Shieldon
#190 in the Sun & Moon Pokédex • Shield Pokémon
Shieldon
#190 in the Sun & Moon Pokédex • Shield Pokémon
Stats
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.

Normal

Shiny
Shieldon
Shield Pokémon


Growth
| Pokédexes | Original Alola #190Original Akala #117 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 1 Def |
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 70 |
Eggs
| Egg Groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 87.5% male 12.5% female |
| Egg cycles | 30 (7,680 steps) |
Lore

Sun
Many fossils of this Pokémon have been found, but almost none have shown signs of damage to the face.

Moon
This Pokémon lived in primeval jungles. Few enemies would have been willing to square off against its heavily armored face, so it’s thought.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
![]() Shieldon #190 | Level 30 | ![]() Bastiodon #191 |
Encounters
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 8 Alola Route 8 Fossil Restoration Center | Receive as a gift | 15 | 100% | - |
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 8 Alola Route 8 Fossil Restoration Center | Receive as a gift | 15 | 100% | - |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body. |
| Start | Protect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| 6 | Taunt | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 20 | The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns. |
| 10 | Metal Sound | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 40 | A horrible sound like scraping metal harshly lowers the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| 15 | Take Down | ![]() | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little. |
| 19 | Iron Defense | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat. |
| 24 | Swagger | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 15 | The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat. |
| 28 | Ancient Power | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 | The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also raise all the user’s stats at once. |
| 33 | Endure | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| 37 | Metal Burst | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 10 | The user retaliates with much greater force against the opponent that last inflicted damage on it. |
| 42 | Iron Head | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch. |
| 46 | Heavy Slam | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 10 | The user slams into the target with its heavy body. The more the user outweighs the target, the greater the move’s power. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM05 | Roar | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon. |
| TM06 | Toxic | ![]() | Status | - | 90 | 10 | A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves. |
| TM12 | Taunt | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 20 | The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns. |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen. |
| TM14 | Blizzard | ![]() | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 | A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen. |
| TM17 | Protect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves. |
| TM21 | Frustration | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | This full-power attack grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM23 | Smack Down | ![]() | Physical | 50 | 100 | 15 | The user throws a stone or similar projectile to attack an opponent. A flying Pokémon will fall to the ground when it’s hit. |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | A strong electric blast crashes down on the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| TM25 | Thunder | ![]() | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 | A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| TM26 | Earthquake | ![]() | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it. |
| TM27 | Return | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | This full-power attack grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM32 | Double Team | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. |
| TM35 | Flamethrower | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp. Def stat of Rock types. |
| TM38 | Fire Blast | ![]() | Special | 110 | 85 | 5 | The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 | Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat by preventing its movement. |
| TM41 | Torment | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row. |
| TM42 | Facade | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| TM44 | Rest | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions. |
| TM45 | Attract | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. |
| TM48 | Round | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack. |
| TM69 | Rock Polish | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | The user polishes its body to reduce drag. This can sharply raise the Speed stat. |
| TM71 | Stone Edge | ![]() | Physical | 100 | 80 | 5 | The user stabs the target from below with sharpened stones. Critical hits land more easily. |
| TM78 | Bulldoze | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stat of those hit. |
| TM80 | Rock Slide | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | Large boulders are hurled at the opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch. |
| TM87 | Swagger | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 15 | The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat. |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. |
| TM90 | Substitute | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy. |
| TM91 | Flash Cannon | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | The user gathers all its light energy and releases it all at once. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| TM100 | Confide | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat. |
Breeding
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | ![]() | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | The user drops onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Counter | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken. |
| Curse | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types. |
| Double-Edge | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | A reckless, life-risking tackle. This also damages the user quite a lot. |
| Fissure | ![]() | Physical | - | 30 | 5 | The user opens up a fissure in the ground and drops the target in. The target faints instantly if this attack hits. |
| Focus Energy | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that critical hits land more easily. |
| Guard Split | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user employs its psychic power to average its Defense and Sp. Def stats with those of the target. |
| Headbutt | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Rock Blast | ![]() | Physical | 25 | 90 | 10 | The user hurls hard rocks at the target. Two to five rocks are launched in a row. |
| Scary Face | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 10 | The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat. |
| Screech | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 40 | An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target’s Defense stat. |
| Stealth Rock | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap hurts opposing Pokémon that switch into battle. |
| Wide Guard | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user and its allies are protected from wide-ranging attacks for one turn. |
Traits
Sturdy
Ability Slot 1
It cannot be knocked out with one hit. One-hit KO moves cannot knock it out, either.
Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.
Soundproof(Hidden Ability)
Soundproofing of the Pokémon itself gives full immunity to all sound-based moves.
Protects against sound-based moves.









































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