Shuckle

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Shuckle is a Bug and Rock-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Bug and Rock-type Pokémon, Shuckle is weak to Rock, Steel, and Water-type moves.

Shuckle's maximum Combat Power stat is 458 CP, and its best Pokémon GO moves are Rock Throw and Stone Edge. Shuckle encounters are boosted during Rain and Partly Cloudy weather. Shiny Shuckle is available! ✨

StatsStats

Max CP458 CP
Attack17 ATK
Defense396 DEF
Stamina85 HP
Buddy distance3 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes

Shuckle Type Chart

Shuckle takes increased damage from:Shuckle takes increased damage from:
+60.0%
  • Rock
  • Steel
  • Water
Shuckle takes reduced damage from:Shuckle takes reduced damage from:
-37.5%
  • Normal
  • Poison

Shuckle's Tier Ranking

Raid AttackerRaid AttackerNot ranked
Gym DefenderGym DefenderC TierExternal Link

Shuckle's best moves and movesets

Moves
Shuckle's best moveset is Rock Throw and Stone Edge, with 2.01 DPS (damage per second) and 34.0 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Partly Cloudy weather.
  • DPS2.01
  • TDO34.00
  • Weather
    • partlyCloudy
      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.RockRock Throw RockStone Edge 2.0134.03.7
      2.RockRock Throw RockRock Blast 2.0033.93.7
      3.RockRock Throw SteelGyro Ball 1.8330.83.4
      4.BugStruggle Bug RockRock Blast 1.7629.73.2
      5.BugStruggle Bug RockStone Edge 1.6928.63.1
      6.BugStruggle Bug SteelGyro Ball 1.5726.42.9
      Pokédex informationMore information

      The following chart shows Shuckle's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shuckle's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

      Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shuckle has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

      Fast Attacks

      • RockRock ThrowDamage13Energy8Duration1.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Rock Throw
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FlyingFlying
          • BugBug
          • FireFire
          • IceIce
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • GroundGround
          • SteelSteel
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage13
        Energy8
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration1.0s
        Damage window0.6s - 0.9s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage8
        Energy5

        Effects
        Rock Throw has no special effects.
        See Rock Throw details page ↗
      • BugStruggle BugDamage15Energy15Duration1.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Struggle Bug
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GrassGrass
          • PsychicPsychic
          • DarkDark
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • GhostGhost
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage15
        Energy15
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration1.5s
        Damage window1.2s - 1.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage9
        Energy8

        Effects
        Struggle Bug has no special effects.
        See Struggle Bug details page ↗

      Charged Moves

      • RockStone EdgeDamage105Energy100Duration2.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Stone Edge
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FlyingFlying
          • BugBug
          • FireFire
          • IceIce
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • GroundGround
          • SteelSteel
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage105
        Energy100
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration2.5s
        Damage window0.9s - 2.3s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage100
        Energy55

        Effects
        Stone Edge has no special effects.
        See Stone Edge details page ↗
      • RockRock BlastDamage50Energy33Duration2.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Rock Blast
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FlyingFlying
          • BugBug
          • FireFire
          • IceIce
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • GroundGround
          • SteelSteel
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage50
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration2.0s
        Damage window1.5s - 1.9s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage50
        Energy40

        Effects
        Rock Blast has no special effects.
        See Rock Blast details page ↗
      • SteelGyro BallDamage85Energy50Duration3.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Gyro Ball
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • RockRock
          • IceIce
          • FairyFairy
        • 62.5%
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • WaterWater
          • ElectricElectric
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage85
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • snowSnow
        Duration3.5s
        Damage window3.2s - 3.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage80
        Energy60

        Effects
        Gyro Ball has no special effects.
        See Gyro Ball details page ↗

      Special CP Values

      CP Chart

      Shuckle's has 458 max CP (at Level 50). A Shuckle obtained from Raids can be encountered from 189 CP to 231 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 236 CP to 289 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Shuckle can be found in the 141 CP to 173 CP range.

      Max CPMax CP458 CP
      Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
      Field ResearchResearch141 CP - 173 CP
      Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Pokémon EggEggs189 CP - 231 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaids189 CP - 231 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      236 CP - 289 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      InfoMore information
      • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
      • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

      Max CP Chart

      CP Chart

      Max Combat Power per Level chart

      Shuckle Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

      LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
      15 CP217 CP330 CP
      442 CP554 CP666 CP
      779 CP891 CP9103 CP
      10115 CP11127 CP12138 CP
      13150 CP14162 CP15173 CP
      16185 CP17196 CP18208 CP
      19219 CP20231 CP21243 CP
      22254 CP23266 CP24277 CP
      25289 CP26301 CP27312 CP
      28324 CP29335 CP30347 CP
      31353 CP32358 CP33364 CP
      34370 CP35376 CP36382 CP
      37387 CP38393 CP39399 CP
      40405 CP41410 CP42415 CP
      43420 CP44425 CP45431 CP
      46436 CP47441 CP48447 CP
      49452 CP50458 CP

      Shuckle in the meta

      Shuckle in the meta

      PvE AnalysisPvE Analysis

      There are only three things that Shuckle excels in: defence, defence and defence. That pretty much sums up it's usability in PvE. But just to make it absolutely clear, do not take Shuckle into raids.

      PvE AnalysisPvP Analysis

      • Great League – Shuckle's bulk will only take it so far, and as the max CP for this Pokémon tops out at 458, it comes out too low to matter in higher leagues.
      • Ultra League – Please do not entertain bringing Shuckle into Ultra League.
      • Master League – Just don't.

      Mega Pokémon that boost Shuckle

      Photobomb

      A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shuckle's Bug and Rock-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shuckle.

