No. 0410

Shieldon

Shield Pokémon

Official art

Shieldon is a Rock/Steel-type Pokémon, 4× weak to Fighting and Ground and 2× weak to Water, with a base stat total of 350. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Rock Steel

Height: 0.5 m 1′08″
Weight: 57 kg 125.7 lbs
Base stat total: 350 Higher than 31% of Pokémon
Introduced: Gen IV Diamond & Pearl

Abilities

Pokédex entryLegends: Arceus

Much remains unknown about this Pokémon, as few have ever seen it. However, we know that it is calm and dislikes conflict, and it enjoys polishing its face against trees and rocks.

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Base stats

HP30105–137170–264

Atk4255–10380–201

Def118124–187216–368

SpA4255–10380–201

SpD8897–154162–302

Spe3045–9058–174

Total350Higher than 31% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Def.

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Type matchups

RockSteelshow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

4×

FightingGround

2×

Water

Resists

½×

BugDragonFairyIcePsychicRock

¼×

FlyingNormal

Immune to

0×

Poison

Takes normal damage from 6 types

GhostSteelFireGrassElectricDark

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 30); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+90Max82No SP50Min45Scarf135Tailwind180

At max Speed, Shieldon outspeeds 5 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, and ties 2.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Shieldon against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
Speed		Pokémon
203		Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200		Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190		Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189		Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184		WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178		Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178		Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172		SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169		Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169		GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167		Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167		Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161		IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156		Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150		ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149		GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95		SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94		Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90		Shieldon · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
90		PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90		SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85		ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
82		Shieldon · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
80		IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80		FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70		KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60		Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown
50		Shieldon · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

If this Pokémon is at full HP, it survives one hit with at least 1 HP. to .
Everything about Sturdy →
Other Pokémon with Sturdy 42
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This Pokémon is to , unless it used the move.
Everything about Soundproof →
Other Pokémon with Soundproof 14
Voltorb Electrode Mr. Mime Whismur Loudred Exploud Bastiodon Mime Jr.Snover Abomasnow Bouffalant Jangmo-o Hakamo-o Kommo-o

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesLC

Evolution

#0410ShieldonRockSteel
1. Level 30
  #0411BastiodonRockSteel

Moves

Level up 12


1	ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
1	TackleNo additional effect.	Normal	Phys	40	100%	35
6	TauntTarget can't use status moves its next 3 turns.	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
10	Metal SoundLowers the target's Sp. Def by 2.	Steel	Status	—	85%	40
15	Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.	Normal	Phys	90	85%	20
19	Iron DefenseRaises the user's Defense by 2.	Steel	Status	—	—	15
24	SwaggerRaises the target's Attack by 2 and confuses it.	Normal	Status	—	85%	15
28	Ancient Power10% chance to raise all stats by 1 (not acc/eva).	Rock	Spec	60	100%	5
33	EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
37	Metal BurstIf hit by an attack, returns 1.5× damage.	Steel	Phys	—	100%	10
42	Iron Head30% chance to make the target flinch.	Steel	Phys	80	100%	15
46	Heavy SlamMore power the heavier the user than the target.	Steel	Phys	—	100%	10

TM / HM / TR 46


TM01	Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.	Normal	Phys	90	85%	20
TM05	Mud-Slap100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1.	Ground	Spec	20	100%	10
TM06	Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.	Normal	Status	—	100%	10
TM07	ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM20	Trailblaze100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.	Grass	Phys	50	100%	20
TM25	FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.	Normal	Phys	70	100%	20
TM28	Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.	Ground	Phys	60	100%	20
TM36	Rock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.	Rock	Phys	60	95%	15
TM47	EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM49	Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM50	Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.	Water	Status	—	—	5
TM51	SandstormFor 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. Rock: 1.5× SpD.	Rock	Status	—	—	10
TM55	DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.	Ground	Phys	80	100%	10
TM66	Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.	Normal	Phys	85	100%	15
TM70	Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM76	Rock BlastHits 2-5 times in one turn.	Rock	Phys	25	90%	10
TM84	Stomping TantrumPower doubles if the user's last move failed.	Ground	Phys	75	100%	10
TM85	RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM86	Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.	Rock	Phys	75	90%	10
TM87	TauntTarget can't use status moves its next 3 turns.	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
TM93	Flash Cannon10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Steel	Spec	80	100%	10
TM99	Iron Head30% chance to make the target flinch.	Steel	Phys	80	100%	15
TM101	Power GemNo additional effect.	Rock	Spec	80	100%	20
TM103	SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM104	Iron DefenseRaises the user's Defense by 2.	Steel	Status	—	—	15
TM116	Stealth RockHurts foes on switch-in. Factors Rock weakness.	Rock	Status	—	—	20
TM121	Heavy SlamMore power the heavier the user than the target.	Steel	Phys	—	100%	10
TM125	Flamethrower10% chance to burn the target.	Fire	Spec	90	100%	15
TM126	Thunderbolt10% chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Spec	90	100%	15
TM133	Earth Power10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Ground	Spec	90	100%	10
TM135	Ice Beam10% chance to freeze the target.	Ice	Spec	90	100%	10
TM141	Fire Blast10% chance to burn the target.	Fire	Spec	110	85%	5
TM143	Blizzard10% chance to freeze foe(s). Can't miss in Snow.	Ice	Spec	110	70%	5
TM149	EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig.	Ground	Phys	100	100%	10
TM150	Stone EdgeHigh critical hit ratio.	Rock	Phys	100	80%	5
TM166	Thunder30% chance to paralyze. Can't miss in rain.	Electric	Spec	110	70%	10
TM170	Steel BeamUser loses 50% max HP.	Steel	Spec	140	95%	5
TM171	Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.	Normal	Spec	80	100%	10
TM172	RoarForces the target to switch to a random ally.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM176	Sand TombTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.	Ground	Phys	35	85%	15
TM179	Smack DownRemoves the target's Ground immunity.	Rock	Phys	50	100%	15
TM204	Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.	Normal	Phys	120	100%	15
TM215	Scorching Sands30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target.	Ground	Spec	70	100%	10
TM223	Metal SoundLowers the target's Sp. Def by 2.	Steel	Status	—	85%	40
TM224	CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.	Ghost	Status	—	—	10
TM225	Hard PressMore power the more HP the target has left.	Steel	Phys	—	100%	10

