Shieldon (Pokémon)

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Rampardos #409: Rampardos
Pokémon
#411: Bastiodon Bastiodon
Shieldon
タテトプス Tatetops
#410
410Shieldon.png
Art by Ken Sugimori from Diamond and Pearl
Type
Rock Steel
Category
Shield Pokémon
Abilities
Sturdy Soundproof
Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100
600,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Sinnoh
#038
Regional Browser numbers
Almia
R-181
Oblivia
R-178 N-099
Height
1'08"
Imperial
0.5 m
Metric
Weight
125.7 lbs.
Imperial
57.0 kg
Metric
Dex color
Gray
Catch rate
45 (5.9%)
Body style
Body08.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F410.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
87.5% male, 12.5% female
Breeding
Monster group 31 cycles
(7905 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
1
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 99 Battle Exp.: 991*

Shieldon (Japanese: タテトプス Tatetops) is a dual-type Rock/Steel Fossil Pokémon.

It is resurrected from an Armor Fossil and evolves into Bastiodon starting at level 30.

Biology

Physiology

Shieldon is a small, ceratopsian-like reptilian Pokémon with a yellow body. It has white toes and bears a white bump on its back. Shieldon has a dark-gray oval-shaped face, with a prominent brow that is white in coloration and a white rim on their black snout. 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

Shieldon eats grass and Berries.

In the anime

Shieldon in the anime

Major appearances

Shieldon made its debut in Ill-Will Hunting, where Hunter J tried to capture four of them.

Shieldon made an appearance in Giratina and the Sky Warrior under the ownership of Newton Graceland.

Minor appearances

A Shieldon appeared in the boss fantasy of A Lean Mean Team Rocket Machine!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
DP045 Shieldon Ash's Pokédex Shieldon, the Shield Pokémon. The skin on its face is very hard, and it has a habit of polishing it by rubbing against trees.

In the manga

Diamond's Bastiodon, Don, as a Shieldon

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

It appeared under the ownership of Byron, which he wasn't able to befriend even after carrying it outside of its ball for an extended period. As Diamond was able to do so even without knowing it, he decided to give it to the boy prior to his training on Iron Island, which he names "Don". It evolved into a Bastiodon later in the showdown against Team Galactic. Additionally, Byron has another Shieldon.

In the TCG

Main article: Shieldon (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I
Red {{{redbluedex}}}
Blue
Yellow {{{yellowdex}}}
Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II
Gold {{{golddex}}}
Silver {{{silverdex}}}
Crystal {{{crystaldex}}}
Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III
Ruby {{{rubydex}}}
Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}}
Emerald {{{emeralddex}}}
FireRed {{{firereddex}}}
LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation 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.
Platinum It is outstandingly armored. As a result, it can eat grass and berries without having to fight.
HeartGold It was generated from a fossil dug out of a layer of clay that was older than anyone knows. It has a sturdy face.
SoulSilver
Generation V
Black It is outstandingly armored. As a result, it can eat grass and berries without having to fight.
White
Black 2 It is outstandingly armored. As a result, it can eat grass and berries without having to fight.
White 2
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


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
Fossil Revive from Armor Fossil (Pearl only)
Platinum
Fossil Revive from Armor Fossil*
HeartGold SoulSilver
Fossil Revive from Armor Fossil*
Pal Park
None
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
Fossil Revive from Armor Fossil
Black 2 White 2
Fossil
One
Revive from Armor Fossil
Trade in Nimbasa City*
Dream World
Icy Cave
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time/Darkness
Crystal Cave (B7-B11)
Pokémon Ranger:
Shadows of Almia
Peril Cliffs
Pokémon Ranger:
Guardian Signs
Daybreak Ruins
Fire Temple
Pokémon Rumble Fiery Furnace
Pokémon Rumble Blast Lava: Firebreathing Mountain
Pokémon Conquest Cragspur
Valora

In events

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
Nagashima Spa Land Shieldon Japan Japanese 15 July 21 to ??? ??, 2012

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Events* Shuca Berry Shuca Berry (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
30
90 - 137 170 - 264
42
42 - 103 80 - 201
118
110 - 187 216 - 368
42
42 - 103 80 - 201
88
83 - 154 162 - 302
30
31 - 90 58 - 174
Total:
350
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
3/3 ★★★
Power
3/4 ★★★
Skill
2/3 ★★
Stamina
4/5 ★★★★
Jump
2/2 ★★
Total
14/17 ★★


