Stats & Training
Shuckle's all-in on Defense at the expense of Speed. The mixed lean is obvious from the bars. Yields 2 Defense and Sp. Def EVs and follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
The berries stored in its vaselike shell eventually become a thick, pulpy juice.
The berries stored in its vaselike shell eventually become a thick, pulpy juice.
Shuckle Weakness
Water, Rock, and Steel moves hit Shuckle for super-effective damage. Shuckle's overall bulk (20/230/230) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Rock, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Poison |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
 Psyduck Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Psyduck builds →Water Pulse 2x29-36% Water Gun 2x24-29% | ||
Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Oshawott builds →Razor Shell 2x36-43% Water Gun 2x24-29% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Magnemite builds →Mirror Shot 2x41-49% Magnet Bomb 2x20-25% | ||
 Dwebble BugRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Dwebble builds →Rock Slide 2x36-44% Rock Tomb 2x28-34% Smack Down 2x25-30% Rock Blast 2x16-20% | ||
Psyduck Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Psyduck builds →Water Pulse 2x28-34% Water Gun 2x20-25% | ||
Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Oshawott builds →Razor Shell 2x33-39% Water Pulse 2x28-34% Water Gun 2x20-25% Aqua Jet 2x20-25% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Magnemite builds →Mirror Shot 2x41-49% Magnet Bomb 2x22-26% | ||
Dwebble BugRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Dwebble builds →Rock Slide 2x32-40% Rock Tomb 2x29-35% Smack Down 2x25-31% Rock Blast 2x15-18% | ||
Psyduck Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Psyduck builds →Aqua Tail 2x32-40% Water Pulse 2x29-35% Water Gun 2x22-26% | ||
 Panpour Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Panpour builds →Scald 2x32-40% Brine 2x25-31% Rock Tomb 2x16-21% Water Gun 2x18-22% | ||
Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Oshawott builds →Razor Shell 2x29-35% Water Pulse 2x29-35% Water Gun 2x22-26% Aqua Jet 2x18-22% | ||
 Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Aron builds →Iron Tail 2x46-55% Iron Head 2x37-43% Rock Slide 2x37-43% Rock Tomb 2x29-36% | ||
 Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Ferroseed builds →Mirror Shot 2x16-20% Metal Claw 2x20-24% Rollout 2x8-11% | ||
 Azumarill Water | C | |
Obtain MethodFloccesy Ranch Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Azumarill builds →Aqua Tail 2x33-39% Surf 2x37-43% Bubble Beam 2x29-36% Bubble 2x20-24% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Magnemite builds →Flash Cannon 2x46-55% Mirror Shot 2x39-47% Magnet Bomb 2x20-24% | ||
 Klink Steel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Klink builds →Mirror Shot 2x22-28% Gear Grind 2x22-28% | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Cobalion builds →Iron Head 2x43-52% Metal Claw 2x30-36% | ||
Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Aron builds →Iron Tail 2x47-55% Iron Head 2x38-46% Rock Slide 2x36-42% Rock Tomb 2x30-36% | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Ferroseed builds →Iron Head 2x30-36% Mirror Shot 2x16-20% Metal Claw 2x18-23% Rollout 2x9-11% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Magnemite builds →Flash Cannon 2x47-55% Mirror Shot 2x38-46% Magnet Bomb 2x18-23% | ||
Klink Steel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Klink builds →Mirror Shot 2x24-29% Gear Grind 2x22-26% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | A | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Terrakion builds →Rock Slide 2x56-66% Rock Tomb 2x45-54% Smack Down 2x40-47% | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Cobalion builds →Iron Head 2x45-54% Metal Claw 2x29-35% | ||
Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Aron builds →Iron Tail 2x45-54% Iron Head 2x37-44% Rock Slide 2x35-41% Rock Tomb 2x29-35% | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Ferroseed builds →Iron Head 2x29-35% Mirror Shot 2x18-22% Metal Claw 2x21-25% Rollout 2x8-11% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Magnemite builds →Flash Cannon 2x47-57% Mirror Shot 2x40-47% Magnet Bomb 2x18-22% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Terrakion deals 52-61% with Stone Edge.
 Tyranitar RockDark | S | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChopleberry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Tyranitar builds →Pursuit11-13% Crunch21-25% Superpower21-25% | ||
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySandforce ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Excadrill builds →Earthquake27-32% Rapid Spin5-5% Rock Slide 2x27-32% | ||
Terrakion RockFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Terrakion builds →Close Combat31-37% Stone Edge 2x52-61% | ||
 Politoed Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Politoed builds →Scald 2x32-38% | ||
Black 2 & White 2 Evolution
Breeding is the whole story for Shuckle. Plenty of partners through one egg group, eggs are average hatch time, and you won't need to evolve anything. It's got 9 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Shuckle easily with 65 breeding partners from the Bug egg group. Pass egg moves like Acid, Acupressure, Final Gambit and 6 more to offspring.
Black 2 & White 2 Shuckle Best Moveset
Lead with Shuckle, set Stealth Rock, and keep pressure on. Sturdy and Leftovers buy the time it needs, with max HP and Defense EVs letting it take hits while controlling the hazard game.
Best Build
Shuckle best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Toxic
- Stealth Rock
- Knock Off
- Protect
Moves
Without breeding, Shuckle misses out on Acid and Acupressure. That's 9 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Stone Edge and Rock Slide, with Normal and Ground coverage and more rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Black 2 & White 2 Shuckle Locations
Shuckle tops out at moderate rates across 2 locations in late-game routes. The encounters below are sorted by rate so you can see exactly what you're working with.
Best Locations to Catch Shuckle in Black 2 & White 2
Shuckle Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Don't let Shuckle's 505 base stat total fool you. Contrary is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it C-Tier as a support. Toxic with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Black 2 & White 2, watch for Starmie (Water), Aerodactyl (Rock), and Steelix (Steel) when using Shuckle. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. At base 5 Speed, Shuckle won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
In Black 2 & White 2, Run Contrary on Shuckle. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Shuckle also gets Sturdy and Gluttony, but they don't compare.
In Black 2 & White 2, Shuckle fills the support role. It's a physical attacker with base 10 Attack. Base 5 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. And it's tanky enough to absorb a few hits.
In Black 2 & White 2, Shuckle's hidden ability is Contrary. Inverts stat changes. Better than the standard options for competitive play.
Game Availability
Shuckle first appeared in Gold & Silver and has been available in 16 games across 9 generations. Obtainable through wild encounters in most titles where it appears.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves