410: Shieldon

Essentials

Shieldon

Shield Pokémon

Abilities

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

Hidden Ability

Soundproof: Protects against sound-based moves.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 410
Original Sinnoh: 38
Extended Sinnoh: 38
Original Alola: 190
Original Akala: 117
Updated Alola: 237
Updated Akala: 138

Names

Japanese: タテトプス (tatetopusu)
: タテトプス
Official roomaji: Tatetops
Korean: 방패톱스
Chinese: 盾甲龍
: 盾甲龙
French: Dinoclier
German: Schilterus
Spanish: Shieldon
Italian: Shieldon

Breeding

Gender

⅞ male, ⅛ female

Egg groups

Monster

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

7905 / 4080

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

Effort points

1 Defense

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

slow then very fast

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Shieldon	Bastiodon Level up, starting at level 30

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	30	2.1	233	264
Attack	42	10.1	152	183
Defense	118	90.9	304	335
Special Attack	42	17.8	152	183
Special Defense	88	72.6	244	275
Speed	30	8.0	128	159
Total	350	29.7

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 7/14/17

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: It is outstandingly armored. As a result, it can eat grass and berries without having to fight.

: It habitually polishes its face by rubbing it against tree trunks. It is weak to attacks from behind.
: It was generated from a fossil dug out of a layer of clay that was older than anyone knows. It has a sturdy face.
: It habitually polishes its face by rubbing it against tree trunks. It is weak to attacks from behind.
: It was generated from a fossil dug out of a layer of clay that was older than anyone knows. It has a sturdy face.

: Many fossils of this Pokémon have been found, but almost none have shown signs of damage to the face.
: This Pokémon lived in primeval jungles. Few enemies would have been willing to square off against its heavily armored face, so it’s thought.
: A mild-mannered, herbivorous Pokémon, it used its face to dig up tree roots to eat. The skin on its face was plenty tough.
: Although its fossils can be found in layers of primeval rock, nothing but its face has ever been discovered.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Shield Pokémon
Color: Gray
Cry
Footprint
Shape: Mensal

Height

1'7.7"
0.5 m

Weight

570

125.7 lb
57.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Pal Park

Area: Mountain
Score: 70
Rate: 20

Moves

Rock and Steel moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	—	Tackle			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	—	—	—	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
6	6	6	6	6	6	Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
10	10	10	10	10	10	Metal Sound			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages.
15	15	15	15	15	15	Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
19	19	19	19	19	19	Iron Defense			15	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
24	24	24	24	24	24	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
28	28	28	28	28	28	Ancient Power			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
33	33	33	33	33	33	Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
37	37	37	37	37	37	Metal Burst			10	*	100%		Strikes back at the last Pokémon to hit the user this turn with 1.5× the damage.
43	43	42	42	42	42	Iron Head			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
		46	46	46	46	Heavy Slam			10	*	100%		Power is higher when the user weighs more than the target, up to a maximum of 120.
						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
						Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
						Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
						Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
						Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
						Fissure			5	*	30%		Causes a one-hit KO.
						Focus Energy			30	—	—		Increases the user's chance to score a critical hit.
						Guard Split			10	—	—		Averages Defense and Special Defense with the target.
						Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
						Rock Blast			10	25	90%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
						Scary Face			10	—	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
						Screech			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
						Stealth Rock			20	—	—		Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
						Wide Guard			10	—	—	3	Prevents any multi-target moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn.
						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
						Ancient Power			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
						Earth Power			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
						Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
						Iron Defense			15	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
						Iron Head			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
						Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
						Magnet Rise			10	—	—		User is immune to Ground moves and effects for five turns.
						Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
						Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
						Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
						Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
						Stealth Rock			20	—	—		Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
05	05	05	05	05	05	Roar			20	—	—	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
12	12	12	12	12	12	Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
13	13	13	13	13	13	Ice Beam			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
14	14	14	14	14	14	Blizzard			5	110	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
17	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
21	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
		23	23	23	23	Smack Down			15	50	100%		Removes any immunity to Ground damage.
23	23					Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
24	24	24	24	24	24	Thunderbolt			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
25	25	25	25	25	25	Thunder			10	110	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
26	26	26	26	26	26	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
27	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
28	28	28	28	28		Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
34	34					Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
35	35	35	35	35	35	Flamethrower			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
37	37	37	37	37	37	Sandstorm			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
38	38	38	38	38	38	Fire Blast			5	110	85%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
39	39	39	39	39	39	Rock Tomb			15	60	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
41	41	41	41	41	41	Torment			15	—	100%		Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
42	42	42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43	43					Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
58	58					Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
		48	48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
		59	59	59		Incinerate			15	60	100%		Destroys the target's held berry.
69	69	69	69	69	69	Rock Polish			20	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
71	71	71	71	71	71	Stone Edge			5	100	80%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
		78	78	78	78	Bulldoze			20	60	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
76	76					Stealth Rock			20	—	—		Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
78	78					Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
80	80	80	80	80	80	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
82	82					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
83	83					Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
87	87	87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
			88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
90	90	90	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
91	91	91	91	91	91	Flash Cannon			10	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
				94		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
		94	94			Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
			100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H4	H4	H4	H4	H4		Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H6	H6			H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.