Stats & Training
The stat bars tell the story: Defense carries everything and HP's dead weight. But this Shield Pokemon still yields 1 Defense EV per fight on a standard growth curve.
A Pokémon that lived in jungles around 100 million years ago. Its facial hide is extremely hard.
It habitually polishes its face by rubbing it against tree trunks. It is weak to attacks from behind.
Shieldon Weakness
Type-wise, Shieldon takes extra damage from Fighting, Ground, and Water. Watch out for Fighting and Ground attacks, those deal 4x damage. Poison moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. It resists 9 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. Shieldon's physical bulk (base 118 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)
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 4x339-400%KO Brick Break 4x183-217%KO Rock Smash 4x97-117%KO | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Geodude builds →Focus Punch 4x158-189%KO Brick Break 4x83-100%KO Rock Smash 4x56-67% | ||
 Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Cubone builds →Focus Punch 4x122-144%KO Brick Break 4x64-78% Bone Club 4x83-100%KO Rock Smash 4x47-56% | ||
 Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Omanyte builds →Water Gun 2x47-58% Rock Smash 4x36-44% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 4x323-381%KO Brick Break 4x165-196%KO Rock Smash 4x98-115%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Geodude builds →Focus Punch 4x156-185%KO Brick Break 4x85-100%KO Rock Smash 4x44-54% | ||
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Cubone builds →Focus Punch 4x110-131%KO Brick Break 4x58-69% Bone Club 4x77-92% Bonemerang 4x67-81% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Omanyte builds →Water Pulse 2x67-81% Water Gun 2x48-58% Rock Smash 4x33-38% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 4x342-403%KO Focus Blast 4x160-188%KO Earthquake 4x157-185%KO Brick Break 4x175-206%KO | ||
 Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 4x288-340%KO Focus Blast 4x182-215%KO Earthquake 4x131-155%KO Brick Break 4x152-179%KO | ||
 Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Gligar builds →Earthquake 4x160-188%KO Brick Break 4x81-96% Rock Smash 4x45-54% | ||
 Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 4x136-161%KO Rock Smash 4x40-48% | ||
 Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 4x197-233%KO Focus Blast 4x204-242%KO Drain Punch 4x106-125%KO Brick Break 4x106-125%KO | ||
 Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Toxicroak builds →Focus Punch 4x304-358%KO Focus Blast 4x258-304%KO Earthquake 4x136-161%KO Dig 4x110-131%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 4x288-340%KO Focus Blast 4x182-215%KO Earthquake 4x131-155%KO Dig 4x106-125%KO | ||
 Hippopotas Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Hippopotas builds →Earthquake 4x152-179%KO Water Pulse 2x27-33% Rock Smash 4x45-54% Sand Tomb 4x60-72% | ||
 Wooper WaterGround | D | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Wooper builds →Earthquake 4x113-134%KO Dig 4x91-107%KO Mud Bomb 4x67-81% Water Pulse 2x33-40% | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 4x136-161%KO Rock Smash 4x40-48% | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Toxicroak builds →Focus Punch 4x294-346%KO Focus Blast 4x254-300%KO Earthquake 4x135-159%KO Dig 4x109-128%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 4x281-331%KO Focus Blast 4x176-208%KO Earthquake 4x126-149%KO Submission 4x156-185%KO | ||
Hippopotas Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Hippopotas builds →Earthquake 4x150-177%KO Water Pulse 2x26-31% Rock Smash 4x44-51% Sand Tomb 4x58-69% | ||
Wooper WaterGround | D | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Wooper builds →Earthquake 4x110-131%KO Dig 4x91-108%KO Mud Bomb 4x65-77% Water Pulse 2x32-38% | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 4x131-154%KO Rock Smash 4x38-46% | ||
 Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Steelix builds →Earthquake 4x163-193%KO Dig 4x133-157%KO Rock Smash 4x48-57% | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 4x163-193%KO Surf 2x100-118%KO Dig 4x133-157%KO Mud Bomb 4x145-171%KO | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Toxicroak builds →Focus Punch 4x290-343%KO Focus Blast 4x255-300%KO Earthquake 4x129-152%KO Dig 4x105-124%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 4x279-329%KO Focus Blast 4x169-200%KO Earthquake 4x125-148%KO Submission 4x151-179%KO | ||
