Shuckle

Shuckle
Information
Type	Bug /  Rock
Gender	50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Abilities	Regular Sturdy , Gluttony Hidden Contrary
Species	Mold Pokémon
Height and Weight	Height 0.6 m / 2'00" Weight 20.5 kg / 45.2 lbs.
Introduced in	Generation II
Body, Footprint, Color, Egg group, and Cry	Body Shape 14 Footprint Color Yellow Egg group(s) Bug Cry
Pokédex
National Pokédex	0213
Kanto	N/A / N/A (PE)
Johto	166 / 168 (HGSS)
Hoenn	N/A / N/A (ORAS)
Sinnoh and Hisui	Sinnoh N/A / N/A (Pt) Hisui N/A
Unova	N/A / N/A (B2W2)
Kalos	Central Kalos N/A Coastal Kalos 014 Mountain Kalos N/A
Alola	N/A / N/A (USUM)
Galar	227 / N/A (TIoA) / 170 (TCT)
Paldea, Kitakami and Blueberry	Paldea N/A Kitakami N/A Blueberry N/A
In other languages
Japanese	Name ツボツボ Tsubotsubo
Japanese	Name ツボツボ Tsubotsubo
English	Name Shuckle
English	Name Shuckle

Shuckle (Japanese: ツボツボ, Hepburn: Tsubotsubo) (SHUCK-kull) is a Bug/Rock-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II. It is known for having the highest base Defense and Special Defense stats of any non-legendary Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Shuckle appears to be a small yellow turtle inside a red shell with many holes in it, fitting all four of its legs out. Some beige-like color surrounds the holes in Shuckle's body.

Its shiny form stays the same, albeit with a blue shell.

Behavior

Shuckle live among rocks within cracks and crevices. They secrete a corrosive fluid from their feet that can dissolve holes into boulders, tucking themselves in and withdrawing their limbs for safety in their makeshift shelters.To avoid damage, Shuckle tuck themselves into their shells and remain perfectly still. They subsist on diets of only Berries.When they find Berries, they store some within their shells. They then begin to decompose, ferment, and mix with their own bodily fluids to become a pulpy liquid. Depending on the type of Berries stored, the resulting juice can have a variety of interesting effects. One of the most common is known simply as Berry Juice, replenishing the health of Pokémon who drink it.

Natural abilities

Shuckle has the abilities Sturdy and Gluttony along with the hidden ability Contrary. Sturdy protects Shuckle from one-hit KOs whilst Gluttony increases the healing restoration of Shuckle when it eats a berry. Finally, Contrary makes stat changes have opposite effects.

Game info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Gold and Silver	Rock Smash boulders in Cianwood City or Vermilion City	Rare
Crystal	Rock Smash boulders in Cianwood City or Vermilion City	Rare
Ruby and Sapphire	Trade	None
FireRed and LeafGreen	Trade	None
Emerald	Rock Smash boulders in Areas 5-6	Common
Diamond and Pearl	Route 224 (Insert Pokemon Emerald after obtaining the National Pokédex	Rare
Platinum	Route 224 (Insert Pokemon Emerald after obtaining the National Pokédex	Rare
HeartGold and SoulSilver	Rock Smash boulders in Cianwood City and Vermilion City	Rare
Black and White	Route 14	Rare
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire	Trade	None

Side game locations

Locations
Game(s)	Area(s)
Pokémon Channel	Colbat Coast
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 8, Trozei Battle, Mr. Fuji (Adventures)
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team	Mt. Travail (5-9F), Howling Forest (7-11F), Oddity Cave (6-9BF)
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness	Upper Steam Cave (1-7F), Landslide Cave (1-12BF)
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Wireless Tower, Fire Temple

Pokédex entries

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Black

  It stores berries in its shell. The berries eventually ferment to become delicious juices.

• White

  It stores berries in its shell. The berries eventually ferment to become delicious juices.

• Black 2

  It stores berries in its shell. The berries eventually ferment to become delicious juices.

• White 2

  It stores berries in its shell. The berries eventually ferment to become delicious juices.

• 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

  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.

• Sword

  It stores berries inside its shell. To avoid attacks, it hides beneath rocks and remains completely still.

• Shield

  The berries stored in its vase-like shell eventually become a thick, pulpy juice.

Stats

Stats
HP	20
Attack	10
Defense	230
Sp. Atk	10
Sp. Def	230
Speed	5
Total	505

Learnset

Leveling

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Generation II

LevelingGeneration VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Sticky Web	—	—%	20	Bug	Status
1	Withdraw	—	—%	40	Water	Status
1	Constrict	10	100%	35	Normal	Physical
1	Bide	—	—%	10	Normal	Physical
1	Rollout	30	90%	20	Rock	Physical
5	Encore	—	100%	5	Normal	Status
9	Wrap	15	90%	20	Normal	Physical
12	Struggle Bug	50	100%	20	Bug	Special
16	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status
20	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
23	Rock Throw	50	90%	15	Rock	Physical
27	Gastro Acid	—	100%	10	Poison	Status
31	Power Trick	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
34	Shell Smash	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
38	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical
42	Bug Bite	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical
45	Power Split	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
45	Guard Split	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
49	Stone Edge	100	80%	5	Rock	Physical
53	Sticky Web	—	—%	20	Bug	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
1	Sticky Web	—	—%	20	Bug	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
1	Withdraw	—	—%	40	Water	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
1	Constrict	10	100%	35	Normal	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
1	Bide	—	—%	10	Normal	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
1	Rollout	30	90%	20	Rock	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
5	Encore	—	100%	5	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
9	Wrap	15	90%	20	Normal	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
12	Struggle Bug	50	100%	20	Bug	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
16	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
20	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
23	Rock Throw	50	90%	15	Rock	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
27	Gastro Acid	—	100%	10	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
31	Power Trick	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
34	Shell Smash	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
38	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical		2 ♥	2 ♥
42	Bug Bite	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
45	Power Split	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
45	Guard Split	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
49	Stone Edge	100	80%	5	Rock	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
53	Sticky Web	—	—%	20	Bug	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Withdraw	—	—%	40	Water	Status
1	Constrict	10	100%	35	Normal	Physical
1	Bide	—	—%	10	Normal	Physical
37BW 1	Rollout	30	90%	20	Rock	Physical
7BW 5	Encore	—	100%	5	Normal	Status
13BW 9	Wrap	15	90%	20	Normal	Physical
1BW 12	Struggle Bug	30	100%	20	Bug	Special
19BW 16	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status
25BW 20	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
23B2W2	Rock Throw	50	90%	15	Rock	Physical
31BW 27	Gastro Acid	—	100%	10	Poison	Status
43BW 31	Power Trick	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
34	Shell Smash	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
38	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical
49BW 42	Bug Bite	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical
55BW 45	Power Split	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
55BW 45	Guard Split	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
49	Stone Edge	100	80%	5	Rock	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration IV
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
1	Constrict	10	100%	35	Normal	Physical		0 ♥
1	Withdraw	—	—%	40	Water	Status		2 ♥
9DP 1	Bide	—	—%	10	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
14DP 9	Encore	—	100%	5	Normal	Status		1 ♥
22DP 14	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status		2 ♥
27DP 22	Wrap	15	85%	20	Normal	Physical		0 ♥
35DP 27	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		0 ♥
40DP 35	Gastro Acid	—	100%	10	Poison	Status		2 ♥
40	Bug Bite	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical		0 ♥
48	Power Trick	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration III
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
1	Constrict	10	100%	35	Normal		2 ♥	3 ♥
1	Withdraw	—	—%	40	Water		1 ♥	0 ♥
9	Wrap	15	85%	20	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
14	Encore	—	100%	5	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
23	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
28	Bide	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
37	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic		2 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration II
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
1	Constrict	10	100%	35	Normal
1	Withdraw	—	—%	40	Water
9	Wrap	15	85%	20	Normal
14	Encore	—	100%	5	Normal
23	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal
28	Bide	—	—%	10	Normal
37	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Generation II

