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Crustle (Japanese: イワパレス Iwapalace) is a dual-type Bug/Rock Pokémon introduced in Generation V.
It evolves from Dwebble starting at level 34.
Biology
Crustle is an orange Pokémon resembling an insect or crustacean. Its most distinguishing feature is its enormous, hard shell, which resembles a cut-away block of sediment with multiple layers and strata visible. The tips of its pincers and six feet are dark gray. It has two glaring yellow eyes. Crustle possesses a straight tail that is concealed underneath its shell.
Its legs are very strong, to the point that it can carry heavy rocks for a long time, even through the arid lands where it resides. Due to this environment, a Crustle will not come out of its shell if it is a rainy day. It fights members of its species over territory in battles which can become very vicious. If its shell breaks during such a fight, it loses. When Crustle's shell breaks, it will become weaker and unsure of itself. Crustle's biggest strength is its thick claws; being strong enough to break even Rhyperior's sturdy carapace.
Evolution
Crustle evolves from Dwebble.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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Generation V
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Unova B W : #064
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Unova B2 W2 : #116
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Black
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Competing for territory, Crustle fight viciously. The one whose boulder is broken is the loser of the battle.
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White
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It possesses legs of enormous strength, enabling it to carry heavy slabs for many days, even when crossing arid land.
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Black 2
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When its boulder is broken in battles for territory, it feels unsure and begins to weaken.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos Coastal #024
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Hoenn #—
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X
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It possesses legs of enormous strength, enabling it to carry heavy slabs for many days, even when crossing arid land.
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Competing for territory, Crustle fight viciously. The one whose boulder is broken is the loser of the battle.
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Omega Ruby
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It possesses legs of enormous strength, enabling it to carry heavy slabs for many days, even when crossing arid land.
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Alpha Sapphire
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Competing for territory, Crustle fight viciously. The one whose boulder is broken is the loser of the battle.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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Cross-Generation
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Shuffle
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UNITE
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Beginner Challenge (Day 6 Reward) Purchase for 8,000 Aeos Coins/460 Aeos Gems
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Generations V-VI
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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70
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130 - 177
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250 - 344
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95
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90 - 161
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175 - 317
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125
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117 - 194
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229 - 383
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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75
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72 - 139
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139 - 273
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45
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45 - 106
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85 - 207
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Total: 475
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Generation VII onward
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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70
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130 - 177
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250 - 344
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105
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99 - 172
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193 - 339
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125
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117 - 194
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229 - 383
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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75
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72 - 139
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139 - 273
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45
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45 - 106
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85 - 207
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Total: 485
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
Crustle is available in Sword and Shield.
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Crustle
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Crustle
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Crustle
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Crustle
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Crustle in Generation VIII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Crustle in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Crustle
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Crustle
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Crustle
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Crustle
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Crustle
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Crustle
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations
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By transfer from another generation
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- Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield
- A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Crustle
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Crustle
- × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations
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Side game data
Evolution data
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
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In animation
Major appearances
In Crisis at Chargestone Cave!, Cilan's Dwebble evolved into a Crustle during a battle against Team Rocket.
Other
In Curtain Up, Unova League! and Mission: Defeat Your Rival!, Ultimo's Crustle battled Virgil during the Vertress Conference. It was defeated by his Vaporeon.
Minor appearances
In A Restoration Confrontation! Part 1, a group of excavators used multiple Crustle while working in Twist Mountain.
In A Legendary Photo Op!, a Crustle managed to distract Trevor on his way to Mt. Molteau.
Multiple Crustle appeared in a fantasy in A Close Call... Practically!.
Pokédex entries
Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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BW062
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Crustle
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Ash's Pokédex
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Crustle, the Stone Home Pokémon and the evolved form of Dwebble. With its powerful legs, Crustle can travel great distances while carrying a heavy stone on its back.
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In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
A Trainer's Crustle appeared in Drawing Bridges and The Final Battle.
In Dream a Little Dream, a Crustle was seen under the ownership of a Youngster, who was one of the 32 qualified participants in the Unova Pokémon League.
In the TCG
- Main article: Crustle (TCG)
Other appearances
- Main article: Crustle (UNITE)
Crustle is playable through obtaining a Unite License. It is a melee defender that starts as Dwebble, which evolves into Crustle at level 4.
Trivia
Origin
Crustle is based on a hermit crab. Its shell resembles a block of stratum rather than an actual shell, though the design also seems to resemble ornately-colored hermit crab shells.
Name origin
Crustle may be a combination of crust, crustacean, crab, and castle.
Iwapalace may be a combination of 岩 iwa (rock) and palace.
In other languages
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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イワパレス Iwapalace
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From 岩 iwa and palace
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French
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Crabaraque
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From crabe and baraque
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Spanish
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Crustle
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Same as English name
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German
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Castellith
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From castellum and λίθος líthos
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Italian
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Crustle
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Same as English name
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Korean
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암팰리스 Ampalace
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From 암 (巖) am and palace
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Mandarin Chinese
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岩殿居蟹 Yándiànjūxiè
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From 岩 yán, 殿 diàn, and 寄居蟹 jìjūxiè
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Cantonese Chinese
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岩殿居蟹 Ngàahmdihngēuiháaih
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From 岩 ngàahm, 殿 dihn, and 寄居蟹 geigēuiháaih
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More languages
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Hindi
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पैलेशैल Palashell
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From palace and shell
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Russian
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Крастл Krastl
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Transcription of English name
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Thai
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อิวาพาเลซ Iwaphalet
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Related articles
External links
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