Shieldon (Pokémon)

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Shieldon タテトプス Tatetops #410
File:Tatetopusu.JPG Artwork from Diamond/Pearl
Type Rock Steel Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Shield Pokémon
Ability Sturdy Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 600,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #— Hoenn Sinnoh #038 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 1′08″ Imperial 0.5 m Metric 1′08″/0.5 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 125.7 lbs. Imperial 57.0 kg Metric 125.7 lbs./57.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Gray	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Monster group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 99 Battle Exp.: 991*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Shieldon (Japanese: タテトプス Tatetops) is a Rock/Steel-type Pokémon. It is available in Generation IV games. This Pokémon comes with the ability Sturdy, making one-hit KO moves useless on it. Like Cranidos, Kabuto, Omanyte, Aerodactyl, Anorith, and Lileep, this Pokémon was cloned from a fossil; in this case the Armor Fossil.

Biology

Physiology

Shieldon is a small reptile with a yellow body. It has white toes and bears a white bump on it's back. Shieldon has a dark-gray oval-shaped face. Shieldon may be ancient relatives to the Aron-line due to identical typing and partially similar movepools (especially the ability to learn Metal Burst

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Shieldon possesses an extremely hard facial hide. However, it is vulnerable when attacked from behind.

Behavior

Shieldon has a habit of polishing it's face against tree trunks.

Habitat

Shieldon once lived in dense forests, but has been extinct from the wild for 100 million years and only exists via being cloned from fossil samples, and decedents of said clones.

Fossils from which Shieldon can be resurrected can only be found in the Sinnoh region.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Three Shieldon will make an appearance in Hunter J, Again! Protect Shieldon!!.

In the manga

It appeared owned by Byron

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond A Pokémon that lived in dense forests about 100 million years ago. The skin on its face is very hard. Pearl It habitually polishes its face by rubbing it against tree trunks. It is weak to attacks from behind. Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

Game	Rarity	Location
Pokémon Diamond	None
Pokémon Pearl	Fossil	Revive from Armor Fossil

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 30		90 - 137	170 - 264
Attack: 42		42 - 103	80 - 201
Defense: 118		110 - 187	216 - 368
Sp. Atk: 42		42 - 103	80 - 201
Sp. Def: 88		83 - 154	162 - 302
Speed: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Total: 350	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Learnset

By leveling up

Game	Generation IV
Start	Tackle Protect
6	Taunt
10	Metal Sound
15	Take Down
19	Iron Defense
24	Swagger
28	Ancientpower
33	Endure
37	Metal Burst
43	Iron Head

By TM/HM

Game	Generation IV
TM05	Roar
TM06	Toxic
TM10	Hidden Power
TM11	Sunny Day
TM12	Taunt
TM13	Ice Beam
TM14	Blizzard
TM17	Protect
TM18	Rain Dance
TM21	Frustration
TM23	Iron Tail
TM24	Thunderbolt
TM25	Thunder
TM26	Earthquake
TM27	Return
TM28	Dig
TM32	Double Team
TM33	Shock Wave
TM35	Flamethrower
TM37	Sandstorm
TM38	Fire Blast
TM39	Rock Tomb
TM41	Torment
TM42	Facade
TM43	Secret Power
TM44	Rest
TM45	Attract
TM58	Endure
TM69	Rock Polish
TM71	Stone Edge
TM76	Stealth Rock
TM78	Captivate
TM80	Rock Slide
TM82	Sleep Talk
TM83	Natural Gift
TM87	Swagger
TM90	Substitute
TM91	Flash Cannon
HM04	Strength
HM06	Rock Smash

Evolution

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Trivia

Origin

Shieldon is based on a Ceratopian dinosaur and a shield. Its lack of horns makes it particularly similar to a Protoceratops.

Name origin

Shieldon's name is derived from "shield" referring to the shield-like growth on its head, and don which is a suffix in various dinosaur names. Tatetops' name comes from the words 盾 (tate which means shield) and -ceratops, which is a suffix that's used in the names of horned dinosaurs, such as the Triceratops.

External links

• Wikipedia entry

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