Shuckle

Shuckle is a Bug/Rock type Pokémon introduced in Generation 2.

Pokédex data

National № 0213
Type Bug Rock
Species Mold Pokémon
Height 0.6 m (2′00″)
Weight 20.5 kg (45.2 lbs)
Abilities 1. Sturdy
2. Gluttony
Contrary (hidden ability)
Local № 0166 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)
0168 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)
0232 (Black 2/White 2)
0014 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos)
0227 (Sword/Shield)
0170 (The Crown Tundra)

Training

EV yield 1 Defense, 1 Sp. Def
Catch rate 190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 177
Growth Rate Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups Bug
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP 20
150 244
Attack 10
22 130
Defense 230
418 614
Sp. Atk 10
22 130
Sp. Def 230
418 614
Speed 5
13 119
Total 505 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Shuckle.

Evolution chart

Shuckle changes

Pokédex entries

Gold The BERRIES it stores in its vase-like shell decompose and become a gooey liquid.
Silver It stores BERRIES inside its shell. To avoid attacks, it hides beneath rocks and remains completely still.
Crystal The fluid secreted by its toes carves holes in rocks for nesting and can be mixed with BERRIES to make a drink.
Ruby
Sapphire
SHUCKLE quietly hides itself under rocks, keeping its body concealed inside its hard shell while eating berries it has stored away. The berries mix with its body fluids to become a juice.
FireRed It stores BERRIES inside its shell. To avoid attacks, it hides beneath rocks and remains completely still.
LeafGreen The BERRIES it stores in its vaselike shell decompose and become a gooey liquid.
Emerald A SHUCKLE hides under rocks, keeping its body concealed inside its shell while eating stored berries. The berries mix with its body fluids to become a juice.
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
It stores berries in its shell. The berries eventually ferment to become delicious juices.
HeartGold The berries it stores in its vase-like shell decompose and become a gooey liquid.
SoulSilver It stores berries inside its shell. To avoid attacks, it hides beneath rocks and remains completely still.
Black
White
It stores berries in its shell. The berries eventually ferment to become delicious juices.
Black 2
White 2
The berries stored in its vaselike shell eventually become a thick, pulpy juice.
X The berries stored in its jar-like shell eventually become a thick, pulpy juice.
Y It stores berries inside its shell. To avoid attacks, it hides beneath rocks and remains completely still.
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Shuckle quietly hides itself under rocks, keeping its body concealed inside its hard shell while eating berries it has stored away. The berries mix with its body fluids to become a juice.
Sword It stores berries inside its shell. To avoid attacks, it hides beneath rocks and remains completely still.
Shield The berries stored in its vaselike shell eventually become a thick, pulpy juice.
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
It stores berries in its shell. The berries mix with its body fluids to become delicious juices.

Moves learned by Shuckle

Moves learnt by level up

Shuckle learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1WithdrawWaterStatus
1WrapNormalPhysical 15 90
5RolloutRockPhysical 30 90
10Struggle BugBugSpecial 50 100
15Rock ThrowRockPhysical 50 90
20SafeguardNormalStatus
25RestPsychicStatus
30Bug BiteBugPhysical 60 100
35Guard SplitPsychicStatus
35Power SplitPsychicStatus
40Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
45Gastro AcidPoisonStatus 100
50Sticky WebBugStatus
55Power TrickPsychicStatus
60Stone EdgeRockPhysical 100 80
65Shell SmashNormalStatus

Egg moves

Shuckle learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Shuckle gen 8 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AcidPoisonSpecial 40 100
AcupressureNormalStatus
CovetNormalPhysical 60 100
Defense CurlNormalStatus
Final GambitFightingSpecial 100
Helping HandNormalStatus
InfestationBugSpecial 20 100
Knock OffDarkPhysical 65 100
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
Rock BlastRockPhysical 25 90
Sand TombGroundPhysical 35 85
Sweet ScentNormalStatus 100

Moves learnt by TM

Shuckle is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

Moves learnt by level up

Shuckle learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1WithdrawWaterStatus
1WrapNormalPhysical 15 90
5RolloutRockPhysical 30 90
10Struggle BugBugSpecial 50 100
15Rock ThrowRockPhysical 50 90
20SafeguardNormalStatus
25RestPsychicStatus
30Bug BiteBugPhysical 60 100
35Guard SplitPsychicStatus
35Power SplitPsychicStatus
40Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
45Gastro AcidPoisonStatus 100
50Sticky WebBugStatus
55Power TrickPsychicStatus
60Stone EdgeRockPhysical 100 80
65Shell SmashNormalStatus

Egg moves

Shuckle learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Shuckle gen 8 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AcidPoisonSpecial 40 100
AcupressureNormalStatus
CovetNormalPhysical 60 100
Defense CurlNormalStatus
Final GambitFightingSpecial 100
InfestationBugSpecial 20 100
Knock OffDarkPhysical 65 100
Sweet ScentNormalStatus 100
ToxicPoisonStatus 90

Move Tutor moves

Shuckle can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Meteor BeamRockSpecial 120 90
Skitter SmackBugPhysical 70 90
Steel RollerSteelPhysical 130 100

Moves learnt by TM

Shuckle is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Moves learnt by TR

Shuckle is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Shuckle sprites

Type Generation 2 Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Shuckle sprite from Silver Shuckle sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Shuckle sprite from Diamond & Pearl Shuckle sprite from Black & White Shuckle sprite from X & Y Shuckle sprite from Sword & Shield
Shiny Shuckle Shiny sprite from Silver Shuckle Shiny sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Shuckle Shiny sprite from Diamond & Pearl Shuckle Shiny sprite from Black & White Shuckle Shiny sprite from X & Y

Where to find Shuckle

Gold
Silver
Crystal
Route 40, Burned Tower, Cianwood City, Dark Cave
Ruby
Sapphire
FireRed
LeafGreen
Trade/migrate from another game
Emerald Altering Cave, Safari Zone
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Route 224
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Cianwood City, Vermilion City
Black
White
Route 14
Black 2
White 2
Seaside Cave
X
Y
Route 18, Terminus Cave, Victory Road
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Trade/migrate from another game
Sun
Moon
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Trade/migrate from another game
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Not available in this game
Sword
Shield
Dusty Bowl, Giant's Cap, Stony Wilderness, Watchtower Ruins, Galar Mine No. 2, Ballimere Lake
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Grassland Cave, Rocky Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern, Sunlit Cavern, Big Bluff Cavern
Legends: Arceus Not available in this game
Scarlet
Violet
Location data not yet available

Other languages

English Shuckle
Japanese ツボツボ (Tsubotsubo)
German Pottrott
French Caratroc
Italian Shuckle
Spanish Shuckle
Korean 단단지 (dandanji)
Chinese (Simplified) 壶壶
Chinese (Traditional) 壺壺

 

English Mold Pokémon
Japanese はっこうポケモン
German Schimmel-Pokémon
French Pokémon Pourri
Italian Pokémon Muffa
Spanish Pokémon Moho
Korean 발효포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 发酵宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 發酵寶可夢

Name origin

shuck
hard shell of nuts or oysters
turtle
water-based reptile