Shieldon (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Shieldon (disambiguation).

Shieldon Shield Pokémon タテトプス Tatetops #410 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Rock Steel Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Sturdy Cacophony Cacophony Soundproof Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Monster Hatch time 30 cycles
Height 1'08" 0.5 m Shieldon 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 125.7 lbs. 57.0 kg Shieldon 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 99 Gen. IV Unknown IV 70 V+	Leveling rate Erratic
EV yield Total: 1 Shieldon 0 HP 0 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Gray	Base friendship 70
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 dual-type Rock/Steel Fossil Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

It is resurrected from an Armor Fossil and evolves into Bastiodon starting at level 30.

Biology

Shieldon is a small, yellow, ceratopsian-like reptilian Pokémon. It has white toes and a white bump on its back. Shieldon has a dark-gray elliptical face, with a prominent white brow and a white rim on its black snout. Its facial hide is extremely hard; however, it is vulnerable when attacked from behind.

100 million years ago, Shieldon lived in dense forests. It has a habit of polishing its face against tree trunks. It is speculated that few enemies would have considered challenging its armored face. It eats grass, tree roots, and Berries. Its fossils show no sign of damage to its face.

In the anime

Shieldon in the anime

Major appearances

Four Shieldon debuted in Ill-Will Hunting, where J tried to capture all of them. Gary was tasked with protecting them, but J managed to capture one. However, it was soon freed by Ash.

In Giratina and the Sky Warrior, Newton Graceland owns a Shieldon. It is always seen outside of its Poké Ball.

Minor appearances

In Tag! We're It...!, James's fantasy featured a Shieldon.

A Shieldon appeared in the boss fantasy of A Lean Mean Team Rocket Machine!.

A shadowed giant Shieldon appeared in Restore and Renew!. A silhouette of another Shieldon appeared in a fantasy later in the same episode.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP045 Shieldon Ash's Pokédex Shieldon, the Shield Pokémon. The skin on its face is very hard, and it has a habit of polishing it by rubbing against trees.

In the manga

Shieldon in Pokémon Adventures

Pocket Monsters DP

A Shieldon appeared in PMDP08.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Don

Byron has a Shieldon that he was unable to befriend even after carrying him outside of his ball for an extended period. As Diamond was able to do so even without knowing him, he decided to give him to the boy prior to his training on Iron Island, which he nicknamed Don. He evolved into a Bastiodon later in the showdown against Team Galactic. He first appeared in A Big Stink Over Stunky.

Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~

Two Shieldon appeared in The Yellow Scroll: Hanbei vs Kanbei.

In the TCG

Main article: Shieldon (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Sinnoh #038 Johto #— Diamond A Pokémon that lived in jungles around 100 million years ago. Its facial hide is extremely hard. Pearl It habitually polishes its face by rubbing it against tree trunks. It is weak to attacks from behind. Platinum It is outstandingly armored. As a result, it can eat grass and berries without having to fight. HeartGold It was generated from a fossil dug out of a layer of clay that was older than anyone knows. It has a sturdy face. SoulSilver
Generation V Unova #— Black It is outstandingly armored. As a result, it can eat grass and berries without having to fight. White Black 2 It is outstandingly armored. As a result, it can eat grass and berries without having to fight. White 2
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #— X It habitually polishes its face by rubbing it against tree trunks. It is weak to attacks from behind. Y It was generated from a fossil dug out of a layer of clay that was older than anyone knows. It has a sturdy face. Omega Ruby It habitually polishes its face by rubbing it against tree trunks. It is weak to attacks from behind. Alpha Sapphire It was generated from a fossil dug out of a layer of clay that was older than anyone knows. It has a sturdy face.
Generation VII Alola SM: #190 Alola USUM: #237 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!‎. Sun Many fossils of this Pokémon have been found, but almost none have shown signs of damage to the face. Moon This Pokémon lived in primeval jungles. Few enemies would have been willing to square off against its heavily armored face, so it's thought. Ultra Sun A mild-mannered, herbivorous Pokémon, it used its face to dig up tree roots to eat. The skin on its face was plenty tough. Ultra Moon Although its fossils can be found in layers of primeval rock, nothing but its face has ever been discovered.
Generation VIII Galar #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Trade Receive Armor Fossil held by a traded Pokémon and revive it Pearl Revive from Armor Fossil at the Oreburgh Mining Museum in Oreburgh City Platinum Revive from Armor Fossil at the Oreburgh Mining Museum in Oreburgh City* HeartGold SoulSilver Revive from Armor Fossil at the Pewter Museum of Science*
Generation V Black White Revive from Armor Fossil at the Nacrene Museum Black 2 White 2 Revive from Armor Fossil at the Nacrene Museum Trade with Yancy in Nimbasa City (male player character only) Dream World Icy Cave
Generation VI X Y Revive from Armor Fossil at the Ambrette Town Fossil Lab Omega Ruby Revive from Armor Fossil at the Devon Corporation in Rustboro City Alpha Sapphire Trade Receive Armor Fossil held by a traded Pokémon and revive it
Generation VII Sun Trade Receive Armor Fossil held by a traded Pokémon and revive it Moon Revive from Armor Fossil at the Fossil Restoration Center on Route 8 Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Revive from Armor Fossil at the Fossil Restoration Center on Route 8 Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable Brilliant Diamond Trade Receive Armor Fossil held by a traded Pokémon and revive it Shining Pearl Revive from Armor Fossil at the Oreburgh Mining Museum in Oreburgh City

