Trait
Bug Heart Uplift
After actively defeating an enemy, your team gains 5 random Devotions.
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NO.214
Shortcrawler
Bug Phase I Original Form
Their legs are short, making it difficult to stand up smoothly after being overturned. Eight out of ten Short-Legged Crawlers found in the wild are struggling to flip themselves over. They are beloved by many young Rocos for their cute appearance, but they bite when startled, forcing the Kingdom to post notices warning everyone not to touch them casually.
Dex Number
214
Category
Spider Spirit
Height
0.28~0.44 M
Weight
3.3~4.2 KG
Updated
2026-04-02
Distribution
Commonly found in mountainous areas
Recommended Skill Sets
Standard Physical Attack Output Stream
Playstyle
Utilize Web Bind defense break, then Bug Strike or Tail Stinger for output, Cocoon maintains HP, defeat enemy to trigger trait providing team Devotion buff.
Why this set works
Standard Physical Attack Output Stream: Bug Strike as core burst, Tail Stinger harvest triggers Trait, Web Bind breaks defense for support, Cocoon ensures sustain. Stable playstyle, balancing personal output with team support.
Bug Strike
Why pick this skill
Core burst skill, Power doubles in Counter state and ignores type resistance. Combined with teammates creating Counter states, it can deal high damage.
Stinger
Why pick this skill
High-power Physical attack. Used to finish off low-HP targets to trigger the trait 'Invigorating Bug Heart', providing Devotion buffs for the team.
Web Bind
Why pick this skill
Defense break skill, reduces enemy Physical Defense by 30%, boosts subsequent physical output efficiency, moderate energy cost
Cocoon
Why pick this skill
Survival sustain skill, restores 20% HP and provides team-wide Vampiric Devotion, enhancing field presence
Lifesteal Sustain Build
Playstyle
Equivalent Exchange blocks critical damage and drains HP, Bat and Bug Strike output while healing, Cocoon replenishes HP, wear down opponents through high recovery capability
Why this set works
Lifesteal sustain build. Achieves extreme survivability through multiple lifesteal effects from Bat, Equivalent Exchange, and Cocoon, with Bug Strike handling damage. Suited for prolonged battles, wearing down opponents through high recovery.
Bug Strike
Why pick this skill
Core burst skill, Power doubles in Counter state and ignores type resistance. This is the main damage output method of this build.
Bat
Why pick this skill
A powerful lifesteal skill, recovering HP equal to damage dealt; coordinates with Cocoon's Blood Sacrifice to greatly enhance survival
Equivalent Exchange
Why pick this skill
High damage reduction skill. Gains 50% lifesteal when responding to attacks, greatly enhancing survivability and creating opportunities for Bug Strike to trigger response states.
Cocoon
Why pick this skill
Recovery skill: restores 20% HP and provides Lifesteal Devotion for the team, forming a lifesteal synergy with Bat and Equivalent Exchange.
Enhanced Defense Break Build
Playstyle
First use Keen Eye to break defense, Power Devour to buff self, then Bug Strike for burst, Tail Stinger to finish low-health targets triggering trait, quickly establishing advantage.
Why this set works
Enhanced Defense Break Build: Keen Eye drastically reduces enemy dual defenses, Power Devour widens the attack-defense gap, Bug Strike for burst output, and Hind Needle for harvesting and trait triggers. Maximizes damage efficiency through enhancement and defense breaking.
Bug Strike
Why pick this skill
Core burst skill, Power doubles in Counter state and ignores type resistance. This is the highest damage output skill of this build.
Keen Eyes
Why pick this skill
Defense break skill, greatly reduces enemy dual defense by 120%, creating excellent output environment for Bug Strike
Power Devour
Why pick this skill
Enhancement skill, reduces enemy all move power by 20 while boosting self by 20, both offensive and defensive
Stinger
Why pick this skill
Finisher skill. Moderate 80 Energy cost and power. Used to defeat low-HP enemies to trigger trait 'Invigorated Bug Heart'.
Notes
- Short-Legged Crawler is a Bug-type physical attacker with relatively high 117 Attack, moderately low 92 Speed, and average dual defenses. Its trait 'Inspiring Bug Heart' provides 5 random dedications to the team after actively defeating an enemy, having team support value. Its skill pool focuses on physical damage output, with functions including lifesteal, defense break, buffs, and healing.
- 'Extreme Tear' self-reduces dual attack by 50% when HP is above 50%, timing must be cautious; 'Calamity' requires responding to status to damage enemies, poor stability; 'Equivalent Exchange' provides 90% damage reduction and response lifesteal, strong survival; 'Bug Strike' doubles power and ignores resistance when responding to status, core burst skill.
Gallery
True Body
Evolution Chain
Stage 1
Shortcrawler
Skills
Lv. LV1
Bat
Energy: 65
Deals physical damage and drains 100% HP.
Lv. LV1
Keen Eyes
Enemy gains Physical Defense and Magic Defense -120%.
Lv. LV1
Flying Sever
Energy: 20
Deals physical damage. Your team gains 1 Devotion: Power +20.
Lv. LV4
Stinger
Energy: 80
Deals physical damage to the enemy creature.
Lv. LV13
Web Bind
Energy: 60
Deals physical damage. Enemy gains Physical Defense -30%.
Lv. LV16
Power Devour
Enemy gains All Skill Power -20; self gains All Skill Power +20.
Lv. LV23
Extreme Rend
Energy: 135
Deals Physical DMG. If HP is above 50%, gains Dual ATK -50% after use.
Lv. LV28
Counterweight
Deals physical damage. The higher the enemy's Weight, the higher this skill's Power.
Lv. LV29
Grass Bug Impact
Energy: 80
Deals Physical DMG. If the enemy switches Roco this turn, this skill's Power increases by 50 and ignores the enemy's Type Resistance.
Lv. LV30
Cocoon
Restore 20% HP to self; your team gains 1 Devotion: gain 10% lifesteal.
Lv. LV33
Bug Strike
Energy: 90
Deals physical damage. Counter state: This skill's Power becomes 2x, ignoring the enemy's Type resistance.
Lv. LV35
Equivalent Exchange
90% damage reduction, when responding to an attack: gain 50% Life Steal.
Lv. LV38
Calamity
Energy: 150
Deals physical damage to self. Counter state: instead deals physical damage to the enemy.
Matchups
Strong Against
Grass, Phantom, Dark
Weak Against
Wing, Fire
Resists
Grass, Martial
Stats
HP 80
Physical Attack 117
Magic Attack 110
Physical Defense 74
Magic Defense 59
Speed 92
Total 532
Handbook Tasks
Shortleg Crawler Pokédex Tasks
Progress: 7/7
Catch 1 Pokémon
Target: 1
Catch 1 Pokémon with Amazing Talent
Target: 1
Successfully evolve a creature 1 time
Target: 1