Crustle (UNITE)

	Crustle; イワパレス Iwapalace
Role	Defender
Attack type	Melee
Damage type	Attack
Difficulty	Intermediate
; Evolves at Lv. 4
License availability:; 8,000 Aeos Coins / 460 Aeos Gems;

Crustle (Japanese: イワパレス Iwapalace) is a playable Pokémon in Pokémon UNITE. It was available as part of the base game when it released on July 21, 2021.

Stats

Crustle

Offense
Endurance
Mobility
Scoring
Support

Abilities

Passive Ability

	Sturdy がんじょう Sturdy
Description Every time the Pokémon loses a certain amount of HP, its Defense and Sp. Def are increased.

Basic Attack

	Damage category: Physical (as a basic attack)
	Damage category: Physical (as a boosted attack)
Description Becomes a boosted attack with every third attack. When this boosted attack hits, it deals damage to enemies in the area of effect and decreases their movement speed for a short time.

Moveset

Move slot 1

	Rock Slide いわなだれ Rock Slide	Learned at Lv. 1 or 3 Cooldown: 6 seconds Upgrades into Rock Tomb or Shell Smash
Hindrance	Description
Drops large rocks on the designated area. When this move hits, it deals damage to opposing Pokémon in the area of effect and leaves them unable to act for a short time.

	Rock Tomb がんせきふうじ Rock Trap	Learned at Lv. 4 Cooldown: 5 seconds Upgrades into Rock Tomb+ at Lv. 11
Hindrance	Description
Splits open the ground toward the designated area, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon in the area of effect, decreasing their movement speed for a short time, and creating a barricade of rock. If this move is used again, the barricade is removed. Upgrade: Strengthens this move's movement speed decrease on opposing Pokémon when in hits.

	Shell Smash からをやぶる Shell Break	Learned at Lv. 4 Cooldown: 7 seconds Upgrades into Shell Smash+ at Lv. 11
Buff	Description
Has the user smash its shell, converting a set percentage of Defense and Sp. Def into Attack and Sp. Atk and increasing the user's movement speed for a short time. Upgrade: Increases this move's conversion rate.

Move slot 2

	Fury Cutter れんぞくぎり Consecutive Cut	Learned at Lv. 1 or 3 Cooldown: 3.5 seconds Upgrades into Stealth Rock or X-Scissor
Melee	Description
Slashes opposing Pokémon with claws, dealing damage to them. Hitting the same opposing Pokémon multiple times in succession with this move increases the damage dealt.

	Stealth Rock ステルスロック Stealth Rock	Learned at Lv. 6 Cooldown: 5 seconds Upgrades into Stealth Rock+ at Lv. 13
Area	Description
Throws many small rocks. When a rock hits an opposing Pokémon, or when the rocks have flown their full distance, a zone of many levitating rocks is created, dealing slowly-increasing damage over time to opposing Pokémon in the area of effect. Upgrade: Increases the duration of this move's effects and decreases the movement speed of opposing Pokémon for a short time when this move hits.

	X-Scissor シザークロス Scissor Cross	Learned at Lv. 6 Cooldown: 6 seconds Upgrades into X-Scissor+ at Lv. 11
Melee	Description
Has the user dash forward with crossed claws, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon multiple times and shoving them. Leaves opposing Pokémon unable to act if they hit an object when shoved. Upgrade: Reduces this move's cooldown.

Unite Move

	Rubble Rouser ' '	Learned at Lv. 9
Buff	Description
Grants the user a shield for a short time and leaves nearby opposing Pokémon unable to act, dealing them damage over time. If the user receives damage while this move is in effect, the move deals additional hits to nearby opposing Pokémon.

Holowear

Name	Release Date	Unlock Method	Audio/Visual FX
Shrine Style	November 8, 2021	Energy Rewards / 60	KO Movement
Cake Style	December 15, 2021	2,199*	Scoring Returning KO Movement
Starry Night Style	January 20, 2022	400	Appearance only
Tuxedo Style	July 21, 2022	Special event missions*	Movement
Starry Night Style (Pink)	April 8, 2024	Prize Machine	Appearance only

Trivia

Rubble Rouser is a pun based on the phrase "rabble rouser", which is defined as "a person who says, writes, or does things that make crowds of people excited or angry, usually intentionally in order to make them act in a particular way".^[1]

References

↑ Cambridge Dictionary

Attacker	Alolan Ninetales • Chandelure • Cinderace • Cramorant • Decidueye • Delphox • Dragapult • Duraludon • Espeon • Gardevoir • Glaceon • Greninja • Inteleon • Mew • Mewtwo (Y) • Miraidon • Pikachu • Sylveon • Venusaur
All‑Rounder	Aegislash • Azumarill • Blaziken • Buzzwole • Ceruledge • Charizard • Dragonite • Falinks • Garchomp • Gyarados • Lucario • Machamp • Metagross • Mewtwo (X) • Mimikyu • Scizor • Tsareena • Tyranitar • Urshifu • Zacian
Speedster	Absol • Dodrio • Gengar • Leafeon • Meowscarada • Talonflame • Zeraora • Zoroark
Defender	Blastoise • Crustle • Goodra • Greedent • Ho-Oh • Lapras • Mamoswine • Slowbro • Snorlax • Trevenant • Umbreon
Supporter	Blissey • Clefable • Comfey • Eldegoss • Hoopa • Mr. Mime • Sableye • Wigglytuff

This article is part of Project Sidegames, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on the Pokémon Sidegames.

[1] Cambridge Dictionary

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