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 eats grass and Berries .
In the anime
In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Byron has a Shieldon that he was unable to befriend even after carrying it outside of its ball for an extended period. As Diamond was able to do so even without knowing it, he decided to give it to the boy prior to his training on Iron Island , which he names "Don ". It evolved into a Bastiodon later in the showdown against Team Galactic .
In the TCG
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
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
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
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.
Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
In events
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
Range
At Lv. 50
At Lv. 100
30
90 - 137
170 - 264
42
42 - 103
80 - 201
118
110 - 187
216 - 368
42
42 - 103
80 - 201
88
83 - 154
162 - 302
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
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Learnset
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
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
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Shieldon in Generation VI
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
A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Shieldon can be tutored the move in that game
A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Shieldon cannot be tutored the move 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations
Side game data
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Poké Assist:(present)
Field move:(present)
(Tackle ×2)
Poké Assist:(past)
Field move:(past)
(Tackle ×1)
Browser entry [[List of Pokémon by Oblivia Browser number|]]
It attacks by making iron balls fall.
Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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
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