Dwebble (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Dwebble (disambiguation).

Dwebble イシズマイ Ishizumai #557
Art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type Bug Rock Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Rock Inn Pokémon
Abilities Sturdy or Shell Armor Shell Armor Blue-Striped ----- Weak Armor Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh — Unova #063 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 1'00" Imperial 0.3 m Metric 1'00"/0.3 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 32 lbs. Imperial 14.5 kg Metric 32 lbs./14.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Red	Catch rate 190 (24.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Bug and Mineral groups 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 65 Battle Exp.: 651*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Dwebble (Japanese: イシズマイ Ishizumai) is a Bug/Rock Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves into Crustle starting at level 34.

Biology

Physiology

Dwebble without its rock

Dwebbles resemble a cross orange hermit crabs and scorpions, with large pincers and dark, oval-shaped eyes supported by eye stalks. It has a hook-like tail that is concealed underneath the sectioned chunk of gray rock it uses as a shell. This tail is possibly used to keep the rock in place or to carve itself a new home should it's old rock get lost.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

It is known that Dwebble first inspects a rock to see if it could be used as a suitable shell. After finding a suitable rock, Dwebble digs a hole in the rock's bottom, to use as a protective shell. Dwebble can make rock easier to carve by producing a liquid from its mouth. When done it appears that it uses its hook-like tail to grapple onto it.

Despite being able to produce this dissolving liquid, it is unable to use the move Acid or any similar moves. It also is unable to use any moves involving it's tail - possibly due to it's tail being unmentioned in the game series.

Dwebble dissolving a rock

Behavior

If the rock where it lives breaks, it won't calm down until it can find another rock to replace it.

Habitat

Despite it's crab like appearance, Dwebble can be found living in dry dessert areas such as the dessert resort in unova due to it's rock-based qualities. The fact that Dwebble lives in a dessert, is part bug type and has a tail may suggest that despite much resembling a hermit crab, it is in fact closer related to a scorpion. Dwebble can however be found residing in areas where beach and water are present, such as route 18 in unova. This suggests is still has crab like tendencies and it is more dependant on sand than water.

In the anime

Dwebble in the anime

Cilan's Dwebble

Cilan captures a Dwebble after helping it retrieve its shell from a trouble making trio of Dwebble in A Home for Dwebble!.

Major appearances

Three Dwebble appeared in A Home for Dwebble! where they bullied another Dwebble and stole its shell.

Minor appearances

Burgh used a Dwebble in his Gym battle against Ash in Battling For The Love of Bug-Types!. It defeated his Tepig but lost to his Sewaddle.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW011 Dwebble Ash's Pokédex Dwebble, the Rock Inn Pokémon. After finding a suitable rock, Dwebble digs a hole in the rock's bottom, to use as a protective shell. Dwebble can make rock easier to carve by producing a liquid from its mouth.

In the TCG

Main article: Dwebble (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black This Pokémon can easily melt holes in hard rocks with a liquid secreted from its mouth. White It makes a hole in a suitable rock. If that rock breaks, the Pokémon remains agitated until it locates a replacement. Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Trade Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Unknown Desert Resort and Route 18 Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Black	White	Hard Stone (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 50		110 - 157	210 - 304
Attack: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Defense: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Sp. Atk: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Sp. Def: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Speed: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Total: 325	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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Fury Cutter Bug Physical 02020 09595% 20 055 Rock Blast Rock Physical 02525 09090% 10 077 Withdraw Water Status 0000— ——% 40 1111 Sand-Attack Ground Status 0000— 100100% 15 1313 Faint Attack Dark Physical 06060 ——% 20 1717 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100100% 15 1919 Rock Polish Rock Status 0000— ——% 20 2323 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100100% 20 2424 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— ——% 20 2929 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 09090% 10 3131 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 3535 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100100% 15 3737 Shell Smash Normal Status 0000— ——% 15 4141 Flail Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 15 4343 Rock Wrecker Rock Physical 150150 09090% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dwebble Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Dwebble Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM01	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
	TM23	Smack Down	Rock	Physical	05050	100}}100%	15
	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100100	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	05050	080}}80%	10
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	06060	—}}—%	20
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	07070	100}}100%	15
	TM69	Rock Polish	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100100	080}}80%	5
	TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM76	Struggle Bug	Bug	Special	03030	100}}100%	20
	TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	07575	090}}90%	10
	TM81	X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	08080	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	05050	095}}95%	30
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dwebble Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Dwebble

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Block	Normal	Status	—	—%	5
	Counter	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20
	Curse	Ghost	Status	—	—%	15
	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	Iron Defense	Steel	Status	—	—%	15
	Night Slash	Dark	Physical	70	100%	15
	Sand Tomb	Ground	Physical	35	85%	15
	Spikes	Ground	Status	—	—%	20
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Dwebble in Generation V 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 Dwebble in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dwebble Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Dwebble

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Dwebble can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Dwebble cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dwebble Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Dwebble

Evolution

Unevolved Dwebble  Bug  Rock

Level 34 →

First Evolution Crustle  Bug  Rock

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation IV.
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Dwebble images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• No other Pokémon has the same egg group combination as Dwebble and its evolution.
• Dwebble was leaked internationally in the opening for Pokémon: Black & White.

Origin

Dwebble is based on a hermit crab, with a shell composed of rock rather than an exoskeleton.

Name origin

Dwebble seems to be a combination of dwell and pebble. Ishizumai may be a combination of 石 ishi (stone) and 住まい sumai (dwelling, house), referring to its habitat.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Lithomith From Lithos and Eremit. French Crabicoque From crabe and coque. Korean 돌살이 Dolsali Chinese 石居蟹 Shí Jū Xiè Literally "Stone house crab".

Related articles

• Cilan's Dwebble

External links

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Pokémon

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