10 Pokémon Who Deserve Mega Evolutions

Shuckle is one of those ‘mons which are beloved purely because they’re so weak, so perhaps to give it a Mega would shatter the allure. As it stands, Shuckle can only be used by tactical masters, so it has a bit of a cult following, even if most players never end up using it.

If you’re unfamiliar with Shuckle’s stats, you might not understand why this Pokémon is so special. It has the highest Defense and Special Defense in the entire game, both clocking in at 230. With good stats elsewhere, it would be a beast.

Unfortunately, its other stats are 20, 10, 10 and 5, meaning that without Defense in the equation it’s basically the worst Pokémon ever. Fighting it is basically like fighting a statue; you aren’t going to lose, but you probably aren’t going to win, either.

Rather than a stat boost which normally comes with a Mega, in Shuckle’s case it might just balance out. Across the board it averages 84 for stats; getting this score in all six categories will mean that more players than ever can finally have plucky little Shuckle in their party.