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

Bastiodon Shield Pokémon トリデプス Torideps #0411 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Rock Steel Unknown Unknown 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}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form5}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form6}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form7}}}	Weight 329.6 lbs. 149.5 kg Bastiodon 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form5}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form6}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form7}}}
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-typeRock/SteelFossil Pokémon introduced inGeneration IV.

Itevolves fromShieldon starting atlevel 30.

Biology

Bastiodon is aPokémon which appears to be a cross between a ceratopsian such asChasmosaurus and abulldozer. 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. Bastiodon are known to live in herds. Despite its rough, intimidating appearance, Bastiodon is a docile, caring Pokémon that feeds on grass andBerries. Its shield-like face is ashard as diamond, and capable of repelling any attack. When multiple Bastiodon line up side by side, 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 helpless when attacked from behind. Because its facial bones are so hard, they were initially mistaken for its spine by researchers who found its fossils. Bastiodon has lived in the same habitats asRampardos, as evidenced by their fossils frequently being found together, possibly from fighting each other to the death.

Evolution

Bastiodon evolves fromShieldon.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer toGame data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Shieldon  Rock  Steel

→

First Evolution Bastiodon  Rock  Steel

Game data

Pokédex entries

Bastiodon in theAlola Pokédex	Bastiodon in theBlueberry Pokédex

Game locations

In side games

Held Items

Games		Held items
Legends: Arceus		Normal Black Tumblestone (35%) Ball of Mud (15%) Grit items by level Alpha Exp. Candy L (100%) Seed of Mastery (40%) Grit items by level

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Bastiodon is available inScarlet and Violet Version 3.0.0+.

Byleveling up

ByTM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM005 TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM020 TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM028 TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM046 TM046 Avalanche Ice Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM051 TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM062 TM062 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM074 TM074 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM076 TM076 Rock Blast Rock Physical 02525 090}}90% 10 TM084 TM084 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM086 TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM089 TM089 Body Press Fighting Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM093 TM093 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM099 TM099 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM101 TM101 Power Gem Rock Special 08080 100}}100% 20 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM104 TM104 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM116 TM116 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM121 TM121 Heavy Slam Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM125 TM125 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM126 TM126 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM133 TM133 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM134 TM134 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM135 TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM141 TM141 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM143 TM143 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM149 TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM150 TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM156 TM156 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM166 TM166 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM170 TM170 Steel Beam Steel Special 140140 095}}95% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM172 TM172 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM176 TM176 Sand Tomb Ground Physical 03535 085}}85% 15 TM179 TM179 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM215 TM215 Scorching Sands Ground Special 07070 100}}100% 10 TM220 TM220 Meteor Beam Rock Special 120120 090}}90% 10 TM223 TM223 Metal Sound Steel Status 0000— 085}}85% 40 TM224 TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM225 TM225 Hard Press Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10

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

Bybreeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 * Fissure Ground Physical — 30% 5 Focus Energy Normal Status — —% 30 * Guard Split Psychic Status — —% 10 Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15 Screech Normal Status — 85% 40

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must bechain bred onto Bastiodon Bold indicates a move that getsSTAB 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 a priorEvolution

Side game data

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, andExplorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 1.5% IQ group: E
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Introduced byLairon Connected to:Lairon,Rhyperior Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal Life is all about defense! No attacking! Low HP (< 50%) I think we'd better go on the offense before it's too late…
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Steel Poké Assist: Steel Field move: (Tackle ×3) Browser entryR-182 It rams with its rock-hard head. It also makesstones 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 entryR-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 ofBastiodon's Block Barrage in theCavern Zone!
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: He works as a Gatekeeper in theCrag 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 fromShieldon when its Defense is 113 or higher Range: 2 Perfect Links:Bokuden,Kazumasa,Keiji, andUjiteru
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,Frustration,Return

Evolution data

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 Legends: Arceus
Cross-Generation HOME

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

In animation

Main series

Major appearances

Byron's Bastiodon

Bastiodon debuted inAncient Family Matters!, under the ownership ofByron. It was used to battleRoark's Rampardos, but the battle was interrupted byTeam Rocket before an outcome could be determined. InDealing With Defensive Types!, it was used in aGymbattle againstAsh. It was sent out againstChimchar and managed to defeat him, but it then lost toGliscor.

Minor appearances

A Bastiodon appeared inIn the Palms of our Hands!, as one of the Pokémon living onFaraway Island.

Pokédex entries

GOTCHA!

Byron's Bastiodon

A Bastiodon briefly appeared inGOTCHA!, under the ownership ofByron.

In the manga

Phantom Thief Pokémon 7

Bastiodon made a minor appearance inPhantom Thief Pokémon 7 under the ownership ofMako. The reporter used the large Shield Pokémon to blockthe titular thief's progress but did not battle him.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article:Don

InHigh-tailing It from Haunter,Diamond's Shieldon,nicknamed "Don", evolved into a Bastiodon fighting several opponents at theGalactic Veilstone Building. Already a sturdy Pokémon before evolving, this solidified his strong defenses even more.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Like in thegames, Bastiodon appears alongsideByron. He used it during his training sessions withHareta inChallenge! The Fortress Of Steel!!.

APolice Officer's Bastiodon appeared inCharon Must Be Stopped!.

In the TCG

Main article:Bastiodon (TCG)

Trivia

• The wall of the castle inCourtyard Colosseum resembles a Bastiodon's head.

Origin

Bastiodon is likely based on aceratopsiandinosaur. Its protective growth resembles a castle wall or fortress. Its head resembles that ofChasmosaurus. The spike through its nose is reminiscent of thenose bones from various indigenous tribes. It also appears to be based on theultimate shield/immovable object, as opposed to its counterpart,Rampardos, which appears to be based on the ultimate spear/unstoppable force.

Name origin

Bastiodon may be a combination ofbastion and-don (common suffix in dinosaur names derived from the Ancient Greek word for tooth). It may also allude to theBastille, a French fortress that was built in the 14th century.

Torideps may be a combination of 砦toride (fortress) andTriceratops or-ops (common suffix in dinosaur names derived from the Ancient Greek word for face).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese トリデプスTorideps From砦toride andTriceratops or-ops French Bastiodon Same as English name Spanish Bastiodon Same as English name German Bollterus FromBollwerk andSchilterus Italian Bastiodon Same as English name Korean 바리톱스Baritops Frombarrier orbarricade and 트리케라톱스Triceratops Mandarin Chinese 護城龍 / 护城龙Hùchénglóng From護 / 护hù,城chéng, and龍 / 龙lóng Cantonese Chinese 護城龍Wuhsèhnglùhng From護wuh,城sèhng, and龍lùhng

More languages Hindi किलाटॉप्सKilatops Fromक़िलाkila andタテトプスTatetops Thai โทริเด็ปส์Thoridep Transcription of Japanese name

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• Byron's Bastiodon
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