shuckel

[starocean55]

what is a good move set for shuckel

[Chris!]

252 HP, 252 Def Impish in Sandstream, split the defenses otherwise.
- Knock Off
- Encore
- Toxic / Stealth Rock
- Rest

Basically you Encore set-up moves like Calm Mind and use the free turns to set up something of your own, or switch in something that resists an attack. Knock Off means you won't Struggle against Taunters and is very, very handy. Rest is to stick around for a little longer.


The other Shuckle sets of note are a "last resort" Acupressure set and one of my favorites, the extremely difficult to pull off Power Trick set. You need Trick Room and major balls, but the payoff is huge.
Shucle @ Life Orb
252/252Def Relaxed
- Power Trick
- Rock Slide (reliability is REQUIRED for Shuckle)
- Earthqauke
- Gyro Ball / Substitute

you MUST NOT get hit by any physical hit when using this Shuckle, which is why Trick Room is required. Here's how things should go.
Turn 1 of Trick Room: Used Trick Room!
Turn 2 of Trick Room: Switch to Shuckle!
Turn 3 of Trick Room: Used Power Trick!
Turn 4 of Trick Room: RAPE
Turn 5 of Trick Room: RAPE
(vanishes, pray your opponent only has special attackers left. If so, rape.)

Shuckle's probably the coolest novelty Pokémon ever.