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Shuckle(JP) is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a dual-type Bug/Rock Pokémon that made its first appearance in the second generation games Gold and Silver.

Physiology and Behavior[]

Shuckle is a Pokémon that resembles a small turtle. Its body is yellow and appears soft. Until they are in use, Shuckle's limbs appear limp. It is encased in a very hard red shell that has many holes in it. The holes in its shell are rimmed with white.

Rather than actively hunting and foraging for food like most other Pokémon, it collects Berries and stores them in its shell. The Berries inside are liquefied and fermented while they decompose by Shuckle's digestive juices, which it then consumes. Its digestive juices are also used to dissolve rocks so Shuckle can hide under them. It can be found in the mountains.

Appearances[]

Main Pokémon games[]

In video games Pokémon Gold and Silver , Pokémon Crystal and Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver she is delivered to the main character in Cianwood City. You can also capture it using the move Rock Smash.

In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen and Pokémon Emerald is obtainable within the Safari Zone of Hoenn.

In versions Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum will appear along Route 224 only if you enter the Emerald of a cartridge in the Nintendo DS slot.

In video games Pokémon Black and White, Shuckle is present along the path 14. Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 is available within the Coast Cave.

In Pokémon X and Y, Shuckle is obtainable on Route 18, within the Climax Cave and along the Victory Road, as well as being available in the Safari Friends.

Other Pokémon games[]

Super Smash Bros. series[]

Trophy descriptions[]

In the anime[]

Origin and inspiration[]

In-game information[]

Pokédex entries[]

Title Entry
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold The Berries it stores in its vase-like shell decompose and become a gooey liquid.
Pokémon Silver It stores Berries inside its shell. To avoid attacks, it hides beneath rocks and remains completely still.
Pokémon Crystal The fluid secreted by its toes carves holes in rocks for nesting and can be mixed with Berries to make a drink.
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ruby Shuckle quietly hides itself under rocks, keeping its body concealed inside its hard shell while eating berries it has stored away. The berries mix with its body fluids to become a juice.
Pokémon Sapphire Shuckle quietly hides itself under rocks, keeping its body concealed inside its hard shell while eating berries it has stored away. The berries mix with its body fluids to become a juice.
Pokémon Emerald A Shuckle hides under rocks, keeping its body concealed inside its shell while eating stored berries. The berries mix with its body fluids to become a juice.
Pokémon FireRed It stores Berries inside its shell. To avoid attacks, it hides beneath rocks and remains completely still.
Pokémon LeafGreen The Berries it stores in its vase-like shell decompose and become a gooey liquid.
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond It stores berries in its shell. The berries eventually ferment to become delicious juices.
Pokémon Pearl It stores berries in its shell. The berries eventually ferment to become delicious juices.
Pokémon Platinum It stores berries in its shell. The berries eventually ferment to become delicious juices.
Pokémon HeartGold The Berries it stores in its vase-like shell decompose and become a gooey liquid.
Pokémon SoulSilver It stores Berries inside its shell. To avoid attacks, it hides beneath rocks and remains completely still.
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black It stores berries in its shell. The berries eventually ferment to become delicious juices.
Pokémon White It stores berries in its shell. The berries eventually ferment to become delicious juices.
Pokémon Black 2 The berries stored in its vaselike shell eventually become a thick, pulpy juice.
Pokémon White 2 The berries stored in its vaselike shell eventually become a thick, pulpy juice.
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X The berries stored in its jar-like shell eventually become a thick, pulpy juice.
Pokémon Y It stores Berries inside its shell. To avoid attacks, it hides beneath rocks and remains completely still.
Pokémon Omega Ruby Shuckle quietly hides itself under rocks, keeping its body concealed inside its hard shell while eating berries it has stored away. The berries mix with its body fluids to become a juice.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Shuckle quietly hides itself under rocks, keeping its body concealed inside its hard shell while eating berries it has stored away. The berries mix with its body fluids to become a juice.
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword It stores berries inside its shell. To avoid attacks, it hides beneath rocks and remains completely still.
Pokémon Shield The berries stored in its vaselike shell eventually become a thick, pulpy juice.
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond It stores berries in its shell. The berries mix with its body fluids to become delicious juices.
Pokémon Shining Pearl It stores berries in its shell. The berries mix with its body fluids to become delicious juices.

