Shuckle (Pokémon)

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Shuckle ツボツボ Tsubotsubo #213
Art by Ken Sugimori from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Type Bug Rock Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Mold Pokémon
Abilities Sturdy or Gluttony Gluttony Blue-Striped ----- Contrary Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #168 Hoenn #356 Sinnoh — Unova #232 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia R-109 N-080
Height 2'00" Imperial 0.6 m Metric 2'00"/0.6 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 45.2 lbs. Imperial 20.5 kg Metric 45.2 lbs./20.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Yellow	Catch rate 190 (24.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Bug group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 80 Battle Exp.: 801*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Shuckle (Japanese: ツボツボ Tsubotsubo) is a dual-type Bug/Rock Pokémon.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Shuckle in its shell

Shuckle bears resemblance to a small turtle. Shuckle is encased in a very hard red shell that has many holes in it. Its body inside the shell is yellow and presumably very soft. Shuckle's limbs appear limp until in use and are completely able.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Shuckle are well known for having high defenses, surpassing all other Pokémon in both physical and Special Defense. However, Shuckle's other stats are incredibly low, being either lowest or very near to lowest of all Pokémon.

In Generation II, if a Shuckle is made to hold a standard Berry, it will in time break down into Berry Juice, which doubles its effectiveness. This functionality was removed from later generations.

Behavior

Rather than actively hunting and foraging for food like most other Pokémon, it tends to collect Berries and store them in its shell. The Berries inside are liquefied and fermented by the Shuckle's digestive juices, which are then consumed by the Shuckle. These juices are also used to dissolve rocks for the Shuckle to hide under.

Habitat

Mountain Pokémon

Shuckle tend to hide under rocks and fallen logs for long periods of time.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

This Pokémon's main diet consists of Berries, which it collects and stores in its shell.

In the anime

Shuckle in the anime

Major appearances

In A Better Pill to Swallow, an old man was using the Berry Juice that Shuckle makes to create medicine. One of the Shuckle that he befriended was a purple Shuckle whose Berry Juice attracted Pokémon to anyone who drank it. Because of this, Team Rocket made it their mission to steal it.

Butch's Shuckle debuted in Sleight of Sand!.

Conway used a Shuckle in his battle against Ash in Working on a Right Move!.

Minor appearances

Shiny Shuckle in the anime

A Shuckle was one of the residents of Big Town in Pikachu & Pichu.

A Shuckle appeared on a poster in Imitation Confrontation.

A picture of a Shuckle appeared in Hocus Pokémon.

A Shuckle appeared in the opening of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

A Shuckle also appeared in To Thine Own Pokémon Be True!.

A Shuckle appeared in Dressed for Jess Success!.

Another Shuckle appeared in Double-Time Battle Training! under the ownership of Rebecca.

A Shuckle made a brief cameo in SS024, outside Professor Rowan's lab.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP170 Shuckle Ash's Pokédex Shuckle, the Mold Pokémon. When Shuckle places organic materials in its husk-like shell, the items are transformed into a unique juice. Shuckle are naturally shy and are most often found hiding beneath rocks.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP185 Shuckle Dawn's Pokédex Shuckle, the Mold Pokémon. Shuckle stores Berries inside its shell, and the Berries eventually turn into a delicious juice.

In the manga

Orm and his Shuckle

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Shuckle first appeared with Kurt. Kurt's Shuckle helps the Poké Ball craftsman make his special Poké Balls.

Shuckle's most major appearance is in Volume 23, under the control of Orm, in his battles against Professor Oak (which he won with ease) and Oak's grandson Blue (which he lost eventually).

Another Shuckle was seen under Pike Queen Lucy's command, where it showed off its fair deftness by badly poisoning Emerald's Starmie (as well as take a number of attacks) before being washed out by a Surf. She hasn't used it since.

