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Shucklein Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux

bugrock

Pokédex Entry

Mold Pokémon

It stores Berries inside its shell. To avoid attacks, it hides beneath rocks and remains completely still.

Shuckle in Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux

Shuckle is #213 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux. This page covers its bug/rock typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution, and where to find it across 6 encounter locations.

Type
BugRock
Dex
#213
Abilities
Sturdy(Primary)

Cannot be KO'd from full HP.

Contrary(Secondary)

Stat changes have the opposite effect.

Growth Rate
mediumslow
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
bug
Hatch Rate
Slowest (40 cycles)
Catch Rate
190
pokeball
Poké Ball15.6%
greatball
Great Ball21.3%
ultraball
Ultra Ball26.1%
Base Exp
80
EV Yield
1 Defense1 SpecialDefense
Wild Held Items
Weak To
water ×2rock ×2steel ×2
Resists
normal ×0.5poison ×0.5

Evolution Chain

How to Obtain

Shuckle appears common in Cerulean Cave while Rock Smash, in Cianwood City while Rock Smash (rare), and in Cinnabar Island (rare), among three other areas. Wild ones range from level three to 65. You can also receive one as a gift in Cianwood City at level 15.

LocationLevelMethodFormHeld ItemPrerequisite
Cianwood CityLv. 15gift-Berry Juice-

Wild Encounters (7)

Level Up Moves (20)

ConstrictLevel: 1normal
PWR10ACC100PP35
The foe is attacked with long tentacles or vines. It may lower Speed.
Defense CurlLevel: 3normal
PWR0ACC0PP40
The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat.
RolloutLevel: 3rock
PWR30ACC90PP20
A 5-turn rolling attack that becomes stronger each time it hits.
BideLevel: 5normal
PWR1ACC0PP10
The user endures attacks for two turns, then strikes back double.
EncoreLevel: 7normal
PWR0ACC100PP5
Makes the foe use the move it last used repeatedly for three turns.
WrapLevel: 10normal
PWR15ACC85PP20
A long body or vines are used to wrap the foe for two to five turns.
Struggle BugLevel: 13bug
PWR50ACC100PP20
While resisting, the user attacks the foe, lowerings its Sp. Atk stat.
SafeguardLevel: 15normal
PWR0ACC0PP25
It protects the user's party from all status problems for five turns.
Rock ThrowLevel: 17rock
PWR50ACC90PP15
The foe is attacked with a shower of small, easily thrown rocks.
RestLevel: 20psychic
PWR0ACC0PP10
The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem.
Gastro AcidLevel: 24poison
PWR0ACC100PP10
Stomach acid is hurled onto the foe, suppressing its ability.
Bug BiteLevel: 28bug
PWR60ACC100PP20
The user bites the foe, eating its Berry if it is holding one.
Rock TombLevel: 32rock
PWR60ACC95PP10
Boulders are hurled at the foe. It also lowers the foe's Speed if it hits.
Gyro BallLevel: 36steel
PWR1ACC100PP5
A high-speed spin. The slower the user is than the foe, the greater the damage.
Shell SmashLevel: 39normal
PWR0ACC0PP15
Raises the user's offensive stats, at the cost of its defensive stats.
Rock SlideLevel: 43rock
PWR75ACC90PP10
Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It may make the foe flinch.
Power TrickLevel: 47psychic
PWR0ACC0PP10
The user employs its psychic power to switch its Attack stat with its Defense stat.
Earth PowerLevel: 51ground
PWR90ACC100PP10
Makes the ground under the foe erupt with power. Lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Stone EdgeLevel: 55rock
PWR100ACC80PP5
The foe is stabbed by sharpened stones. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
ToxicLevel: 59poison
PWR0ACC85PP10
A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn.

Egg Moves (6)

Acupressurenormal
PWR0ACC0PP30
The user sharply raises one of its stats by pressing its stress points.
Helping Handnormal
PWR0ACC0PP20
A move that boosts the power of the ally's attack in a battle.
Knock Offdark
PWR65ACC100PP20
Knocks down the foe's held item to prevent its use during the battle.
Mud-Slapground
PWR20ACC100PP10
Mud is hurled in the foe's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Sand Tombground
PWR35ACC85PP15
The foe is trapped inside a painful sandstorm for two to five turns.
Sweet Scentnormal
PWR0ACC100PP20
Allures the foe to reduce evasiveness. It also attracts wild Pokémon.

