Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Shieldon

Shieldon

Shield Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Shieldon is a Rock and Steel Type Shield Pokémon, with a 5.9% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Shieldon can be found with Sturdy as an Ability and has a Erratic growth rate with a 1 Defense EV Yield. We recommend the Relaxed Nature, based on 350 combined Base Stats.

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Shieldon Stats & Abilities
Shieldon Evolutions
Shieldon Locations
Shieldon Weakness
Shieldon Best Moves
Shieldon Level Up Moves
Shieldon TM Moves
Shieldon Egg Moves
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Shieldon Stats and Abilities

Based on Shieldon Base IVs we consider this pokemon E-Tier choice. Shieldon Highest IV Stat is Defense 118 and the Lowest being Speed 30.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
F	HP	30	170	264
F	Attack	42	80	201
C	Defense	118	216	368
F	Special Attack	42	80	201
E	Special Defense	88	162	302
F	Speed	30	58	174
E	Total	350


Shieldon	Detail
Best Nature	Relaxed ↑ +10% Defense ↓ -10% Speed
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Sour Dislikes: Sweet
EV Yield	1 Defense
Growth Rate	Erratic
Catch Rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Monster
Egg Cycles	30 (7,454–7,710 steps)


Abilities	Description
Sturdy Ability 1	Sturdy allows the Pokémon to survive with 1 HP if attacked at full HP with an attack that would otherwise knock it out. It also prevents One-Hit-KO moves (Fissure, Horn Drill, Guillotine or Sheer Cold).
Soundproof Hidden Ability	Soundproof grants the Pokémon immunity to all sound-based moves, preventing all damage and effects.

How To Evolve Shieldon in BDSP

Shieldon requires (Level 30) to evolve into Bastiodon.


Base Form	Evolution Requirement	First Evolution
Shieldon	Level 30 →	Bastiodon

Where To Find Shieldon in BDSP

How To Get Shieldon In Pokemon Shining Pearl. Shieldon is a Rock and Steel type Fossil Pokemon that evolves into Bastiodon, this Pokemon has higher Defense between the two exclusive Fossil Pokemon.

Location: Mining Museum

Speak to the older man in the house next to the Pokemon Center in Eterna City to obtain an Explorer Kit.
Go outside the building and select the Kit from the Key Items section of your bag; you will be transported underground.
Shiny dots will appear on your map. Those are item locations, you will need to dig them up.
Once you find the Armor Fossil, go to Orebergh City.
Go to the Mining Museum and speak to the man behind the counter and leave your fossil with him.
Leave the building and then come back inside. After speaking to the man again, your fossil will now be a level 20 Shieldon.

Note: It may take some time to find an Armor Fossil while digging; they are rare. Shieldon is exclusive to Pokemon Shining Pearl. If you want Shieldon in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond, you will have to trade for it.

Shieldon has spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. , within the location using the method.

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Mining Museum	Interact	Shieldon Lv. 20

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Shieldon Weakness

Shieldon is a Rock and Steel Type pokemon. This will cause Shieldon to take More Damage from Water, Fighting, Ground Type Moves, and Less Damage from Rock, Bug, Psychic, Ice, Dragon, Fairy, Poison, Normal, Flying Type moves.

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Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage	Fighting Ground
2.0x More Damage	Water
0.5x Less Damage	Rock Bug Psychic Ice Dragon Fairy
0.25x Less Damage	Normal Flying
Immune to Damage	Poison

What pokemon is Shieldon Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Palkia
S	Kyogre
S	Groudon
S	Garchomp
S	Manaphy

What pokemon is Shieldon Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Arceus
S	Mewtwo
S	Lugia
S	Ho-Oh
S	Rayquaza

Best Moves Shieldon in BDSP

Best Moveset for Shieldon Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
15	Take Down	Physical	90	85	20	User receives recoil damage.
42	Iron Head	Physical	120	100	15	May cause flinching.
28	Ancient Power	Special	90	100	5	May raise all user's stats at once.
1	Tackle	Physical	40	100	35	A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.

Best Moveset for Shieldon TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM14	Blizzard	Special	110	70	5	May freeze opponent.
TM38	Fire Blast	Special	110	85	5	May burn opponent.
TM25	Thunder	Special	110	70	10	May paralyze opponent.
TM26	Earthquake	Physical	100	100	10	Power is doubled if opponent is underground from using Dig.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Shieldon Lv Up Moves

Shieldon TM Moves

Shieldon Egg Moves

Shieldon Level Up Moves

List of Moves Shieldon can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Tackle	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
1	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
6	Taunt	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Opponent can only use moves that attack.
10	Metal Sound	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 40 Status Sharply lowers opponent's Special Defense.
15	Take Down	Power: 90 Acc: 85 PP: 20 Physical User receives recoil damage.
19	Iron Defense	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Sharply raises user's Defense.
24	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
28	Ancient Power	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Special May raise all user's stats at once.
33	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
37	Metal Burst	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Deals damage equal to 1.5x opponent's attack.
42	Iron Head	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching.
46	Heavy Slam	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical The heavier the user, the stronger the attack.

Shieldon TM Moves

List of Moves Shieldon can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.


TM	Move	Desc
TM05	Roar	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status In battles, the opponent switches. In the wild, the Pokémon runs.
TM11	Sunny Day	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM12	Taunt	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Opponent can only use moves that attack.
TM13	Ice Beam	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May freeze opponent.
TM14	Blizzard	Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special May freeze opponent.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM18	Rain Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
TM23	Iron Tail	Power: 150 Acc: 75 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
TM24	Thunderbolt	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May paralyze opponent.
TM25	Thunder	Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 10 Special May paralyze opponent.
TM26	Earthquake	Power: 100 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power is doubled if opponent is underground from using Dig.
TM28	Dig	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Digs underground on first turn, attacks on second. Can also escape from caves.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM34	Shock Wave	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Special Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM35	Flamethrower	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May burn opponent.
TM37	Sandstorm	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Creates a sandstorm for 5 turns.
TM38	Fire Blast	Power: 110 Acc: 85 PP: 5 Special May burn opponent.
TM39	Rock Tomb	Power: 90 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM41	Torment	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status Opponent cannot use the same move in a row.
TM42	Facade	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM69	Rock Polish	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Speed.
TM71	Stone Edge	Power: 150 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Physical High critical hit ratio.
TM76	Stealth Rock	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Damages opponent switching into battle.
TM80	Rock Slide	Power: 112.5 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical May cause flinching.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM83	Bulldoze	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM91	Flash Cannon	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM96	Strength	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical
TM98	Rock Smash	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.

Shieldon Egg Moves

List of Egg Moves Shieldon can learn.


Egg Move	Desc
Headbutt	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching.
Scary Face	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Sharply lowers opponent's Speed.
Focus Energy	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Increases critical hit ratio.
Double-Edge	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical User receives recoil damage.
Rock Blast	Power: 37.5 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
Body Slam	Power: 85 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May paralyze opponent.
Screech	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 40 Status Sharply lowers opponent's Defense.
Curse	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Ghosts lose 50% of max HP and curse the opponent; Non-Ghosts raise Attack, Defense and lower Speed.
Fissure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Physical One-Hit-KO, if it hits.
Counter	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical When hit by a Physical Attack, user strikes back with 2x power.
Wide Guard	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user's team from multi-target attacks.
Guard Split	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Averages Defense and Special Defense with the target.

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