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 a sensational Bug and Rock-typed Pokemon. It's a almost common sight to see Shuckle out in the 8th generation battlefield. Shuckle is weak to Rock, Steel, and Water-typed attacks.
Item: Mental Herb / Sitrus Berry
Ability: Sturdy
Nature: Impish (+Def, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Def / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Knock Off
- Rest
- Toxic
Double Wall Shuckle (Popular/Trending)
Shuckle is a sensational Double Wall. The purpose of this moveset is 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.
♦ 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).
♦ Rest is a status move (Shuckle sleeps 2 turns and restores hp and status).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
Item: Life Orb
Ability: Contrary
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Rock Slide
- Earthquake
- Knock Off
- Bug Bite
Physical Sweeper Shuckle (Contrary)
Shuckle is an astounding Physical Sweeper. It is meant 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. With Contrary, if Shuckle has a stat stage raised it is lowered instead and vice versa.
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon; Note: Earthquake does double damage on Pokemon using dig).
♦ 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).
♦ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Shuckle steals and eats the target's berry).
Item: Life Orb
Ability: Contrary
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Earth Power
- Struggle Bug
- Round
Special Sweeper Shuckle (Contrary)
Shuckle is an astounding Special Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special 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. 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).
♦ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense 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).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
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 fabulous Double Wall. It's purpose is 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.
♦ 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!
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 an interesting Special Wall. It's primary goal is to take a hefty 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 points 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).
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. 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.
♦ 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; Note: Earthquake does double damage on Pokemon using dig).
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: Life Orb
Ability: Contrary
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Rock Slide
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Knock Off
- Bug Bite
Doubles Physical Sweeper Shuckle (Contrary)
Shuckle is a wonderful Physical Sweeper. It is designed 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. With Contrary, if Shuckle has a stat stage raised it is lowered instead and vice versa.
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon; Note: Earthquake does double damage on Pokemon using dig).
♦ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ 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).
♦ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Shuckle steals and eats the target's berry).
Item: Life Orb
Ability: Contrary
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Struggle Bug
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Earth Power
- Round
Doubles Special Sweeper Shuckle (Contrary)
Shuckle is a spectacular Special Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special 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. With Contrary, if Shuckle has a stat stage raised it is lowered instead and vice versa.
♦ 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).
♦ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
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
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Helping Hand
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