Is Shieldon Good in Platinum Playthrough?
Armor Fossil revival in Oreburgh at level 20. Rock/Steel with AbilitySturdy. Bastiodon at level 30 has enormous Defense. The defensive counterpart to Rampardos. Resists many types but 4x weak to Fighting and Ground.
Shieldon trades roughly evenly with Roark's team.
Shieldon trades roughly evenly with Gardenia's team.
Shieldon trades roughly evenly with Fantina's team.
Maylene's team hits Bastiodon's weaknesses hard.
Bastiodon trades roughly evenly with Crasher Wake's team.
Bastiodon trades roughly evenly with Byron's team.
Bastiodon has the type edge here and should clean up Candice's team.
Bastiodon trades roughly evenly with Volkner's team.
Bastiodon has the type edge here and should clean up Aaron's team.
Bertha's team hits Bastiodon's weaknesses hard.
Bastiodon trades roughly evenly with Flint's team.
Lucian's team hits Bastiodon's weaknesses hard.
Bastiodon trades roughly evenly with Cynthia's team.
Shieldon can be revived from a fossil obtained on Oreburgh City. Revive Armor Fossil. Revive from Armor Fossil at the Mining Museum in Oreburgh City. Armor Fossil found in The Underground.
- After Roark
- TM24ElectricThunderbolt90100%15
- After Gardenia
- TM26GroundEarthquake100100%10
- After Fantina
- TM38FireFire Blast11085%5
- After Crasher Wake
- TM23SteelIron Tail15075%15
- After Byron
- TM91SteelFlash Cannon120100%10
- TM80RockRock Slide11390%10
- LV 43SteelIron Head120100%15
- After Volkner
- TM71RockStone Edge15080%5
Your Shieldon should hit Level 30 before you reach Maylene, at typical leveling pace.
- After Gardenia
- TM26GroundEarthquake100100%10
- After Fantina
- TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
- After Maylene
- TM68NormalGiga Impact15090%5
- After Crasher Wake
- TM23SteelIron Tail15075%15
- After Byron
- TM91SteelFlash Cannon120100%10
- TM80RockRock Slide11390%10
- After Volkner
- TM71RockStone Edge15080%5
- LV 52SteelIron Head120100%15
How to Get Shieldon in Platinum
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.
How to Obtain Shieldon in Pt
Step 1Shieldon ✓Oreburgh City - Mining MuseumLv.20Gift from NPCLimitedRevive Armor Fossil
Step 2Evolve into BastiodonBREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Bastiodon egg.
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)
What is Shieldon Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Shieldon
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
 Psyduck Water | D | |
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Psyduck builds →Focus Punch 4x122-144%KO Water Gun 2x42-50% | ||
 Piplup Water | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 201 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Piplup builds →Brick Break 4x64-78% Bubble 2x28-33% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
 Monferno FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 201 Gift) | ||
 Bibarel NormalWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Bibarel builds →Focus Punch 4x177-208%KO Water Pulse 2x52-63% | ||
 Buizel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Buizel builds →Focus Punch 4x148-175%KO Water Pulse 2x58-69% | ||
 Prinplup Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Piplup (Route 201 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Prinplup builds →Brick Break 4x77-92% Bubble Beam 2x73-88% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 4x336-397%KO Earthquake 4x154-183%KO | ||
 Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Gallade builds →Focus Punch 4x336-397%KO Earthquake 4x154-183%KO | ||
 Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 4x285-336%KO Earthquake 4x132-156%KO | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Gliscor builds →Earthquake 4x190-224%KO Brick Break 4x97-115%KO | ||
 Sandslash Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Sandslash builds →Focus Punch 4x190-224%KO Earthquake 4x198-234%KO | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 4x342-403%KO Earthquake 4x157-185%KO | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Gallade builds →Focus Punch 4x342-403%KO Earthquake 4x157-185%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 4x288-340%KO Earthquake 4x131-155%KO | ||
Gliscor Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Gliscor builds →Earthquake 4x190-224%KO Brick Break 4x96-113%KO | ||
Sandslash Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Sandslash builds →Focus Punch 4x193-227%KO Earthquake 4x197-233%KO | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 4x342-403%KO Earthquake 4x157-185%KO | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Gallade builds →Focus Punch 4x342-403%KO Earthquake 4x157-185%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 4x288-340%KO Earthquake 4x131-155%KO | ||
Gliscor Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Gliscor builds →Earthquake 4x190-224%KO Brick Break 4x96-113%KO | ||
Sandslash Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Sandslash builds →Focus Punch 4x193-227%KO Earthquake 4x197-233%KO | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 4x333-393%KO Earthquake 4x149-176%KO | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Gallade builds →Focus Punch 4x333-393%KO Earthquake 4x149-176%KO | ||
 Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Toxicroak builds →Focus Punch 4x290-343%KO Earthquake 4x129-152%KO | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 201 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Infernape builds →Focus Punch 4x285-336%KO Earthquake 4x129-152%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 4x279-329%KO Earthquake 4x125-148%KO | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 4x328-387%KO Earthquake 4x147-173%KO | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Gallade builds →Focus Punch 4x328-387%KO Earthquake 4x147-173%KO | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Toxicroak builds →Focus Punch 4x289-340%KO Earthquake 4x128-151%KO | ||
Infernape FireFighting | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 201 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Infernape builds →Focus Punch 4x283-333%KO Earthquake 4x128-151%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 4x277-327%KO Earthquake 4x124-147%KO | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 4x345-406%KO Earthquake 4x155-183%KO | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Gallade builds →Focus Punch 4x345-406%KO Earthquake 4x155-183%KO | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Toxicroak builds →Focus Punch 4x301-354%KO Earthquake 4x135-160%KO | ||
Infernape FireFighting | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 201 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Infernape builds →Focus Punch 4x296-349%KO Earthquake 4x132-156%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 4x286-337%KO Earthquake 4x130-152%KO | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | A | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 4x342-403%KO Earthquake 4x155-182%KO | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Gallade builds →Focus Punch 4x342-403%KO Earthquake 4x155-182%KO | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Toxicroak builds →Focus Punch 4x299-352%KO Earthquake 4x133-157%KO | ||
Infernape FireFighting | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 201 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Infernape builds →Focus Punch 4x296-348%KO Earthquake 4x133-157%KO | ||
In Platinum, Gyarados can KO Shieldon with Earthquake (155-182%).
 Gyarados Water | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Gyarados builds →Waterfall 2x92-109%KO Earthquake 4x155-182%KO Ice Fang13-15% | ||
Shieldon Evolutions
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
Pt Shieldon Best Moveset
118 Defense and Rock/Steel resistances absorb physical damage, but 4x weaknesses to Fighting and Ground and 30 Speed mean the moveset folds to the most common coverage types. AbilitySturdy guarantees surviving one hit. Evolve to Bastiodon.
Best Build
Shieldon best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Stealth Rock
- Iron Head
- Toxic
- Curse
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
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
It is outstandingly armored. As a result, it can eat grass and berries without having to fight.
Shieldon Platinum Guide
At 350 BST, Shieldon is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Bastiodon before bringing it to any serious fight.
In Platinum, 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.
Revive from Armor Fossil at the Mining Museum in Oreburgh City. Armor Fossil found in The Underground.. Shieldon is revived at level 5. Give it Rare Candies or experience-share if you want it ready for the late-game. Note: this fossil is only available in Platinum. The other version of Platinum has a different fossil.
Sturdy is the go-to ability for Shieldon. It prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. It's Shieldon's only ability.
Shieldon is a mixed attacker with base 42 Attack and 42 Sp. Atk. 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.
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 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