
Iron Boulder is a Legendary Rock- and Psychic-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Iron Boulder has a maximum CP of 3,536. It is weak to Bug, Dark, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Steel, and Water-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Iron Boulder is Splash and Struggle.
| Damage | 0 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 17 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.5s |
| Damage window | 0.8s - 1.0s |
| Damage | 0 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 12 |
| Damage | 35 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 0 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.0s - 1.8s |
| Damage | 35 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 100 |
DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination Iron Boulder can learn. Change the weather or the opponent to see how the order shifts.
Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). You get them at special events or with an Elite Fast TM or Elite Charged TM. The table above lists every move Iron Boulder can learn, with its DPS and TDO.
At Level 50, Iron Boulder maxes out at 3,536 CP. Raid catches are 1,708 to 1,787 CP, or 2,135 to 2,234 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 1,281 to 1,340 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.
| 3536 CP | |
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
| 1281 CP - 1340 CP | |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1708 CP - 1787 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1708 CP - 1787 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 2135 CP - 2234 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
Iron Boulder’s max CP at every level from 1 to 50. CP Calculator
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 CP | 2 | 138 CP | 3 | 233 CP |
| 4 | 327 CP | 5 | 421 CP | 6 | 516 CP |
| 7 | 610 CP | 8 | 705 CP | 9 | 799 CP |
| 10 | 894 CP | 11 | 983 CP | 12 | 1072 CP |
| 13 | 1162 CP | 14 | 1251 CP | 15 | 1340 CP |
| 16 | 1430 CP | 17 | 1519 CP | 18 | 1608 CP |
| 19 | 1698 CP | 20 | 1787 CP | 21 | 1877 CP |
| 22 | 1966 CP | 23 | 2055 CP | 24 | 2145 CP |
| 25 | 2234 CP | 26 | 2324 CP | 27 | 2413 CP |
| 28 | 2502 CP | 29 | 2592 CP | 30 | 2681 CP |
| 31 | 2726 CP | 32 | 2771 CP | 33 | 2815 CP |
| 34 | 2860 CP | 35 | 2905 CP | 36 | 2949 CP |
| 37 | 2994 CP | 38 | 3039 CP | 39 | 3083 CP |
| 40 | 3128 CP | 41 | 3168 CP | 42 | 3208 CP |
| 43 | 3248 CP | 44 | 3288 CP | 45 | 3329 CP |
| 46 | 3370 CP | 47 | 3411 CP | 48 | 3453 CP |
| 49 | 3494 CP | 50 | 3536 CP |
Mega Pokémon that boost Iron Boulder’s Rock and Psychic-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Iron Boulder.
Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –In raids, an active Mega gives every other Pokémon a 10% damage boost, or 30% for attacks that share its type. Boosts from several Megas don’t stack; only the highest one applies.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While you have a Mega out, you get extra XP and Candy for catching Pokémon that share its type, and for any raid boss. These bonuses don’t stack. At High and Max Mega Level, same-type catches also have a better chance of giving Candy XL.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza| Pokédex Number | #1022 |
|---|---|
| Height | 1.5 m |
| Weight | 162.5 kg |
| Region | Generation 9 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Gender | Genderless |
| Buddy distance | 20 km |
| Released | No |
| Shiny released | No |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards | |
| Additional Move Cost |
Iron Boulder’s evolutions, regional forms and other variants in Pokémon GO.
Iron BoulderThe illustration compares it with a 1.70 m (5′07″) Trainer.
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 0.74 m | 0.75 m | 1.5 m | 2.25 m | 2.33 m |
Iron Boulder's height ranges from 0.735 m to 2.325 m, with the average being 1.5 m.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.735 m2′05″ | 0.75 m2′06″ |
| XS | 0.75 m2′06″ | 1.125 m3′08″ |
| M | 1.125 m3′08″ | 1.875 m6′02″ |
| XL | 1.875 m6′02″ | 2.25 m7′05″ |
| XXL | 2.25 m7′05″ | 2.325 m7′08″ |
No encounter data available
| LVL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
| 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Iron Boulder from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy and 296 Candy XL.
High-resolution Pokémon HOME sprites for Iron Boulder. Labels are our best match for each sprite. Click one to download it at 512×512.

| Versions | Pokédex entry |
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Iron Boulder’s best moves are Splash and Struggle, for 11.82 DPS and 266.2 TDO.
Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.
Rock and Psychic-type Pokémon are weak to Bug, Dark, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Steel, and Water-type moves. They take reduced damage from Fire, Flying, Normal, Poison, and Psychic-type moves.
Iron Boulder tops out at 3,128 CP at Level 40 and 3,536 CP at Level 50.
Iron Boulder cannot be shiny in Pokémon GO.
Iron Boulder cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.
The following Mega Pokémon boost Iron Boulder: Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Tyranitar, Mega Diancie, Mega Alakazam, Mega Slowbro, Mega Starmie, Mega Mewtwo X, Mega Mewtwo Y, Mega Gardevoir, Mega Medicham, Mega Metagross, Mega Latias, Mega Latios, Mega Rayquaza, Mega Gallade, Mega Delphox, and Mega Malamar.