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bastiodon
#411

Bastiodon

Shield Pokémon

RockSteel

Any frontal attack is repulsed. It is a docile Pokémon that feeds on grass and berries.

Base Stats

HP 60
Attack 52
Defense 168
Sp. Atk 47
Sp. Def 138
Speed 30
Total 495

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Evolution Chain

Moves

Details

Category Shield Pokémon
Height 1.3 m
Weight 149.5 kg
Base Exp 173
Growth Rate Slow Then Very Fast
Capture Rate 45
Base Happiness 70
Gender 87.5% ♂ / 12.5% ♀
Habitat
Egg Groups Monster

Sprites

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Competitive

uu
Support
Moves
Roar / Taunt
Iron Head / Stone Edge / Rock Slide
Item
Leftovers
Nature
Impish
EVs
HP 252
Atk 8
SpD 248
Torment
Moves
Substitute / Toxic
Roar / Toxic
Item
Leftovers
Nature
Impish
EVs
HP 252
Def 4
SpD 252
Metal Burst
Moves
Stealth Rock / Earthquake
Earthquake / Stone Edge / Iron Head
Item
Leftovers / Focus Sash
Nature
Sassy
EVs
HP 252
Atk 4
SpD 252

Strategy Overview

Bastiodon, although possessing gargantuan defenses and access to many useful support moves including Stealth Rock, Toxic, and Taunt, has always been overlooked for a position on UU teams due to its lackluster offenses. Thanks to moves such as Metal Burst and Torment, however, Bastiodon can present a serious threat while simultaneously contributing to the team. It's not a very reliable option considering its grave 4x weaknesses to Fighting- and Ground-type attacks and low Speed, but it can hold its own given the proper support.

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc