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.
This highly territorial Pokémon prefers dry climates. It won’t come out of its boulder on rainy days.
Its thick claws are its greatest weapons. They’re mighty enough to crack Rhyperior’s carapace.
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 |
 Solgaleo PsychicSteel | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crustle View Solgaleo builds →Sunsteel Strike 2x86-101%KO Stone Edge 2x57-68% Iron Head 2x70-83% Flash Cannon 2x90-106%KO | ||
 Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crustle View Metagross builds →Meteor Mash 2x77-91% Flash Cannon 2x77-91% Rock Slide 2x43-51% Rock Tomb 2x35-41% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crustle View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon 2x100-118%KO Mirror Shot 2x82-97% Magnet Bomb 2x31-37% | ||
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crustle View Probopass builds →Stone Edge 2x42-50% Power Gem 2x65-77% Flash Cannon 2x65-77% Rock Slide 2x33-39% | ||
 Klinklang Steel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crustle View Klinklang builds →Flash Cannon 2x61-72% Mirror Shot 2x50-60% Gear Grind 2x35-41% | ||
In Sun & Moon, Scizor's Bullet Punch hits Crustle for 53-62%. Cobalion's Stone Edge hits Crustle for 41-48%. Volcanion's Fire Blast also KOs at 99-116%.
 Scizor BugSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Crustle View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch 2x53-62% Superpower52-61% U Turn45-53% | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFightiniumz NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Crustle View Cobalion builds →Close Combat37-44% Stone Edge 2x41-48% | ||
 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Crustle View Volcanion builds →Sludge Bomb27-32% Fire Blast99-116%KO | ||
 Greninja WaterDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBattlebond ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Crustle View Greninja builds →Dark Pulse61-72% Ice Beam46-54% Hydro Pump 2x168-198%KO | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemFocus Sash NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Crustle View Tyranitar builds →Crunch35-42% Rock Slide 2x67-78% | ||
Sun & Moon 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 Attack (+40), bringing the total to 485 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Crustle to get Dwebble eggs easily using 77 partners from the Bug and Mineral egg groups. Notable egg moves include Block, Counter, Curse and 7 more.
Sun & Moon Crustle Best Moveset
the remaining moves keeps opponents guessing about Crustle's real targets. Groundiumz 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 HP and Attack
Doubles Physical Tank Moveset
- X Scissor
- Rock Blast
- Protect
- Stomping Tantrum
Recommended Teammates
Physical Attacker Moveset
- Shell Smash
- Stone Edge
- Stealth Rock
- X Scissor
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
Transfer Moves
How to Get Crustle in Sun & Moon
Crustle Guide
In Sun & Moon, Crustle has a 485 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Sun & Moon's meta. It works best as an attacker. Xscissor with Groundiumz 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 Sun & Moon, Crustle fills the attacker role. It's a physical attacker with base 105 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.
In Sun & Moon, the best way to handle Crustle: Faster attackers outpace it. Anything with a super-effective STAB move and decent speed can revenge kill.
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