Bastiodon

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

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.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
¼		2			½	4	0	4

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
¼	½	½	½		½			½

Evolution chart

#0410
Shieldon
Rock · Steel

(Level 30)

#0411
Bastiodon
Rock · Steel

Bastiodon changes

In Generation 4, Bastiodon has a base experience yield of 199.
In Generations 4-7, Bastiodon has a base Friendship value of 70.

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

In other generations
4
5
6
7
8
9

Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Block	Normal	—	—
1	Metal Sound	Steel	—	85
1	Protect	Normal	—	—
1	Tackle	Normal	40	100
1	Taunt	Dark	—	100
6	Taunt	Dark	—	100
10	Metal Sound	Steel	—	85
15	Take Down	Normal	90	85
19	Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
24	Swagger	Normal	—	85
28	Ancient Power	Rock	60	100
36	Endure	Normal	—	—
43	Metal Burst	Steel	—	100
51	Iron Head	Steel	80	100
58	Heavy Slam	Steel	—	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.
Block	Normal		—	—

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	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	Normal	85	100
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Curse	Ghost	—	—
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
Fissure	Ground	—	30
Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
Guard Split	Psychic	—	—
Headbutt	Normal	70	100
Rock Blast	Rock	25	90
Scary Face	Normal	—	100
Screech	Normal	—	85
Wide Guard	Rock	—	—

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
05	Roar	Normal	—	—
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
12	Taunt	Dark	—	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
25	Thunder	Electric	110	70
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	Electric	60	101
35	Flamethrower	Fire	90	100
37	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
38	Fire Blast	Fire	110	85
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
41	Torment	Dark	—	100
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
69	Rock Polish	Rock	—	—
71	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
72	Avalanche	Ice	60	100
76	Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
91	Flash Cannon	Steel	80	100
96	Strength	Normal	80	100
98	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	Normal	40	100
5	Ancient Power	Rock	60	100
9	Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
15	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
21	Iron Head	Steel	80	100
29	Earth Power	Ground	90	100
37	Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
47	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100

Move Tutor moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
Earth Power	Ground	90	100
Flamethrower	Fire	90	100
Flash Cannon	Steel	80	100
Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
Iron Head	Steel	80	100
Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
Outrage	Dragon	120	100
Power Shift	Normal	0	—
Rest	Psychic	—	—
Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100
Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
Steel Beam	Steel	140	95
Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100

In other generations
4
5
6
7
8
9

Bastiodon sprites

Type	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9
Normal						—
Shiny						—

See all Bastiodon sprites

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

Answers to Bastiodon questions

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’