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.
It is outstandingly armored. As a result, it can eat grass and berries without having to fight.
It is outstandingly armored. As a result, it can eat grass and berries without having to fight.
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)
 Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Tirtouga builds →Water Gun 2x35-44% Aqua Jet 2x35-44% | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Scraggy builds →Focus Blast 4x158-188%KO Brick Break 4x127-150%KO Low Sweep 4x117-138%KO | ||
 Drilbur Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Drilbur builds →Dig 4x148-175%KO Mud-Slap 4x42-50% | ||
 Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
 Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Oshawott builds →Razor Shell 2x52-63% Water Gun 2x42-50% | ||
 Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Throh builds →Focus Blast 4x134-158%KO Vital Throw 4x143-170%KO Low Sweep 4x134-158%KO Revenge 4x125-147%KO | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 4x134-158%KO Low Sweep 4x153-181%KO Rock Smash 4x106-125%KO Double Kick 4x75-91% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Scraggy builds →Focus Blast 4x153-181%KO Brick Break 4x125-147%KO Low Sweep 4x106-125%KO Rock Smash 4x75-91% | ||
Drilbur Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Drilbur builds →Dig 4x143-170%KO Rock Smash 4x51-60% Mud-Slap 4x38-45% | ||
 Timburr Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Timburr builds →Focus Blast 4x125-147%KO Wake-Up Slap 4x125-147%KO Low Sweep 4x115-136%KO Rock Smash 4x75-91% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Throh builds →Focus Blast 4x125-148%KO Earthquake 4x121-144%KO Dig 4x100-118%KO Vital Throw 4x133-157%KO | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 4x125-148%KO Earthquake 4x144-170%KO Dig 4x116-138%KO Low Sweep 4x149-177%KO | ||
 Hippopotas Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Hippopotas builds →Earthquake 4x149-177%KO Dig 4x116-138%KO Rock Smash 4x44-52% Sand Tomb 4x57-69% | ||
 Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Krokorok builds →Earthquake 4x157-187%KO Dig 4x133-157%KO Low Sweep 4x72-85% Rock Smash 4x49-59% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Scraggy builds →Focus Blast 4x141-167%KO Dig 4x84-98% Brick Break 4x116-138%KO Low Sweep 4x100-118%KO | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Throh builds →Focus Blast 4x132-157%KO Earthquake 4x128-151%KO Dig 4x103-122%KO Vital Throw 4x139-165%KO | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 4x132-157%KO Earthquake 4x152-180%KO Dig 4x123-145%KO Brick Break 4x177-209%KO | ||
Hippopotas Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Hippopotas builds →Earthquake 4x148-174%KO Dig 4x125-148%KO Bulldoze 4x96-113%KO Rock Smash 4x43-52% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Krokorok builds →Earthquake 4x162-191%KO Dig 4x132-157%KO Low Sweep 4x74-87% Bulldoze 4x103-122%KO | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 4x199-235%KO Focus Blast 4x139-165%KO Dig 4x83-99% Brick Break 4x117-139%KO | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Throh builds →Focus Blast 4x126-150%KO Earthquake 4x129-153%KO Dig 4x107-126%KO Vital Throw 4x141-166%KO | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 4x126-150%KO Earthquake 4x157-184%KO Dig 4x125-147%KO Brick Break 4x180-213%KO | ||
Hippopotas Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Hippopotas builds →Earthquake 4x154-182%KO Dig 4x126-150%KO Bulldoze 4x93-111%KO Rock Smash 4x45-53% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Krokorok builds →Earthquake 4x167-197%KO Dig 4x141-166%KO Low Sweep 4x75-89% Bulldoze 4x107-126%KO | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 4x201-237%KO Focus Blast 4x141-166%KO Dig 4x84-100%KO Brick Break 4x120-142%KO | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodMistralton Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Cobalion builds →Focus Blast 4x261-307%KO Rock Smash 4x73-86% Double Kick 4x61-71% | ||
 Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodIcirrus City Super Rod Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Stunfisk builds →Earthquake 4x139-164%KO Surf 2x61-71% Dig 4x108-129%KO Scald 2x54-64% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Throh builds →Focus Blast 4x127-150%KO Earthquake 4x125-148%KO Dig 4x101-119%KO Brick Break 4x145-171%KO | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 4x127-150%KO Earthquake 4x149-176%KO Dig 4x121-143%KO Brick Break 4x169-200%KO | ||
 Palpitoad WaterGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Palpitoad builds →Muddy Water 2x79-93% Surf 2x79-93% Scald 2x69-82% Bubble Beam 2x57-68% | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodMistralton Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Cobalion builds →Focus Blast 4x265-313%KO Sacred Sword 4x160-189%KO Rock Smash 4x77-91% Double Kick 4x61-72% | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodIcirrus City Super Rod Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Stunfisk builds →Earthquake 4x138-163%KO Muddy Water 2x61-72% Surf 2x61-72% Dig 4x116-137%KO | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Throh builds →Focus Blast 4x127-150%KO Earthquake 4x129-152%KO Dig 4x103-122%KO Brick Break 4x143-170%KO | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 4x127-150%KO Earthquake 4x151-178%KO Dig 4x122-143%KO Brick Break 4x172-202%KO | ||
Palpitoad WaterGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Palpitoad builds →Muddy Water 2x77-91% Surf 2x77-91% Scald 2x68-82% Bubble Beam 2x58-68% | ||
In Black & White, Jellicent threatens a KO with Scald (85-100%). Conkeldurr's Drain Punch also KOs at 248-293%.
 Landorus Ground | A | |
Ground deals 4x damage to ShieldonView Landorus → | ||
 Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Jellicent builds →Scald 2x85-100%KO | ||
 Conkeldurr Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 4x248-293%KO Mach Punch 4x134-158%KO | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Gliscor builds →Earthquake 4x180-212%KO | ||
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Gyarados builds →Waterfall 2x121-143%KO Earthquake 4x203-239%KO Ice Fang16-19% | ||
Black & White 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 67 breeding partners from the Monster egg group. Pass egg moves like Body Slam, Counter, Curse and 9 more to offspring.
Black & White Shieldon Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
The egg pool carries weight here. Body Slam and Counter aren't available any other way for Shieldon, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Stone Edge and Iron Head for solid options.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Shieldon in Black & White
Shieldon is a gift in this game. Pick it up at Nacrene 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 Black & White
Shieldon Guide
At 350 BST, Shieldon is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Bastiodon before bringing it to any serious fight.
In Black & White, 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 Black & White, 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