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.
Many fossils of this Pokémon have been found, but almost none have shown signs of damage to the face.
This Pokémon lived in primeval jungles. Few enemies would have been willing to square off against its heavily armored face, so it’s thought.
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 |
 Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Passimian builds →Close Combat 4x267-314%KO Brick Break 4x170-200%KO Rock Smash 4x91-109%KO | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 4x267-314%KO Brick Break 4x170-200%KO Vital Throw 4x160-189%KO Wake-Up Slap 4x160-189%KO | ||
 Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Primeape builds →Close Combat 4x237-280%KO Cross Chop 4x199-234%KO Stomping Tantrum 4x100-118%KO Brick Break 4x150-177%KO | ||
 Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Dugtrio builds →Earthquake 4x194-229%KO Earth Power 4x130-154%KO Dig 4x155-183%KO Mud Bomb 4x97-114%KO | ||
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Marowak builds →Stomping Tantrum 4x121-143%KO Brick Break 4x81-95% Bone Club 4x107-126%KO Bonemerang 4x82-97% | ||
In Sun & Moon, Excadrill can KO Shieldon with Earthquake (292-343%). Tentacruel's Scald hits Shieldon for 81-96%. Hawlucha's High Jump Kick also KOs at 319-376%.
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 4x292-343%KO Rapid Spin6-7% | ||
 Tentacruel WaterPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Tentacruel builds →Scald 2x81-96% Rapid Spin2-3% | ||
 Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnburden ItemElectricseed NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Hawlucha builds →Acrobatics8-10% High Jump Kick 4x319-376%KO | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves View Landorus builds →
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 Conkeldurr Fighting | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemFlame Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 4x248-293%KO Mach Punch 4x134-158%KO Knock Off36-42% | ||
Sun & Moon 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 79 breeding partners from the Monster egg group. Pass egg moves like Body Slam, Counter, Curse and 10 more to offspring.
Sun & Moon 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 Sun & Moon
No searching required for Shieldon. You receive it at Route 8 from an NPC. No wild encounters exist in this game, so just head to the right spot when you're ready and it's yours.
Best Locations to Catch Shieldon in Sun & Moon
Shieldon Guide
At 350 BST, Shieldon is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Bastiodon before bringing it to any serious fight.
In Sun & Moon, 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 Sun & Moon, 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.
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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