Crustle
TL;DR. Crustle is a bug/rock-type Pokémon from Generation V. Base Stat Total: 485. Competing for territory, Crustle fight viciously. The one whose boulder is broken is the loser of the battle.
Competing for territory, Crustle fight viciously. The one whose boulder is broken is the loser of the battle.
Stat spread.
Total of 485. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Crustle in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Crustle reaches 2,542 CP at level 40 and 2,908 CP as a best buddy.
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Crustle in competitive play.
Recommended builds and battle rankings for Crustle across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #114 in the Great League.
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Movesets via Smogon, GO ranks via PvPoke. Updated 2026-06-01.
Common questions about Crustle.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Crustle, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Crustle?
Crustle is a Bug/Rock-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.
What is Crustle weak to?
Crustle takes 2× damage from Water, Rock, Steel. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Crustle resistant to?
Crustle resists Normal, Poison. It has no full immunities.
How does Crustle evolve?
Crustle evolves from Dwebble (Level 34). Crustle is the final form of its evolution line.
What generation is Crustle from?
Crustle was introduced in Generation V (the Unova region). Its Pokédex number is #0558.
What are Crustle's base stats?
Crustle has HP 70, Attack 105, Defense 125, Special Attack 65, Special Defense 75, and Speed 45. Total base stat total: 485.
What are Crustle's abilities?
Crustle can have the abilities Sturdy, Shell Armor, plus the Hidden Ability Weak Armor.
Is Crustle legendary or mythical?
No. Crustle is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Crustle's best stat?
Crustle's highest base stat is Defense at 125, which ranks 22nd of 160 Bug-type Pokémon.
Is Crustle good?
Crustle has a base stat total of 485, the 372nd-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 50th among Bug-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
Through the generations.
Crustle as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Crustle is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Crustle vs. the average Bug-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 160 Bug-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Crustle | Bug avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 70 | 62 | +8 |
| Attack | 105 | 76 | +29 |
| Defense | 125 | 83 | +42 |
| Special Attack | 65 | 58 | +7 |
| Special Defense | 75 | 67 | +8 |
| Speed | 45 | 57 | -12 |
| Total | 485 | 403 | +82 |
Crustle appears in 12 games.
Every mainline release where Crustle is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2019 Shield
- 2019 Sword
- 2020 Isle of Armor DLC
- 2016 Pokémon GO
Catch Crustle in the wild.
Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 8 games have a known habitat.
Crustle appears in 20 episodes.
From BW062 (2012-01-12) through JN048 (2020-12-04).
- BW062 Crisis at Chargestone Cave! Black & White 2012-05-19
- BW063 Evolution Exchange Excitement! Black & White 2012-05-26
- BW067 Cilan Takes Flight! Black & White 2012-06-23
- BW075 A Restoration Confrontation!: Part 1 Black & White 2012-08-18
- BW076 A Restoration Confrontation!: Part 2 Black & White 2012-08-25
- BW080 Clash of the Connoisseurs! Black & White 2012-09-22
- BW082 An Epic Defense Force! Black & White 2012-10-06
- BW086 Piplup, Pansage, and a Meeting of the Times! Black & White 2012-11-03
- BW091 Battling Authority Once Again! Black & White 2012-12-08
- BW095 Unrest at the Nursery! Black & White 2013-01-12
- BW104 Mission: Defeat Your Rival! Black & White 2013-03-16
- BW117 Team Plasma's Pokémon Manipulation! Black & White 2013-06-15
+ 8 more episodes
- BW119 Meowth, Colress and Team Rivalry! Black & White 2013-06-29
- BW120 Ash and N: A Clash of Ideals! Black & White 2013-07-06
- BW121 Team Plasma and the Awakening Ceremony! Black & White 2013-07-13
- BW122 What Lies Beyond Truth and Ideals! Black & White 2013-07-20
- BW131 The Path That Leads to Goodbye! Black & White 2013-09-21
- BW140 Survival of the Striaton Gym! Black & White 2013-11-23
- XY086 A Legendary Photo Op! XY 2015-10-24
- JN048 A Close Call... Practically! Journeys 2021-03-05
Pokémon Sleep · Dozing type
Crustle has 4 sleep styles.
Catch each pose by sleeping near Snorlax with enough Drowsy Power. Crustle sleeps as a Dozing type.
TCG Pocket appearances
4 Crustle cards across TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
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