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Boldore for candy.
- Can Boldore be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Boldore is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Boldore worth keeping?
- Shadow Boldore hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.
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