Is Shieldon Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Fossil Rock/Steel. Bastiodon has extreme physical and special Defense but almost no offense. Breed-only and too passive to contribute to boss fights.
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 Shieldon in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Shieldon is handed to you at Route 8. 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.
How to Obtain Shieldon in USUM
Step 1Shieldon ✓Route 8 - Fossil Restoration CenterLv.15Gift from NPCRevive Armor Fossil
Step 2Evolve into Bastiodon
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 8 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, Dragon, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Normal, Flying |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison |
What is Shieldon Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Shieldon
 Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Crabrawler builds →Brick Break 4x140-165%KO Bubble 2x20-25% | ||
 Machop Fighting | C | |
 Mankey Fighting | C | |
 Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Slowbro builds →Brick Break 4x85-100%KO Water Gun 2x50-60% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Crabrawler builds →Brick Break 4x127-150%KO Bubble Beam 2x29-35% | ||
Mankey Fighting | C | |
 Marshtomp WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Marshtomp builds →Brick Break 4x85-100%KO Mud Bomb 4x108-127%KO Water Gun 2x38-46% | ||
Machop Fighting | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Crabrawler builds →Brick Break 4x138-163%KO Bubble Beam 2x31-38% | ||
Marshtomp WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Marshtomp builds →Brick Break 4x92-108%KO Mud Shot 4x106-125%KO Water Gun 2x42-50% | ||
Machop Fighting | C | |
Mankey Fighting | C | |
 Passimian Fighting | C | |
 Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Mudbray builds →High Horsepower 4x185-218%KO Double Kick 4x42-51% | ||
Marshtomp WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Marshtomp builds →Brick Break 4x85-102%KO Mud Bomb 4x111-131%KO Water Gun 2x36-44% | ||
 Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Poliwrath builds →Brick Break 4x144-171%KO Bulldoze 4x81-95% Bubble Beam 2x63-76% | ||
 Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Bewear builds →Brick Break 4x178-210%KO Bulldoze 4x97-114%KO | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Passimian builds →Brick Break 4x170-200%KO Bulldoze 4x90-108%KO | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Hariyama builds →Brick Break 4x170-200%KO Bulldoze 4x90-108%KO Brine 2x29-35% | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Gallade builds →Brick Break 4x178-210%KO Bulldoze 4x97-114%KO | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Pangoro builds →Hammer Arm 4x234-276%KO Bulldoze 4x93-111%KO | ||
Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Poliwrath builds →Brick Break 4x147-174%KO Bulldoze 4x80-95% Bubble Beam 2x63-75% | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Bewear builds →Brick Break 4x180-213%KO Bulldoze 4x97-116%KO | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Passimian builds →Brick Break 4x174-205%KO Bulldoze 4x93-111%KO | ||
Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Hariyama builds →Brick Break 4x174-205%KO Bulldoze 4x93-111%KO Brine 2x29-34% | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Passimian builds →Close Combat 4x260-306%KO Bulldoze 4x90-106%KO | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 4x282-332%KO Bulldoze 4x90-106%KO | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Infernape builds →Close Combat 4x233-274%KO Bulldoze 4x79-94% | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Bewear builds →Hammer Arm 4x222-262%KO Bulldoze 4x90-106%KO | ||
Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Poliwrath builds →Brick Break 4x135-160%KO Bulldoze 4x76-89% Bubble Beam 2x60-70% | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Swampert builds →Earthquake 4x203-239%KO Brick Break 4x102-120%KO Waterfall 2x81-96% | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Passimian builds →Close Combat 4x257-303%KO Bulldoze 4x87-103%KO | ||
Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 4x257-303%KO Bulldoze 4x87-103%KO Surf 2x35-42% | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Gallade builds →Close Combat 4x265-313%KO Bulldoze 4x90-106%KO | ||
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 4x280-329%KO Bulldoze 4x87-103%KO | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 4x209-246%KO | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Bewear builds →Superpower 4x274-322%KO Earthquake 4x152-179%KO | ||
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Marowak builds →Earthquake 4x160-188%KO Brick Break 4x81-96% | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Passimian builds →Close Combat 4x266-313%KO Earthquake 4x147-173%KO | ||
Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 4x266-313%KO Earthquake 4x147-173%KO Surf 2x37-43% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Conkeldurr can KO Shieldon with Drain Punch (136-160%). Gyarados's Earthquake also KOs at 101-119%.
 Conkeldurr Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemFlame Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 4x136-160%KO Mach Punch 4x73-86% Knock Off19-23% | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Landorus builds →Rock Slide9-11% | ||
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemFlyiniumz NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Gyarados builds →Waterfall 2x60-71% Earthquake 4x101-119%KO Bounce8-9% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemBerryjuice NatureHardy Moves View Onix builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Mienfoo builds →U Turn7-8% High Jump Kick 4x101-119%KO Stone Edge9-11% | ||
Shieldon Evolutions
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
USUM Shieldon Best Moveset
Rock/Steel at 118 Defense with AbilitySturdy surviving one hit and AbilitySoundproof blocking sound moves as a hidden ability. The moveset at pre-evolution offenses does nothing. Bastiodon one evolution away adds 168/138 defenses.
Best Build
Shieldon best EVs are Defense and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Stealth Rock
- Roar
- Iron Defense
- Toxic
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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 Stone Edge and Iron Tail for solid options.
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
A mild-mannered, herbivorous Pokémon, it used its face to dig up tree roots to eat. The skin on its face was plenty tough.
Although its fossils can be found in layers of primeval rock, nothing but its face has ever been discovered.
Shieldon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
At 350 BST, Shieldon is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Bastiodon before bringing it to any serious fight.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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.
Restore from a fossil at the Fossil Restoration Center on Route 8. Shieldon is revived at level 5. Give it Rare Candies or experience-share if you want it ready for the late-game.
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 a physical attacker with 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. Fits the support role.
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 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