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In ''[[EP170|A Better Pill to Swallow]]'', [[Old Man Shuckle|an old man]] was using the berry juice that Shuckle makes to create medicine. One of the Shuckles that he befriended was a [[alternate color|purple]] Shuckle whose berry juice attracted Pokémon to anyone who drank it. Because of this, [[Team Rocket]] made it their mission to steal it.
In ''[[EP170|A Better Pill to Swallow]]'', [[Old Man Shuckle|an old man]] was using the berry juice that Shuckle makes to create medicine. One of the Shuckles that he befriended was a [[alternate color|purple]] Shuckle whose berry juice attracted Pokémon to anyone who drank it. Because of this, [[Team Rocket]] made it their mission to steal it.


[[Butch]] have a Shuckle in [[DP065]]
[[Butch]] has a Shuckle in [[DP065]].


=In the manga=
=In the manga=

Revision as of 16:00, 31 January 2008

000 #{{{prevnum}}}: Scizor
Pokémon
#{{{nextnum}}}: Heracross 000
Shuckle
ツボツボ Tsubotsubo
#213
213Shuckle.png
Artwork from G/S/C
Type
Bug Rock
Category
Mold Pokémon
Abilities
Sturdy or Gluttony
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers
Johto
#166
Hoenn
#356
Regional Browser numbers
Height
2′00″
Imperial
0.6 m
Metric
Weight
45.2 lbs.
Imperial
20.5 kg
Metric
Dex color
Yellow
Catch rate
190 (24.8%)
Body style
BodyUnknown.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F213.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
Bug group 1 cycles
(255 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 80 Battle Exp.: 801*

Shuckle (Japanese: ツボツボ Tsubotsubo) is a Bug/Rock-type Pokémon. It is the mold Pokémon, a species that could be based on Endoliths; fungi or mold that live within porous rocks or animal shells.

Biology

Physiology

Being a mold Pokémon, Shuckle are encased in a very hard red shell that has many holes in it. Its body inside the shell is yellow and presumably very soft due to very limp muscles. Rather then actively hunting and foraging for food like most other Pokémon, it tends to collect berries and store them in their shells. The berries inside are liquefied and fermented by the Shuckle's digestive juices, which is then consumed by the Shuckle. These juices are also used to dissolve rock for the Shuckle to hide under.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

In Generation II, the player could attach a Berry to Shuckle. Over time, the berry would become Berry Juice. If left attached to Shuckle even longer, it would become a Rare Candy.

Behavior

Habitat

Shuckle tend to hide under rocks and fallen logs for long periods of time.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

A Shuckle was one of the residents of Millennium Town in Pikachu and Pichu.

In A Better Pill to Swallow, an old man was using the berry juice that Shuckle makes to create medicine. One of the Shuckles that he befriended was a purple Shuckle whose berry juice attracted Pokémon to anyone who drank it. Because of this, Team Rocket made it their mission to steal it.

Butch has a Shuckle in DP065.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Special manga

Shuckle's major appearance is in Template:PSV, under the control of Orm. Orm manages to use one Shuckle to control a huge swarm of Shuckle and hold Green down, but once Blue takes out the leader Shuckle, the entire group formation falls apart.

In the TCG

Main article: Shuckle (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I
Red {{{redbluedex}}}
Blue
Yellow {{{yellowdex}}}
Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II
Gold The Berries it stores in its vase-like shell decompose and become a gooey liquid.
Silver It stores Berries inside its shell. To avoid attacks, it hides beneath rocks and remains completely still.
Crystal The fluid secreted by its toes carves holes in rocks for nesting and can be mixed with Berries to make a drink.
Stadium 2 The Berries it stores in its vase-like shell decompose and become a gooey liquid.
Generation III
Ruby Shuckle 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.
Sapphire Shuckle 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.
Emerald A 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.
FireRed It stores Berries inside its shell. To avoid attacks, it hides beneath rocks and remains completely still.
LeafGreen The Berries it stores in its vase-like shell decompose and become a gooey liquid.
Generation IV
Diamond It stores berries in its shell. The berries eventually ferment to become delicious juices.
Pearl It stores berries in its shell. The berries eventually ferment to become delicious juices.
Platinum {{{platinumdex}}}
HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}}
SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V
Black {{{blackdex}}}
White {{{whitedex}}}
Black 2 {{{black2dex}}}
White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I
Red Blue
None Trade
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
None Trade
Generation II
Gold Silver
Rare Cianwood City (given away), Rock Smash boulders
Crystal
Rare Cianwood City (given away), Rock Smash boulders
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
None Trade
Emerald
Common Safari Zone (Rock Smash boulders)
FireRed LeafGreen
None Trade
Colosseum
One Deep Colosseum (Shadow)
XD
One Trade Surskit in Pyrite Town
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Uncommon Route 224 (dongle method: Emerald)
Platinum
None Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Trade
Pal Park
Sea
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Trade
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Channel Cobalt Coast
Pokémon Trozei! Secret Storage 8
Trozei Battle
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Mt. Blaze (5F-9F)
Howling Forest (7F-11F)
Oddity Cave (B6-B9)

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
20
80 - 127 150 - 244
10
13 - 68 22 - 130
230
211 - 310 418 - 614
10
13 - 68 22 - 130
230
211 - 310 418 - 614
5
9 - 62 13 - 119
Total:
505
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None

Learnset

Template:Learnset intro

By leveling up

Level Generation II Generation III Generation IV
Start Constrict
Withdraw
Constrict
Withdraw
Constrict
Withdraw
9 Wrap Wrap Bide
14 Encore Encore Encore
22 Safeguard
23 Safeguard Safeguard
27 Wrap
28 Bide Bide
35 Rest
37 Rest Rest
40 Gastro Acid
48 Power Trick

By TM/HM

# Generation II Generation III Generation IV
TM02 Headbutt
TM03 Curse
TM04 Rollout
TM06 Toxic Toxic Toxic
TM08 Rock Smash
TM10 Hidden Power Hidden Power Hidden Power
TM11 Sunny Day Sunny Day Sunny Day
TM13 Snore
TM17 Protect Protect Protect
TM20 Endure
TM21 Frustration Frustration Frustration
TM26 Earthquake Earthquake Earthquake
TM27 Return Return Return
TM28 Dig Dig Dig
TM32 Double Team Double Team Double Team
TM34 Swagger
TM35 Sleep Talk
TM36 Sludge Bomb Sludge Bomb Sludge Bomb
TM37 Sandstorm Sandstorm Sandstorm
TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Tomb
TM40 Defense Curl
TM42 Facade Facade
TM43 Secret Power Secret Power
TM44 Rest Rest Rest
TM45 Attract Attract Attract
TM58 Endure
TM69 Rock Polish
TM70 Flash
TM71 Stone Edge
TM74 Gyro Ball
TM76 Stealth Rock
TM78 Captivate
TM80 Rock Slide
TM82 Sleep Talk
TM83 Natural Gift
TM87 Swagger
TM90 Substitute
HM04 Strength Strength Strength
HM05 Flash Flash
HM06 Rock Smash Rock Smash

By breeding

In Pokémon Diamond and Pearl:

By tutoring

Special moves

Side game data

Template:Side game

Evolution

Template:EvoChart Box


Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
Spr 2g 213.png Spr 2s 213.png Spr 2c 213.png Spr b 2g 213.png
Spr 2g 213 s.png Spr 2s 213 s.png Spr 2c 213 s.png Spr b 2g 213 s.png
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
Spr 3r 213.png Spr 3e 213.png Spr 3f 213.png Spr b 3r 213.png
Spr 3r 213 s.png Spr 3e 213 s.png Spr 3f 213 s.png Spr b 3r 213 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Spr 4d 213.png Spr 4p 213.png Spr 4h 213.png Spr b 4d 213.png
Spr 4d 213 s.png Spr 4p 213 s.png Spr 4h 213 s.png Spr b 4d 213 s.png
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 213.png Spr 5b2 213.png Spr b 5b 213.png
Spr 5b 213 s.png Spr 5b2 213 s.png Spr b 5b 213 s.png
Shuckle For other sprites and images, please see Shuckle images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • Shuckle has the highest Defense and Special Defense stats of any Pokémon, with a Max of 614 in them with beneficial natures.
    • After using Power Trick move, Shuckle has the highest Attack of any Pokémon with a Max of 614 in it with beneficial natures (To compare, Deoxys Attack form's Attack stat is "only" 504)
  • Shuckle cannot learn any Template:Type2 moves, despite having Bug as its primary type.
  • Shuckle, along with Munchlax, in terms of base stats, is the slowest Pokémon ever.

Origin

Shuckle seems to be based on an Endolith; an organism that lives inside porous rocks or animal shells. Fungi, also known as mold, are common Endoliths. This explains why Shuckle is the mold Pokémon.

It may also be based on scale insects; small, shelled parasites that produce a sweet fluid called honeydew that attracts other insects. Last but not least, it may be based on a turtle.

Name origin

Shuckle may be derived from shuck, to remove from a husk or pod. It may also be derived from turtle. Its Japanese name is a repetition of 壷 tsubo, jar.

In other languages

External Links

Article on Wikipedia

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