Bastiodon (Pokémon)

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

Bastiodon Shield Pokémon トリデプス Torideps #411 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 4'03" 1.3 m Bastiodon 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 329.6 lbs. 149.5 kg Bastiodon 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 199 Gen. IV Unknown IV 173 V+	Leveling rate Erratic
EV yield Total: 2 Bastiodon 0 HP 0 Atk 2 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

Bastiodon (Japanese: トリデプス Torideps) is a dual-type Rock/Steel Fossil Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

It evolves from Shieldon starting at level 30, after it is revived from an Armor Fossil.

Biology

Bastiodon is a Pokémon which appears to be a cross between a ceratopsian such as Zuniceratops and a bulldozer. Its dark gray, square head resembles a castle wall, complete with four cream-yellow, window-like spots with a black outline, three dark gray spikes on the top, and two larger gray spikes in the upper corners. Bastiodon's triangular nose extends from the middle of its shield-like head down over its lips and appears to be pierced by a gray, horizontal spike. Four spikes jut downward and four large, blunt tusks protrude upward from its dark gray lower jaw. Bastiodon's cream-yellow eyes are partially obscured by the nasal spike and spaced-out tusks. Its thick, cream-yellow body is further protected by a gray ridge and dark gray plates on its back, jagged growths on its legs, and a plated tail.

It is from roughly 100 million years ago. Despite its rough, intimidating appearance, Bastiodon is actually a docile, caring Pokémon that feeds on grass and Berries. Its steel-hard, shield-like face is capable of repelling any attack. When multiple Bastiodon line up, their faces form a wall that nothing can break through; this was how they protected their young. In stark contrast to its impenetrable frontal defense, it is vulnerable from behind. It seems to have lived in the same habitats as Rampardos, as evidenced by their fossils often being found together.

In the anime

Main series

Bastiodon in the anime

Major appearances

Byron's Bastiodon

Bastiodon debuted in Ancient Family Matters!, under the ownership of Byron. It was used to battle Roark's Rampardos, but the battle was interrupted by Team Rocket before an outcome could be determined. In Dealing With Defensive Types!, it was used in a Gym battle against Ash. It battled Chimchar and managed to defeat it, but it then lost to Gliscor.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP107 Bastiodon Dawn's Pokédex Bastiodon, the Shield Pokémon and the evolved form of Shieldon. Its massively powerful shield-like face can deflect even the strongest of attacks.

GOTCHA!

Byron's Bastiodon

A Bastiodon briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of Byron.

In the manga

Bastiodon in Pokémon Adventures

Phantom Thief Pokémon 7

Bastiodon made a minor appearance in Phantom Thief Pokémon 7 under the ownership of Mako. The reporter used the large Shield Pokémon to block the titular thief's progress but didn't actually battle him.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Don

In High-tailing It from Haunter, Diamond's Shieldon, nicknamed "Don", evolved into a Bastiodon fighting several opponents at the Galactic Veilstone Building. Already a sturdy Pokémon prior to evolving, this solidified his strong defenses even more.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Like in the games, Bastiodon appears alongside Byron. He used it during his training sessions with Hareta in Challenge! The Fortress Of Steel!!.

A Police Officer's Bastiodon appeared in Charon Must Be Stopped!.

In the TCG

Main article: Bastiodon (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Sinnoh #039 Johto #— Diamond Any frontal attack is repulsed. It is a docile Pokémon that feeds on grass and berries. Pearl When attacked, they form a wall with their shield like faces to protect their young. Platinum When they lined up side by side, no foe could break through. They shielded their young in that way. HeartGold When attacked, they form a wall. Their rock-hard faces serve to protect them from the attacks. SoulSilver
Generation V Unova #— Black When they lined up side by side, no foe could break through. They shielded their young in that way. White Black 2 When they lined up side by side, no foe could break through. They shielded their young in that way. White 2
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #— X When they lined up side by side, no foe could break through. They shielded their young in that way. Y Any frontal attack is repulsed. It is a docile Pokémon that feeds on grass and berries. Omega Ruby When they lined up side by side, no foe could break through. They shielded their young in that way. Alpha Sapphire Any frontal attack is repulsed. It is a docile Pokémon that feeds on grass and berries.
Generation VII Alola SM: #191 Alola USUM: #238 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!‎. Sun While it can guard against any sort of attack from the front, it is left without recourse when attacked from behind. Moon It lived in the same environments as Rampardos. Their fossils have been found together—seemingly from after they'd fought to the finish. Ultra Sun The bones of its face are huge and hard, so they were mistaken for its spine until after this Pokémon was successfully restored. Ultra Moon This Pokémon is from roughly 100 million years ago. Its terrifyingly tough face is harder than steel.
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 Pearl Evolve Shieldon Platinum Trade Evolve Shieldon* HeartGold SoulSilver Trade
Generation V Black White Evolve Shieldon Black 2 White 2 Evolve Shieldon
Generation VI X Y Evolve Shieldon Omega Ruby Evolve Shieldon Alpha Sapphire Trade
Generation VII Sun Trade Moon Evolve Shieldon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Evolve Shieldon Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable Brilliant Diamond Trade Shining Pearl Evolve Shieldon