In the TCG

Main article: Shuckle (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold The Berries it stores in its vase-like shell decompose and become a gooey liquid. Silver It stores Berries inside its shell. To avoid attacks, it hides beneath rocks and remains completely still. Crystal The fluid secreted by its toes carves holes in rocks for nesting and can be mixed with Berries to make a drink. Stadium 2 The Berries it stores in its vase-like shell decompose and become a gooey liquid.
Generation III 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. Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} 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. FireRed It stores Berries inside its shell. To avoid attacks, it hides beneath rocks and remains completely still. LeafGreen The Berries it stores in its vase-like shell decompose and become a gooey liquid.
Generation IV Diamond It stores berries in its shell. The berries eventually ferment to become delicious juices. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold The Berries it stores in its vase-like shell decompose and become a gooey liquid. SoulSilver It stores Berries inside its shell. To avoid attacks, it hides beneath rocks and remains completely still.
Generation V Black It stores berries in its shell. The berries eventually ferment to become delicious juices. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 The berries stored in its vaselike shell eventually become a thick, pulpy juice. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver Rare Cianwood City (given away) Rock Smash boulders in Cianwood City, Route 40, Burned Tower or Dark Cave Crystal Rare Cianwood City (given away) Rock Smash boulders in Cianwood City, Route 40, Burned Tower or Dark Cave
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald Common Safari Zone (Rock Smash boulders) FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum One Deep Colosseum (Shadow) XD One Trade Surskit in Pyrite Town
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Dongle Route 224 (Emerald) Platinum Dongle Route 224 (Emerald) HeartGold SoulSilver Rare Cianwood City (given away), Rock Smash boulders in Cianwood City or Vermilion City Pal Park Sea Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Rare Route 14 Black 2 White 2 Rare Seaside Cave Dream World Icy Cave
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Channel	Cobalt Coast
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 8 Trozei Battle Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Mt. Blaze (5F-9F) Howling Forest (7F-11F) Oddity Cave (B6-B9)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Upper Steam Cave (1F-7F) Landslide Cave (B1-B12)
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Wireless Tower Fire Temple
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Lake: Soothing Shore

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
RSEFRLG	Gather More Pokémon! Sixth Campaign Shuckle	Japanese	Japan	10	April 22 to May 8, 2006

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Gold	Silver	Berry (50%)
Crystal
Emerald		Oran Berry (100%)
Diamond	Pearl	Oran Berry (100%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Berry Juice (100%)
Black	White	Berry Juice (100%)
Black 2	White 2	Berry Juice (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 20		80 - 127	150 - 244
Attack: 10		13 - 68	22 - 130
Defense: 230		211 - 310	418 - 614
Sp. Atk: 10		13 - 68	22 - 130
Sp. Def: 230		211 - 310	418 - 614
Speed: 5		9 - 62	13 - 119
Total: 505	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 1/2 ★☆	Power 1/4 ★☆☆☆
Skill 1/2 ★☆	Stamina 5/5 ★★★★★
Jump 2/2 ★★	Total 10/15 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

BW B2W2 Move Type Cat. Power Accuracy PP 000Start 000Start Withdraw Water Status 0000— —}}—% 40 000Start 000Start Constrict Normal Physical 01010 100}}100% 35 000Start 000Start Bide Normal Physical 0000— —}}—% 10 03737 000Start Rollout Rock Physical 03030 090}}90% 20 0077 0055 Encore Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 5 01313 0099 Wrap Normal Physical 01515 090}}90% 20 000Start 01212 Struggle Bug Bug Special 03030 100}}100% 20 01919 01616 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 25 02525 02020 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 N/AN/A 02323 Rock Throw Rock Physical 05050 090}}90% 15 03131 02727 Gastro Acid Poison Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 04343 03131 Power Trick Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 N/AN/A 03434 Shell Smash Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 N/AN/A 03838 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 04949 04242 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 05555 04545 Power Split Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 05555 04545 Guard Split Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 N/AN/A 04949 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Shuckle Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Shuckle Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM09	Venoshock	Poison	Special	06565	100}}100%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	25
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM23	Smack Down	Rock	Physical	05050	100}}100%	15
	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100100	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM34	Sludge Wave	Poison	Special	09595	100}}100%	10
	TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	05050	080}}80%	10
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM69	Rock Polish	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100100	080}}80%	5
	TM74	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	5
	TM76	Struggle Bug	Bug	Special	03030	100}}100%	20
	TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	07575	090}}90%	10
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Shuckle Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Shuckle Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Acid	Poison	Special	40	100%	30
	Acupressure	Normal	Status	—	—%	30
	Final Gambit	Fighting	Special	—	100%	5
	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
	Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100%	20
	Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100%	10
	Rock Blast	Rock	Physical	25	90%	10
	Sand Tomb	Ground	Physical	35	85%	15
	Sweet Scent	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Shuckle in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Shuckle in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Shuckle Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Shuckle Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	After You	Normal	Status	—	—%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Bind	Normal	Physical	15	85%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Gastro Acid	Poison	Status	—	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	—	—%	20
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Shuckle can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Shuckle cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Shuckle Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Shuckle Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Dream World moves

