Welcome, Trainers! In this article we will take a look at what Shieldon and Bastiodon will be like in Pokémon GO. Let's begin.
SHIELDON
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ATTACK: 76 |
DEFENSE: 208 |
STAMINA: 60 |
MAX CP: 735 |
Shieldon is one of two fossil Pokémon of this generation, which means it will likely take 5KM to find a Candy as a Buddy and be found in 5KM Eggs.
BASTIODON
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ATTACK: 94 |
DEFENSE: 299 |
STAMINA: 120 |
MAX CP: 1401 |
PLACE IN THE META: Despite Bastiodon's great Defense stat, it likely won't be of any use in Pokémon GO. Its typing, Stamina, and Attack are underwhelming. It will sit in the shadow of Aggron and be left as just a Pokédex-filler.
Bastiodon is a Steel- and Rock-type. This makes it weak to Water-type attacks; doubly weak to Ground- and Fighting-type attacks; resistant to Ice-, Rock-, Dragon-, Fairy-, Psychic-, and Bug-type attacks; as well as highly-resistant to Normal- and Flying-type attacks.
LIKELY MOVEPOOL: Out of the Fast Moves we currently have in Pokémon GO, the following are the ones that seem most likely to be given to Bastiodon:
Out of the Charged Moves we currently have in Pokémon GO, the following are the ones that seem most likely to be given to Bastiodon:
Should Niantic add any new moves, the following are good candidates for Bastiodon's movepool:
LOOKING AHEAD: Looking beyond Generation 4, Bastiodon gains no evolution, exclusive Z-Move, or Mega Evolution.
Bastiodon is a Steel- and Rock-type. This makes it weak to Water-type attacks; doubly weak to Ground- and Fighting-type attacks; resistant to Ice-, Rock-, Dragon-, Fairy-, Psychic-, and Bug-type attacks; as well as highly-resistant to Normal- and Flying-type attacks.
LIKELY MOVEPOOL: Out of the Fast Moves we currently have in Pokémon GO, the following are the ones that seem most likely to be given to Bastiodon:
- Smack Down
- Take Down
Out of the Charged Moves we currently have in Pokémon GO, the following are the ones that seem most likely to be given to Bastiodon:
- Ancient Power
- Fire Blast
- Flash Cannon
- Iron Head
- Rock Slide
Should Niantic add any new moves, the following are good candidates for Bastiodon's movepool:
- Giga Impact
- Metal Burst
LOOKING AHEAD: Looking beyond Generation 4, Bastiodon gains no evolution, exclusive Z-Move, or Mega Evolution.
Thanks for reading, Trainers!
SOURCE: Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook, The Official National Pokédex: Pokémon Ultra Sun & Pokémon Ultra Moon Edition, Stats Calculated by Serebii | IMAGE CREDIT: The Pokémon Company