Competitive Information for Crustle [Black/White]
Bug / Rock
Abilities:
This Pokemon cannot be struck by a critical hit.
If this Pokemon is at full HP, it survives one hit with at least 1 HP. Immune to OHKO.
If a physical attack hits this Pokemon, Defense is lowered by 1, Speed is raised by 1.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Crustle? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Prepare for battle with Crustle, a renowned Pokémon boasting Bug and Rock attributes. It's to see Crustle show up as a Black/White opponent. It is weak to Rock, Steel, and Water-typed attacks. Delve into Crustle's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Item: Custap Berry / Lum Berry
Ability: Sturdy
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- Shell Smash
- Stealth Rock
For single battles, Crustle is a notable Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with forceful physical moves. With Sturdy, if Crustle is at full hp it survives one hit with at least 1 hp. Immune to ohko. With a Custap Berry equipped to it, Crustle moves first in its priority bracket when at 1/4 max hp or less then the Custap Berry gets consumed. With a Lum Berry equipped to it, Crustle cures itself if it has a non-volatile status or is confused then the Lum Berry gets consumed.
◆ Stone Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Rock-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Shell Smash is a status move (lowers def, spd by 1 stage; raises atk, spa, spe by 2 stages).
◆ Stealth Rock is a status move (hurts foes on switch-in. Factors rock weakness).
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Item: White Herb / Life Orb
Ability: Weak Armor
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 220 Hp / 252 Atk / 36 SpD
Moveset:
- Night Slash
- Shadow Claw
- Slash / Return
- X-Scissor / Bug Bite
Crustle excels as a stunning Physical Sweeper during single battles. The main aim of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with destructive physical attacks. White Herb will reset Crustle's negative stat changes once. Life Orb boosts the power of Crustle's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Weak Armor, if a physical attack hits Crustle it's defense is lowered by 1 and it's speed is increased by 2 stages.
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
◆ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Crustle steals and eats the target's berry).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Crustle? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: White Herb / Life Orb
Ability: Weak Armor
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 220 Hp / 252 Atk / 36 SpD
Moveset:
- Rock Slide / Rock Wrecker
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Night Slash
- Shadow Claw
Crustle is a dazzling Physical Sweeper to use for double battles. This moveset attempts to crush rivals using potent physical moves. White Herb will reset Crustle's negative stat changes once. Life Orb boosts the power of Crustle's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Weak Armor, if a physical attack hits Crustle it's defense is lowered by 1 and it's speed is increased by 2 stages.
◆ Rock Wrecker is a physical STAB-boosted 150-base power Rock-type move (Crustle cannot move next turn).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Crustle can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Crustle.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Crustle can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Crustle
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Ability: Weak armor + Item: White herb
- Ability: Weak armor + Item: Weakness policy
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Crustle's stats
- Curse
- Hone Claws
- Iron Defense
- Rock Polish
- Shell Smash
- Swords Dance
- Withdraw
Most notable and possible best moves for Crustle
- Earthquake
- Knock Off
- Other
- Protect
- Rest
- Rock Wrecker
- Shell Smash
- Stealth Rock
- Stone Edge
- Toxic
- X-Scissor
Common Effort Values for Crustle in Black and White
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/4/252/ )
- Adamant Nature ( 4/196/56/0/0/252/ )
- Optimize Crustle's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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