Shuckle: Stats, Moves, Weakness & Evolution

Base stats

HP2095–127150–244

Atk1027–6822–130

Def230225–310418–614

SpA1027–6822–130

SpD230225–310418–614

Spe522–6213–119

Total505Higher than 73% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Def, 1 SpD.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

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Type matchups

BugRockshow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

2×

RockSteelWater

Resists

½×

NormalPoison

Takes normal damage from 13 types

FightingFlyingGroundBugGhostFireGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 5); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+62Max57No SP25Min22Scarf93Tailwind124

At max Speed, Shuckle outspeeds 1 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

If this Pokémon is at full HP, it survives one hit with at least 1 HP. Immune to OHKO.
Everything about Sturdy →
Other Pokémon with Sturdy 42
Geodude Graveler Golem Magnemite Magneton Onix Sudowoodo Pineco Forretress Steelix Skarmory Donphan Nosepass Aron Lairon Aggron Relicanth Regirock Shieldon Bastiodon Bonsly Magnezone Probopass Roggenrola Boldore Gigalith Sawk Dwebble Crustle Tirtouga Carracosta Tyrunt Carbink Bergmite Avalugg Togedemaru Cosmoem Nacli Naclstack Garganacl Cornerstone Mask Ogerpon Archaludon
This Pokémon eats Berries at 1/2 max HP or less instead of their usual 1/4 max HP.
Everything about Gluttony →
Other Pokémon with Gluttony 31
Alolan Rattata Alolan Raticate Bellsprout Weepinbell Victreebel Galarian Slowpoke Alolan Grimer Alolan Muk Snorlax Zigzagoon Linoone Gulpin Swalot Spoink Grumpig Munchlax Pansage Simisage Pansear Simisear Panpour Simipour Heatmor Skwovet Greedent Applin Flapple Appletun Lechonk Oinkologne Dipplin
If this Pokémon has a stat stage raised it is lowered instead, and vice versa.
Everything about Contrary →
Other Pokémon with Contrary 10
Spinda Mega Staraptor Snivy Servine Serperior Inkay Malamar Fomantis Lurantis Enamorus

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

National DexRU

0.33% of teams · rank #171 · Singles, all Pokémon · 1630+ rating · 426,601 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Mental Herb
Ability
Nature: Bold
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD

Stealth Rock
Sticky Web
Encore
Final Gambit

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players1.13%
Rated 1500+0.51%
Rated 1630+0.33%
Rated 1760+0.25%

Usage by month

Oct 20250.33%

Moves

Items

Abilities

91.4%
8.3%
0.4%

EV spreads

Bold 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD24.4%
Calm 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD21.1%
Calm 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD9.4%
Bold 248 HP / 56 Def / 204 SpD8%
Calm 248 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD / 4 Spe4.5%

Common teammates

Evolution

Shuckle does not evolve.

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 16

1WithdrawRaises the user's Defense by 1.WaterStatus——40

1WrapTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.NormalPhys1590%20

5RolloutPower doubles with each hit. Repeats for 5 turns.RockPhys3090%20

10Struggle Bug100% chance to lower the foe(s) Sp. Atk by 1.BugSpec50100%20

15Rock ThrowNo additional effect.RockPhys5090%15

20SafeguardFor 5 turns, protects user's party from status.NormalStatus——25

25RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5

30Bug BiteUser steals and eats the target's Berry.BugPhys60100%20

35Guard SplitAverages Defense and Sp. Def stats with target.PsychicStatus——10

35Power SplitAverages Attack and Sp. Atk stats with target.PsychicStatus——10

40Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.RockPhys7590%10

45Gastro AcidNullifies the target's Ability.PoisonStatus—100%10

50Sticky WebLowers Speed of grounded foes by 1 on switch-in.BugStatus——20

55Power TrickSwitches user's Attack and Defense stats.PsychicStatus——10

60Stone EdgeHigh critical hit ratio.RockPhys10080%5

65Shell SmashLowers Def, SpD by 1; raises Atk, SpA, Spe by 2.NormalStatus——15

TM / HM / TR 26

TM83Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.GroundPhys60100%20

HM04StrengthNo additional effect.NormalPhys80100%15

HM06Rock Smash50% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.FightingPhys40100%15

TMEarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig.GroundPhys100100%10

TMDigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.GroundPhys80100%10

TMToxicBadly poisons the target. Poison types can't miss.PoisonStatus—90%10

TMDouble TeamRaises the user's evasiveness by 1.NormalStatus——15

TMFlashLowers the target's accuracy by 1.NormalStatus—100%20

TMRestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5

TMRock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.RockPhys7590%10

TMSubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10

TMProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TMSludge Bomb30% chance to poison the target.PoisonSpec90100%10

