
BugRock
- Abilities
- SturdyIt can’t be knocked out in 1 hit from full HP.Shell ArmorReduces physical damage taken by 25%.
- Hidden ability
- Weak ArmorPhysical hits cut Defense but sharply up Speed.
- Capture
- Gender
- 50.0% female
- Egg groups
- Bug / Mineral
- Growth
- Medium Fast
- EV yield
- 1 Defense
- Wild held item
- Hard Stone
| HP | 50 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 65 | |
| Defense | 85 | |
| Sp. Atk | 35 | |
| Sp. Def | 35 | |
| Speed | 55 | |
| Total | 325 |
Where to find it
No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Evolution
Evolves into Crustle at Lv 34.
Level-up moves
“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fury Cutter | Bug | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | Slashes the target twice with a scythe, claw, or similar weapon. |
| 1 | Sand Attack | Ground | Status | — | 100 | 15 | Sand is hurled in the foe’s face, reducing its accuracy. |
| 4 | Withdraw | Water | Status | — | — | 40 | The user withdraws into its shell to toughen its body. Raises its Defense by 1 stage. |
| 8 | Smack Down | Rock | Physical | 50 | 100 | 15 | The user throws a stone or shell at a flying foe, knocking it down to the ground. |
| 12 | Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user bites the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect. |
| 16 | Flail | Normal | Physical | var. | 100 | 15 | The user flails about aimlessly to attack. It becomes more powerful the less HP the user has. |
| 20 | Slash | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | The foe is attacked with a slash of claws, etc. It has a high critical-hit ratio. |
| 24 | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. |
| 28 | Stealth Rock | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 | The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the foe. The trap hurts foes that switch into battle. |
| 32 | Rock Blast | Rock | Physical | 25 | 90 | 10 | The user hurls hard rocks at the foe 2 to 5 times in quick succession. |
| 36 | X-Scissor | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user slashes at the foe by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors. |
| 40 | Rock Polish | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 | The user polishes its body to reduce drag. Raises its Speed by 2 stages. |
| 44 | Shell Smash | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 | The user breaks its shell. Its Defense and Sp. Def fall, but Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed sharply rise. |
| 48 | Rock Wrecker | Rock | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | Fires a massive rock cannon at the target. Has a 10% chance to make the target flinch. |
TMs and HMs
| TM / HM | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it. |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession. |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | Grass | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | The user gathers light on turn 1, then blasts a bundled beam on turn 2. |
| TM26 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | The user sets off an earthquake that hits all Pokémon in battle. It can hit a foe using Dig. |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | var. | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM28 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | The user burrows on turn 1, then attacks on turn 2. It can also be used to exit caves. |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 | A 5-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 | Boulders are hurled at the foe, hindering its movement. Lowers its Speed by 1 stage. |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 | The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem. |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 | The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act. |
| TM58 | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM65 | Shadow Claw | Ghost | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. It has a high critical-hit ratio. |
| TM69 | Rock Polish | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 | The user polishes its body to reduce drag. Raises its Speed by 2 stages. |
| TM71 | Stone Edge | Rock | Physical | 100 | 80 | 5 | The user stabs the foe with a sharpened stone. It has a high critical-hit ratio. |
| TM75 | Swords Dance | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. It raises the user’s Attack by 2 stages. |
| TM76 | Stealth Rock | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 | The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the foe. The trap hurts foes that switch into battle. |
| TM80 | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. |
| TM81 | X-Scissor | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user slashes at the foe by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors. |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. |
| TM84 | Poison Jab | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 | The foe is stabbed with a poison tentacle. It has a 30% chance to poison the foe. |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy. |
| TM103 | Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | Stomps the ground, attacking nearby Pokémon and lowering their Speed. |
Egg moves
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Block | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | The user blocks the foe’s way with arms spread wide to prevent escape. |
| Counter | Fighting | Physical | var. | 100 | 20 | A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken. |
| Curse | Ghost | Status | — | — | 10 | Curses the foe. Non- Ghost types raise Attack and Defense by 1 stage and lower Speed by 1 stage. |
| Knock Off | Dark | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | The user slaps down the foe’s held item, preventing the item from being used during the battle. |
| Night Slash | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | The user slashes the foe the instant an opportunity arises. It has a high critical-hit ratio. |
| Wide Guard | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 | For 1 turn, the user blocks attacks that would hit its whole team. |
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