Is Shuckle Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Bug/Rock with the highest Defense and Special Defense in the game but nearly zero offensive stats. Can survive anything and do nothing about it. A meme pick, not a team member.
Shuckle trades roughly evenly with Ilima's team.
Hala's team hits Shuckle's weaknesses hard.
Shuckle trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Shuckle trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Shuckle trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Shuckle has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Sophocles's team hits Shuckle's weaknesses hard.
Acerola's typing presses Shuckle's defenses.
Shuckle trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Shuckle trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
Hapu's team hits Shuckle's weaknesses hard.
Molayne's team hits Shuckle's weaknesses hard.
Shuckle trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Shuckle trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Shuckle trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Shuckle trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Shuckle cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Shuckle in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
No wild encounters for Shuckle in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. It's available in Gold & Silver, Crystal, or Sword & Shield and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Shuckle is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
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 |
What is Shuckle Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Shuckle
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
 Slowking WaterPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Slowking builds →Power Gem 2x35-43% Water Gun 2x32-41% | ||
 Roggenrola Rock | C | |
 Wartortle Water | C | |
 Carbink RockFairy | C | |
 Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Poliwrath builds →Bubble Beam 2x35-42% Rock Tomb 2x26-32% | ||
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Probopass builds →Power Gem 2x44-53% Magnet Bomb 2x26-32% | ||
 Lycanroc Rock | C | |
 Brionne Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) | ||
 Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Aegislash builds →Head Smash 2x36-43% Iron Head 2x32-39% | ||
 Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Primarina builds →Sparkling Aria 2x70-83% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Poliwrath builds →Bubble Beam 2x32-39% Rock Tomb 2x25-29% | ||
 Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Wimpod (Dividing Peak Tunnel Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Golisopod builds →Razor Shell 2x58-70% Rock Tomb 2x32-38% | ||
Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Aegislash builds →Head Smash 2x33-40% Iron Head 2x29-35% | ||
Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Primarina builds →Sparkling Aria 2x62-74% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
 Jellicent WaterGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Frillish (Route 14 Interact Encounter) | ||
 Empoleon WaterSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Empoleon builds →Bubble Beam 2x41-49% Steel Wing 2x39-46% Rock Slide 2x27-33% | ||
 Solgaleo PsychicSteel | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Solgaleo builds →Sunsteel Strike 2x75-88% Stone Edge 2x50-59% | ||
Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Aegislash builds →Head Smash 2x34-41% Iron Head 2x29-35% | ||
Empoleon WaterSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Empoleon builds →Surf 2x57-68% Flash Cannon 2x52-62% Rock Slide 2x26-31% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Poliwrath builds →Waterfall 2x44-53% Rock Slide 2x27-33% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x132-156%KO Surf 2x25-30% | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Cobalion builds →Iron Head 2x44-52% Stone Edge 2x36-43% | ||
Solgaleo PsychicSteel | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Solgaleo builds →Sunsteel Strike 2x78-92% Stone Edge 2x51-61% | ||
Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Aegislash builds →Head Smash 2x35-41% Iron Head 2x29-35% | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityElectric Surge ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Tapu Koko builds →Thunderbolt19-23% Volt Switch15-18% Dazzling Gleam17-20% | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySoulheart ItemAssault Vest NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Magearna builds →Volt Switch10-12% Ice Beam13-16% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemBlack Sludge NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Toxapex builds →Scald 2x12-14% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Gliscor builds →Earthquake14-16% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemDamprock NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Pelipper builds →U Turn6-7% Hurricane12-15% Scald 2x18-21% | ||
Shuckle Evolutions
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
USUM Shuckle Best Moveset
230 Defense and 230 Sp. Def are the highest defensive stats in the format, but 20 HP turns them into average effective bulk. 10 Attack and 5 Speed mean the moveset cannot deal damage or act before anything. AbilityContrary as a hidden ability reverses stat changes. MoveSticky Web is the only practical contribution.
Best Build
Shuckle best EVs are Sp. Def and HP
Wall Moveset
- Sticky Web
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
- Encore
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
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
Base Stats
Shuckle Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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. Sticky Web with Mental Herb is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Shuckle fills the balanced role. It's a special attacker with base 10 Sp. Atk. 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, run Sticky Web, Stealth Rock, Toxic, and Encore on Shuckle. Sticky Web is the most common pick at 0% usage. This set covers the balanced 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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GSDebut
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 5BW
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