#0213 Shuckle

Artwork: PokéAPI.

BugRock

Abilities

SturdyIt can’t be knocked out in 1 hit from full HP.GluttonyEats its Berry once HP falls to half or below.

Hidden ability

ContraryReverses any stat changes.

Capture

Easy catch

Gender

50.0% female

Egg groups

Bug

Growth

Medium Slow

EV yield

1 Defense, 1 Sp. Def

Wild held item

Berry Juice, Berry Juice

Shuckle’s base stats

HP	20
Attack	10
Defense	230
Sp. Atk	10
Sp. Def	230
Speed	5
Total	505

Where to find it

Chance per encounter, under the conditions shown.

Times and conditions

• Morning: 4:00–9:59
• Day: 10:00–19:59
• Night: 20:00–3:59

Calendar encounters can replace a land slot on specific dates.

Where to find Shuckle in the wild

Location	Method / conditions	Level	Chance
Vermilion City	Rock Smash	32–35	20%
National Park	Grass/cave, night	10–14	2%
Cianwood City	Rock Smash	23–28	20%
Mt. Mortar 2F	Grass/cave, morning	18	5%
Mt. Mortar 2F	Grass/cave, day	18	5%
Mt. Mortar 2F	Grass/cave, night	18	5%

National Park: During the Bug-Catching Contest, the wild Pokémon come from the contest sets listed below, not from the park's normal table.

Evolution

Does not evolve.

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.

Shuckle’s level-up moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
1	Withdraw	Water	Status	—	—	40	The user withdraws into its shell to toughen its body. Raises its Defense by 1 stage.
1	Wrap	Normal	Physical	15	90	20	A long body or vines are used to wrap and squeeze the foe for 2 to 5 turns.
5	Rollout	Rock	Physical	30	90	20	The user rolls into the foe for 5 turns. Its power doubles with each hit.
10	Struggle Bug	Bug	Special	50	100	20	Resists and attacks the target, lowering its Special Attack.
15	Rock Throw	Rock	Physical	50	90	15	The user picks up and throws a small rock at the foe to attack.
20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	—	—	25	The user creates a protective field that prevents status problems for 5 turns.
25	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—	5	The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
30	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.
35	Power Split	Psychic	Status	—	—	10	The user uses psychic power to average its Attack and Sp. Atk with the foe’s.
35	Guard Split	Psychic	Status	—	—	10	The user uses psychic power to average its Defense and Sp. Def with the foe’s.
40	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90	10	Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
45	Gastro Acid	Poison	Status	—	100	10	The user hurls up its stomach acids on the foe. The fluid eliminates the effect of the foe’s ability.
50	Sticky Web	Bug	Status	—	—	20	Spreads a sticky web around the opposing side, lowering the Speed of Pokémon that switch in.
55	Power Trick	Psychic	Status	—	—	10	The user employs its psychic power to switch its Attack with its Defense stat.
60	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80	5	The user stabs the foe with a sharpened stone. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
65	Shell Smash	Normal	Status	—	—	15	The user breaks its shell. Its Defense and Sp. Def fall, but Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed sharply rise.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Shuckle can learn

TM / HM	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90	10	A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—	5	The user intensifies the sun for 5 turns. Fire-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
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.
TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	—	—	25	The user creates a protective field that prevents status problems for 5 turns.
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.
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself. Raises its evasiveness by 1 stage.
TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	90	100	10	The user hurls filthy sludge at the foe. It has a 30% chance to poison the target.
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.
TM69	Rock Polish	Rock	Status	—	—	20	The user polishes its body to reduce drag. Raises its Speed by 2 stages.
TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	—	100	20	The user flashes a light that lowers the foe’s accuracy by 1 stage. It can also light up caves.
TM71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80	5	The user stabs the foe with a sharpened stone. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
TM74	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	var.	100	5	The user tackles the foe with a high-speed spin. The slower the user, the greater the damage.
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.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	85	15	The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also raises the foe’s Attack by 2 stages.
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.
TM94	Venoshock	Poison	Special	65	100	10	Sprays the target with toxic fluid. Power doubles if the target is poisoned.
TM102	Struggle Bug	Bug	Special	50	100	20	Resists and attacks the target, lowering its Special Attack.
TM103	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100	20	Stomps the ground, attacking nearby Pokémon and lowering their Speed.
TM105	Sticky Web	Bug	Status	—	—	20	Spreads a sticky web around the opposing side, lowering the Speed of Pokémon that switch in.
TM125	Meteor Beam	Rock	Special	120	90	10	Gathers cosmic power in the first turn to raise Special Attack, then attacks on the second turn.
HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100	15	The foe is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. It can also be used to move boulders.
HM06	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	60	100	15	Attacks with a punch. May lower the target’s Defense.

Move tutors

Moves Shuckle can learn from tutors

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes	Tutor location, cost and requirements
Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100	15	The user drops onto the foe with its full body weight. It has a 30% chance to paralyze the foe.	Route 12 · Cost: Free Requirements: Route 12: wake the Snorlax (Poké Flute) the fat man on Route 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.	Route 2, Viridian Forest north gatehouse · Cost: Repeat Ball ×1
Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100	10	The ground under the foe erupts with power. 10% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.	Route 46 · Cost: Cherish Ball ×1 Route 46
Shell Smash	Normal	Status	—	—	15	The user breaks its shell. Its Defense and Sp. Def fall, but Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed sharply rise.	Violet City · Cost: Free Requirements: Violet City: Gyro Ball TM for the Forretress kid (unlocks Shell Smash) Violet City

Egg moves

Shuckle’s egg moves

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
Acid	Poison	Special	40	100	30	The foe is sprayed with harsh acid. It has a 10% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.
Acupressure	Normal	Status	—	—	30	The user stimulates its body’s pressure points. A random stat rises by 2 stages.
Covet	Normal	Physical	60	100	25	The user endearingly approaches the foe, then steals the item the foe is holding.
Defense Curl	Normal	Status	—	—	40	The user curls up to conceal weak spots. Raises its Defense by 1 stage.
Final Gambit	Fighting	Special	var.	100	5	The user risks everything and faints, dealing damage equal to its remaining HP.
Helping Hand	Normal	Status	—	—	20	The user helps out an ally, making the power of its attack 1.5 times higher.
Infestation	Bug	Special	20	100	20	The user swarms the foe for 4 to 5 turns. The foe can’t flee in the meantime.
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.
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100	10	The user hurls mud in the foe’s face to inflict damage. Lowers its accuracy by 1 stage.
Rock Blast	Rock	Physical	25	90	10	The user hurls hard rocks at the foe 2 to 5 times in quick succession.
Sand Tomb	Ground	Physical	35	85	15	The user whips up a harsh sandstorm. The foe takes damage for 2 to 5 turns and can’t escape.
Sweet Scent	Normal	Status	—	100	20	A sweet scent lowers the foe’s evasiveness by 2 stages. It also lures wild Pokémon in grass.

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