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Shieldon

Shieldon

#38 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Shield Pokémon

Shieldon

#38 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Shield Pokémon

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

HP

30

170

264

Attack

42

80

201

Defense

118

216

368

Sp. Atk

42

80

201

Sp. Def

88

162

302

Speed

30

58

174

Total

350

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Rampardos

Bastiodon

Shieldon normal sprite

Normal

Shieldon

Shield Pokémon

#38
RockSteel

Height

0.5 m (1'08")

Weight

57 kg (125.7 lbs)

Abilities

SturdySoundproof(Hidden Ability)

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Shieldon takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

Fighting

Ground

Water

Resists

Poison

Normal

0.25×

Flying

0.25×

Ice

0.5×

Psychic

0.5×

Bug

0.5×

Rock

0.5×

Dragon

0.5×

Fairy

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
Original Sinnoh #38
EV yield
1 Def
Catch rate
45
Base Exp.
70

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg Groups
Monster
Gender
87.5% male
12.5% female
Egg cycles
30 (7,680 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond box art

Brilliant Diamond

A Pokémon that lived in jungles around 100 million years ago. Its facial hide is extremely hard.

Pokémon Shining Pearl box art

Shining Pearl

It habitually polishes its face by rubbing it against tree trunks. It is weak to attacks from behind.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Shieldon

Shieldon

#38

Level 30

Bastiodon

Bastiodon

#39

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
Description
StartTackleNormalPhysical4010035

StartProtectNormalStatus--10

6TauntDarkStatus-10020

10Metal SoundSteelStatus-8540

15Take DownNormalPhysical908520

19Iron DefenseSteelStatus--15

24SwaggerNormalStatus-8515

28Ancient PowerRockSpecial601005

33EndureNormalStatus--10

37Metal BurstSteelPhysical-10010

42Iron HeadSteelPhysical8010015

46Heavy SlamSteelPhysical-10010

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Technical Records in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
Class
Description
TM83BulldozeGroundPhysical6010020

HM04StrengthNormalPhysical8010015

HM06Rock SmashFightingPhysical4010015

-AttractNormalStatus-10015

-BlizzardIceSpecial110705

-DigGroundPhysical8010010

-Double TeamNormalStatus--15

-EarthquakeGroundPhysical10010010

-EndureNormalStatus--10

-FacadeNormalPhysical7010020

-Fire BlastFireSpecial110855

-FlamethrowerFireSpecial9010015

-Flash CannonSteelSpecial8010010

-Ice BeamIceSpecial9010010

-Iron TailSteelPhysical1007515

-ProtectNormalStatus--10

-Rain DanceWaterStatus--5

-RestPsychicStatus--5

-RoarNormalStatus--20

-Rock PolishRockStatus--20

-Rock SlideRockPhysical759010

-Rock TombRockPhysical609515

-SandstormRockStatus--10

-Shock WaveElectricSpecial60-20

-Sleep TalkNormalStatus--10

-Stealth RockRockStatus--20

-Stone EdgeRockPhysical100805

-SubstituteNormalStatus--10

-Sunny DayFireStatus--5

-SwaggerNormalStatus-8515

-TauntDarkStatus-10020

-ThunderElectricSpecial1107010

-ThunderboltElectricSpecial9010015

-TormentDarkStatus-10015

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.
Class
Description
Body SlamNormalPhysical8510015

CounterFightingPhysical-10020

CurseGhostStatus--10

Double-EdgeNormalPhysical12010015

FissureGroundPhysical-305

Focus EnergyNormalStatus--30

Guard SplitPsychicStatus--10

HeadbuttNormalPhysical7010015

Rock BlastRockPhysical259010

Scary FaceNormalStatus-10010

ScreechNormalStatus-8540

Wide GuardRockStatus--10

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Sturdy

Ability Slot 1

Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.

Soundproof(Hidden Ability)

Protects against sound-based moves.

#37

Rampardos

#39

Bastiodon

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