Bastiodon (Pokémon)

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Bastiodon トリデプス Torideps #411
Art by Ken Sugimori from Diamond and Pearl
Types  Rock  Steel   Rock   Rock   Rock   Rock   Rock	Species Shield Pokémon
Abilities Sturdy Soundproof Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 600,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #— Hoenn #— Sinnoh #039 Unova #— Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R-182 Oblivia R-179 Oblivia (past) N-100 Not in any regional Browser
Height 4'03" Imperial 1.3m Metric 4'03"/1.3m 0.0m	Weight 329.6lbs Imperial 149.5kg Metric 329.6lbs/149.5kg 0.0kg
Dex color Gray	Footprint
Body style	Catch rate 45 5.9%
Gender ratio Genderless Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female
Breeding Monster group 31 cycles (7905 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 2 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 199 Battle Exp.: 1991*
External links On Legendary Pokémon Pokédex (Gen. IV) On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V On Eevee's Pokédex On Psypoke Pokédex On Pokecharms Pokédex (Gen. IV) On Marriland Pokédex Generation IV Generation V Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Bastiodon (Japanese: トリデプス Torideps) is a dual-type Rock/Steel fossil Pokémon.

It evolves from Shieldon starting at level 30, after it is revived from an Armor Fossil.

Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.1.1 Gender differences 1.1.2 Special abilities 1.2 Behavior 1.3 Habitat 1.4 Diet 2 In the anime 2.1 Major appearances 2.1.1 Other 2.2 Minor appearances 2.3 Pokédex entries 3 In the manga 4 In the TCG 5 Game data 5.1 Pokédex entries 5.2 Game locations 5.2.1 In side games 5.3 Stats 5.3.1 Base stats 5.3.2 Pokéathlon stats 5.4 Type effectiveness 5.5 Learnset 5.5.1 By leveling up 5.5.2 By TM/HM 5.5.3 By breeding 5.5.4 By tutoring 5.5.5 By a prior evolution 5.6 Side game data 5.7 Evolution 5.8 Sprites 6 Trivia 6.1 Origin 6.1.1 Name origin 7 In other languages 8 External links

Biology

Physiology

Bastiodon appears to be a cross between a Zuniceratops and a bulldozer. The small, shield-like growth this Pokémon had before evolution has grown into a large shield bearing some resemblance to a castle wall, with yellow spot patterns on it. The shield is large enough to protect Bastiodon from attacks. On its feet, smaller, shield-like growths sprout upward to protect the Pokémon's legs. There are also small gray spikes on a ridge of black along Bastiodon's back. Bastiodon's tail is also black in coloration.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Aside from Bastiodon having amazing defensive capabilities, it can learn some powerful attack oriented moves, such as Metal Burst and Iron Head.

Behavior

Despite its rough, aggressive appearance, Bastiodon is surprisingly timid and caring. It will go to great lengths to protect the young in its herd.

Habitat

Fossils from which Bastiodon's pre-evolved form can be resurrected are only known from the Sinnoh region.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Bastiodon eat grass and berries.

In the anime

Major appearances

Bastiodon made its debut appearance in the anime in Ancient Family Matters! under the ownership of Byron. It also appeared in Dealing With Defensive Types! where it was used in the Gym battle against Ash.

Other

Minor appearances

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP107 Bastiodon Dawn's Pokédex Bastiodon, the Shield Pokémon and the evolved form of Shieldon. Its massively powerful shield-like face can deflect even the strongest of attacks. This concludes the entries from the Diamond & Pearl series.

In the manga

Diamond's Shieldon, nicknamed "Don," evolved into a Bastiodon fighting several opponents at the Galactic Veilstone Building. Already a sturdy Pokémon prior to evolving, this solidified its strong defenses even more.

In the TCG

Main article: Bastiodon (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV. Generation I Red Blue {{{redbluedex}}} Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}} Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald {{{rsedex}}} Ruby Sapphire {{{rsdex}}} Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed LeafGreen {{{frlgdex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}} Generation IV Diamond Pearl {{{dpdex}}} Diamond Pearl Platinum {{{dpptdex}}} Diamond Any frontal attack is repulsed. It is a docile Pokémon that feeds on grass and berries. Pearl When attacked, they form a wall with their shield like faces to protect their young. Platinum When they lined up side by side, no foe could break through. They shielded their young in that way. HeartGold SoulSilver When attacked, they form a wall. Their rock-hard faces serve to protect them from the attacks. HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}} Generation V Black White When they lined up side by side, no foe could break through. They shielded their young in that way. Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}}  ??? No Pokédex data is available.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV. Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Shieldon (Pearl only) Platinum None Evolve Shieldon HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Generation V Black White None Evolve Shieldon

