Pokemon Legends Arceus Bastiodon | Locations, Moves, Stats

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Bastiodon

Shield Pokémon

Hisuian Pokedex: #211

Pokemon Legends Arceus Bastiodon is a Rock and Steel Type Shield Pokémon with a Erratic growth rate and a 2 Defense EV Yield. Bastiodon can be found with Sturdy as an Ability; we recommend the Relaxed Nature, based on 495 total combined Base Stats in PLA.

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Bastiodon Stats and Abilities

Based on Bastiodon Base IVs we consider this pokemon C-Tier choice. Bastiodon Highest IV Stat is Defense (168) and the Lowest being Speed (30).

Bastiodon Stats
Rank	Stat	Value
F	HP	60
E	Attack	52
S	Defense	168
E	Special Attack	47
A	Special Defense	138
F	Speed	30
C	Total	495

Bastiodon Details
Bastiodon	Detail
Best Nature	Relaxed ↑ +10% Defense ↓ -10% Speed
Liked Foods	Dazzling Honey Hearty Grains Plump Beans
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance	15% Ball of Mud 35% Tumblestone 35% Black Tumblestone
Catch Rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Monster

Bastiodon Abilities
Abilities	Description
Ability 1	Sturdy 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).
Hidden Ability	Soundproof Soundproof grants the Pokémon immunity to all sound-based moves, preventing all damage and effects.

How To Evolve Bastiodon in Pokemon Legends Arceus

Shieldon requires (Level 30) to evolve into Bastiodon.

Bastiodon Evolutions
Base Form		Evolution Requirement	First Evolution
Shieldon		Level 30 →	Bastiodon

Bastiodon Evolution Stat Changes
Evolutions	Total	HP	Attack	Special Attack	Defense	Special Defense	Speed
Shieldon	350	30	42	42	118	88	30
Stat Change	+145	+30	+10	+5	+50	+50	+0
Bastiodon	495	60	52	47	168	138	30

Where To Find Bastiodon Locations in Pokemon Legends Arceus

List of Locations where you can find and catch Bastiodon in PLA.

Pokemon LA Bastiodon Weakness

Bastiodon is a Rock and Steel Type pokemon. This will cause Bastiodon 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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Bastiodon Type Weakness
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 Bastiodon Weak Against?

Bastiodon Weak Against
Tier	Pokemon
S	Manaphy
A	Infernape
A	Hisuian Decidueye
A	Empoleon
A	Basculegion

What pokemon is Bastiodon Strong Against?

Bastiodon Strong Against
Tier	Pokemon
S	Arceus
S	Giratina Origin
S	Dialga
S	Giratina Altered
S	Origin Dialga

How To Complete Bastiodon Research Tasks in PLA


Research Task	Task 1	Task 2	Task 3	Task 4	Task 5
Number caught	1	2	4	6	10
Times you have seen it use Iron Defense	1	3	6	12	25
Times you have seen it use Earth Power	1	3	8	20	40
Times you have seen it use Stealth Rock	1	3	8	20	40
Times you've seen it use an agile style move	1	2	4	10	15

Best Bastiodon Moves in Pokemon Legends Arceus

Best Moveset for Bastiodon Lv Up Moves based on Power.

Bastiodon Best Moves
Level	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
47	Double-Edge	Physical	120	100	15	User receives recoil damage.
29	Earth Power	Special	90	100	10	May lower opponent's Special Defense.
21	Iron Head	Physical	120	100	15	May cause flinching.
15	Rock Slide	Physical	112.5	90	10	May cause flinching.

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 Bold

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Bastiodon Level Up Moves in PLA

List of Moves Bastiodon can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Legends Arceus. Level Requirements within (#) are the Level you (Master) the move at; this allows you to use the move in Agile and Strong Stance.

Bastiodon Level Up Moves
Level	Move	Description
1 (9)	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.
5 (14)	Ancient Power	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Special May raise all user's stats at once.
9 (18)	Iron Defense	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Sharply raises user's Defense.
15 (25)	Rock Slide	Power: 112.5 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical May cause flinching.
21 (31)	Iron Head	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching.
29 (40)	Earth Power	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
37 (48)	Stealth Rock	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Damages opponent switching into battle.
47 (59)	Double-Edge	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical User receives recoil damage.

Bastiodon Move Shop Attacks in PLA

List of Moves Bastiodon can learn from the Move Shop.

Bastiodon Move Shop Moves
Move Shop	Description
Rock Smash	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
Bulldoze	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
Stealth Rock	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Damages opponent switching into battle.
Power Shift	Power: - Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status The user swaps its offensive and defensive stats.
Focus Energy	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Increases critical hit ratio.
Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
Rock Slide	Power: 112.5 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical May cause flinching.
Iron Head	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching.
Iron Tail	Power: 150 Acc: 75 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
Earth Power	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
Flash Cannon	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
Giga Impact	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical User must recharge next turn.
Stone Edge	Power: 150 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Physical High critical hit ratio.
Outrage	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical User attacks for 2-3 turns but then becomes confused.
Hyper Beam	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special User must recharge next turn.
Flamethrower	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May burn opponent.
Thunderbolt	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May paralyze opponent.
Ice Beam	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May freeze opponent.
Steel Beam	Power: 210 Acc: 95 PP: 5 Special User loses 50% of its HP.

Pokemon similar to Bastiodon based on

Rock Type

Similar Rock Pokemon
TIER	Pokemon	Total	HP	Attack	Special Attack	Defense	Special Defense	Speed
S	Hisuian Arcanine	555	95	115	95	80	80	90
A	Rhyperior	535	115	140	55	130	55	40
B	Probopass	525	60	55	75	145	150	40
B	Hisuian Avalugg	514	95	127	34	184	36	38
B	Kleavor	505	70	135	45	95	75	85

Pokemon similar to Bastiodon based on

Steel Type

Similar Steel Pokemon
TIER	Pokemon	Total	HP	Attack	Special Attack	Defense	Special Defense	Speed
S	Origin Dialga	680	100	100	150	120	120	90
S	Dialga	680	100	120	150	120	100	90
S	Hisuian Goodra	600	80	100	110	100	150	60
S	Heatran	600	91	90	130	106	106	77
A	Magnezone	535	70	70	130	115	90	60

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