Shuckle Pokemon Guide

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Shuckle Pokemon Guide

Shuckle is a Bug and Rock-type Pokemon known for its extremely high Defense and Special Defense, very low Speed and unusual berry-storing shell. It is a defensive utility Pokemon that can frustrate opponents with support moves and chip damage. This guide covers Shuckle stats, best moves, abilities, evolution, shiny form, typing, weaknesses, locations and competitive overview information.

Normal Form

Shuckle

Shiny Form

Shiny Shuckle

Last Updated: May 2026 | Page Status: This Shuckle guide supports current Pokemon games, Pokemon Champions and future updates. Location, moves and availability details will be updated as new Pokemon game data becomes available.

Shuckle Guide Contents

Description	Quick Facts
Stats	Best Moves
All Moves	Weaknesses
Evolution	Locations
FAQ

Shuckle Description

Competitive Overview

Is Shuckle Good in Competitive?

Shuckle is niche but memorable in competitive play because of its extreme defenses, access to hazards and disruptive support moves. It can set Sticky Web or Stealth Rock, but its low HP, low offenses and passivity make it matchup dependent.

Shuckle Quick Facts

Here are the key facts to know about Shuckle, including its type, abilities, height, weight and species information.

Name

Shuckle

National Dex

#0213

Type

Bug / Rock

Species

Mold Pokemon

Height

2’00” / 0.6 m
60 cm

Weight

45.2 lbs / 20.5 kg
20.5 kg

Abilities

Sturdy, Gluttony, Contrary

Shuckle Stats

Shuckle has a stat profile that shapes its role across Pokemon games and competitive formats.

Attack

Defense

230

Special Attack

Special Defense

230

Speed

Shuckle Best Moves Across Pokemon Games

These are some of Shuckle most useful and recognizable moves across Pokemon games.

Sticky Web

A key support move that lowers the Speed of grounded opponents when they switch in.

Stealth Rock

A valuable entry hazard that chips opposing Pokemon throughout a battle.

Toxic

A classic status move that pressures bulky foes over time.

Infestation

Traps and chips targets, pairing well with Shuckle defensive style.

Rock Tomb

Deals damage while lowering Speed, adding extra utility.

Encore

Locks a target into its last move and can punish setup or recovery.

Rest

Lets Shuckle recover HP and stay on the field longer.

Knock Off

Removes items and gives Shuckle useful disruption when available.

Shuckle All Moves

Use the section below to view Shuckle move list by learn method.

Move data shown from: Pokemon Sword and Shield

Level-Up Moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
1	Withdraw	Water	Status	–	–
1	Wrap	Normal	Physical	15	90
5	Rollout	Rock	Physical	30	90
10	Struggle Bug	Bug	Special	50	100
15	Rock Throw	Rock	Physical	50	90
20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	–	–
25	Rest	Psychic	Status	–	–
30	Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100
35	Guard Split	Psychic	Status	–	–
35	Power Split	Psychic	Status	–	–
40	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
45	Gastro Acid	Poison	Status	–	100
50	Sticky Web	Bug	Status	–	–
55	Power Trick	Psychic	Status	–	–
60	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80
65	Shell Smash	Normal	Status	–	–

TM Moves

Method	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
TM	Attract	Normal	Status	–	100
TM	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100
TM	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100
TM	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
TM	Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100
TM	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
TM	Encore	Normal	Status	–	100
TM	Endure	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
TM	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	–	100
TM	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Iron Defense	Steel	Status	–	–
TM	Mud Shot	Ground	Special	55	95
TM	Protect	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Rest	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Reversal	Fighting	Physical	–	100
TM	Rock Blast	Rock	Physical	25	90
TM	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
TM	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	60	95
TM	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
TM	Safeguard	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Sand Tomb	Ground	Physical	35	85
TM	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	–	–
TM	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	90	100
TM	Sludge Wave	Poison	Special	95	100
TM	Snore	Normal	Special	50	100
TM	Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	–	–
TM	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80
TM	Substitute	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	–	–
TM	Venoshock	Poison	Special	65	100

Egg Moves

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
Acid	Poison	Special	40	100
Acupressure	Normal	Status	–	–
Covet	Normal	Physical	60	100
Defense Curl	Normal	Status	–	–
Final Gambit	Fighting	Special	–	100
Infestation	Bug	Special	20	100
Knock Off	Dark	Physical	65	100
Sweet Scent	Normal	Status	–	100
Toxic	Poison	Status	–	90

Tutor Moves

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
Meteor Beam	Rock	Special	120	90
Skitter Smack	Bug	Physical	70	90
Steel Roller	Steel	Physical	130	100

Shuckle Typing, Weaknesses and Resistances

Shuckle is a Bug / Rock-type Pokemon. This typing determines its weaknesses, resistances and immunities in battle.

