Shieldon (Pokémon)
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| Shieldon タテトプス Tatetops | |
 Artwork from Diamond/Pearl | |
| National Dex | #410 |
|---|---|
| Johto Dex | #— |
| Hoenn Dex | #— |
| Sinnoh Dex | #038 |
| Fiore Browser | R— |
| Almia Browser | R-181 |
| Type | Rock / Steel |
| Species | Shield Pokémon |
| Height | 1′08″ (0.5m) |
| Weight | 125.7 lbs. (57.0kg) |
| Ability | Sturdy |
| Egg group | Monster |
| Time to hatch | 7,680 steps |
| Effort yield | 1 Def |
| Exp. yield | 99 base exp. |
| Lv100 at | 600,000 exp. |
| Gender | 12.5% ♀ / 87.5% ♂ |
| Pokédex color | Gray |
| Catch rate | 45 |
Shieldon (Japanese: タテトプス Tatetops) is a Rock/Steel-type Pokémon. It is available in Generation IV games. This Pokémon comes with the ability Sturdy, making one-hit KO moves useless on it. Like Cranidos, Kabuto, Omanyte, Aerodactyl, Anorith, and Lileep, this Pokémon was cloned from a fossil; in this case the Armor Fossil.
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Biology
Physiology
Shieldon is a small reptile with a yellow body. It has white toes and bears a white bump on its back. Shieldon has a dark-gray oval-shaped face. Shieldon may be ancient relatives to the Aron line due to identical typing and partially similar movepools, especially the ability to learn Metal Burst.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Shieldon possesses an extremely hard facial hide; however, it is vulnerable when attacked from behind.
Behavior
Shieldon has a habit of polishing its face against tree trunks.
Habitat
Shieldon once lived in dense forests, but has been extinct from the wild for 100 million years and only exists via being cloned from fossil samples, and descendants of said clones.
Fossils from which Shieldon can be resurrected can only be found in the Sinnoh region.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Four Shieldon made an appearance in Ill-Will Hunting.
Mugen, from Giratina and the Sky's Bouquet: Shaymin, owns a Shieldon.
In the manga
It appeared under the ownership of Byron. After that, when Diamond is traveling alone, he is seen with a Shieldon.
In the TCG
- Main article: Shieldon (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| Gen | Game | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|---|
| IV | Diamond | A Pokémon that lived in jungles around 100 million years ago. Its facial hide is extremely hard. |
| Pearl | It habitually polishes its face by rubbing it against tree trunks. It is weak to attacks from behind. |
Game locations
| Game | Rarity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Pokémon Diamond | Trade | Trade from Pokémon Pearl |
| Pokémon Pearl | Fossil | Revive from Armor Fossil |
In side games
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Pokémon Ranger Batonnage | Inochi Cliff |
Base stats
| HP: | 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack: | 42 | |
| Defense: | 118 | |
| SpAtk: | 42 | |
| SpDef: | 88 | |
| Speed: | 30 |
Type effectiveness
| Weakness | Resistance | |
|---|---|---|
Learnset
Shieldon is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
By leveling up
| Generation IV | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. |
| Start | Tackle |  | 
|
| Protect | | 
| |
| 6 | Taunt |  |
|
| 10 | Metal Sound |  |
|
| 15 | Take Down | |
|
| 19 | Iron Defense | |
|
| 24 | Swagger | |
|
| 28 | AncientPower |  | 
|
| 33 | Endure | |
|
| 37 | Metal Burst | |
|
| 43 | Iron Head | |
|
By TM/HM
| # | Generation IV |
|---|---|
| TM05 | Roar |
| TM06 | Toxic |
| TM10 | Hidden Power |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |
| TM12 | Taunt |
| TM13 | Ice Beam |
| TM14 | Blizzard |
| TM17 | Protect |
| TM18 | Rain Dance |
| TM21 | Frustration |
| TM23 | Iron Tail |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt |
| TM25 | Thunder |
| TM26 | Earthquake |
| TM27 | Return |
| TM28 | Dig |
| TM32 | Double Team |
| TM33 | Shock Wave |
| TM35 | Flamethrower |
| TM37 | Sandstorm |
| TM38 | Fire Blast |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb |
| TM41 | Torment |
| TM42 | Facade |
| TM43 | Secret Power |
| TM44 | Rest |
| TM45 | Attract |
| TM58 | Endure |
| TM69 | Rock Polish |
| TM71 | Stone Edge |
| TM76 | Stealth Rock |
| TM78 | Captivate |
| TM80 | Rock Slide |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk |
| TM83 | Natural Gift |
| TM87 | Swagger |
| TM90 | Substitute |
| TM91 | Flash Cannon |
| HM04 | Strength |
| HM06 | Rock Smash |
By breeding
By tutoring
Side game data
| Pokémon Ranger Batonnage | ||
|---|---|---|
| Group:
| Poké Assist:
| Field Move: None |
Evolution
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Basic
Shieldon
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Sprite
| Gen | Game | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back | |
| This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I. | |||||||
| II | Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | |||
| This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II. | |||||||
| III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back | |
| This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III. | |||||||
| IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | Back | |||
| Image:Spr 4d 410.png | Image:Spr 4p 410.png | 
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| Image:Spr 4p 410 s.png | 
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For other sprites and images, please see Shieldon images on Bulbagarden Archives.Trivia
Origin
Shieldon is based on a Ceratopsian dinosaur and a shield. Its lack of horns makes it particularly similar to a Protoceratops.
Name origin
Shieldon's name is derived from "shield" referring to the shield-like growth on its head, and don which is a suffix in various dinosaur names. Tatetops comes from the words 盾 tate, shield, and -tops, which is a suffix that's used in the names of horned dinosaurs and means "head". Its German name, Schilterus, comes from Schild. Its French name, Dinoclier, comes from dinosaure and bouclier. Korean name comes from words 'shield' (방패, bangpae) and 'tops' (톱스), the same suffix used in its Japanese name.
In other languages
External links
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