crustle

Crustle is a Bug/Rock-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

Type: Bug / Rock

Abilities:

• Sturdy: Prevents one-hit KO moves and allows survival with 1 HP if at full health.
• Shell Armor: Protects against critical hits.
• Weak Armor (Hidden Ability): Increases Speed but lowers Defense when hit by a physical attack.

Physical Characteristics:

• Crustle resembles a crab with a large, rectangular boulder on its back.
• The boulder functions as both a home and a weapon.
• Its body is orange with large pincers.
• Features small, beady eyes and a pair of antennae.
• The boulder it carries is brown with a rugged texture.

Behavior and Habitat:

• Crustle are known to live in arid, rocky regions, often seen in deserts.
• Highly territorial, they fight fiercely over territory using their massive boulders.
• They meticulously care for their boulders, repairing any damage with special secretions.
• Strongly defensive, they use their shells for protection and to intimidate enemies.

In Battle:

• Crustle is a defensive powerhouse with high Defense and Attack.
• Known for setting up entry hazards like Stealth Rock.
• Utilizes moves like Rock Slide, X-Scissor, and Shell Smash to boost its offensive capabilities.
• Effective against Fire, Flying, and Psychic types due to its Bug/Rock typing.
• Vulnerable to Water, Steel, and Rock-type moves.

Evolution:

• Evolves from Dwebble starting at level 34.
• As Dwebble, it carries a smaller rock that grows into Crustle’s signature boulder upon evolution.

Interesting Facts:

• The rock Crustle carries is said to weigh over 400 pounds.
• If its shell breaks, Crustle will search for a new boulder to replace it.
• Inspired by hermit crabs, Crustle's design incorporates elements of geology.
• Its name is a combination of "crustacean" and "castle," reflecting its sturdy, fortress-like appearance.

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• Black: Competing for territory, Crustle fight viciously. The one whose boulder is broken is the loser of the battle.
• White: It possesses legs of enormous strength, enabling it to carry heavy slabs for many days, even when crossing arid land.
• Black-2: When its boulder is broken in battles for territory, it feels unsure and begins to weaken.
• White-2: When its boulder is broken in battles for territory, it feels unsure and begins to weaken.
• X: It possesses legs of enormous strength, enabling it to carry heavy slabs for many days, even when crossing arid land.
• Y: Competing for territory, Crustle fight viciously. The one whose boulder is broken is the loser of the battle.
• Omega-Ruby: It possesses legs of enormous strength, enabling it to carry heavy slabs for many days, even when crossing arid land.
• Alpha-Sapphire: Competing for territory, Crustle fight viciously. The one whose boulder is broken is the loser of the battle.
• Sword: This highly territorial Pokémon prefers dry climates. It won’t come out of its boulder on rainy days.
• Shield: Its thick claws are its greatest weapons. They’re mighty enough to crack Rhyperior’s carapace.