Shuckle - Generation 5 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Shuckle can learn in Generation 5, which consists of these games:

Pokémon Black
Pokémon White
Pokémon Black 2
Pokémon White 2

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Shuckle artwork by Ken Sugimori

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Black/White Black 2/White 2

Moves learnt by level up

Shuckle learns the following moves in Pokémon Black & White at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Bide	Normal	—	—
1	Constrict	Normal	10	100
1	Struggle Bug	Bug	30	100
1	Withdraw	Water	—	—
7	Encore	Normal	—	100
13	Wrap	Normal	15	90
19	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
25	Rest	Psychic	—	—
31	Gastro Acid	Poison	—	100
37	Rollout	Rock	30	90
43	Power Trick	Psychic	—	—
49	Bug Bite	Bug	60	100
55	Guard Split	Psychic	—	—
55	Power Split	Psychic	—	—

Egg moves

Shuckle learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Black & White. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

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

Moves learnt by HM

Shuckle is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black & White:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	Normal		80	100

Moves learnt by TM

Shuckle is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black & White:

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
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Sludge Wave	Poison	95	100
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
37	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	50	80
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
69	Rock Polish	Rock	—	—
70	Flash	Normal	—	100
71	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
74	Gyro Ball	Steel	—	100
76	Struggle Bug	Bug	30	100
78	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
94	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100

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 Black & White.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
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
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — TM
AncientPower	Rock	60	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
String Shot	Bug	—	95	Generation 4 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Shuckle learns the following moves in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Bide	Normal	—	—
1	Constrict	Normal	10	100
1	Rollout	Rock	30	90
1	Withdraw	Water	—	—
5	Encore	Normal	—	100
9	Wrap	Normal	15	90
12	Struggle Bug	Bug	30	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

Egg moves

Shuckle learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Acid	Poison	40	100
Acupressure	Normal	—	—
Final Gambit	Fighting	—	100
Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
Knock Off	Dark	20	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 Black 2 & White 2 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	20	100
Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
Snore	Normal	40	100
Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—

Moves learnt by HM

Shuckle is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	Normal		80	100

Moves learnt by TM

Shuckle is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2:

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
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Sludge Wave	Poison	95	100
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
37	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	50	80
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
69	Rock Polish	Rock	—	—
70	Flash	Normal	—	100
71	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
74	Gyro Ball	Steel	—	100
76	Struggle Bug	Bug	30	100
78	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
94	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100

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 Black 2 & White 2.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
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
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — TM
AncientPower	Rock	60	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
String Shot	Bug	—	95	Generation 4 — Move tutor

Shuckle egg move parents

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Shuckle

Shuckle's egg groups: Bug

The egg moves for Shuckle are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Shuckle with a compatible male Pokémon, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Shuckle with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Acid

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Shelmet
Breeding	Shuckle
Pre-evolution Level up	Accelgor

Acupressure

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Skorupi Drapion
Breeding	Shuckle

Final Gambit

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Shelmet Accelgor
Breeding	Shuckle Nincada Ninjask

Helping Hand

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Volbeat Leavanny
Breeding	Shuckle
Move tutor	Shuckle Heracross Volbeat Leavanny

Knock Off

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Gligar Skorupi Drapion Gliscor
Breeding	Ledyba Ledian Shuckle Karrablast Escavalier
Move tutor	Beedrill Paras Parasect Scyther Pinsir Ledyba Ledian Gligar Scizor Shuckle Heracross Kricketune Skorupi Drapion Gliscor Leavanny Dwebble Crustle Karrablast Escavalier Accelgor

Mud-Slap

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Nincada Trapinch Vibrava Flygon
Breeding	Shuckle Shelmet Accelgor
Pre-evolution Level up	Ninjask
Generation 4 Move tutor	Surskit Masquerain Volbeat Kricketot Kricketune Mothim Combee Skorupi Drapion Yanmega Gliscor