#213 · Pokémon Mirror Gold · changed in this game
Shuckle
BugRockContrary, Gluttony
In Mirror Gold: First found in Bell Tower 2F (Grass (Morning / Day), Lv 31-34), and in 4 more areas. Its type (Bug / Rock) is the same as in the official games. Base stats total 530, up from 505; 5 of the six changed, most of all Sp. Atk (10 → 55). Abilities: it loses Sturdy. 12 of its 22 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver, including Ancient Power and Rock Throw.
Level-up moves 22
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Power Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage. | Rock | Spec | 60 | 100 | 5 |
| 1 | Withdraw Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. | Water | Stat | — | — | 40 |
| 4 | Rock Throw Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Rock | Phys | 50 | 90 | 15 |
| 7 | Wrap Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. | Normal | Phys | 15 | 90 | 20 |
| 10 | Constrict Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Normal | Phys | 10 | 100 | 35 |
| 13 | Rollout Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns. | Rock | Phys | 30 | 90 | 20 |
| 16 | Bug Bite If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry. | Bug | Phys | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| 19 | Bide User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took. | Normal | Phys | — | — | 10 |
| 22 | Gastro Acid Nullifies target’s ability until it leaves battle. | Poison | Stat | — | 100 | 10 |
| 25 | Power Trick User swaps Attack and Defense. | Psychic | Stat | — | — | 10 |
| 28 | Guard Split Averages Defense and Special Defense with the target. | Psychic | Stat | — | — | 10 |
| 31 | Power Split Averages Attack and Special Attack with the target. | Psychic | Stat | — | — | 10 |
| 34 | Safeguard Protects the user’s field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 25 |
| 37 | Rock Slide Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Rock | Phys | 75 | 90 | 10 |
| 40 | Encore Forces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns. | Normal | Stat | — | 100 | 5 |
| 43 | Struggle Bug Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage. | Bug | Spec | 50 | 100 | 20 |
| 46 | Rest User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | Psychic | Stat | — | — | 5 |
| 49 | Tailwind For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed. | Flying | Stat | — | — | 15 |
| 52 | Rage Powder Redirects the target’s single-target effects to the user for this turn. | Bug | Stat | — | — | 20 |
| 55 | Stone Edge Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | Rock | Phys | 100 | 80 | 5 |
| 58 | Skitter Smack Lowers the target’s Special Attack by one stage. | Bug | Phys | 70 | 90 | 10 |
| 61 | Shell Smash Raises user’s Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by two stages. Lower user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 15 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 39
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TR02 | Toxic Goldenrod Department Store Lower 2F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Poison | — |
| TM010 | Hidden Power | Normal | 60 |
| TR10 | Earthquake Mt. Mortar (hidden) (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, Viridian Mart) | Ground | 100 |
| TM011 | Sunny Day | Fire | — |
| TR11 | Rock Slide Mt. Mortar 2F (hidden) (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, Pewter Mart) | Rock | 75 |
| TM017 | Protect Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Normal | — |
| TM020 | Safeguard Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TM021 | Frustration Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TR21 | Reversal Celadon Department Store Upper 2F (also at Viridian Mart) | Fighting | — |
| TR26 | Endure Goldenrod Department Store 4F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Normal | — |
| TM027 | Return Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TM028 | Dig Celadon Department Store 3F | Ground | 80 |
| TR30 | Stone Edge Celadon Department Store Upper 2F (also at Pewter Mart) | Rock | 100 |
| TM032 | Body Slam | Normal | 85 |
| TM036 | Sludge Bomb | Poison | 90 |
| TR36 | Iron Defense Goldenrod Department Store 4F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Steel | — |
| TM037 | Sandstorm | Rock | — |
| TM038 | Helping Hand Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Normal | — |
| TM039 | Rock Tomb | Rock | 60 |
| TM042 | Facade | Normal | 70 |
| TM043 | Secret Power | Normal | 70 |
| TM044 | Rest | Psychic | — |
| TM045 | Attract | Normal | — |
| TM069 | Rock Polish | Rock | — |
| TM070 | Flash Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Normal | — |
| TM074 | Gyro Ball | Steel | — |
| TM076 | Stealth Rock Goldenrod Department Store Upper 2F (also at Celadon Department Store 3F) | Rock | — |
| TM078 | Captivate Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TM082 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — |
| TM087 | Swagger Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TM090 | Substitute | Normal | — |
| TM105 | Earth Power Mahogany Mart Post-Rocket Hideout (also at Celadon Department Store 3F) | Ground | 90 |
| TM114 | Curse Olivine Mart (also at Celadon Department Store 3F) | Ghost | — |
| TM118 | Encore Olivine Mart (also at Celadon Department Store 3F) | Normal | — |
| TM134 | Sand Tomb Violet City Mart (also at Celadon Department Store 3F) | Ground | 35 |
| TM137 | Smack Down Celadon Department Store 3F (also at Pewter Mart) | Rock | 50 |
| TM155 | Sludge Wave Celadon Department Store 3F (also at Fuchsia Mart) | Poison | 95 |
| HM04 | Strength | Normal | 80 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | Fighting | 40 |
Where to find Shuckle
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Tower 2F | Grass (Morning / Day) | 31-34 | |
| Digletts Cave | Grass (Morning / Day) | 65-66 | |
| Mt. Mortar Room Above Waterfall | Grass (Morning / Day) | 35-38 | |
| Seafoam Islands 1F | Grass (Morning / Day) | 69-70 | |
| Vermilion City | Rock Smash | 55-60 |
Other changes in this game
- Egg moves: Sweet Scent, Knock Off, Helping Hand, Acupressure, Sand Tomb, Mud-Slap
- Tutor moves: After You, Ancient Power, Bind, Body Slam, Bug Bite, Defense Curl, Double-Edge, Earth Power, Endure, Gastro Acid, Headbutt, Helping Hand, Knock Off, Meteor Beam, Mimic, Mud-Slap, Rock Slide, Rollout, Skitter Smack, Sleep Talk, Snore, Stealth Rock, Steel Roller, String Shot, Substitute, Swagger
- A wild one can hold Berry Juice (common) or Oran Berry (rare).