Pokémon#213

Shuckle

Type: Bug / Rock • Also known asMold Pokémon

Generation 2

Description

The BERRIES it stores in its vase-like shell decompose and become a gooey liquid.

TCG Cards

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Base Stats

Attack

Defense

230

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

230

Speed

Total

505

Stat Ranges

Min (0 IV / 0 EV / 0.9 nature) and Max (31 IV / 252 EV / 1.1 nature).

Stat	Lv 50 Min	Lv 100 Min	Lv 50 Max	Lv 100 Max
HP	80	150	127	244
Attack	13	22	68	130
Defense	211	418	310	614
Sp. Atk	13	22	68	130
Sp. Def	211	418	310	614
Speed	9	13	62	119

Min/Max use the standard Gen III+ stat formula. HP for Shedinja is capped at 1 in-game regardless.

Weak to

Rock

Steel

Water

Resists

Normal

Poison

Species Identity

Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.

Generation

Generation 2

Habitat

Mountain

Color

Yellow

Shape

Armor

Gender Difference

Forms Switchable

Regional Pokédex Numbers

National	#213
Crown Tundra	#170
Galar	#227
Kalos Mountain	#14
Original Johto	#166
Updated Johto	#168
Updated Unova	#232

Training Profile

Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.

Base Experience

177

EV Yield

+1 Defense+1 Sp. Def

Growth Curve

Medium Slow

(6x³) / (5) - 15x² + 100x - 140

Exp at Lv. 50

117,360

Exp at Lv. 100

1,059,860

Wild Held Items

Berry Juice

Max rarity: 100%

Versions: Firered, Leafgreen, Heartgold, Soulsilver

Oran Berry

Max rarity: 100%

Versions: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond

Encounter Guide

Where this Pokémon appears in supported games, including method, level range, and encounter conditions.

HeartGold

1 spots

100% max

Cianwood City (Kirk's house)

100%

Method: Receive as a gift
Level Range: Lv. 15
Conditions: Any

SoulSilver

1 spots

100% max

Cianwood City (Kirk's house)

100%

Method: Receive as a gift
Level Range: Lv. 15
Conditions: Any

Gold

1 spots

100% max

Cianwood City (Mania's house)

100%

Method: Receive as a gift
Level Range: Lv. 15
Conditions: Any

Silver

1 spots

100% max

Cianwood City (Mania's house)

100%

Method: Receive as a gift
Level Range: Lv. 15
Conditions: Any

Crystal

1 spots

100% max

Cianwood City (Mania's house)

100%

Method: Receive as a gift
Level Range: Lv. 15
Conditions: Any

1 spots

100% max

Pyrite Town (Duking's House)

100%

Method: Npc Trade
Level Range: Lv. 20
Conditions: Give Surskit in a Trade

Colosseum

1 spots

100% max

The Under (Deep Colosseum)

100%

Method: Snagging a Pokemon from a trainer in Pokemon Colosseum or Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness.
Level Range: Lv. 45
Conditions: Any

Emerald

2 spots

60% max

Safari Zone (expansion north)

60%

Method: Smashing rocks
Level Range: Lv. 25-30
Conditions: Any

Safari Zone (expansion north)

30%

Method: Smashing rocks
Level Range: Lv. 20-25
Conditions: Any

1 spots

33% max

Friend Safari (Rock)

33%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 30
Conditions: Randomly assigned to Friend Safari Slot 3

1 spots

33% max

Friend Safari (Rock)

33%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 30
Conditions: Randomly assigned to Friend Safari Slot 3

FireRed

1 spots

30% max

Altering Cave (G)

30%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 22
Conditions: Any

Type Matchups

Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!

Weaknesses

2× Weakness

2×

Takes double damage from these types - watch out!

Rock

Steel

Water

Resistances

½× Resistance

½×

Takes half damage from these types - good defense!

Normal

0.5×

Poison

0.5×

Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!

Full Type Defense Chart

Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types

½×

1×

1×

½×

1×

2×

1×

1×

2×

1×

2×

1×

1×

1×

1×

1×

1×

1×

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Super effective against these types with STAB moves

Strategic Insight

Shuckle's bug/rock typing gives it 3 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against grass, psychic, dark, flying, bug, fire, ice types

Move Insights

High-signal moves surfaced from learnsets and move metadata, grouped by battle purpose.

Best STAB Options

Reliable same-type attacks that match this Pokémon's typing.

Stone Edge

Learned at Lv. 60

Sword Shield

Rock

Power: 100Accuracy: 80PP: 5Physical

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

Ancient Power

Tutor Moves

Platinum

Rock

Power: 60Accuracy: 100PP: 5Special

Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage.

Bug Bite

Learned at Lv. 49

Black White

Bug

Power: 60Accuracy: 100PP: 20Physical

If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.

Coverage Picks

Off-type attacks that expand what this Pokémon can threaten.

Body Slam

TM/TR Moves

Sword Shield

Normal

Power: 85Accuracy: 100PP: 15PhysicalParalysis

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Bulldoze

TM/TR Moves

X Y

Ground

Power: 60Accuracy: 100PP: 20Physical

Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.

Acid

Egg Moves

X Y

Poison

Power: 40Accuracy: 100PP: 30Special

Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.

Utility & Status

Support, disruption, and setup tools worth noticing.

Attract

TM/TR Moves

Normal

Accuracy: 100PP: 15StatusInfatuation

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.

Body Slam

TM/TR Moves

Sword Shield

Normal

Power: 85Accuracy: 100PP: 15PhysicalParalysis

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Acid

Egg Moves

X Y

Poison

Power: 40Accuracy: 100PP: 30Special

Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.

Acupressure

Egg Moves

X Y

Normal

PP: 30Status

Raises one of a friendly Pokémon’s stats at random by two stages.

Related Guides & News

Guide

Evolution Strategies →

Guide

Stats & IVs Guide →

Related Pokémon

Reference Data

Names in Other Languages

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

Sprite Gallery

Crystal

Shuckle shiny back sprite (Crystal) — Shiny Back

Gold

Shuckle shiny back sprite (Gold) — Shiny Back

Silver

Shuckle shiny back sprite (Silver) — Shiny Back

Pokédex Data

Height

0.6 m

Weight

20.5 kg

Type

Bug

Rock

Abilities

Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.

Makes the Pokémon eat any held Berry triggered by low HP below 1/2 its max HP.

Inverts stat changes.

Breeding Information

🥚

Egg Groups

Bug

⚧

Gender Ratio

♂

50%

♀

50%

🐣

Hatch Steps

5,100

Hatch Counter: 20

⚪

Capture Rate

190

Higher values mean easier to catch

❤️

Base Happiness

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Medium Slow

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

Bide

bide

Lv. 28

Constrict

constrict

Lv. 1

Rollout

rollout

Lv. 37

Sticky Web

sticky-web

Lv. 53

Struggle Bug

struggle-bug

Lv. 12

Withdraw

withdraw

Lv. 1

Wrap

wrap

Lv. 27

Encore

encore

Lv. 14

Safeguard

safeguard

Lv. 23

Rock Throw

rock-throw

Lv. 23

Rest

rest

Lv. 37

Gastro Acid

gastro-acid

Lv. 45

Bug Bite

bug-bite

Lv. 49

Power Trick

power-trick

Lv. 55

Shell Smash

shell-smash

Lv. 65

Guard Split

guard-split

Lv. 55

Power Split

power-split

Lv. 55

Rock Slide

rock-slide

Lv. 40

Stone Edge

stone-edge

Lv. 60

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