Shieldon

Shieldon is a Rock/Steel type Pokémon introduced in Generation 4.

Pokédex data

National № 0410
Type Rock Steel
Species Shield Pokémon
Height 0.5 m (1′08″)
Weight 57.0 kg (125.7 lbs)
Abilities 1. Sturdy
Soundproof (hidden ability)
Local № 0038 (Diamond/Pearl)
0038 (Platinum)
0190 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex)
0237 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)
0038 (Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl)
0210 (Legends: Arceus)
0109 (The Indigo Disk)

Training

EV yield 1 Defense
Catch rate 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 70
Growth Rate Erratic

Breeding

Egg Groups Monster
Gender 87.5% male, 12.5% female
Egg cycles 30 (7,454–7,710 steps)

Base stats

HP 30
170 264
Attack 42
80 201
Defense 118
216 368
Sp. Atk 42
80 201
Sp. Def 88
162 302
Speed 30
58 174
Total 350 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Shieldon.

Evolution chart

(Level 30)

Shieldon changes

Pokédex entries

Diamond A Pokémon that lived in jungles around 100 million years ago. Its facial hide is extremely hard.
Pearl It habitually polishes its face by rubbing it against tree trunks. It is weak to attacks from behind.
Platinum It is outstandingly armored. As a result, it can eat grass and berries without having to fight.
HeartGold
SoulSilver
It was generated from a fossil dug out of a layer of clay that was older than anyone knows. It has a sturdy face.
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
It is outstandingly armored. As a result, it can eat grass and berries without having to fight.
X
Omega Ruby
It habitually polishes its face by rubbing it against tree trunks. It is weak to attacks from behind.
Y
Alpha Sapphire
It was generated from a fossil dug out of a layer of clay that was older than anyone knows. It has a sturdy face.
Sun Many fossils of this Pokémon have been found, but almost none have shown signs of damage to the face.
Moon This Pokémon lived in primeval jungles. Few enemies would have been willing to square off against its heavily armored face, so it’s thought.
Ultra Sun A mild-mannered, herbivorous Pokémon, it used its face to dig up tree roots to eat. The skin on its face was plenty tough.
Ultra Moon Although its fossils can be found in layers of primeval rock, nothing but its face has ever been discovered.
Brilliant Diamond A Pokémon that lived in jungles around 100 million years ago. Its facial hide is extremely hard.
Shining Pearl It habitually polishes its face by rubbing it against tree trunks. It is weak to attacks from behind.
Legends: Arceus Much remains unknown about this Pokémon, as few have ever seen it. However, we know that it is calm and dislikes conflict, and it enjoys polishing its face against trees and rocks.

Moves learned by Shieldon

Moves learnt by level up

Shieldon learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1ProtectNormalStatus
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
6TauntDarkStatus 100
10Metal SoundSteelStatus 85
15Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
19Iron DefenseSteelStatus
24SwaggerNormalStatus 85
28Ancient PowerRockSpecial 60 100
33EndureNormalStatus
37Metal BurstSteelPhysical 100
42Iron HeadSteelPhysical 80 100
46Heavy SlamSteelPhysical 100

Egg moves

Shieldon learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Shieldon gen 9 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
CounterFightingPhysical 100
FissureGroundPhysical 30
Focus EnergyNormalStatus
Guard SplitPsychicStatus
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
ScreechNormalStatus 85

Moves learnt by level up

Shieldon learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
5Ancient PowerRockSpecial 60 100
9Iron DefenseSteelStatus
15Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
21Iron HeadSteelPhysical 80 100
29Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
37Stealth RockRockStatus
47Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100

Move Tutor moves

Shieldon can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Legends: Arceus from move tutors:

Shieldon sprites

Type Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Shieldon sprite from Diamond & Pearl Shieldon sprite from Black & White Shieldon sprite from X & Y Shieldon sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Shieldon sprite from Legends: Arceus Shieldon sprite from Scarlet & Violet
Shiny Shieldon Shiny sprite from Diamond & Pearl Shieldon Shiny sprite from Black & White Shieldon Shiny sprite from X & Y Shieldon Shiny sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Shieldon Shiny sprite from Legends: Arceus

Where to find Shieldon

Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Oreburgh City
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Pewter City
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
Nacrene City
X
Y
Ambrette Town
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Rustboro City
Sun
Moon
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Route 8
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Not available in this game
Sword
Shield
Not available in this game
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Trade/migrate from another game
Legends: Arceus Space-Time Distortion
Scarlet
Violet
Location data not yet available

Other languages

English Shieldon
Japanese タテトプス (Tatetops)
German Schilterus
French Dinoclier
Italian Shieldon
Spanish Shieldon
Korean 방패톱스 (bangpaetopseu)
Chinese (Simplified) 盾甲龙
Chinese (Traditional) 盾甲龍

 

English Shield Pokémon
Japanese シールドポケモン
German Schutzschild-Pokémon
French Pokémon Bouclier
Italian Pokémon Schermo
Spanish Pokémon Escudo
Korean 실드포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 护盾宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 護盾寶可夢

Name origin

shield
protective armor
-don
common dinosaur suffix, from the Greek for ‘tooth’