Crustle (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Crustle (disambiguation).

Crustle イワパレス Iwapalace #558 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Bug Rock Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Sturdy or Shell Armor Cacophony Cacophony Weak Armor Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 75 (17.5%)
Breeding Egg Groups Bug and Mineral Hatch time 21 cycles
Height 4'07" 1.4 m Crustle 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 440.9 lbs. 200.0 kg Crustle 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 166	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Crustle 0 HP 0 Atk 2 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Red	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Crustle (Japanese: イワパレス Iwapalace) is a dual-type Bug/Rock Pokémon.

It evolves from Dwebble starting at level 34.

Biology

Crustle without its rock

Crustle is an orange Pokémon resembling an insect or crustacean. Its most distinguishing feature is its enormous shell, which resembles a cut-away block of sediment with multiple layers and strata visible. The tips of its pincers and six feet are dark gray. It has two glaring yellow eyes. Crustle possesses a straight tail that is concealed underneath its shell. It is very strong, to the point that it can carry heavy rocks for a long time, even through arid lands where it resides. It fights members of its species over territory in battles which can become very vicious. If its shell breaks during such a fight, it loses.

In the anime

Major appearances

Cilan's Crustle

Crustle in the anime

Cilan's Dwebble evolved into a Crustle in Crisis at Chargestone Cave!.

Other

A Crustle appeared during the Vertress Conference under the ownership of Ultimo.

Minor appearances

Multiple Crustle appeared in A Restoration Confrontation! Part 1.

A Crustle appeared in A Legendary Photo Op!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW062 Crustle Ash's Pokédex Crustle, the Stone Home Pokémon and the evolved form of Dwebble. With its powerful legs, Crustle can travel great distances while carrying a heavy stone on its back.

In the manga

In the Black & White arc, a Crustle was seen under the ownership of a Youngster, who was one of the 32 qualified participants in the Unova Pokémon League.

In the TCG

Main article: Crustle (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black Competing for territory, Crustle fight viciously. The one whose boulder is broken is the loser of the battle. White It possesses legs of enormous strength, enabling it to carry heavy slabs for many days, even when crossing arid land. Black 2 When its boulder is broken in battles for territory, it feels unsure and begins to weaken. White 2
Generation VI X It possesses legs of enormous strength, enabling it to carry heavy slabs for many days, even when crossing arid land. Y Competing for territory, Crustle fight viciously. The one whose boulder is broken is the loser of the battle. Omega Ruby It possesses legs of enormous strength, enabling it to carry heavy slabs for many days, even when crossing arid land. Alpha Sapphire Competing for territory, Crustle fight viciously. The one whose boulder is broken is the loser of the battle.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Route 18 Black 2 White 2 Route 18 Seaside Cave (Once; With Colress MCHN) Dream World Rugged Mountain*
Generation VI X Y Evolve Dwebble Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Mirage Mountains (north of Route 125, southeast of Route 129; both by Rock Smash)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Rumble Blast Canyon: Volcanic Slope PokéPark 2 Crag Area MD GTI Glacier Palace - Eastern Spire (1F-12F), Glacier Palace - Western Spire (1F-12F), Silent Tundra (B1-B26), Dreamy Island (1F-25F), Moonlit Forest (Golden Chamber), Rusty Mountain (1F-24F), Cape at the Edge (B1-B29), Strongest Trail (B1-B59), high difficulty Magnagate dungeons Rumble U Model Train Room: Working Gears, Conductor Room: Frozen Runway (Capsule Cage)
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 1Su Rumble World Silver Isles: Bewildering Cave (Center Boss, Back, Special)

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Black	White	Hard Stone (5%)	Rare Bone (1%)
Black 2	White 2	Hard Stone (5%)	Rare Bone (1%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 70		130 - 177	250 - 344
Attack: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Defense: 125		117 - 194	229 - 383
Sp. Atk: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Def: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Speed: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Total: 475	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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VI Other generations: V - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  011 Shell Smash Normal Status 0000— ——% 15 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   011 Rock Blast Rock Physical 02525 09090% 10 Tough 1 ♥ 0   011 Withdraw Water Status 0000— ——% 40 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   011 Sand Attack Ground Status 0000— 100100% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   055 Rock Blast Rock Physical 02525 09090% 10 Tough 1 ♥ 0   077 Withdraw Water Status 0000— ——% 40 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   1111 Sand Attack Ground Status 0000— 100100% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   1313 Feint Attack Dark Physical 06060 ——% 20 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0   1717 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100100% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ 1919 Rock Polish Rock Status 0000— ——% 20 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   2323 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100100% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   2424 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— ——% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0   2929 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 09090% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥ 3131 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   3838 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100100% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ 4343 Shell Smash Normal Status 0000— ——% 15 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   5050 Flail Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 15 Cute 1 ♥ 0   5555 Rock Wrecker Rock Physical 150150 09090% 5 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥

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

By TM/HM

Generation VI Other generations: V - VII - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM01 TM01 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000— —}}—% 15 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM23 TM23 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM28 TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 Cool 1 ♥ 0   TM37 TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0   TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ TM69 TM69 Rock Polish Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM71 TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM75 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM76 TM76 Struggle Bug Bug Special 05050 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM78 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥ TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥ TM81 TM81 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ TM84 TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM94 TM94 Rock SmashXY Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM94 TM94 Secret PowerORAS Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Clever 1 ♥ 0   TM96 TM96 Nature Power Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   ZHM01 HM01 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   ZHM04 HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   ZHM06 HM06 Rock SmashORAS Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0

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

By breeding

Generation VI Other generations: V - VII - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Block Normal Status — —% 5 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Endure Normal Status — —% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Iron Defense Steel Status — —% 15 Tough 1 ♥ 0   Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100% 15 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Rototiller* Ground Status — —% 10 Tough 1 ♥ 0   Sand Tomb Ground Physical 35 85% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Spikes Ground Status — —% 20 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0   Wide Guard Rock Status — —% 10 Tough 1 ♥ 0

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Crustle in Generation VI 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 Crustle in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Crustle Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Crustle Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VI Other generations: V - VII - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  X Y OR AS Block Normal Status — —% 5 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Iron Defense Steel Status — —% 15 Tough 1 ♥ 0   X Y OR AS Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 25 Clever 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ X Y OR AS Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Stealth Rock Rock Status — —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Crustle can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Crustle cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Crustle Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Crustle Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VI Other generations: V - VII - VIII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Fury Cutter Bug Physical 40 95% 20 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0

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

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. 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 I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% IQ group: A
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:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
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: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: He likes to carry others and walk in the Crag Area. He makes it his goal to walk over 10,000 steps every day.
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

Unevolved Dwebble  Bug  Rock

Level 34 →

First Evolution Crustle  Bug  Rock

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

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

Trivia

• No other Pokémon has the same Egg Group combination as Crustle and its pre-evolution.
• Crustle represents July in the Unova horoscope.

Origin

Crustle is based on a hermit crab. Its shell resembles a block of stratum rather than an actual shell, though the design also seems to resemble ornately-colored hermit crab shells.

Name origin

Crustle may a combination of crust, crab, or crumble, and mantle or castle. It may also involve crustacean.

Iwapalace is a combination of 岩 iwa (rock) and palace.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese イワパレス Iwapalace From 岩 iwa and palace French Crabaraque From crabe and baraque Spanish Crustle Same as English name German Castellith From castellum and lithos Italian Crustle Same as English name Korean 암팰리스 Ampalace From 암 (巖) am and palace Mandarin Chinese 岩殿居蟹 Yándiànjūxiè From 岩 yán, 殿 diàn, 居 jū, and 蟹 xiè. Cantonese Chinese

More languages

Related articles

• Cilan's Crustle

External links

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