Shieldon
Rock/Steel-type, Generation 4. Evolves into Bastiodon for 50 Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Iron Tail Heavy Slam
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Heavy Slam costs 50 energy for 70 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shieldon takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 373
- Buddy distance
- 5.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 75,000 Dust + 75 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 509 CP
Shieldon moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Power STAB | Rock | 70 | 33 | 3.5s | 20 | 2.12 |
| Heavy Slam Best STAB | Steel | 70 | 50 | 2.0s | 35 | 1.40 |
| Rock Tomb STAB | Rock | 65 | 50 | 3.0s | 21.7 | 1.30 |
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Power | Rock | 60 | 45 | 1.33 | Buff / debuff |
| Heavy Slam | Steel | 70 | 50 | 1.40 | — |
| Rock Tomb | Rock | 75 | 50 | 1.50 | Buff / debuff |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Iron Tail (14 DPS); Tackle builds energy fastest (10 EPS).
Evolution
Raids
- Raid tier
- 1-Star
- Shiny
- Can be shiny after the raid
- Raid guide
- Full Shieldon raid guide
Best counters against Shieldon
How to get Shieldon
- Wild
- Spawns in the wild — rarity depends on biome and active events
- Raids
- 1-Star raid boss
- Team GO Rocket
- Shadow Shieldon knows Frustration — swap it with a Charged TM
- Purification
- 5,000 Dust + 5 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Can be traded between trainers
Catch CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Catch | Lv 1–30 | 19 | 770 |
| Wild (Weather Boost) | Lv 1–35 | 19 | 833 |
| Raid Catch | Lv 20 | 476 | 521 |
| Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 592 | 649 |
| Egg Hatch | Lv 20 | 476 | 521 |
| Research Encounter | Lv 15 | 360 | 394 |
| GO Battle League | Lv 20 | 476 | 521 |
Is Shieldon good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shieldon has no raid or PvP ranking right now. Keep a high-IV one for the Pokedex and for future move updates or limited-format cups, and spend your Stardust elsewhere.
- Bulk-leaning spread (195 Defense / 102 Stamina) — it stays on the field longer, which suits shielded PvP formats.
- A second charged move costs 75,000 Dust and 75 Candy, and with 3 charged moves to pick from it is the single biggest PvP upgrade you can buy.
- Shadow Shieldon deals 20% more damage and takes 20% more: better for raids, riskier in PvP.
- Its moves get a damage boost in Partly Cloudy and Snow weather — worth timing raids around.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 12 |
| Lv 2 | 39 |
| Lv 3 | 66 |
| Lv 4 | 93 |
| Lv 5 | 120 |
| Lv 6 | 147 |
| Lv 7 | 173 |
| Lv 8 | 200 |
| Lv 9 | 227 |
| Lv 10 | 254 |
| Lv 11 | 280 |
| Lv 12 | 305 |
| Lv 13 | 330 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 356 |
| Lv 15 | 381 |
| Lv 16 | 407 |
| Lv 17 | 432 |
| Lv 18 | 458 |
| Lv 19 | 483 |
| Lv 20 | 509 |
| Lv 21 | 534 |
| Lv 22 | 559 |
| Lv 23 | 585 |
| Lv 24 | 610 |
| Lv 25 | 636 |
| Lv 26 | 661 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 687 |
| Lv 28 | 712 |
| Lv 29 | 738 |
| Lv 30 | 763 |
| Lv 31 | 776 |
| Lv 32 | 789 |
| Lv 33 | 801 |
| Lv 34 | 814 |
| Lv 35 | 827 |
| Lv 36 | 840 |
| Lv 37 | 852 |
| Lv 38 | 865 |
| Lv 39 | 878 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 890 |
| Lv 41 | 902 |
| Lv 42 | 913 |
| Lv 43 | 925 |
| Lv 44 | 936 |
| Lv 45 | 948 |
| Lv 46 | 959 |
| Lv 47 | 971 |
| Lv 48 | 983 |
| Lv 49 | 995 |
| Lv 50 | 1,007 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0410
- Height
- 0.50 m
- Weight
- 57.00 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 4 released forms
- Game ID
- V0410_POKEMON_SHIELDON
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shieldon in Pokemon GO?
Shieldon's best moveset is Iron Tail (fast) with Heavy Slam (charged). Use a Fast TM or Charged TM to reroll onto it.
What are Shieldon's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shieldon takes super effective damage from Fighting, Ground, Water-type moves. It is double weak to Fighting, Ground (2.56× damage), so those attackers cut through it fastest. It resists Poison, Flying, Normal, Bug, Dragon, Fairy, Ice, Psychic, Rock, so avoid those types against it.
What is Shieldon's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shieldon reaches 1,007 CP at level 50 with XL Candy, or 890 CP at level 40. Level 50 needs XL Candy, which only unlocks at Trainer Level 31 and comes from catching, hatching, transferring and walking.
What CP is a 100% IV Shieldon?
A perfect 15/15/15 Shieldon shows 509 CP at level 20 (raid and egg catches) and 636 CP at level 25 (weather boosted). Seeing that exact number on the catch screen means it is a hundo — favourite it before you transfer anything.
Is Shadow Shieldon better than regular Shieldon?
Shadow Shieldon deals 20% more damage and takes 20% more. For raids the trade is worth it; for PvP the lost bulk often is not. It arrives knowing Frustration, which should be replaced with a Charged TM during a Team GO Rocket event before you power it up.
How do you get Shieldon in Pokemon GO?
Shieldon spawns in the wild, though how often depends on your biome and the active event. It is currently a 1-Star Raids raid boss. It can be traded between trainers.
Can Shieldon be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Shiny Shieldon depends on whether Niantic has released the form. Check the events page for Community Days and event weekends, which is when shiny rates are boosted.