Bastiodon Card Guide: Iconic Prints, Chase Cards, and Display Picks
The ultimate Bastiodon card collector guide for 🦕 Dinosaurs & Fossils binders — top cards, rare pulls, display tips, and evolution spreads.
2024-11-11
Popularity Rank: #613
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #602
2019 survey: #468
#613 / 1025
Pokédex details
Height
1.3 m
Weight
149.5 kg
Base EXP
0
Capture rate
45 / 255
Generation
Gen IV
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Slow Then Very Fast
Color
Gray
Shape
Quadruped
Egg groups
Monster
Bastiodon — the quick "why it's beloved" list
Three fast, fan-friendly reasons Bastiodon stands out — no lore dump, just the vibe.
- Cheerful personality in-game — Bastiodon feels upbeat even before you pick a favourite card.
- A staple in our 🦕 Dinosaurs & Fossils crowd — Bastiodon is one of those picks collectors nod at immediately.
- Bastiodon has that "favourite since childhood" energy — you don't need lore to explain the appeal.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Bastiodon from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Space-Time Smackdown
Three Diamond
Astral Radiance
Holo Rare
Ultra Prism
Rare
Steam Siege
Rare
Pokémon Rumble
None
Rising Rivals
Rare Holo
Platinum
Rare
POP Series 6
Rare
Mysterious Treasures
Rare
Showing 9 of 9 loaded cards · card data from TCGdex with pokemontcg.io as backup · images via Scrydex when needed
Binder plan: Bastiodon edition
Spread layout for Bastiodon, TCG picks to anchor the page, and open artwork you can print for Michi-style scene pockets.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Bastiodon #85 (Ultra Prism) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Bastiodon binder page.
Bastiodon #21 (Mysterious Treasures) is a fun addition for collectors — affordable and perfect for filling out a Bastiodon page.
Bastiodon #20 (Platinum) is a great option for new collectors — easy to find and display.
Bastiodon GL #2 (Rising Rivals) is a sleeper hit — not expensive, but a favorite for themed collections.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Bastiodon mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Bastiodon chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Ultra Prism
Rare
Mysterious Treasures
Rare
Platinum
Rare
Rising Rivals
Rare Holo
Space-Time Smackdown
Three Diamond
Astral Radiance
Holo Rare
Steam Siege
Rare
Right page
Pokémon Rumble
None
POP Series 6
Rare
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
The Michi Method treats your binder like a small gallery: print one scene that spans multiple pockets, then nest your favourite Bastiodon cards around it. The picks and reference art below are meant for collectors building display spreads — not competitive lists.
Michi Method scene examples
Illustration picks when dedicated scene art is not cached yet — card frames may still show.
Scene wallpaper — Bastiodon
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Bastiodon
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Additional tips
- Keep a "swap tray" of mid-value Bastiodon duplicates beside the binder — trades move faster when the page is already curated.
- Lead with your strongest Bastiodon single, then echo it with a secondary spread featuring Cranidos, Rampardos, and Shieldon so the page reads as a story, not a checklist.
- Try a stone gray, clay brown, and gunmetal sleeve story around Bastiodon's rock-type and steel-type identity — mat color does more work than people admit in photos.
- Catch rate 45 sits in the middle — you can mix "daily driver" commons with one aspirational SAR without the page feeling lopsided.
Abilities, moves & metagame notes
For players and duel-minded collectors — abilities, hallmark moves, and tier shorthand in one place.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Bastiodon — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
60
Attack
52
Defense
168
Sp. Atk
47
Sp. Def
138
Speed
30
Total: 495
Players file Bastiodon around tier "ZU" while Ability Sturdy (Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO…) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Hidden Ability Soundproof is the deep-cut hunt — call it out when you sell or trade so buyers know you are curating, not flipping random holos.
- Metal Burst — If hit by an attack, returns 1.5x damage. — Illustration Rares that stage that motion tend to outperform static portraits.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Bastiodon — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Bastiodon, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
Any frontal attack is repulsed. It is a docile Pokémon that feeds on grass and berries.
When attacked, they form a wall with their shieldlike faces to protect their young.
When they lined up side by side, no foe could break through. They shielded their young in that way.
Bastiodon shows up in Soulsilver lore as when attacked, they form a wall.. When you shop for cards, look for illustrations that lean into that mood instead of generic portrait poses.
Canon tags Bastiodon as the Shield Pokémon and known for gray colouration — backgrounds that echo those cues (studio, habitat, or abstract) usually photograph better than random neon gradients.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Bollterus
Spanish
Bastiodon
French
Bastiodon
Italian
Bastiodon
Japanese
トリデプス
Japanese (Romaji)
Trideps
Korean
바리톱스
Chinese (Simplified)
护城龙
Chinese (Traditional)
護城龍
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