Competitive Information for Bastiodon [Black/White]
Rock / Steel
Abilities:
This Pokemon is immune to sound-based moves, except Heal Bell.
If this Pokemon is at full HP, it survives one hit with at least 1 HP. Immune to OHKO.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Bastiodon? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Bastiodon, a magnificent Pokémon ready to dominate with its Rock and Steel typing! Bastiodon is a common Pokémon to see in the BW metagame. It's an underrated pick that could surprise many in the meta. It is weak to Fighting, Ground, and Water-typed attacks. Explore the movesets of Bastiodon below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Chople Berry / Air Balloon
Ability: Sturdy
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Iron Head
- Double-Edge / Return
- Outrage
- Rock Slide / Smack Down
For single battles, Bastiodon is a superior Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with devastating physical moves. Air Balloon makes the holder ungrounded, which means Bastiodon is immune to Ground-type moves until the balloon pops when hit by a damaging move. With Sturdy, if Bastiodon is at full hp it survives one hit with at least 1 hp. Immune to ohko. With a Chople Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fighting-type attack then the Chople Berry gets consumed.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Bastiodon afterwards).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Smack Down is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Rock-type move (removes the target's ground immunity).
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Item: Chople Berry / Air Balloon
Ability: Sturdy
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Flash Cannon
- Flamethrower
- Ice Beam
- Thunderbolt
Bastiodon stands out as a noteworthy Special Sweeper in single battles. This moveset focuses to crush rivals using powerful special attacks. Air Balloon makes the holder ungrounded, which means Bastiodon is immune to Ground-type moves until the balloon pops when hit by a damaging move. With Sturdy, if Bastiodon is at full hp it survives one hit with at least 1 hp. Immune to ohko. With a Chople Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fighting-type attack then the Chople Berry gets consumed.
◆ Flamethrower is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Item: Quick Claw
Ability: Sturdy
Nature: Careful (+SpD, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk
Moveset:
- Stone Edge
- Metal Burst
- Rock Blast / Outrage
- Return
Ready for single battles? Bastiodon is a high-quality Physical Tank. This moveset was constructed to withstand physical attacks and hit back effectively. With Sturdy, if Bastiodon is at full hp it survives one hit with at least 1 hp. Immune to ohko. With a Quick Claw equipped to it, each turn, Bastiodon has a 20% chance to move first in its priority bracket.
◆ Metal Burst is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Steel-type move (if hit by an attack, returns 1.5x damage).
◆ Rock Blast is a physical STAB-boosted 25-base power Rock-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Bastiodon afterwards).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Bastiodon? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Chople Berry / Air Balloon
Ability: Sturdy
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Rock Slide / Smack Down
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Iron Head
- Double-Edge / Return
Bastiodon proves to be an outstanding Physical Sweeper for double battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical moves. Air Balloon makes the holder ungrounded, which means Bastiodon is immune to Ground-type moves until the balloon pops when hit by a damaging move. With Sturdy, if Bastiodon is at full hp it survives one hit with at least 1 hp. Immune to ohko. With a Chople Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fighting-type attack then the Chople Berry gets consumed.
◆ Smack Down is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Rock-type move (removes the target's ground immunity).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
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Item: Chople Berry / Air Balloon
Ability: Sturdy
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Flash Cannon
- Flamethrower
- Ice Beam
- Thunderbolt
Bastiodon thrives as a phenomenal Special Sweeper perfect for double battles. The main aim of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with destructive special power. Air Balloon makes the holder ungrounded, which means Bastiodon is immune to Ground-type moves until the balloon pops when hit by a damaging move. With Sturdy, if Bastiodon is at full hp it survives one hit with at least 1 hp. Immune to ohko. With a Chople Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fighting-type attack then the Chople Berry gets consumed.
◆ Flamethrower is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Bastiodon can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Bastiodon.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Bastiodon can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Bastiodon
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Magic Coat, Protect, Wide Guard
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Bastiodon's stats
- Ancient Power
- Curse
- Iron Defense
- Rock Polish
Most notable and possible best moves for Bastiodon
- Earthquake
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Bastiodon in Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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