Shuckle

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Shuckle is a Bug/Rock type Pokémon introduced in Generation 2. It is known as the Mold Pokémon.

Pokédex data

National №	213
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 №	166 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 168 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 232 (Black 2/White 2) 014 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos) 227 (Sword/Shield) 170 (The Crown Tundra)

Training

EV yield	1 Defense, 1 Special Defense
Catch rate	190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	70 (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.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
½		2					½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
			2				2

Evolution chart

Shuckle does not evolve.

Shuckle changes

In Generation 3, Shuckle does not have the Gluttony ability.
In Generations 2-4, Shuckle has a base experience yield of 80.

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.

Moves learned by Shuckle

In other generations
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Sword/Shield Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Withdraw	Water	—	—
1	Wrap	Normal	15	90
5	Rollout	Rock	30	90
10	Struggle Bug	Bug	50	100
15	Rock Throw	Rock	50	90
20	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
25	Rest	Psychic	—	—
30	Bug Bite	Bug	60	100
35	Guard Split	Psychic	—	—
35	Power Split	Psychic	—	—
40	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
45	Gastro Acid	Poison	—	100
50	Sticky Web	Bug	—	—
55	Power Trick	Psychic	—	—
60	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
65	Shell Smash	Normal	—	—

Egg moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Acid	Poison	40	100
Acupressure	Normal	—	—
Covet	Normal	60	100
Defense Curl	Normal	—	—
Final Gambit	Fighting	—	100
Infestation	Bug	20	100
Knock Off	Dark	65	100
Sweet Scent	Normal	—	100
Toxic	Poison	—	90

Move Tutor moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Meteor Beam	Rock	120	90
Skitter Smack	Bug	70	90
Steel Roller	Steel	130	100

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
15	Dig	Ground	80	100
19	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
21	Rest	Psychic	—	—
22	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
24	Snore	Normal	50	100
25	Protect	Normal	—	—
31	Attract	Normal	—	100
32	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
34	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
39	Facade	Normal	70	100
41	Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
48	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
49	Sand Tomb	Ground	35	85
53	Mud Shot	Ground	55	95
54	Rock Blast	Rock	25	90
74	Venoshock	Poison	65	100
76	Round	Normal	60	100
81	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100

Moves learnt by TR

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

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
10	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
20	Substitute	Normal	—	—
21	Reversal	Fighting	—	100
22	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
26	Endure	Normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
30	Encore	Normal	—	100
46	Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
52	Gyro Ball	Steel	—	100
67	Earth Power	Ground	90	100
75	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
76	Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
78	Sludge Wave	Poison	95	100

Moves learnt by level up

Shuckle learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Bide	Normal	—	—
1	Constrict	Normal	10	100
1	Rollout	Rock	30	90
1	Sticky Web	Bug	—	—
1	Withdraw	Water	—	—
5	Encore	Normal	—	100
9	Wrap	Normal	15	90
12	Struggle Bug	Bug	50	100
16	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
20	Rest	Psychic	—	—
23	Rock Throw	Rock	50	90
27	Gastro Acid	Poison	—	100
31	Power Trick	Psychic	—	—
34	Shell Smash	Normal	—	—
38	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
42	Bug Bite	Bug	60	100
45	Guard Split	Psychic	—	—
45	Power Split	Psychic	—	—
49	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
53	Sticky Web	Bug	—	—

Egg moves

Shuckle learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Shuckle egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Acid	Poison	40	100
Acupressure	Normal	—	—
Final Gambit	Fighting	—	100
Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
Knock Off	Dark	65	100
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
Rock Blast	Rock	25	90
Sand Tomb	Ground	35	85
Sweet Scent	Normal	—	100

Move Tutor moves

Shuckle can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
After You	Normal	—	—
Bind	Normal	15	85
Bug Bite	Bug	60	100
Earth Power	Ground	90	100
Gastro Acid	Poison	—	100
Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
Knock Off	Dark	65	100
Snore	Normal	50	100
Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—

Moves learnt by TM

Shuckle is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
09	Venoshock	Poison	65	100
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
20	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
23	Smack Down	Rock	50	100
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Sludge Wave	Poison	95	100
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
37	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
69	Rock Polish	Rock	—	—
71	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
74	Gyro Ball	Steel	—	100
78	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
83	Infestation	Bug	20	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Shuckle can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Curse	Ghost	—	—	Generation 2 — TM
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Defense Curl	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Ancient Power	Rock	60	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
String Shot	Bug	—	95	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Dig	Ground	80	100	Generation 6 — TM
Flash	Normal	—	100	Generation 6 — TM
Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Strength	Normal	80	100	Generation 6 — HM

In other generations
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Shuckle sprites

Type	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8
Normal						—
Shiny						—	—

See all Shuckle sprites

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 Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Trade/migrate from another game
Sword Shield	Dusty Bowl, Giant's Cap, Stony Wilderness, Watchtower Ruins, Galar Mine No. 2, Ballimere Lake

Answers to Shuckle questions

Other languages

English	Shuckle
Japanese	ツボツボ (Tsubotsubo)
German	Pottrott
French	Caratroc

Name origin

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