Shieldon Team Builder

Shieldon at a glance

Shieldon brings a Rock/Steel typing and a 350 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 Shieldon

• Direct version records exist for Shieldon, 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 Shieldon

These suggestions prioritize teammates that cover Shieldon'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 Shieldon

• 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.