Can we have a thread about this awesome bug?

>>26827371
Off of what bug is this based?
Genuinely curious.

>>26827371
I don't see why not, what's your favorite thing about the little dude?

>>26827864
"Bug" is a bit of a stretch: it's a slime mold in a rock.

>>26828062
What would you classify it as then?

inb4 a motherFUCKING SHUCKLE

in after a motherFUCKING SHUCKLE

>>26827864

Fungi

I annihilated Lance's entire team with only my Shuckle, Azathoth, in my Pokemon Crystal Nuzlocke run.

>>26827371
THINGS YOU DON'T DO WITH THE SHUCKLE:
>FUCKLE WITH

>>26830227
fuck off Richard

>>26830359
If Shuckle is Azathoth, who would Yog Sothoth be

>>26827371
I've come to accept that shuckle can't be the ultimate rare candy generator anymore.
But I at least go back to it being able to generate Berry Juice.
Its one of those special touches that made me love it more.

>>26827864

As others said slime, it is probably also based off of a barnacle, due to its extreme hardness, and originally found by an ocean. Barnacles are also arthropods, which is kind of that grey area where gamefreak may just give it bug type for the fuck of it

>>26830514
Interesting considering they now have a proper barnacle Pokémon.

>>26830514
Not really seeing the barnacle thing.
It's more of a slime mold, and also based on the process of fermentation.

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I'm gonna dump some pics of that turtoise-bug-noodle looking things later. It took me three gens to notice that Shuckle is a bug type.

I like him. Shame that the 3d model is quite bad compared to the sprites.

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What's a good build for shuckle?
I don't care about smogon rules, so anything goes.
How do I make a shuckle most capable of fucking shit up?

Pic semi-related - I like bug pokemon

>>26833400
Acupressure

>>26833400
Have another pokemon use Trick Room, then switch into him and use Power Trick. You now have the fastest pokemon in the game with 230 base attack.

How come it always looks sad?

>>26833925
I like this, but could take a long time to setup fully. we're looking at around 3+ turns just to have trick room and power trick with switching too. what about a speed boost sub baton pass? I haven't tried it out yet but would like to see this set work

>>26834888
No amount of speed boost could fix 5 base speed. Doubles could make it go faster

>>26834379
why would you carry a big dick near shuckle

>>26835593
I guess you'll never know then

>>26833400
In doubles, send out a partner with Trick Room. Shuckle's low speed guarantees it goes last in the turn, allowing it to soak hits with its defenses. Partner uses trick guard, which has -7 priority, guaranteeing it goes last. Next turn, Shuckle, having the lowest base speed in the game, is moving at the speed of goddamn sound. It'll need Rock Slide or Earthquake to hit both foes at once. Ideally, you'll need Quick Guard or whatever it is to protect Shuckle from priority moves now that it has ten defense.

http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/pokebankoubeta-59578204

>"how the fuck do you kill him"