Competitive Information for Boldore [X/Y]
Base Stats for Boldore
Rock
Abilities:
SturdySturdy: If this Pokemon is at full HP, it survives one hit with at least 1 HP. Immune to OHKO.
, Sand ForceSand Force: This Pokemon's Ground/Rock/Steel attacks do 1.3x in Sandstorm; immunity to it.
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
What is a good competitive moveset for Boldore? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in X/Y Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the X/Y generation metagame.
Boldore is an interesting Rock-typed Pokemon. Boldore is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield. Boldore is weak to Fighting, Grass, Ground, Steel, and Water-typed attacks.
Species: Boldore
Item: Life Orb / Hard Stone
Ability: Sand Force
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Frustration / Return
- Rock Smash
Item: Life Orb / Hard Stone
Ability: Sand Force
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Frustration / Return
- Rock Smash
Physical Sweeper Boldore (Sand Force)
Boldore is a wonderful Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Boldore from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. 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.
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ 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 pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Rock Smash is a physical 40-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ 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 pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Rock Smash is a physical 40-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Boldore? These builds have been optimized for X/Y Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the X/Y generation metagame.
Species: Boldore
Item: Life Orb / Hard Stone
Ability: Sand Force
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Frustration / Return
- Rock Smash
Item: Life Orb / Hard Stone
Ability: Sand Force
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Frustration / Return
- Rock Smash
Doubles Physical Sweeper Boldore (Sand Force)
Boldore is a notable Physical Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Boldore from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. 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.
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ 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 pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Rock Smash is a physical 40-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ 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 pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Rock Smash is a physical 40-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Boldore learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
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Damage Modifiers:
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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 X/Y. 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 XY Move and Ability Combos for Boldore
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Protect, Wide Guard
Optimize Boldore's EVs for X/Y
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