Type effectiveness

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

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V
Other generations:
IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35
00Start Protect Normal Status 0000 —% 10
066 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100100% 20
1010 Metal Sound Steel Status 0000 08585% 40
1515 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20
1919 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000 —% 15
2424 Swagger Normal Status 0000 09090% 15
2828 AncientPower Rock Special 06060 100100% 5
3333 Endure Normal Status 0000 —% 10
3737 Metal Burst Steel Physical 0000 100100% 10
4242 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100100% 15
4646 Heavy Slam Steel Physical 0000 100100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Shieldon
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Shieldon
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V
Other generations:
IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 0000 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Fire Sprite.png TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Ice Sprite.png TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09595 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Ice Sprite.png TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 120120 070}}70% 5
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Water Sprite.png TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Rock Sprite.png TM23 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Electric Sprite.png TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09595 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Electric Sprite.png TM25 Thunder Electric Special 120120 070}}70% 10
Bag TM Ground Sprite.png TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Ground Sprite.png TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
Bag TM Fire Sprite.png TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09595 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Rock Sprite.png TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Fire Sprite.png TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 120120 085}}85% 5
Bag TM Rock Sprite.png TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 05050 080}}80% 10
Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Fire Sprite.png TM59 Incinerate Fire Special 03030 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Rock Sprite.png TM69 Rock Polish Rock Status 0000 —}}—% 20
Bag TM Rock Sprite.png TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5
Bag TM Ground Sprite.png TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Rock Sprite.png TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Steel Sprite.png TM91 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Fighting Sprite.png TM94 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15
Bag HM Normal Sprite.png HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Shieldon
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Shieldon
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V
Other generations:
IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Father   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
LaprasSnorlaxChikoritaBayleefMeganiumTropius
Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15
CharmanderCharmeleonCharizardNidoran♂NidorinoNidoking
RhyhornRhydonRhyperiorSnorlaxChikoritaBayleef
MeganiumMudkipMarshtompSwampertAxewFraxure
Haxorus
Counter* Fighting Physical 100% 20
SlowpokeSlowbroSlowkingTurtwigGrotleTorterra
Curse Ghost Status —% 10
BulbasaurIvysaurVenusaurCuboneMarowakAron
LaironAggron
Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15
LaprasSnorlax
Fissure* Ground Physical —% 5
Nidoran♂NidorinoNidokingCuboneMarowakCranidos
Rampardos
Focus Energy Normal Status —% 30
SlowpokeSlowbroSlowkingCuboneMarowakAron
LaironAggronCranidosRampardos
Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15
RhyhornRhydonRhyperior
Rock Blast Rock Physical 25 90% 10
CharmanderCharmeleonCharizardRhyhornRhydonRhyperior
TotodileCroconawFeraligatrLarvitarPupitarTyranitar
CranidosRampardosAxewFraxureHaxorusDruddigon
Scary Face Normal Status 100% 10
LickitungLickilickySnorlaxTotodileCroconawFeraligatr
LarvitarPupitarTyranitarTreeckoGrovyleSceptile
WhismurLoudredExploudCranidosRampardos
Screech Normal Status 85% 40
NidokingCuboneMarowakRhyhornRhydonRhyperior
LarvitarPupitarTyranitarAronLaironAggron
TurtwigGrotleTorterraCranidosRampardosShieldon
BastiodonGibleGabiteGarchomp
Stealth Rock Rock Status —% 20
MudkipMarshtompSwampert
Wide Guard* Rock Status —% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Shieldon 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 Shieldon in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Shieldon
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Shieldon
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V
Other generations:
IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
B W B2 W2 Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10
B W B2 W2 Iron Defense Steel Status —% 15
B W B2 W2 Iron Head Steel Physical 80 100% 15
B W B2 W2 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15
B W B2 W2 Magnet Rise Electric Status —% 10
B W B2 W2 Sleep Talk Normal Status —% 10
B W B2 W2 Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15
B W B2 W2 Stealth Rock Rock Status —% 20
  • A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Shieldon can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Shieldon cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Shieldon
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Shieldon
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Dream World moves

Generation V
Other generations:
IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Icy Cave Fissure Ground Physical —% 5
Icy Cave Counter Fighting Physical 100% 20
  • A superscript level indicates that Shieldon can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Shieldon
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Shieldon
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see event moves from other generations

By events

Generation V
Other generations:
IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Nagashima Spa Land Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15
  • A superscript level indicates that Shieldon can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Shieldon
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Shieldon
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see event 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
MDP E 410.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.2%
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 PA.png
( Steel )
Field move: None
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 Assist.png
( Steel )
Past
Electric Assist.png
( Normal )
Tackle 2 field move.png
(Tackle ×2)
Past
Electrify 1 field move.png
(Electrify ×1)
Browser entry  
It attacks by making iron balls fall.
Attack
Defense ●●●●
Speed ●●●
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack
Defense ●●●●
Speed ●●●
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
None.png PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
None.png Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}}
PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PCP410.png HP: Move: Iron Head
Attack: Ability 1: Shield
Defense: ★★★★ Ability 2: Last Bastion
Speed: Ability 3: Sturdy
Evolves into Bastiodon when its Defense is 113 or higher
Range: 3 Perfect Links: Bokuden, Kazumasa, and Ujiteru

Evolution

Shieldon
Unevolved
Shieldon
 Rock  Steel 
Rare Candy
Level 30


Bastiodon
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
Spr 4d 410.png Spr 4p 410.png Spr 4h 410.png Spr b 4d 410.png
Spr 4d 410 s.png Spr 4p 410 s.png Spr 4h 410 s.png Spr b 4d 410 s.png
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 410.png Spr 5b2 410.png Spr b 5b 410.png
Spr 5b 410 s.png Spr 5b2 410 s.png Spr b 5b 410 s.png
Shieldon For other sprites and images, please see Shieldon images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • Shieldon and Cranidos evolve at level 30, the earliest of any Fossil Pokémon.

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 is a combination of shield (referring to the shield-like growth on its head) and don (a suffix in various dinosaur names).

Tatetops is a combination of 盾 tate (shield) and tops (ὤψ ōps; Ancient Greek for face, a suffix used commonly for Ceratopsidae species).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese タテトプス Tatetops From 盾 tate (shield) and tops (ὤψ ōps; Ancient Greek for face, a suffix used commonly for Ceratopsidae species)
France Flag.png French Dinoclier From dinosaure and bouclier
Spain Flag.png Spanish Shieldon Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Schilterus From Schild
Italy Flag.png Italian Shieldon Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 방패톱스 Bangpaetopseu From 방패 bangpae and 트리케라톱스 Triceratops.
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 盾甲龍 Dùn Jiǎ Lóng Literally "Shielded dragon".
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese


External links

Rampardos #409: Rampardos
Pokémon
#411: Bastiodon Bastiodon


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