Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- II (Johto)
- Color
- Yellow
- Shape
- Armor
- Habitat
- Mountain
- Growth Rate
- Medium Slow
- Capture Rate
- 190 (74.5%)
- Gender Ratio
- 50% Male / 50% Female
- Egg Groups
- Bug
- Hatch Counter
- 20 cycles (~5,376 steps)
- Base Experience
- 177
- EV Yield
- 1 Def, 1 SpD
- Height
- 0.6 m (1'12")
- Weight
- 20.5 kg (45.2 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Bug/Rock dual typing.
Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.
Makes the Pokémon eat any held Berry triggered by low HP below 1/2 its max HP.
Inverts stat changes.
Generation VI
The berries stored in its jar-like shell eventually become a thick, pulpy juice.
It stores berries inside its shell. To avoid attacks, it hides beneath rocks and remains completely still.
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.
Generation VIII
It stores berries inside its shell. To avoid attacks, it hides beneath rocks and remains completely still.
The berries stored in its vaselike shell eventually become a thick, pulpy juice.
Show older entries (Gen II, III, IV, V)
Generation II
The BERRIES it stores in its vase-like shell decompose and become a gooey liquid.
It stores BERRIES inside its shell. To avoid attacks, it hides beneath rocks and remains completely still.
The fluid secreted by its toes carves holes in rocks for nesting and can be mixed with BERRIES to make a drink.
Generation III
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.
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.
It stores BERRIES inside its shell. To avoid attacks, it hides beneath rocks and remains completely still.
The BERRIES it stores in its vaselike shell decompose and become a gooey liquid.
Generation IV
It stores berries in its shell. The berries eventually ferment to become delicious juices.
The berries it stores in its vase-like shell decompose and become a gooey liquid.
It stores berries inside its shell. To avoid attacks, it hides beneath rocks and remains completely still.
Generation V
It stores berries in its shell. The berries eventually ferment to become delicious juices.
The berries stored in its vaselike shell eventually become a thick, pulpy juice.
Level Up
17 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Withdraw | wat | N | — | — | 40 |
| 12 | Struggle BugSTAB | bug | S | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| 14 | Encore | nor | N | — | 100% | 5 |
| 23 | Rock ThrowSTAB | roc | P | 50 | 90% | 15 |
| 23 | Safeguard | nor | N | — | — | 25 |
| 27 | Wrap | nor | P | 15 | 90% | 20 |
| 37 | Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| 37 | RolloutSTAB | roc | P | 30 | 90% | 20 |
| 40 | Rock SlideSTAB | roc | P | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| 45 | Gastro Acid | poi | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| 49 | Bug BiteSTAB | bug | P | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| 53 | Sticky Web | bug | N | — | — | 20 |
| 55 | Power Trick | psy | N | — | — | 10 |
| 55 | Guard Split | psy | N | — | — | 10 |
| 55 | Power Split | psy | N | — | — | 10 |
| 60 | Stone EdgeSTAB | roc | P | 100 | 80% | 5 |
| 65 | Shell Smash | nor | N | — | — | 15 |
TM / HM
44 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attract | nor | N | — | 100% | 15 |
| Body Slam | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Bulldoze | gro | P | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Defense Curl | nor | N | — | — | 40 |
| Dig | gro | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Double Team | nor | N | — | — | 15 |
| Earth Power | gro | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Earthquake | gro | P | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| Encore | nor | N | — | 100% | 5 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Flash | nor | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| Gyro Ball | ste | P | — | 100% | 5 |
| Helping Hand | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| InfestationSTAB | bug | S | 20 | 100% | 20 |
| Iron Defense | ste | N | — | — | 15 |
| Mud Shot | gro | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Mud Slap | gro | S | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Reversal | fig | P | — | 100% | 15 |
| Rock BlastSTAB | roc | P | 25 | 90% | 10 |
| Rock Polish | roc | N | — | — | 20 |
| Rock SlideSTAB | roc | P | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| Rock Smash | fig | P | 40 | 100% | 15 |
| Rock TombSTAB | roc | P | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| RolloutSTAB | roc | P | 30 | 90% | 20 |
| Round | nor | S | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| Safeguard | nor | N | — | — | 25 |
| Sand Tomb | gro | P | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| Sandstorm | roc | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sludge Bomb | poi | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Sludge Wave | poi | S | 95 | 100% | 10 |
