Competitive Information for Bastiodon [X/Y]
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 X/Y Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the X/Y metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover Bastiodon, an awesome Pokémon with Rock and Steel attributes! It's a sight to see Bastiodon out in the 6th generation battlefield. It is weak to Fighting, Ground, and Water-typed attacks. Delve into Bastiodon's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Item: Chople Berry / Air Balloon
Ability: Sturdy
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Outrage
- Avalanche / Double-Edge
- Iron Head
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Prepare for single battles with Bastiodon as a renowned Physical Sweeper. It's meant to crush rivals using powerful physical 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. Avalanche was added to provide additional threat coverage. 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: Chople Berry / Air Balloon
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 shows an impressive Special Sweeper prowess in single battles. It's primary goal is to overwhelm foes with forceful 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.
◆ 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
Prepare for single battles with Bastiodon as a magnificent Physical Tank. It's meant 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 X/Y 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 X/Y 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 / Rock Tomb
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Outrage
- Avalanche / Double-Edge
Dominating double battles, Bastiodon is a superb Physical Sweeper. This strategy is built to crush rivals using heavy-hitting physical 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. Avalanche was added to provide additional threat coverage. 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).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Bastiodon afterwards).
◆ 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).
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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
- Incinerate / Flamethrower
- Ancient Power
- Earth Power
Bastiodon is a wonderful Special Sweeper to use for double battles. The objective of this moveset is to crush rivals using devastating 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.
◆ Incinerate is a special 60-base power Fire-type move (destroys the foes berry/gem).
◆ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ 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 X/Y 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.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Bastiodon can perform in X/Y. 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 XY 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 X and Y
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Bastiodon's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon X and Y
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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