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Icy Cave	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
Icy Cave	Shell Smash	Normal	Status	—	—%	15
A superscript level indicates that Shuckle can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Shuckle Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Shuckle Click on the generation numbers at the top to see event moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 213.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 6.9% Friend Area: Mt. Deepgreen Phrases 51%-100% HP If the going gets too rough, I'll retreat within my shell! 26%-50% HP No more tomfoolery! My health is halfway down. 1%-25% HP I think it's hopeless... I want to hide in my shell... Level up Yes, finally leveled up! I'll beat on my shell like a tom-tom! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up Yes, finally leveled up! I'll beat on my shell like a tom-tom!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Rock  ( Rock ) Past ( Normal ) (Crush ×1) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It triggers rockfalls around itself that make Pokémon Tired.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ●●●●● Speed ● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Does not evolve Shuckle  Bug  Rock

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Shuckle images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Shuckle has the highest base Defense and Special Defense stats, both being at 230.
• Shuckle has the lowest base Attack and Special Attack stat of all Bug-type Pokémon.
  • By using Power Trick, Shuckle can temporarily reach a pseudo base Attack stat of 230, which would be the highest of all Pokémon.
    • This also gives Shuckle the lowest pseudo Defense stat of all Pokémon.
• Shuckle is tied with Munchlax for the lowest Speed base stat of all Pokémon.
• Shuckle is tied with Feebas and Bonsly for the lowest Special Attack base stat of all Pokémon.
• Shuckle is one of the few Pokémon to have official art for its Shiny form. It can also be seen in its Shiny form in a game at the Fun Zone section of Pokémon.com.
• Despite being weak to Water-type moves and being unable to use the move Surf, it appears in the sea in Pal Park.
• Shuckle has the most extreme stat distribution, being either the best or in the bottom three of every base stat category.
• A level 100 Shuckle can potentially deal the most damage in one single attack (481,266,000 damage) under the following conditions:
  • Both allies in a triple battle use Helping Hand
  • Both allies have the Ability Flower Gift and the weather is sunny
  • Shuckle holds a Metronome
  • Shuckle has used Power Trick
  • Shuckle has the Ability Pure Power as a result of Skill Swap
  • It is the 5th turn of using a Defense Curl-boosted Rollout consecutively without any misses
  • Rollout is a critical hit
  • The target is a level 1 Ledyba, Yanma or Combee
  • Shuckle has 6 Attack boosts and the target has 6 Defense drops
  • Shuckle has its maximum Defense stat (with IVs, EVs and Nature taken into account) and the target likewise has its minimum Defense stat

Origin

Shuckle seems to be based on an endolith, an organism that lives inside porous rocks or animal shells or possibly an abalone. Fungi, also known as mold, are common endoliths; this explains why Shuckle is the mold Pokémon. It may also be based on scale insects – small, shelled parasites that produce a sweet fluid called honeydew that attracts other insects. Shuckle may have been based on a variety of mollusks, as it shares some characteristics with them. Some examples of the similar characteristics are the shell, muscular and limp-seeming feet, the use of acids to receive food or to break down obstacles, likes fermented foods, and both also live close to the water. It may also be based on turtles or tortoises, appearance-wise.

Name origin

Shuckle may be a combination of shuck (a husk or pod) and barnacle or turtle.

Tsubotsubo may derive from 壷 tsubo (jar) and 富士壺 fujitsubo (barnacle).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ツボツボ Tsubotsubo From 壷 tsubo and 富士壺 fujitsubo French Caratroc From carapace and troc, referring to its ability of transforming Berries into Berry juice. Spanish Shuckle Same as English name German Pottrott From Pott and verrotten, referring to the fermentation of Berries in its shell. Italian Shuckle Same as English name Korean 단단지 Dandanji Mandarin Chinese 壺壺 / 壶壶 Húhú Repetition of the character 壺 hú. Also from 藤壺 ténghú Cantonese Chinese

More languages

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