Pokémon-specific weakness guide
Shuckle Weaknesses and Counters
This guide explains Shuckle's defensive profile, including every weakness, resistance, immunity, and practical counter type based on its Bug / Rock typing.

Shuckle
#0213
Resistances (2)
Immunities (0)
Battle notes
- Shuckle's Bug / Rock typing is best attacked with Water (2x), Rock (2x), Steel (2x). Start with those attacking types when choosing moves or counter Pokémon.
- Avoid relying on common Normal, Poison attacks unless they have unusually high power or a secondary purpose, because Shuckle resists or ignores those matchups.
- This guide uses the modern Gen 6+ type chart only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can still change real battle outcomes.
Best counter types
These attacking types hit the defender for super-effective damage under the modern Gen 6+ type chart.
Example Pokémon with Effective Types
These are examples of Pokémon associated with super-effective attacking types, not a ranked competitive counter list.
Defensive typing summary
Shuckle's base defensive typing is Bug / Rock. The weakness chart multiplies both types when a Pokémon has two types, so a matchup can become 4x, 2x, 1x, 0.5x, 0.25x, or 0x.
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FAQ
What is Shuckle weak to?
Shuckle is weak to Water (2x), Rock (2x), Steel (2x).
Which attacking types are most practical against Shuckle?
Water, Rock, and Steel are tied as the strongest attacking types against Shuckle, each dealing 2x damage.
Does Shuckle's ability change these weaknesses?
This page uses base defensive typing only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can change actual battle outcomes.