Pokémon What Level Does Roggenrola Evolve & 9 Other Things You Need To Know About The Pokémon

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Pokémon What Level Does Roggenrola Evolve & 9 Other Things You Need To Know About The Pokémon

Roggenrola is an interesting Pokémon that evolves into a powerhouse. Here's a look at when it evolves and other interesting things you need to know. Rock-type just don’t get the appreciation they deserve at times. There’s something just a little bland about them, as a rule. They’re physically sturdy, usually have high Attack and they have far too many weaknesses… we know what makes these rugged Rock-types tick. Roggenrola, for instance, isn’t the most interesting looking critter around. Still, a lot of Rock Pokémon are actually super interesting (), and this deceptive little creature is no exception. Let’s take a look at how to evolve it, as well as some more unique details and trivia about this underrated little Pokémon. THEGAMER VIDEO OF THE DAY

It Evolves Into Boldore At Level 25

Firstly, let’s take a look at Roggenrola’s evolution into Boldore. In , there are a lot of critters that require downright difficult methods of evolution. Odd tricks, difficult-to-find items, Luckily, Roggenrola isn’t going to subject us to any of that. In nice, straightforward fashion, the player merely has to train up their little rocky friend to level 25. Congratulations, Boldore is yours! From there, Gigalith is a trade evolution away.

Its Special Stats Are Beyond Terrible

Now, of course, very few Pokémon truly shine in more than one role. There are physical attackers, special attackers, mixed attackers, physical walls, special walls and so on. Our friend Roggenrola and its evolution line fall strictly into the physical tank category. If you needed any evidence of this, check out the great discrepancy in the way its stats are spread. Base 75 Attack and 85 Defence are super solid for a pre-evolved Pokémon, but its Special Attack and Special Defense are utterly abysmal at base 25 apiece. To give some context, tied with Metapod, Jigglypuff and the like.

But It Becomes Super Strong Later

So, yes. When you’ve got the same Special Defense as Metapod and other woeful creatures, it would be easy to feel a little down on yourself. Take heart, though, Roggenrola, because you’ll still be an absolute beast a little later in life. As Pokémon Black’s Pokédex reports of Gigalith, “compressing the energy from its internal core lets it fire off an attack capable of blowing away a mountain.” Blowing away a mountain, friends. These beams can only be fired while the sun’s out, we’re also told, but… a mountain?

Gigalith Is The Only Pure Rock Pokémon That Has Evolved Twice

The being the only ones for some time to retain their pure typing throughout their evolution lines. Speaking of Gigalith, it’s even rarer in this regard. No other Rock-type Pokémon remains pure Rock-type after two evolutions. While it’s quite a standard, generic Rock Pokémon in a lot of ways, as we’ve mentioned, there’s no taking this away from it. It also has another great, unique trait, as we’re about to see.

Gigalith Has Recently Been Blessed With A Fantastic Ability

In recent generations, certain Pokémon were given a whole new lease of life in a simple stroke by Game Freak. What do Pelipper, Vanilluxe, Torkoal and Gigalith have in common? They now have access to a super powerful auto-weather Ability, that’s what. With Drizzle, Snow Warning, Drought and Sand Stream respectively, these Pokémon now have far more utility than they did before. Gigalith’s Sand Stream really can be a huge game changer, boosting its Special Defence and empowering a friendly Excadrill to go on an absolute rampage.

In Unova It s Used As A Bowling Ball

As fans know, the relationship between humans and Pokémon is key to the way the series’ world functions. People and Pokémon work together, play together, live together… it’s a beautiful thing. Until we get to the part where people use Roggenrola as bowling balls. As reports, “in Unova, there is a televised version of bowling that uses Roggenrola as balls.” Quite how this became a Unova speciality in particular is a mystery, but there’s another little detail you should know: if the Roggenrola concerned are particularly hot headed, there’s a chance they may explode (use Explosion, as it were). That’ll certainly liven up your average bowling match.

It s Very Competitive With Its Fellow Rock-Types

So, there we are. Roggenrola may be content to serve as a bowling ball, but it’s also a darn strong Pokémon that really shouldn’t be messed with. It’s only slightly over a foot tall, but it’s a tough little thing. Pokémon Sun’s Pokédex explains that Roggenrola was born underground and “compares itself with similar species, such as Geodude and Carbink, to settle which has the hardest body.” It’s quite funny to imagine these little critters viciously sparring like a group of

It s Quite A Solid Little Cup Pick

Though Eviolite makes a whole array of unevolved Pokémon more viable, it’s basic Pokémon 101 that fully evolved critters are stronger and more effective in battle than their pre-evolved counterparts. In competitive Little Cup matches, however, this rule absolutely goes out of the window. In this metagame, baby Pokémon and other unevolved forms are the only ones allowed. It’s a low level, entirely different metagame, one in which the humble Roggenrola can perform surprisingly well. The likes of Onix can outperform it defensively, but it has far more Attack and can also set Stealth Rock. If you’re looking for something more offensively based, Roggenrola could get the job done last generation.

Boldore s Crystals Could Resolve The World s Energy Crisis

The curious thing about the Roggenrola line, as you’ve surely noticed, is that these Pokémon aren’t simply ‘living rocks.’ Their design makes clear that they also consist of a mysterious energy source, which is contained within their bodies. They jealously guard them and it’s not surprising, when you consider the absurd amount of power they hold. The prominent orange crystals on Boldore’s body show where its power ‘leaked out,’ too potent to contain. A single fragment of just one of them, according to the Pokédex, offers enough energy to power 100 dump trucks!

In The Anime Alder Fought A Gigalith With Just His Fists

Any viewer of the Pokémon anime will tell you that the show is never really concerned about realism. Or logic. Or the fact that ‘aiming for the horn’ is absolutely not a thing. Even slightly. This attitude is for the best, really, as it’s how moments like Alder battling a Gigalith with his bare hands come about. In the episode “Ash Versus The Champion!,” Ash and his friends encounter the Champion of the Unova League. When a wild Gigalith charges through Performers Square, Alder’s Pokémon fail to restrain it, so Alder steps into action himself. Standing strong against the mighty creature’s charge, he throws it to the ground, where he notices the source of the Gigalith’s terrible temper: it had a sore foot. Alder removes its splinter, wrapping up the brilliantly silly episode. Yep, this was a thing that happened. Did we mention that a Gigalith weighs 573.2 lbs (thanks, )?