Bastiodon — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Bastiodon is a defensive wall built around physical attacks (52 Attack). It can take hits and hit back, and it's commonly used because its rock/steel typing resists 8 attack types but you'll need to play around 3 weaknesses."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Switch Bastiodon in on attacks it resists to stall the opponent's tempo.
- 2
Use status moves or recovery to outlast threats, not to deal big damage.
- 3
Keep teammates alive — your job is to absorb hits for them.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Switching Bastiodon into fighting and ground attacks — it's a fast way to lose half your team's plan.
- ✕
Trying to outspeed faster threats. Pair it with a slow pivot or speed control instead.
- ✕
Expecting it to OHKO things — its job is usually role compression, not raw damage.
Why we rate Bastiodon the way we do
- Bulky enough to survive mistakes
- Slow — needs support to come in safely
- Dual typing — more weaknesses to track
Base Stats
Total: 495Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
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Where Bastiodon shows up
#189
Usage ~1.15% · Win rate ~50.27%
Bastiodon FAQ
- What are Bastiodon's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Bastiodon can run sturdy, soundproof. The competitive default is usually sturdy — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Bastiodon weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Bastiodon takes extra damage from fighting, ground, water. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Bastiodon?
- The best moveset for Bastiodon depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Bastiodon in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Bastiodon are Pokémon with strong fighting, ground, water attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Bastiodon good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Bastiodon's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.