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.
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.
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. 8 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, Dragon, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Normal, Flying |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison |
In Legends: Arceus, Excadrill can KO Bastiodon with Earthquake (104-122%). Cobalion threatens a KO with Close Combat (94-111%). Slowking deals 41-48% with Scald.
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 4x104-122%KO Rapid Spin2-2% | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 4x94-111%KO | ||
 Slowking WaterPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemColbur Berry NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Slowking builds →Scald 2x41-48% | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 4x102-120%KO | ||
 Urshifu FightingDark | C | |
Fighting deals 4x damage to BastiodonView Urshifu → | ||
Legends: Arceus 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
Legends: Arceus 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 Rocky Helmet provides chip damage on every physical hit received. Sturdy rounds it out.
Best Build
Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.
Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.
Moves
Bastiodon's movepool balances level-up moves with TM options. Consistent STAB comes from Steel Beam and Iron Tail, and coverage across 7 types keeps opponents from switching in for free. No major gaps here.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Bastiodon in Legends: Arceus
Finding Bastiodon at moderate rates takes patience. 1 spots are available in mid-game routes, but the rate difference between them matters. Lock in the top one from the sorted list below.
Where To Catch Bastiodon in Legends: Arceus
Step 1Catch ShieldonSpace-Time Distortion - Mount CoronetGrass DistortionUncommon
Step 2Bastiodon ✓Space-Time Distortion - Mount CoronetGrass DistortionRareor evolve from Shieldon (Step 1)
Bastiodon Guide
In Legends: Arceus, Bastiodon has a 495 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Legends: Arceus's meta. It works best as a support. Stealth Rock with Rocky Helmet is the standard set.
In Legends: Arceus, 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 Legends: Arceus, 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 Legends: Arceus, run Stealth Rock, Roar, Metalburst, and Fire Blast on Bastiodon. Stealth Rock is the most common pick at 22% 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.
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- 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