Shuckle

#166 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Mold Pokémon

Shuckle

#166 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Mold Pokémon

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

150

244

Attack

130

Defense

230

418

614

Sp. Atk

130

Sp. Def

230

418

614

Speed

119

Total

505

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Qwilfish

Heracross

Normal

Shiny

Shuckle

Mold Pokémon

#166

Height

0.6 m (2'00")

Weight

20.5 kg (45.2 lbs)

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Shuckle takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	Original Johto #166
EV yield	1 Def, 1 SpD
Catch rate	190
Base Exp.	177

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg Groups	Bug
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (5,120 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.

Pokémon Gold

The BERRIES it stores in its vase-like shell decompose and become a gooey liquid.

Pokémon Silver

It stores BERRIES inside its shell. To avoid attacks, it hides beneath rocks and remains completely still.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Shuckle

#166

No evolutions

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Gold

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Sea Route 40 Road 40	Smashing rocks	15	10%	-
Cianwood City	Smashing rocks	15	10%	-
Dark Cave Dark Cave (Violet City entrance)	Smashing rocks	15	10%	-
Cianwood City Cianwood City (Mania's house)	Receive as a gift	15	100%	-

Silver

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Sea Route 40 Road 40	Smashing rocks	15	10%	-
Cianwood City	Smashing rocks	15	10%	-
Dark Cave Dark Cave (Violet City entrance)	Smashing rocks	15	10%	-
Cianwood City Cianwood City (Mania's house)	Receive as a gift	15	100%	-

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Withdraw	Status	-	-	40	Heightens the user's DEFENSE.
Start	Constrict	Physical	10	100	35	An attack that may lower SPEED.
9	Wrap	Physical	15	85	20	Squeezes the foe for 2-5 turns.
14	Encore	Status	-	100	5	Makes the foe re peat 2-6 times.
23	Safeguard	Status	-	-	25	Prevents all status problems.
28	Bide	Physical	-	-	10	Waits 2-3 turns & hits back double.
37	Rest	Status	-	-	5	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold and Silver.

		Class				Description
TM02	Headbutt	Physical	70	100	15	An attack that may make foe flinch.
TM03	Curse	Status	-	-	10	Works differently for ghost-types.
TM04	Rollout	Physical	30	90	20	Attacks 5 turns with rising power.
TM06	Toxic	Status	-	85	10	A poison move with increasing damage.
TM08	Rock Smash	Physical	20	100	15	An attack that may lower DEFENSE.
TM10	Hidden Power	Physical	1	100	15	The power varies with the Pokémon.
TM11	Sunny Day	Status	-	-	5	Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.
TM13	Snore	Physical	40	100	15	An attack useable only while asleep.
TM17	Protect	Status	-	-	10	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
TM20	Endure	Status	-	-	10	Always leaves at least 1HP.
TM21	Frustration	Physical	-	100	20	An attack based on lack of loyalty.
TM26	Earthquake	Physical	100	100	10	Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
TM27	Return	Physical	-	100	20	An attack that is based on loyalty.
TM28	Dig	Physical	60	100	10	1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
TM31	Mud-Slap	Physical	20	100	10	Reduces the foe's accuracy.
TM32	Double Team	Status	-	-	15	Heightens evasive ness.
TM34	Swagger	Status	-	90	15	Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.
TM35	Sleep Talk	Status	-	-	10	Randomly attacks while asleep.
TM36	Sludge Bomb	Physical	90	100	10	An attack that may poison the foe.
TM37	Sandstorm	Status	-	-	10	Inflicts damage every turn.
TM40	Defense Curl	Status	-	-	40	Heightens the user's DEFENSE.
TM44	Rest	Status	-	-	5	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
TM45	Attract	Status	-	100	15	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
HM04	Strength	Physical	80	100	15	A powerful physi cal attack.
HM05	Flash	Status	-	70	20	Blinds the foe to reduce accuracy.