Shuckle
Mold Pokémon |
ツボツボ
Tsubotsubo |
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#213 |
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Images on the Bulbagarden Archives |
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Type
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Abilities
Sturdy or Gluttony |
Contrary
Hidden Ability |
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Gender ratio
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Catch rate
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Breeding
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Height
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Weight
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Base experience yield
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Leveling rate
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EV yield
Total: 2 |
0
HP |
0
Atk |
1
Def |
0
Sp.Atk |
1
Sp.Def |
0
Speed |
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
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Base friendship
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External Links
- On Smogon Pokédex:
- Generation II
- Generation III
- Generation IV
- Generation V
- Generation VI
- Generation VII
- Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives
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Shuckle (Japanese: ツボツボ Tsubotsubo) is a dual-type Bug/Rock Pokémon introduced in Generation II.
It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.
Biology
Shuckle is a Pokémon that resembles a small turtle. Its body is yellow and appears soft. Until they are in use, Shuckle's limbs appear limp. It is encased in a very hard red shell that has many holes in it. The holes in its shell are rimmed with white.
Rather than actively hunting and foraging for food like most other Pokémon, it collects Berries and stores them in its shell. The Berries inside are liquefied and fermented while they decompose by Shuckle's digestive juices, which it then consumes. Its digestive juices are also used to dissolve rocks so Shuckle can hide under them. It can be found in the mountains.
In the anime
Main series
Major appearances
In A Better Pill to Swallow, an old man was harvesting the Berry Juice that multiple Shuckle make to produce medicine. One 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.
In Sleight of Sand!, Butch owns a Shuckle that joined his and Cassidy's motto. It was then used in a battle against James's Carnivine. In the midst of their battle, Shuckle was taken out by Ash's Pikachu and a wild Hippopotas.
In Double-Time Battle Training!, Rebecca's Shuckle battled Zoey's Glameow during the finals of the Brussel Contest. It lost to its Shadow Claw and Iron Tail despite being seemingly powerful.
In Working on a Right Move!, Conway used a Shuckle during his Lily of the Valley Conference match against Ash. Shuckle proved difficult for Noctowl and Donphan to beat, but it was eventually defeated after Gible mastered Draco Meteor.
Minor appearances
Shiny Shuckle in the anime
Shuckle debuted in Pikachu & Pichu as a resident of Big Town.
A Coordinator's Shuckle appeared in Deceit and Assist.
A Shuckle appeared in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.
A Shuckle appeared in To Thine Own Pokémon Be True!.
In Dressed for Jess Success!, a Coordinator's Shuckle competed in the Battle Stage of the Lilypad Contest.
In DPS01, a Shuckle was outside Professor Rowan's lab.
In Meeting at Terminus Cave!, a Shuckle was living in Terminus Cave.
A Trainer's Shuckle appeared in Thank You, Alola! The Journey Continues!.
In A Little Rocket R & R!, a Trainer's Shuckle was at a marketplace. It was then captured by the Matori Matrix but later freed by Ash and his friends.
Pokédex entries
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. |
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Entry |
DP185 |
Shuckle |
Dawn's Pokédex |
Shuckle, the Mold Pokémon. Shuckle stores Berries inside its shell, and the Berries eventually turn into a delicious juice. |
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Pokémon: Twilight Wings
A Shuckle appeared in The Gathering of Stars, under the ownership of Gordie.
In the manga
Shuckle in
Pokémon Adventures
Pokémon Adventures
Shuckle first appeared with Kurt. It helps the Poké Ball craftsman make his special Poké Balls in Teddiursa's Picnic.
A Shuckle was seen as one of the Pokémon Crystal caught and sent to Professor Oak via the Portable Transfer System in Off Course with Corsola.
A Shuckle appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.
A Shuckle appeared in A Beastly Cold Reception, under the control of Orm. It was seen during his battles against Professor Oak, which he won with ease; and Oak's grandson Blue, which he eventually lost.
