Shuckle

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

Shuckle

Shuckle artwork by Ken Sugimori

Additional artwork

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 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.

NorFirWatEleGraIceFigPoiGro
½2½
FlyPsyBugRocGhoDraDarSteFai
22

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.

Moves learned by Shuckle

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
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 egg moves 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:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
15DigGroundPhysical 80 100
19SafeguardNormalStatus — —
21RestPsychicStatus — —
22Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
24SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
25ProtectNormalStatus — —
31AttractNormalStatus — 100
32SandstormRockStatus — —
34Sunny DayFireStatus — —
39FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
41Helping HandNormalStatus — —
48Rock TombRockPhysical 60 95
49Sand TombGroundPhysical 35 85
53Mud ShotGroundSpecial 55 95
54Rock BlastRockPhysical 25 90
74VenoshockPoisonSpecial 65 100
76RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
81BulldozeGroundPhysical 60 100

Moves learnt by TR

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

TR
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
10EarthquakeGroundPhysical 100 100
20SubstituteNormalStatus — —
21ReversalFightingPhysical — 100
22Sludge BombPoisonSpecial 90 100
26EndureNormalStatus — —
27Sleep TalkNormalStatus — —
30EncoreNormalStatus — 100
46Iron DefenseSteelStatus — —
52Gyro BallSteelPhysical — 100
67Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
75Stone EdgeRockPhysical 100 80
76Stealth RockRockStatus — —
78Sludge WavePoisonSpecial 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
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1BideNormalPhysical — —
1ConstrictNormalPhysical 10 100
1RolloutRockPhysical 30 90
1Sticky WebBugStatus — —
1WithdrawWaterStatus — —
5EncoreNormalStatus — 100
9WrapNormalPhysical 15 90
12Struggle BugBugSpecial 50 100
16SafeguardNormalStatus — —
20RestPsychicStatus — —
23Rock ThrowRockPhysical 50 90
27Gastro AcidPoisonStatus — 100
31Power TrickPsychicStatus — —
34Shell SmashNormalStatus — —
38Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
42Bug BiteBugPhysical 60 100
45Guard SplitPsychicStatus — —
45Power SplitPsychicStatus — —
49Stone EdgeRockPhysical 100 80
53Sticky WebBugStatus — —

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
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AcidPoisonSpecial 40 100
AcupressureNormalStatus — —
Final GambitFightingSpecial — 100
Helping HandNormalStatus — —
Knock OffDarkPhysical 65 100
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
Rock BlastRockPhysical 25 90
Sand TombGroundPhysical 35 85
Sweet ScentNormalStatus — 100

Move Tutor moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
After YouNormalStatus — —
BindNormalPhysical 15 85
Bug BiteBugPhysical 60 100
Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
Gastro AcidPoisonStatus — 100
Helping HandNormalStatus — —
Knock OffDarkPhysical 65 100
SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
Stealth RockRockStatus — —

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
06ToxicPoisonStatus — 90
09VenoshockPoisonSpecial 65 100
10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial 60 100
11Sunny DayFireStatus — —
17ProtectNormalStatus — —
20SafeguardNormalStatus — —
21FrustrationNormalPhysical — 100
23Smack DownRockPhysical 50 100
26EarthquakeGroundPhysical 100 100
27ReturnNormalPhysical — 100
32Double TeamNormalStatus — —
34Sludge WavePoisonSpecial 95 100
36Sludge BombPoisonSpecial 90 100
37SandstormRockStatus — —
39Rock TombRockPhysical 60 95
42FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
44RestPsychicStatus — —
45AttractNormalStatus — 100
48RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
69Rock PolishRockStatus — —
71Stone EdgeRockPhysical 100 80
74Gyro BallSteelPhysical — 100
78BulldozeGroundPhysical 60 100
80Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
83InfestationBugSpecial 20 100
87SwaggerNormalStatus — 85
88Sleep TalkNormalStatus — —
90SubstituteNormalStatus — —
100ConfideNormalStatus — —

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
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
CurseGhostStatus — — Generation 2 — TM
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Defense CurlNormalStatus — — Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus — — Generation 3 — Move tutor
CaptivateNormalStatus — 100 Generation 4 — TM
EndureNormalStatus — — Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormalPhysical — 100 Generation 4 — TM
Ancient PowerRockSpecial 60 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
String ShotBugStatus — 95 Generation 4 — Move tutor
DigGroundPhysical 80 100 Generation 6 — TM
FlashNormalStatus — 100 Generation 6 — TM
Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100 Generation 6 — TM
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 6 — TM
StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100 Generation 6 — HM

Shuckle sprites

Type Generation 2 Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8
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

Answers to Shuckle questions

Other languages

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

Name origin

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