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Basic Info

Introduced: Generation 2
Species: Mold Pokémon
Type: Bug Rock
Height: 0.6m
Weight: 20.5kg
Catch Rate: 190
Base Happiness: 70
Gender Ratio: 50% Female / 50% Male
Pokédex 3D AR: AR Marker
Generation 6 Cry

Names

Language Name
Chinese (Cantonese Hong Kong) 壺壺
Chinese (Mandarin Taiwan) 壶壶
English Shuckle
French Caratroc
German Pottrott
Italian Shuckle
Japanese ツボツボ
Japanese (Romanized) Tsubotsubo
Japanese (Trademark) Tsubotsubo
Korean 단단지
Spanish Shuckle

Dex Numbers

Dex #
National Dex #213
Johto (G/S) #166
Johto (HG/SS) #168
Unova (B2W2) #232
Kalos (Mountain) #14
Galar #227

Abilities

  • Sturdy: It cannot be knocked out with one hit. One-hit KO moves cannot knock it out, either.
  • Gluttony: Makes the Pokémon eat a held Berry when its HP drops to half or less, which is sooner than usual.
  • Contrary: Makes stat changes have an opposite effect. [Hidden Ability]

Evolutionary Chain

Does not evolve/is not evolved into.

Breeding

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Damage Taken

Normal 0.5x
Poison 0.5x
Rock 2x
Steel 2x
Water 2x

Base Stats

Gen Type(s) HP ATK DEF SP. ATK SP. DEF SPEED TOTAL
8 Bug Rock 20
10
230
10
230
5
505
7 Bug Rock 20
10
230
10
230
5
505
6 Bug Rock 20
10
230
10
230
5
505

Dex Flavor Text

Game Dex Flavor Text
United States Pokémon Gold The berries it stores in its vase-like shell decompose and become a gooey liquid.
United States Pokémon Silver It stores berries inside its shell. To avoid attacks, it hides beneath rocks and remains completely still.
United States Pokémon Ruby Shuckle quietly hides itself under rocks, keeping its body concealed inside its hard shell while eating berries it has stored away. The berries mix with its body fluids to become a juice.
United States Pokémon Sapphire SHUCKLE quietly hides itself under rocks, keeping its body concealed inside its hard shell while eating berries it has stored away. The berries mix with its body fluids to become a juice.
United States Pokémon Emerald A SHUCKLE hides under rocks, keeping its body concealed inside its shell while eating stored berries. The berries mix with its body fluids to become a juice.
United States Pokémon LeafGreen The BERRIES it stores in its vaselike shell decompose and become a gooey liquid.
United States Pokémon FireRed It stores BERRIES inside its shell. To avoid attacks, it hides beneath rocks and remains completely still.
United States Pokémon Diamond It stores berries in its shell. The berries eventually ferment to become delicious juices.
United States Pokémon Pearl It stores berries in its shell. The berries eventually ferment to become delicious juices.
United States Pokémon Platinum It stores berries in its shell. The berries eventually ferment to become delicious juices.
United States Pokémon HeartGold The berries it stores in its vase-like shell decompose and become a gooey liquid.
United States Pokémon SoulSilver It stores berries inside its shell. To avoid attacks, it hides beneath rocks and remains completely still.
Japan Pokémon White こうらの なかに きのみを ためる。 そのうち きのみは はっこうして おいしい ジュースに なるのだ。
Japan Pokémon Black こうらの なかに きのみを ためる。 そのうち きのみは はっこうして おいしい ジュースに なるのだ。
United States Pokémon Black It stores berries in its shell. The berries eventually ferment to become delicious juices.
United States Pokémon White It stores berries in its shell. The berries eventually ferment to become delicious juices.
United States Pokémon Black 2 The berries stored in its vaselike shell eventually become a thick, pulpy juice.
Japan Pokémon Black 2 ツボのような こうらの なかに ためこんだ きのみは いつのまにか ドロドロの ジュースに かわる。
United States Pokémon White 2 The berries stored in its vaselike shell eventually become a thick, pulpy juice.
Japan Pokémon White 2 ツボのような こうらの なかに ためこんだ きのみは いつのまにか ドロドロの ジュースに かわる。
Spain Pokémon X Las bayas que almacena en su caparazón con forma de tarro se convierten al final en un espeso zumo.
Italy Pokémon Y Nel guscio raccoglie delle bacche. Per evitare attacchi, si nasconde sotto le rocce e non fa alcun rumore.
Spain Pokémon Y Almacena bayas dentro de su concha. Para evitar ataques, se esconde inmóvil bajo las rocas.
France Pokémon Y Il garde des Baies dans sa coquille. Pour éviter les attaques, il s’immobilise sous un rocher.
Germany Pokémon Y Es sammelt Beeren in seiner Schale. Um sich vor Attacken zu schützen, versteckt es sich unter Steinen.
South Korea Pokémon Y 껍질에 열매가 비축되어 있다. 공격받지 않도록 바위 밑에 틀어박혀 꼼짝하지 않고 있다.
Japan Pokémon Y こうらに きのみを たくわえている。 おそわれないように いわの したに こもって じっとしている。
United States Pokémon Y It stores berries inside its shell. To avoid attacks, it hides beneath rocks and remains completely still.
Italy Pokémon X Il suo guscio è come un vaso nel quale conserva le bacche, che a un certo punto si trasformano in un denso succo.
France Pokémon X Sa carapace, creuse comme une jarre, lui sert à stocker des Baies jusqu’à ce qu’elles se transforment en un jus épais et parfumé.
Germany Pokémon X In seinem topfförmigen Panzer gelagerte Beeren verwandeln sich im Nu zu einem dickflüssigen Saft.
Japan Pokémon X ツボのような こうらの なかに ためこんだ きのみは いつのまにか ドロドロの ジュースに かわる。
United States Pokémon X The berries stored in its jar-like shell eventually become a thick, pulpy juice.
South Korea Pokémon X 항아리 같은 등껍질 속에 모은 나무열매는 어느샌가 걸쭉한 주스로 변한다.
Spain Pokémon Omega Ruby Shuckle permanece escondido bajo las rocas en silencio y, cuando se pone a comer las bayas que almacena, se encierra en el caparazón. Las bayas se mezclan con sus fluidos corporales y originan zumo.
South Korea Pokémon Alpha Sapphire 바위 밑에서 껍질 안에 비축해둔 나무열매를 먹으면서 몸을 숨기고 있다. 나무열매는 체액과 섞여 주스가 된다.
Italy Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Shuckle si nasconde tranquillo sotto le rocce mentre mangia le bacche che ha raccolto precedentemente all’interno della sua corazza. Queste si trasformano in succo col fluido del corpo.
Spain Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Shuckle permanece escondido bajo las rocas en silencio y, cuando se pone a comer las bayas que almacena, se encierra en el caparazón. Las bayas se mezclan con sus fluidos corporales y originan zumo.
France Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Caratroc se cache tranquillement sous les rochers, abritant son corps dans sa carapace solide, pendant qu’il mange les Baies qu’il a mises de côté. Les Baies se mélangent à ses fluides corporels pour produire du jus.
Germany Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Pottrott versteckt sich leise unter Steinen und verbirgt seinen Körper in seiner harten Schale, wenn es gesammelte Beeren zu sich nimmt. Die Beeren vermischen sich mit seinen Körperflüssigkeiten zu einem Saft.
Japan Pokémon Alpha Sapphire いわの したで こうらの なかに たくわえた きのみを たべながら みを ひそめている。 たいえきと まざり きのみは ジュースに なる。
United States Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Shuckle quietly hides itself under rocks, keeping its body concealed inside its hard shell while eating berries it has stored away. The berries mix with its body fluids to become a juice.
South Korea Pokémon Omega Ruby 바위 밑에서 껍질 안에 비축해둔 나무열매를 먹으면서 몸을 숨기고 있다. 나무열매는 체액과 섞여 주스가 된다.
Italy Pokémon Omega Ruby Shuckle si nasconde tranquillo sotto le rocce mentre mangia le bacche che ha raccolto precedentemente all’interno della sua corazza. Queste si trasformano in succo col fluido del corpo.
France Pokémon Omega Ruby Caratroc se cache tranquillement sous les rochers, abritant son corps dans sa carapace solide, pendant qu’il mange les Baies qu’il a mises de côté. Les Baies se mélangent à ses fluides corporels pour produire du jus.
Germany Pokémon Omega Ruby Pottrott versteckt sich leise unter Steinen und verbirgt seinen Körper in seiner harten Schale, wenn es Beeren zu sich nimmt. Die Beeren vermischen sich mit seinen Körperflüssigkeiten zu einem Saft.
Japan Pokémon Omega Ruby いわの したで こうらの なかに たくわえた きのみを たべながら みを ひそめている。 たいえきと まざり きのみは ジュースに なる。
United States Pokémon Omega Ruby Shuckle quietly hides itself under rocks, keeping its body concealed inside its hard shell while eating berries it has stored away. The berries mix with its body fluids to become a juice.
United States Pokémon Sword It stores berries inside its shell. To avoid attacks, it hides beneath rocks and remains completely still.
United States Pokémon Shield The berries stored in its vaselike shell eventually become a thick, pulpy juice.
United States Pokémon Stadium 2 The Berries it stores in its vase-like shell decompose and become a gooey liquid.

Sprite List

Gen/Game Normal Shiny
Second Generation
Gold Back Picture Front Picture Back Picture Front Picture
Silver Back Picture Front Picture Back Picture Front Picture
Crystal Back Picture Front Picture Front Picture Back Picture Front Picture Front Picture
Third Generation
Ruby/Sapphire Back Picture Front Picture Back Picture Front Picture
Emerald Front Picture Front Picture Front Picture Front Picture Front Picture Front Picture
Fourth Generation
Diamond/Pearl
Platinum
Heart Gold/Soul Silver
Fifth Generation
Black/White anim anim
Sixth & Seventh Generation
XY
Sun/Moon

anim anim

anim anim

Character Appearances

Character Thumbnail
  • United States Butch's Shuckle
  • Japan コサブロウのツボツボ
  • Japan Kosaburō no Tsubotsubo
  • Japan Kosaburo's Tsubotsubo
Character Thumbnail
  • United States Rebecca's Shuckle
  • Japan レベッカのツボツボ
  • Japan Rebecca no Tsubotsubo
  • Japan Rebecca's Tsubotsubo
Character Thumbnail
  • United States Conway's Shuckle
  • Japan コウヘイのツボツボ
  • Japan Kōhei no Tsubotsubo
  • Japan Kohei's Tsubotsubo
Character Thumbnail
  • United States Gordie's Shuckle
  • Japan マクワのツボツボ
  • Japan Makuwa no Tsubotsubo
  • Japan Makuwa's Tsubotsubo
Character Thumbnail
  • United States Rising Volt Tacklers' Shuckle
  • Japan ライジングボルテッカーズのツボツボ
  • Japan Rising Volteccers no Tsubotsubo
  • Japan Rising Volt Tacklers' Tsubotsubo

Episode Appearances

Ep # Title
GS 54
GS 58
GS 125
AG 123
DP 65
Movie 8
PSFC 3
DP 124
DP 146
DP 155
DP 185
PES 1
Movie 15
XYZ 9
SM 146
PM2019 24
TW 8
PM2019 116
PM2023 2
PM2023 5
PM2023 17
PM2023 18
PM2023 19
PM2023 21
PM2023 26
PM2023 30
PM2023 37
PM2023 38
PM2023 43
PM2023 44
PM2023 45
PM2023 46
PM2023 57
PM2023 68

TCG Cards

#72: Shuckle
Rarity:
Common
Type:
Type
HP:
50
Weakness:
Type
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#51: Shuckle
Rarity:
Common
Type:
Type
HP:
40
Weakness:
Type
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#96: Shuckle
Rarity:
Common
Type:
Type
HP:
30
Weakness:
Type
Retreat Cost:
Energy Energy
#47: Shuckle
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
Type
HP:
60
Weakness:
Type
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#109: Shuckle
Rarity:
Common
Type:
Type
HP:
60
Weakness:
Type
+20
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#11: Shuckle
Rarity:
Rare Holo
Type:
Type
HP:
60
Weakness:
Type
x2
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#1: ツボツボ
Rarity:
Type:
Type
HP:
80
Weakness:
Type
x2
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#3: Shuckle
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
Type
HP:
80
Weakness:
Type
x2
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#1: Shuckle
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
Type
HP:
80
Weakness:
Type
x2
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#16: Shuckle
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
Type
HP:
60
Weakness:
Type
x2
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#17: Shuckle GX
Rarity:
Rare Holo GX
Type:
Type
HP:
170
Weakness:
Type
x2
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#195: Shuckle GX
Rarity:
Ultra Rare
Type:
Type
HP:
170
Weakness:
Type
x2
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#215: Shuckle GX
Rarity:
Rainbow Rare
Type:
Type
HP:
170
Weakness:
Type
x2
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#5: Shuckle
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
Type
HP:
80
Weakness:
Type
x2
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#85: Shuckle
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
Type
HP:
70
Weakness:
Type
x2
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#5: Shuckle
Rarity:
Common
Type:
Type
HP:
80
Weakness:
Type
x2
Retreat Cost:
Energy

Event Pokemon

Title
Pokémon Colosseum - Wes's Shuckle
Country: United States
Pokémon: Thumbanil Shuckle
Started: 2004-03-22
Ended: 0000-00-00
Pokémon XD - Duking's Shuckle
Country: United States
Pokémon: Thumbanil Shuckle
Started: 2005-10-03
Ended: 0000-00-00
Pokémon Center: Catch 'Em All Event #6 - Tsubotsubo
Country: Japan
Pokémon: Thumbanil Shuckle
Started: 2006-04-22
Ended: 2006-05-08

Images

Note: Move names that have a colored checkmark beside the name receive a Same Type Attack Bonus (STAB) when used by this Pokémon

Level Up Moves

Sticky Web
Type Icon Status 20 53 53 53 53
Withdraw Type Icon Status 40 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Constrict Type Icon Physical 35 10 100 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Bide Type Icon Physical 10 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 28 28 28 28 28
Rollout
Type Icon Physical 20 30 90 1 1 1 1 1 37
Struggle Bug
Type Icon Special 20 50 100 12 12 12 12 12 1
Encore Type Icon Status 5 100 5 5 5 5 5 7 9 9 14 14 14 14 14 14
Wrap Type Icon Physical 20 15 90 9 9 9 9 9 13 22 22 27 9 9 9 9 9
Safeguard Type Icon Status 25 16 16 16 16 16 19 14 14 22 23 23 23 23 23
Rest Type Icon Status 10 20 20 20 20 20 25 27 27 35 37 37 37 37 37
Rock Throw
Type Icon Physical 15 50 90 23 23 23 23 23
Gastro Acid Type Icon Status 10 100 27 27 27 27 27 31 35 35 40
Power Trick Type Icon Status 10 31 31 31 31 31 43 48 48 48
Shell Smash Type Icon Status 15 34 34 34 34 34
Rock Slide
Type Icon Physical 10 75 90 38 38 38 38 38
Bug Bite
Type Icon Physical 20 60 100 42 42 42 42 42 49 40 40
Power Split Type Icon Status 10 45 45 45 45 45 55
Guard Split Type Icon Status 10 45 45 45 45 45 55
Stone Edge
Type Icon Physical 5 100 80 49 49 49 49 49

TM/HM Moves

Confide Type Icon Status 20
Rock Polish
Type Icon Status 20
Sunny Day Type Icon Status 5
Safeguard Type Icon Status 25
Sleep Talk Type Icon Status 10
Attract Type Icon Status 15 100
Swagger Type Icon Status 15 85
Sandstorm
Type Icon Status 10
Protect Type Icon Status 10
Substitute Type Icon Status 10
Rest Type Icon Status 10
Double Team Type Icon Status 15
Toxic Type Icon Status 10 90
Flash Type Icon Status 20 100
Stealth Rock
Type Icon Status 20
Captivate Type Icon Status 20 100
Endure Type Icon Status 10
Curse Type Icon Status 10
Defense Curl Type Icon Status 40
Bulldoze Type Icon Physical 20 60 100
Smack Down
Type Icon Physical 15 50 100
Stone Edge
Type Icon Physical 5 100 80
Gyro Ball Type Icon Physical 5 100
Rock Tomb
Type Icon Physical 15 60 95
Facade Type Icon Physical 20 70 100
Frustration Type Icon Physical 20 100
Return Type Icon Physical 20 100
Rock Slide
Type Icon Physical 10 75 90
Earthquake Type Icon Physical 10 100 100
Secret Power Type Icon Physical 20 70 100
Rock Smash Type Icon Physical 15 40 100
Dig Type Icon Physical 10 80 100
Strength Type Icon Physical 15 80 100
Natural Gift Type Icon Physical 15 100
Rollout
Type Icon Physical 20 30 90
Headbutt Type Icon Physical 15 70 100
Infestation
Type Icon Special 20 20 100
Round Type Icon Special 15 60 100
Sludge Wave Type Icon Special 10 95 100
Venoshock Type Icon Special 10 65 100
Hidden Power Type Icon Special 15 60 100
Sludge Bomb Type Icon Special 10 90 100
Struggle Bug
Type Icon Special 20 50 100
Mud-Slap Type Icon Special 10 20 100
Snore Type Icon Special 15 50 100

Egg Moves

Acupressure Type Icon Status 30
Helping Hand Type Icon Status 20
Sweet Scent Type Icon Status 20 100
Rock Blast
Type Icon Physical 10 25 90
Sand Tomb Type Icon Physical 15 35 85
Knock Off Type Icon Physical 20 65 100
Final Gambit Type Icon Special 5 100
Mud-Slap Type Icon Special 10 20 100
Acid Type Icon Special 30 40 100

Move Tutors

After You Type Icon Status 15
Stealth Rock
Type Icon Status 20
Gastro Acid Type Icon Status 10 100
Helping Hand Type Icon Status 20
Sleep Talk Type Icon Status 10
String Shot
Type Icon Status 40 95
Substitute Type Icon Status 10
Mimic Type Icon Status 10
Swagger Type Icon Status 15 85
Endure Type Icon Status 10
Defense Curl Type Icon Status 40
Bug Bite
Type Icon Physical 20 60 100
Knock Off Type Icon Physical 20 65 100
Bind Type Icon Physical 20 15 85
Headbutt Type Icon Physical 15 70 100
Rock Slide
Type Icon Physical 10 75 90
Double-Edge Type Icon Physical 15 120 100
Body Slam Type Icon Physical 15 85 100
Rollout
Type Icon Physical 20 30 90
Earth Power Type Icon Special 10 90 100
Snore Type Icon Special 15 50 100
Ancient Power
Type Icon Special 5 60 100
Mud-Slap Type Icon Special 10 20 100