A Shuckle was seen under Lucy's command in Moving Past Milotic. She showed off her fair deftness by badly poisoning Emerald's Starmie, as well as taking a number of attacks, before being washed out by a Surf. She hasn't used her since.
A Shuckle appeared in Out-Odding Oddish, under the ownership of a Pokéathlon participant.
A Trainer's Shuckle appeared in PS547.
A Shuckle appeared in Pinsir Changes.
A Shuckle appeared in a flashback in Charizard Transforms.
Pokémon Battle Frontier
Lucy owns a Shuckle, which she used to battle Enta's Vulpix in The Predestined Battle!.
Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys
A Trainer's Shuckle appeared in Let's Fight For The Future!!.
Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All
A Shuckle appeared in GDZ61.
In the TCG
- Main article: Shuckle (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II. |
Generation II |
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Johto
#166 |
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. |
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Generation III |
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Hoenn
#— |
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Kanto
#— |
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 |
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. |
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Generation IV |
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Sinnoh
#— |
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Johto
#168 |
Diamond |
It stores berries in its shell. The berries eventually ferment to become delicious juices. |
Pearl |
Platinum |
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. |
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Generation V |
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Unova
B2W2: #232 |
Black |
It stores berries in its shell. The berries eventually ferment to become delicious juices. |
White |
Black 2 |
The berries stored in its vaselike shell eventually become a thick, pulpy juice. |
White 2 |
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Generation VI |
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Kalos
Mountain #014 |
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Hoenn
#— |
X |
The berries stored in its jar-like shell eventually become a thick, pulpy juice. |
Y |
It stores Berries inside its shell. To avoid attacks, it hides beneath rocks and remains completely still. |
Omega 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. |
Alpha Sapphire |
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Generation VII |
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Alola
#— |
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Kanto
#— |
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII. |
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Generation VIII |
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Galar
#227 |
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Galar
Crown Tundra #170 |
Sword |
It stores berries inside its shell. To avoid attacks, it hides beneath rocks and remains completely still. |
Shield |
The berries stored in its vaselike shell eventually become a thick, pulpy juice. |
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II. |
Generation II |
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Gold |
Silver |
Received from a PokéManiac in Cianwood City
Route 40, Cianwood City, Burned Tower, Dark Cave (Rock Smash) |
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Crystal |
Received from a PokéManiac in Cianwood City
Route 40, Cianwood City, Dark Cave (Rock Smash) |
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Generation III |
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Ruby |
Sapphire |
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Emerald |
Safari Zone extension (Rock Smash) |
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FireRed |
LeafGreen |
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Colosseum |
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XD |
Trade Surskit to Duking in Pyrite Town |
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Generation IV |
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Diamond |
Pearl |
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Platinum |
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HeartGold |
SoulSilver |
Received from a PokéManiac in Cianwood City
Cianwood City, Vermilion City (Rock Smash) |
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Pal Park |
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Generation V |
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Black |
White |
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Black 2 |
White 2 |
Seaside Cave
Transfer from Dream Radar |
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Dream World |
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Generation VI |
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X |
Y |
Route 18, Terminus Cave, Victory Road (Rock Smash)
Friend Safari (Rock) |
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Omega Ruby |
Alpha Sapphire |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
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Let's Go Pikachu |
Let's Go Eevee |
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Generation VIII |
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Sword |
Shield |
Dusty Bowl, Galar Mine No. 2, Giant's Cap, Stony Wilderness, Watchtower Ruins
Rolling Fields, Stony Wilderness (Max Raid Battle) |
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Expansion Pass |
Ballimere Lake
Fields of Honor, Forest of Focus, Training Lowlands, Potbottom Desert, Workout Sea (Max Raid Battle) |
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II. |
Generation II |
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games. |
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Generation III |
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Channel |
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Trozei! |
Secret Storage 8, Trozei Battle, Mr. Who's Den |
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MD Red |
MD Blue |
Mt. Blaze (5F-9F), Howling Forest (7F-11F), Oddity Cave (B6F-B9F) |
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Generation IV |
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MD Time |
MD Darkness |
Upper Steam Cave (1F-7F), Landslide Cave (B1F-B12F) |
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MD Sky |
Upper Steam Cave (1F-7F), Landslide Cave (B1F-B12F) |
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Ranger: GS |
Wireless Tower, Fire Temple |
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Generation V |
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Rumble Blast |
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Rumble U |
Entranceway: The Hidden Basement |
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Generation VI |
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Battle Trozei |
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Shuffle |
Event: The Daily Pokémon (#3) |
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Rumble World |
Gold Plateau: Revival Mountain (All Areas), Starlight Islands: Volcanic Ravine (All Areas) |
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Picross |
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Generation VII |
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Rumble Rush |
Entei Sea, Charizard Sea2020, Entei SeaFinal |
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In events
RSEFRLG |
Gather More Pokémon! Sixth Campaign Shuckle |
Japanese |
Japan |
10 |
April 22 to May 8, 2006 |
Wild Area News
SwSh |
Wild Area News |
No |
17, 30, 40, 50, 60 |
November 2 to 30, 2020 |
Held items
Game |
Held Item(s) |
Gold |
Silver |
Berry (25%) |
Crystal |
Emerald |
Oran Berry (100%) |
Diamond |
Pearl |
Oran Berry (100%) |
Platinum |
HeartGold |
SoulSilver |
Berry Juice (100%) |
Black |
White |
Berry Juice (100%) |
Black 2 |
White 2 |
Berry Juice (100%) |
X |
Y |
Berry Juice (100%) |
Sword |
Shield |
Berry Juice (100%) |
Stats
Base stats
Stat |
Range |
At Lv. 50 |
At Lv. 100 |
HP:
20
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80 - 127 |
150 - 244 |
Attack:
10
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13 - 68 |
22 - 130 |
Defense:
230
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211 - 310 |
418 - 614 |
Sp. Atk:
10
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13 - 68 |
22 - 130 |
Sp. Def:
230
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211 - 310 |
418 - 614 |
Speed:
5
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9 - 62 |
13 - 119 |
Total:
505
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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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is: |
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Learnset
By leveling up
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Move |
1 |
Withdraw |
Water |
Status |
— |
—% |
40 |
1 |
Wrap |
Normal |
Physical |
15 |
90% |
20 |
5 |
Rollout |
Rock |
Physical |
30 |
90% |
20 |
10 |
Struggle Bug |
Bug |
Special |
50 |
100% |
20 |
15 |
Rock Throw |
Rock |
Physical |
50 |
90% |
15 |
20 |
Safeguard |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
25 |
25 |
Rest |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
30 |
Bug Bite |
Bug |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
20 |
35 |
Power Split |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
35 |
Guard Split |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
40 |
Rock Slide |
Rock |
Physical |
75 |
90% |
10 |
45 |
Gastro Acid |
Poison |
Status |
— |
100% |
10 |
50 |
Sticky Web |
Bug |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
55 |
Power Trick |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
60 |
Stone Edge |
Rock |
Physical |
100 |
80% |
5 |
65 |
Shell Smash |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Shuckle
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Shuckle
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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By TM/TR
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Move |
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TM15 |
Dig |
Ground |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
10 |
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TM19 |
Safeguard |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
25 |
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TM21 |
Rest |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM22 |
Rock Slide |
Rock |
Physical |
75 |
90% |
10 |
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TM24 |
Snore |
Normal |
Special |
50 |
100% |
15 |
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TM25 |
Protect |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM31 |
Attract |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
15 |
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TM32 |
Sandstorm |
Rock |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM34 |
Sunny Day |
Fire |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
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TM39 |
Facade |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
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TM41 |
Helping Hand |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
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TM48 |
Rock Tomb |
Rock |
Physical |
60 |
95% |
15 |
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TM49 |
Sand Tomb |
Ground |
Physical |
35 |
85% |
15 |
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TM53 |
Mud Shot |
Ground |
Special |
55 |
95% |
15 |
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TM54 |
Rock Blast |
Rock |
Physical |
25 |
90% |
10 |
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TM74 |
Venoshock |
Poison |
Special |
65 |
100% |
10 |
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TM76 |
Round |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
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TM81 |
Bulldoze |
Ground |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
20 |
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TR01 |
Body Slam |
Normal |
Physical |
85 |
100% |
15 |
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TR10 |
Earthquake |
Ground |
Physical |
100 |
100% |
10 |
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TR20 |
Substitute |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR21 |
Reversal |
Fighting |
Physical |
— |
100% |
15 |
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TR22 |
Sludge Bomb |
Poison |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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TR26 |
Endure |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR27 |
Sleep Talk |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR30 |
Encore |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
5 |
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TR46 |
Iron Defense |
Steel |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
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TR52 |
Gyro Ball |
Steel |
Physical |
— |
100% |
5 |
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TR67 |
Earth Power |
Ground |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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TR75 |
Stone Edge |
Rock |
Physical |
100 |
80% |
5 |
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TR76 |
Stealth Rock |
Rock |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
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TR78 |
Sludge Wave |
Poison |
Special |
95 |
100% |
10 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Shuckle
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Shuckle
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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By breeding
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Move |
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Acid |
Poison |
Special |
40 |
100% |
30 |
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Acupressure |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
30 |
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Covet |
Normal |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
25 |
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Defense Curl |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
40 |
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Final Gambit |
Fighting |
Special |
— |
100% |
5 |
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Infestation |
Bug |
Special |
20 |
100% |
20 |
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Knock Off |
Dark |
Physical |
65 |
100% |
20 |
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Sweet Scent |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
20 |
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Toxic |
Poison |
Status |
— |
90% |
10 |
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Shuckle in Generation VIII
- 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 Shuckle in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Shuckle
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Shuckle
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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By tutoring
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Move |
Sw |
Sh |
EP |
Meteor Beam |
Rock |
Special |
120 |
90% |
10 |
Sw |
Sh |
EP |
Skitter Smack |
Bug |
Physical |
70 |
90% |
10 |
Sw |
Sh |
EP |
Steel Roller |
Steel |
Physical |
130 |
100% |
5 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Shuckle
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Shuckle
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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By transfer from another generation
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Gen. |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
After You |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Ancient Power |
Rock |
Special |
60 |
100% |
5 |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Bide × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
—% |
10 |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Bind |
Normal |
Physical |
15 |
85% |
20 |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Captivate × |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
20 |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Confide |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Constrict × |
Normal |
Physical |
10 |
100% |
35 |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Curse |
Ghost |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Double Team |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Double-Edge |
Normal |
Physical |
120 |
100% |
15 |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Flash × |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
20 |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Frustration × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Headbutt |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
15 |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Hidden Power × |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Mimic |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Mud-Slap |
Ground |
Special |
20 |
100% |
10 |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Natural Gift × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
15 |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Return × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Rock Polish |
Rock |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Rock Smash |
Fighting |
Physical |
40 |
100% |
15 |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Secret Power × |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Smack Down |
Rock |
Physical |
50 |
100% |
15 |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Strength |
Normal |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
String Shot |
Bug |
Status |
— |
95% |
40 |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Swagger |
Normal |
Status |
— |
85% |
15 |
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- A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Shuckle
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Shuckle
- × indicates a move that cannot be used in Generation VIII
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations
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TCG-only moves
Move |
Card |
Poison Jab |
Shuckle (HeartGold & SoulSilver 11) |
Sludge |
Janine's Shuckle (VS 67) |
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II. |
Generation II |
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Gold |
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Silver |
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Crystal |
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Generation III |
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Ruby |
Sapphire |
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Emerald |
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FireRed |
LeafGreen |
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Generation IV |
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Diamond |
Pearl |
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Platinum |
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HeartGold |
SoulSilver |
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Back |
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Front |
Back |
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Back |
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Generation V |
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Black |
White |
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Black 2 |
White 2 |
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For other sprites and images, please see
Shuckle images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
Trivia
- Shuckle's stats have the greatest standard deviation of all Pokémon, with 103.21, meaning they're the most uneven out of all Pokémon. Due to this extreme distribution, it is either the best or in the bottom three of every base stat:
- Shuckle has the lowest base HP stat of all Rock-type Pokémon, with only two other Pokémon, Shedinja and Diglett, having lower base HP.
