Shuckle (Pokémon)

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Shuckle ツボツボ Tsubotsubo #213
Art by Ken Sugimori from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Type Bug Rock Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Mold Pokémon
Abilities Sturdy or Gluttony Gluttony Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #168 Hoenn #356 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 2'00" Imperial 0.6 m Metric 2'00"/0.6 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 45.2 lbs. Imperial 20.5 kg Metric 45.2 lbs./20.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Yellow	Catch rate 190 (24.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Bug group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 80 Battle Exp.: 801*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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

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

Biology

Physiology

Shuckle bears resemblance to a small turtle. Shuckle is encased in a very hard red shell that has many holes in it. Its body inside the shell is yellow and presumably very soft. Shuckle's limbs appear limp till in use and are completely able.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Shuckle are well-known for having high defenses, surpassing all other Pokémon in both physical and Special Defense. Because of these high defenses, however, Shuckle's other stats are incredibly low, being either lowest or very near to lowest of all Pokémon.

In Generation II, if a Shuckle is made to hold a standard Berry, it will in time break down into Berry Juice, which doubles its effectiveness. If held even longer, the Berry Juice will harden and turn into a Rare candy. This functionality was removed from later Generations.

Behavior

Rather than actively hunting and foraging for food like most other Pokémon, it tends to collect berries and store them in its shell. The berries inside are liquefied and fermented by the Shuckle's digestive juices, which are then consumed by the Shuckle. These juices are also used to dissolve rocks for the Shuckle to hide under.

Habitat

File:Mountain.gif

Mountain Pokémon

Shuckle tend to hide under rocks and fallen logs for long periods of time.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

This Pokémon's main diet consists of berries, which it collects and stores in its shell. In Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal, having a Shuckle hold a berry turns the berry into Berry Juice, and it also eventually becomes a Rare Candy.

In the anime

File:JessieWithShinyShuckle.png

Jessie with a purple Shuckle

Major appearances

In A Better Pill to Swallow, an old man was using the Berry Juice that Shuckle makes to create medicine. One of the Shuckle 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.

Butch's Shuckle debuted in Sleight of Sand!.

Minor appearances

A Shuckle was one of the residents of Big Town in Pikachu & Pichu.

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

A Shuckle appeared in Dressed for Jess Success!.

Another Shuckle appeared in Double-Time Battle Training! under the ownership of Rebecca.

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.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Shuckle's major appearance is in Volume 23, under the control of Orm. Orm manages to use one Shuckle to control a huge swarm of Shuckle and hold Blue down, but once Blue takes out the leader Shuckle, the entire group formation falls apart.

In the TCG

Main article: Shuckle (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II 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 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 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. 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 Diamond It stores berries in its shell. The berries eventually ferment to become delicious juices. Pearl It stores berries in its shell. The berries eventually ferment to become delicious juices. Platinum It stores berries in its shell. The berries eventually ferment to become delicious juices. 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 Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver Rare Cianwood City (given away), Rock Smash boulders in Cianwood City or Vermilion City Crystal Rare Cianwood City (given away), Rock Smash boulders in Cianwood City or Vermilion City
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald Common Safari Zone (Rock Smash boulders) FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum One Deep Colosseum (Shadow) XD One Trade Surskit in Pyrite Town
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Dongle Route 224 (Emerald) Platinum Dongle Route 224 (Emerald) HeartGold SoulSilver Rare Cianwood City (given away), Rock Smash boulders in Cianwood City or Vermilion City Pal Park Sea Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Channel	Cobalt Coast
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 8 Trozei Battle Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Mt. Blaze (5F-9F) Howling Forest (7F-11F) Oddity Cave (B6-B9)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Upper Steam Cave (1F-7F) Landslide Cave (B1-B12)
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Radio Base Flame Temple

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Gold	Silver	Berry (50%)
Crystal
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Berry Juice (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 20		80 - 127	150 - 244
Attack: 10		13 - 68	22 - 130
Defense: 230		211 - 310	418 - 614
Sp. Atk: 10		13 - 68	22 - 130
Sp. Def: 230		211 - 310	418 - 614
Speed: 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 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

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By tutoring

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Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
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Special moves

Shadow moves	<span style="color:#{{{2}}};">Level 45+	Purified moves
Shadow Rush	File:Box colo 213.png	Safeguard	Normal
--		Encore	Normal
--		Rest	Psychic
--		Bide	Normal

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 213.png 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! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. 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 Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Rock  ( Rock ) Past ( Normal ) (Crush ×1) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Does not evolve Shuckle  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
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• Shuckle has the highest Defense and Special Defense stats of any Pokémon, with a max of 614 in them with beneficial natures (which are also the highest non-HP stats in existence).
  • After using Power Trick, Shuckle has the highest Attack of any Pokémon with a max of 614 in it with beneficial natures (To compare, Deoxys's Attack form's maximum Attack stat is only 504.).
• Shuckle couldn't learn any Template:Type2 moves before Pokémon Platinum, despite having Bug as its primary type.
  • Shuckle also cannot learn any Template:Type2 moves by level-up, despite having Rock as its secondary type.
• Shuckle, along with Munchlax, in terms of base stats, is the slowest non-glitched Pokémon of all.
• Shuckle, along with Feebas and Bonsly, has the lowest Special Attack of all Pokémon.
• Despite Shuckle being described as having limp, weak muscles, it is able to learn Strength and Rock Smash as HMs.
• In Generation II and the anime, Shuckle's shiny form is purple; however, in Generation IV and Generation III, it is blue.
  • Shuckle is one of the few Pokémon to have official art for its shiny form.
  • One can view it in a game at the Funzone on Pokémon.com if one knows the address.
• Although the circumstances would be nearly impossible, a level 100 Shuckle can potentially deal the most damage in one single attack through the use of numerous stat boosters, by using Helping Hand, Metronome held item, Power Trick, a Skill Swap to Pure Power or Huge Power, and the Defense Curl/Rollout combo. Also, Shuckle's partner must have the ability Flower Gift and the weather must be sunny. On the 5th impact of Rollout, if used against a level 1 Ledyba or Yanma that have been hit with negative Defense modifiers (such as Screech), it can deal 213,896,052 damage with a critical hit.
  • If a level 100 Shuckle uses Power Trick, and is then skill swapped with Pure Power or Huge Power, it would obtain a maximum attack stat of 1228.
• Shuckle can learn Knock Off as an egg move, but it can't learn it through move tutor.
• In Generation II, Shuckle is the only Pokémon that can learn Sweet Scent by breeding.
• Despite being weak to Template:Type2, it appears in the sea in Pal Park.

Origin

Shuckle seems to be based on an endolith, an organism that lives inside porous rocks or animal shells, or an abalone. Fungi, also known as mold, are common endoliths. This explains why Shuckle is the mold Pokémon.

It may also be based on scale insects – small, shelled parasites that produce a sweet fluid called honeydew that attracts other insects.

It also appears that Shuckle could also be a mixture of several different mollusk in one as a land form. Shuckle seem to have most the major qualities of mollusks. Examples: the shell, each foot being muscular and limp-seeming, the use of acids to receive food or to break down obstacles, likes fermented foods, and lives close to the water in many cases.

Name origin

Shuckle may be derived from shuck, a husk or pod, and barnacle.

Its Japanese name is a repetition of 壷 tsubo, jar, or 富士壺 fujitsubo, barnacle.

In other languages

• German: Pottrott - From Pott (a colloquial word for jar) and verrotten (to rot), referring to the fermentation of berries in its shell.
• French: Caratroc - From carapace (shell) and troc (exchange), refering to its ability of transforming berries into berry juice.
• Korean: 단단지 Dandanji
• Chinese (Taiwan): 壺壺 Hú Hú - From its Japanese name. Repetition of the character "壺" (kettle/pot/jar).

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