Stats & Training
The stat bars tell the story: Defense carries everything and HP's dead weight. But this Shield Pokemon still yields 1 Defense EV per fight on a standard growth curve.
It was generated from a fossil dug out of a layer of clay that was older than anyone knows. It has a sturdy face.
It was generated from a fossil dug out of a layer of clay that was older than anyone knows. It has a sturdy face.
Shieldon Weakness
Type-wise, Shieldon takes extra damage from Fighting, Ground, and Water. Watch out for Fighting and Ground attacks, those deal 4x damage. Poison moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. It resists 9 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. Shieldon's physical bulk (base 118 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, Ghost, Dragon, Dark |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Normal, Flying |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Whiscash WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Whiscash builds →Mud Bomb 4x140-165%KO Water Gun 2x43-53% Mud-Slap 4x50-60% | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Lapras builds →Water Pulse 2x70-83% Water Gun 2x50-60% | ||
 Wooper WaterGround | D | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Alph Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Wooper builds →Mud Shot 4x63-75% Water Gun 2x25-30% | ||
 Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Makuhita builds →Vital Throw 4x100-120%KO Arm Thrust 4x38-45% | ||
 Numel FireGround | D | |
Whiscash WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Whiscash builds →Mud Bomb 4x138-163%KO Water Gun 2x46-56% Mud-Slap 4x52-63% | ||
Wooper WaterGround | D | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Alph Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Wooper builds →Mud Bomb 4x73-88% Mud Shot 4x73-88% Water Gun 2x25-31% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Makuhita builds →Focus Blast 4x117-138%KO Brick Break 4x117-138%KO Vital Throw 4x106-125%KO Arm Thrust 4x31-38% | ||
 Sandshrew Ground | D | |
 Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Meditite builds →Focus Blast 4x169-200%KO Drain Punch 4x83-100%KO Brick Break 4x83-100%KO | ||
Whiscash WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Whiscash builds →Surf 2x93-111%KO Mud Bomb 4x133-158%KO Water Pulse 2x61-74% Water Gun 2x44-53% | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Numel builds →Dig 4x116-137%KO Rock Smash 4x40-49% | ||
Wooper WaterGround | D | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Alph Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Wooper builds →Surf 2x49-58% Dig 4x98-116%KO Mud Bomb 4x70-84% Mud Shot 4x61-74% | ||
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Sandshrew builds →Dig 4x133-158%KO Brick Break 4x82-98% Rock Smash 4x47-56% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Makuhita builds →Focus Blast 4x116-137%KO Surf 2x30-35% Dig 4x77-91% Brick Break 4x107-126%KO | ||
Whiscash WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Whiscash builds →Surf 2x88-104%KO Mud Bomb 4x132-157%KO Water Pulse 2x58-70% Water Gun 2x41-48% | ||
 Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 4x280-330%KO Focus Blast 4x170-200%KO Dig 4x103-122%KO Brick Break 4x148-174%KO | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Numel builds →Dig 4x110-130%KO Rock Smash 4x39-46% | ||
Wooper WaterGround | D | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Alph Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Wooper builds →Surf 2x43-52% Dig 4x88-104%KO Mud Bomb 4x65-78% Mud Shot 4x58-70% | ||
 Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Mankey builds →Focus Punch 4x236-278%KO Focus Blast 4x139-165%KO Dig 4x88-104%KO Brick Break 4x125-148%KO | ||
Whiscash WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Whiscash builds →Surf 2x89-107%KO Mud Bomb 4x134-158%KO Water Pulse 2x63-75% Water Gun 2x43-51% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 4x288-339%KO Focus Blast 4x174-205%KO Submission 4x161-189%KO Dig 4x107-126%KO | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Numel builds →Earth Power 4x161-189%KO Dig 4x107-126%KO Rock Smash 4x39-47% | ||
Wooper WaterGround | D | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Alph Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Wooper builds →Earthquake 4x113-134%KO Surf 2x46-55% Dig 4x93-111%KO Mud Bomb 4x67-79% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Mankey builds →Focus Punch 4x241-284%KO Focus Blast 4x141-166%KO Dig 4x89-105%KO Brick Break 4x126-150%KO | ||
