Is Bastiodon Good in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Playthrough?
One of the highest physical Defense stats in the game. Handles Candice and Aaron by simply not going down. Quad Fighting and Ground weaknesses make Maylene, Bertha, and Cynthia's Lucario dangerous. A physical fortress that works in specific matchups.
Roark's team hits Shieldon's weaknesses hard.
Shieldon trades roughly evenly with Gardenia's team.
Maylene's Pokemon outpace and outclass Shieldon here.
Crasher Wake's team hits Shieldon's weaknesses hard.
Bastiodon trades roughly evenly with Fantina's team.
Byron's Pokemon outpace and outclass Bastiodon here.
Bastiodon trades roughly evenly with Candice's team.
Bastiodon trades roughly evenly with Volkner's team.
Bastiodon trades roughly evenly with Aaron's team.
Bertha's team hits Bastiodon's weaknesses hard.
Flint's team hits Bastiodon's weaknesses hard.
Lucian's team hits Bastiodon's weaknesses hard.
Cynthia's team hits Bastiodon's weaknesses hard.
Shieldon can be revived from a fossil obtained on Oreburgh City. Revive Armor Fossil at Oreburgh Mining Museum
Your Shieldon should hit Level 30 before you reach Fantina, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Bastiodon in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Bastiodon isn't available in the wild in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Start by transferring Shieldon from Diamond & Pearl, Platinum, or Scarlet & Violet. The evolution path from Shieldon to Bastiodon is covered in the steps below.
How to Obtain Bastiodon in BDSP
Step 1Obtain ShieldonCARTRIDGE TRADEfrom Legends: ArceusAvailableCatch in Legends: Arceus via Walking · Space-Time Distortion, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Gift · Oreburgh City · Revive Armor Fossil. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom PlatinumNot TradeableAppears in Platinum via Gift · Oreburgh City · Revive Armor Fossil. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Gift · Pewter City · Revive Armor Fossil. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black & WhiteNot TradeableAppears in Black & White via Gift · Nacrene City · Revive Armor Fossil. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black 2 & White 2Not TradeableAppears in Black 2 & White 2 via Gift · Nacrene City · Revive Armor Fossil. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom X & YNot TradeableAppears in X & Y via Gift · Ambrette Town · Revive Armor Fossil. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Bastiodon ✓
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 |
What is Bastiodon Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Bastiodon
 Machop Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Machop builds →Focus Punch 4x147-173%KO Earthquake 4x67-80% | ||
 Cubone Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Cubone builds →Earthquake 4x78-93% Focus Punch 4x76-89% | ||
 Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 4x89-107%KO Rock Smash 4x29-36% | ||
 Psyduck Water | D | |
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Psyduck builds →Focus Punch 4x76-89% Surf 2x49-60% | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Geodude builds →Earthquake 4x100-120%KO Focus Punch 4x98-116%KO | ||
Machop Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Machop builds →Focus Punch 4x162-191%KO Earthquake 4x72-85% | ||
 Bibarel NormalWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Bibarel builds →Focus Punch 4x115-136%KO Waterfall 2x47-57% | ||
Cubone Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Cubone builds →Earthquake 4x85-102%KO Focus Punch 4x79-94% | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 4x96-115%KO Rock Smash 4x28-34% | ||
 Buizel Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Buizel builds →Focus Punch 4x94-111%KO Surf 2x47-57% | ||
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Marowak builds →Earthquake 4x101-120%KO Focus Punch 4x95-113%KO | ||
 Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 4x173-205%KO Earthquake 4x80-94% | ||
 Donphan Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Donphan builds →Earthquake 4x132-155%KO Rock Smash 4x40-47% | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 4x101-120%KO Surf 2x56-67% Rock Smash 4x32-38% | ||
 Floatzel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Floatzel builds →Focus Punch 4x120-141%KO Waterfall 2x47-56% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Marowak builds →Earthquake 4x101-120%KO Focus Punch 4x95-113%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 4x173-205%KO Earthquake 4x80-94% | ||
 Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 4x101-120%KO Focus Punch 4x100-118%KO Aqua Tail 2x47-56% | ||
Donphan Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Donphan builds →Earthquake 4x132-155%KO Rock Smash 4x40-47% | ||
Floatzel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Floatzel builds →Focus Punch 4x120-141%KO Dig 4x64-75% Waterfall 2x47-56% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Marowak builds →Earthquake 4x96-114%KO Focus Punch 4x91-108%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 4x163-192%KO Earthquake 4x74-88% | ||
 Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 4x122-144%KO Rock Smash 4x34-40% Water Pulse 2x20-24% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 4x96-114%KO Focus Punch 4x95-112%KO Aqua Tail 2x45-54% | ||
Donphan Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Donphan builds →Earthquake 4x127-150%KO Rock Smash 4x37-44% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Marowak builds →Earthquake 4x95-112%KO Focus Punch 4x92-108%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 4x162-191%KO Earthquake 4x73-86% | ||
Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 4x119-140%KO Rock Smash 4x35-41% Water Pulse 2x21-24% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 4x100-118%KO Focus Punch 4x95-112%KO Aqua Tail 2x45-53% | ||
Donphan Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Donphan builds →Earthquake 4x128-151%KO Rock Smash 4x37-45% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Marowak builds →Earthquake 4x93-110%KO Focus Punch 4x89-104%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 4x159-188%KO Earthquake 4x74-87% | ||
 Steelix SteelGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Steelix builds →Earthquake 4x97-115%KO Rock Smash 4x30-35% | ||
Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 4x119-141%KO Rock Smash 4x35-42% Water Pulse 2x20-24% | ||
Floatzel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Floatzel builds →Focus Punch 4x112-132%KO Dig 4x62-73% Waterfall 2x46-55% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Marowak builds →Earthquake 4x93-110%KO Focus Punch 4x89-104%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 4x159-188%KO Earthquake 4x74-87% | ||
Steelix SteelGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Steelix builds →Earthquake 4x97-115%KO Rock Smash 4x30-35% | ||
Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 4x119-141%KO Rock Smash 4x35-42% Water Pulse 2x20-24% | ||
Floatzel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Floatzel builds →Focus Punch 4x112-132%KO Dig 4x62-73% Waterfall 2x46-55% | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 4x186-219%KO Earthquake 4x83-98% Surf 2x19-23% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Marowak builds →Earthquake 4x90-106%KO Focus Punch 4x89-105%KO | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 4x134-158%KO Brick Break 4x68-80% Surf 2x32-38% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 4x160-189%KO Earthquake 4x71-85% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Rhydon builds →Focus Punch 4x132-155%KO Earthquake 4x134-158%KO Surf 2x21-25% | ||
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Garchomp can KO Bastiodon with Earthquake (102-120%). Starmie's Scald hits Bastiodon for 52-61%.
Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 4x102-120%KO | ||
 Starmie WaterPsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityAnalytic ItemPower Herb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Starmie builds →Scald 2x52-61% Ice Beam10-11% Psyshock13-15% | ||
Bastiodon Evolutions
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
Breeding
Breed with Bastiodon to get Shieldon eggs using 63 partners from the Monster egg group. Notable egg moves include Body Slam, Counter, Curse and 9 more.
BDSP Bastiodon Best Moveset
168 Defense and 138 Sp. Def on Rock/Steel typing with AbilitySturdy surviving one hit. The moveset absorbs damage from both sides. But 52/47 offenses at 30 Speed provide no offensive threat, and 4x Fighting and Ground weaknesses are the two most common offensive types in the format. Walls everything it doesn't lose to on typing.
Best Build
Bastiodon best EVs are HP and Defense
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Stealth Rock
- Roar
- Metal Burst
- Fire Blast
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
You'll want to breed for Body Slam and Counter on Bastiodon. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Iron Tail and Stone Edge, they expand what Bastiodon can actually threaten in practice.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Any frontal attack is repulsed. It is a docile Pokémon that feeds on grass and berries.
When attacked, they form a wall with their shield-like faces to protect their young.
Bastiodon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Guide
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Bastiodon has a 495 base stat total and ranks as B-Tier: a solid option in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl for the right team. It works best as a support. Stealth Rock with Rocky Helmet is the standard set.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Bastiodon fills the support role. It's a mixed attacker with base 52 Attack and 47 Sp. Atk. 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, run Stealth Rock, Roar, Metalburst, and Fire Blast on Bastiodon. Stealth Rock is the most common pick at 0% 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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves