Shuckle (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Pokémon
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Shuckle
Mold Pokémon
ツボツボ
Tsubotsubo
#0213
Shuckle



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Bug Rock
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Sturdy or GluttonyGen IV+ Cacophony
Cacophony
Contrary
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
190 (35.2%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Bug
Hatch time
20 cycles
Height
2'00" 0.6 m
Shuckle
0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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Weight
45.2 lbs. 20.5 kg
Shuckle
0 lbs. 0 kg
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0 lbs. 0 kg
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0 lbs. 0 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
80
Gen. II-IV
Unknown
IV
177
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Slow
EV yield
Total: 2
Shuckle
0
HP
0
Atk
1
Def
0
Sp.Atk
1
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
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Footprint
F0213.png F000.png
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Pokédex color
Yellow
Base friendship
70
External Links

Shuckle (Japanese: ツボツボ Tsubotsubo) is a dual-type Bug/Rock Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Biology

Shuckle is a slender Pokémon with a yellow body that appears to be soft. Until they are in use, Shuckle's limbs appear limp. It is encased in a very hard red shell that has many holes in it. The holes in its shell are rimmed with white.

Rather than actively hunting and foraging for food like most other Pokémon, it collects Berries and stores them in its shell. The Berries inside are liquefied and fermented while they decompose by Shuckle's digestive juices, which it then consumes. Its digestive juices are also used to dissolve rocks so Shuckle can hide under them. It can be found in the mountains.

In the anime

Main series

 
Shuckle in the anime

Major appearances

In A Better Pill to Swallow, an old man was harvesting the Berry Juice that multiple Shuckle make to create medicine. One that he befriended was a purple Shuckle whose Berry Juice attracted Pokémon to anyone who drank it. Because of this, Team Rocket made it their mission to steal it.

In Sleight of Sand!, Butch owns a Shuckle that joined his and Cassidy's motto. It was then used in a battle against James's Carnivine. In the midst of their battle, Shuckle was taken out by Ash's Pikachu and a wild Hippopotas.

In Double-Time Battle Training!, Rebecca's Shuckle battled Zoey's Glameow during the finals of the Brussel Contest. It lost to its Shadow Claw and Iron Tail despite being seemingly powerful.

In Working on a Right Move!, Conway used a Shuckle during his Lily of the Valley Conference match against Ash. Shuckle proved difficult for Noctowl and Donphan to beat, but it was eventually defeated after Gible mastered Draco Meteor.

In The Pendant That Starts It All: Part Two, a Shuckle appeared as part of the Rising Volt Tacklers crew. Its main job is to store berries and turn them into juice.

Minor appearances

 
Shiny Shuckle in the anime

Shuckle debuted in Pikachu & Pichu as a resident of Big Town.

A Coordinator's Shuckle appeared in Deceit and Assist.

A Shuckle appeared in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

A Shuckle appeared in To Thine Own Pokémon Be True!.

In Dressed for Jess Success!, a Coordinator's Shuckle competed in the Battle Stage of the Lilypad Contest.

In DPS01, a Shuckle was outside Professor Rowan's lab.

In Meeting at Terminus Cave!, a Shuckle was living in Terminus Cave.

A Trainer's Shuckle appeared in Thank You, Alola! The Journey Continues!.

In A Little Rocket R & R!, a Trainer's Shuckle was at a marketplace. It was then captured by the Matori Matrix but later freed by Ash and his friends.

A Trainer's Shuckle appeared in Pride of a Champion!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP170 Shuckle Ash's Pokédex Shuckle, the Mold Pokémon. When Shuckle places organic materials in its husk-like shell, the items are transformed into a unique juice. Shuckle are naturally shy and are most often found hiding beneath rocks.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
DP185 Shuckle Dawn's Pokédex Shuckle, the Mold Pokémon. Shuckle stores Berries inside its shell, and the Berries eventually turn into a delicious juice.

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

A Shuckle appeared in The Gathering of Stars, under the ownership of Gordie.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Shuckle first appeared with Kurt. It helps the Poké Ball craftsman make his special Poké Balls in Teddiursa's Picnic.

A Shuckle was seen as one of the Pokémon Crystal caught and sent to Professor Oak via the Portable Transfer System in Off Course with Corsola.

A Shuckle appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

A Shuckle appeared in A Beastly Cold Reception, under the control of Orm. It was seen during his battles against Professor Oak, which he won with ease; and Oak's grandson Blue, which he eventually lost.

A Shuckle was seen under Lucy's command in Moving Past Milotic. She showed off her fair deftness by badly poisoning Emerald's Starmie, as well as taking a number of attacks, before being washed out by a Surf. She hasn't used her since.

A Shuckle appeared in Out-Odding Oddish, under the ownership of a Pokéathlon participant.

A Trainer's Shuckle appeared in The Final Battle: Crushed Ambition.

A Shuckle appeared in Pinsir Changes.

A Shuckle appeared in a flashback in Charizard Transforms.

Pokémon Battle Frontier

Lucy owns a Shuckle, which she used to battle Enta's Vulpix in The Predestined Battle!.

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

A Trainer's Shuckle appeared in Let's Fight For The Future!!.

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

A Shuckle appeared in GDZ61.

In the TCG

Main article: Shuckle (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Johto
#166
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.
Stadium 2 The Berries it stores in its vase-like shell decompose and become a gooey liquid.
Generation III Hoenn
#—
Kanto
#—
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.
Sapphire
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.
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 vase-like shell decompose and become a gooey liquid.
Generation IV Sinnoh
#—
Johto
#168
Diamond It stores berries in its shell. The berries eventually ferment to become delicious juices.
Pearl
Platinum
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.
Generation V Unova
B2W2: #232
Black It stores berries in its shell. The berries eventually ferment to become delicious juices.
White
Black 2 The berries stored in its vaselike shell eventually become a thick, pulpy juice.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
Mountain #014
Hoenn
#—
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 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.
Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII Alola
#—
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar
#227
Galar
Crown Tundra #170
Sinnoh
#—
Hisui
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus.
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.
Brilliant Diamond It stores berries in its shell. The berries mix with its body fluids to become delicious juices.
Shining Pearl
Generation IX Paldea
#—
Kitakami
#—
Blueberry
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
Gold Silver
Received from a PokéManiac in Cianwood City
Route 40, Cianwood City, Burned Tower, Dark Cave (Rock Smash)
Crystal
Received from a PokéManiac in Cianwood City
Route 40, Cianwood City, Dark Cave (Rock Smash)
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Trade, Event
Emerald
Safari Zone extension (Rock Smash)
FireRed LeafGreen
Trade, Event
Colosseum
Deep Colosseum (Shadow)
XD
Trade Surskit to Duking in Pyrite Town
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Route 224 (Emerald)
Platinum
Route 224 (Emerald)
HeartGold SoulSilver
Received from a PokéManiac in Cianwood City
Safari Zone (tall grass in Marshland with 8 Peak points)
Cianwood City, Vermilion City (Rock Smash)
Pal Park
Sea
Generation V
Black White
Route 14
Black 2 White 2
Seaside Cave
Transfer from Dream Radar
Dream World
Icy Cave
Generation VI
X Y
Route 18, Terminus Cave, Victory Road (Rock Smash)
Friend Safari (Rock)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Trade
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Pokémon Bank
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Pokémon Bank
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Dusty Bowl, Galar Mine No. 2, Giant's Cap, Stony Wilderness, Watchtower Ruins
Rolling Fields, Stony Wilderness (Max Raid Battle)
Expansion Pass
Ballimere Lake
Fields of Honor, Forest of Focus, Training Lowlands, Potbottom Desert, Workout Sea (Max Raid Battle)
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Grand Underground - Grassland Cave, Rocky Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern, Sunlit Cavern, Big Bluff Cavern (After obtaining the National Pokédex)
Legends: Arceus
Unobtainable
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
Unobtainable