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM09	Venoshock	65	100%	10	Poison	Special
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM20	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM23	Smack Down	50	100%	15	Rock	Physical
TM26	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground	Physical
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM34	Sludge Wave	95	100%	10	Poison	Special
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison	Special
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status
TM39	Rock Tomb	60	95%	15	Rock	Physical
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM69	Rock Polish	—	—%	20	Rock	Status
TM71	Stone Edge	100	80%	5	Rock	Physical
TM74	Gyro Ball	—	100%	5	Steel	Physical
TM78	Bulldoze	60	100%	20	Ground	Physical
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical
TM83	Infestation	20	100%	20	Bug	Special
TM87	Swagger	—	85%	15	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM09	Venoshock	65	100%	10	Poison	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM20	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
TM23	Smack Down	50	100%	15	Rock	Physical		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM26	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground	Physical		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM28	Dig	80	100%	10	Ground	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM34	Sludge Wave	95	100%	10	Poison	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison	Special		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM39	Rock Tomb	60	95%	15	Rock	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM69	Rock Polish	—	—%	20	Rock	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM70	Flash	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM71	Stone Edge	100	80%	5	Rock	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM74	Gyro Ball	—	100%	5	Steel	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM76	Struggle Bug	50	100%	20	Bug	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM78	Bulldoze	60	100%	20	Ground	Physical		2 ♥	2 ♥
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical		2 ♥	2 ♥
TM83	Infestation	20	100%	20	Bug	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Rock SmashXY	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Secret PowerORAS	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
HM06	Rock SmashORAS	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM09	Venoshock	65	100%	10	Poison	Special
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM20	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM23	Smack Down	50	100%	15	Rock	Physical
TM26	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground	Physical
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM28	Dig	80	100%	10	Ground	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM34	Sludge Wave	95	100%	10	Poison	Special
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison	Special
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status
TM39	Rock Tomb	50	80%	10	Rock	Physical
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM69	Rock Polish	—	—%	20	Rock	Status
TM70	Flash	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
TM71	Stone Edge	100	80%	5	Rock	Physical
TM74	Gyro Ball	—	100%	5	Steel	Physical
TM76	Struggle Bug	30	100%	20	Bug	Special
TM78	Bulldoze	60	100%	20	Ground	Physical
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM94	Rock Smash	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation IV
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison	Status		2 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special		1 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		2 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		0 ♥
TM20	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM26	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground	Physical		2 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM28	Dig	80	100%	10	Ground	Physical		1 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison	Special		2 ♥
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status		2 ♥
TM39	Rock Tomb	50	80%	10	Rock	Physical		2 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM58	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM69	Rock Polish	—	—%	20	Rock	Status		2 ♥
TM70	Flash	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM71	Stone Edge	100	80%	5	Rock	Physical		2 ♥
TM74	Gyro Ball	—	100%	5	Steel	Physical		2 ♥
TM76	Stealth Rock	—	—%	20	Rock	Status		2 ♥
TM78	Captivate	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical		3 ♥
TM82	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		3 ♥
TM83	Natural Gift	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
HM06	Rock Smash	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation III
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM20	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM26	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground		1 ♥	3 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM28	Dig	60	100%	10	Ground		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM39	Rock Tomb	50	80%	10	Rock		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal		2 ♥	1 ♥
HM05	Flash	—	70%	20	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
HM06	Rock Smash	20	100%	15	Fighting		1 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation II
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
TM02	Headbutt	70	100%	15	Normal
TM03	Curse	—	—%	10	???
TM04	Rollout	30	90%	20	Rock
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison
TM08	Rock Smash	20	100%	15	Fighting
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire
TM13	Snore	40	100%	15	Normal
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal
TM20	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal
TM26	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal
TM28	Dig	60	100%	10	Ground
TM31	Mud-Slap	20	100%	10	Ground
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal
TM34	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal
TM35	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock
TM40	Defense Curl	—	—%	40	Normal
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal
HM05	Flash	—	70%	20	Normal
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Generation II