Wooper WaterGround | D | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Wooper builds →Earthquake 4x108-129%KO Surf 2x42-50% Dig 4x85-100%KO Mud Bomb 4x67-79% | ||
Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Steelix builds →Earthquake 4x163-193%KO Dig 4x130-153%KO Rock Smash 4x44-53% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 4x158-187%KO Muddy Water 2x99-117%KO Surf 2x99-117%KO Dig 4x130-153%KO | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Toxicroak builds →Focus Punch 4x289-340%KO Focus Blast 4x249-293%KO Earthquake 4x128-151%KO Dig 4x106-124%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 4x277-327%KO Focus Blast 4x170-200%KO Cross Chop 4x187-220%KO Earthquake 4x124-147%KO | ||
Wooper WaterGround | D | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Wooper builds →Earthquake 4x101-120%KO Surf 2x42-50% Dig 4x84-100%KO Mud Bomb 4x68-80% | ||
Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Steelix builds →Earthquake 4x166-196%KO Dig 4x136-160%KO Rock Smash 4x47-55% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 4x166-196%KO Muddy Water 2x103-122%KO Surf 2x103-122%KO Dig 4x136-160%KO | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Toxicroak builds →Focus Punch 4x297-350%KO Focus Blast 4x257-303%KO Earthquake 4x135-158%KO Dig 4x107-127%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 4x282-333%KO Focus Blast 4x171-202%KO Cross Chop 4x191-226%KO Earthquake 4x128-150%KO | ||
Wooper WaterGround | D | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Wooper builds →Earthquake 4x106-125%KO Muddy Water 2x43-50% Surf 2x43-50% Waterfall 2x43-50% | ||
In Diamond & Pearl, Empoleon can KO Shieldon with Hydro Pump (197-231%). Gliscor threatens a KO with Earthquake (183-215%). Heracross's Close Combat also KOs at 332-391%.
 Empoleon WaterSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemFocus Sash NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Empoleon builds →Ice Beam26-31% Hydro Pump 2x197-231%KO Aqua Jet 2x31-37% | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityHypercutter ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Gliscor builds →Earthquake 4x183-215%KO Ice Fang9-11% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Heracross builds →Close Combat 4x332-391%KO Megahorn41-49% Stone Edge23-27% | ||
Diamond & Pearl Evolution
Shieldon is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Bastiodon. Check the evolution method below. Plenty of partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are slow to hatch. Evolving adds up to 145 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Shieldon with 63 breeding partners from the Monster egg group. Pass egg moves like Body Slam, Curse, Double-Edge and 6 more to offspring.
Diamond & Pearl Shieldon Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.
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Moves
The egg pool carries weight here. Body Slam and Curse aren't available any other way for Shieldon, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Iron Tail and Stone Edge for solid options.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Shieldon in Diamond & Pearl
Shieldon is a gift in this game. Pick it up at Oreburgh City — no wild encounters or spawn rates to deal with. The details below cover exactly when it becomes available.
Best Locations to Catch Shieldon in Diamond & Pearl
Shieldon Guide
At 350 BST, Shieldon is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Bastiodon before bringing it to any serious fight.
In Diamond & Pearl, Shieldon's biggest threats include Blaziken (Fighting) and Swampert (Ground), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Blaziken is the most dangerous since Fighting moves deal 4x damage. Water-type attackers are also a problem. At base 30 Speed, Shieldon won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Sturdy is the go-to ability for Shieldon. It prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Its hidden ability Soundproof can work in specific setups.
Shieldon is leaning toward the physical side (base 42 Attack). Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 30 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go.
In Diamond & Pearl, For a casual playthrough, Shieldon works as a placeholder. Rock/Steel coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Bastiodon. That's where the stats start mattering.
Game Availability
Debuting in Diamond & Pearl, Shieldon appears in 12 games across 7 generations. A reliable presence in a solid number of games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.
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