Ultra League PvP guide
Boldore (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Boldore (Shadow) is a Rock-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Ultra League, where it currently ranks #832. Its recommended PvP moveset is Mud Slap with Rock Slide and Bulldoze.
Ultra League
#832
Niche
Type
Rock
Best Fast Move
Mud Slap
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,293
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT BOLDORE (SHADOW)
Is Boldore (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Boldore (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #832.
Boldore (Shadow) can evolve into Gigalith (Shadow), which is a viable PvP option in Master League where it is ranked #138.
Boldore (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1053 | 54.1 | Mud Slap, Rock Slide, Bulldoze |
| Ultra LeagueBest | #832 | 49.0 | Mud Slap, Rock Slide, Bulldoze |
Best Moveset for Boldore (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
The recommended PvP moveset for Boldore (Shadow) is Mud Slap with Rock Slide and Bulldoze.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Boldore (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Boldore (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Mud Slap → Rock Slide
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Mud Slap → Bulldoze
6 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Boldore (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Ultra League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Boldore (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Bellibolt662
- Muk (Alolan)601
- Ninetales509
Difficult Matchups
- Corviknight111
- Florges230
- Empoleon287
- Tinkaton294
Boldore (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Boldore (Shadow)'s Rock typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- fighting1.6×
- grass1.6×
- ground1.6×
- steel1.6×
- water1.6×
Resistant to
- fire0.625×
- 0.625×
- normal0.625×
- poison0.625×
Best Counters to Boldore (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Boldore (Shadow) in Ultra League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Boldore (Shadow)'s league HP.
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Sand Attackground
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Air Cutter
Charged Move
Resisted
24% HP
- Iron Headsteel
Charged Move
Super Effective
85% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Chilling Waterwater
Charged Move
Super Effective
55% HP
- Disarming Voicefairy
Charged Move
Neutral
49% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Metal Soundsteel
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Hydro Cannonwater
Charged Move
Super Effective
94% HP
- Drill Peck
Charged Move
Resisted
27% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Super Effective
131% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
68% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Taildragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Crunchdark
Charged Move
Neutral
34% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
75% HP
Ratings are shown from Boldore (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Boldore (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Boldore (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Boldore (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Ultra League meta.
Covers 5 of Boldore (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 5 of Boldore (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Boldore (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Boldore (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Ultra League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Boldore (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/15/15 | 1,494 | 28 | 1,813,330 |
| #2 | 1/14/15 | 1,498 | 28 | 1,812,209 | |
| #3 | 1/15/14 | 1,499 | 28 | 1,809,935 | |
| #4 | 0/13/12 | 1,499 | 28.5 | 1,808,549 | |
| #5 | 2/15/12 | 1,499 | 28 | 1,806,382 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 2,293 | 50 | 3,310,452 |
| #2 | 14/15/15 | 2,281 | 50 | 3,292,936 | |
| #3 | 15/14/15 | 2,286 | 50 | 3,289,500 | |
| #4 | 15/15/14 | 2,287 | 50 | 3,289,366 | |
| #5 | 13/15/15 | 2,269 | 50 | 3,275,421 |
Boldore (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Boldore (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Boldore (Shadow) 0/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 28
- CP
- 1,494
- Attack
- 123
- Defense
- 111.7
- HP
- 132
Ultra League
Boldore (Shadow) 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 2,293
- Attack
- 158.8
- Defense
- 132.8
- HP
- 157
Boldore (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Boldore (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Shares Rock typing · Same Mud Slap fast move · Ultra League #831
Shares Rock typing · Same Mud Slap fast move · Ultra League #834
Same Rock typing · Same Mud Slap fast move · Ultra League #594
Shares Rock typing · Same Mud Slap fast move · Master League #356
Shares Rock typing · Same Mud Slap fast move · Master League #392
Shares Rock typing · Same Mud Slap fast move · Master League #361
More PoGoCoach tools
Boldore (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Boldore (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Boldore (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Mud Slap with Rock Slide and Bulldoze.
Is Boldore (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Boldore (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Ultra League, where it is ranked #832.
What counters Boldore (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Corviknight, Florges and Empoleon are among the strongest current counters to Boldore (Shadow) in Ultra League.
What is Boldore (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Boldore (Shadow) is weak to Fighting (1.6×), Grass (1.6×), Ground (1.6×), Steel (1.6×), Water (1.6×).