Competitive Information for Bastiodon [Sun/Moon]
Rock / Steel
Abilities:
This Pokemon is immune to sound-based moves, including 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 Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover Bastiodon, a sensational Pokémon with Rock and Steel attributes! It's a sight to see Bastiodon out in the 7th generation battlefield. It is weak to Fighting, Ground, and Water-typed attacks. Delve into Bastiodon's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Item: Dragonium Z / Chople Berry
Ability: Sturdy
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Outrage
- Avalanche / Double-Edge
- Iron Head
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Bastiodon is a superior Physical Sweeper to use for single battles. It's purpose is to overwhelm foes with heavy-hitting physical power. With Sturdy, if Bastiodon is at full hp it survives one hit with at least 1 hp. Immune to ohko. Avalanche was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Dragonium Z equipped to it, if Bastiodon has a dragon move, this item allows it to use a dragon z-move. With a Chople Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fighting-type attack then the Chople Berry gets consumed.
◆ Avalanche is a physical 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Bastiodon is damaged by the target).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
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Item: Steelium Z / Chople Berry
Ability: Sturdy
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Flash Cannon
- Ancient Power
- Earth Power
- Flamethrower
Bastiodon thrives as an exceptional Special Sweeper perfect for single battles. The intention of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with overwhelming special moves. With Sturdy, if Bastiodon is at full hp it survives one hit with at least 1 hp. Immune to ohko. With a Steelium Z equipped to it, if Bastiodon has a steel move, this item allows it to use a steel z-move. With a Chople Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fighting-type attack then the Chople Berry gets consumed.
◆ Ancient Power is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
◆ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn 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
Bastiodon makes an a first-rate Physical Tank in single battles. It is designed to absorb physical damage and return fire with decent force. 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 Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Rockium Z / Chople Berry
Ability: Sturdy
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Avalanche / Double-Edge
- Iron Head
Bastiodon is a prestigious Physical Sweeper to use for double battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical moves. With Sturdy, if Bastiodon is at full hp it survives one hit with at least 1 hp. Immune to ohko. Avalanche was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Rockium Z equipped to it, if Bastiodon has a rock move, this item allows it to use a rock z-move. With a Chople Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fighting-type attack then the Chople Berry gets consumed.
◆ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
◆ 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).
◆ Avalanche is a physical 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Bastiodon is damaged by the target).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Firium Z / Chople Berry
Ability: Sturdy
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Incinerate / Flamethrower
- Flash Cannon
- Ancient Power
- Earth Power
For double battles, Bastiodon is a spectacular Special Sweeper. This build is crafted to overwhelm foes with potent special moves. With Sturdy, if Bastiodon is at full hp it survives one hit with at least 1 hp. Immune to ohko. With a Firium Z equipped to it, if Bastiodon has a fire move, this item allows it to use a fire z-move. 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 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Flash Cannon is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Ancient Power is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
◆ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Bastiodon can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon. 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 SM 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
- Hidden Power
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Bastiodon in Sun and Moon
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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