#213 Shuckle

#213 Shuckle

Height0.6 m(1'12")
Weight20.5 kg(45.2 lbs)
Gender50%50%
Gen 2

Shuckle Evolution

Shuckle's Detailed Stats

Lv
StatBaseLv
EVsIVsTotal
HP 20
181
Attack 10
56
Defense 230
496
Sp. Atk 10
56
Sp. Def 230
496
Speed 5
46
1331
Type Effectiveness

Shuckle Abilities

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.

ContraryHidden

Inverts stat changes.

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Shuckle Moves

Category
Type
MoveTypeCat.PowAccMethodDescription

Shuckle Sprites

Pokedex 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

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.

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.

In Other Languages

Shuckle's Japanese name is Tsubotsubo (ツボツボ). Here are all the official names for Shuckle across different languages:

JapaneseツボツボTsubotsubo
Korean단단지
Chinese (Traditional)壺壺
FrenchCaratroc
GermanPottrott
SpanishShuckle
ItalianShuckle
Chinese (Simplified)壶壶

Shuckle Breeding

Egg Groups
Hatch Time5,120 steps(20 cycles)
Gender DifferencesNone
Misc Data
Catch Rate190
Base Friendship70
Growth RateMedium Slow
Base Experience177

How to Get Shuckle

Shuckle can be encountered in the wild across multiple Pokemon games. Here is how to obtain Shuckle in every game where it is available:

FAQ

About Shuckle

Shuckle is a Bug/Rock-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 2. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 505, Shuckle is classified as a Mold Pokémon and is part of the Shuckle evolution line.

In competitive play, Shuckle is placed in the NatDex Ubers tier where it holds a 2.4% usage rate. Its key abilities are Sturdy and Gluttony and Contrary, which allow it to function as a reliable lead with built-in survivability. Shuckle is weak to Water, Rock, Steel-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.

Shuckle can learn 81 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include Sticky Web, Stealth Rock, Encore, Final Gambit. Standing at 0.6m tall and weighing 20.5kg, Shuckle has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Johto region games.