Whiscash WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Whiscash builds →Surf 2x89-105%KO Mud Bomb 4x130-154%KO Water Pulse 2x61-73% Water Gun 2x41-49% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 4x282-332%KO Focus Blast 4x172-203%KO Submission 4x151-178%KO Dig 4x100-119%KO | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Numel builds →Dig 4x109-130%KO Rock Smash 4x41-49% | ||
Wooper WaterGround | D | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Alph Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Wooper builds →Earthquake 4x109-130%KO Surf 2x45-53% Dig 4x89-105%KO Mud Bomb 4x69-81% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Mankey builds →Focus Punch 4x234-276%KO Focus Blast 4x138-162%KO Dig 4x86-103%KO Brick Break 4x123-146%KO | ||
Whiscash WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Whiscash builds →Aqua Tail 2x73-87% Surf 2x92-108%KO Waterfall 2x65-77% Mud Bomb 4x130-153%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 4x290-342%KO Focus Blast 4x178-209%KO Cross Chop 4x195-230%KO Submission 4x159-188%KO | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Numel builds →Earth Power 4x159-188%KO Dig 4x106-126%KO Rock Smash 4x40-47% | ||
Wooper WaterGround | D | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Alph Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Wooper builds →Earthquake 4x112-133%KO Surf 2x44-52% Dig 4x88-105%KO Waterfall 2x44-52% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Mankey builds →Focus Punch 4x243-286%KO Focus Blast 4x142-167%KO Cross Chop 4x165-195%KO Dig 4x91-107%KO | ||
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Empoleon can KO Shieldon with Hydro Pump (197-231%). Gliscor threatens a KO with Earthquake (183-215%). Heracross's Close Combat also KOs at 332-391%.
 Empoleon WaterSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemFocus Sash NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Empoleon builds →Ice Beam26-31% Hydro Pump 2x197-231%KO Aqua Jet 2x31-37% | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityHypercutter ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Gliscor builds →Earthquake 4x183-215%KO Ice Fang9-11% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Heracross builds →Close Combat 4x332-391%KO Megahorn41-49% Stone Edge23-27% | ||
HeartGold & SoulSilver Evolution
Shieldon is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Bastiodon. Check the evolution method below. Plenty of partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are slow to hatch. Evolving adds up to 145 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Shieldon with 63 breeding partners from the Monster egg group. Pass egg moves like Body Slam, Counter, Curse and 7 more to offspring.
HeartGold & SoulSilver Shieldon Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
The egg pool carries weight here. Body Slam and Counter aren't available any other way for Shieldon, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Iron Tail and Stone Edge for solid options.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Shieldon in HeartGold & SoulSilver
Shieldon is handed to you at Pewter City. No encounter rates or random spawns involved, so there's nothing to grind. Check the location details below for the exact conditions to trigger it.
Best Locations to Catch Shieldon in HeartGold & SoulSilver
Shieldon Guide
At 350 BST, Shieldon is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Bastiodon before bringing it to any serious fight.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Shieldon's biggest threats include Blaziken (Fighting) and Swampert (Ground), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Blaziken is the most dangerous since Fighting moves deal 4x damage. Water-type attackers are also a problem. At base 30 Speed, Shieldon won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Sturdy is the go-to ability for Shieldon. It prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Its hidden ability Soundproof can work in specific setups.
Shieldon is leaning toward the physical side (base 42 Attack). Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 30 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, For a casual playthrough, Shieldon works as a placeholder. Rock/Steel coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Bastiodon. That's where the stats start mattering.
Game Availability
Debuting in Diamond & Pearl, Shieldon appears in 12 games across 7 generations. A reliable presence in a solid number of games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves