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Counter guide · Bug / Rock · Gen II

What beats Shuckle?

The 5 hardest counters to Shuckle ranked by type effectiveness, base-stat total, and Speed. Dialga outspeeds and hits for 2× with steel-type STAB.

Shuckle
No. 213
Shuckle
Bug Rock
BST 505 · Speed 5 · Atk 10 · SpA 10

Top 5 counters

  1. #1
    Dialga
    No. 483
    Dialga
    Steel Dragon
    Hits Shuckle for 2× via steel-type STAB Takes ½× back from bug-type STAB Speed: 90 > 5 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 150)
  2. #2
    Cobalion
    No. 638
    Cobalion
    Steel Fighting
    Hits Shuckle for 2× via steel-type STAB Takes ¼× back from bug-type STAB Speed: 108 > 5 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 90)
  3. #3
    Lucario
    No. 448
    Lucario
    Fighting Steel
    Hits Shuckle for 2× via steel-type STAB Takes ¼× back from bug-type STAB Speed: 90 > 5 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 115)
  4. #4
    Melmetal
    No. 809
    Melmetal
    Steel
    Hits Shuckle for 2× via steel-type STAB Takes ½× back from bug-type STAB Speed: 34 > 5 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 143)
  5. #5
    Magearna
    No. 801
    Magearna
    Steel Fairy
    Hits Shuckle for 2× via steel-type STAB Takes ½× back from rock-type STAB Speed: 65 > 5 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 130)

Shuckle's type weaknesses

2× weak to
Water Rock Steel

How this list is computed

Each candidate is scored on best-STAB damage into Shuckle, the damage taken back, Speed comparison, base-stat total, and offensive lean (Attack vs Sp. Attack). Candidates that Shuckle hits super-effectively for 2× or more without taking comparable damage back are filtered out — they die first. Type-immune candidates are excluded entirely.

Counters are theoretical type-chart matchups, not damage calculations. Item, ability, and move-set choices can swing real battles. Use this list as a starting point, not a final answer.