Shadow Bastiodon

Table of Contents

Overview and stats
Moves Analysis
Shadow Bastiodon CP Chart
Shadow Bastiodon in the meta
Mega boost
Catch Rates and Power Up Costs
Pokédex information
Evolution Chart
Shadow Bastiodon family
Sprites
Shadow Bastiodon Pokédex entries
Costumes
Frequently Asked Questions

Shadow Bastiodon is a Rock and Steel-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Rock and Steel-type Pokémon, Shadow Bastiodon is especially weak against Fighting and Ground-type moves, and weak against Water-type moves.

Shadow Bastiodon's maximum Combat Power stat is 1741 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Iron Tail / Flash Cannon. Shadow Bastiodon encounters are boosted during Partly Cloudy and Snow weather. Shiny Shadow Bastiodon is available! ✨

Shadow Bastiodon Stats and Max CP

94 ATK

286 DEF

155 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

1741 CP

Lvl 40

1539 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

1100 CP

Lvl 20 Raids

879 CP

Lvl 15 Research

660 CP

Shadow Bastiodon Type Chart

Shadow Bastiodon takes increased damage from:
+156.0%
+60.0%

Shadow Bastiodon takes reduced damage from:
-37.5%
-60.9%
-75.6%

Moves Analysis

Iron Tail + Flash Cannon

Iron Tail

Flash Cannon

Shadow Bastiodon's best Steel-type moveset is Iron Tail / Flash Cannon, with 6.28 DPS and 124.9 TDO. These moves are boosted by Snow weather. Shadow Bastiodon ranks #176 (F Tier) as a Steel attacker with that moveset.

Opponent

#	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score 🔽
1.	Iron Tail	Stone Edge	6.36	126.4	5.65
2.	Iron Tail	Flash Cannon	6.28	124.9	5.58
3.	Smack Down	Stone Edge	6.22	123.7	5.53
4.	Iron Tail	Flamethrower	6.22	123.5	5.52
5.	Smack Down	Flash Cannon	6.13	121.9	5.45
6.	Smack Down	Flamethrower	6.05	120.3	5.38
7.	Iron Tail	Frustration	0.10	0	0
8.	Smack Down	Frustration	0.10	0	0

More information

The following chart shows Shadow Bastiodon's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Bastiodon's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shadow Bastiodon has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Fast Attacks

Smack Down1371.0s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Flying
Bug
Fire
Ice
62.5%
Fighting
Ground
Steel
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 13
Energy 7
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.6s - 0.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 11
Energy 8

Effects
Smack Down has no special effects.
See Smack Down details page ↗
Iron Tail1461.0s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Rock
Ice
Fairy
62.5%
Steel
Fire
Water
Electric
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 14
Energy 6
Weather boost
Snow
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.8s - 0.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 10
Energy 7

Effects
Iron Tail has no special effects.
See Iron Tail details page ↗

Damage	13
Energy	7
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.6s - 0.9s

Damage	11
Energy	8

Damage	14
Energy	6
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 0.9s

Damage	10
Energy	7

Charged Attacks

Flamethrower65502.0s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Bug
Steel
Grass
Ice
62.5%
Rock
Fire
Water
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 65
Energy 50
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.3s - 1.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 90
Energy 55

Effects
Flamethrower has no special effects.
See Flamethrower details page ↗
Frustration10332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
62.5%
Rock
Steel
39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 10
Energy 33
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.0s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 10
Energy 70

Effects
Frustration has no special effects.
See Frustration details page ↗
Stone Edge1051002.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Flying
Bug
Fire
Ice
62.5%
Fighting
Ground
Steel
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 105
Energy 100
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.5s
Damage window 0.9s - 2.3s
Trainer Battles
Damage 100
Energy 55

Effects
Stone Edge has no special effects.
See Stone Edge details page ↗
Flash Cannon1001002.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Rock
Ice
Fairy
62.5%
Steel
Fire
Water
Electric
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 100
Energy 100
Weather boost
Snow
Duration 2.5s
Damage window 1.4s - 2.3s
Trainer Battles
Damage 110
Energy 65

Effects
Flash Cannon has no special effects.
See Flash Cannon details page ↗

Damage	65
Energy	50
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.3s - 1.5s

Damage	90
Energy	55

Damage	10
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.0s - 1.8s

Damage	10
Energy	70

Damage	105
Energy	100
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	0.9s - 2.3s

Damage	100
Energy	55

Damage	100
Energy	100
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.4s - 2.3s

Damage	110
Energy	65

Shadow Bastiodon in the meta

PvE Analysis

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Gym Defender

Not ranked

Rock-type Attacker

F Tier#197

Steel-type Attacker

F Tier#176

Recommended moves

Rock Attacker:Smack Down Stone Edge
Steel Attacker:Iron Tail Flash Cannon

With an ATK stat that doesn't even hit 100, the Shadow boost hardly makes any difference. Shadow Bastiodon loses some DEF (0.83x), so technically, it is worse than the regular version. This is a purely defensive Pokémon, not built for ⚔️ Raids.

