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 habitually polishes its face by rubbing it against tree trunks. It is weak to attacks from behind.
It was generated from a fossil dug out of a layer of clay that was older than anyone knows. It has a sturdy face.
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 8 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, Dragon, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Normal, Flying |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison |
 Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Omanyte builds →Surf 2x97-117%KO Water Gun 2x47-58% | ||
 Kabuto RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Tirtouga WaterRock | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Tirtouga builds →Surf 2x78-92% Water Gun 2x42-50% | ||
 Shellos Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Shellos builds →Surf 2x78-92% Mud Bomb 4x75-89% Water Pulse 2x56-67% Mud-Slap 4x36-44% | ||
 Totodile Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Totodile builds →Surf 2x69-83% Water Gun 2x33-42% | ||
 Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Relicanth builds →Surf 2x70-83% Water Gun 2x38-45% | ||
 Lanturn WaterElectric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Lanturn builds →Surf 2x88-105%KO Bubble 2x43-53% Water Gun 2x43-53% | ||
 Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Makuhita builds →Surf 2x33-40% Force Palm 4x88-105%KO Arm Thrust 4x38-45% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Omanyte builds →Surf 2x100-120%KO Water Gun 2x50-60% | ||
Kabuto RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Kabuto builds →Surf 2x75-90% Mud Shot 4x68-80% | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Relicanth builds →Surf 2x64-76% Water Gun 2x31-38% | ||
 Timburr Fighting | D | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Timburr builds →Wake-Up Slap 4x120-142%KO | ||
 Nincada BugGround | D | |
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Makuhita builds →Surf 2x31-36% Vital Throw 4x102-120%KO Force Palm 4x82-98% Arm Thrust 4x27-33% | ||
 Trapinch Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Trapinch builds →Earth Power 4x125-148%KO Dig 4x157-185%KO Bulldoze 4x117-138%KO Rock Smash 4x57-68% | ||
 Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Numel builds →Earth Power 4x157-185%KO Dig 4x109-129%KO Bulldoze 4x86-102%KO Rock Smash 4x42-49% | ||
 Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Sandshrew builds →Dig 4x125-148%KO Bulldoze 4x94-111%KO Rock Smash 4x46-55% Sand Tomb 4x62-74% | ||
 Sandile GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Sandile builds →Dig 4x117-138%KO Bulldoze 4x94-111%KO Sand Tomb 4x62-74% Mud-Slap 4x31-37% | ||
 Diglett Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Diglett builds →Earth Power 4x109-129%KO Dig 4x102-120%KO Mud Bomb 4x78-92% Bulldoze 4x78-92% | ||
Trapinch Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Trapinch builds →Earth Power 4x125-148%KO Dig 4x155-183%KO Bulldoze 4x117-139%KO Rock Smash 4x54-64% | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Numel builds →Earth Power 4x155-183%KO Dig 4x110-130%KO Bulldoze 4x81-96% Rock Smash 4x39-46% | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 4x199-235%KO Dig 4x83-99% Brick Break 4x117-139%KO Low Sweep 4x103-122%KO | ||
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Sandshrew builds →Dig 4x125-148%KO Bulldoze 4x96-113%KO Rock Smash 4x43-52% Sand Tomb 4x58-70% | ||
Sandile GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Sandile builds →Dig 4x125-148%KO Bulldoze 4x96-113%KO Sand Tomb 4x58-70% Mud-Slap 4x29-35% | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Numel builds →Earth Power 4x160-189%KO Dig 4x104-123%KO Bulldoze 4x84-99% Rock Smash 4x37-44% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 4x195-230%KO Dig 4x84-99% Brick Break 4x118-140%KO Low Sweep 4x104-123%KO | ||
 Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Machop builds →Submission 4x132-156%KO Dig 4x88-104%KO Vital Throw 4x118-140%KO Wake-Up Slap 4x118-140%KO | ||
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Sandshrew builds →Dig 4x125-148%KO Bulldoze 4x97-115%KO Rock Smash 4x47-55% Sand Tomb 4x62-74% | ||
Sandile GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Sandile builds →Dig 4x125-148%KO Bulldoze 4x97-115%KO Sand Tomb 4x62-74% Mud-Slap 4x34-41% | ||
 Donphan Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Donphan builds →Earthquake 4x225-265%KO Bulldoze 4x139-164%KO Rock Smash 4x64-76% | ||
 Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Throh builds →Focus Blast 4x128-152%KO Dig 4x103-122%KO Vital Throw 4x139-164%KO Low Sweep 4x128-152%KO | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 4x128-152%KO Dig 4x125-147%KO Brick Break 4x177-208%KO Low Sweep 4x155-183%KO | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Numel builds →Earthquake 4x134-158%KO Earth Power 4x161-189%KO Dig 4x107-126%KO Bulldoze 4x80-95% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 4x198-234%KO Focus Blast 4x139-164%KO Dig 4x85-101%KO Brick Break 4x118-139%KO | ||
Donphan Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Donphan builds →Earthquake 4x221-260%KO Bulldoze 4x136-161%KO Rock Smash 4x63-74% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Throh builds →Focus Blast 4x126-148%KO Earthquake 4x126-148%KO Dig 4x101-120%KO Brick Break 4x146-173%KO | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 4x126-148%KO Earthquake 4x154-181%KO Dig 4x123-144%KO Brick Break 4x173-204%KO | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Numel builds →Earthquake 4x131-155%KO Earth Power 4x158-186%KO Dig 4x105-124%KO Bulldoze 4x78-93% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 4x199-235%KO Focus Blast 4x136-161%KO Dig 4x84-99% Brick Break 4x115-136%KO | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Hitmontop can KO Shieldon with Close Combat (301-355%). Gastrodon threatens a KO with Scald (106-125%). Gliscor's Earthquake also KOs at 180-212%.
 Hitmontop Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemEjectbutton NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Hitmontop builds →Close Combat 4x301-355%KO Feint3-3% | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityStormdrain ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Gastrodon builds →Scald 2x106-125%KO | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Gliscor builds →Earthquake 4x180-212%KO Knock Off19-23% | ||
 Conkeldurr Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIronfist ItemLum Berry NatureBrave Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 4x248-293%KO Mach Punch 4x134-158%KO Knock Off36-42% Rock Slide20-24% | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Landorus builds →Focus Blast 4x347-408%KO Earthquake 4x267-314%KO | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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 75 breeding partners from the Monster egg group. Pass egg moves like Body Slam, Counter, Curse and 10 more to offspring.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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 Tail for solid options.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Shieldon in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Shieldon is handed to you at Rustboro City. No encounter rates or random spawns involved, so there's nothing to grind. Check the location details below for the exact conditions to trigger it.
Best Locations to Catch Shieldon in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Shieldon Guide
At 350 BST, Shieldon is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Bastiodon before bringing it to any serious fight.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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