Where can I find Shuckle in Polished Crystal?

Shuckle can be found in 14 locations in Polished Crystal. Check the Locations section on this page for encounter details.

What type is Shuckle?

Shuckle is a bug/rock-type Pokémon in Polished Crystal.

What moves can Shuckle learn in Polished Crystal?

Shuckle can learn moves through level up, TM/HM, breeding, and move tutors. See the Moves section for the full learnset.

PolishedDex

Shucklein Pokémon Polished Crystal

bugrock

Pokédex Entry

Mold Pokémon

The fluid secreted by its toes carves holes in rocks for nesting and can be mixed with Berries to make a drink.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

BugRock

Dex

#186 Johto Dex · #213 National

Abilities

Solid Rock(Primary)

Reduces super effective damage.

Gluttony(Secondary)

Encourages early Berry use.

Contrary(Hidden)

Inverts the effect of stat changes.

Growth Rate

Medium Slow

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

bug

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

190

Poké Ball15.6%

Great Ball21.3%

Ultra Ball26.1%

Base Exp

EV Yield

1 Defense1 SpecialDefense

Wild Held Items

Berryjuice(100%)

Weak To

water ×2rock ×2steel ×2

Resists

normal ×0.5poison ×0.5

Evolution Chain

Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.

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How to Obtain

Shuckle appears in Burned Tower B1F while Rock Smash (rare), in Cianwood City while Rock Smash (rare), and in Dark Cave Violet Entrance while Rock Smash (rare), among 11 other areas. Expect to find it at level 15. You can also receive one as a gift in Manias House at level 25.

Location	Level	Method	Form	Held Item	Prerequisite
Manias House	Lv. 25	gift	-	Berry Juice	-

Wild Encounters (14)

Level Up Moves (17)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Mud SlapLevel: 1Mud Slap	ground	20	100	10
1	Mud SlapLevel: 1Mud Slap	An attack that lowers accuracy.
1	Defense CurlLevel: 1Defense Curl	normal	0	100	40
1	Defense CurlLevel: 1Defense Curl	Raises the user's Defense.
1	RolloutLevel: 1Rollout	rock	30	90	20
1	RolloutLevel: 1Rollout	Attacks 5 turns with rising power.
5	EncoreLevel: 5Encore	normal	0	100	5
5	EncoreLevel: 5Encore	Makes the foe repeat 2-6 times.
9	WrapLevel: 9Wrap	normal	15	90	20
9	WrapLevel: 9Wrap	Traps the foe for 2-5 turns.
12	String ShotLevel: 12String Shot	bug	0	95	40
12	String ShotLevel: 12String Shot	A move that lowers the foe's Speed.
16	SafeguardLevel: 16Safeguard	normal	0	100	25
16	SafeguardLevel: 16Safeguard	Prevents all status problems.
20	RestLevel: 20Rest	psychic	0	100	5
20	RestLevel: 20Rest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
23	Rock ThrowLevel: 23Rock Throw	rock	50	90	15
23	Rock ThrowLevel: 23Rock Throw	Drops rocks on the enemy.
27	AcidLevel: 27Acid	poison	40	100	30
27	AcidLevel: 27Acid	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
31	DisableLevel: 31Disable	normal	0	100	20
31	DisableLevel: 31Disable	Disables the foe's most recent move.
34	Shell SmashLevel: 34Shell Smash	normal	0	100	15
34	Shell SmashLevel: 34Shell Smash	Lowers defenses, raises offenses.
38	Rock BlastLevel: 38Rock Blast	rock	25	90	25
38	Rock BlastLevel: 38Rock Blast	Hurls boulders to hit 2-5 times.
42	Bug BiteLevel: 42Bug Bite	bug	60	100	20
42	Bug BiteLevel: 42Bug Bite	Bites the foe and eats a held Berry.
45	Rock SlideLevel: 45Rock Slide	rock	75	90	10
45	Rock SlideLevel: 45Rock Slide	An attack that may cause flinching.
49	ReversalLevel: 49Reversal	fighting	1	100	15
49	ReversalLevel: 49Reversal	Stronger if the user's HP is low.
53	Stone EdgeLevel: 53Stone Edge	rock	100	80	5
53	Stone EdgeLevel: 53Stone Edge	Has a high critical hit ratio.

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Egg Moves (5)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
RolloutRollout	rock	30	90	20
RolloutRollout	Attacks 5 turns with rising power.
AcidAcid	poison	40	100	30
AcidAcid	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Knock OffKnock Off	dark	65	100	20
Knock OffKnock Off	Slaps down the foe's held item.
Mud SlapMud Slap	ground	20	100	10
Mud SlapMud Slap	An attack that lowers accuracy.
Rock BlastRock Blast	rock	25	90	25
Rock BlastRock Blast	Hurls boulders to hit 2-5 times.

