Bastiodon Team Builder

Bastiodon at a glance

Bastiodon brings a Rock/Steel typing and a 495 base stat total to the table. The practical question: which teammates can absorb Water and Fighting hits, and which matchups does this typing already cover for the rest of the team?

Where you can use Bastiodon

• Direct version records exist for Bastiodon, so the broad game mapping is stronger than a generation-only estimate.
• Planning contexts include Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White.
• 9 source version records are attached to this Pokemon entry.

Best teammates for Bastiodon

These suggestions prioritize teammates that cover Bastiodon's defensive weak spots, add useful pressure, and fit at least one shared game context.

Sprigatitoresists water - resists ground - adds grass pressureFloragatoresists water - resists ground - adds grass pressureMeowscaradaresists water - resists ground - adds grass pressureSkeledirgeimmune to fighting - adds fire pressure - adds ghost pressureQuaquavalresists water - adds water pressure - adds fighting pressureTarountularesists fighting - resists ground - adds bug pressure

Team pitfalls when building around Bastiodon

• Do not stack too many teammates that are also weak to water, fighting, and ground.
• Defensive Pokemon still need offensive partners; avoid building a team that cannot pressure key types.