Competitive Information for Shuckle [Sword/Shield]
Bug / Rock
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Shuckle? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Shuckle is pretty popular Bug and Rock-typed Pokemon. It's a pretty common sight to see Shuckle out in the 8th generation battlefield. Shuckle is weak to Rock, Steel, and Water-typed attacks.
Item: Safety Goggles / Quick Claw
Ability: Sturdy
Nature: Calm (+SpD, -Atk)
EVs: 44 Hp / 252 Def / 212 SpD
Moveset:
- Guard Split
- Power Split
- Protect
- Toxic
Special Wall Shuckle (Popular/Trending)
Shuckle is a sensational Special Wall for single battles. It attempts to take a decent amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Safety Goggles grant Shuckle immunity to powder and spore moves along with damage from hail and sandstorm. With Sturdy, if Shuckle is at full hp it survives one hit with at least 1 hp. Immune to ohko. With a Quick Claw equipped to it, each turn, Shuckle has a 20% chance to move first in its priority bracket.
◆ Power Split is a status move (averages attack and special attack stats with target).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Shuckle this turn).
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
Note: This moveset is considered Taunt bait! It is highly recommended you typically have atleast one move that does actual damage!
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Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Contrary
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Steel Roller / Knock Off
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
Physical Sweeper Shuckle (Contrary)
Shuckle is a notable Physical Sweeper for single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute 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.
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
◆ 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).
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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 / Meteor Beam
- Earth Power / Mud Shot
- Struggle Bug / Infestation
Special Sweeper Shuckle (Contrary)
Shuckle is a wonderful Special Sweeper for single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging 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)).
◆ Meteor Beam is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Rock-type move (decreases Shuckle's special attack by 1 stage on turn 1. Hits turn 2).
◆ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Mud Shot is a special 55-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Struggle Bug is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Infestation is a special STAB-boosted 20-base power Bug-type move (traps and damages the target for 4-5 turns).
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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
Shuckle Double Wall (Shuckle Guardian)
Shuckle is a sensational Double Wall for single battles. It attempts to have enough defenses and bulk to take both physical and special hits. 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: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
Note: This moveset is considered Taunt bait! It is highly recommended you typically have atleast one move that does actual damage!
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Contrary
Nature: Relaxed (+Def, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Infestation
- Shell Smash
- Sleep Talk
- Rest
Shuckle Special Wall (Infested Turtle)
Shuckle is a pretty decent Special Wall for single battles. It's designed to take a nice amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Shuckle last longer regaining it's health every turn. With Contrary, if Shuckle has a stat stage raised it is lowered instead and vice versa. Infestation does about 1/8th damage per turn. Also, Shell Smash with Contrary is hilarious.
◆ Shell Smash is a status move (increases def, spd by 1 stage; decreases atk, spa, spe by 2 stages).
◆ Sleep Talk is a status move (Shuckle must be asleep. Uses another known move).
◆ Rest is a status move (Shuckle sleeps 2 turns and restores hp and status).
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Item: Macho Brace
Ability: Sturdy
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 16 Hp / 252 Atk / 240 SpA
Moveset:
- Infestation / Bug Bite
- Stone Edge / Sludge Bomb
- Gyro Ball
- Earthquake
Shuckle Mixed Sweeper (Gyroshuck)
Shuckle is a decent 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.
◆ 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).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Shuckle? These builds have been optimized for Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Contrary
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Steel Roller / Knock Off
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
Doubles Physical Sweeper Shuckle (Contrary)
Shuckle is a fabulous Physical Sweeper for double battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute 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.
◆ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
◆ 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).
◆ Steel Roller is a physical 130-base power Steel-type move (fails if there is no terrain active. Ends the terrain).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
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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:
- Struggle Bug / Infestation
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Ancient Power / Meteor Beam
- Earth Power / Mud Shot
Doubles Special Sweeper Shuckle (Contrary)
Shuckle is a stupendous Special Sweeper for double battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging 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.
◆ Infestation is a special STAB-boosted 20-base power Bug-type move (traps and damages the target for 4-5 turns).
◆ Sludge Wave is a special 95-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to poison adjacent pokemon).
◆ 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)).
◆ Meteor Beam is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Rock-type move (decreases Shuckle's special attack by 1 stage on turn 1. Hits turn 2).
◆ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Mud Shot is a special 55-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
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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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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Shuckle can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Shuckle
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Meteor Beam + Item: Power Herb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Helping Hand
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Shuckle's stats
- Acupressure
- Ancient Power
- Curse
- Defense Curl
- Iron Defense
- Meteor Beam
- Rock Polish
- Shell Smash
- Withdraw
Most notable and possible best moves for Shuckle
- Acupressure
- Earthquake
- Guard Split
- Infestation
- Knock Off
- Power Split
- Protect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Shuckle in Sword and Shield
- Relaxed Nature ( 4/0/252/0/252/0 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 44/0/252/0/212/0 )
- Optimize Shuckle's EV spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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