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III
Channel
Cobalt Coast
Trozei!
Secret Storage 8, Trozei Battle, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Mt. Blaze (5F-9F), Howling Forest (7F-11F), Oddity Cave (B6F-B9F)
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Upper Steam Cave (1F-7F), Landslide Cave (B1F-B12F)
MD Sky
Upper Steam Cave (1F-7F), Landslide Cave (B1F-B12F)
Ranger: GS
Wireless Tower, Fire Temple
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Lake: Soothing Shore
Rumble U
Entranceway: The Hidden Basement
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Safari Jungle: Stage 3Su
Rumble World
Gold Plateau: Revival Mountain (All Areas), Starlight Islands: Volcanic Ravine (All Areas)
Picross
Area 27: Stage 03
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Entei Sea, Charizard Sea2020, Entei SeaFinal
Generation VIII
MD DX
Purity Forest (51F-55F), Marvelous Sea (14F-15F), Fantasy Strait (14F-15F)
Fainted Pokémon: Great Canyon
Mystery House: Waterfall Pond
Strong Foe: Southern Cavern (12F-49F) 
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Event: The Daily Pokémon (#3)


In events

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
RSEFRLG Gather More Pokémon! Sixth Campaign Shuckle Japanese Japan 10 April 22 to May 8, 2006
Wild Area News
Games Event Gigantamax Location Level Distribution period
SwSh Wild Area News No hide 17, 30, 40, 50, 60 November 2 to 30, 2020

Held items

Games Held items
Gold Silver
  Berry (25%)
Crystal
Emerald
  Oran Berry (100%)
Diamond Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold SoulSilver
Black White
Black 2 White 2
X Y
Sword Shield
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
20
80 - 127 150 - 244
10
13 - 68 22 - 130
230
211 - 310 418 - 614
10
13 - 68 22 - 130
230
211 - 310 418 - 614
5
9 - 62 13 - 119
Total:
505
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
1/2
Power
1/4 ☆☆☆
Skill
1/2
Stamina
5/5 ★★★★★
Jump
2/2 ★★
Total
10/15 ★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None

Learnset

Shuckle is available in Sword and Shield and Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

By leveling up

Generation VIII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Withdraw Water Status 0000 00——% 40
011 Wrap Normal Physical 01515 09090% 20
055 Rollout Rock Physical 03030 09090% 20
1010 Struggle Bug Bug Special 05050 100100% 20
1515 Rock Throw Rock Physical 05050 09090% 15
2020 Safeguard Normal Status 0000 00——% 25
2525 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00——% 10
3030 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100100% 20
3535 Power Split Psychic Status 0000 00——% 10
3535 Guard Split Psychic Status 0000 00——% 10
4040 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 09090% 10
4545 Gastro Acid Poison Status 0000 100100% 10
5050 Sticky Web Bug Status 0000 00——% 20
5555 Power Trick Psychic Status 0000 00——% 10
6060 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 08080% 5
6565 Shell Smash Normal Status 0000 00——% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Shuckle
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Shuckle
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR

SwSh

Generation VIII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM15 TM15 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM19 TM19 Safeguard Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 25
TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM22 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15
TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM32 TM32 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM41 TM41 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM48 TM48 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM49 TM49 Sand Tomb Ground Physical 03535 085}}85% 15
TM53 TM53 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM54 TM54 Rock Blast Rock Physical 02525 090}}90% 10
TM74 TM74 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10
TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM81 TM81 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TR01 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15
TR10 TR10 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR21 TR21 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000 100}}100% 15
TR22 TR22 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR30 TR30 Encore Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 5
TR46 TR46 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
TR52 TR52 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000 100}}100% 5
TR67 TR67 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TR75 TR75 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5
TR76 TR76 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TR78 TR78 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100}}100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Shuckle
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Shuckle
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

BDSP

Generation VIII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM20 TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 25
TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TM28 TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
TM36 TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM37 TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM58 TM58 Endure Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM69 TM69 Rock Polish Rock Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM70 TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TM71 TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5
TM74 TM74 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000 100}}100% 5
TM76 TM76 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM82 TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM83 TM83 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM96 TM96 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM98 TM98 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Shuckle
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Shuckle
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