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Wild Moves (1)

Note: These moves are only available on wild Pokémon caught at specific locations.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP	Location
Ancientpower (Ruins Of Alph)Ancientpower	rock		60	100	5	Ruins Of Alph
Ancientpower (Ruins Of Alph)Ancientpower	An attack that may raise all stats.

TM/HM Moves (24)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
CurseCurse	ghost	0	100	10	TM03TM03
CurseCurse	Works differently for Ghost-types.
ToxicToxic	poison	0	90	10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A Poison move with increasing damage.
VenoshockVenoshock	poison	65	100	10	TM09TM09
VenoshockVenoshock	Damage doubles if foe is poisoned.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	typeless	70	100	15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the Pokémon.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	0	100	5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns.
ProtectProtect	normal	0	100	10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
SafeguardSafeguard	normal	0	100	25	TM20TM20
SafeguardSafeguard	Prevents all status problems.
BulldozeBulldoze	ground	60	100	20	TM21TM21
BulldozeBulldoze	A Ground attack that lowers Speed.
EarthquakeEarthquake	ground	100	100	10	TM26TM26
EarthquakeEarthquake	Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
ReturnReturn	normal	1	100	20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that is based on loyalty.
DigDig	ground	90	100	10	TM28TM28
DigDig	1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Brick BreakBrick Break	fighting	75	100	15	TM31TM31
Brick BreakBrick Break	Removes Reflect and Light Screen.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	0	100	15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Raises the user's evasiveness.
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	poison	90	100	10	TM36TM36
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	An attack that may poison the foe.
SandstormSandstorm	rock	0	100	10	TM37TM37
SandstormSandstorm	Inflicts damage every turn.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	0	100	10	TM41TM41
SubstituteSubstitute	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
FacadeFacade	normal	70	100	20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
RestRest	psychic	0	100	5	TM44TM44
RestRest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
AttractAttract	normal	0	100	15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Rock SlideRock Slide	rock	75	90	10	TM48TM48
Rock SlideRock Slide	An attack that may cause flinching.
FlashFlash	normal	0	100	20	TM70TM70
FlashFlash	A move that lowers the foe's accuracy.
Stone EdgeStone Edge	rock	100	80	5	TM71TM71
Stone EdgeStone Edge	Has a high critical hit ratio.
Gyro BallGyro Ball	steel	1	100	5	TM74TM74
Gyro BallGyro Ball	Does more damage at lower speed.
StrengthStrength	fighting	80	100	15	HM04HM04
StrengthStrength	A powerful physical attack.

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Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

Move Tutor Moves (10)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP	Location
Body Slam (Warm Beach Shack)Body Slam	normal	85	100	15	Warm Beach Shack	TutorTutor
Body Slam (Warm Beach Shack)Body Slam	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Defense Curl (Mount Mortar B1F)Defense Curl	normal	0	100	40	Mount Mortar B1F	TutorTutor
Defense Curl (Mount Mortar B1F)Defense Curl	Raises the user's Defense.
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	normal	120	100	15	Safari Zone North	TutorTutor
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Earth Power (Cherrygrove Bay)Earth Power	ground	90	100	10	Cherrygrove Bay	TutorTutor
Earth Power (Cherrygrove Bay)Earth Power	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	normal	0	100	10	Warm Beach Shack	TutorTutor
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Headbutt (Ilex Forest)Headbutt	normal	70	100	15	Ilex Forest	TutorTutor
Headbutt (Ilex Forest)Headbutt	An attack that may cause flinching.
Knock Off (Route 40)Knock Off	dark	65	100	20	Route 40	TutorTutor
Knock Off (Route 40)Knock Off	Slaps down the foe's held item.
Rollout (Route 46)Rollout	rock	30	90	20	Route 46	TutorTutor
Rollout (Route 46)Rollout	Attacks 5 turns with rising power.
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	normal	0	100	10	Route 31	TutorTutor
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	normal	0	85	15	Celadon City	TutorTutor
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	Causes confusion but raises Attack.

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Type Summary

Weaknesses

Resistances

Immunities

Neutral

Weaknesses

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

water2×rock2×steel2×

Resistances & Immunities

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

normal0.5×poison0.5×

Best Counters

Pokémon that have type advantages against Shuckle, either offensively or defensively.

Shucklein Pokémon Polished Crystal

Pokédex Entry