#410 · Generation 4
Shieldon
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 890 / 1,007
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 509 / 636
- Research CP (L15)
- 381
- Buddy distance
- 5 km
- 2nd charged move
- 75,000 dust · 75 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Situational
Verdict: Situational
Shieldon does little on its own, but Bastiodon has a niche. Keep one good-IV copy to evolve.
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
Attack76
Defense195
Stamina102
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
- → Bastiodon: 50 candy
Check your Pokemon's IVs
Ranks all 4,096 spreads for each leagueLoading IV checker…
PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
Not ranked in any PvPoke league (usually because the CP or stats do not fit, or it is unreleased).
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| steelShadow | – | #163 / 182 | 5.2 | 49 | Iron Tail · Heavy Slam |
| steel | – | #165 / 182 | 4.5 | 52 | Iron Tail · Heavy Slam |
| rockShadow | – | #269 / 294 | 4.9 | 47 | Iron Tail · Ancient Power |
| rock | – | #278 / 294 | 4.2 | 48 | Iron Tail · Ancient Power |
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 move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tackle | normal | 5 | +5 | 0.5s | 10.0 | 3 | +3 | 1 turn |
Iron TailSTAB | steel | 14 | +6 | 1.0s | 14.0 | 10 | +7 | 3 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rock TombSTAB | rock | 65 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.30 | 75 | -50 | 100% chance: -1 foe Atk |
Ancient PowerSTAB | rock | 70 | -33 | 3.5s | 2.12 | 60 | -45 | 10% chance: +1 own Atk, +1 own Def |
Heavy SlamSTAB | steel | 70 | -50 | 2.0s | 1.40 | 70 | -50 |
Questions people ask
- Is Shieldon good in Pokemon GO?
- Not on its own, but Bastiodon is B-tier for Great League, so a good copy is worth evolving.
- Should I keep or transfer Shieldon?
- Shieldon does little on its own, but Bastiodon has a niche. Keep one good-IV copy to evolve.
- Is Shieldon a good raid attacker?
- Shieldon ranks #165 of 182 steel attackers with 4.5 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Should I evolve Shieldon?
- Bastiodon is B-tier for Great League. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Shieldon for candy.
- Can Shieldon be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Shieldon is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Shieldon worth keeping?
- Shadow Shieldon hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.
PoGo Dex is free and gets fresh data every week. If it saved you from a bad transfer, you can buy me a coffee.
Donate on Ko-fi