Bastiodon is a Steel and Rock-type Pokémon in Pokémon Legends: Arceus. It will evolve from Shieldon upon reaching level 30. This Pokémon doesn’t have very good attack stats, but its defense makes it a real powerhouse in battle.
Because Bastiodon is a Rock and Steel-type Pokémon, most of its most powerful moves will also be Rock and Steel-type. This is because of the S.T.A.B. (Same Type Attack Bonus) which will give bonus damage to moves that match a Pokémon’s typing. Bastiodon’s best moves areDouble-Edge,Earth Power,Iron Head, andRock Slide.
Bastiodon will learnDouble-Edgeatlevel 47(masters at level 59),Earth Poweratlevel 29(masters at level 40),Iron Headatlevel 21(masters at level 31), andRock Slideatlevel 15(masters at level 25).
How to use Bastiodon best in battle
Bastiodon is a Steel and Rock-type Pokémon. Players should keep in mind this Pokémon’s weaknesses and resistances when using it in battle.
Steel-type Pokémon arevulnerable toFire, Ground, and Fighting-type attacks. Steel-type attacks will besuper effective againstIce, Rock, and Fairy-type Pokémon.
Rock-type Pokémon will takeincreased damage fromGrass, Ground, Water, Steel, and Fighting-type moves. Rock-type attacks will besuper effective againstFlying, Fire, Ice, and Bug-type Pokémon.
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Bastiodon’s base stats
Bastiodon doesn’t have very good attack stats, but its base attack stat is slightly better than its special attack stat. This means that players would probably have a better time going with physical moves when possible.
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