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Crystal Cave (B7F-B11F) MD Sky Crystal Cave (B7F-B11F) Ranger: SoA Peril Cliffs Rumble Fiery Furnace Ranger: GS Daybreak Ruins, Fire Temple
Generation V Rumble Blast Lava: Firebreathing Mountain Conquest Cragspur, Valora Rumble U Vehicle Gallery: Spike Ball Alert!
Generation VI Battle Trozei Colossal Forest: Stage 1 Shuffle Violeta Palace: Stage 375 Rumble World Diamond Crater: Rock Chasm (All Areas)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Charizard Sea2020, Arceus Sea, Garchomp SeaFinal

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
BWB2W2	Pokémon Adventure Camp Shieldon	Japan	Japanese	15	July 21, 2012 to September 30, 2013

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Events*		Shuca Berry (100%)

Stats

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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/3 ★★★	Power 3/4 ★★★☆
Skill 2/3 ★★☆	Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump 2/2 ★★	Total 14/17 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal ¼× Fighting 4× Flying ¼× Poison 0× Ground 4× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal ¼× Fighting 4× Flying ¼× Poison 0× Ground 4× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal ¼× Fighting 4× Flying ¼× Poison 0× Ground 4× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal ¼× Fighting 4× Flying ¼× Poison 0× Ground 4× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Poison-type  moves is ½×. Prior to Generation VI, the effectiveness of  Dark-type  moves was ½×. Prior to Generation VI, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves was ½×.

Learnset

Shieldon is available in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Protect Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 066 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100100% 20 1010 Metal Sound Steel Status 0000— 08585% 40 1515 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 1919 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— ——% 15 2424 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 08585% 15 2828 Ancient Power Rock Special 06060 100100% 5 3333 Endure Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 3737 Metal Burst Steel Physical 0000— 100100% 10 4242 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100100% 15 4646 Heavy Slam Steel Physical 0000— 100100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Shieldon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Shieldon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM05 TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM12 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM14 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM23 TM23 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TM24 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM28 TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM34 TM34 Shock Wave Electric Special 06060 —}}—% 20 TM35 TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM37 TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM38 TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM41 TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM58 TM58 Endure Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM69 TM69 Rock Polish Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM71 TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM76 TM76 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM82 TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM83 TM83 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM91 TM91 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM96 TM96 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM98 TM98 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Shieldon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Shieldon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15 Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 Fissure Ground Physical — 30% 5 Focus Energy Normal Status — —% 30 Guard Split Psychic Status — —% 10 Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15 Rock Blast Rock Physical 25 90% 10 Scary Face Normal Status — 100% 10 Screech Normal Status — 85% 40 Wide Guard Rock Status — —% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Shieldon in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Shieldon in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Shieldon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Shieldon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Shieldon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Shieldon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Steel Poké Assist: Steel Field move: None Browser entry R-181 It rams with its rock-hard head. It also makes stones drop to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Steel Poké Assist: (present) Steel Field move: (present) (Tackle ×2) Poké Assist: (past) Steel Field move: (past) (Tackle ×1) Browser entry R-178/N-099 It attacks by making iron balls fall.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.55 seconds Base HP: 41 Base Attack: 70 Base Defense: 60 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★ Move: Iron Head Attack: ★ Ability 1: Shield Ability 2: Last Bastion Ability 3: Sturdy Defense: ★★★★ Speed: ★ Evolves into Bastiodon when its Defense is 113 or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links: Bokuden, Kazumasa, and Ujiteru
Pokémon Battle Trozei Rock Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Rock Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #543 Counterattack Deals even more damage the more disruptions there are.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 102 Base Attack: 76 Base Defense: 195 Egg Distance: 10 km Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Tackle, Iron Tail Charged Attacks: Rock Tomb, Ancient Power, Heavy Slam

Evolution

Unevolved Shieldon  Rock  Steel

Level 30 →

First Evolution Bastiodon  Rock  Steel

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Shieldon images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Shieldon and Cranidos evolve at level 30, the earliest of any Fossil Pokémon.

Origin

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

Name origin

Shieldon is a combination of shield (referring to its shield-like head) and don (from δόντι dónti, Greek for tooth; a suffix in various dinosaur names).

Tatetops is a combination of 盾 tate (shield) and tops (ὤψ ōps, Ancient Greek for face, a suffix commonly used for Ceratopsidae dinosaurs).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese タテトプス Tatetops From 盾 tate, ὤψ ōps and -tops French Dinoclier From dinosaure and bouclier Spanish Shieldon Same as English name German Schilterus From Schild, Schulter, and -saurus Italian Shieldon Same as English name Korean 방패톱스 Bangpaetops From 방패 (防牌) bangpae and 트리케라톱스 Triceratops Mandarin Chinese 盾甲龍 / 盾甲龙 Dùnjiǎlóng From 盾 dùn, 甲 jiǎ, and 龍 lóng Cantonese Chinese 盾甲龍 Téuhngaaplùhng Same as Mandarin name

More languages Hindi शील्डन Shieldon Transliteration of English name Russian Шилдон Shildon Transcription of English name Thai ทาเทท็อปส์ Thathethop Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Don
• Byron's Shieldon
• Fossil Pokémon

External links

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