TM/HM Moves (20)

Headbuttnormal
PWR70ACC100PP15TM02
The user sticks its head out and rams. It may make the foe flinch.
Curseghost
PWR0ACC0PP10TM03
A move that works differently for the Ghost type and all the other types.
Rolloutrock
PWR30ACC90PP20TM04
A 5-turn rolling attack that becomes stronger each time it hits.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC85PP10TM06
A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
Rock Sliderock
PWR75ACC90PP10TM08
Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It may make the foe flinch.
Hidden Powertypeless
PWR60ACC100PP15TM10
An attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the user.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC0PP5TM11
The sun blazes for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession.
Earthquakeground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM26
An earthquake that strikes all Pokémon in battle excluding the user.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
This attack move grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
Digground
PWR80ACC100PP10TM28
An attack that hits on the 2nd turn. Can also be used to exit dungeons.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
The user creates illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
Swaggernormal
PWR0ACC90PP15TM34
A move that makes the foe confused, but also sharply raises its Attack.
Sludge Bombpoison
PWR90ACC100PP10TM36
Filthy sludge is hurled at the foe. It may poison the target.
Sandstormrock
PWR0ACC0PP10TM37
A 5-turn sandstorm that damages all types except Rock, Ground, and Steel.
Defense Curlnormal
PWR0ACC0PP40TM40
The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP10TM44
The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem.
Strengthrock
PWR95ACC100PP15HM04
The user throws a large boulder at the foe. Chance to cause flinch.
Flashnormal
PWR0ACC100PP20HM05
A blast of light that cuts the foe's accuracy. It also illuminates caves.
Rock Smashfighting
PWR55ACC100PP15HM06
An attack that may also cut Defense. It can also smash cracked boulders.

Move Tutor Moves (13)

Earth Power(Route 3)ground
PWR90ACC100PP10Tutor
Makes the ground under the foe erupt with power. Lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Stone Edge(Route 5)rock
PWR100ACC80PP5Tutor
The foe is stabbed by sharpened stones. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
Mud-Slap(Violet City)ground
PWR20ACC100PP10Tutor
Mud is hurled in the foe's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Struggle Bug(Azalea Town)bug
PWR50ACC100PP20Tutor
While resisting, the user attacks the foe, lowerings its Sp. Atk stat.
Attract(Goldenrod City)normal
PWR0ACC100PP15Tutor
If it is the other gender, the foe is made infatuated and unlikely to attack.
Sleep Talk(Ecruteak City)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
While asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
Gyro Ball(Olivine City, Underwater Sevii)steel
PWR1ACC100PP5Tutor
A high-speed spin. The slower the user is than the foe, the greater the damage.
Facade(Goldenrod Dept., Ice Path)normal
PWR70ACC100PP20Tutor
An attack that is boosted if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
Mimic(Goldenrod Dept., Saffron City)normal
PWR0ACC100PP10Tutor
The user copies the move last used by the foe for the rest of the battle.
Body Slam(Battle Tower, Route 25)normal
PWR85ACC100PP15Tutor
The user drops its full body on the foe. It may leave the foe paralyzed.
Bulldoze(Goldenrod Dept., Hollow Tunnel)ground
PWR60ACC100PP20Tutor
The user hits all Pokémon in battle by stomping. Lowers Speed of those hit.
Ancientpower(Goldenrod Dept., Ruins Of Alph)rock
PWR60ACC100PP5Tutor
An ancient power is used to attack. It may also raise all the user's stats.
Encore(Goldenrod Dept.)normal
PWR0ACC100PP5Tutor
Makes the foe use the move it last used repeatedly for three turns.

Type Summary

3
Weaknesses
2
Resistances
0
Immunities
13
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Shuckle. Use these types to counter it effectively.

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Shuckle resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

Base Stats

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