      Bug Bug

      Rock Rock

      Pokédex informationMore information

      Mega and Primal Raid BonusMega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

      Mega and Primal Catch BonusWhile a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

      Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
      • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

      Catch Rates

      Catch Rates

      The base catch rate for Shuckle in Pokémon GO is 16.74%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 37.32% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 50.38%.

      CogConfigure
                NormalNiceGreatExcellent
                No Berry
                -16.74%19.00%24.03%28.75%
                Curve26.76%30.10%37.32%43.79%
                Razz BerryRazz Berry
                -24.03%27.09%33.78%39.85%
                Curve37.32%41.56%50.38%57.86%
                Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
                - 28.09%31.56%39.02%45.67%
                Curve42.91%47.52%56.87%64.55%
                Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
                - 36.74%40.94%49.69%57.14%
                Curve54.09%59.15%68.90%76.32%
                InfoMore information

                Catch probability with multiple throws

                In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Shuckle, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

                To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

                Catch rate formula

                Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

                • CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
                • CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

                There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

                Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

                Catch rate multipliers

                The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

                MultiplierAmount
                Razz Berry1.5
                Silver Pinap Berry1.8
                Golden Razz Berry2.5
                Curveball1.7
                Nice Throw1.15
                Great Throw1.5
                Excellent Throw1.85
                PokéBall1.0
                Premier Ball1.0
                Great Ball1.5
                Ultra Ball2.0
                Bronze medal1.1
                Silver medal1.2
                Gold medal1.3

                Pokédex information

                Johto
                Pokédex Number#213
                Height0.61 m
                Weight20.5 kg
                RegionGeneration 2
                Can be tradedAllowed
                Pokémon Home transferAllowed
                Base Catch Rate20%
                Base Flee Rate0%
                Catch rewards
                Candy3
                Stardust100
                Additional Move Cost
                Candy50
                Stardust50000

                Size information

                XXSXSMXLXXL
                Shuckle scaled to 0.4258235294117647x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Shuckle scaled to 0.4294117647058824x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Shuckle scaled to 0.6088235294117648x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Scaled Human Trainer to 170 cmShuckle scaled to 0.7882352941176471x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Shuckle scaled to 0.8779411764705882x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)
                0.3 m0.31 m0.61 m0.92 m1.07 m

                Shuckle's height ranges from 0.3 m to 1.07 m, with the average being 0.61 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

                Size bounds

                This table shows the size bounds of Shuckle in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

                SizeLower boundUpper bound
                XXS0.2989 m0.305 m
                0′12″1′00″
                XS0.305 m0.61 m
                1′00″2′00″
                M0.4575 m0.7625 m
                1′06″2′06″
                XL0.7625 m0.915 m
                2′06″3′00″
                XXL0.915 m1.0675 m
                3′00″3′06″

                Encounter data

                Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
                Movement Timer11s
                Jump Time2s
                Attack Probability10.0%
                Attack Timer20s
                Dodge Probability15.0%
                Dodge Duration0.0s
                Dodge Distance1
                Min Action Frequency1s
                Max Action Frequency2s

                Shuckle Pokédex entries

                Johto
                VersionsPokédex entry
                GoldThe BERRIES it stores in its vase-like shell decompose and become a gooey liquid.
                SilverIt stores BERRIES inside its shell. To avoid attacks, it hides beneath rocks and remains completely still.
                CrystalThe fluid secreted by its toes carves holes in rocks for nesting and can be mixed with BERRIES to make a drink.
                Ruby, SapphireSHUCKLE 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.
                EmeraldA 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.
                FireRedIt stores BERRIES inside its shell. To avoid attacks, it hides beneath rocks and remains completely still.
                LeafGreenThe BERRIES it stores in its vaselike shell decompose and become a gooey liquid.
                Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, WhiteIt stores berries in its shell. The berries eventually ferment to become delicious juices.
                HeartGoldThe berries it stores in its vase-like shell decompose and become a gooey liquid.
                SoulSilverIt stores berries inside its shell. To avoid attacks, it hides beneath rocks and remains completely still.
                Black 2, White 2The berries stored in its vaselike shell eventually become a thick, pulpy juice.
                XThe berries stored in its jar-like shell eventually become a thick, pulpy juice.
                Y, SwordIt stores berries inside its shell. To avoid attacks, it hides beneath rocks and remains completely still.
                Omega Ruby, Alpha SapphireShuckle 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.
                ShieldThe berries stored in its vaselike shell eventually become a thick, pulpy juice.

                Sprites

                Photobomb

                Regular and Shiny Shuckle

                Shuckle high resolution sprites

                A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shuckle. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

                Wallpaper

                ShuckleShuckleShuckleShuckle

                Frequently Asked Questions

                What are Shuckle’s strengths and weaknesses?

                As a Bug and Rock-type Pokémon, Shuckle is weak to Rock, Steel, and Water-type moves.

                What are the best moves for Shuckle in Pokémon GO?

                The best moves for Shuckle in Pokémon GO are Rock Throw and Stone Edge. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 2.013 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 33.999.

                How does Shuckle perform in Raids?

                Shuckle's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

                How does Shuckle rank as a Bug-type attacker?

                Shuckle's performance as a Bug-type attacker is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

                What Mega Pokémon boost Shuckle?

                The following Mega Pokémon boost Shuckle: Mega Beedrill, Mega Pinsir, Mega Scizor, Mega Heracross, Primal Kyogre, Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Tyranitar, and Mega Diancie.

                What is Shuckle’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

                Shuckle’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 405 CP and 458 CP at Level 50.

                Can Shuckle be shiny in Pokémon GO?

                Shuckle can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

                Can Shuckle Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

                Shuckle can Dynamax in Pokémon GO.