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Gengar’s Pokédex · Johto · Generation II
#213 Shuckle
BugRock
- SpeciesMold Pokémon
- Japanese nameTsubotsubo
- PronunciationSHUK-AHL
- Height2′ 0″ 0.61 m
- Weight45.0 lb 20.25 kg
- Gender♂ 50% · ♀ 50%
PokédexWhere to findType matchupsMovesBreedingStats
Name meaning
Comes from SHUCK, meaning “oyster (or clam) shell.”
Evolution
ShuckleThis Pokémon didn’t evolve from anything, nor does it evolve. No Evolution.
Pokédex entries
| GoldStadium 2 | 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. |
Where to find Shuckle
| Game | Where to find it | Time | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Cianwood City (Event), Johto region (Rock Smash) | Morn. or Day; Anytime in Cianwood | Few |
| Silver | Morn. or Day; Anytime in Cianwood | Few | |
| Crystal | Rock Smash [Cianwood City (Also by Event), Route 40, Ice Path Basement 3] | Morn. or Day; Anytime in Cianwood | Few |
How to catch
| Ground | Surf | Fishing | Forest Tree | Mountain Tree | Rock Smash | Breed | Evolve | Event | BugCatch | Game Corner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G/S | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
| Crystal | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
✓ marks how you can get it in each game. Shaded boxes are methods that didn’t exist in that game.
Type matchups
Defence: damage taken from each attack type
- Normal×0.5
- Fire×1
- Water×2
- Electric×1
- Grass×1
- Ice×1
- Fighting×1
- Poison×0.5
- Ground×1
- ×1
- Psychic×1
- Bug×1
- Rock×2
- Ghost×1
- Dragon×1
- Dark×1
- Steel×2
- 3 weaknesses and 2 resistances out of 17 types. Defence ratio 3 : 2 (150%).
Offence: same-type attacks against each type
- Normal1st: Normal 2nd: Normal
- Fire1st: Bad 2nd: Good
- Water1st: Normal 2nd: Normal
- Electric1st: Normal 2nd: Normal
- Grass1st: Good 2nd: Normal
- Ice1st: Normal 2nd: Good
- Fighting1st: Bad 2nd: Bad
- Poison1st: Bad 2nd: Normal
- Ground1st: Normal 2nd: Bad
- 1st: Bad 2nd: Good
- Psychic1st: Good 2nd: Normal
- Bug1st: Normal 2nd: Good
- Rock1st: Normal 2nd: Normal
- Ghost1st: Bad 2nd: Normal
- Dragon1st: Normal 2nd: Normal
- Dark1st: Good 2nd: Normal
- Steel1st: Bad 2nd: Bad
- 7 advantages and 9 disadvantages out of 34 types. Offensive ratio 7:9 (~77.78%).
Moves learned by levelling up
| G/S/C | Move | Type | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Constrict | Normal | Physical |
| Start | Withdraw | Water | Status |
| 9 | Wrap | Normal | Physical |
| 14 | Encore | Normal | Physical |
| 23 | Safeguard | Normal | Status |
| 28 | Bide | Normal | Physical |
| 37 | Rest | Psychic | Status |
“Start” means it knows the move from level 1; a dash means it doesn’t learn the move by levelling up in that game.
Move Tutor Crystal
None.
TMs & HMs Gold, Silver & Crystal
- TM02Headbutt
- TM03Curse
- TM04Rollout
- TM06Toxic
- TM08Rock Smash
- TM10Hidden Power
- TM11Sunny Day
- TM13Snore
- TM17Protect
- TM20Endure
- TM21Frustration
- TM26Earthquake
- TM27Return
- TM28Dig
- TM31Mud-Slap
- TM32Double Team
- TM34Swagger
- TM35Sleep Talk
- TM36Sludge Bomb
- TM37Sandstorm
- TM40Defense Curl
- TM44Rest
- TM45Attract
- HM04Strength
- HM05Flash
Breeding Gold, Silver & Crystal
| Egg groups | Bug Pokémon group 2 |
|---|
Compatible Pokémon
- Caterpie Family
- Gligar
- Heracross
- Ledyba Family
- Paras Family
- Pineco Family
- Pinsir
- Scyther Family
- Shuckle
- Spinarak Family
- Venonat Family
- Weedle Family
- Yanma
Egg moves
| Move | How to pass it down |
|---|---|
| Sweet Scent | Teach GSC TM12 (Sweet Scent) to a male from Ledyba, Paras, Pineco, or Venonat Family, then mate it with a female Shuckle. |
Stats
| Stat | Base | Range at Lv. 100 | G/S/C rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 20 | 213-243 | 44/455.48% |
| Attack | 10 | 88-118 | 48/491.23% |
| Defense | 230 | 528-558 | 1/55100.00% |
| Speed | 5 | 78-108 | 47/471.07% |
| Special Attack | 10 | 88-118 | 46/461.79% |
| Special Defense | 230 | 528-558 | 1/41100.00% |
| Total | 505 | 1523-1703 | 13/8781.59% |
Ranges are the lowest and highest the stat can be at level 100. Ranks compare the base stat with every other Pokémon in those games (1 is the highest), with its percentile underneath.
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