Competitive Information for Shuckle [Diamond/Pearl]
Base Stats for Shuckle
Bug / Rock
Abilities:
SturdySturdy: OHKO moves fail when used against this Pokemon.
, GluttonyGluttony: When this Pokemon has 1/2 or less of its maximum HP, it uses certain Berries early.
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
0.5x
2x
2x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Shuckle? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Diamond/Pearl generation metagame.
Shuckle is a wonderful Bug and Rock-typed Pokemon. It's a normal sight to see Shuckle out in the 4th generation battlefield. This Pokemon deserves to see more play in the meta. Shuckle is weak to Rock, Steel, and Water-typed attacks.
Species: Shuckle
Item: Iapapa Berry / Liechi Berry
Ability: Gluttony
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Rock Slide / Rollout
- Earthquake / Dig
- Bug Bite
Item: Iapapa Berry / Liechi Berry
Ability: Gluttony
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Rock Slide / Rollout
- Earthquake / Dig
- Bug Bite
Physical Sweeper Shuckle (Gluttony)
Shuckle is a remarkable Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Gluttony, when Shuckle has 1/2 or less of its maximum hp it uses certain berries early.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ 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 flinch the foes).
♦ Rollout is a physical STAB-boosted 30-base power Rock-type move (power doubles with each hit. repeats for 5 turns).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dig).
♦ Dig is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
♦ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Shuckle steals and eats the target's berry).
♦ 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 flinch the foes).
♦ Rollout is a physical STAB-boosted 30-base power Rock-type move (power doubles with each hit. repeats for 5 turns).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dig).
♦ Dig is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
♦ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Shuckle steals and eats the target's berry).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Shuckle
Item: Iapapa Berry / Petaya Berry
Ability: Gluttony
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Ancient Power
- Sludge Bomb
- Earth Power / Mud-Slap
- Snore
Item: Iapapa Berry / Petaya Berry
Ability: Gluttony
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Ancient Power
- Sludge Bomb
- Earth Power / Mud-Slap
- Snore
Special Sweeper Shuckle (Gluttony)
Shuckle is a pretty decent Special Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Gluttony, when Shuckle has 1/2 or less of its maximum hp it uses certain berries early.
♦ 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)).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ 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).
♦ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Shuckle must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ 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).
♦ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Shuckle must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Shuckle
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
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 Mixed Sweeper (Gyroshuck*)
Shuckle is a sensational Mixed Sweeper. With Sturdy, ohko moves fail when used against Shuckle. Use Gyroshuck when Trick Room is in effect.
♦ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Shuckle steals and eats the target's berry).
♦ 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. power doubles on dig).
♦ 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. power doubles on dig).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Shuckle? These builds have been optimized for Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Diamond/Pearl generation metagame.
Species: Shuckle
Item: Iapapa Berry / Liechi Berry
Ability: Gluttony
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Rock Slide / Rollout
- Earthquake / Dig
- Double-Edge / Return
- Bug Bite
Item: Iapapa Berry / Liechi Berry
Ability: Gluttony
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Rock Slide / Rollout
- Earthquake / Dig
- Double-Edge / Return
- Bug Bite
Doubles Physical Sweeper Shuckle (Gluttony)
Shuckle is an outstanding Physical Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Gluttony, when Shuckle has 1/2 or less of its maximum hp it uses certain berries early.
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Rollout is a physical STAB-boosted 30-base power Rock-type move (power doubles with each hit. repeats for 5 turns).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dig).
♦ Dig is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 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).
♦ Rollout is a physical STAB-boosted 30-base power Rock-type move (power doubles with each hit. repeats for 5 turns).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dig).
♦ Dig is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Shuckle
Item: Iapapa Berry / Petaya Berry
Ability: Gluttony
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Ancient Power
- Sludge Bomb
- Earth Power / Mud-Slap
- Snore
Item: Iapapa Berry / Petaya Berry
Ability: Gluttony
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Ancient Power
- Sludge Bomb
- Earth Power / Mud-Slap
- Snore
Doubles Special Sweeper Shuckle (Gluttony)
Shuckle is an astounding Special Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Gluttony, when Shuckle has 1/2 or less of its maximum hp it uses certain berries early.
♦ 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)).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ 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).
♦ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Shuckle must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ 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).
♦ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Shuckle must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Shuckle learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Shuckle can perform in Diamond/Pearl. 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 DP 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, Protect, Helping Hand
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Shuckle's stats
- Acupressure
- Ancient Power
- Defense Curl
- Rock Polish
- Withdraw
Most notable and possible best moves for Shuckle
- Earthquake
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Shuckle in Diamond and Pearl
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