The huge DEF stat would have made Shadow Bastiodon relevant for 🛡️ Gyms but its two double weaknesses (Fighting and Ground) as well as the weakness to Water make this Pokémon underwhelming for 🛡️ Gym defense.

PvP Analysis

Great League

B Tier#310

Ultra League

F Tier#809

Recommended moves

Great League:Smack Down Stone Edge Flamethrower
Ultra League:Smack Down Stone Edge Flamethrower

🔵 Great League

Bastiodon is a name synonymous with the Great League, and be it Shadow or the regular, either is a dominant force in this format. While Shadow Bastiodon is obviously defensive (a little less effective than regular Bastiodon due to the loss in bulk), its higher offensive strength makes Smack Down a bigger threat.

This added power helps Shadow Bastiodon push through Togekiss, Jellicent, Corviknight, and Galarian Corsola, Pokémon that regular Bastiodon can't beat. In the same vein, the Shadow variant is unable to beat Forretress and Shadow Drapion. Other prominent wins include Azumarill, Shadow and regular Dusclops, Blastoise, Shadow Scizor, and Cradily.

Shadow Bastiodon is one of the best Pokémon for the Great League. Period.

It maxes out at 1741 CP, making it unviable for other PvP Leagues.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#411
Height	1.3 m
Weight	149.5 kg
Region	Generation 4
Can be traded	Allowed
Buddy distance	5 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Catch Rate	20%
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	5 300
Additional Move Cost	75 75000

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Shieldon	50 Candy	Bastiodon

Shieldon evolves into Bastiodon which costs 50 Candy.

More information

Shadow Bastiodon family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Bastiodon in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

Size information

No size information available for this Pokémon

Encounter data

No encounter data available

How to purify Shadow Bastiodon

Purification cost	5 Candy
Purification cost	5000 Stardust
Shadow Charge Move	Frustration
Purified Charge Move	Return

Shadow Bastiodon CP Chart

Shadow Bastiodon's has 1741 max CP (at Level 50). A Shadow Bastiodon obtained from Raids can be encountered from 773 CP to 879 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 967 CP to 1100 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Shadow Bastiodon can be found in the 615 CP to 660 CP range.

Max CP	1741 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	615 CP - 660 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	820 CP - 879 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	773 CP - 879 CP
	Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
	967 CP - 1100 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Shadow Bastiodon Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	21 CP	2	68 CP	3	114 CP
4	161 CP	5	207 CP	6	254 CP
7	300 CP	8	347 CP	9	393 CP
10	440 CP	11	484 CP	12	528 CP
13	572 CP	14	616 CP	15	660 CP
16	704 CP	17	748 CP	18	791 CP
19	835 CP	20	879 CP	21	923 CP
22	967 CP	23	1011 CP	24	1056 CP
25	1100 CP	26	1144 CP	27	1188 CP
28	1232 CP	29	1276 CP	30	1320 CP
31	1342 CP	32	1364 CP	33	1386 CP
34	1408 CP	35	1430 CP	36	1452 CP
37	1474 CP	38	1496 CP	39	1518 CP
40	1539 CP	41	1559 CP	42	1579 CP
43	1599 CP	44	1618 CP	45	1638 CP
46	1659 CP	47	1679 CP	48	1699 CP
49	1720 CP	50	1741 CP

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Bastiodon

A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Bastiodon's Rock and Steel-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Bastiodon.

Rock

Steel

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza

Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Catch Rates and Power Up Costs

The base catch rate for Shadow Bastiodon in Pokémon GO is 16.74%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 37.32% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 50.38%.