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Evolve from Shieldon
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Chroma Highlands Chroma Ruins
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Oblivia Ruins Fire Temple
Pokémon Rumble	Fiery Furnace
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Cave: World Axle - B2F
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Cavern Zone

Stats

Base stats

Stat	Range
	At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 60	120 - 167	230 - 324
Attack: 52	51 - 114	98 - 223
Defense: 168	155 - 242	306 - 478
Sp.Atk: 47	46 - 108	89 - 212
Sp.Def: 138	128 - 209	252 - 412
Speed: 30	31 - 90	58 - 174
Total: 495   Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/2 ★★	Power 3/5 ★★★☆☆
Skill 1/3 ★☆☆	Stamina 5/5 ★★★★★
Jump 2/2 ★★	Total 13/17 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Weak to Normal ¼× Fighting 4× Flying ¼× Poison 0× Ground 4× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark ½× None	Resistant against Normal ¼× Fighting 4× Flying ¼× Poison 0× Ground 4× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark ½× None	Unaffected by Normal ¼× Fighting 4× Flying ¼× Poison 0× Ground 4× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark ½× None	Damaged normally by Normal ¼× Fighting 4× Flying ¼× Poison 0× Ground 4× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark ½× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: IV
Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Start	Tackle	Normal	Physical	50	100%	35
Start	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
Start	Taunt	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
Start	Metal Sound	Steel	Status	—	85%	40
6	Taunt	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
10	Metal Sound	Steel	Status	—	85%	40
15	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
19	Iron Defense	Steel	Status	—	—%	15
24	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	90%	15
28	AncientPower	Rock	Special	60	100%	5
30	Block	Normal	Status	—	—%	5
36	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
43	Metal Burst	Steel	Physical	—	100%	10
51	Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100%	15
58	Heavy Slam	Steel	Physical	—	100%	10
A level of "Start" indicates a move that will be known by a Bastiodon obtained at level 1 in Generation V Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bastiodon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Bastiodon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: IV
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM05	Roar	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	—	100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—%	5
	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	95	100%	10
	TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120	70%	5
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM23	Smack Down	Rock	Physical	50	100%	15
	TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	95	100%	15
	TM25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120	70%	10
	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—%	15
	TM35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	95	100%	15
	TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	—	—%	10
	TM38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	120	85%	5
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80%	10
	TM41	Torment	Dark	Status	—	100%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
	TM59	Incinerate	Fire	Special	30	100%	15
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90%	5
	TM69	Rock Polish	Rock	Status	—	—%	20
	TM71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80%	5
	TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100%	20
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM91	Flash Cannon	Steel	Special	80	100%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100%	15
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bastiodon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Bastiodon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: IV
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100%	15
	Counter*	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20
	Curse	Ghost	Status	—	—%	10
	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
	Fissure*	Ground	Physical	—	—%	5
	Focus Energy	Normal	Status	—	—%	30
	Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100%	15
	Rock Blast	Rock	Physical	25	90%	10
	Scary Face	Normal	Status	—	100%	10
	Screech	Normal	Status	—	85%	40
	Stealth Rock‡	Rock	Status	—	—%	20
	Wide Guard*	Rock	Status	—	—%	10
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Bastiodon in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Bastiodon in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bastiodon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Bastiodon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: IV
Game		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Bastiodon can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Bastiodon cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bastiodon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Bastiodon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see move tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: IV
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bastiodon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Bastiodon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available	Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available	Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 1.5% IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Steel  Poké Assist: ( Steel ) Field move: (Tackle ×3) Browser entry   It rams with its rock-hard head. It also makes stones drop to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Steel  ( Steel ) Past ( Normal ) (Tackle ×4) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It attacks by making iron balls fall.
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: He likes tough words, Bastiodon does. He's also the Attraction Chief of Bastiodon's Block Barrage in the Cavern Zone!

Evolution

Unevolved Shieldon  Rock  Steel

Level 30 →

First evolution Bastiodon  Rock  Steel

Sprites

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	HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White				Back

For other sprites and images, please see Bastiodon images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Bastiodon's head forms the wall of the castle in Courtyard Colosseum.
• Bastiodon has the highest Defense of all fossil Pokémon.

Origin

Bastiodon is based on a Ceratopsian dinosaur. Its protective growth resembles a castle wall. Its head bears resemblance to that of Zuniceratops.

Name origin

Bastiodon is a combination of bastion and don, a suffix on various dinosaur names. It is also possible that its name came from bastille or Mastodon. Torideps's name comes from a combination of the words 砦 toride, fortress, and Triceratops.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Bollterus French Bastiodon Korean 바리톱스 Baritops From 바리케이드 barricade and 트리케라톱스 Triceratops. Chinese (Taiwan) 護城龍 Hù Chéng Lóng "City-Protecting dragon". 護城 may be derived from 保護 Bǎo​hù and 城堡 Chéng​bǎo.

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