Shuckle is a unique Bug/Rock-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II. Known as the Mold Pokémon, it has an incredibly distinctive appearance resembling a small turtle-like creature with a red shell full of holes. Its yellow body appears soft and its limbs seem limp when not in use. Shuckle is renowned for having the highest base Defense and Special Defense stats of all Pokémon, both at an impressive 230. Despite its defensive prowess, it has extremely low HP, Attack, Special Attack, and Speed stats, giving it one of the most uneven stat distributions in the Pokémon world.
One of Shuckle's most interesting features is its ability to store and ferment berries inside its shell. The berries mix with its body fluids to create a juice, which in the anime works like a Pokémon love potion. Shuckle's digestive juices are also capable of dissolving rocks, allowing it to hide beneath them. In Generation II games, there was a small chance that a Shuckle holding a Berry would turn it into Berry Juice after each battle.
Pokédex Data
- Category: Mold Pokémon
- Height: 0.6 m (2'00")
- Weight: 20.5 kg (45.2 lbs)
- Abilities: Sturdy, Gluttony, Contrary (Hidden)
- Gender Ratio: 50% Male, 50% Female
Breeding
- Egg Groups: Bug
- Hatch Time: 20 cycles
Pokédex Entries Across Versions
- Gold: The BERRIES it stores in its vase-like shell decompose and become a gooey liquid.
- Silver: It stores BERRIES inside its shell. To avoid attacks, it hides beneath rocks and remains completely still.
- Crystal: The fluid secreted by its toes carves holes in rocks for nesting and can be mixed with BERRIES to make a drink.
- Sword: It stores berries inside its shell. To avoid attacks, it hides beneath rocks and remains completely still.
- Shield: The berries stored in its vaselike shell eventually become a thick, pulpy juice.
Evolutions
Shuckle does not evolve into or from any other Pokémon.
Habits and Additions Across Generations
- In Generation II, Shuckle had a chance to turn a held Berry into Berry Juice after battle.
- In Generation III, Shuckle did not have the Gluttony ability.
- In Generations II-IV, Shuckle had a base experience yield of 80.
- In Generations II-VII, Shuckle had a base Friendship value of 70.
- Shuckle can be found in mountainous areas and often hides under rocks.
- Despite being weak to Water-type moves, Shuckle appeared in the sea in Pal Park.