Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Shuckle

Shuckle

Mold Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Shuckle is a Bug and Rock Type Mold Pokémon, with a 24.8% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Shuckle can be found with Sturdy, Gluttony and Contrary as an Ability and has a Medium Slow growth rate with a 1 Defense, 1 Special Defense EV Yield. We recommend the Relaxed Nature, based on 505 combined Base Stats.

National Dex Pokemon

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Shuckle Stats & Abilities
Shuckle Evolutions
Shuckle Locations
Shuckle Weakness
Shuckle Best Moves
Shuckle Level Up Moves
Shuckle TM Moves
Shuckle Egg Moves
Pokemon Similar to Shuckle

Shuckle Stats and Abilities

Based on Shuckle Base IVs we consider this pokemon B-Tier choice. Shuckle Highest IV Stat is Defense 230 and the Lowest being Speed 5.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
F	HP	20	150	244
F	Attack	10	22	130
S	Defense	230	418	614
F	Special Attack	10	22	130
S	Special Defense	230	418	614
F	Speed	5	13	119
B	Total	505


Shuckle	Detail
Best Nature	Relaxed ↑ +10% Defense ↓ -10% Speed
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance	100% Berry Juice
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Sour Dislikes: Sweet
EV Yield	1 Defense, 1 Special Defense
Growth Rate	Medium Slow
Catch Rate	190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Bug
Egg Cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)


Abilities	Description
Sturdy Ability 1	Sturdy allows the Pokémon to survive with 1 HP if attacked at full HP with an attack that would otherwise knock it out. It also prevents One-Hit-KO moves (Fissure, Horn Drill, Guillotine or Sheer Cold).
Gluttony Ability 2	A Pokémon with Gluttony will use a pinch berry when its HP drops to 50%, rather than the usual 25%.
Contrary Hidden Ability	Makes stat changes have an opposite effect. (Single Use Only)

How To Evolve Shuckle in BDSP

The Pokemon Shuckle does not have an evolution in the Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Series.

Where To Find Shuckle in BDSP

Shuckle has spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. , within the location using the method.

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

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= Day Time

= Night Time


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Sunlit Cavern	National	Shuckle Lv. 16-63
Still-Water Cavern	National	Shuckle Lv. 16-63
Rocky Cave	National	Shuckle Lv. 16-63
Riverbank Cave	National	Shuckle Lv. 16-63
Grassland Cave	National	Shuckle Lv. 16-63
Big Bluff Cavern	National	Shuckle Lv. 16-63

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Shuckle Weakness

Shuckle is a Bug and Rock Type pokemon. This will cause Shuckle to take More Damage from Rock, Steel, Water Type Moves, and Less Damage from Normal, Poison Type moves.

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Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Rock Steel Water
0.5x Less Damage	Normal Poison
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage

What pokemon is Shuckle Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Dialga
S	Palkia
S	Kyogre
S	Tyranitar
S	Metagross

What pokemon is Shuckle Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Arceus
S	Slaking
S	Regigigas
A	Snorlax
A	Blissey

Best Moves Shuckle in BDSP

Best Moveset for Shuckle Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
60	Stone Edge	Physical	150	80	5	High critical hit ratio.
40	Rock Slide	Physical	112.5	90	10	May cause flinching.
30	Bug Bite	Physical	90	100	20	Receives the effect from the opponent's held berry.
15	Rock Throw	Physical	75	90	15

Best Moveset for Shuckle TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM26	Earthquake	Physical	100	100	10	Power is doubled if opponent is underground from using Dig.
TM71	Stone Edge	Physical	150	80	5	High critical hit ratio.
TM36	Sludge Bomb	Special	90	100	10	May poison opponent.
TM28	Dig	Physical	80	100	10	Digs underground on first turn, attacks on second. Can also escape from caves.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Shuckle Lv Up Moves

Shuckle TM Moves

Shuckle Egg Moves

Shuckle Level Up Moves

List of Moves Shuckle can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Withdraw	Power: — Acc: — PP: 40 Status Raises user's Defense.
1	Wrap	Power: 15 Acc: 90 PP: 20 Physical Traps opponent, damaging them for 4-5 turns.
5	Rollout	Power: 45 Acc: 90 PP: 20 Physical Doubles in power each turn for 5 turns.
10	Struggle Bug	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special Lowers opponent's Special Attack.
15	Rock Throw	Power: 75 Acc: 90 PP: 15 Physical
20	Safeguard	Power: — Acc: — PP: 25 Status The user's party is protected from status conditions.
25	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
30	Bug Bite	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Receives the effect from the opponent's held berry.
35	Power Split	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Averages Attack and Special Attack with the target.
35	Guard Split	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Averages Defense and Special Defense with the target.
40	Rock Slide	Power: 112.5 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical May cause flinching.
45	Gastro Acid	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Cancels out the effect of the opponent's Ability.
50	Sticky Web	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Lowers opponent's Speed when switching into battle.
55	Power Trick	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User's own Attack and Defense switch.
60	Stone Edge	Power: 150 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Physical High critical hit ratio.
65	Shell Smash	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Sharply raises user's Attack, Special Attack and Speed but lowers Defense and Special Defense.

Shuckle TM Moves

List of Moves Shuckle can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.


TM	Move	Desc
TM06	Toxic	Power: — Acc: 90 PP: 10 Status Badly poisons opponent.
TM11	Sunny Day	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM20	Safeguard	Power: — Acc: — PP: 25 Status The user's party is protected from status conditions.
TM26	Earthquake	Power: 100 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power is doubled if opponent is underground from using Dig.
TM28	Dig	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Digs underground on first turn, attacks on second. Can also escape from caves.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM36	Sludge Bomb	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May poison opponent.
TM37	Sandstorm	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Creates a sandstorm for 5 turns.
TM39	Rock Tomb	Power: 90 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM42	Facade	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM69	Rock Polish	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Speed.
TM70	Flash	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
TM71	Stone Edge	Power: 150 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Physical High critical hit ratio.
TM74	Gyro Ball	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical The slower the user, the stronger the attack.
TM76	Stealth Rock	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Damages opponent switching into battle.
TM80	Rock Slide	Power: 112.5 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical May cause flinching.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM83	Bulldoze	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM96	Strength	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical
TM98	Rock Smash	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.

Shuckle Egg Moves

List of Egg Moves Shuckle can learn.


Egg Move	Desc
Sweet Scent	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Lowers opponent's Evasiveness.
Knock Off	Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Removes opponent's held item for the rest of the battle.
Acupressure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Sharply raises a random stat.
Acid	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
Final Gambit	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 5 Special Inflicts damage equal to the user's remaining HP. User faints.
Defense Curl	Power: — Acc: — PP: 40 Status Raises user's Defense.
Infestation	Power: 30 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special Traps opponent, damaging them for 4-5 turns.
Covet	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Opponent's item is stolen by the user.
Helping Hand	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status In Double Battles, boosts the power of the partner's move.
Sand Tomb	Power: 35 Acc: 85 PP: 15 Physical Traps opponent, damaging them for 4-5 turns.
Mud-Slap	Power: 20 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
Rock Blast	Power: 37.5 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical Hits 2-5 times in one turn.

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