#410 Shieldon

rock steel

Height0.5 m(1'08")

Weight57 kg(125.7 lbs)

Gender♂ 87.5%♀ 12.5%

Gen 4

Shieldon Evolution

ShieldonLevel 1

BastiodonLevel 30

Shieldon's Detailed Stats

Stat	Base	EVs	Total
HP	30		201
Attack	42		120
Defense	118		272
Sp. Atk	42		120
Sp. Def	88		212
Speed	30		96
		0/508	1021

Type Effectiveness

4xdamage

fighting ground

2xdamage

water

1xdamage

fire electric grass ghost dark steel

0.5xdamage

ice psychic bug rock dragon fairy

0.25xdamage

normal flying

0xdamage

poison

Shieldon Abilities

Sturdy

Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.

SoundproofHidden

Protects against sound-based moves.

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Shieldon Moves

Move▲	Type▲	Cat.▲	Pow▲	Acc▲	Method▲	Description
Tackle	normal	physical	40	100	Level 1	A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
Protect	normal	status	–	–	Level 1	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Taunt	dark	status	–	100	Level 6	The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
Metal Sound	steel	status	–	85	Level 10	A horrible sound like scraping metal harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
Take Down	normal	physical	90	85	Level 15	A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Iron Defense	steel	status	–	–	Level 19	The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat.
Swagger	normal	status	–	85	Level 24	The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply boosts the target's Attack stat.
Ancient Power	rock	special	60	100	Level 28	The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also boost all the user's stats at once.
Endure	normal	status	–	–	Level 33	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Metal Burst	steel	physical	–	100	Level 37	The user retaliates with much greater force against the opponent that last inflicted damage on it.
Iron Head	steel	physical	80	100	Level 42	The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch.
Heavy Slam	steel	physical	–	100	Level 46	The user slams into the target with its heavy body. The more the user outweighs the target, the greater the move's power.
Blizzard	ice	special	110	70	TM	A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.
Body Slam	normal	physical	85	100	TM	The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Bulldoze	ground	physical	60	100	TM	The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
Curse	ghost	status	–	–	TM	A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.
Dig	ground	physical	80	100	TM	The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Double Edge	normal	physical	120	100	TM	A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Earth Power	ground	special	90	100	TM	The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Earthquake	ground	physical	100	100	TM	The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
Facade	normal	physical	70	100	TM	This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Fire Blast	fire	special	110	85	TM	The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Flamethrower	fire	special	90	100	TM	The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Flash Cannon	steel	special	80	100	TM	The user gathers all its light energy and releases it at once. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Hard Press	steel	physical	0	100	TM	The target is crushed with an arm, a claw, or the like to inflict damage. The more HP the target has left, the greater the move's power.
Ice Beam	ice	special	90	100	TM	The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.
Mud Slap	ground	special	20	100	TM	The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Power Gem	rock	special	80	100	TM	The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones.
Rain Dance	water	status	–	–	TM	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Rest	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Roar	normal	status	–	–	TM	The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Rock Blast	rock	physical	25	90	TM	The user attacks by hurling hard rocks at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
Rock Slide	rock	physical	75	90	TM	Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
Rock Tomb	rock	physical	60	95	TM	The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
Sand Tomb	ground	physical	35	85	TM	The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm that inflicts damage for four to five turns.
Sandstorm	rock	status	–	–	TM	A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.
Scary Face	normal	status	–	100	TM	The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Scorching Sands	ground	special	70	100	TM	The user throws scorching sand at the target to attack. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Sleep Talk	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Smack Down	rock	physical	50	100	TM	The user throws a stone or similar projectile to attack the target. If the target is in the air, it will be knocked down to the ground.
Stealth Rock	rock	status	–	–	TM	The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap damages opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Steel Beam	steel	special	140	95	TM	The user fires a beam of steel that it collected from its entire body. This also damages the user.
Stomping Tantrum	ground	physical	75	100	TM	Driven by frustration, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.
Stone Edge	rock	physical	100	80	TM	The user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Substitute	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny Day	fire	status	–	–	TM	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Tera Blast	normal	special	80	100	TM	If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Thunder	electric	special	110	70	TM	A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Thunderbolt	electric	special	90	100	TM	The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Trailblaze	grass	physical	50	100	TM	The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.
Counter	fighting	physical	–	100	Egg	A retaliatory attack that counters any physical move, inflicting double the damage taken.
Fissure	ground	physical	–	30	Egg	The user opens up a fissure in the ground and drops the target in. The target faints instantly if this attack hits.
Focus Energy	normal	status	–	–	Egg	The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that its future attacks have a heightened chance of landing critical hits.
Guard Split	psychic	status	–	–	Egg	The user employs its psychic power to average its Defense and Sp. Def stats with those of the target.
Headbutt	normal	physical	70	100	Egg	The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Screech	normal	status	–	85	Egg	An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target's Defense stat.

Shieldon Sprites

Normal

Shiny

Back

Back Shiny

Pokedex Entries

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.

Sun

Many fossils of this Pokémon have been found, but almost none have shown signs of damage to the face.

In Other Languages

Shieldon's Japanese name is Tatetops (タテトプス). Here are all the official names for Shieldon across different languages:

JapaneseタテトプスTatetops

Korean방패톱스

Chinese (Traditional)盾甲龍

FrenchDinoclier

GermanSchilterus

SpanishShieldon

ItalianShieldon

Chinese (Simplified)盾甲龙

Shieldon Breeding

Species

Shield Pokémon

Egg Groups

Monster

Hatch Time7,680 steps(30 cycles)

Gender DifferencesNone

Misc Data

Catch Rate45

Base Friendship70

Growth RateSlow Then Very Fast

Base Experience70

How to Get Shieldon

Shieldon is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Shieldon in every game where it is available:

Regional Pokedex Numbers