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#411 · Generation 4

Bastiodon

rocksteel
Max CP (L40 / L50)
1,539 / 1,741
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
879 / 1,100
Research CP (L15)
660
Buddy distance
5 km
2nd charged move
75,000 dust · 75 candy
  • Shiny
  • Shadow
  • Tradable
  • Mega
  • Dynamax
Bastiodon
Situational

Verdict: Situational

Bastiodon has a niche: B-tier Great League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.

Battle roles

  • B
    Great League#154 of 1154 · score 84

    It is ranked #154 in Great League on PvPoke with Smack Down / Stone Edge / Flamethrower.

  • –
    Ultra League#841 of 851 · score 46.3

    Ranked #841 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.

Collection value

  • Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack94
Defense286
Stamina155

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

Resists

Evolution line

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

LeagueTierRankScoreRecommended movesTypical build
Great LeagueB#154 / 115484
Smack Down · Stone Edge · Flamethrower
L46.5 · 4/15/14
Great LeagueShadowC#326 / 115479.1
Smack Down · Stone Edge · Flamethrower
L46.5 · 4/15/14
Ultra League–#841 / 85146.3
Smack Down · Stone Edge · Flamethrower
L50 · 15/15/15
Ultra LeagueShadow–#843 / 85144.8
Smack Down · Stone Edge · Flamethrower
L50 · 15/15/15
Ultra Premier–#655 / 68956.4
Smack Down · Stone Edge · Flamethrower
Ultra PremierShadow–#667 / 68954.5
Smack Down · Stone Edge · Flamethrower

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking typeTierRankDPSTDOBest moves
steelShadow–#138 / 1826.2124Iron Tail · Flash Cannon
steel–#146 / 1825.3127Iron Tail · Flash Cannon
fireShadow–#195 / 2636.2123Iron Tail · Flamethrower
rockShadow–#199 / 2946.3126Iron Tail · Stone Edge
fire–#205 / 2635.3125Iron Tail · Flamethrower
rock–#219 / 2945.4129Iron Tail · Stone Edge

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDPSPvP powerPvP energySpeed
Smack DownSTAB
rock13+71.0s13.011+83 turns
Iron TailSTAB
steel14+61.0s14.010+73 turns
Charged moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDmg/energyPvP powerPvP energyEffects
Stone EdgeSTAB
rock105-1002.5s1.05100-55
Flamethrower
fire65-502.0s1.3090-55
Flash CannonSTAB
steel100-1002.5s1.00110-65

Questions people ask

Is Bastiodon good in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Bastiodon is B-tier for Great League.
Should I keep or transfer Bastiodon?
Bastiodon has a niche: B-tier Great League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
What are the best Bastiodon IVs for Great League?
The rank-1 Great League spread is 4/15/14 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 46.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
Is Bastiodon a good raid attacker?
Bastiodon ranks #219 of 294 rock attackers with 5.4 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Can Bastiodon be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Shiny Bastiodon is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
Is Shadow Bastiodon worth keeping?
Shadow Bastiodon hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.

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