Is Bastiodon Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Rock/Steel with among the highest defenses in the game. Resists 10 types but deals almost no damage. Quad weak to Fighting and Ground, which Molayne's E4 and Hapu both exploit. More of a wall than a team member.
Shieldon trades roughly evenly with Ilima's team.
Hala's team hits Shieldon's weaknesses hard.
Shieldon trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Shieldon trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Mallow's team hits Shieldon's weaknesses hard.
Shieldon trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Sophocles's typing presses Shieldon's defenses.
Bastiodon trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Nanu's team hits Shieldon's weaknesses hard.
Bastiodon trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
Hapu's Pokemon outpace and outclass Shieldon here.
Molayne's Pokemon outpace and outclass Bastiodon here.
Bastiodon trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Bastiodon trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Bastiodon trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Bastiodon trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Shieldon can be revived from a fossil obtained on Route 8. Revive Armor Fossil. Restore from a fossil at the Fossil Restoration Center on Route 8
Your Shieldon should hit Level 30 before you reach Acerola, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Bastiodon in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
You're catching Shieldon first, not Bastiodon. Shieldon appears at moderate rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 2-stage line with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Bastiodon in USUM
Step 1Catch ShieldonRoute 8 - Fossil Restoration CenterLv.15Gift from NPCRevive Armor Fossil
Step 2Bastiodon ✓
Bastiodon Weakness
Bastiodon's Rock/Steel typing leaves it vulnerable to Fighting, Ground, and Water. Fighting and Ground hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. It shrugs off Poison-type attacks completely. 8 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that. Bastiodon's physical bulk (base 168 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Fighting, Ground |
| 2x (Weak) | Water |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ice, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Dragon, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Normal, Flying |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison |
What is Bastiodon Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Bastiodon
 Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Crabrawler builds →Brick Break 4x80-96% Bubble 2x12-16% | ||
 Machop Fighting | C | |
 Mankey Fighting | C | |
 Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Slowbro builds →Brick Break 4x54-64% Water Gun 2x30-36% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Crabrawler builds →Brick Break 4x78-92% Bubble Beam 2x17-22% | ||
Mankey Fighting | C | |
 Marshtomp WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Marshtomp builds →Brick Break 4x52-62% Mud Bomb 4x62-74% Water Gun 2x23-28% | ||
Machop Fighting | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Crabrawler builds →Brick Break 4x85-100%KO Bubble Beam 2x18-23% | ||
Marshtomp WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Marshtomp builds →Brick Break 4x57-67% Mud Shot 4x58-70% Water Gun 2x25-30% | ||
Machop Fighting | C | |
Mankey Fighting | C | |
 Passimian Fighting | C | |
 Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Mudbray builds →High Horsepower 4x109-129%KO Double Kick 4x29-34% | ||
Marshtomp WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Marshtomp builds →Brick Break 4x53-63% Mud Bomb 4x64-77% Water Gun 2x21-26% | ||
 Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Poliwrath builds →Brick Break 4x89-105%KO Bulldoze 4x46-55% Bubble Beam 2x35-41% | ||
 Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Bewear builds →Brick Break 4x108-128%KO Bulldoze 4x59-70% | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Passimian builds →Brick Break 4x101-120%KO Bulldoze 4x55-65% | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Hariyama builds →Brick Break 4x101-120%KO Bulldoze 4x55-65% Brine 2x16-20% | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Gallade builds →Brick Break 4x108-128%KO Bulldoze 4x59-70% | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Pangoro builds →Hammer Arm 4x136-161%KO Bulldoze 4x56-66% | ||
Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Poliwrath builds →Brick Break 4x84-99% Bulldoze 4x45-54% Bubble Beam 2x34-40% | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Bewear builds →Brick Break 4x105-124%KO Bulldoze 4x56-66% | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Passimian builds →Brick Break 4x99-118%KO Bulldoze 4x56-66% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Hariyama builds →Brick Break 4x99-118%KO Bulldoze 4x56-66% Brine 2x15-19% | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Passimian builds →Close Combat 4x153-180%KO Bulldoze 4x53-63% | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 4x161-190%KO Bulldoze 4x53-63% | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Infernape builds →Close Combat 4x136-160%KO Bulldoze 4x48-57% | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Bewear builds →Hammer Arm 4x132-155%KO Bulldoze 4x53-63% | ||
Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Poliwrath builds →Brick Break 4x80-95% Bulldoze 4x45-53% Bubble Beam 2x33-40% | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Swampert builds →Earthquake 4x116-137%KO Brick Break 4x59-69% Waterfall 2x47-56% | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Passimian builds →Close Combat 4x151-178%KO Bulldoze 4x51-61% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 4x151-178%KO Bulldoze 4x51-61% Surf 2x19-23% | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Gallade builds →Close Combat 4x154-182%KO Bulldoze 4x54-63% | ||
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 4x161-190%KO Bulldoze 4x51-61% | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 4x121-142%KO | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Bewear builds →Superpower 4x156-184%KO Earthquake 4x88-104%KO | ||
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Marowak builds →Earthquake 4x91-108%KO Brick Break 4x47-55% | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Passimian builds →Close Combat 4x153-180%KO Earthquake 4x84-99% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 4x153-180%KO Earthquake 4x84-99% Surf 2x20-24% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Articuno builds →Ice Beam9-11% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Audino builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityAftermath ItemAssault Vest NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Skuntank builds →Sucker Punch9-11% Pursuit5-6% Fire Blast16-19% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Bastiodon View Mesprit builds →Ice Beam9-10% Psyshock8-10% Shadow Ball16-19% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemEviolite NatureJolly Moves View Scyther builds →
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Bastiodon Evolutions
Bastiodon is the evolved form of Shieldon. Breeding produces Shieldon eggs, and they're slow to hatch. Evolving from Shieldon gave Bastiodon the biggest boost in Defense (+50), bringing the total to 495 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Bastiodon to get Shieldon eggs using 79 partners from the Monster egg group. Notable egg moves include Body Slam, Counter, Curse and 10 more.
USUM Bastiodon Best Moveset
168 Defense and 138 Sp. Def with Rock/Steel typing. AbilitySturdy guarantees surviving one hit. But 52/47 offenses and 30 Speed leave the moveset unable to threaten anything. 4x weaknesses to Ground and Fighting through both types. The format's most defensively impressive Pokemon with no way to pressure the opposition.
Best Build
Bastiodon best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
- Metal Burst
- Roar
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
You'll want to breed for Body Slam and Counter on Bastiodon. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Stone Edge and Iron Tail, they expand what Bastiodon can actually threaten in practice.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
The bones of its face are huge and hard, so they were mistaken for its spine until after this Pokémon was successfully restored.
This Pokémon is from roughly 100 million years ago. Its terrifyingly tough face is harder than steel.
Bastiodon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Bastiodon has a 495 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon's meta. It works best as a support. Stealth Rock with Magoberry is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, watch for Lucario (Fighting), Garchomp (Ground), and Milotic (Water) when using Bastiodon. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Lucario is the most dangerous since Fighting moves deal 4x damage. At base 30 Speed, Bastiodon won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Sturdy prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. That's the one you want on Bastiodon. Soundproof is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Bastiodon fills the support role. It's a physical attacker with base 52 Attack. Base 30 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. And it's tanky enough to absorb a few hits.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, run Stealth Rock, Toxic, Metalburst, and Roar on Bastiodon. Stealth Rock is the most common pick at 0% usage. This set covers the support role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Bastiodon first appeared in Diamond & Pearl and has been available in 12 games across 7 generations. Obtainable through wild encounters in most titles where it appears.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves