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Crustle in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2: locations, stats and moves

Find Crustle’s Black 2/White 2 locations, Generation V Bug/Rock typing, base stats, historical abilities, evolution requirements and sequel learnsets.

Edition covered

Nintendo DS sequels; not the original Black and White story.

01

Generation V identity and base stats

Crustle is Unova #116 and National #558. Its Black 2/White 2 typing is Bug / Rock. These figures describe its standard Generation V form on the original Nintendo DS cartridges. Later Fairy typing and later stat increases are excluded.

The picture shows the standard Generation V form; gender, seasonal or alternate battle forms may look different.

Crustle
Crustle: standard Generation V form, Unova #116.
Crustle Generation V base stats
StatBase value
HP70
Attack95
Defense125
Sp. Atk65
Sp. Def75
Speed45
Total475
02

Where to obtain it in Black 2 and White 2

Check the version, area and encounter method before travelling. A gift, trade, Hidden Grotto or stationary interaction is different from ordinary grass. Level ranges combine matching recorded slots under the same condition.

The following records use only Black 2 and White 2. Seasons and special requirements remain separate. Postgame areas require the appropriate story access; these records do not imply every location is open on a fresh save.

Encounter methods · Legendary and event requirements · Gifts, fossils and trades

Crustle recorded Black 2 and White 2 encounters
Location / areaVersionMethodLevelCondition
Route 18Black 2Dark grass65No special condition recorded
Route 18Black 2Grass / cave walking57No special condition recorded
Route 18White 2Dark grass65No special condition recorded
Route 18White 2Grass / cave walking57No special condition recorded
Seaside Cave 1FBlack 2Stationary interaction42Use the Colress Machine on the blocking Crustle
Seaside Cave 1FWhite 2Stationary interaction42Use the Colress Machine on the blocking Crustle
03

Evolution family and Generation V requirements

Crustle regional evolution family
FromIntoBlack 2 / White 2 method
DwebbleCrustleLevel 34

Friendship evolution uses the Generation V threshold of 220. Trades need a compatible second game and system. Eevee’s rock evolutions, magnetic evolutions, learned-move requirements and held-item night evolutions follow their original DS methods.

Complete sequel evolution guide

04

Abilities, breeding and training reference

Crustle Generation V ability slots
AbilitySlot / availability
SturdyRegular ability slot 1
Shell ArmorRegular ability slot 2
Weak ArmorHidden slot; use a documented source for availability

A Hidden Ability slot does not guarantee an ordinary wild specimen. Hidden Grottos, specific sequel gifts, historical Dream World / Dream Radar access and external specimens have different requirements. Some Generation V slots, including the Unova starter Hidden Abilities and Litwick-line Shadow Tag, were never officially released in that generation.

Crustle breeding and training facts
PropertyValue
Gender ratio50% female / 50% male
Egg group(s)Bug / Mineral
Base hatch cycles20
Experience growthMedium Fast
Base capture rate75 / 255 (not a percentage chance)
EV yield when defeatedDefense +2

The Route 3 Day Care is reached after the Hall of Fame in the sequels. Undiscovered species cannot produce Eggs. Baby forms that require an incense need the correct held item on a parent; breeding an evolved parent does not always yield its earliest Pokédex stage.

Sequel breeding, EV, IV and nature rules

05

Black 2 and White 2 level-up moves

Crustle sequel level-up learnset
LevelMove
1 / starting moveRock Blast
1 / starting moveSand Attack
1 / starting moveShell Smash
1 / starting moveWithdraw
5Rock Blast
7Withdraw
11Sand Attack
13Feint Attack
17Smack Down
19Rock Polish
23Bug Bite
24Stealth Rock
29Rock Slide
31Slash
38X-Scissor
43Shell Smash
50Flail
55Rock Wrecker

Every row is filtered to the Black 2/White 2 version group. Level 1 entries include starting or reminder moves; a later caught specimen need not know every listed move. Evolution timing changes which form learns a move. The Move Reminder charges a Heart Scale.

06

Compatible TMs and HMs

Crustle sequel compatible machines
MachineMoveTypeCategory
TM01Hone ClawsDarkStatus
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial
TM17ProtectNormalStatus
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical
TM22SolarbeamGrassSpecial
TM23Smack DownRockPhysical
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical
TM28DigGroundPhysical
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus
TM37SandstormRockStatus
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical
TM44RestPsychicStatus
TM45AttractNormalStatus
TM48RoundNormalSpecial
TM65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical
TM69Rock PolishRockStatus
TM71Stone EdgeRockPhysical
TM75Swords DanceNormalStatus
TM76Struggle BugBugSpecial
TM78BulldozeGroundPhysical
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical
TM81X-scissorBugPhysical
TM84Poison JabPoisonPhysical
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus
TM94Rock SmashFightingPhysical
HM01CutNormalPhysical
HM04StrengthNormalPhysical

Compatibility uses Black 2/White 2 learnset records. Machine numbers and move data match Generation V, while acquisition locations must come from the sequel guide. Sequel TM95 is obtainable; the original BW Lock Capsule restriction does not apply. HMs need the Move Deleter to be removed.

All sequel TM/HM locations

07

Egg moves and sequel Move Tutors

No Black 2/White 2 Egg moves are recorded for this form.

Recorded Black 2/White 2 tutor compatibility: Block, Bug Bite, Iron Defense, Knock Off, Sleep Talk, Snore, Stealth Rock.

Tutor compatibility does not mean every move is taught by a shard tutor. Starter ultimate moves, pledge moves and species-specific services have their own conditions.

Tutor cities, shard colours, reminders and special move services

08

Related species and return to the Pokédex

Return to Crustle in the illustrated regional Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

Use Crustle’s Black 2 or White 2 method and condition. Version-specific catches, postgame breeding and historical distribution requirements need their own collection plan.

References