Egg moves 6


Egg	CounterIf hit by physical attack, returns double damage.	Fighting	Phys	—	100%	20
Egg	FissureOHKOs the target. Fails if user is a lower level.	Ground	Phys	—	30%	5
Egg	Focus EnergyRaises the user's critical hit ratio by 2.	Normal	Status	—	—	30
Egg	Guard SplitAverages Defense and Sp. Def stats with target.	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
Egg	Headbutt30% chance to make the target flinch.	Normal	Phys	70	100%	15
Egg	ScreechLowers the target's Defense by 2.	Normal	Status	—	85%	40

Biology

Its facial bones are heavily armored, so fossils have shown no damage to them. It avoids fighting by withstanding attacks to its head, though it is weak to attacks from behind.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation IV Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Polls & views

Official vote, Japan#642 of 720 in the 2016 Pokémon General Election 720 (Japan), tiedOfficial results, via Cinematoday

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

Pokédex entries

: Shield Pokémon
: Sinnoh · Diamond & Pearl
Color: Gray

: —
Pal Park area: Mountain

Original Sinnoh#038Extended Sinnoh#038Original Alola#190Original Akala#117Updated Alola#237Updated Akala#138Hisui#210Blueberry#109

Much remains unknown about this Pokémon, as few have ever seen it. However, we know that it is calm and dislikes conflict, and it enjoys polishing its face against trees and rocks.
Legends: Arceus
Although its fossils can be found in layers of primeval rock, nothing but its face has ever been discovered.
Ultra Moon
A mild-mannered, herbivorous Pokémon, it used its face to dig up tree roots to eat. The skin on its face was plenty tough.
Ultra Sun
This Pokémon lived in primeval jungles. Few enemies would have been willing to square off against its heavily armored face, so it’s thought.
Moon
Many fossils of this Pokémon have been found, but almost none have shown signs of damage to the face.
Sun
It was generated from a fossil dug out of a layer of clay that was older than anyone knows. It has a sturdy face.
HeartGold · SoulSilver · Y · Alpha Sapphire
It is outstandingly armored. As a result, it can eat grass and berries without having to fight.
Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2
It habitually polishes its face by rubbing it against tree trunks. It is weak to attacks from behind.
Pearl · X · Omega Ruby
A Pokémon that lived in jungles around 100 million years ago. Its facial hide is extremely hard.
Diamond

Names around the world

English: Shieldon
Japanese: タテトプス
Japanese (romaji): Tatetops
Korean: 방패톱스
Chinese (Traditional): 盾甲龍
Chinese (Simplified): 盾甲龙
French: Dinoclier
German: Schilterus
Spanish: Shieldon
Italian: Shieldon

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI

Generation V

Generation IV

Training

: 1 Def
: 45 ≈5.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 70
: 70
: Erratic

Breeding

: Monster
: ♂ 87.5%♀ 12.5%
: 30 egg cycles ≈7,905 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Ultra Moon 1 area

Route 8Receive as a gift · Lv 15

Ultra Sun 1 area

Route 8Receive as a gift · Lv 15

Moon 1 area

Route 8Receive as a gift · Lv 15

Sun 1 area

Route 8Receive as a gift · Lv 15

White 2 1 area

Nacrene MuseumReceive as a gift · Lv 25

Black 2 1 area

Nacrene MuseumReceive as a gift · Lv 25

White 1 area

Nacrene MuseumReceive as a gift · Lv 25

Black 1 area

Nacrene MuseumReceive as a gift · Lv 25

SoulSilver 1 area

Pewter Museum of ScienceReceive as a gift · Lv 20

HeartGold 1 area

Pewter Museum of ScienceReceive as a gift · Lv 20

Platinum 1 area

Oreburgh Mining MuseumReceive as a gift · Lv 20

Pearl 1 area

Oreburgh Mining MuseumReceive as a gift · Lv 20

Diamond 1 area

Oreburgh Mining MuseumReceive as a gift · Lv 20

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.