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.
It stores berries in its shell. The berries eventually ferment 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.
| 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)
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
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 Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Lunatone builds →Rock Tomb 2x27-34% Rock Throw 2x27-34% | ||
 Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Solrock builds →Rock Tomb 2x39-48% Rock Throw 2x34-41% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x27-34% Rock Throw 2x23-27% | ||
 Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
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 Bronzong SteelPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Bronzong builds →Rock Slide 2x31-37% Rock Tomb 2x24-30% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
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Damage vs Shuckle View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Slide 2x52-61% Steel Wing 2x31-37% Ancient Power 2x28-33% Rock Tomb 2x41-50% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Lunatone builds →Rock Slide 2x31-39% Rock Tomb 2x28-33% Rock Throw 2x22-28% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Solrock builds →Rock Slide 2x46-56% Rock Tomb 2x37-44% Rock Throw 2x31-39% | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
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Damage vs Shuckle View Shieldon builds →Rock Slide 2x28-33% Rock Tomb 2x22-28% | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Bronzong builds →Rock Slide 2x30-36% Rock Tomb 2x25-30% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
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Damage vs Shuckle View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Slide 2x49-59% Steel Wing 2x30-36% Ancient Power 2x28-34% Rock Tomb 2x41-49% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Lunatone builds →Rock Slide 2x33-39% Rock Tomb 2x28-34% Rock Throw 2x25-30% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Solrock builds →Rock Slide 2x46-54% Rock Tomb 2x36-44% Rock Throw 2x33-39% | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
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Damage vs Shuckle View Shieldon builds →Rock Slide 2x28-34% Ancient Power 2x25-30% Rock Tomb 2x25-30% | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Bronzong builds →Rock Slide 2x30-36% Rock Tomb 2x25-30% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
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Damage vs Shuckle View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Slide 2x49-59% Steel Wing 2x30-36% Ancient Power 2x28-34% Rock Tomb 2x41-49% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Lunatone builds →Rock Slide 2x33-39% Rock Tomb 2x28-34% Rock Throw 2x25-30% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Solrock builds →Rock Slide 2x46-54% Rock Tomb 2x36-44% Rock Throw 2x33-39% | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
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Damage vs Shuckle View Shieldon builds →Rock Slide 2x28-34% Ancient Power 2x25-30% Rock Tomb 2x25-30% | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Bronzong builds →Flash Cannon 2x39-47% Rock Slide 2x29-34% Rock Tomb 2x22-26% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
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Damage vs Shuckle View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Slide 2x46-55% Steel Wing 2x29-34% Ancient Power 2x26-32% Rock Tomb 2x39-47% | ||
 Floatzel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Floatzel builds →Surf 2x46-55% Brine 2x37-43% Water Pulse 2x33-39% Rock Tomb 2x26-32% | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
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Damage vs Shuckle View Shieldon builds →Flash Cannon 2x26-32% Rock Slide 2x26-32% Ancient Power 2x22-28% Rock Tomb 2x22-28% | ||
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Magnemite builds →Flash Cannon 2x46-55% Magnet Bomb 2x20-24% | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Bronzong builds →Flash Cannon 2x41-48% Rock Slide 2x27-32% Rock Tomb 2x22-27% | ||
 Registeel Steel | B | |
Obtain MethodIron Island Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Registeel builds →Flash Cannon 2x41-48% Rock Slide 2x25-30% Ancient Power 2x21-25% Rock Tomb 2x21-25% | ||
 Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Steelix builds →Iron Tail 2x53-63% Flash Cannon 2x31-37% Rock Slide 2x27-32% Rock Tomb 2x22-27% | ||
 Mawile Steel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Mawile builds →Flash Cannon 2x31-37% Rock Slide 2x27-32% Rock Tomb 2x22-27% | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
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Damage vs Shuckle View Shieldon builds →Iron Tail 2x35-41% Flash Cannon 2x27-33% Rock Slide 2x25-30% Ancient Power 2x21-26% | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Bronzong builds →Flash Cannon 2x40-47% Rock Slide 2x28-34% Rock Tomb 2x23-27% | ||
Registeel Steel | B | |
Obtain MethodIron Island Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Registeel builds →Flash Cannon 2x40-47% Rock Slide 2x24-29% Ancient Power 2x21-25% Rock Tomb 2x21-25% | ||
Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Steelix builds →Iron Tail 2x54-63% Flash Cannon 2x32-38% Rock Slide 2x26-32% Rock Tomb 2x23-27% | ||
 Magneton ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Magneton builds →Flash Cannon 2x56-66% Mirror Shot 2x47-57% Magnet Bomb 2x26-32% | ||
Mawile Steel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Mawile builds →Flash Cannon 2x32-38% Rock Slide 2x26-32% Rock Tomb 2x23-27% | ||
In Platinum, Tyranitar's Stone Edge hits Shuckle for 54-64%.
 Tyranitar RockDark | S | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemLum Berry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Tyranitar builds →Crunch22-26% Pursuit11-14% Stone Edge 2x54-64% Earthquake18-21% | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureBrave Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Bronzong builds →Explosion18-21% Earthquake15-18% | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Swampert builds →Earthquake19-23% Ice Beam11-14% Waterfall 2x31-37% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Aerodactyl builds →Earthquake15-18% Stone Edge 2x46-54% | ||
Platinum 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 6 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Shuckle easily with 48 breeding partners from the Bug egg group. Pass egg moves like Acupressure, Helping Hand, Knock Off and 3 more to offspring.
Platinum Shuckle Best Moveset
Sturdy gives Shuckle passive value while it walls. Impish nature boosts Defense, max HP and Defense EVs maximize the physical wall profile, and Leftovers keeps it in the game.
Best Build
Shuckle best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Toxic
- Knock Off
- Encore
- Rest
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Without breeding, Shuckle misses out on Acupressure and Helping Hand. That's 6 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
Platinum Shuckle Locations
Finding Shuckle at moderate rates takes patience. 1 spots are available in endgame routes, but the rate difference between them matters. Lock in the top one from the sorted list below.
Best Locations to Catch Shuckle in Platinum
Shuckle Guide
In Platinum, 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 Platinum, 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 Platinum, 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 Platinum, Shuckle fills the support 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 Platinum, run Toxic, Knock Off, Encore, and Rest on Shuckle. Toxic is the most common pick at 23% usage. This set covers the support role with a mix of damage and utility.
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- 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