Stats & Training
Bastiodon's all-in on Defense at the expense of Speed. The mixed lean is obvious from the bars. Yields 2 Defense EVs and follows a standard growth curve.
When they lined up side by side, no foe could break through. They shielded their young in that way.
When they lined up side by side, no foe could break through. They shielded their young in that way.
Bastiodon Weakness
Bastiodon's Rock/Steel typing leaves it vulnerable to Fighting, Ground, and Water. Fighting and Ground hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. It shrugs off Poison-type attacks completely. 9 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that. Bastiodon's physical bulk (base 168 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Fighting, Ground |
| 2x (Weak) | Water |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ice, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Ghost, Dragon, Dark |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Normal, Flying |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
In Black & White, Garchomp can KO Bastiodon with Earthquake (102-120%). Excadrill threatens a KO with Earthquake (104-122%). Politoed deals 38-44% with Scald.
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 4x102-120%KO Outrage15-18% | ||
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySandforce ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 4x104-122%KO Rapid Spin2-2% Rock Slide6-8% | ||
 Politoed Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Politoed builds →Scald 2x38-44% | ||
 Conkeldurr Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 4x88-104%KO Mach Punch 4x49-57% | ||
Black & White Evolution
Bastiodon is the evolved form of Shieldon. Breeding produces Shieldon eggs, and they're slow to hatch. Evolving from Shieldon gave Bastiodon the biggest boost in Defense (+50), bringing the total to 495 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Bastiodon to get Shieldon eggs using 67 partners from the Monster egg group. Notable egg moves include Body Slam, Counter, Curse and 9 more.
Black & White Bastiodon Best Moveset
Stealth Rock is the priority every time Bastiodon comes in. Bold nature and max HP and Defense EVs keep it alive long enough to get layers down, while Leftovers provides passive recovery each turn. Sturdy rounds it out. Rest keeps it healthy between hits.
Best Build
Bastiodon best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Stealth Rock
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Recommended Teammates
Moves
You'll want to breed for Body Slam and Counter on Bastiodon. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Stone Edge and Iron Head, they expand what Bastiodon can actually threaten in practice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Bastiodon in Black & White
You're catching Shieldon first, not Bastiodon. Shieldon appears but it's a rare spawn in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 2-stage line with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Bastiodon in Black & White
Step 1Catch ShieldonNacrene City - Nacrene MuseumWhiteGift from NPC Lv.25 CityLimitedMidAnyRevive Armor FossilNacrene City - Nacrene MuseumBlackGift from NPC Lv.25 CityLimitedMidAnyRevive Armor Fossil
Step 2Bastiodon ✓
Bastiodon Guide
In Black & White, Bastiodon has a 495 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Black & White's meta. It works best as a support. Stealth Rock with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Black & White, watch for Lucario (Fighting), Garchomp (Ground), and Milotic (Water) when using Bastiodon. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Lucario is the most dangerous since Fighting moves deal 4x damage. At base 30 Speed, Bastiodon won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Sturdy prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. That's the one you want on Bastiodon. Soundproof is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.
In Black & White, Bastiodon fills the support role. It's leaning toward the physical side (base 52 Attack). Base 30 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. And it's tanky enough to absorb a few hits.
In Black & White, run Stealth Rock, Protect, Rest, and Toxic on Bastiodon. Stealth Rock is the most common pick at 14% usage. This set covers the support role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Bastiodon first appeared in Diamond & Pearl and has been available in 12 games across 7 generations. Obtainable through wild encounters in most titles where it appears.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves