Shadow Crustle

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

Shadow Crustle's maximum Combat Power stat is 2874 CP, and its best Pokémon GO moves are Fury Cutter and Rock Slide. Shadow Crustle encounters are boosted during Rain and Partly Cloudy weather. Shiny Shadow Crustle is not yet available.

StatsStats

Max CP2874 CP
Attack188 ATK
Defense200 DEF
Stamina172 HP
Buddy distance1 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedNo

Shadow Crustle Type Chart

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

Shadow Crustle's Tier Ranking

Raid AttackerRaid AttackerNot ranked
Gym DefenderGym DefenderNot ranked
Bug Bug-type Attacker
Fury Cutter / X-Scissor
A TierExternal Link#22
Rock Rock-type Attacker
Smack Down / Rock Slide
B TierExternal Link#39

Shadow Crustle's best moves and movesets

Moves
Shadow Crustle's best moveset is Fury Cutter and Rock Slide, with 13.42 DPS (damage per second) and 184.7 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Rain and Partly Cloudy weather.
  • DPS13.42
  • TDO184.75
  • Weather
    • rain
    • partlyCloudy
      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.BugFury Cutter RockRock Slide 13.42184.723.6
      2.BugFury Cutter BugX-Scissor 13.37184.023.6
      3.RockSmack Down BugX-Scissor 13.02179.322.9
      4.RockSmack Down RockRock Slide 12.96178.422.8
      5.BugFury Cutter RockRock Blast 12.60173.522.2
      6.RockSmack Down RockRock Blast 12.56172.922.1
      7.BugFury Cutter NormalFrustration 00-
      8.RockSmack Down NormalFrustration 00-
      Pokédex informationMore information

      The following chart shows Shadow Crustle's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Crustle'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 Shadow Crustle has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

      Fast Attacks

      • BugFury CutterDamage4Energy8Duration0.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Fury Cutter
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GrassGrass
          • PsychicPsychic
          • DarkDark
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • GhostGhost
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage4
        Energy8
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration0.5s
        Damage window0.2s - 0.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage2
        Energy4

        Effects
        Fury Cutter has no special effects.
        See Fury Cutter details page ↗
      • RockSmack DownDamage13Energy7Duration1.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Smack Down
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FlyingFlying
          • BugBug
          • FireFire
          • IceIce
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • GroundGround
          • SteelSteel
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage13
        Energy7
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration1.0s
        Damage window0.6s - 0.9s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage11
        Energy8

        Effects
        Smack Down has no special effects.
        See Smack Down details page ↗

      Charged Moves

      • RockRock SlideDamage75Energy50Duration2.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Rock Slide
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FlyingFlying
          • BugBug
          • FireFire
          • IceIce
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • GroundGround
          • SteelSteel
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage75
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration2.5s
        Damage window1.3s - 2.4s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage65
        Energy45

        Effects
        Rock Slide has no special effects.
        See Rock Slide details page ↗
      • BugX-ScissorDamage45Energy33Duration1.5s
        Toggle more information for move: X-Scissor
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GrassGrass
          • PsychicPsychic
          • DarkDark
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • GhostGhost
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage45
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration1.5s
        Damage window1.1s - 1.3s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage65
        Energy40

        Effects
        X-Scissor has no special effects.
        See X-Scissor 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 ↗
      • NormalFrustrationDamage10Energy33Duration2.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Frustration
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage10
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration2.0s
        Damage window1.0s - 1.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage10
        Energy70

        Effects
        Frustration has no special effects.
        See Frustration details page ↗

      Special CP Values

      CP Chart

      Shadow Crustle's has 2874 max CP (at Level 50). A Shadow Crustle obtained from Raids can be encountered from 1325 CP to 1452 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 1657 CP to 1815 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Shadow Crustle can be found in the 1036 CP to 1089 CP range.

      Max CPMax CP2874 CP
      Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
      Field ResearchResearch1036 CP - 1089 CP
      Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Pokémon EggEggs1381 CP - 1452 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaids1325 CP - 1452 CP
      Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
      1657 CP - 1815 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 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

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

      LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
      135 CP2112 CP3189 CP
      4266 CP5342 CP6419 CP
      7496 CP8573 CP9649 CP
      10726 CP11799 CP12871 CP
      13944 CP141017 CP151089 CP
      161162 CP171234 CP181307 CP
      191380 CP201452 CP211525 CP
      221597 CP231670 CP241743 CP
      251815 CP261888 CP271961 CP
      282033 CP292106 CP302179 CP
      312215 CP322251 CP332288 CP
      342324 CP352360 CP362397 CP
      372433 CP382469 CP392505 CP
      402542 CP412574 CP422607 CP
      432639 CP442672 CP452705 CP
      462738 CP472772 CP482806 CP
      492840 CP502874 CP

      Shadow Crustle evolution chart

      Family
      PokémonRequiresEvolution
      Thumbnail image of DwebbleDwebble
      • 50 Candy50 Candy
      Thumbnail image of CrustleCrustle
      • Dwebble evolves into Crustle which costs 50 Candy.

      Shadow Crustle family

      A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Crustle in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

      Official artwork of DwebbleDwebble
      Official artwork of CrustleCrustle
      Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow DwebbleShadow Dwebble
      Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow CrustleShadow Crustle

      Shadow Crustle in the meta

      Shadow Crustle in the meta

      PvE AnalysisPvE Analysis

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      Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Crustle

      Photobomb

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

      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 Shadow Crustle 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 Shadow Crustle, 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

                Unova
                Pokédex Number#558
                Height1.4 m
                Weight200 kg
                RegionGeneration 5
                Can be tradedAllowed
                Pokémon Home transferAllowed
                Base Catch Rate20%
                Base Flee Rate0%
                Catch rewards
                Candy5
                Stardust300
                Additional Move Cost
                Candy25
                Stardust10000

                Size information

                No size information available for this Pokémon

                Encounter data

                No encounter data available


                How to purify Shadow Crustle

                Purification cost1 Candy
                1000 Stardust
                Shadow Charge MoveNormalFrustration
                Purified Charge MoveNormalReturn

                Shadow Crustle Pokédex entries

                Unova
                VersionsPokédex entry
                BlackCompeting for territory, Crustle fight viciously. The one whose boulder is broken is the loser of the battle.
                WhiteIt possesses legs of enormous strength, enabling it to carry heavy slabs for many days, even when crossing arid land.
                Black 2, White 2When its boulder is broken in battles for territory, it feels unsure and begins to weaken.
                X, Omega RubyIt possesses legs of enormous strength, enabling it to carry heavy slabs for many days, even when crossing arid land.
                Y, Alpha SapphireCompeting for territory, Crustle fight viciously. The one whose boulder is broken is the loser of the battle.
                SwordThis highly territorial Pokémon prefers dry climates. It won’t come out of its boulder on rainy days.
                ShieldIts thick claws are its greatest weapons. They’re mighty enough to crack Rhyperior’s carapace.

                Sprites

                Photobomb

                Regular and Shiny Shadow Crustle

                Shadow Crustle high resolution sprites

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

                Wallpaper

                Shadow CrustleShadow CrustleShadow CrustleShadow Crustle

                List of Shadow Crustle costumes

                Photobomb

                A list of Shadow Crustle costumes available in Pokémon GO.

                No costume sprites available

                Frequently Asked Questions

                What are Shadow Crustle’s strengths and weaknesses?

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

                What are the best moves for Shadow Crustle in Pokémon GO?

                The best moves for Shadow Crustle in Pokémon GO are Fury Cutter and Rock Slide. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 13.42 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 184.748.

                How does Shadow Crustle perform in Raids?

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

                How does Shadow Crustle rank as a Bug-type attacker?

                Shadow Crustle is a solid A-Tier Bug-type attacker, ranking at number #22. It is reliable in many situations but not the absolute best.

                How does Shadow Crustle rank as a Rock-type attacker?

                Shadow Crustle is a B-Tier Rock-type attacker, ranking at number #39 with limited utility in specific matchups.

                What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Crustle?

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

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

                Shadow Crustle’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2542 CP and 2874 CP at Level 50.

                Can Shadow Crustle be shiny in Pokémon GO?

                Shadow Crustle cannot be shiny in Pokémon GO.

                Can Shadow Crustle Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

                Shadow Crustle cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.