Utility
Balanced
BTier
5Speed · Very Slow

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.

Base Stats
High
HP20
F
Attack10
F
Defense230
S
Sp. Atk10
F
Sp. Def230
S
Speed5
F
Total505
Details
Catch Rate
Easy190 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Slow1.06M XP
Height0.6 m
2'00"Small
Weight20.5 kg
45.2 lbsFeather
Base XP177
Average
Abilities
SturdyTop Pick
Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.
Gluttony
Makes the Pokémon eat any held Berry triggered by low HP below 1/2 its max HP.
ContraryHANiche
Inverts stat changes.
EV Yield
HPAtkDef+1SpASpD+1Spe
Defense training target
Pokedex Entries

It stores berries in its shell. The berries mix with its body fluids to become delicious juices.

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.

Shuckle Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Water, Rock, Steel
0.5x (Resist)Normal, Poison
Type ChartVulnerable
3Weak
2Resist
0Immune
Score-4
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
WaterRockSteel
½xResist
NormalPoison
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
STAB (7)
GrassPsychicDarkFireIceFlyingBug
How to Beat Shuckle in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (Best Counters)

In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Slowking's Scald hits Shuckle for 42-49%. Tyranitar's Stone Edge also KOs at 118-138%.

Lunatone
Lunatone
RockPsychic
A
Recommended Build
AbilityLevitate
ItemPower Herb
NatureModest
Moves
  • Ice Beam
  • Moonblast
  • PsychicSTAB
  • Meteor Beam
Damage vs Shuckle
Ice Beam
20-24%
Moonblast
21-26%
Psychic
31-36%
View Lunatone builds →

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution

Breeding is the whole story for Shuckle. A decent partner pool through one egg group, eggs are average hatch time, and you won't need to evolve anything. It's got 12 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

No Evolution
Shuckle
#213ShuckleDoes not evolve

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Shuckle easily with 48 breeding partners from the Bug egg group. Pass egg moves like Acid, Acupressure, Covet and 9 more to offspring.

Egg Groups
Bug
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
12moves
Breed With (best first)
flygondrapionmasquerainvolbeatillumiseparasectvibravaskorupiparastrapinchsurskityanmega
12 of 48·

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Shuckle Best Moveset

Lead with Shuckle, set Stealth Rock, and keep pressure on. Sturdy and Mental Herb buy the time it needs, with Defense and Sp. Def investment EVs letting it take hits while controlling the hazard game.

Best Build

Experimental
Ability
Sturdy
Item
Mental Herb
Best Nature for Shuckle
Relaxed+DEF

Shuckle best EVs are Defense and Sp. Def

EVs

Doubles Hazard Setter Moveset

  • Stealth RockSTAB
  • EncoreUtility
  • Guard Split
  • Knock Off

Recommended Teammates

Cresselia
CresseliaDecent
Shedinja
ShedinjaDecent
Chansey
ChanseyDecent

Moves

Without breeding, Shuckle misses out on Acid and Acupressure. That's 12 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

Lv 1
Withdraw
———40Water
Lv 1
Wrap
—159020Normal
Lv 5
Rollout
—309020Rock
Lv 10
Struggle Bug
D5010020Bug
Lv 15
Rock Throw
—509015Rock
Lv 20
Safeguard
C——25Normal
Lv 25
Rest
C——10Psychic
Lv 30
Bug Bite
D6010020Bug
Lv 35
Guard Split
A——10Psychic
Lv 35
Power Split
———10Psychic
Lv 40
Rock Slide
D759010Rock
Lv 45
Gastro Acid
D—10010Poison
Lv 50
Sticky Web
S——20Bug
Lv 55
Power Trick
D——10Psychic
Lv 60
Stone Edge
D100805Rock
Lv 65
Shell Smash
C——15Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
C—10015Normal
TM83
Bulldoze
D6010020Ground
TM28
Dig
D8010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM26
Earthquake
D10010010Ground
TM58
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM70
Flash
——10020Normal
TM74
Gyro Ball
D—1005Steel
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM69
Rock Polish
C——20Rock
TM80
Rock Slide
D759010Rock
TM98
Rock Smash
D4010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
D609515Rock
TM20
Safeguard
C——25Normal
TM37
Sandstorm
D——10Rock
TM82
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM36
Sludge Bomb
D9010010Poison
TM76
Stealth Rock
S——20Rock
TM71
Stone Edge
D100805Rock
TM96
Strength
—8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
D—8515Normal
TM06
Toxic
S—9010Poison

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Acid
—4010030Poison
Egg
Acupressure
———30Normal
Egg
Covet
D6010025Normal
Egg
Defense Curl
D——40Normal
Egg
Final Gambit
D—1005Fighting
Egg
Helping Hand+5
B——20Normal
Egg
Infestation
D2010020Bug
Egg
Knock Off
S6510020Dark
Egg
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Egg
Rock Blast
D259010Rock
Egg
Sand Tomb
D358515Ground
Egg
Sweet Scent
——10020Normal

Tutor Moves

Shuckle can't learn any Tutor moves

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Shuckle Locations

moderate rates for Shuckle across 12 locations in endgame routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.

Best Locations to Catch Shuckle in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

12 spots to find Shuckle at Lv. 58-63 via walking. Not all of them exist in both Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl versions, so filter by your copy below.

Big Bluff Cavern
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Big Bluff Cavern
Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Grassland Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Grassland Cave
Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Riverbank Cave
Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Riverbank Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Rocky Cave
Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Rocky Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Still-Water Cavern
Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Still-Water Cavern
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Sunlit Cavern
Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Sunlit Cavern
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game

Shuckle Guide

  • In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 B-Tier. Stealth Rock with Mental Herb is the standard set.

  • In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Shuckle fills the balanced role. It's leaning toward the physical side (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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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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