- Shuckle has the lowest base Attack stat of all Bug- and Rock-type Pokémon, with two other Pokémon, Happiny and Chansey, tied for a lower base Attack.
- Shuckle has the highest base Defense and Special Defense stats of all obtainable Pokémon.
- Shuckle has the lowest base Special Attack stat of all Pokémon, tied with Feebas, Bonsly, and Alolan Sandshrew.
- Shuckle has the lowest base Speed stat of all Pokémon, tied with Munchlax and Pyukumuku.
- By using Power Trick, Shuckle can temporarily reach a base Attack stat of 230, which would be the highest of all Pokémon.
- Despite being weak to Water-type moves and being unable to use the move Surf, it appears in the sea in Pal Park.
- In Generation II, the first Shuckle holding a Berry in the player's party has a 1/16 chance to turn it into a Berry Juice after each battle.
- According to Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, Shuckle was designed by Shigeki Morimoto.
Origin
Shuckle seems to be based on an endolith, an organism that lives inside porous rocks or animal shells. Given its category, the Mold Pokémon, Shuckle may be based on a fungus or mold variety of endolith. Its category could also allude to fungi such as cedar-apple rust, which bears a strong resemblance to Shuckle, or fungi-like slime molds.
Given its Bug typing, Shuckle may also draw inspiration from scale insects—small, shelled parasites that produce a sweet fluid called honeydew that attracts other insects. In particular, it may be based on the barnacle scale, with characteristics of actual barnacles. This species is part of the Coccidae family, also known as "tortoise scales", which may explain Shuckle's resemblance to a turtle or a tortoise. It could also be seen as a reference to the food fermentation process, with its Rock type alluding to the pottery used to store and ferment aliments in some cultures, and its Pokémon category referring to some fungi used in cultured foods.
Shuckle may also have been based on certain varieties of mollusk, as it shares some characteristics with them, including the shell, the muscular but limp-seeming feet, the use of acids to receive food or to break down obstacles, the liking for fermented foods, and living close to the water. Its worm-like aspect may also take inspiration from a nematode.
Name origin
Shuckle may be a combination of shuck (a husk or pod) or shackle and barnacle or turtle.
Tsubotsubo may derive from 壷 tsubo (jar) and 富士壺 fujitsubo (barnacle).
In other languages
Language |
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Japanese |
ツボツボ Tsubotsubo |
From 壷 tsubo and 富士壺 fujitsubo |
French |
Caratroc |
From carapace and troc, referring to its ability of transforming Berries into Berry juice |
Spanish |
Shuckle |
Same as English name |
German |
Pottrott |
From Pott and verrotten, referring to the fermentation of Berries in its shell |
Italian |
Shuckle |
Same as English name |
Korean |
단단지 Dandanji |
From 단단하다 dandanhada and 단지 danji |
Cantonese Chinese |
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Mandarin Chinese |
壺壺 / 壶壶 Húhú |
Repetition of the character 壺 hú. Also from 藤壺 ténghú |
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Hindi |
शाकल Shuckle |
Transcription of English name |
Russian |
Шакл Shakl |
Transcription of English name |
Thai |
ซึโบซึโบะ Suebosuebo |
Transcription of Japanese name |
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External links
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