Breeding Generation VII
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Acid	Shelmet	40	100%	30	Poison	Special
Acupressure	Skorupi, Drapion	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
Final Gambit	Shelmet, Accelgor	—	100%	5	Fighting	Special
Helping Hand	Volbeat, Leavanny	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Knock Off	Gligar, Gliscor, Skorupi, Drapion	65	100%	20	Dark	Physical
Mud-Slap	Nincada, Trapinch, Vibrava, Flygon, Grubbin, Charjabug, Vikavolt	20	100%	10	Ground	Special
Rock Blast	Dwebble, Crustle	25	90%	10	Rock	Physical
Sand Tomb	Trapinch, Vibrava, Flygon	35	85%	15	Ground	Physical
Sweet Scent	Surskit, Masquerain, Combee, Cutiefly, Ribombee	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation VI
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Acid	Shelmet	40	100%	30	Poison	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
Acupressure	Skorupi, Drapion	—	—%	30	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Final Gambit	Shelmet, Accelgor	—	100%	5	Fighting	Special		8 ♥	0 ♥
Helping Hand	Volbeat, Leavanny	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		4 ♥	0 ♥
Knock Off	Gligar, Gliscor, Skorupi, Drapion	65	100%	25	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
Mud-Slap	Nincada, Trapinch, Vibrava, Flygon	20	100%	10	Ground	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
Rock Blast	Dwebble, Crustle	25	90%	10	Rock	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Sand Tomb	Trapinch, Vibrava, Flygon	35	85%	15	Ground	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
Sweet Scent	Surskit, Masquerain, Combee	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation V
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Acid	Shelmet	40	100%	30	Poison	Special
Acupressure	Skorupi, Drapion	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
Final Gambit	Shelmet, Accelgor	—	100%	5	Fighting	Special
Helping Hand	Volbeat, Leavanny	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Knock Off	Gligar, Gliscor, Skorupi, Drapion	20	100%	20	Dark	Physical
Mud-Slap	Nincada, Trapinch, Vibrava, Flygon	20	100%	10	Ground	Special
Rock Blast	Dwebble, Crustle	25	90%	10	Rock	Physical
Sand Tomb	Trapinch, Vibrava, Flygon	35	85%	15	Ground	Physical
Sweet Scent	Surskit, Masquerain, Combee	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation IV
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal
Acupressure	Skorupi, Drapion	—	—%	30	Normal	Status		0 ♥
Helping Hand	Volbeat	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥
Knock Off	Gligar, Gliscor, Skorupi, Drapion	20	100%	20	Dark	Physical		3 ♥
Mud-Slap	Nincada, Ninjask	20	100%	10	Ground	Special		3 ♥
Sand Tomb	Trapinch, Vibrava, Flygon	15	75%	15	Ground	Physical		0 ♥
Sweet Scent	Surskit, Masquerain, Combee	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation III
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Sweet Scent	Surskit, Masquerain	—	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	3 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation II
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
Sweet Scent	Beedrill, Paras, Parasect, Venonat, Venomoth, Ledyba, Ledian, Pineco, Forretress *	—	100%	20	Normal
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Tutoring

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Generation II

Tutoring Generation VII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
After You USUM	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
Bind USUM	15	85%	20	Normal	Physical
Bug Bite USUM	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical
Earth Power USUM	90	100%	10	Ground	Special
Gastro Acid USUM	—	100%	10	Poison	Status
Helping Hand USUM	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Knock Off USUM	65	100%	20	Dark	Physical
Snore USUM	50	100%	15	Normal	Special
Stealth Rock USUM	—	—%	20	Rock	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
After You ORAS	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Bind ORAS	15	85%	20	Normal	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
Bug Bite ORAS	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
Earth Power ORAS	90	100%	10	Ground	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Gastro Acid ORAS	—	100%	10	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Helping Hand ORAS	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		4 ♥	0 ♥
Knock Off ORAS	65	100%	25	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
Snore ORAS	50	100%	15	Normal	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Stealth Rock ORAS	—	—%	20	Rock	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
After You	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
Bind	15	85%	20	Normal	Physical
Bug Bite	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical
Earth Power	90	100%	10	Ground	Special
Gastro Acid	—	100%	10	Poison	Status
Helping Hand	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Knock Off	20	100%	20	Dark	Physical
Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
Stealth Rock	—	—%	20	Rock	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation IV
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
AncientPower	60	100%	5	Rock	Special		2 ♥
Bug Bite HGSS	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical		0 ♥
Earth Power	90	100%	10	Ground	Special		2 ♥
Headbutt HGSS	70	100%	15	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
Helping Hand	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥
Gastro Acid	—	100%	10	Poison	Status		2 ♥
Mud-Slap	20	100%	10	Ground	Special		3 ♥
Rollout	30	90%	20	Rock	Physical		2 ♥
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥
String Shot HGSS	—	95%	40	Bug	Status		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation III
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
Body Slam FRLGEXD	85	100%	15	Normal		1 ♥	4 ♥
Defense Curl E	—	—%	40	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Double-Edge FRLGEXD	120	100%	15	Normal		6 ♥	0 ♥
Endure E	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Mimic FRLGEXD	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
Mud-Slap E	20	100%	10	Ground		2 ♥	1 ♥
Rock Slide FRLGE	75	90%	10	Rock		1 ♥	3 ♥
Rollout E	30	90%	20	Rock		3 ♥	0 ♥
Sleep Talk E	—	—%	10	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
Snore E	40	100%	15	Normal		4 ♥	0 ♥
Substitute FRLGEXD	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Swagger EXD	—	90%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Shuckle learns no moves via tutoring.

