Here is everything you should know about the Pokemon GO Shuckle Raid. Find out all the tips and tricks you’ll need for this raid.
Shuckle has arrived in Pokémon Go as a 3-star raid Boss. Are you on your way to the Raid battle, be ready to face one of the toughest bosses in this battle? Don’t worry we have got you covered with this guide about the best counters, tips, and tricks to defeat Shuckle in Pokémon Go.
Shuckle first appeared in the second generation of the Pokémon franchise and has a great deal of damage level. Shuckle was one of the Pokémon to be captured through the method of smashing rocks, which was newly introduced in the game. Ever since then, it has become the staple way to get a Pokémon. Shuckle is a Rock and bug-type Pokemon. This combination blocks many attacks of the Rock type, which leaves us with only two resistances. Shuckle is weak to water, steel, and other Rock-type Pokémon and can resist attacks Normal and Poison-type attacks.
In order to defeat Shuckle in Pokémon Go players should be aware of the attacks and weaknesses of this Pokémon. So we have covered everything you need to know about Shuckle in Pokémon Go here.
Now that we know what is Shuckle weak to, we can assess the type of Pokemons to use against this Raid Boss. Below is a list of the Pokémon you can use in the Raid battle against Shuckle.
| Pokemon | Quick Move | Main Move |
| Metagross | Bullet Punch | Meteor Mash |
| Rampardos | SmackDown | Rock Slide |
| Kingler | Bubble | Crabhammer |
| Kyogre | Waterfall | Hydro Pump |
| Zacian (Crowned Sword) | Metal Claw | Play Rough |
| Dialga | Metal Claw | Iron Head |
| Tyrantrum | Rock Throw | Meteor Beam |
| Zacian (Crowned Sword) | Snarl | Iron Head |
| Kingler | Metal Claw | Crabhammer |
| Rhyperior | SmackDown | Rock Wrecker |
A balance between defense and stamina could be one of the hacks to sustain against Shuckle. While this may sound like a relief, you should know that Shuckle has a defense level of 396, which makes it the highest stat in the game. However, when it comes to its attack, its Stat is only 85 which would mean it’s vulnerable to supercharged attacks. Any Pokémon with good defense and high attack can hold it against Shuckle.
Other Pokemon like Metagrodd and Magneone are also a good choice given their steel-type attacks. Shuckle may look like a Pokémon that’s difficult to defeat, but after all, every Pokémon has its own weaknesses that can be used to the trainer’s advantage.
Other than this, you can keep in mind that Shuckle is weak to Steel-style Pokémon, but even Rock-type attacks can also be used against it.
This is all you need to know about Shuckle in Pokémon Go. Remember to keep these points in mind when you face Shuckle in your upcoming Raid battle.
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