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.
The berries stored in its jar-like shell eventually become a thick, pulpy juice.
It stores berries inside its shell. To avoid attacks, it hides beneath rocks and remains completely still.
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 |
 Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Ferroseed builds →Metal Claw 2x27-34% Rollout 2x11-14% | ||
 Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
 Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift | ||
 Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Lunatone builds →Rock Tomb 2x27-34% Rock Throw 2x27-34% | ||
 Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Ferroseed builds →Mirror Shot 2x19-23% Metal Claw 2x19-23% Rollout 2x9-13% | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Lucario builds →Rock Tomb 2x27-31% Metal Claw 2x34-42% | ||
 Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Carbink builds →Ancient Power 2x23-28% Rock Tomb 2x23-28% Rock Throw 2x19-23% Smack Down 2x19-23% | ||
Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Shieldon builds →Ancient Power 2x23-28% Rock Tomb 2x23-28% | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Ferroseed builds →Mirror Shot 2x19-23% Metal Claw 2x19-23% Rollout 2x9-13% | ||
Lucario FightingSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Lucario builds →Rock Tomb 2x27-31% Metal Claw 2x34-42% | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Carbink builds →Ancient Power 2x23-28% Rock Tomb 2x23-28% Rock Throw 2x19-23% Smack Down 2x19-23% | ||
Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Shieldon builds →Ancient Power 2x23-28% Rock Tomb 2x23-28% | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Ferroseed builds →Mirror Shot 2x19-23% Metal Claw 2x19-23% Rollout 2x9-13% | ||
Lucario FightingSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Lucario builds →Rock Tomb 2x27-31% Metal Claw 2x34-42% | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Carbink builds →Ancient Power 2x23-28% Rock Tomb 2x23-28% Rock Throw 2x19-23% Smack Down 2x19-23% | ||
Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Shieldon builds →Ancient Power 2x23-28% Rock Tomb 2x23-28% | ||
 Klefki SteelFairy | C | |
 Magneton ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Magneton builds →Mirror Shot 2x47-57% Magnet Bomb 2x27-32% | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Ferroseed builds →Mirror Shot 2x20-24% Metal Claw 2x20-24% Rollout 2x8-11% | ||
Lucario FightingSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Lucario builds →Rock Tomb 2x27-32% Metal Claw 2x34-41% | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Shieldon builds →Ancient Power 2x23-28% Rock Tomb 2x23-28% | ||
Klefki SteelFairy | C | |
Magneton ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Magneton builds →Flash Cannon 2x58-69% Mirror Shot 2x49-58% Magnet Bomb 2x26-31% | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Ferroseed builds →Mirror Shot 2x19-23% Metal Claw 2x22-27% Rollout 2x10-13% | ||
Lucario FightingSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Lucario builds →Stone Edge 2x44-51% Rock Tomb 2x28-33% Metal Claw 2x36-42% | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Shieldon builds →Stone Edge 2x36-42% Ancient Power 2x22-27% Rock Tomb 2x22-27% | ||
Klefki SteelFairy | C | |
Magneton ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Magneton builds →Flash Cannon 2x56-66% Mirror Shot 2x47-57% Magnet Bomb 2x26-32% | ||
 Lairon SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Lairon builds →Iron Tail 2x56-66% Stone Edge 2x56-66% Iron Head 2x45-54% Rock Slide 2x42-51% | ||
 Honedge SteelGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Honedge builds →Iron Head 2x42-51% Rock Slide 2x26-32% | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Shieldon builds →Stone Edge 2x32-38% Iron Head 2x26-32% Rock Slide 2x26-32% Ancient Power 2x21-25% | ||
In X & Y, Tyranitar's Stone Edge hits Shuckle for 67-79%. Gastrodon deals 39-45% with Scald.
 Excadrill GroundSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Excadrill builds →Earthquake27-32% Rapid Spin5-5% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x67-79% Pursuit14-16% Crunch27-31% Superpower26-31% | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityStormdrain ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Gastrodon builds →Scald 2x39-45% | ||
 Greninja WaterDark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityProtean ItemAssault Vest NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Greninja builds →Dark Pulse24-29% Scald 2x49-58% Blizzard22-26% | ||
 Scizor BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Shuckle View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch 2x35-42% U Turn30-36% Superpower34-41% Knock Off18-22% | ||
X & Y Evolution
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
Breeding
Breed Shuckle easily with 68 breeding partners from the Bug egg group. Pass egg moves like Acid, Acupressure, Final Gambit and 6 more to offspring.
X & Y Shuckle Best Moveset
Lead with Shuckle, set Stealth Rock, and keep pressure on. Sturdy and Mental Herb buy the time it needs, with max HP and Defense EVs letting it take hits while controlling the hazard game.
Best Build
Shuckle best EVs are HP and Defense
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Sticky Web
- Stealth Rock
- Infestation
- Encore
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Hazard Setter Moveset
- Sticky Web
- Gyro Ball
- Power Trick
- Rock Slide
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
X & Y Shuckle Locations
decent spawn rates across 12 locations for Shuckle in late-game areas. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Best Locations to Catch Shuckle in X & Y
Shuckle appears in 12 rock smash locations at Lv. 44-59 across X and Y. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.
Shuckle Guide
In X & Y, 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 X & Y, 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 X & Y, 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 X & Y, 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 X & Y, run Sticky Web, Stealth Rock, Infestation, and Encore on Shuckle. Sticky Web is the most common pick at 20% usage. Infestation provides reliable STAB damage.
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