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#292

Shedinja

Abilities

Wonder Guard
Height: 0.8 m (2'07")
Weight: 1.2 kg (2.6 lbs)
Base Exp: 83
Base Stats
HP1
Atk90
Def45
SpA30
SpD30
Spe40
BST236
EV Yield: 2 HP
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Stat
Min (0 IV / 0 EV)Max (31 IV / 252 EV)
HP
11
Atk
166306
Def
85207
SpA
58174
SpD
58174
Spe
76196

Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.

Species Info
Generation
III (Hoenn)
Color
Brown
Shape
Blob
Habitat
Forest
Growth Rate
Slow Then Very Fast
Capture Rate
45 (17.6%)
Gender Ratio
Genderless
Egg Groups
Mineral
Hatch Counter
15 cycles (~4,096 steps)
Base Experience
83
EV Yield
2 HP
Height
0.8 m (2'07")
Weight
1.2 kg (2.6 lbs)
Type Defenses

Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Bug/Ghost dual typing.

nor0
fir2
wat
ele
gra½
ice
fig0
poi½
gro½
fly2
psy
bug½
roc2
gho2
dra
dar2
ste
fai
Weak to: Fire, Flying, Rock, Ghost, Dark
Resists: Grass, Poison, Ground, Bug
Immune to: Normal, Fighting
Abilities
Wonder Guard

Protects against damaging moves that are not super effective.

Evolution Chain
Pokedex Entries13 entries

Generation VI

X

A discarded bug shell that came to life. Peering into the crack on its back is said to steal one’s spirit.

Y

A most peculiar Pokémon that somehow appears in a Poké Ball when a Nincada evolves.

Omega Ruby

Shedinja’s hard body doesn’t move—not even a twitch. In fact, its body appears to be merely a hollow shell. It is believed that this Pokémon will steal the spirit of anyone peering into its hollow body from its back.

Alpha Sapphire

Shedinja is a peculiar Pokémon. It seems to appear unsought in a Poké Ball after a Nincada evolves. This bizarre Pokémon is entirely immobile—it doesn’t even breathe.

Generation VIII

Sword

A most peculiar Pokémon that somehow appears in a Poké Ball when a Nincada evolves.

Shield

A strange Pokémon—it flies without moving its wings, has a hollow shell for a body, and does not breathe.

Show older entries (Gen III, IV, V)

Generation III

Ruby

SHEDINJA’s hard body doesn’t move - not even a twitch. In fact, its body appears to be merely a hollow shell. It is believed that this POKéMON will steal the spirit of anyone peering into its hollow body from its back.

Sapphire

SHEDINJA is a peculiar POKéMON. It seems to appear unsought in a POKé BALL after a NINCADA evolves. This bizarre POKéMON is entirely immobile - it doesn’t even breathe.

Emerald

A peculiar POKéMON that floats in air even though its wings remain completely still. The inside of its body is hollow and utterly dark.

FireRed, LeafGreen

A most peculiar POKéMON that somehow appears in a POKé BALL when a NINCADA evolves.

Generation IV

Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

A discarded bug shell that came to life. Peering into the crack on its back is said to steal one’s spirit.

HeartGold, SoulSilver

A strange Pokémon--it flies without moving its wings, has a hollow shell for a body, and does not breathe.

Generation V

Black, White, Black 2, White 2

A discarded bug shell that came to life. Peering into the crack on its back is said to steal one’s spirit.