Game locations[]

Title Location(s)
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold
Received from a PokéManiac in Cianwood City
Route 40, Cianwood City, Burned Tower, Dark Cave (Rock Smash)
Pokémon Silver
Received from a PokéManiac in Cianwood City
Route 40, Cianwood City, Burned Tower, Dark Cave (Rock Smash)
Pokémon Crystal
Received from a PokéManiac in Cianwood City
Route 40, Cianwood City, Ice Path(Rock Smash)
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ruby
Trade
Pokémon Emerald
Safari Zone Extension (Rock Smash)
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond
Route 224 (Emerald)
Pokémon Pearl
Route 224 (Emerald)
Pokémon Platinum
Route 224 (Emerald)
Pokémon HeartGold
Received from a PokéManiac in Cianwood City
Cianwood City, Vermillion City (Rock Smash)
Pokémon SoulSilver
Received from a PokéManiac in Cianwood City
Cianwood City, Vermillion City (Rock Smash)
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black
Route 14
Pokémon White
Route 14
Pokémon Black 2
Seaside Cave
Pokémon White 2
Seaside Cave
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X
Route 18, Terminus Cave, Victory Road (Rock Smash)
Friend Safari (Rock)
Pokémon Y
Route 18, Terminus Cave, Victory Road (Rock Smash)
Friend Safari (Rock)
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword
Dusty Bowl, Galar Mine No. 2, Giant's Cap, Stony Wilderness, Watchtower Ruins, Ballimere Lake Max Raid Battle: Rolling Fields, Stony Wilderness, Fields of Honor, Forest of Focus, Training Lowlands, Potbottom Desert, Workout Sea
Pokémon Shield
Dusty Bowl, Galar Mine No. 2, Giant's Cap, Stony Wilderness, Watchtower Ruins, Ballimere Lake Max Raid Battle: Rolling Fields, Stony Wilderness, Fields of Honor, Forest of Focus, Training Lowlands, Potbottom Desert, Workout Sea
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
Grand Underground - Grassland Cave, Rocky Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern, Sunlit Cavern, Big Bluff Cavern*
Pokémon Shining Pearl
Grand Underground - Grassland Cave, Rocky Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern, Sunlit Cavern, Big Bluff Cavern*

Base Stats[]

Base Stats
HP 20
Attack 10
Defense 230
Sp. Attack 10
Sp. Defense 230
Speed 5
Total 505

Moveset[]

Main article: Shuckle/moveset

Gallery[]

Sprites[]

Sprites
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Heart Soul
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Trivia[]

  • Shuckle's stats have the greatest standard deviation of all Pokémon, with 103.21, meaning they're the most uneven out of all Pokémon. Due to this extreme distribution, it is either the best or in the bottom three of every base stat:
    • Shuckle has the lowest base HP stat of all Rock-type Pokémon, with only two other Pokémon, Shedinja and Diglett, having lower base HP.
    • Shuckle has the lowest base Attack stat of all Bug-type and Rock-type Pokémon, with two other Pokémon, Happiny and Chansey, tied for a lower base Attack.
    • Shuckle has the highest base Defense and Special Defense stats of all obtainable Pokémon.
      • Its Defense ties with Mega Steelix and Mega Aggron, but also ties with its its Special Defense, which dwarves the Special Defenses of Mega Steelix and Mega Aggron, granting it the highest average defense stats of all obtainable Pokémon.
      • Eternamax Eternatus has a Defense and Special Defense each at 250, but is not legitimately obtainable.
    • Shuckle has the lowest base Special Attack stat of all Pokémon, tied with Feebas, Bonsly, and Alolan Sandshrew.
    • Shuckle has the lowest base Speed stat of all Pokémon, tied with Munchlax and Pyukumuku.
    • By using Power Trick, Shuckle can temporarily reach a base Attack stat of 230, which would be the highest of all Pokémon.
  • Despite being weak to Water-type moves and being unable to use the move Surf, it appears in the sea in Pal Park.
  • In Generation II, the first Shuckle holding a Berry in the player's party has a 1/16 chance to turn it into a Berry Juice after each battle.
  • According to Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, Shuckle was designed by Shigeki Morimoto.
  • In Generation II, Shuckle can learn Sweet Scent via breeding, but not via TM.
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