Bastiodon

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): MEP Black Star Promos
Rarity (source): Promo
Illustrator: Minahamu
Source reference: mep-085

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Bastiodon carries a bony shield on its face capable of repelling almost any frontal attack. The downside is clear: its rear remains vulnerable. This docile Pokémon eats grass and Berries despite an intimidating appearance. Fossils sometimes show it entangled with Rampardos after a battle in which both supposedly fell together. The Pokédex presents a prehistoric animal built to stand its ground but obliged to protect its flanks.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Ultra Sun explains that Bastiodon's large facial bones were initially mistaken for its spine during reconstructions. Pokémon Sun emphasizes its weakness from behind. Discovering its anatomy therefore changed the understanding of its defense.

Sources for this background

Card details

HP: 160
Type (source): Metal
Stage (source): Stage2
Evolves from (printed name): Shieldon
Pokédex number: 411
Regulation mark: J
Retreat cost: 4 Energy
Weakness (source): Fire x2
Resistance (source): Grass -30

Printed card text — English

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Abilities

Ancient Bulwark

Ability

As long as this Pokémon is on your Bench, prevent all damage done to each of your Pokémon by attacks from your opponent's Pokémon that have 2 or less Energy attached.

Attacks

Hammer In

Cost: Metal · Metal · Colorless

Damage: 160

Documented variants

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holo · standard · set-logo

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