Crustle Evolution
Crustle Abilities
Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.
Protects against critical hits.
Raises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by a physical move.
Crustle Moves
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Crustle Sprites
Competing for territory, Crustle fight viciously. The one whose boulder is broken is the loser of the battle.
It possesses legs of enormous strength, enabling it to carry heavy slabs for many days, even when crossing arid land.
When its boulder is broken in battles for territory, it feels unsure and begins to weaken.
This highly territorial Pokémon prefers dry climates. It won’t come out of its boulder on rainy days.
Its thick claws are its greatest weapons. They’re mighty enough to crack Rhyperior’s carapace.
Crustle's Japanese name is Iwapalace (イワパレス). Here are all the official names for Crustle across different languages:
Crustle Breeding
How to Get Crustle
Crustle is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Crustle in every game where it is available:
About Crustle
Crustle is a Bug/Rock-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 5. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 485, Crustle is classified as a Stone Home Pokémon and is part of the Dwebble → Crustle evolution line.
In competitive play, Crustle is placed in the NatDex tier where it holds a 0.2% usage rate. Its key abilities are Sturdy and Shell Armor and Weak Armor, which allow it to function as a reliable lead with built-in survivability. Crustle is weak to Water, Rock, Steel-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.
Crustle can learn 62 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include Shell Smash, Earthquake, Stealth Rock, Rock Wrecker. Standing at 1.4m tall and weighing 200kg, Crustle has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Unova region games.