Configure

		Normal	Nice	Great	Excellent
No Berry	-	16.74%	19.00%	24.03%	28.75%
No Berry	Curve	26.76%	30.10%	37.32%	43.79%
Razz Berry	-	24.03%	27.09%	33.78%	39.85%
Razz Berry	Curve	37.32%	41.56%	50.38%	57.86%
Silver Pinap Berry	-	28.09%	31.56%	39.02%	45.67%
Silver Pinap Berry	Curve	42.91%	47.52%	56.87%	64.55%
Golden Razz Berry	-	36.74%	40.94%	49.69%	57.14%
Golden Razz Berry	Curve	54.09%	59.15%	68.90%	76.32%

More information

Catch probability with multiple throws

In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Shadow Bastiodon, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

Catch rate formula

Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

Catch rate multipliers

The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

Multiplier	Amount
Razz Berry	1.5
Silver Pinap Berry	1.8
Golden Razz Berry	2.5
Curveball	1.7
Nice Throw	1.15
Great Throw	1.5
Excellent Throw	1.85
PokéBall	1.0
Premier Ball	1.0
Great Ball	1.5
Ultra Ball	2.0
Bronze medal	1.1
Silver medal	1.2
Gold medal	1.3

Shadow Bastiodon Pokémon GO Power Up Costs

	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
LVL 50	624,000	406	360
LVL 40	336,000	406	12
LVL 35	228,000	274	-
LVL 30	150,000	185	-
LVL 25	96,000	136	-
LVL 20	57,000	97	-
LVL 15	30,600	67	-
LVL 10	13,200	38	-
LVL 5	3,600	18	-

Shadow Bastiodon Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Bastiodon from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Bastiodon in Pokémon GO.

Complete Shadow Bastiodon Power Up Costs Table

LVL	Power Ups	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL	Total Stardust	Total Candy	Total Candy XL
1	1	240	2	-	240	2	-
1.5	2	240	2	-	480	4	-
2	3	240	2	-	720	6	-
2.5	4	240	2	-	960	8	-
3	5	480	2	-	1,440	10	-
3.5	6	480	2	-	1,920	12	-
4	7	480	2	-	2,400	14	-
4.5	8	480	2	-	2,880	16	-
5	9	720	2	-	3,600	18	-
5.5	10	720	2	-	4,320	20	-
6	11	720	2	-	5,040	22	-
6.5	12	720	2	-	5,760	24	-
7	13	960	2	-	6,720	26	-
7.5	14	960	2	-	7,680	28	-
8	15	960	2	-	8,640	30	-
8.5	16	960	2	-	9,600	32	-
9	17	1,200	2	-	10,800	34	-
9.5	18	1,200	2	-	12,000	36	-
10	19	1,200	2	-	13,200	38	-
10.5	20	1,200	2	-	14,400	40	-
11	21	1,560	3	-	15,960	43	-
11.5	22	1,560	3	-	17,520	46	-
12	23	1,560	3	-	19,080	49	-
12.5	24	1,560	3	-	20,640	52	-
13	25	1,920	3	-	22,560	55	-
13.5	26	1,920	3	-	24,480	58	-
14	27	1,920	3	-	26,400	61	-
14.5	28	1,920	3	-	28,320	64	-
15	29	2,280	3	-	30,600	67	-
15.5	30	2,280	3	-	32,880	70	-
16	31	2,280	3	-	35,160	73	-
16.5	32	2,280	3	-	37,440	76	-
17	33	2,640	3	-	40,080	79	-
17.5	34	2,640	3	-	42,720	82	-
18	35	2,640	3	-	45,360	85	-
18.5	36	2,640	3	-	48,000	88	-
19	37	3,000	3	-	51,000	91	-
19.5	38	3,000	3	-	54,000	94	-
20	39	3,000	3	-	57,000	97	-
20.5	40	3,000	3	-	60,000	100	-
21	41	3,600	4	-	63,600	104	-
21.5	42	3,600	4	-	67,200	108	-
22	43	3,600	4	-	70,800	112	-
22.5	44	3,600	4	-	74,400	116	-
23	45	4,200	4	-	78,600	120	-
23.5	46	4,200	4	-	82,800	124	-
24	47	4,200	4	-	87,000	128	-
24.5	48	4,200	4	-	91,200	132	-
25	49	4,800	4	-	96,000	136	-
25.5	50	4,800	4	-	100,800	140	-
26	51	4,800	5	-	105,600	145	-
26.5	52	4,800	5	-	110,400	150	-
27	53	5,400	5	-	115,800	155	-
27.5	54	5,400	5	-	121,200	160	-
28	55	5,400	5	-	126,600	165	-
28.5	56	5,400	5	-	132,000	170	-
29	57	6,000	5	-	138,000	175	-
29.5	58	6,000	5	-	144,000	180	-
30	59	6,000	5	-	150,000	185	-
30.5	60	6,000	5	-	156,000	190	-
31	61	7,200	8	-	163,200	198	-
31.5	62	7,200	8	-	170,400	206	-
32	63	7,200	8	-	177,600	214	-
32.5	64	7,200	8	-	184,800	222	-
33	65	8,400	10	-	193,200	232	-
33.5	66	8,400	10	-	201,600	242	-
34	67	8,400	10	-	210,000	252	-
34.5	68	8,400	10	-	218,400	262	-
35	69	9,600	12	-	228,000	274	-
35.5	70	9,600	12	-	237,600	286	-
36	71	9,600	12	-	247,200	298	-
36.5	72	9,600	12	-	256,800	310	-
37	73	10,800	15	-	267,600	325	-
37.5	74	10,800	15	-	278,400	340	-
38	75	10,800	15	-	289,200	355	-
38.5	76	10,800	15	-	300,000	370	-
39	77	12,000	18	-	312,000	388	-
39.5	78	12,000	18	-	324,000	406	-
40	79	12,000	-	12	336,000	406	12
40.5	80	12,000	-	12	348,000	406	24
41	81	13,200	-	12	361,200	406	36
41.5	82	13,200	-	12	374,400	406	48
42	83	13,200	-	15	387,600	406	63
42.5	84	13,200	-	15	400,800	406	78
43	85	14,400	-	15	415,200	406	93
43.5	86	14,400	-	15	429,600	406	108
44	87	14,400	-	18	444,000	406	126
44.5	88	14,400	-	18	458,400	406	144
45	89	15,600	-	18	474,000	406	162
45.5	90	15,600	-	18	489,600	406	180
46	91	15,600	-	21	505,200	406	201
46.5	92	15,600	-	21	520,800	406	222
47	93	16,800	-	21	537,600	406	243
47.5	94	16,800	-	21	554,400	406	264
48	95	16,800	-	24	571,200	406	288
48.5	96	16,800	-	24	588,000	406	312
49	97	18,000	-	24	606,000	406	336
49.5	98	18,000	-	24	624,000	406	360

