Cianwood City (Kirk's house)
100%- Method
- Receive as a gift
- Level Range
- Lv. 15
- Conditions
- Any
PokemonLore Pokédex
#213
POKÉDEX No. #213
Shuckle
Mold Pokémon
The BERRIES it stores in its vase-like shell decompose and become a gooey liquid.
Weak to
Rock
Steel
Water
Height0.6 m
Weight20.5 kg
AbilitiesSturdy
Varieties1
Base Stats
Lv.100 Range- HP20150–244
- Attack1022–130
- Defense230418–614
- Sp. Atk1022–130
- Sp. Def230418–614
- Speed513–119
Total505
/ 720
BST505
68 percentile (1025)+89 vs Gen 2 avg (416)
Stat Radar
This PokémonAverage
Species Identity
Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.
Generation
Generation 2
Habitat
Mountain
Color
Yellow
Shape
Armor
Gender Difference
No
Forms Switchable
No
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 - 140Exp 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
Type Matchups
Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!
Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!
Full Type Defense Chart
Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types
Battle Strategy
Grass
Psychic
Dark
FlyingBug
Fire
Ice
Offensive Coverage
Shuckle's Bug / Rock typing gives it 3 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against grass, psychic, dark, flying, bug, fire, ice types
Recommended NaturesBased on stat distribution
Bold
+Defense−Attack
Impish
+Defense−Sp. Atk
In-Depth Analysis
With a base stat total of 505, Shuckle plays as a defensive Pokémon that shines at absorbing hits. Its standout stat is Defense at 230, while Speed (5) is the clear soft spot — build sets that protect that weakness.
Defensively, the Bug, Rock combination gives Shuckle 2 resistances and 3 weaknesses to plan around. Notably, it carries no 4× weaknesses, which makes it harder to punish. Offensively it pressures 7 types with super-effective STAB coverage.
With a catch rate of 190, Shuckle is comparatively easy to catch in the wild. It levels on the Medium Slow experience curve. Defeating it grants Defense +1, Special Defense +1 EVs, which is worth remembering when EV-training your own team.
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Pokédex Data
Height
0.6 m
Weight
20.5 kg
TypeBugRock
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
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
70
Initial friendship level
📈
Growth Rate
Medium Slow
Experience points needed to level up
Move Name
Pokédex Entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What type is Shuckle?
Shuckle is a dual-type Bug, Rock Pokémon.
What are Shuckle's weaknesses?
Shuckle takes 2× damage from Rock, Steel, Water type moves.
How does Shuckle evolve?
Shuckle does not evolve.
What are Shuckle's base stats?
Shuckle has a base stat total of 505: HP 20, Attack 10, Defense 230, Sp. Atk 10, Sp. Def 230, Speed 5. Its highest stat is Defense (230).