TMSandstormFor 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. Rock: 1.5× SpD.RockStatus——10

TMEndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10

TMSwaggerRaises the target's Attack by 2 and confuses it.NormalStatus—85%15

TMAttractA target of the opposite gender gets infatuated.NormalStatus—100%15

TMSleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10

TMSafeguardFor 5 turns, protects user's party from status.NormalStatus——25

TMSunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.FireStatus——5

TMFacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20

TMRock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.RockPhys6095%15

TMGyro BallMore power the slower the user than the target.SteelPhys—100%5

TMRock PolishRaises the user's Speed by 2.RockStatus——20

TMStone EdgeHigh critical hit ratio.RockPhys10080%5

TMStealth RockHurts foes on switch-in. Factors Rock weakness.RockStatus——20

Egg moves 12

EggAcid10% chance to lower the foe(s) Sp. Def by 1.PoisonSpec40100%30

EggAcupressureRaises a random stat of the user or an ally by 2.NormalStatus——30

EggCovetIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.NormalPhys60100%25

EggDefense CurlRaises the user's Defense by 1.NormalStatus——40

EggFinal GambitDoes damage equal to the user's HP. User faints.FightingSpec—100%5

EggHelping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.NormalStatus——20

EggInfestationTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.BugSpec20100%20

EggKnock Off1.5× damage if foe holds an item. Removes item.DarkPhys65100%20

EggMud-Slap100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1.GroundSpec20100%10

EggRock BlastHits 2-5 times in one turn.RockPhys2590%10

EggSand TombTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.GroundPhys3585%15

EggSweet ScentLowers the foe(s) evasiveness by 2.NormalStatus—100%20

Biology

Shuckle is a Pokémon that lives within a bumpy red shell, which is covered in barnacles. Its shell serves two purposes: for Shuckle to hide inside it, and for Shuckle to store berries within it. Shuckle can also retreat from its shell when threatened.

When storing berries, Shuckle excretes digestive fluids from its toes onto the berries to ferment them, eventually converting the berries into juice. This liquid is consumed by both the host Shuckle as well as people.

Design & origin

Shuckle's design origins are ambiguous: writers from Kotaku, TheGamer and Paste Magazine suggest it is based on worms and turtles, while the Journal of Geek Studies believes it to possibly be based on endolithic fungi. Shuckle's name may be a combination of "shuck" and "turtle".

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation II Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

: Mold Pokémon
: Johto · Gold & Silver
Color: Yellow

: Mountain
Pal Park area: Sea

Original Johto#166Updated Johto#168Updated Unova#232Mountain Kalos#014Galar#227Crown Tundra#170

The berries stored in its jar-like shell eventually become a thick, pulpy juice.
X
The berries stored in its vaselike shell eventually become a thick, pulpy juice.
Black 2 · White 2 · Shield
It stores berries in its shell. The berries eventually ferment to become delicious juices.
Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White
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.
Emerald
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.
Ruby · Sapphire · Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire
The fluid secreted by its toes carves holes in rocks for nesting and can be mixed with BERRIES to make a drink.
Crystal
It stores BERRIES inside its shell. To avoid attacks, it hides beneath rocks and remains completely still.
Silver · FireRed · SoulSilver · Y · Sword
The BERRIES it stores in its vase-like shell decompose and become a gooey liquid.
Gold · LeafGreen · HeartGold

Names around the world

English: Shuckle
Japanese: ツボツボ
Japanese (romaji): Tsubotsubo
Korean: 단단지
Chinese (Traditional): 壺壺
Chinese (Simplified): 壶壶
French: Caratroc
German: Pottrott
Spanish: Shuckle
Italian: Shuckle

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V

Generation IV

Generation III

Generation II

Training

: 1 Def, 1 SpD
: 190 ≈24.8% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 70
: 177
: Medium Slow

Breeding

: Bug
: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
: 20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Shield: The Crown Tundra 6 areas

Ballimere LakeSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location., Walking in the overworld · Lv 60–65
Ballimere Lake (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Giant's Bed (Max Den J)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Giant's Bed (Max Den N)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Slippery Slope (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Snowslide Slope (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50

Shield: The Isle of Armor 6 areas

Fields of Honor (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Fields of Honor (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Forest of Focus (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Potbottom Desert (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Training Lowlands (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Workout Sea (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40

Sword: The Crown Tundra 6 areas

Ballimere LakeSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location., Walking in the overworld · Lv 60–65
Ballimere Lake (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Giant's Bed (Max Den J)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Giant's Bed (Max Den N)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Slippery Slope (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Snowslide Slope (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50