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Shadow Bastiodon

Shadow Bastiodon high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Bastiodon. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Wallpaper

Shadow Bastiodon Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Diamond	Any frontal attack is repulsed. It is a docile Pokémon that feeds on grass and berries.
Pearl	When attacked, they form a wall with their shieldlike faces to protect their young.
Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2	When they lined up side by side, no foe could break through. They shielded their young in that way.
HeartGold, SoulSilver	When attacked, they form a wall. Their rock-hard faces serve to protect them from the attacks.
X, Omega Ruby	When they lined up side by side, no foe could break through. They shielded their young in that way.
Y, Alpha Sapphire	Any frontal attack is repulsed. It is a docile Pokémon that feeds on grass and berries.
Sun	While it can guard against any sort of attack from the front, it is left without recourse when attacked from behind.
Moon	It lived in the same environments as Rampardos. Their fossils have been found together— seemingly from after they’d fought to the finish.
Ultra Sun	The bones of its face are huge and hard, so they were mistaken for its spine until after this Pokémon was successfully restored.
Ultra Moon	This Pokémon is from roughly 100 million years ago. Its terrifyingly tough face is harder than steel.
Legends: Arceus	Its face is sturdy—as strong as diamond—and this hardness offers a very stable defense. Much about this species is still unknown, such as its natural habitat.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Shadow Bastiodon’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Rock and Steel-type Pokémon, Shadow Bastiodon is especially weak against Fighting and Ground-type moves, and weak against Water-type moves.

What are the best moves for Shadow Bastiodon in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Shadow Bastiodon in Pokémon GO are Iron Tail and Stone Edge. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 6.36 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 126.412.

How does Shadow Bastiodon perform in Raids?

Shadow Bastiodon's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

How does Shadow Bastiodon rank as a Rock-type attacker?

Shadow Bastiodon is an F-Tier Rock-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.

How does Shadow Bastiodon rank as a Steel-type attacker?

Shadow Bastiodon is an F-Tier Steel-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Bastiodon?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Bastiodon: Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Tyranitar, Mega Diancie, Mega Steelix, Mega Scizor, Mega Mawile, Mega Aggron, Mega Metagross, and Mega Lucario.

What is Shadow Bastiodon’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Shadow Bastiodon’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1539 CP and 1741 CP at Level 50.

Can Shadow Bastiodon be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Bastiodon can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Bastiodon Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Bastiodon cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.