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	PWR20	ACC100	PP10
1	Mud SlapLevel: 1Mud Slap	An attack that lowers accuracy.
1	Defense CurlLevel: 1Defense Curl	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP40
1	Defense CurlLevel: 1Defense Curl	Raises the user's Defense.
1	RolloutLevel: 1Rollout	rock	PWR30	ACC90	PP20
1	RolloutLevel: 1Rollout	Attacks 5 turns with rising power.
5	EncoreLevel: 5Encore	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP5
5	EncoreLevel: 5Encore	Makes the foe repeat 2-6 times.
9	WrapLevel: 9Wrap	normal	PWR15	ACC90	PP20
9	WrapLevel: 9Wrap	Traps the foe for 2-5 turns.
12	String ShotLevel: 12String Shot	bug	PWR0	ACC95	PP40
12	String ShotLevel: 12String Shot	A move that lowers the foe's Speed.
16	SafeguardLevel: 16Safeguard	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP25
16	SafeguardLevel: 16Safeguard	Prevents all status problems.
20	RestLevel: 20Rest	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP5
20	RestLevel: 20Rest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
23	Rock ThrowLevel: 23Rock Throw	rock	PWR50	ACC90	PP15
23	Rock ThrowLevel: 23Rock Throw	Drops rocks on the enemy.
27	AcidLevel: 27Acid	poison	PWR40	ACC100	PP30
27	AcidLevel: 27Acid	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
31	DisableLevel: 31Disable	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
31	DisableLevel: 31Disable	Disables the foe's most recent move.
34	Shell SmashLevel: 34Shell Smash	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15
34	Shell SmashLevel: 34Shell Smash	Lowers defenses, raises offenses.
38	Rock BlastLevel: 38Rock Blast	rock	PWR25	ACC90	PP25
38	Rock BlastLevel: 38Rock Blast	Hurls boulders to hit 2-5 times.
42	Bug BiteLevel: 42Bug Bite	bug	PWR60	ACC100	PP20
42	Bug BiteLevel: 42Bug Bite	Bites the foe and eats a held Berry.
45	Rock SlideLevel: 45Rock Slide	rock	PWR75	ACC90	PP10
45	Rock SlideLevel: 45Rock Slide	An attack that may cause flinching.
49	ReversalLevel: 49Reversal	fighting	PWR1	ACC100	PP15
49	ReversalLevel: 49Reversal	Stronger if the user's HP is low.
53	Stone EdgeLevel: 53Stone Edge	rock	PWR100	ACC80	PP5
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	PWR30	ACC90	PP20
RolloutRollout	Attacks 5 turns with rising power.
AcidAcid	poison	PWR40	ACC100	PP30
AcidAcid	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Knock OffKnock Off	dark	PWR65	ACC100	PP20
Knock OffKnock Off	Slaps down the foe's held item.
Mud SlapMud Slap	ground	PWR20	ACC100	PP10
Mud SlapMud Slap	An attack that lowers accuracy.
Rock BlastRock Blast	rock	PWR25	ACC90	PP25
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		PWR60	ACC100	PP5	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	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM03TM03
CurseCurse	Works differently for Ghost-types.
ToxicToxic	poison	PWR0	ACC90	PP10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A Poison move with increasing damage.
VenoshockVenoshock	poison	PWR65	ACC100	PP10	TM09TM09
VenoshockVenoshock	Damage doubles if foe is poisoned.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	typeless	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the Pokémon.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	PWR0	ACC100	PP5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns.
ProtectProtect	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
SafeguardSafeguard	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP25	TM20TM20
SafeguardSafeguard	Prevents all status problems.
BulldozeBulldoze	ground	PWR60	ACC100	PP20	TM21TM21
BulldozeBulldoze	A Ground attack that lowers Speed.
EarthquakeEarthquake	ground	PWR100	ACC100	PP10	TM26TM26
EarthquakeEarthquake	Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
ReturnReturn	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that is based on loyalty.
DigDig	ground	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	TM28TM28
DigDig	1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Brick BreakBrick Break	fighting	PWR75	ACC100	PP15	TM31TM31
Brick BreakBrick Break	Removes Reflect and Light Screen.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Raises the user's evasiveness.
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	poison	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	TM36TM36
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	An attack that may poison the foe.
SandstormSandstorm	rock	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM37TM37
SandstormSandstorm	Inflicts damage every turn.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM41TM41
SubstituteSubstitute	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
FacadeFacade	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
RestRest	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP5	TM44TM44
RestRest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
AttractAttract	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Rock SlideRock Slide	rock	PWR75	ACC90	PP10	TM48TM48
Rock SlideRock Slide	An attack that may cause flinching.
FlashFlash	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM70TM70
FlashFlash	A move that lowers the foe's accuracy.
Stone EdgeStone Edge	rock	PWR100	ACC80	PP5	TM71TM71
Stone EdgeStone Edge	Has a high critical hit ratio.
Gyro BallGyro Ball	steel	PWR1	ACC100	PP5	TM74TM74
Gyro BallGyro Ball	Does more damage at lower speed.
StrengthStrength	fighting	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	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	PWR85	ACC100	PP15	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	PWR0	ACC100	PP40	Mount Mortar B1F	TutorTutor
Defense Curl (Mount Mortar B1F)Defense Curl	Raises the user's Defense.
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	normal	PWR120	ACC100	PP15	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	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	Cherrygrove Bay	TutorTutor
Earth Power (Cherrygrove Bay)Earth Power	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	Warm Beach Shack	TutorTutor
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Headbutt (Ilex Forest)Headbutt	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	Ilex Forest	TutorTutor
Headbutt (Ilex Forest)Headbutt	An attack that may cause flinching.
Knock Off (Route 40)Knock Off	dark	PWR65	ACC100	PP20	Route 40	TutorTutor
Knock Off (Route 40)Knock Off	Slaps down the foe's held item.
Rollout (Route 46)Rollout	rock	PWR30	ACC90	PP20	Route 46	TutorTutor
Rollout (Route 46)Rollout	Attacks 5 turns with rising power.
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	Route 31	TutorTutor
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	normal	PWR0	ACC85	PP15	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