Pokémechanics
Sword & Shield

#525Boldore

Boldore as it appears in Sword & ShieldShiny Boldore as it appears in Sword & Shield
Type
Species
Ore Pokémon
Height
0.9 m
Weight
102.0 kg

Boldore

Sword
If you see its orange crystals start to glow, be wary. It’s about to fire off bursts of energy.
Shield
It relies on sound in order to monitor what’s in its vicinity. When angered, it will attack without ever changing the direction it’s facing.

Base stats

EVs: +1 Attack, +1 Defense

HP70
Attack105
Defense105
Sp. Atk50
Sp. Def40
Speed20
Total390

Abilities

Sturdy
Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.
Weak Armor
Raises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by a physical move.
Sand Force (hidden)
Strengthens Rock, Ground, and Steel moves to 1.3× their power during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

Locations

Sword
Max Raid
Dusty BowlLv 25-4060%
Giant's SeatLv 25-40100%
Rolling FieldsLv 25-4050%
Stony WildernessLv 25-4050%
Overworld
Lake of OutrageLv 55-6060%
Route 8Lv 39-4110%
Overworld Dirt
Giant's CapLv 31-60100%
Giant's MirrorLv 31-60100%
Walking
Stony WildernessLv 26-6040%
Shield
Max Raid
Dusty BowlLv 25-4060%
Giant's SeatLv 25-40100%
Rolling FieldsLv 25-4050%
Stony WildernessLv 25-4050%
Overworld
Lake of OutrageLv 55-6060%
Route 8Lv 39-4125%
Overworld Dirt
Giant's CapLv 31-60100%
Giant's MirrorLv 31-60100%
Walking
Stony WildernessLv 26-60100%
Isle of Armor (Sword)
Max Raid
Fields of HonorLv 25-4045%
Potbottom DesertLv 25-4045%
Training LowlandsLv 25-4045%
Isle of Armor (Shield)
Max Raid
Fields of HonorLv 25-4045%
Potbottom DesertLv 25-4045%
Training LowlandsLv 25-4045%
Crown Tundra (Sword)
Dynamax Adventure
Max LairLv 65100%
Crown Tundra (Shield)
Dynamax Adventure
Max LairLv 65100%

Damage taken

  • x0.5
  • x2
  • x0.5
  • x0.5
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x2
  • x0.5
  • x2
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
--Power Gem
Special
80
100
20
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1Harden
Status
--
--
30
--
Raises the user’s Defense by one stage.
1Power Gem
Special
80
100
20
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1Sand Attack
Status
--
100
15
--
Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.
1Stealth Rock
Status
--
--
20
--
Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
1Tackle
Physical
40
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
12Mud-Slap
Special
20
100
10
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.
16Smack Down
Physical
50
100
15
100
Removes any immunity to Ground damage.
20Iron Defense
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.
24Headbutt
Physical
70
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
30Rock Slide
Physical
75
90
10
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
36Rock Blast
Physical
25
90
10
--
Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
42Sandstorm
Status
--
--
10
--
Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
48Stone Edge
Physical
100
80
5
--
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
54Explosion
Physical
250
100
5
--
User faints.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
TM21Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM22Rock Slide
Physical
75
90
10
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TM24Snore
Special
50
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM25Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM31Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM32Sandstorm
Status
--
--
10
--
Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
TM39Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM48Rock Tomb
Physical
60
95
15
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM49Sand Tomb
Physical
35
85
15
100
Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
TM54Rock Blast
Physical
25
90
10
--
Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
TM76Round
Special
60
100
15
--
Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn.
TM81Bulldoze
Physical
60
100
20
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM98Stomping Tantrum
Physical
75
100
10
--
Has double power if the user’s last move failed.
TR10Earthquake
Physical
100
100
10
--
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
TR20Substitute
Status
--
--
10
--
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
TR26Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TR27Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TR46Iron Defense
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.
TR63Power Gem
Special
80
100
20
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TR67Earth Power
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TR70Flash Cannon
Special
80
100
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TR75Stone Edge
Physical
100
80
5
--
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
TR76Stealth Rock
Status
--
--
20
--
Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
TR79Heavy Slam
Physical
--
100
10
--
Power is higher when the user weighs more than the target, up to a maximum of 120.
TR99Body Press
Physical
80
100
10
--
Damage is calculated using the user's Defense stat as its Attack, including stat stage changes.
Tutor
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Meteor Beam
Special
120
90
10
100
Requires a turn to charge before attacking. Raises the users Special Attack by 1 stage after the first turn.

Other generations

Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon