bastiodon

Bastiodon is a Rock/Steel-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

Type: Rock / Steel

Abilities:

• Sturdy: Prevents the Pokémon from being knocked out by a one-hit KO move or when its HP is full.
• Soundproof (Hidden Ability): Grants immunity to all sound-based moves, such as Hyper Voice and Roar.

Physical Characteristics:

• Bastiodon is a large, quadrupedal Pokémon resembling a dinosaur with a heavily armored face.
• Its broad, flat face is distinguished by large, shield-like bones, with a black outer rim and a yellow inner area.
• It has a row of four flat, blunt horns on its snout and two additional horns on its head.
• Its body is covered with a gray, rock-like armor, and it has short, stout limbs ending in flat, three-toed feet.

Behavior and Habitat:

• Bastiodon is known for its defensive nature, often forming protective barriers with its herd against predators.
• It is a herd-oriented Pokémon, living in groups to protect their young.
• Fossil evidence suggests it once inhabited regions with lush vegetation, likely using its armor to fend off attackers.

In Battle:

• Bastiodon excels in defensive strategies with high Defense and Special Defense stats.
• It uses moves like Iron Defense and Protect to enhance its durability in battle.
• Notable moves include Iron Head and Ancient Power, which can exploit its dual-type advantages.
• Its Steel typing grants resistance to a variety of moves, making it strong against Fairy, Ice, and Rock types, but it is particularly weak to Fighting, Ground, and Water types.

Evolution:

• Bastiodon evolves from Shieldon starting at level 30.
• Shieldon is revived from an Armor Fossil found in the Sinnoh region.

Interesting Facts:

• Bastiodon's facial structure is said to be capable of withstanding any frontal attack.
• Its design is inspired by ceratopsian dinosaurs, with its face resembling a castle wall or a shield.
• Despite its intimidating appearance, Bastiodon is not aggressive, relying on its defense rather than offense.
• In the Pokémon world, Bastiodon and its pre-evolution are considered extinct and are primarily known through fossil restoration.

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• 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 shieldlike 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: When attacked, they form a wall. Their rock-hard faces serve to protect them from the attacks.
• Soulsilver: When attacked, they form a wall. Their rock-hard faces serve to protect them from the attacks.
• Black: When they lined up side by side, no foe could break through. They shielded their young in that way.
• White: When they lined up side by side, no foe could break through. They shielded their young in that way.
• Black-2: When they lined up side by side, no foe could break through. They shielded their young in that way.
• White-2: When they lined up side by side, no foe could break through. They shielded their young in that way.
• X: When they lined up side by side, no foe could break through. They shielded their young in that way.
• Y: Any frontal attack is repulsed. It is a docile Pokémon that feeds on grass and berries.
• Omega-Ruby: When they lined up side by side, no foe could break through. They shielded their young in that way.
• Alpha-Sapphire: Any frontal attack is repulsed. It is a docile Pokémon that feeds on grass and berries.
• Sun: While it can guard against any sort of attack from the front, it is left without recourse when attacked from behind.
• Moon: It lived in the same environments as Rampardos. Their fossils have been found together— seemingly from after they’d fought to the finish.
• Ultra-Sun: The bones of its face are huge and hard, so they were mistaken for its spine until after this Pokémon was successfully restored.
• Ultra-Moon: This Pokémon is from roughly 100 million years ago. Its terrifyingly tough face is harder than steel.
• Legends-Arceus: Its face is sturdy—as strong as diamond—and this hardness offers a very stable defense. Much about this species is still unknown, such as its natural habitat.

411 National

39 Original-Sinnoh

39 Extended-Sinnoh

164 Conquest-Gallery

191 Original-Alola

118 Original-Akala

238 Updated-Alola

139 Updated-Akala

211 Hisui

110 Blueberry