Pokemon GO Boldore Counters and Best Moveset
What counters Boldore in Pokemon GO?
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With the new rotation of February Raids comes an assortment of new Pokémon to the Raid rotations. That includes one of the beefiest and tankiest Pokemon out there, Boldore. A mid-evolution Pokemon which invlves into one of the tankiest Rock type Pokemon out there. As such, it can be a bit difficult to face in Raids, so if you’re looking for Counters to help, you’ve come to the right place. And, to top it off, we’ll show you what the best moveset for its evolution – Gigalith – is, so you can have a powerful addition to your Pokemon GO team.
Boldore is a Rock Pokémon which evolves from Roggenrola. It is vulnerable to Fighting, Ground, Steel, Water and Grass moves. Boldore’s strongest moveset is Smack Down & Solar Beam and it has a Max CP of 2,029. Boldore evolves into Gigalith.
“Its orange crystals are lumps of powerful energy. They’re valuable, so Boldore is sometimes targeted for them.”
Counter Pokémon Show
| Pokémon | Quick move | Main move | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zacian (Crowned Sword) | Metal Claw | Iron Head | 100% |
| Metagross | Bullet Punch | Meteor Mash | 96% |
| Lucario | Counter | Aura Sphere | 95% |
| Urshifu (Rapid Strike) | Counter | Dynamic Punch | 92% |
| Urshifu (Single Strike) | Counter | Dynamic Punch | 92% |
| Zacian (Crowned Sword) | Metal Claw | Close Combat | 92% |
| Lucario | Bullet Punch | Aura Sphere | 91% |
| Kingler | Bubble | Crabhammer | 90% |
| Landorus (Therian) | Mud Shot | Earthquake | 89% |
| Conkeldurr | Counter | Dynamic Punch | 88% |
| Breloom | Counter | Grass Knot | 88% |
| Landorus (Therian) | Mud Shot | Earth Power | 87% |
| Breloom | Counter | Dynamic Punch | 87% |
| Kyogre | Waterfall | Hydro Pump | 86% |
| Kyogre | Waterfall | Surf | 86% |
| Excadrill | Mud-Slap | Earthquake | 86% |
| Zarude | Vine Whip | Power Whip | 86% |
| Excadrill | Metal Claw | Earthquake | 85% |
| Kyurem (White) | Steel Wing | Focus Blast | 85% |
| Machamp | Counter | Dynamic Punch | 85% |
Gigalith Best Moveset
The best moves for Gigalith are Smack Down and Solar Beam when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
| Smack Down | 16 dps |
| Solar Beam | 36.7 dps |
Defense
| Mud-Slap | 12.9 dps |
| Solar Beam | 36.7 dps |
Can Boldore / Gigalith be shiny?
You’re in luck, you can find a shiny Boldore in-game, and they look great to boot.
