Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
Competitive Information for Boldore [Sword/Shield]
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Weakness Chart for Rock-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
2x
0.5x
0.5x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
2x
2x
0.5x
0.5x
2x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Boldore? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Boldore, the sensational Pokémon of Rock types! Boldore is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It is weak to Fighting, Grass, Ground, Steel, and Water-typed attacks. Ready to elevate your game with Boldore's movesets? They're right below!
Species: Boldore Item: Life Orb / Choice Band Ability: Sand Force / Weak Armor Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 44 Hp / 252 Atk / 212 SpD Moveset: - Rock Slide / Rock Tomb - Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum - Body Press / Rock Smash - Strength / Facade
Physical Sweeper Boldore (Sand Force)
Prepare for single battles with Boldore as a magnificent Physical Sweeper. This moveset is tailored to overwhelm foes with destructive physical attacks. Choice Band will increase the damage of Boldore's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Boldore's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sand Force, Boldore's ground/rock/steel attacks do 1.3x in sandstorm; immunity to it. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch). ◆ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage). ◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon). ◆ Stomping Tantrum is a physical 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Boldore's last move failed). ◆ Body Press is a physical 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Boldore's defense stat as attack in damage calculation). ◆ Rock Smash is a physical 40-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage). ◆ Strength is a physical 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage. ◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Boldore is burn/poison/paralyzed).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Boldore? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sword/Shield Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Species: Boldore Item: Life Orb / Choice Band Ability: Sand Force / Weak Armor Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 44 Hp / 252 Atk / 212 SpD Moveset: - Rock Slide / Rock Tomb - Earthquake / Bulldoze - Body Press / Rock Smash - Strength / Facade
Doubles Physical Sweeper Boldore (Sand Force)
In double battles, Boldore is known as a spectacular Physical Sweeper. This approach seeks to take down the opponent's team with formidable physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Boldore's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Boldore's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sand Force, Boldore's ground/rock/steel attacks do 1.3x in sandstorm; immunity to it. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch). ◆ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage). ◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon). ◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage). ◆ Body Press is a physical 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Boldore's defense stat as attack in damage calculation). ◆ Rock Smash is a physical 40-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage). ◆ Strength is a physical 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a large amount of damage. ◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Boldore is burn/poison/paralyzed).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Boldore can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Boldore.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Boldore can perform in Sword/Shield. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SS Move and Ability Combos for Boldore
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Moves: Body Press + Curse
Moves: Body Press + Harden
Moves: Body Press + Iron Defense
Ability: Weak armor + Item: White herb
Ability: Weak armor + Item: Weakness policy
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Move: Meteor Beam + Item: Power Herb
Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Wide Guard
Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Boldore's stats
Autotomize
Curse
Harden
Iron Defense
Meteor Beam
Rock Polish
Most notable and possible best moves for Boldore
Earthquake
Protect
Rest
Stealth Rock
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Boldore in Sword and Shield
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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