Is Crustle Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Bug/Rock from Dwebble with 125 Defense and 105 Attack. AbilitySturdy guarantees one turn. Handles Winona and Glacia defensively. The slow Speed is a problem against faster E4 threats, but the bulk covers for it.
Dwebble has the type edge here and should clean up Roxanne's team.
Dwebble trades roughly evenly with Brawly's team.
Dwebble trades roughly evenly with Wattson's team.
Dwebble trades roughly evenly with Flannery's team.
Norman's typing presses Dwebble's defenses.
Dwebble trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.
Crustle has the type edge here and should clean up Tate & Liza's team.
Crustle trades roughly evenly with Wallace's team.
Crustle resists most of Sidney's coverage and hits back hard.
Crustle trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Crustle has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.
Crustle trades roughly evenly with Drake's team.
Crustle trades roughly evenly with Steven's team.
Catch Dwebble on Route 111 (walking, Lv 23, common). DexNav.
Your Dwebble should hit Level 34 before you reach Tate & Liza, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Crustle in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
moderate rates is the best you'll get on Crustle in late-game areas. Use the sort toggle below. Best shows where the odds peak, Earliest shows where you can access it soonest in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Crustle in ORAS
Dwebble is your first catch on the way to Crustle. You'll find rock smash and walking encounters from Lv. 23-37 across 6 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch DwebbleRoute 111 - DesertLv.23GrassRate 35%DexNav chain
Step 2Crustle ✓Mirage Spots - Area 23Lv.37Smashing rocksRate 5%Mirage Spots - Area 24Lv.37Smashing rocksRate 5%or evolve from Dwebble (Step 1)
Crustle Weakness
Type-wise, Crustle takes extra damage from Water, Rock, and Steel. Crustle's physical bulk (base 125 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Rock, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Poison |
What is Crustle Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Crustle
 Shellos Water | D | |
 Piplup Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crustle View Piplup builds →Surf 2x64-77% Rock Tomb 2x21-26% | ||
 Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift | ||
 Totodile Water | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crustle View Totodile builds →Surf 2x53-64% Rock Tomb 2x23-30% | ||
 Mudkip Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crustle View Mudkip builds →Surf 2x60-70% Rock Tomb 2x23-30% | ||
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
 Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crustle View Aron builds →Rock Tomb 2x38-45% Metal Claw 2x32-40% | ||
 Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift | ||
Piplup Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crustle View Piplup builds →Surf 2x66-79% Rock Tomb 2x21-26% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
 Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crustle View Aron builds →Iron Head 2x44-52% Rock Tomb 2x33-40% | ||
 Prinplup Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Piplup (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crustle View Prinplup builds →Surf 2x77-92% Rock Tomb 2x23-27% Metal Claw 2x17-21% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crustle View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Tomb 2x44-52% Steel Wing 2x33-40% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
 Dewott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Route 101 Gift) | ||
Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crustle View Aron builds →Iron Head 2x43-51% Rock Slide 2x40-48% | ||
Prinplup Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Piplup (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crustle View Prinplup builds →Surf 2x75-89% Rock Tomb 2x20-25% Metal Claw 2x17-20% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crustle View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 2x62-73% Surf 2x43-51% | ||
 Clamperl Water | C | |
 Feraligatr Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Totodile (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crustle View Feraligatr builds →Surf 2x76-89% Rock Tomb 2x29-34% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Crustle View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon 2x100-118%KO | ||
 Lairon SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crustle View Lairon builds →Iron Head 2x52-61% Rock Slide 2x48-58% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crustle View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 2x64-76% Surf 2x44-53% | ||
Clamperl Water | C | |
Feraligatr Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Totodile (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crustle View Feraligatr builds →Surf 2x77-91% Rock Tomb 2x28-34% | ||
 Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crustle View Aggron builds →Iron Head 2x58-69% Stone Edge 2x72-85% Surf 2x41-49% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crustle View Rampardos builds →Stone Edge 2x101-119%KO Surf 2x44-52% | ||
 Empoleon WaterSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Piplup (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crustle View Empoleon builds →Surf 2x99-117%KO Steel Wing 2x43-50% Rock Tomb 2x24-29% | ||
 Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Beldum (Mossdeep City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crustle View Metagross builds →Meteor Mash 2x78-92% Rock Tomb 2x34-41% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crustle View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 2x83-98% Surf 2x34-40% | ||
Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crustle View Aggron builds →Iron Head 2x57-67% Stone Edge 2x70-83% Surf 2x40-48% | ||
 Cranidos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Empoleon WaterSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Piplup (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crustle View Empoleon builds →Surf 2x97-114%KO Steel Wing 2x42-49% Rock Tomb 2x24-28% | ||
Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Beldum (Mossdeep City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crustle View Metagross builds →Meteor Mash 2x76-90% Rock Tomb 2x34-40% | ||
Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crustle View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 2x81-96% Surf 2x33-39% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crustle View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x149-175%KO Surf 2x42-50% | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodMirage Spots Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crustle View Cobalion builds →Iron Head 2x48-57% Stone Edge 2x40-47% | ||
 Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Rustboro City Gift) | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodMirage Spots Interact Encounter | ||
Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crustle View Aggron builds →Iron Head 2x56-66% Stone Edge 2x70-82% Surf 2x40-47% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Greninja can KO Crustle with Hydro Pump (179-211%). Tyranitar threatens a KO with Stone Edge (122-144%). Scizor deals 64-76% with Bullet Punch.
 Greninja WaterDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityProtean ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Crustle View Greninja builds →Dark Pulse65-77% Ice Beam49-58% Hydro Pump 2x179-211%KO | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Crustle View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x122-144%KO Pursuit25-29% Crunch49-58% Superpower49-58% | ||
 Scizor BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Crustle View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch 2x64-76% U Turn56-65% Superpower63-75% Knock Off34-41% | ||
Crustle Evolutions
Crustle is the evolved form of Dwebble. Breeding produces Dwebble eggs, and they're average hatch time. Evolving from Dwebble gave Crustle the biggest boost in Defense (+40), bringing the total to 475 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Crustle to get Dwebble eggs easily using 68 partners from the Bug and Mineral egg groups. Notable egg moves include Block, Counter, Curse and 7 more.
ORAS Crustle Best Moveset
Bug/Rock at 105 Attack and 125 Defense. AbilitySturdy survives one hit and MoveShell Smash doubles offenses and Speed. AbilityWeak Armor trades Defense for Speed. The moveset has the Shell Smash setup option but Bug/Rock carries 5 weaknesses including Water and Rock that limit post-boost survival.
Best Build
Crustle best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Shell Smash
- X Scissor
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
Moves List
Breeding's the move. Block and Counter give Crustle options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 8 types already covers a decent range on top of Rock Wrecker and Stone Edge. The egg moves push it further.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Base Stats
It possesses legs of enormous strength, enabling it to carry heavy slabs for many days, even when crossing arid land.
Competing for territory, Crustle fight viciously. The one whose boulder is broken is the loser of the battle.
Crustle Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Crustle has a 475 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire's meta. It works best as a balanced. Shellsmash with White Herb is the standard set.
Sturdy is the go-to ability for Crustle. It prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Its hidden ability Weak Armor can work in specific setups. Shell Armor is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Crustle fills the balanced role. It's a physical attacker with base 95 Attack. Base 45 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
For Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, the core moveset is Shellsmash, Xscissor, Earthquake, and Rock Slide. Shellsmash leads at 0% usage. This set covers the balanced role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Introduced in Black & White, Crustle has appeared in 7 games across 6 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves