How to Get Shieldon in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Shieldon is the pokemon that players will find first available during their expeditions into the maze that is the Grand Underground in the Generation IV version of Pokemon Shining Pearl for those interested in the revival of prehistoric pokemon. This rock/steel type pokemon is notorious for being strongly specced in defense and special defense, and its evolution, Bastiodon, further cements this foundation. This article will walk users through the steps necessary to collect the needed fossil for resurrecting Shieldon, as well as how to evolve it to maximize its defensive powers.
How to get Shieldon in Shining Pearl
Shieldon can only be obtained in Pokemon Shining Pearl by finding the Armor Fossil in the Grand Underground and then taking it to the Oreburgh Mining Museum, where an NPC can resurrect the pokemon from its age-long slumber within the fossil. During their journey to the Grand Underground, players will need to participate in digging minigames in order to find fossils. Due to the rarity of fossils, players can anticipate doing a lot of excavating.
The Grand Underground is only accessible when the player has arrived in Eterna City, the home of the second Gym Leader Gardenia. A house where the Underground Man resides will be located next to the local Pokemon Center. When you speak with him, teaching about the Grand Underground will begin. After completing the game, players are given the Explorer Kit, which allows them to freely explore the tunnels and passageways.
This also grants access to the minigame of digging. Players must seek for yellow diamonds on their map, and when they are close enough, they can scan their surroundings by pressing R on their Nintendo Switch to determine the exact digging places. This will cause a beacon of glowing light to appear on the wall, which when touched will start the digging minigame.
The player should be successful in finding and digging an Armor Fossil, which resembles an egg-shaped shield, after a particular number of attempts. Players must leave the Grand Underground and return to Oreburgh City in order to resurrect the fossil and transform it into Shieldon.
The Oreburgh Mining Museum is located to the north of the Oreburgh Pokemon Center. Inside, talk to the NPC near the counter, and he’ll offer to transform your fossil back into a pokemon. Accept the offer and walk out of the building. The revival process will be completed upon re-entry; talk to the NPC again, and the player will receive their Shieldon. When a Shieldon reaches level 30, it will evolve into Bastiodon, which will require some grinding on the player’s behalf.
Because the amount of fossils that can be dug out from the Grand Underground is unrestricted. Digging for more Armor Fossils to trade with players who own Brilliant Diamond, who have access to their own fossil pokemon, Cranidos, would be a good idea for players trying to complete their Pokedex.
