Pokémon GO Raid Guide – Shuckle Best Counters & Weaknesses

Shuckle, and its shiny form, are returning to Raids during the 2023 Lunar New Year event in Pokémon GO. The Pokémon will be featured in Three-Star Raid battles. Shuckle can be tough to take down without a team of trainers, but this guide can help players figure out which Pokémon should (and shouldn't) be brought into this battle.

What is Shuckle weak to in Pokémon GO?

Shuckle has three major weaknesses that players can exploit when in battle. Shuckle will take increased damage from Rock, Steel, and Water-type attacks.

• Rock-type moves - Rock-type attacks will deal 160% of their normal damage to Shuckle.
• Steel-type moves - Steel-type attacks will deal 160% of their normal damage to Shuckle.
• Water-type moves - Water-type attacks will deal 160% of their normal damage to Shuckle.

What is Shuckle immune to in Pokémon GO?

Shuckle has no immunities in Pokémon GO, which means players will never be left high and dry in battle, no matter which Pokémon they decide to bring along. This doesn't mean that all Pokémon work well against Shuckle however, and players should still rely on the Pokémon's weak points to take it down most effectively.

What is Shuckle strong against in Pokémon GO?

Shuckle's Offensive Strengths

Shuckle is a Bug and Rock-type Pokémon, but will rely mostly on Rock-type moves. When it comes to offense, this means that players should avoid taking Fire, Flying, Bug, and Ice-type Pokémon into battle, as they will all take increased damage from Shuckle's Rock-type moves.

Shuckle's Defensive Strengths

Defensively, Shuckle is resistant to Poison and Normal-type moves. This means players should avoid these attack types when taking Shuckle on in a Raid battle.

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What are the best Pokémon to counter Shuckle in Pokémon GO?

The best Pokémon for battling a Shuckle Raid are ones that have access to powerful Steel, Rock, and Water-type moves. The list of Pokémon found below can be a good basis for what a team makeup should look like when going into battle.

• Zacian
• Metagross
• Rampardos
• Kyogre
• Dialga
• Kingler

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