Bastiodon (Pokémon)

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Bastiodon トリデプス Torideps #411
Art by Ken Sugimori from Diamond and Pearl
Type Rock Steel Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Shield Pokémon
Abilities Sturdy Blue-Striped ----- Soundproof Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 600,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh #039 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R-182 Oblivia R-179 N-100
Height 4'03" Imperial 1.3 m Metric 4'03"/1.3 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 329.6 lbs. Imperial 149.5 kg Metric 329.6 lbs./149.5 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 87.5% male, 12.5% female
Breeding Monster group 31 cycles (7905 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 2 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 199 Battle Exp.: 1991*
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.

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

Biology

Physiology

Bastiodon appears to be a cross between a Zuniceratops and a bulldozer. The small, shield-like growth this Pokémon had before evolution has grown into a large shield bearing some resemblance to a castle wall, with yellow spot patterns on it. The shield is large enough to protect Bastiodon from attacks. On its feet, smaller, shield-like growths sprout upward to protect the Pokémon's legs. There are also small gray spikes on a ridge of black along Bastiodon's back. Bastiodon's tail is also black in coloration.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Aside from Bastiodon having amazing defensive capabilities, it can learn some powerful attack oriented moves, such as Metal Burst and Iron Head.

Behavior

Despite its rough, aggressive appearance, Bastiodon is surprisingly timid and caring. It will go to great lengths to protect the young in its herd.

Habitat

Fossils from which Bastiodon's pre-evolved form can be resurrected are only known from the Sinnoh region.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Bastiodon eat grass and Berries.

In the anime

Bastiodon in the anime

Major appearances

Bastiodon made its debut appearance in the anime in Ancient Family Matters! under the ownership of Byron. It also appeared in Dealing With Defensive Types! where it was used in the Gym battle against Ash.

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.

In the manga

Diamond's Bastiodon, Don

In the Phantom Thief Pokémon 7 manga

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.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

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 its strong defenses even more.

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Like in the games, Bastiodon is appears alongside Byron. He used it during his training sessions with Hareta.

In the TCG

Main article: Bastiodon (TCG)

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 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 {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black When they lined up side by side, no foe could break through. They shielded their young in that way. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 When they lined up side by side, no foe could break through. They shielded their young in that way. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Shieldon (Pearl only) Platinum None Evolve Shieldon HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Evolve Shieldon Black 2 White 2 None Evolve Shieldon Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Evolve from Shieldon
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Chroma Highlands Chroma Ruins
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Oblivia Ruins Fire Temple
Pokémon Rumble	Fiery Furnace
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Cave: World Axle - B2F
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Cavern Zone

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 V, this Pokémon is:

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

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

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

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

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Poison-type  moves is ½×.

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 00Start Protect Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 00Start Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100100% 20 00Start Metal Sound Steel Status 0000— 08585% 40 066 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— 09090% 15 2828 AncientPower Rock Special 06060 100100% 5 3030 Block Normal Status 0000— ——% 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/HM

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM05	Roar	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	09595	100}}100%	10
	TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM23	Smack Down	Rock	Physical	05050	100}}100%	15
	TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	TM25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120120	070}}70%	10
	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100100	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	120120	085}}85%	5
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	05050	080}}80%	10
	TM41	Torment	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM59	Incinerate	Fire	Special	03030	100}}100%	15
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM69	Rock Polish	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100100	080}}80%	5
	TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	07575	090}}90%	10
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM91	Flash Cannon	Steel	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	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 V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	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	—	—%	5
	Focus Energy	Normal	Status	—	—%	30
	Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100%	15
	Rock Blast	Rock	Physical	25	90%	10
	Scary Face	Normal	Status	—	100%	10
	Screech	Normal	Status	—	85%	40
	Stealth Rock‡	Rock	Status	—	—%	20
	Wide Guard*	Rock	Status	—	—%	10
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Bastiodon in Generation V 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 V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Block	Normal	Status	—	—%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Iron Defense	Steel	Status	—	—%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Magic Coat	Psychic	Status	—	—%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Magnet Rise	Electric	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Outrage	Dragon	Physical	120	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	—	—%	20
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Bastiodon can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Bastiodon cannot be tutored the move 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - 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 Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up.
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 Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Steel  Poké Assist: ( Steel ) Field move: (Tackle ×3) Browser entry   It rams with its rock-hard head. It also makes stones drop to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Steel  ( Steel ) Past ( Normal ) (Tackle ×4) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It attacks by making iron balls fall.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ● Defense ●●●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ●●●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
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 Defense: ★★★★★ Ability 2: Last Bastion Speed: ★ Ability 3: Sturdy Evolves from Shieldon when Defense reaches 113 Range: 2 Perfect Links: Keiji, Ujiteru, Kazumasa, Bokuden

Evolution

Unevolved Shieldon  Rock  Steel

Level 30 →

First evolution Bastiodon  Rock  Steel

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• Bastiodon's head forms the wall of the castle in Courtyard Colosseum.
• Bastiodon has the highest Defense and Special Defense of all Fossil Pokémon.

Origin

Bastiodon is based on a Ceratopsian dinosaur. Its protective growth resembles a castle wall. Its head bears resemblance to that of Zuniceratops.

Name origin

Bastiodon is a combination of bastion and don (a suffix in various dinosaur names). Alternatively, it may be a combination of bastille or Mastodon.

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 (fortress) and Triceratops French Bastiodon Same as English name Spanish Bastiodon Same as English name German Bollterus From Bollwerk Italian Bastiodon Same as English name Korean 바리톱스 Baritops From 바리케이드 barricade and 트리케라톱스 Triceratops Mandarin Chinese 護城龍 Hù Chéng Lóng Literally "City-Protecting dragon". 護城 may be derived from 保護 Bǎo​hù and 城堡 Chéng​bǎo. Cantonese Chinese

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