Shieldon
TL;DR. Shieldon is a rock/steel-type Pokémon from Generation IV. Base Stat Total: 350. A Pokémon that lived in jungles around 100 million years ago. Its facial hide is extremely hard.
A Pokémon that lived in jungles around 100 million years ago. Its facial hide is extremely hard.
Stat spread.
Total of 350. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Shieldon in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Shieldon reaches 890 CP at level 40 and 1,019 CP as a best buddy.
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Common questions about Shieldon.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Shieldon, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Shieldon?
Shieldon is a Rock/Steel-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.
What is Shieldon weak to?
Shieldon takes 4× damage from Fighting, Ground. its biggest defensive liability. It also takes 2× damage from Water.
What is Shieldon resistant to?
Shieldon is immune to Poison. It also resists Ice, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Dragon, Fairy, Normal, Flying.
How does Shieldon evolve?
Shieldon evolves into Bastiodon (Level 30).
What generation is Shieldon from?
Shieldon was introduced in Generation IV (the Sinnoh region). Its Pokédex number is #0410.
What are Shieldon's base stats?
Shieldon has HP 30, Attack 42, Defense 118, Special Attack 42, Special Defense 88, and Speed 30. Total base stat total: 350.
What are Shieldon's abilities?
Shieldon can have the ability Sturdy, plus the Hidden Ability Soundproof.
Is Shieldon legendary or mythical?
No. Shieldon is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Shieldon's best stat?
Shieldon's highest base stat is Defense at 118, which ranks 41st of 132 Rock-type Pokémon.
Is Shieldon good?
Shieldon has a base stat total of 350, the 701st-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 108th among Rock-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
Through the generations.
Shieldon as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Shieldon is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Shieldon vs. the average Rock-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 132 Rock-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Shieldon | Rock avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 30 | 71 | -41 |
| Attack | 42 | 89 | -47 |
| Defense | 118 | 103 | +15 |
| Special Attack | 42 | 65 | -23 |
| Special Defense | 88 | 75 | +13 |
| Speed | 30 | 57 | -27 |
| Total | 350 | 460 | -110 |
Shieldon appears in 21 games.
Every mainline release where Shieldon is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2007 Diamond
- 2007 Pearl
- 2009 Platinum
- 2010 HeartGold
- 2010 SoulSilver
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2016 Moon
- 2016 Sun
- 2017 Ultra Moon
- 2017 Ultra Sun
- 2022 Legends: Arceus
- 2023 Indigo Disk DLC
- 2026 Pokémon Pokopia
- 2016 Pokémon GO
Catch Shieldon in the wild.
Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 9 games have a known habitat.
Shieldon appears in 1 episode.
From DP045 (2007-08-30) through DP045 (2007-08-30).
TCG Pocket appearances
1 Shieldon card across TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
Pokémon like Shieldon
Closest matches by typing, role, stats, and lore, from the same semantic search that powers the Reverse Dex.