Shieldon Raid Guide

Shieldon Raid guide

Rock  /  Steel

Shieldon is an easy Tier 1 raid boss to defeat, with a CP value of 3230. You can solo Shieldon raids without any problem at all. Shieldon is vulnerable to Fighting, Ground, Steel, Water, Grass type moves and mainly weaker to Pokémon such as Kyogre, Groudon, Dialga, Palkia, Rhyperior.

Shieldon can obtain below CP values when defeated.

  • 581 - 636 CP during Partly cloudy and Snow weather conditions.
  • 465 - 509 CP during other weather conditions.

Shieldon is not available at the moment in raids and the last recently available date was September 22, 2022. Shiny Shieldon is also available from raids in the game.

Weather boost

Shieldon raids will be boosted during Partly cloudy and Snow weather conditions.

Rock type Damage Relations

Double damage from: Fighting
Double damage to: Flying
Half damage from: Normal
Half damage to: Fighting
No damage from: -
No damage to: -

Shieldon Raid Counters

  • Kyogre

    Kyogre is a Water type Pokémon with charged moves: Hydro Pump   Surf   and fast moves: Waterfall   which are effective against Shieldon.

  • Groudon

    Groudon is a Ground type Pokémon with charged moves: Earthquake   Solar Beam   and fast moves: Mud Shot   which are effective against Shieldon.

  • Dialga

    Dialga is a Steel, Dragon type Pokémon with charged moves: Iron Head   and fast moves: Metal Claw   which are effective against Shieldon.

  • Palkia

    Palkia is a Water, Dragon type Pokémon with charged moves: Aqua Tail   Hydro Pump   which are effective against Shieldon.

  • Rhyperior

    Rhyperior is a Ground, Rock type Pokémon with charged moves: Earthquake   Superpower   Surf   which are effective against Shieldon.

  • Metagross

    Metagross is a Steel, Psychic type Pokémon with charged moves: Earthquake   Flash Cannon   and fast moves: Bullet Punch   which are effective against Shieldon.

  • Keldeo

    Keldeo is a Water, Fighting type Pokémon with charged moves: Aqua Jet   Close Combat   Hydro Pump   and fast moves: Low Kick   which are effective against Shieldon.

  • Landorus

    Landorus is a Ground, Flying type Pokémon with charged moves: Earth Power   Focus Blast   and fast moves: Mud Shot   which are effective against Shieldon.

  • Conkeldurr

    Conkeldurr is a Fighting type Pokémon with charged moves: Dynamic Punch   Focus Blast   and fast moves: Counter   which are effective against Shieldon.

  • Rhydon

    Rhydon is a Ground, Rock type Pokémon with charged moves: Earthquake   Surf   and fast moves: Rock Smash   which are effective against Shieldon.

  • Gyarados

    Gyarados is a Water, Flying type Pokémon with charged moves: Hydro Pump   and fast moves: Waterfall   which are effective against Shieldon.

  • Vaporeon

    Vaporeon is a Water type Pokémon with charged moves: Aqua Tail   Hydro Pump   Water Pulse   and fast moves: Water Gun   which are effective against Shieldon.

  • Excadrill

    Excadrill is a Ground, Steel type Pokémon with charged moves: Drill Run   Earthquake   Iron Head   and fast moves: Metal Claw   Mud Shot   which are effective against Shieldon.

  • Tangrowth

    Tangrowth is a Grass type Pokémon with charged moves: Power Whip   Solar Beam   and fast moves: Vine Whip   which are effective against Shieldon.

  • Manaphy

    Manaphy is a Water type Pokémon with charged moves: Bubble Beam   Surf   and fast moves: Bubble   Waterfall   which are effective against Shieldon.

  • Jirachi

    Jirachi is a Steel, Psychic type Pokémon with charged moves: Doom Desire   which is effective against Shieldon.

  • Shaymin

    Shaymin is a Grass type Pokémon with charged moves: Energy Ball   Grass Knot   Solar Beam   which are effective against Shieldon.

  • Hippowdon

    Hippowdon is a Ground type Pokémon with charged moves: Earth Power   Earthquake   which are effective against Shieldon.

  • Donphan

    Donphan is a Ground type Pokémon with charged moves: Earthquake   Heavy Slam   and fast moves: Counter   which are effective against Shieldon.

  • Cobalion

    Cobalion is a Steel, Fighting type Pokémon with charged moves: Close Combat   Iron Head   and fast moves: Metal Claw   which are effective against Shieldon.

  • Virizion

    Virizion is a Grass, Fighting type Pokémon with charged moves: Close Combat   Leaf Blade   which are effective against Shieldon.

  • Aggron

    Aggron is a Steel, Rock type Pokémon with charged moves: Heavy Slam   and fast moves: Iron Tail   which are effective against Shieldon.

  • Lapras

    Lapras is a Water, Ice type Pokémon with charged moves: Hydro Pump   Surf   and fast moves: Water Gun   which are effective against Shieldon.

Shieldon moves set

Shieldon will use below moves during the battle.

Ancient Power Charged Rock 20.0
Heavy Slam Charged Steel 33.3
Iron Tail Fast Steel 13.6
Rock Tomb Charged Rock 21.9
Tackle Fast Normal 10.0

Shieldon raids weather impact

Here is how each weather condition boosts Shieldon moves and impacts your Pokemon during the battle with Shieldon.

Cloudy Great for battle
Fog Great for battle
Partly cloudy Boosts Ancient Power
Boosts Rock Tomb
Boosts Tackle		 Ancient Power is bad for Water type Pokemon, Ancient Power is bad for Ground type Pokemon, Ancient Power is bad for Steel type Pokemon, Ancient Power is bad for Fighting type Pokemon, Ancient Power is bad for Grass type Pokemon
Rock Tomb is bad for Water type Pokemon, Rock Tomb is bad for Ground type Pokemon, Rock Tomb is bad for Steel type Pokemon, Rock Tomb is bad for Fighting type Pokemon, Rock Tomb is bad for Grass type Pokemon
Tackle is bad for Fighting type Pokemon, Rock Tomb is bad for Ground type Pokemon, Rock Tomb is bad for Steel type Pokemon, Rock Tomb is bad for Fighting type Pokemon, Rock Tomb is bad for Grass type Pokemon
Rainy Great for battle
Snow Boosts Heavy Slam
Boosts Iron Tail		 Heavy Slam is bad for Ground type Pokemon, Rock Tomb is bad for Fighting type Pokemon, Rock Tomb is bad for Grass type Pokemon, Heavy Slam is bad for Fighting type Pokemon
Iron Tail is bad for Ground type Pokemon, Rock Tomb is bad for Fighting type Pokemon, Rock Tomb is bad for Grass type Pokemon, Iron Tail is bad for Fighting type Pokemon
Tackle is bad for Fighting type Pokemon, Rock Tomb is bad for Ground type Pokemon, Rock Tomb is bad for Steel type Pokemon, Rock Tomb is bad for Fighting type Pokemon, Rock Tomb is bad for Grass type Pokemon
Sunny / clear Great for battle
Windy Great for battle

Shieldon stats

Attack: 54
Defence: 126
HP: 600
Max CP (level 50): 851
Max HP (level 50): 64

Shiny Shieldon

There is a chance that you may encounter a shiny Shieldon if you win the raid.

Raid events