#558 · Generation 5
Crustle
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,542 / 2,874
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,452 / 1,815
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,089
- Buddy distance
- 1 km
- 2nd charged move
- 10,000 dust · 25 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Situational
Crustle has a niche: B-tier Great League, B-tier Ultra League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
Battle roles
- BGreat League#161 of 1154 · score 83.8
It is ranked #161 in Great League on PvPoke with Fury Cutter / X Scissor / Rock Wrecker.
- BUltra League#84 of 851 · score 86.3
It is ranked #84 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Fury Cutter / X Scissor / Rock Wrecker.
Collection value
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | B | #161 / 1154 | 83.8 | Fury Cutter · X Scissor · Rock Wrecker | L22 · 4/15/12 |
| Great LeagueShadow | C | #259 / 1154 | 80.8 | Fury Cutter · X Scissor · Rock Wrecker | L22 · 4/15/12 |
| Ultra League | B | #84 / 851 | 86.3 | Fury Cutter · X Scissor · Rock Wrecker | L43.5 · 4/14/14 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | B | #146 / 851 | 84.1 | Fury Cutter · X Scissor · Rock Wrecker | L43.5 · 4/14/14 |
| Ultra Premier | A | #52 / 689 | 91.2 | Fury Cutter · X Scissor · Rock Wrecker | |
| Ultra PremierShadow | B | #71 / 689 | 89.8 | Fury Cutter · X Scissor · Rock Wrecker |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bugShadow | – | #36 / 164 | 12.1 | 187 | Fury Cutter · X Scissor |
| rockShadow | – | #36 / 294 | 13.7 | 213 | Fury Cutter · Rock Wrecker |
| bug | – | #53 / 164 | 10.2 | 191 | Fury Cutter · X Scissor |
| rock | – | #68 / 294 | 11.7 | 217 | Fury Cutter · Rock Wrecker |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fury CutterSTAB | bug | 4 | +8 | 0.5s | 8.0 | 3 | +4 | 1 turn |
Smack DownSTAB | rock | 13 | +7 | 1.0s | 13.0 | 11 | +8 | 3 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rock BlastSTAB | rock | 50 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.52 | 50 | -40 | |
X-ScissorSTAB | bug | 45 | -33 | 1.5s | 1.36 | 65 | -40 | |
Rock SlideSTAB | rock | 75 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.50 | 75 | -45 | |
Rock WreckerSTAB | rock | 110 | -50 | 3.5s | 2.20 | 110 | -50 |
Questions people ask
- Is Crustle good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Crustle is B-tier for Great League and has 1 other ranked role.
- Should I keep or transfer Crustle?
- Crustle has a niche: B-tier Great League, B-tier Ultra League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
- What are the best Crustle IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 4/15/12 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 22. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- What are the best Crustle IVs for Ultra League?
- The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 4/14/14 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 43.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Crustle a good raid attacker?
- Crustle ranks #68 of 294 rock attackers with 11.7 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Crustle be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Crustle is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Crustle worth keeping?
- Shadow Crustle hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.
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