Shadow Crustle

Shadow Crustle is a Bug and Rock-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 2,542 CP and is weak to Rock, Steel, and Water-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Smack Down / Rock Wrecker. It is boosted by Rain and Partly Cloudy weather. Its shiny form is available.

Shadow Crustle Stats and Max CP

188 ATK

200 DEF

172 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

2874 CP

Lvl 40

2542 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

1815 CP

Lvl 20 Raids

1452 CP

Lvl 15 Research

1089 CP

Shadow Crustle's Tier Ranking

Raid Attacker

Bug-type

Rock-type

Great League

Ultra League

Shadow Crustle Type Chart

Shadow Crustle takes increased damage from:

Rock160.0%

Steel160.0%

Water160.0%

Shadow Crustle takes reduced damage from:

Normal62.5%

Poison62.5%

Shadow Crustle best moveset

Smack Down + Rock Wrecker

Smack Down

Rock Wrecker

Shadow Crustle's best Rock-type moveset is Smack Down / Rock Wrecker, with 13.75 DPS and 242.6 TDO. These moves are boosted by Partly Cloudy weather. Shadow Crustle ranks #27 (B Tier) as a Rock attacker with that moveset.

Fury Cutter + X-Scissor

Fury Cutter

X-Scissor

Shadow Crustle's best Bug-type moveset is Fury Cutter / X-Scissor, with 12.91 DPS and 227.7 TDO. These moves are boosted by Rain weather. Shadow Crustle ranks #30 (C Tier) as a Bug attacker with that moveset.

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Data table

1.	Fury Cutter	Rock Wrecker	12.96	14.76	260.3
2.	Smack Down	Rock Wrecker	12.08	13.75	242.6
3.	Fury Cutter	Rock Slide	11.43	13.02	229.6
4.	Fury Cutter	X-Scissor	11.34	12.91	227.7
5.	Smack Down	X-Scissor	11.04	12.57	221.7
6.	Smack Down	Rock Slide	11.03	12.57	221.7
7.	Fury Cutter	Rock Blast	10.68	12.16	214.6
8.	Smack Down	Rock Blast	10.64	12.11	213.7

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Fast Attacks

Fury Cutter480.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Grass160%
Psychic160%
Dark160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Flying62.5%
Poison62.5%
Ghost62.5%
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 4
Energy 8
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.2s - 0.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 3
Energy 4

Effects
Fury Cutter has no special effects.
See Fury Cutter details page ↗
Smack Down1371.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Flying160%
Bug160%
Fire160%
Ice160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Ground62.5%
Steel62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 13
Energy 7
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.6s - 0.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 11
Energy 8

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

Damage	4
Energy	8
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.2s - 0.5s

Damage	3
Energy	4

Damage	13
Energy	7
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.6s - 0.9s

Damage	11
Energy	8

Charged Attacks

X-Scissor45331.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Grass160%
Psychic160%
Dark160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Flying62.5%
Poison62.5%
Ghost62.5%
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 45
Energy 33
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 1.5s
Damage window 1.1s - 1.3s
Trainer Battles
Damage 65
Energy 40

Effects
X-Scissor has no special effects.
See X-Scissor details page ↗
Frustration10332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Steel62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 10
Energy 33
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.0s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 10
Energy 70

Effects
Frustration has no special effects.
See Frustration details page ↗
Rock Blast50332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Flying160%
Bug160%
Fire160%
Ice160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Ground62.5%
Steel62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 50
Energy 33
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.5s - 1.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 50
Energy 40

Effects
Rock Blast has no special effects.
See Rock Blast details page ↗
Rock Wrecker110503.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Flying160%
Bug160%
Fire160%
Ice160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Ground62.5%
Steel62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 110
Energy 50
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 3.5s
Damage window 1.9s - 2.6s
Trainer Battles
Damage 110
Energy 50

Effects
Rock Wrecker has no special effects.
See Rock Wrecker details page ↗
Rock Slide75502.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Flying160%
Bug160%
Fire160%
Ice160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Ground62.5%
Steel62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 75
Energy 50
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.5s
Damage window 1.3s - 2.4s
Trainer Battles
Damage 75
Energy 45

Effects
Rock Slide has no special effects.
See Rock Slide details page ↗

Damage	45
Energy	33
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	1.1s - 1.3s

Damage	65
Energy	40

Damage	10
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.0s - 1.8s

Damage	10
Energy	70

Damage	50
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.5s - 1.9s

Damage	50
Energy	40

Damage	110
Energy	50
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	1.9s - 2.6s

Damage	110
Energy	50

Damage	75
Energy	50
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.3s - 2.4s

Damage	75
Energy	45

More information

The following chart shows Shadow Crustle's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged 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 Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged 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).

Shadow Crustle CP Chart

Shadow Crustle reaches a maximum of 2,542 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 1,325–1,452 CP, rising to 1,657–1,815 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 1,036–1,089 CP.

Max CP	2542 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	1036 CP - 1089 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	1381 CP - 1452 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	1325 CP - 1452 CP
	Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
	1657 CP - 1815 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs

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. Pokémon GO CP Calculator

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	35 CP	2	112 CP	3	189 CP
4	266 CP	5	342 CP	6	419 CP
7	496 CP	8	573 CP	9	649 CP
10	726 CP	11	799 CP	12	871 CP
13	944 CP	14	1017 CP	15	1089 CP
16	1162 CP	17	1234 CP	18	1307 CP
19	1380 CP	20	1452 CP	21	1525 CP
22	1597 CP	23	1670 CP	24	1743 CP
25	1815 CP	26	1888 CP	27	1961 CP
28	2033 CP	29	2106 CP	30	2179 CP
31	2215 CP	32	2251 CP	33	2288 CP
34	2324 CP	35	2360 CP	36	2397 CP
37	2433 CP	38	2469 CP	39	2505 CP
40	2542 CP	41	2574 CP	42	2607 CP
43	2639 CP	44	2672 CP	45	2705 CP
46	2738 CP	47	2772 CP	48	2806 CP
49	2840 CP	50	2874 CP

More 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 6 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 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 6 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 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 guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Crustle

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

Bug

Rock

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega 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 Bonus –While 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.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#558
Height	1.4 m
Weight	200 kg
Region	Generation 5
Can be traded	Allowed
Buddy distance	1 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	5 300
Additional Move Cost	25 10000

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Dwebble	50 Candy	Crustle

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.

How to purify Shadow Crustle

Purification cost	1 Candy
Purification cost	1000 Stardust
Shadow Charged Attack	Frustration
Purified Charged Attack	Return

Size information

No size information available for this Pokémon

Encounter data

Movement type	MOVEMENT_JUMP
Movement Timer	10s
Jump Time	1s
Attack Probability	70.0%
Attack Timer	29s
Dodge Probability	20.0%
Dodge Duration	0.0s
Dodge Distance	1
Min Action Frequency	1s
Max Action Frequency	2s

Power-up costs

LVL	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
50	624,000	406	360
40	336,000	406	12
35	228,000	274	-
30	150,000	185	-
25	96,000	136	-
20	57,000	97	-
15	30,600	67	-
10	13,200	38	-
5	3,600	18	-

Shadow Crustle Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Crustle from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Crustle in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon GO Power-Up Cost Calculator

Sprites

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.

Official artwork

Wallpaper

Shadow Crustle Pokédex entries

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The best moves for Shadow Crustle in Pokémon GO are Smack Down and Rock Wrecker. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 13.75 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 242.6.

Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.

What are Shadow Crustle’s strengths and weaknesses?

Bug and Rock-type Pokémon are weak to Rock, Steel, and Water-type moves. They take reduced damage from Normal and Poison-type moves.

How does Shadow Crustle perform in Raids?

Shadow Crustle ranks #30 among Bug-type attackers (C Tier).

Shadow Crustle ranks #27 among Rock-type attackers (B Tier).

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

Shadow Crustle’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2,542 CP and 2,874 CP at Level 50.

Can Shadow Crustle be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Crustle can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Crustle Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Crustle cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.

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.

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