Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all effects of an attack, including damage, done to Bastiodon during your opponent's next turn.
Bastiodon does 30 damage to itself.
Release year for Platinum is 2009. Platinum is grouped under the Platinum era.
Set size is 133 cards, which categorizes Platinum as mid-size. As of 2026, the set is 17 years old and fits a legacy-era profile.
Bastiodon (#20) is one of the Rare prints in this expansion.
Bastiodon appears in Platinum, released in 2009. Core profile: Its card type is Pokémon.
The rarity label is Rare. Printed HP is 130.
Energy typing is Metal. This card evolves from Shieldon.
Printed ability include "Metal Trait". Notable move text references "Iron Defense" and "Iron Tackle".
Current market pricing for Bastiodon (Platinum) sits near $1.31. Price action is stable over 7 days, moving only 0.0%.
Against its 30-day baseline of $1.24, this card is pricing 6.0% higher. In the past 90 days, observed prices ranged from $1.21 to $1.31 (8% spread), a low-volatility profile.
Rarity classification for this copy is Rare.
A wider Bastiodon checklist helps contextualize this specific Bastiodon print. This comparison sample includes 6 alternatives across 6 sets.
Comparable prices currently cover $0.30-$49.99, a 16563% band. Against the sample mean of $9.07, this card is -86%.
Notable alternatives include Bastiodon #70 (Steam Siege) at $0.30, Bastiodon #110 (Astral Radiance) at $0.31, Bastiodon #85 (Ultra Prism) at $1.15, and Bastiodon #14 (Pokémon Rumble) at $49.99.
Market structure summary: The latest week is near flat (0.0%), suggesting consolidation rather than breakout behavior. The 90-day range spans $1.21 to $1.31 (8% spread), which indicates low-volatility behavior.
Current value is 6.0% above its 30-day reference ($1.24). Available graded data shows PSA 9 at $17.00, which is +1198% versus raw pricing.
