# Bastiodon - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in VGC 2025 Regulation Set I

> Find the best Bastiodon builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in VGC 2025 Regulation Set I. Data from Pikalytics.

## Best Bastiodon Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | VGC 2025 Regulation Set I (`gen9vgc2025regi`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | gen9vgc2025regi |
| **Usage** | N/A |
| **Win Rate** | N/A |
| **Record** | N/A |
| **Data Date** | 2026-05 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regi/Bastiodon)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regi/Bastiodon
- **Format Overview**: [VGC 2025 Regulation Set I Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regi)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regi](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regi)

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## Defensive Type Matchups

| Category | Attacking Types |
|----------|-----------------|
| **Weak To** | Fighting (4x), Ground (4x), Water (2x) |
| **Resists** | Normal (1/4x), Flying (1/4x), Ice (1/2x), Psychic (1/2x), Bug (1/2x), Rock (1/2x), Dragon (1/2x), Fairy (1/2x) |
| **Immune To** | Poison (0x) |

## Common Moves
- **Wide Guard**: 99.361%
- **Body Press**: 76.456%
- **Metal Burst**: 56.661%
- **Heavy Slam**: 39.494%
- **Iron Defense**: 36.707%
- **Foul Play**: 32.310%
- **Rock Slide**: 25.548%
- **Taunt**: 23.397%
- **Other**: 10.066%

## Common Abilities
- **Sturdy**: 99.076%
- **Soundproof**: 0.924%

## Common Items
- **Custap Berry**: 34.898%
- **Covert Cloak**: 27.549%
- **Electric Seed**: 20.790%
- **Leftovers**: 6.156%
- **Rocky Helmet**: 2.835%
- **Grassy Seed**: 2.656%
- **Safety Goggles**: 2.546%
- **Other**: 2.568%

## Common Teammates
- **Incineroar**: 35.670%
- **Groudon**: 33.981%
- **Scream Tail**: 33.661%
- **Sableye**: 33.506%
- **Gothitelle**: 33.040%
- **Calyrex-Ice**: 31.500%

## FAQ for Bastiodon in gen9vgc2025regi-1760

### What are the top moves for Bastiodon?
The most common moves for Bastiodon are Wide Guard, Body Press, Metal Burst, Heavy Slam. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best team partners for Bastiodon?
Bastiodon is frequently paired with Incineroar, Groudon, Scream Tail, Sableye. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### What is Bastiodon weak to and resistant against?
Bastiodon is weak to Fighting (4x), Ground (4x), Water (2x), resists Normal (1/4x), Flying (1/4x), Ice (1/2x), Psychic (1/2x), Bug (1/2x), Rock (1/2x), Dragon (1/2x), Fairy (1/2x), and is immune to Poison (0x).

### Which Tera Types are best for Bastiodon?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Bastiodon?
The top build for Bastiodon features a **Impish** nature with an EV spread of `252/0/252/0/4/0`. This configuration accounts for 35.103% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Bastiodon?
Bastiodon is most effectively run with the ability **Sturdy** (99.076%) and the item **Custap Berry** (34.898%).

### What is the most common role for Bastiodon?
Based on common item usage (Custap Berry), Bastiodon often functions as a **bulky attacker or support** in the gen9vgc2025regi-1760 meta.

### What are the base stats for Bastiodon?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 60 |
| Attack | 52 |
| Defense | 168 |
| Sp. Atk | 47 |
| Sp. Def | 138 |
| Speed | 30 |
| **BST** | **495** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Bastiodon on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regi/Bastiodon) - Full interactive stats page
- [VGC 2025 Regulation Set I Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regi) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/gen9vgc2025regi) - Build teams with Bastiodon
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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