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Evolve Shieldon MD Sky Evolve Shieldon Ranger: SoA Chroma Highlands, Chroma Ruins Rumble Fiery Furnace PokéPark Wii Cavern Zone Ranger: GS Oblivia Ruins, Fire Temple
Generation V Rumble Blast Cave: World Axle - B2F PokéPark 2 Crag Area Conquest Evolve Shieldon Rumble U Vehicle Gallery: Spike Ball Alert!
Generation VI Battle Trozei Distortion Island: Stage 4 Shuffle Violeta Palace: Stage 380 Rumble World Diamond Crater: Rock Chasm (Center Boss, Back, Special)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Charizard Sea2020, Arceus Sea, Garchomp SeaFinal

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 60		120 - 167	230 - 324
Attack: 52		51 - 114	98 - 223
Defense: 168		155 - 242	306 - 478
Sp. Atk: 47		46 - 108	89 - 212
Sp. Def: 138		128 - 209	252 - 412
Speed: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Total: 495	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 2/2 ★★	Power 3/5 ★★★☆☆
Skill 1/3 ★☆☆	Stamina 5/5 ★★★★★
Jump 2/2 ★★	Total 13/17 ★★☆

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

Bastiodon 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 Block Normal Status 0000— ——% 5 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Protect Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 011 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100100% 20 011 Metal Sound Steel Status 0000— 08585% 40 Evo.Evo. Block Normal Status 0000— ——% 5 066 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 3636 Endure Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 4343 Metal Burst Steel Physical 0000— 100100% 10 5151 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100100% 15 5858 Heavy Slam Steel Physical 0000— 100100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bastiodon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Bastiodon 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 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 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 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM69 TM69 Rock Polish Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM71 TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM72 TM72 Avalanche Ice Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 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 Bastiodon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Bastiodon 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 Bastiodon 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 Bastiodon in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bastiodon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Bastiodon 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 Bastiodon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Bastiodon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

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

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bastiodon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Bastiodon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see 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: 1.5% IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Steel Poké Assist: Steel Field move: (Tackle ×3) Browser entry R-182 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 ×4) Poké Assist: (past) Steel Field move: (past) (Tackle ×1) Browser entry R-179/N-100 It attacks by making iron balls fall.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ● Defense ●●●●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ●●●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.11 seconds Base HP: 51 Base Attack: 77 Base Defense: 67 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: He likes tough words, Bastiodon does. He's also the Attraction Chief of Bastiodon's Block Barrage in the Cavern Zone!
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: He works as a Gatekeeper in the Crag Area. He is proud of his hard face.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★ Move: Rock Slide Attack: ★ Ability 1: Shield Ability 2: Last Bastion Ability 3: Sturdy Defense: ★★★★★ Speed: ★ Evolves from Shieldon when its Defense is 113 or higher Range: 2 Perfect Links: Bokuden, Kazumasa, Keiji, and Ujiteru
Pokémon Battle Trozei Rock Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Rock Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #544 Last-Ditch Effort Increases damage when things are looking desperate.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 155 Base Attack: 94 Base Defense: 286 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Smack Down, Iron Tail Charged Attacks: Stone Edge, Flamethrower, Flash Cannon

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 Bastiodon images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• The wall of the castle in Courtyard Colosseum resembles a Bastiodon's head.
• Bastiodon has the highest base Defense and Special Defense stats, and it also has the highest single base stat of all Fossil Pokémon.

Origin

Bastiodon is likely based on a ceratopsian dinosaur. Its protective growth resembles a castle wall or fortress. Its head resembles that of Chasmosaurus. The spike through its nose is reminiscent of the nose bones from various indigenous tribes.

Name origin

Bastiodon is a combination of bastion and don (from δόντι dónti, Greek for tooth; a suffix in various dinosaur names). It may also come from Bastille, a French fortress that was built in the 14th century.

Torideps is a combination of 砦 toride (fortress) and Triceratops.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese トリデプス Torideps From 砦 toride and Triceratops French Bastiodon Same as English name Spanish Bastiodon Same as English name German Bollterus From Bollwerk and Schilterus (Shieldon) Italian Bastiodon Same as English name Korean 바리톱스 Baritops From 바리아 barrier or 바리케이드 barricade, and 트리케라톱스 Triceratops Mandarin Chinese 護城龍 / 护城龙 Hùchénglóng From 護 hù, 城 chéng, and 龍 lóng Cantonese Chinese 護城龍 Wuhsèhnglùhng Same as Mandarin name

More languages Thai โทริเด็ปส์ Thoridep Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Don
• Byron's Bastiodon
• Fossil Pokémon

External links

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