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Crustle (イワパレス Iwapalace)
Artwork		General

		National Dex:	#558
		Evolves From:	Dwebble
		Evolves Into:	None
		Generation:	Generation V
		Pronunciation:	$CRUST-ull$
		Icon(s):
Base Stats		Biological Details
HP:	70	Species:	Rock Hermit Pokémon
Attack:	95	Type(s):	Bug/Rock
Defense:	125	Height:	1.4m
Special Atk:	65	Weight:	200.0kg
Special Def:	75	Abilities:	Sturdy Shell Armor
Speed:	45	Pokédex Color:	Red
Stat Total:	475	Gender:	50% ♀/50% ♂
		Footprint:
		Cry:

Crustle (Japanese: イワパレス Iwapalace) is a Bug/Rock-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

Appearance

Crustle is a red and brown colored crab-like Pokémon with a large stone or dirt pile on its back that it uses as a shell. The shell alternates brown and red stripes.

Evolution

Crustle is the evolved form of Dwebble as of level 34.

In the anime

Main article: Cilan's Crustle

Shortly after being sent into battle against Team Rocket, Cilan's Dwebble evolved into Crustle and used its newly learned Rock Wrecker to defeat Jessie's Woobat.

Game Info

Game Locations

Version(s)	Location	Rarity
Crustle Locations
Black/White	Route 18	Uncommon

Pokédex Entries

Pokédex Entries
Generation I
Crustle did not appear during the Generation I games.
Generation II
Crustle did not appear during the Generation II games.
Generation III
Crustle did not appear during the Generation III games.
Generation IV
Crustle did not appear during the Generation IV games.
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
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White 2
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Learnset

Leveling
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
1	Rock Blast	25	90%	10	Rock	Physical
1	Sand-Attack	-	100%	15	Ground	Status
1	Shell Smash	-	-%	15	Normal	Status
1	Withdraw	-	-%	40	Water	Status
5	Rock Blast	25	90%	10	Rock	Physical
7	Withdraw	-	-%	40	Water	Status
11	Sand-Attack	-	100%	15	Ground	Status
13	Faint Attack	60	-%	20	Dark	Physical
17	Smack Down	50	100%	15	Rock	Physical
19	Rock Polish	-	-%	20	Rock	Status
23	Bug Bite	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical
24	Stealth Rock	-	-%	20	Rock	Status
29	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical
31	Slash	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
38	X-Scissor	80	100%	15	Bug	Physical
43	Shell Smash	-	-%	15	Normal	Status
50	Flail	-	100%	15	Normal	Physical
55	Rock Wrecker	150	90%	5	Rock	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites

Version
Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (JP)	Green	Back
Crustle did not appear in Generation I
Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
Crustle did not appear in Generation II
Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
Crustle did not appear in Generation III
Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
Crustle did not appear in Generation IV
Black	White	Black 2	White 2		Back
			File:Crustle B2W2.gif
			File:Shiny Crustle B2W2.gif

Origin

Design

Like its pre-evolution, Dwebble, Crustle is based on a hermit crab.

Etymology

Crustle's English name appears to be a portmanteau of "crust" and "mantle", which are the first two layers of the Earth's surface.

Trivia

Crustle is July on the Pokémon Horoscope.

References