Competitive Information for Shuckle [X/Y]
Bug / Rock
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Shuckle? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in X/Y 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 X/Y generation metagame.
Deoxys-DefenseArceus-PoisonShedinjaSalamence-MegaGroudon-Primal
Shuckle is pretty popular Bug and Rock-typed Pokemon. Shuckle are common Pokemon to see in the XY metagame. Shuckle is weak to Rock, Steel, and Water-typed attacks.
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Contrary
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Knock Off
Physical Sweeper Shuckle (Contrary)
Shuckle is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper. It is primarily 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.
♦ 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).
♦ 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 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).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/gs10ad5
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Contrary
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Ancient Power
- Earth Power / Mud-Slap
- Struggle Bug / Infestation
Special Sweeper Shuckle (Contrary)
Shuckle is an astounding Special Sweeper. This moveset 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)).
♦ 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 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).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/gs11ad5
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 pretty popular Double Wall. This moveset 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.
♦ 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!
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/gs12ad5
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 stupendous Special Wall. The purpose of this moveset is to take a considerable 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 it's HP 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).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/gs13ad5
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 pretty 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).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/gs14ad5
Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Shuckle? These builds have been optimized for X/Y 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 X/Y generation metagame.
Deoxys-DefenseArceus-PoisonShedinjaSalamence-MegaGroudon-Primal
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
- Double-Edge / Return
- Knock Off
Doubles Physical Sweeper Shuckle (Contrary)
Shuckle is a marvelous Physical Sweeper. 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. 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 pkmn 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).
♦ 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).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/gd10ad5
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Contrary
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Struggle Bug / Infestation
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Ancient Power
- Earth Power / Mud-Slap
Doubles Special Sweeper Shuckle (Contrary)
Shuckle is a decent Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is 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)).
♦ 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).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/gd11ad5
Movepool
Wondering what moves can Shuckle learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Shuckle can perform in X/Y. 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 XY 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
- Shell Smash
- Withdraw
Most notable and possible best moves for Shuckle
- Earthquake
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Shuckle in X and Y
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Optimize Shuckle's EV spread for Pokemon X and Y
Related Videos
Here are various how-to-use and competitive moveset analysis video guides for Shuckle in X/Y. These featured videos will most likely contain additional strategies and combos not listed on our site. Disclaimer: All videos belong to their respective owners along with the views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in the videos. They belong solely to the author and not to us.
We currently do not have any competitive video guides for Shuckle in X/Y
Want to have your Competitive Pokemon videos sponsored on our site? Contact us!
Some builds on this page have been hidden, click here to display them
Here are the best movesets for Shuckle. Top rated Shuckle X/Y movesets. You can find Shuckle builds X/Y. Shuckle movesets X/Y are listed here. VGC Shuckle Competitive Movesets can be found here. Find various EV spreads, find the best nature for Shuckle in X/Y along with competitive movesets. Basic info and Movesets for evolution