Sword: The Isle of Armor 6 areas

Fields of Honor (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Fields of Honor (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Forest of Focus (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Potbottom Desert (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Training Lowlands (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Workout Sea (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40

Shield 10 areas

Dusty BowlSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location., Walking in the overworld · Lv 34–60
Galar Mine No. 2Walking in the overworld · Lv 20–24
Giant's Cap (Area 2)Walking in the overworld · Lv 28–60
Giant's Cap (Area 3)Walking in the overworld · Lv 29–60
Giant's Cap (Main Area)Walking in the overworld · Lv 28–60
Giant's Mirror (Area 2)Walking in the overworld · Lv 42–60
Rolling Fields (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Stony Wilderness (Main Area)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26–60
Stony Wilderness (Max Den L)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Watchtower RuinsWalking in the overworld · Lv 26–60

Sword 10 areas

Dusty BowlSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location., Walking in the overworld · Lv 34–60
Galar Mine No. 2Walking in the overworld · Lv 20–24
Giant's Cap (Area 2)Walking in the overworld · Lv 28–60
Giant's Cap (Area 3)Walking in the overworld · Lv 29–60
Giant's Cap (Main Area)Walking in the overworld · Lv 28–60
Giant's Mirror (Area 2)Walking in the overworld · Lv 42–60
Rolling Fields (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Stony Wilderness (Main Area)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26–60
Stony Wilderness (Max Den L)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Watchtower RuinsWalking in the overworld · Lv 26–60

Y 7 areas

Friend Safari (Rock)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30
Road 18Smashing rocks · Lv 44–46
Terminus Cave (1F)Smashing rocks · Lv 44–46
Terminus Cave (B1F left)Smashing rocks · Lv 44–46
Terminus Cave (B1F right)Smashing rocks · Lv 44–46
Victory Road (unknown area 322)Smashing rocks · Lv 57–59
Victory Road (unknown area 324)Smashing rocks · Lv 57–59

X 7 areas

Friend Safari (Rock)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30
Road 18Smashing rocks · Lv 44–46
Terminus Cave (1F)Smashing rocks · Lv 44–46
Terminus Cave (B1F left)Smashing rocks · Lv 44–46
Terminus Cave (B1F right)Smashing rocks · Lv 44–46
Victory Road (unknown area 322)Smashing rocks · Lv 57–59
Victory Road (unknown area 324)Smashing rocks · Lv 57–59

White 2 1 area

Seaside Cave (B1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 41

Black 2 1 area

Seaside Cave (B1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 41

XD 1 area

Pyrite Town (Duking's House)Trade with an NPC · Lv 20

Colosseum 1 area

The Under (Deep Colosseum)Snagging a Pokemon from a trainer in Pokemon Colosseum or Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness. · Lv 45

White 1 area

Road 14Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 49–59

Black 1 area

Road 14Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 49–59

SoulSilver 4 areas

Cianwood CitySmashing rocks · Lv 23–28
Cianwood City (Kirk's house)Receive as a gift · Lv 15
Safari Zone MarshlandWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 44
Vermilion CitySmashing rocks · Lv 32–35

HeartGold 4 areas

Cianwood CitySmashing rocks · Lv 23–28
Cianwood City (Kirk's house)Receive as a gift · Lv 15
Safari Zone MarshlandWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 44
Vermilion CitySmashing rocks · Lv 32–35

Platinum 1 area

Road 224Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 52

Pearl 1 area

Road 224Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 23

Diamond 1 area

Road 224Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 23

LeafGreen 1 area

Altering Cave (G)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 18–28

FireRed 1 area

Altering Cave (G)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 18–28

Emerald 1 area

Safari Zone (expansion north)Smashing rocks · Lv 20–40

Crystal 4 areas

Cianwood CitySmashing rocks · Lv 15
Cianwood City (Mania's house)Receive as a gift · Lv 15
Dark Cave (Violet City entrance)Smashing rocks · Lv 15
Road 40Smashing rocks · Lv 15

Silver 4 areas

Cianwood CitySmashing rocks · Lv 15
Cianwood City (Mania's house)Receive as a gift · Lv 15
Dark Cave (Violet City entrance)Smashing rocks · Lv 15
Road 40Smashing rocks · Lv 15

Gold 4 areas

Cianwood CitySmashing rocks · Lv 15
Cianwood City (Mania's house)Receive as a gift · Lv 15
Dark Cave (Violet City entrance)Smashing rocks · Lv 15
Road 40Smashing rocks · Lv 15

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.