| Snore | nor | S | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Stealth Rock | roc | N | — | — | 20 |
| Stone EdgeSTAB | roc | P | 100 | 80% | 5 |
| Strength | nor | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Struggle BugSTAB | bug | S | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sunny Day | fir | N | — | — | 5 |
| Swagger | nor | N | — | 85% | 15 |
| Toxic | poi | N | — | 90% | 10 |
| Venoshock | poi | S | 65 | 100% | 10 |
Egg Moves
13 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acid | poi | S | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| Acupressure | nor | N | — | — | 30 |
| Covet | nor | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| Defense Curl | nor | N | — | — | 40 |
| Final Gambit | fig | S | — | 100% | 5 |
| Helping Hand | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| InfestationSTAB | bug | S | 20 | 100% | 20 |
| Knock Off | dar | P | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Mud Slap | gro | S | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Rock BlastSTAB | roc | P | 25 | 90% | 10 |
| Sand Tomb | gro | P | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| Sweet Scent | nor | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| Toxic | poi | N | — | 90% | 10 |
Move Tutor
19 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Bug BiteSTAB | bug | P | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Defense Curl | nor | N | — | — | 40 |
| Earth Power | gro | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Gastro Acid | poi | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Helping Hand | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Knock Off | dar | P | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Meteor BeamSTAB | roc | S | 120 | 90% | 10 |
| Mud Slap | gro | S | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Rock SlideSTAB | roc | P | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| RolloutSTAB | roc | P | 30 | 90% | 20 |
| Skitter SmackSTAB | bug | P | 70 | 90% | 10 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Snore | nor | S | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Stealth Rock | roc | N | — | — | 20 |
| Steel Roller | ste | P | 130 | 100% | 5 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Swagger | nor | N | — | 85% | 15 |
Items that wild Shuckle may be holding when encountered.
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Shuckle
Damage Calculator
Calculate damage output and defensive matchups
Team Builder
Build teams around this Pokemon
EV Optimizer
Optimize EV spreads for competitive play
Coverage Solver
Find the best type coverage moves
Where To Catch
Find encounter locations across games
Stat Calculator
Calculate stats with IVs, EVs, and nature
About Shuckle
Shuckle is a Bug and Rock-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 2 (Johto). It stores berries inside its shell. To avoid attacks, it hides beneath rocks and remains completely still. Shuckle stands 0.6 m (1'12") tall and weighs 20.5 kg (45.2 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.
Shuckle Base Stats
Shuckle has a base stat total of 505, which is above average, giving it solid potential in battle. Its highest stat is Defense at 230 (exceptional), while its lowest is Speed at 5 (poor). Shuckle is slow with a base Speed of 5.
Shuckle Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Bug and Rock-type, Shuckle is weak to Water, Rock, Steel-type moves, resists Normal, Poison-type attacks. This gives Shuckle 3 weaknesses, 2 resistances, and 0 immunities.
Shuckle Abilities
Shuckle's abilities include Sturdy, Gluttony, Contrary. Sturdy prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.. Gluttony makes the Pokémon eat any held Berry triggered by low HP below 1/2 its max HP. Its Hidden Ability is Contrary, which inverts stat changes.
Shuckle Moves & Learnset
Shuckle can learn 93 moves in Generation 8, including 17 by leveling up, 44 via TM/HM, 13 through breeding, and 19 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Meteor Beam (Rock, 120 power), Stone Edge (Rock, 100 power), Rock Slide (Rock, 75 power), Skitter Smack (Bug, 70 power). For coverage, Shuckle can learn Steel Roller (Steel), Earthquake (Ground), Sludge Wave (Poison).
Training Shuckle
Shuckle has a capture rate of 190 (74.5%), making it relatively easy to catch. Defeating Shuckle yields 1 Defense, 1 Sp. Defense EVs. It has a medium slow growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Shuckle belongs to the Bug egg group. Wild Shuckle may be found holding Berry Juice or Oran Berry.
Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Shuckle. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Shuckle, or use the team builder to see how Shuckle fits into your squad.
