Competitive Information for Bastiodon [X/Y]
Rock / Steel
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Bastiodon? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in X/Y Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the X/Y generation metagame.
Bastiodon is a stupendous Rock and Steel-typed Pokemon. Bastiodon is a not-uncommon Pokemon to see in Generation 6. Bastiodon is weak to Fighting, Ground, and Water-typed attacks.
Item: Chople Berry / Air Balloon
Ability: Soundproof
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Outrage
- Avalanche / Double-Edge
- Iron Head
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Physical Sweeper Bastiodon (Soundproof)
Bastiodon is an outstanding Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical 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 Soundproof, Bastiodon is immune to sound-based moves including heal bell. Avalanche was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ 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 flinch the target).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ 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: Soundproof
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Flash Cannon
- Flamethrower
- Ice Beam
- Thunderbolt
Special Sweeper Bastiodon (Soundproof)
Bastiodon is an awesome Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging 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 Soundproof, Bastiodon is immune to sound-based moves including heal bell.
♦ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 90-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
Bastiodon Physical Tank (Pbr Reference Ftw)
Bastiodon is a sensational Physical Tank. It was designed to take a great amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. With Sturdy, if Bastiodon is at full hp it survives one hit with at least 1 hp. immune to ohko.
♦ 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
What is a good doubles moveset for Bastiodon? These builds have been optimized for X/Y Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the X/Y generation metagame.
Item: Chople Berry / Air Balloon
Ability: Soundproof
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Outrage
- Avalanche / Double-Edge
Doubles Physical Sweeper Bastiodon (Soundproof)
Bastiodon is a remarkable Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical 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 Soundproof, Bastiodon is immune to sound-based moves including heal bell. Avalanche was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ 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 pkmn 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: Soundproof
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Flash Cannon
- Incinerate / Flamethrower
- Ice Beam
- Thunderbolt
Doubles Special Sweeper Bastiodon (Soundproof)
Bastiodon is an extraordinary Special Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging 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 Soundproof, Bastiodon is immune to sound-based moves including heal bell.
♦ 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).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Bastiodon learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
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 )
- Optimize Bastiodon's EV spread for Pokemon X and Y
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