Shieldon.
BST 350 · rock / steel
Shieldon is weak to Water, Fighting, Ground and resists Normal, Ice, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Dragon, Fairy and is immune to Poison.
Shieldon base stats
BST 350 · ranges at level 100Shieldon weaknesses and resistances
damage taken · Rock / Steel dual typingShieldon abilities
2 total · 1 hiddenShieldon evolution line
2 stagesShieldon evolves into Bastiodon: level it up to 30 or higher. How to evolve Shieldon, every game
Best Shieldon moves
gen 9 learnset · sorted by base powerShieldon moves
gen 9 · 83 moves · 16 level-up · 47 TM/HM · 12 egg · 8 tutorShieldon Pokédex entries
5 generations · newest firstMuch remains unknown about this Pokémon, as few have ever seen it. However, we know that it is calm and dislikes conflict, and it enjoys polishing its face against trees and rocks.
Many fossils of this Pokémon have been found, but almost none have shown signs of damage to the face.
This Pokémon lived in primeval jungles. Few enemies would have been willing to square off against its heavily armored face, so it’s thought.
A mild-mannered, herbivorous Pokémon, it used its face to dig up tree roots to eat. The skin on its face was plenty tough.
Although its fossils can be found in layers of primeval rock, nothing but its face has ever been discovered.
It habitually polishes its face by rubbing it against tree trunks. It is weak to attacks from behind.
It was generated from a fossil dug out of a layer of clay that was older than anyone knows. It has a sturdy face.
It is outstandingly armored. As a result, it can eat grass and berries without having to fight.
A Pokémon that lived in jungles around 100 million years ago. Its facial hide is extremely hard.
It habitually polishes its face by rubbing it against tree trunks. It is weak to attacks from behind.
It is outstandingly armored. As a result, it can eat grass and berries without having to fight.
It was generated from a fossil dug out of a layer of clay that was older than anyone knows. It has a sturdy face.
Shieldon species data
gen IV species · breeding and trainingAbout Shieldon
Shieldon is a Rock and Steel-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 4 (Sinnoh). Much remains unknown about this Pokémon, as few have ever seen it. However, we know that it is calm and dislikes conflict, and it enjoys polishing its face against trees and rocks. Shieldon stands 0.5 m (1'08") tall and weighs 57.0 kg (125.7 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.
Shieldon base stats
Shieldon has a base stat total of 350, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokémon. Its highest stat is Defense at 118 (very good), while its lowest is HP at 30 (poor). Shieldon is slow with a base Speed of 30.
Shieldon weaknesses and resistances
As a Rock and Steel-type, Shieldon is weak to Water, Fighting (4x), Ground (4x)-type moves, resists Normal (¼x), Ice, Flying (¼x), Psychic, Bug, Rock, Dragon, Fairy-type attacks, and is completely immune to Poison-type moves. This gives Shieldon 3 weaknesses, 8 resistances, and 1 immunity.
Shieldon abilities
Shieldon's abilities include Sturdy, Soundproof. Sturdy prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP. Its Hidden Ability is Soundproof, which protects against sound-based moves.
Shieldon moves and learnset
Shieldon can learn 83 moves in Generation 9, including 16 by leveling up, 47 via TM/HM, 12 through breeding, and 8 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Steel Beam (Steel, 140 power), Stone Edge (Rock, 100 power), Iron Head (Steel, 80 power), Flash Cannon (Steel, 80 power). For coverage, Shieldon can learn Double Edge (Normal), Blizzard (Ice), Fire Blast (Fire).
Training Shieldon
With a capture rate of 45 (17.6%), Shieldon can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Shieldon yields 1 Defense EV. It has a slow then very fast growth rate and requires approximately 7,936 steps to hatch from an Egg. Shieldon belongs to the Monster egg group. Shieldon is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Shieldon → Bastiodon).
Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Shieldon. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Shieldon, or use the team builder to see how Shieldon fits into your squad.