Sprites

• Generation II
• Generation III
• Generation IV
• Generation V
• Generation VI

Shuckle's Pokémon Gold Version sprite

Shuckle's Pokémon Silver Version sprite

Shuckle's Pokémon Crystal Version sprite

Shuckle's Pokémon Gold Version Shiny sprite

Shuckle's Pokémon Silver Version Shiny sprite

Shuckle's Pokémon Crystal Version Shiny sprite

Shuckle's back sprite

Shuckle's Shiny back sprite

Shuckle's Pokémon Ruby Version and Pokémon Sapphire Version sprite

Shuckle's Pokémon Emerald Version sprite

Shuckle's Pokémon Ruby Version and Pokémon Sapphire Version Shiny sprite

Shuckle's Pokémon Emerald Version Shiny sprite

Shuckle's back sprite

Shuckle's Shiny back sprite

Shuckle's Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version sprite

Shuckle's Pokémon HeartGold Version and Pokémon SoulSilver Version sprite

Shuckle's Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version Shiny sprite

Shuckle's Pokémon HeartGold Version and Pokémon SoulSilver Version Shiny sprite

Shuckle's Generation IV back sprite

Shuckle's Generation IV Shiny back sprite

Shuckle's Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version sprite

Shuckle's Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version Shiny sprite

Shuckle's back sprite

Shuckle's Shiny back sprite

Shuckle's sprite

Shuckle's Shiny sprite

Shuckle's back sprite

Shuckle's Shiny back sprite

Appearances

• Butch's Shuckle.
• Conway's Shuckle.
• Rising Volt Tacklers' Shuckle.
• Shiny Shuckle in the anime.

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Anime

Recurring

• Butch's Shuckle
• Conway's Shuckle
• Rising Volt Tacklers' Shuckle

Minor

• Old Man Shuckle's Shuckle
• Kurt's Shuckle
• Rebecca's Shuckle

Trivia

• Shuckle's base Defense is equal to that of both Mega Aggron and Mega Steelix but it has the highest Special Defense at 230.
• Shuckle couldn't use any Bug-type moves in Pokémon Platinum despite Bug being its primary type.
• Shuckle is the only Pokémon with a function that is not an ability (changing of Oran Berry to Berry Juice then finally into a Rare Candy.)
• It is possible for Shuckle to have the highest attack of all the Pokémon using the move Power Trick which switches a Pokémon's Attack and Defense. The drawback on those tactics is its pretty low ATK value, peaking at 130, meaning that he can become pretty defenseless once he inverts ATK and DEF values.
• Despite Pokédex Entries saying that Shuckle has weak muscles, Shuckle is able to learn Rock Smash and Strength possibly because of its hard defense shell.
• Shuckle is the only dual-type Pokémon that can naturally have the ability Gluttony.
• Shuckle's Generation II shiny sprite has a purple shell as opposed to a blue one seen in later generations.
• One of Clemont's contraptions resemble Shuckle. However, it is solid white.
• Shuckle is the last Pokémon in National Pokédex order to have a non-HP base stat that is greater than its National Pokédex number. Shuckle actually has two, those being its equal base 230 Defense and Special Defense stats.
• Shuckle is tied with Munchlax and Pyukumuku for the lowest base speed at 5.

Origins

Shuckle is based on an endolith, a type of fungus that lives in rocks or animal shells. This is shown in its species as the Mold Pokémon. It may also be based on shelled animals such as turtles, tortoises, and more clearly, barnacles. It also shares similarities with mollusks such as donning a shell, moving around slowly, and having a soft internal body.

Its ability to produce Berry Juice from Berries may reference honeydew, a secretion created by some insects that attracts other insects and is considered sweet (which may explain its Bug-typing). This may also play off the endolith fungus aspect, as mold can grow on food such as Berries and dissolve them. It storing these Berries in its shell and turning them into juice may also make Shuckle based on a jar, more specifically a jam jar. This is also proven by its coloration in which normal Shuckle is red and its Shiny coloration is blue (resembling strawberry and blueberry jam respectively). It may get its Rock-typing from how some foods are prepared in some cultures, usually by grinding them with stones or possibly referencing the jar-aspect and how pottery is often used to store such substances.

Etymology

Shuckle appears to be derived from shuck, barnacle or the word turtle.

Its Japanese name, Tsubotsubo, comes from the word tsubo (jar) twice. This references how Shuckle is able to store berries in its shell and make Berry Juice out of it. It could also come from fujitsubo (barnacle).

Gallery

See also

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Legendary Pokémon data
• The Pokémon Database
• Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
• Psypokes Psydex data