SwSh

Generation VIII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Acid Poison Special 40 100% 30
Acupressure Normal Status —% 30
Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25
Defense Curl Normal Status —% 40
Final Gambit Fighting Special 100% 5
Infestation Bug Special 20 100% 20
Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20
Sweet Scent Normal Status 100% 20
Toxic Poison Status 90% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Shuckle in Generation VIII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Shuckle in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Shuckle
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Shuckle
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

BDSP

Generation VIII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Acid^ Poison Special 40 100% 30
Acupressure Normal Status —% 30
Covet^ Normal Physical 60 100% 25
Defense Curl^ Normal Status —% 40
Final Gambit^ Fighting Special 100% 5
Helping Hand Normal Status —% 20
Infestation Bug Special 20 100% 20
Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20
Mud-Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10
Rock Blast^ Rock Physical 25 90% 10
Sand Tomb Ground Physical 35 85% 15
Sweet Scent Normal Status 100% 20
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Shuckle in Generation VIII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Shuckle in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Shuckle
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Shuckle
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Sw Sh EP BD SP Meteor Beam Rock Special 120 90% 10
Sw Sh EP BD SP Skitter Smack Bug Physical 70 90% 10
Sw Sh EP BD SP Steel Roller Steel Physical 130 100% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Shuckle
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Shuckle
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII - IX
 Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
II III IV V VI VII After You Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
II III IV V VI VII Ancient Power Rock Special 06060 100}}100% 5
II III IV V VI VII Bide × Normal Physical 0000 00—}}—% 10
II III IV V VI VII Bind Normal Physical 01515 085}}85% 20
II III IV V VI VII Captivate × Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 20
II III IV V VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
II III IV V VI VII Constrict × Normal Physical 01010 100}}100% 35
II III IV V VI VII Curse Ghost Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
II III IV V VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
II III IV V VI VII Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
II III IV V VI VII Flash × Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 20
II III IV V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
II III IV V VI VII Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
II III IV V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
II III IV V VI VII Mimic Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
II III IV V VI VII Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10
II III IV V VI VII Natural Gift × Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 15
II III IV V VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
II III IV V VI VII Rock Polish Rock Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
II III IV V VI VII Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15
II III IV V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
II III IV V VI VII Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15
II III IV V VI VII Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
II III IV V VI VII String Shot Bug Status 0000 095}}95% 40
II III IV V VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
  • Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield
  • A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Shuckle
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Shuckle
  • × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

TCG-only moves

Move Card
Poison Jab Shuckle (HeartGold & SoulSilver 11)
Sludge Janine's Shuckle (VS 67)

Side game data

Pokémon Trozei!
 
Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 6.9%
Friend Area: Mt. Deepgreen
Phrases
51%-100% HP If the going gets too rough, I'll retreat within my shell!
26%-50% HP No more tomfoolery! My health is halfway down.
1%-25% HP I think it's hopeless... I want to hide in my shell...
Level up Yes, finally leveled up! I'll beat on my shell like a tom-tom!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
  Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.2%
IQ group: E
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
 

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Rescue
Connected to: Exeggcute, Hoothoot
Connection Orb Set: 3

Phrases
Normal This Shuckle loves juice!
Low HP (< 50%) *sigh* I want to hide in a jar...
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Rock
Poké Assist:
(present)
 
Rock
Field move:
(present)
 
(Crush ×1)
Poké Assist:
(past)
 
Rock
Field move:
(past)
 
(Crush ×1)
Browser entry R-109/N-080
It triggers rockfalls around itself that make Pokémon Tired.
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack
Defense ●●●●●
Speed
Pokémon Rumble Rush
  Walking Speed: 1.64 seconds Base HP: 36
Base Attack: 76 Base Defense: 76 Base Speed: 40
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Bug
Attack Power: ★★★★

 

Pokémon Shuffle
 
Bug
  Attack Power: 60 - 105   5

#242
 

Risk-Taker
Increases damage randomly.


Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 85 Base Attack: 17 Base Defense: 396
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Struggle Bug, Rock Throw
Charged Attacks: Rock Blast, Stone Edge, Gyro Ball, Frustration , Return 

Evolution data

 
Unevolved
Shuckle
 Bug  Rock 



Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
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Generation III
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Generation IV
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Generation V
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Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
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Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
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Generation VIII
Sword Shield
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation
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Trivia

  • Shuckle's stats have the greatest standard deviation of all Pokémon, with 103.21, meaning they're the most uneven out of all Pokémon. Due to this extreme distribution, it is either the best or in the bottom four of every base stat:
    • Shuckle has the lowest base HP stat of all Rock-type Pokémon, with only three other Pokémon, Shedinja, Wiglett and Diglett, having lower base HP.
    • Shuckle has the lowest base Attack stat of all Bug-type and Rock-type Pokémon, with two other Pokémon, Happiny and Chansey, tied for a lower base Attack.
    • Shuckle has the highest base Defense and Special Defense stats of all obtainable Pokémon.
      • Its Defense ties with Mega Steelix and Mega Aggron, but also ties with its Special Defense, which dwarfs the Special Defenses of Mega Steelix and Mega Aggron, granting it the highest average defense stats of all obtainable Pokémon.
      • Eternamax Eternatus has a Defense and Special Defense each at 250, but is not legitimately obtainable.
    • Shuckle has the lowest base Special Attack stat of all Pokémon, tied with Feebas, Bonsly, and Alolan Sandshrew.
    • Shuckle has the lowest base Speed stat of all Pokémon, tied with Munchlax and Pyukumuku.
    • By using Power Trick, Shuckle can temporarily reach a base Attack stat of 230, which would be the highest of all Pokémon.
  • Despite being weak to Water-type moves and being unable to use the move Surf, it appears in the sea in Pal Park.
  • In Generation II, the first Shuckle holding a Berry in the player's party has a 1/16 chance to turn it into a Berry Juice after each battle.
  • According to Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, Shuckle was designed by Shigeki Morimoto.
  • In Generation II, Shuckle can learn Sweet Scent via breeding, but not via TM.

Origin

Shuckle seems to be based on an endolith, an organism that lives inside porous rocks or animal shells. Given its category, the Mold Pokémon, Shuckle may be based on a fungus or mold variety of endolith. Its category could also allude to fungi such as cedar-apple rust, which bears a strong resemblance to Shuckle, or fungi-like slime molds.

Given its Bug typing, Shuckle may also draw inspiration from scale insects—small, shelled parasites that produce a sweet fluid called honeydew that attracts other insects. In particular, it may be based on the barnacle scale, with characteristics of actual barnacles. This species is part of the Coccidae family, also known as "tortoise scales", which may explain Shuckle's resemblance to a turtle or a tortoise. It could also be seen as a reference to the food fermentation process, with its Rock type alluding to the pottery used to store and ferment aliments in some cultures, and its Pokémon category referring to some fungi used in cultured foods.

Shuckle may also have been based on certain varieties of mollusk, as it shares some characteristics with them, including the shell, the muscular but limp-seeming feet, the use of acids to receive food or to break down obstacles, the liking for fermented foods, and living close to the water. Its worm-like aspect may also take inspiration from a nematode. As implied by its association with berries, Pokédex entries along with it being used by Pike Queen Lucy (a serpentine based Pokémon specialist), Shuckle may be inspired by snake wine.

Name origin

Shuckle may be a combination of shuck (husk) or shackle and barnacle or turtle.

Tsubotsubo may be derived from 壺 tsubo (jar) and 富士壺 fujitsubo (acorn barnacle).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese ツボツボ Tsubotsubo From tsubo and 富士壺 fujitsubo
  French Caratroc From carapace and troc or roc
  Spanish Shuckle Same as English name
  German Pottrott From Pott and verrotten
  Italian Shuckle Same as English name
  Korean 단단지 Dandanji From 단단하다 dandanhada and 단지 danji
  Mandarin Chinese 壺壺 / 壶壶 Húhú From 壺 / 壶 and 藤壺 / 藤壶 ténghú
  Cantonese Chinese 壺壺 Wùhwùh From wùh and 藤壺 tàhngwùh


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