Moves (Gen 8)65 moves

Level Up

18 moves
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
1ScratchnorP40100%35
1DiggroP80100%10
1HardennorN30
1Mud SlapgroS20100%10
1False SwipenorP40100%40
1Metal ClawsteP5095%35
1Shadow ClawSTABghoP70100%15
5Leech LifeSTABbugP80100%10
9Sand AttackgroN100%15
23AbsorbgraS20100%25
31Confuse RayghoN100%10
36Fury SwipesnorP1880%15
38Shadow SneakSTABghoP40100%30
43Mind ReadernorN5
45GrudgeghoN5
57SpiteghoN100%10
59Shadow BallSTABghoS80100%15
64Phantom ForceSTABghoP90100%10

TM / HM

34 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
Aerial AceflyP6020
AgilitypsyN30
Ally SwitchpsyN15
Bug BuzzSTABbugS90100%10
CutnorP5095%30
DiggroP80100%10
Double TeamnorN15
Dream EaterpsyS100100%15
EndurenorN10
FacadenorP70100%20
False SwipenorP40100%40
FlashnorN100%20
Giga DraingraS75100%10
Giga ImpactnorP15090%5
HexSTABghoS65100%10
Hyper BeamnorS15090%5
Leech LifeSTABbugP80100%10
Phantom ForceSTABghoP90100%10
ProtectnorN10
RestpsyN5
RoundnorS60100%15
SandstormrocN10
Shadow BallSTABghoS80100%15
Shadow ClawSTABghoP70100%15
Sleep TalknorN10
SnorenorS50100%15
Solar BeamgraS120100%10
SubstitutenorN10
Sunny DayfirN5
SwaggernorN85%15
ThiefdarP60100%25
TrickpsyN100%10
Will O WispfirN85%15
X ScissorSTABbugP80100%15

Move Tutor

13 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
Ally SwitchpsyN15
Dream EaterpsyS100100%15
EndurenorN10
Giga DraingraS75100%10
Mud SlapgroS20100%10
PoltergeistSTABghoP11090%5
Skitter SmackSTABbugP7090%10
Sleep TalknorN10
SnorenorS50100%15
SpiteghoN100%10
SubstitutenorN10
SwaggernorN85%15
TrickpsyN100%10
Pokedex Numbers
National#292
Hoenn#044
Kalos Central#113
Hoenn (ORAS)#045
Galar#106
Notable Moves

Best STAB Moves

Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)

ghoPoltergeist110 powP
ghoPhantom Force90 powP
bugBug Buzz90 powS
bugLeech Life80 powP

Best Coverage Moves

Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses

norGiga Impact150 powP
norHyper Beam150 powS
graSolar Beam120 powS
psyDream Eater100 powS
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About Shedinja

Shedinja is a Bug and Ghost-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 3 (Hoenn). A most peculiar Pokémon that somehow appears in a Poké Ball when a Nincada evolves. Shedinja stands 0.8 m (2'07") tall and weighs 1.2 kg (2.6 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.

Shedinja Base Stats

Shedinja has a base stat total of 236, which is very low, suggesting it has not yet fully evolved. Its highest stat is Attack at 90 (good), while its lowest is HP at 1 (poor). Shedinja excels as a physical attacker. Shedinja is slow with a base Speed of 40.

Shedinja Weaknesses & Resistances

As a Bug and Ghost-type, Shedinja is weak to Fire, Flying, Rock, Ghost, Dark-type moves, resists Grass, Poison, Ground, Bug-type attacks, and is completely immune to Normal and Fighting-type moves. This gives Shedinja 5 weaknesses, 4 resistances, and 2 immunities.

Shedinja Abilities

Shedinja's abilities include Wonder Guard. Wonder Guard protects against damaging moves that are not super effective.

Shedinja Moves & Learnset

Shedinja can learn 65 moves in Generation 8, including 18 by leveling up, 34 via TM/HM, and 13 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Poltergeist (Ghost, 110 power), Phantom Force (Ghost, 90 power), Bug Buzz (Bug, 90 power), Leech Life (Bug, 80 power). For coverage, Shedinja can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Solar Beam (Grass).

Training Shedinja

With a capture rate of 45 (17.6%), Shedinja can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Shedinja yields 2 HP EVs. It has a slow then very fast growth rate and requires approximately 4,096 steps to hatch from an Egg. Shedinja belongs to the Mineral egg group. Shedinja is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Nincada → Ninjask → Shedinja).

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