Type matchups
Damage Roggenrola takes from each attacking type.
As a Rock type, Roggenrola has 5 weaknesses, 4 resistances and 0 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 19 other Pokémon share the Rock typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 55
- Attack
- 75
- Defense
- 85
- Sp. Atk
- 25
- Sp. Def
- 25
- Speed
- 15
- Total
- 280
Roggenrola has a base stat total of 280, higher than 9% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Defense (85). With Attack (75) well above Sp. Atk (25), it works best as a physical attacker. At 15 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 55 HP, 85 Defense and 25 Sp. Def it is frail and holds up better against physical hits.
Roggenrola can have the abilities Sturdy, Weak Armor and Sand Force.
How to beat Roggenrola
Roggenrola takes 2× damage from Fighting, Ground, Steel, Water and Grass moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Normal, Flying, Poison and Fire moves are resisted.
Good counters: Crowned Zamazenta hits for 2× with Fighting-type STAB and resists its Rock moves. Cobalion hits for 2× with Steel-type STAB and resists its Rock moves. Great Tusk hits for 2× with Ground-type STAB and resists its Rock moves.
Evolution
Roggenrola is the first stage of a 3-stage line (Roggenrola → Boldore → Gigalith) and evolves into Boldore.
Best counters to Roggenrola
Other Rock Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Roggenrola weak to?
As a Rock type, Roggenrola takes super-effective damage from Fighting, Ground, Steel, Water and Grass moves.
What is Roggenrola resistant to?
Roggenrola resists Normal, Flying, Poison and Fire moves.
What are the best counters to Roggenrola?
Strong type-based picks include Crowned Zamazenta, Cobalion and Great Tusk, which hit Roggenrola with super-effective attacks.