Type

Bug type Pokemon icon
Rock type Pokemon icon
Bug / Rock

Weaknesses

Water type Pokemon icon Rock type Pokemon icon Steel type Pokemon icon
Water, Rock, Steel

Resistances

Normal type Pokemon icon Poison type Pokemon icon
Normal, Poison

Immunity

None

Shuckle Abilities

Shuckle abilities can shape how it handles matchups, utility roles and battle pressure.

Sturdy

Can let the Pokemon survive a hit from full HP in many games, giving it a chance to act even against powerful attacks.

Gluttony

Makes the Pokemon eat certain held Berries earlier than usual, which can support defensive or utility sets.

Contrary

Reverses stat changes, turning drops into boosts and boosts into drops.

Shuckle Evolution

This section covers the main Shuckle evolution line and related evolution methods.

Stage 1

Shuckle

Does not evolve

Where to Find Shuckle in Pokemon Games

Shuckle availability changes depending on the Pokemon game. Use the dropdowns below for generation-based location guidance.

Generation 1: Pokemon Red, Blue and Yellow

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon Red	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Blue	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Yellow	Not available in this game.

Generation 2: Pokemon Gold, Silver and Crystal

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon Gold	Rock Smash encounters and gift availability in Johto games.
Pokemon Silver	Rock Smash encounters and gift availability in Johto games.
Pokemon Crystal	Rock Smash encounters and gift availability in Johto games.

Generation 3: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed and LeafGreen

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon Ruby	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Sapphire	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Emerald	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon FireRed	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon LeafGreen	Trade or migrate from another game.

Generation 4: Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon Diamond	Routes, caves or Safari Zone areas where supported, otherwise transfer from earlier games.
Pokemon Pearl	Routes, caves or Safari Zone areas where supported, otherwise transfer from earlier games.
Pokemon Platinum	Routes, caves or Safari Zone areas where supported, otherwise transfer from earlier games.
Pokemon HeartGold	Routes, caves or Safari Zone areas where supported, otherwise transfer from earlier games.
Pokemon SoulSilver	Routes, caves or Safari Zone areas where supported, otherwise transfer from earlier games.

Generation 5: Black, White, Black 2 and White 2

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon Black	Transfer from another game.
Pokemon White	Transfer from another game.
Pokemon Black 2	Transfer from another game.
Pokemon White 2	Transfer from another game.

Generation 6: X, Y, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon X	Available through Friend Safari or transfer depending on the game.
Pokemon Y	Available through Friend Safari or transfer depending on the game.
Pokemon Omega Ruby	Available through Friend Safari or transfer depending on the game.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire	Available through Friend Safari or transfer depending on the game.

Generation 7: Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon and Let’s Go

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon Sun	Available through transfer or island scan-style availability where supported.
Pokemon Moon	Available through transfer or island scan-style availability where supported.
Pokemon Ultra Sun	Available through transfer or island scan-style availability where supported.
Pokemon Ultra Moon	Available through transfer or island scan-style availability where supported.
Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu	Available through transfer or island scan-style availability where supported.
Pokemon Let’s Go Eevee	Available through transfer or island scan-style availability where supported.

Generation 8: Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl and Legends: Arceus

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon Sword	Available in Sword and Shield areas such as the Wild Area, Isle of Armor or Max Raid Battles where supported.
Pokemon Shield	Available in Sword and Shield areas such as the Wild Area, Isle of Armor or Max Raid Battles where supported.
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond	Available in Sword and Shield areas such as the Wild Area, Isle of Armor or Max Raid Battles where supported.
Pokemon Shining Pearl	Available in Sword and Shield areas such as the Wild Area, Isle of Armor or Max Raid Battles where supported.
Pokemon Legends: Arceus	Available in Sword and Shield areas such as the Wild Area, Isle of Armor or Max Raid Battles where supported.

Generation 9: Scarlet, Violet and Legends Z-A

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon Scarlet	Location data not yet available.
Pokemon Violet	Location data not yet available.
Pokemon Legends Z-A	Location data not yet available.

Generation 10: Pokemon Winds and Waves

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon Winds and Waves	Coming soon once official location, encounter or transfer information is confirmed.

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Shuckle FAQ

Here are quick answers to common questions about Shuckle. This FAQ is visible on-page content only and does not use FAQ schema markup.

What type is Shuckle?

Shuckle is a Bug / Rock-type Pokemon.

What is Shuckle weak against?

Shuckle is weak to Water, Rock, Steel-type moves.

What are Shuckle abilities?

Shuckle abilities are Sturdy, Gluttony, Contrary.

What are Shuckle best moves?

Shuckle best moves often include Sticky Web, Stealth Rock, Toxic, Infestation, Rock Tomb, Encore, Rest, Knock Off.

How do you get Shuckle?

Rock Smash encounters and gift availability in Johto games.

Is Shuckle good in Pokemon?

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