Stats & Training
Crustle's all-in on Defense at the expense of Speed. The physical lean is obvious from the bars. Yields 2 Defense EVs and follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
Competing for territory, Crustle fight viciously. The one whose boulder is broken is the loser of the battle.
It possesses legs of enormous strength, enabling it to carry heavy slabs for many days, even when crossing arid land.
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crustle View Archen builds →Ancient Power 2x52-61% Rock Throw 2x44-52% | ||
 Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
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Damage vs Crustle View Tirtouga builds →Ancient Power 2x44-52% Water Gun 2x31-38% Aqua Jet 2x27-33% Rollout 2x23-28% | ||
 Omanyte RockWater | D | |
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Damage vs Crustle View Omanyte builds →Water Gun 2x44-52% Rollout 2x16-19% | ||
 Panpour Water | D | |
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 Oshawott Water | D | |
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Damage vs Crustle View Oshawott builds →Razor Shell 2x39-47% Water Gun 2x34-42% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
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Damage vs Crustle View Archen builds →Ancient Power 2x53-63% Rock Throw 2x42-50% | ||
Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
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Damage vs Crustle View Tirtouga builds →Ancient Power 2x42-50% Water Gun 2x28-33% Aqua Jet 2x28-33% Rollout 2x21-25% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crustle View Omanyte builds →Water Gun 2x42-50% Rollout 2x14-17% | ||
Panpour Water | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crustle View Panpour builds →Scald 2x53-63% Water Gun 2x28-33% | ||
Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crustle View Oshawott builds →Razor Shell 2x35-42% Water Pulse 2x46-54% Water Gun 2x31-38% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
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Damage vs Crustle View Aerodactyl builds →Ancient Power 2x42-51% Rock Tomb 2x42-51% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
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Damage vs Crustle View Archen builds →Ancient Power 2x48-58% Rock Tomb 2x46-54% Rock Throw 2x36-43% | ||
 Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
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Omanyte RockWater | D | |
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Damage vs Crustle View Omanyte builds →Rock Tomb 2x24-29% Water Gun 2x40-47% Rollout 2x14-18% | ||
 Kabuto RockWater | D | |
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Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crustle View Aerodactyl builds →Ancient Power 2x43-51% Rock Tomb 2x43-51% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
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Damage vs Crustle View Archen builds →Ancient Power 2x48-57% Rock Tomb 2x46-54% Rock Throw 2x37-45% | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
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Damage vs Crustle View Shieldon builds →Ancient Power 2x35-41% Rock Tomb 2x23-29% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
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Damage vs Crustle View Omanyte builds →Scald 2x72-86% Brine 2x60-70% Rock Tomb 2x23-29% Water Gun 2x37-45% | ||
Kabuto RockWater | D | |
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Damage vs Crustle View Kabuto builds →Scald 2x51-61% Rock Tomb 2x35-41% Aqua Jet 2x23-29% | ||
 Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crustle View Ferroseed builds →Mirror Shot 2x27-32% Metal Claw 2x21-26% Rollout 2x10-12% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crustle View Aerodactyl builds →Ancient Power 2x43-52% Rock Tomb 2x43-52% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
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Damage vs Crustle View Archen builds →Ancient Power 2x49-58% Rock Tomb 2x46-55% Rock Throw 2x38-46% | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
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Damage vs Crustle View Shieldon builds →Ancient Power 2x34-40% Rock Tomb 2x24-29% | ||
 Klink Steel | D | |
 Cobalion SteelFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodMistralton Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crustle View Cobalion builds →Iron Head 2x49-57% Flash Cannon 2x73-86% Metal Claw 2x30-37% | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crustle View Ferroseed builds →Flash Cannon 2x30-37% Mirror Shot 2x26-31% Metal Claw 2x22-26% Rollout 2x10-12% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
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Damage vs Crustle View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Slide 2x50-60% Ancient Power 2x42-50% Rock Tomb 2x42-50% | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
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Damage vs Crustle View Shieldon builds →Flash Cannon 2x42-50% Rock Slide 2x26-31% Ancient Power 2x33-39% Rock Tomb 2x22-26% | ||
Klink Steel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crustle View Klink builds →Flash Cannon 2x44-52% Mirror Shot 2x37-44% Gear Grind 2x22-26% | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodMistralton Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crustle View Cobalion builds →Iron Head 2x50-60% Flash Cannon 2x75-88% Metal Claw 2x32-38% | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crustle View Ferroseed builds →Iron Head 2x32-38% Flash Cannon 2x32-38% Mirror Shot 2x26-31% Metal Claw 2x22-26% | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crustle View Shieldon builds →Iron Head 2x30-36% Flash Cannon 2x44-52% Rock Slide 2x28-33% Ancient Power 2x34-40% | ||
Klink Steel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crustle View Klink builds →Flash Cannon 2x46-55% Mirror Shot 2x38-45% Gear Grind 2x22-26% | ||
 Pawniard DarkSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crustle View Pawniard builds →Rock Tomb 2x24-29% Metal Claw 2x30-36% | ||
In Black & White, Excadrill's Earthquake hits Crustle for 41-48%. Terrakion deals 79-94% with Stone Edge.
 Tyranitar RockDark | S | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChopleberry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Crustle View Tyranitar builds →Pursuit16-19% Crunch32-38% Superpower32-38% | ||
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySandforce ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Crustle View Excadrill builds →Earthquake41-48% Rapid Spin7-8% Rock Slide 2x41-48% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Crustle View Terrakion builds →Close Combat47-56% Stone Edge 2x79-94% | ||
 Politoed Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Crustle View Politoed builds →Scald 2x61-71% | ||
Black & White Evolution
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 65 partners from the Bug and Mineral egg groups. Notable egg moves include Block, Counter, Curse and 5 more.
Black & White Crustle Best Moveset
Ground coverage keeps opponents guessing about Crustle's real targets. Custapberry provides extra utility while max HP and Attack EVs and Adamant nature handle the stat profile. Sturdy ties it together.
Best Build
Crustle best EVs are Attack and HP
Physical Tank Moveset
- X Scissor
- Stealth Rock
- Spikes
- Earthquake
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
How to Get Crustle in Black & White
Crustle appears at high spawn rates across 2 spots in late-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Crustle in Black & White
Dwebble is your first catch on the way to Crustle. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 20-35 across 8 total spots in the chain.
- Step 1Catch DwebbleRoute 18WhiteGrass Lv.30-31 RouteCommonMidAnyRoute 18BlackGrass Lv.30-31 RouteCommonMidAnyDesert Resort - DesertBlackGrass Lv.20-22 Desert10%MidAnyDesert Resort - DesertWhiteGrass Lv.20-22 Desert10%MidAnyDesert Resort - EntranceBlackGrass Lv.20-22 Desert10%MidAnyDesert Resort - EntranceWhiteGrass Lv.20-22 Desert10%MidAny
Step 2Crustle ✓Route 18WhiteGrass Lv.34-35 RouteCommonLateAnyDouble grassRoute 18BlackGrass Lv.34-35 RouteCommonLateAnyDouble grassor evolve from Dwebble (Step 1)
Crustle Guide
In Black & White, Crustle has a 475 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Black & White's meta. It works best as a hazard setter. Xscissor with Custapberry 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 Black & White, Crustle fills the hazard setter 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 Black & White, the core moveset is Xscissor, Stealth Rock, Spikes, and Earthquake. Xscissor leads at 23% usage. This set covers the hazard setter 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 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
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 5BWDebut
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