Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
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Weakness Chart for Bug/Rock-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
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2x
2x
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½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Shuckle? These builds are optimized for Gold/Silver Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Gold/Silver metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get ready to meet Shuckle, the awesome Bug and Rock-typed Pokémon! Shuckle is a common Pokémon to see in the GS metagame. It's an underrated pick that could surprise many in the meta. There were no known abilities back in the Gold/Silver Pokémon games. It is weak to Rock, Steel, and Water-typed attacks. Explore the movesets of Shuckle below to understand its battle capabilities.
Dominating single battles, Shuckle is a stunning Special Sweeper. This moveset was constructed to take down the opponent's team with lethal special power. In the old days before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Shuckle last longer regaining it's health points every turn.
◆ Defense Curl is a status move (raises your Shuckle's defense by 1 stage). ◆ Rest is a status move (Shuckle sleeps 2 turns and restores hp and status). ◆ Sleep Talk is a status move (Shuckle must be asleep. Uses another known move). ◆ 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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Shuckle stands out as pretty popular Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset was constructed to overwhelm foes with potent physical attacks. Remember before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With a Gold Berry equipped to it, restores 30 hp when at 1/2 max hp or less then the Gold Berry gets consumed.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness). ◆ Strength is a physical 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage. ◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (power doubles on dig). ◆ Dig is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2). ◆ Sludge Bomb is a physical 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target). ◆ Rollout is a physical STAB-boosted 30-base power Rock-type move (power doubles with each hit. Repeats for 5 turns).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Shuckle can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Gold/Silver 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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Extended Move Details:Additional move information such as Risk versus Reward Statistics or Move power versus specific type-matchups
Damage Modifiers:
Type-matchup: Sort through and determine which moves would best work versus an opponent of the typing you select.
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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 Gold/Silver. 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 GS Move and Ability Combos for Shuckle
Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Shuckle's stats
Curse
Defense Curl
Withdraw
Most notable and possible best moves for Shuckle
Defense Curl
Earthquake
Other
Protect
Rest
Sleep Talk
Toxic
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Common Effort Values for Shuckle in Gold and Silver
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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