Bastiodon

The Shield Pokémon
#411 - Bastiodon
Pre-Evolve	Shieldon
Debut	Pokémon: Diamond Version Pokémon: Pearl Version
Species Info
Type	+ +
Height	1.3 m (4'03")
Weight	149.5 kg (329.6 lbs.)
Color	Gray
Gender Ratio	7♂ : 1♀
Ability	Sturdy
Hidden Ability	Soundproof
Egg Group	Monster
Icon		Sprite
		File:411sprite.png
Footprint
30px
Base Statistics
Hit Points	60	Speed	30
Attack	52	Sp. Attack	47
Defense	168	Sp. Defense	138
Training Info
Catch Rate	045	Hatch Steps	7,680
Base Exp.	199	Effort Points	Def
Happiness	70		Def
To Lv.100	Erratic

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Bastiodon is a large and armored yet docile fossil Pokémon that was introduced in the fourth generation games. It is the evolved form of Shieldon.

Information

Bastiodon evolves from Shieldon at Level 30. They have large shieldlike faces which repel any frontal attack. Various Bastiodon have been known to line up together in order to form a protective wall that no foe could break through. They do so in order to protect their young, as Bastiodon are actually very docile species that are known to feed on grass and berries.

Appearances

Mainstream Games

Bastiodon has not been found in the wild and can only be obtained by evolving a Shieldon.

Other Games

It could only be obtained through evolution in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Darkness. In Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia, it was found at Chroma Highlands and Chroma Ruins. In Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs, it appeared at Oblivia Ruins and the Fire Temple. In Pokémon Rumble, it was found at Fiery Furnace. Bastiodon also appeared in PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure at the Cavern Zone.

Other Appearances

Other Media

• In the Pokémon anime, Byron's Bastiodon appeared in several episodes of the SInnoh series as his main Pokémon. He was first seen using it in a fight against his son Roark's Rampardos, and he later used as his last Pokémon during his gym battle with Ash, where it beat his Chimchar but ultimately lost to Ash's Gliscor.
• In the Pokémon Adventures manga, Diamond's Shieldon (which Byron had given to him) evolved into a Bastiodon while fighting at Team Galactic's Veilstone building. It has continued to serve as one of Diamond's main Pokémon on his team.

Trivia

• Its name is a combination of "bastion" (which is an outward-facing part of a fortification, similar to Bastiodon's defensive face) and "don" (which is a suffix used commonly for dinosaur names).