#0411
— Shield Pokémon
Bastiodon
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Bastiodon is a rock/steel-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Defense — at 495 BST it is a typical total for competitive play, with slow (base 30) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Sturdy ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Bastiodon. Build around what Bastiodon actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Bastiodon takes super-effective damage from Fighting, Ground, Water moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Bastiodon into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Defense (168)
- Lowest stat
- Speed (30)
- Offensive lean
- mixed
- Speed tier
- slow (base 30)
- BST
- 495 (typical for the format)
Bastiodon is a rock/steel-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Defense — at 495 BST it is a typical total for competitive play, with slow (base 30) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Sturdy ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Bastiodon. Build around what Bastiodon actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Bastiodon
Bastiodon is the Shield Pokémon a Rock/Steel type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 495 with Sturdy as its ability.
What is Bastiodon weak to?
Bastiodon is a Rock/Steel-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Fighting, Ground, Water. It resists Normal, Flying, Ice, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Dragon, Fairy. It is immune to Poison.
How to counter Bastiodon
To counter Bastiodon in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Fighting or Ground or Water moves and can withstand its Rock/Steel STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Bastiodon in competitive teams
Bastiodon can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Bastiodon on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
