Bastiodon

Bastiodon is a Rock/Steel type Pokémon introduced in Generation 4. It is known as the Shield Pokémon.

Pokédex data

National № 0411
Type Rock Steel
Species Shield Pokémon
Height 1.3 m (4′03″)
Weight 149.5 kg (329.6 lbs)
Abilities 1. Sturdy
Soundproof (hidden ability)
Local № 0039 (Diamond/Pearl)
0039 (Platinum)
0191 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex)
0238 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)
0039 (Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl)
0211 (Legends: Arceus)

Training

EV yield 2 Defense
Catch rate 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 173
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 60
230 324
Attack 52
98 223
Defense 168
306 478
Sp. Atk 47
89 212
Sp. Def 138
252 412
Speed 30
58 174
Total 495 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 Bastiodon.

Evolution chart

(Level 30)

Bastiodon changes

Pokédex entries

Diamond Any frontal attack is repulsed. It is a docile Pokémon that feeds on grass and berries.
Pearl When attacked, they form a wall with their shieldlike faces to protect their young.
Platinum When they lined up side by side, no foe could break through. They shielded their young in that way.
HeartGold
SoulSilver
When attacked, they form a wall. Their rock-hard faces serve to protect them from the attacks.
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
When they lined up side by side, no foe could break through. They shielded their young in that way.
X
Omega Ruby
When they lined up side by side, no foe could break through. They shielded their young in that way.
Y
Alpha Sapphire
Any frontal attack is repulsed. It is a docile Pokémon that feeds on grass and berries.
Sun While it can guard against any sort of attack from the front, it is left without recourse when attacked from behind.
Moon It lived in the same environments as Rampardos. Their fossils have been found together— seemingly from after they’d fought to the finish.
Ultra Sun The bones of its face are huge and hard, so they were mistaken for its spine until after this Pokémon was successfully restored.
Ultra Moon This Pokémon is from roughly 100 million years ago. Its terrifyingly tough face is harder than steel.
Brilliant Diamond Any frontal attack is repulsed. It is a docile Pokémon that feeds on grass and berries.
Shining Pearl When attacked, they form a wall with their shield-like faces to protect their young.
Legends: Arceus Its face is sturdy—as strong as diamond—and this hardness offers a very stable defense. Much about this species is still unknown, such as its natural habitat.

Moves learned by Bastiodon

Moves learnt by level up

Bastiodon learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1BlockNormalStatus
1Metal SoundSteelStatus 85
1ProtectNormalStatus
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
1TauntDarkStatus 100
6TauntDarkStatus 100
10Metal SoundSteelStatus 85
15Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
19Iron DefenseSteelStatus
24SwaggerNormalStatus 85
28Ancient PowerRockSpecial 60 100
36EndureNormalStatus
43Metal BurstSteelPhysical 100
51Iron HeadSteelPhysical 80 100
58Heavy SlamSteelPhysical 100

Moves learnt on evolution

Bastiodon learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (regardless of level).

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
BlockNormalStatus

Egg moves

Bastiodon learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Bastiodon gen 8 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
CounterFightingPhysical 100
CurseGhostStatus
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
FissureGroundPhysical 30
Focus EnergyNormalStatus
Guard SplitPsychicStatus
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
Rock BlastRockPhysical 25 90
Scary FaceNormalStatus 100
ScreechNormalStatus 85
Wide GuardRockStatus

Moves learnt by TM

Bastiodon is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

Moves learnt by level up

Bastiodon 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

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

Bastiodon sprites

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

Where to find Bastiodon

Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Evolve Shieldon
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
Evolve Shieldon
X
Y
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Evolve Shieldon
Sun
Moon
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Evolve Shieldon
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
Not available in this game

Other languages

English Bastiodon
Japanese トリデプス (Torideps)
German Bollterus
French Bastiodon
Italian Bastiodon
Spanish Bastiodon
Korean 바리톱스 (baritopseu)
Chinese (Simplified) 护城龙
Chinese (Traditional) 護城龍

 

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

bastion
a structure protruding from a fortification
-don
common dinosaur suffix, from the Greek for ‘tooth’