Shuckle in Your 🐛 Bugs & Insects Binder: Art, Sets, and Layout
See why Shuckle belongs in every 🐛 Bugs & Insects collection. Card picks, evolution spreads, and display ideas inside.
2024-03-14
Popularity Rank: #107
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #128
2019 survey: #77
#107 / 1025
Pokédex details
National Dex
#0213
Height
0.6 m
Weight
20.5 kg
Capture rate
190 / 255
Generation
Gen II
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Hatch steps
5,100 steps
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Medium Slow
Color
Yellow
Habitat
Mountain
Shape
Armor
Shuckle — the quick "why it's beloved" list
The elevator pitch for Shuckle: cute, recognizable, and worth a binder slot.
- Design lore from Bulbapedia notes that shuckle may be a combination of shuck (husk) and barnacle or turtle.
- Cheerful personality in-game — Shuckle feels upbeat even before you pick a favourite card.
- A staple in our 🐛 Bugs & Insects crowd — Shuckle is one of those picks collectors nod at immediately.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Shuckle from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Fantastical Parade
One Diamond
Mega Evolution
Illustration rare
Mega Evolution
Uncommon
Wisdom of Sea and Sky
Two Star
Wisdom of Sea and Sky
Two Star
Wisdom of Sea and Sky
Four Diamond
Obsidian Flames
Common
Vivid Voltage
Uncommon
Rebel Clash
Uncommon
Lost Thunder
Secret Rare
Lost Thunder
Ultra Rare
Lost Thunder
Ultra Rare
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Binder plan: Shuckle edition
Spread layout for Shuckle, TCG picks to anchor the page, and open artwork you can print for Michi-style scene pockets.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Shuckle #51 (Neo Revelation) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Shuckle an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
Shuckle GX #215 (Lost Thunder) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Shuckle binder page.
Shuckle #HGSS15 (HGSS Black Star Promos) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Shuckle binder page.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Shuckle mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Shuckle chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Neo Revelation
Common
Lost Thunder
Secret Rare
HGSS Black Star Promos
Promo
Fantastical Parade
One Diamond
Mega Evolution
Illustration rare
Mega Evolution
Uncommon
Wisdom of Sea and Sky
Two Star
Right page
Wisdom of Sea and Sky
Two Star
Wisdom of Sea and Sky
Four Diamond
Obsidian Flames
Common
Vivid Voltage
Uncommon
Rebel Clash
Uncommon
Lost Thunder
Ultra Rare
Lost Thunder
Ultra Rare
The Michi Method treats your binder like a small gallery: print one scene that spans multiple pockets, then nest your favourite Shuckle cards around it. The picks and reference art below are meant for collectors building display spreads — not competitive lists.
Michi Method scene examples
Illustration picks when dedicated scene art is not cached yet — card frames may still show.
Scene wallpaper — Shuckle
Illustration by artofpkm.com
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Shuckle
Scene wallpaper — Shuckle
Illustration by artofpkm.com
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Shuckle
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
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Additional tips
- National Dex #213 is a quiet flex on dividers or handwritten indices — collectors who sort by number will thank you.
- Label one pocket "海外" / overseas and one domestic — pairing Shuckle (ツボツボ) with English prints reads like a travel diary spread.
- If you're building for 🐛 Bugs & Insects, repeat one motif (floral border, café table, neon sign) across three cards so the theme feels authored.
- Shuckle's slow growth curve mirrors a "long-term grail" collecting style — pace upgrades across years instead of impulse-buying every reprint.
Abilities, moves & metagame notes
For players and duel-minded collectors — abilities, hallmark moves, and tier shorthand in one place.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Shuckle — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
20
Attack
10
Defense
230
Sp. Atk
10
Sp. Def
230
Speed
5
Total: 505
Players file Shuckle around tier "Past" while Ability Sturdy (Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO…) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Hidden Ability Contrary is the deep-cut hunt — call it out when you sell or trade so buyers know you are curating, not flipping random holos.
- Bug/Rock typings invite clash lighting or split backgrounds — lean into that tension on-page.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Shuckle — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Shuckle, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
The BERRIES it stores in its vase-like shell decompose and become a gooey liquid.
It stores BERRIES inside its shell. To avoid attacks, it hides beneath rocks and remains completely still.
The fluid secreted by its toes carves holes in rocks for nesting and can be mixed with BERRIES to make a drink.
A second dex beat (Gold) frames Shuckle as the berries it stores in its vase-like shell decompose and become a gooey liquid. Rotating that line on a sticky note beside the page keeps the spread feeling lived-in.
Shuckle shows up in Black lore as one that stores berries in its shell.. When you shop for cards, look for illustrations that lean into that mood instead of generic portrait poses.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Pottrott
Spanish
Shuckle
French
Caratroc
Italian
Shuckle
Japanese
ツボツボ
Japanese (Romaji)
Tsubotsubo
Korean
단단지
Chinese (Simplified)
壶壶
Chinese (Traditional)
壺壺
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