Competitive Information for Shuckle [Black/White]
Bug / Rock
Abilities:
If this Pokemon has a stat stage raised it is lowered instead, and vice versa.
This Pokemon eats Berries at 1/2 max HP or less instead of their usual 1/4 max HP.
If this Pokemon is at full HP, it survives one hit with at least 1 HP. Immune to OHKO.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Shuckle? 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!
Shuckle is here! This brilliant Pokémon is Bug and Rock-typed and ready to shine! Shuckle is a common Pokémon to see in the BW metagame. It is weak to Rock, Steel, and Water-typed attacks. Want to master Shuckle's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Chesto Berry / Leftovers
Ability: Sturdy
Nature: Impish (+Def, -SpA)
EVs: 248 Hp / 252 Def / 8 SpD
Moveset:
- Power Split
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Taking on single battles? Shuckle is a spectacular Physical Wall. It's primary goal is to absorb physical damage and return fire with decent force. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Shuckle last longer regaining it's health every turn. With Sturdy, if Shuckle is at full hp it survives one hit with at least 1 hp. Immune to ohko. With a Chesto Berry equipped to it, Shuckle wakes up if it is asleep then the Chesto Berry gets consumed.
◆ Rest is a status move (Shuckle sleeps 2 turns and restores hp and status).
◆ Stealth Rock is a status move (hurts foes on switch-in. Factors rock weakness).
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
Note: This moveset is vulnerable to Taunt. Ensure you include at least one damage-dealing move to avoid this risk.
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Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Contrary
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Rock Slide / Smack Down
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Bug Bite
Prepare for single battles with Shuckle as a spectacular Physical Sweeper. This moveset is tailored to overwhelm foes with heavy-hitting physical attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Shuckle's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Shuckle recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Contrary, if Shuckle has a stat stage raised it is lowered instead and vice versa.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Smack Down is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Rock-type move (removes the target's ground immunity).
◆ 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).
◆ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Shuckle steals and eats the target's berry).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Contrary
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Ancient Power
- Earth Power / Mud-Slap
- Round / Snore
Prepare for single battles with Shuckle as an exceptional Special Sweeper. This moveset is designed to crush rivals using formidable special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Shuckle's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Shuckle's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Contrary, if Shuckle has a stat stage raised it is lowered instead and vice versa.
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Ancient Power is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
◆ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Mud-Slap is a special 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Shuckle must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Item: Mental Herb
Ability: Sturdy
Nature: Impish (+Def, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Def / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Guard Split
- Helping Hand
- Protect
- Toxic
Prepare for single battles with Shuckle as an awesome Double Wall. It's purpose is to provide strong resistance against both physical and special moves. With Sturdy, if Shuckle is at full hp it survives one hit with at least 1 hp. Immune to ohko. With a Mental Herb equipped to it, cures Shuckle of attract, disable, encore, heal block, taunt, torment then the Mental Herb gets consumed.
◆ Helping Hand is a status move (one adjacent ally's move power is 1.5x this turn).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Shuckle this turn).
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
Note: This moveset is vulnerable to Taunt. Ensure you include at least one damage-dealing move to avoid this risk.
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Item: Macho Brace
Ability: Sturdy
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 16 Hp / 252 Atk / 240 SpA
Moveset:
- Bug Bite
- Stone Edge / Sludge Bomb
- Gyro Ball
- Earthquake
Shuckle proves to be a noteworthy Mixed Sweeper for single battles. With Sturdy, if Shuckle is at full hp it survives one hit with at least 1 hp. Immune to ohko. Use Gyroshuck when Trick Room is in effect. With a Macho Brace equipped to it, Shuckle's speed is halved. The klutz ability does not ignore this effect.
◆ Stone Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Rock-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Gyro Ball is a physical 0-base power Steel-type move (more power the slower your Shuckle than the target).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Shuckle? 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!
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Contrary
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Rock Slide / Smack Down
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Double-Edge / Return
- Bug Bite
In double battles, Shuckle is known as a first-rate Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to overwhelm foes with potent physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Shuckle's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Shuckle recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Contrary, if Shuckle has a stat stage raised it is lowered instead and vice versa.
◆ Smack Down is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Rock-type move (removes the target's ground immunity).
◆ 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).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Shuckle steals and eats the target's berry).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Contrary
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Ancient Power
- Earth Power / Mud-Slap
- Struggle Bug
For double battles, Shuckle is a phenomenal Special Sweeper. This build is crafted to take down the opponent's team with intense special moves. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Shuckle's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Shuckle's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Contrary, if Shuckle has a stat stage raised it is lowered instead and vice versa.
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Ancient Power is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
◆ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Mud-Slap is a special 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
◆ Struggle Bug is a special STAB-boosted 30-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Shuckle 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 Shuckle.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Shuckle 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 Shuckle
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Bide, Endure, Helping Hand, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Shuckle's stats
- Acupressure
- Ancient Power
- Defense Curl
- Rock Polish
- Shell Smash
- Withdraw
Most notable and possible best moves for Shuckle
- Acupressure
- Earthquake
- Encore
- Gastro Acid
- Knock Off
- Power Split
- Protect
- Rest
- Rollout
- Sand Tomb
- Shell Smash
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Shuckle in Black and White
- Careful Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0/ )
- Impish Nature ( 248/0/252/0/8/0/ )
- Optimize Shuckle'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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