Shieldon (Pokémon)

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Shieldon (Japanese: タテトプス Tatetops) is a dual-type Fossil introduced in Generation IV.
It is revived from an Armor Fossil and evolves into starting at level 30.
==Biology==
Shieldon is a small, yellow, ceratopsian-like reptilian . It has white toes and a white bump on its back. Shieldon has a dark-gray elliptical face, with a prominent white brow and a white rim on its black snout. Its facial hide is extremely hard; however, it is vulnerable when attacked from behind.
100 million years ago, Shieldon lived in dense forests and primeval jungles. It has a habit of polishing its face against tree trunks. It is speculated that few enemies would have considered challenging its armored face. It eats grass, tree roots, and Berries. Its fossils show no sign of damage to its face. Shieldon is described as having a mild-mannered nature and dislikes conflict. Shieldon was revived from a Armor Fossil. In modern times, it can be found living a the Canyon Biome located in the Terarium
===Evolution===
Shieldon evolves into .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
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===Game locations===
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===Held Items===
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===Stats===
====Base stats====
====Pokéathlon stats====
===Type effectiveness===
===Learnset===
Shieldon is available in Version 3.0.0+.
====By leveling up====
====By TM====
====By ====
===Side game data===
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===Evolution data===
===Sprites===
====Other sprites====
Rampy in
==In animation==
===Major appearances===
Four Shieldon debuted in Ill-Will Hunting!, where J tried to capture all of them. was tasked with protecting them, but J managed to capture one. However, it was soon freed by .
In Giratina and the Sky Warrior, Newton Graceland owns a Shieldon. It is always seen outside of its Poké Ball.
===Minor appearances===
In Tag! We're It...!, James's fantasy featured a Shieldon.
A Shieldon appeared in the boss fantasy of A Lean Mean Team Rocket Machine!.
A shadowed Shieldon appeared in Restore and Renew!. A silhouette of another Shieldon appeared in a fantasy later in the same episode.
In Showdown at the Gates of Warp!, a Trainer's Bastiodon devolved into Shieldon due to 's influence.
In The Mew from Here!, a Shieldon was seen on Faraway Island.
===Pokédex entries===
==In the manga==
===Pocket Monsters DP===
A Shieldon appeared in PMDP08.
===Pokémon Adventures===
Byron has a Shieldon that he was unable to befriend even after carrying him outside of his ball for an extended period. As was able to do so even without knowing him, he decided to give him to the boy before his training on Iron Island, which he nicknamed Don. He evolved into a Bastiodon later in the showdown against Team Galactic. He first appeared in A Big Stink Over Stunky.
===Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~===
Two Shieldon appeared in PNA3.
==In the TCG==
==Trivia==
* Shieldon and evolve at level 30, the earliest of any Fossil Pokémon.
===Origin===
Shieldon is based on a n and a . Its lack of horns makes it particularly similar to .
====Name origin====
Shieldon may be a combination of shield and -don (common suffix in dinosaur names derived from the Ancient Greek word for tooth).
Tatetops may be a combination of 盾 tate (shield) and ceratops or -ops (common suffix in dinosaur names derived from the Ancient Greek word for face).
==In other languages==
==Related articles==
* Don
* Byron's Shieldon
* Fossil
==External links==
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Category:Fossil Pokémon
Category:Ranger Partner Pokémon
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