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Shedinja.

national dex #292 · gen III
BST 236 · bug / ghost
Shedinja official artwork
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#292 · gen III
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HP
1
ATK
90
DEF
45
SPA
30
SPD
30
SPE
40
BST 236 · best Attack 90 · worst HP 1 · meters scale to 200

Shedinja is weak to Fire, Flying, Rock, Ghost, Dark and resists Grass, Poison, Ground, Bug and is immune to Normal, Fighting.

Typingbugghost
AbilitiesWonder Guard
Height, weight0.8 m / 1.2 kg
Catch rate45 / 255
Egg groupsMineral
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Shedinja base stats

BST 236 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP111
Atk90166306
Def4585207
SpA3058174
SpD3058174
Spe4076196
BST236bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 2 HP

Shedinja weaknesses and resistances

damage taken · Bug / Ghost dual typing
nor0
fir2
wat1
ele1
gra½
ice1
fig0
poi½
gro½
fly2
psy1
bug½
roc2
gho2
dra1
dar2
ste1
fai1
Weak to
Fire, Flying, Rock, Ghost, Dark
Resists
Grass, Poison, Ground, Bug
Immune to
Normal, Fighting

Shedinja abilities

1 total · 0 hidden
Wonder GuardProtects against damaging moves that are not super effective.

Shedinja evolution line

3 stages

Best Shedinja moves

gen 8 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
ghostPoltergeistPHYS110
ghostPhantom ForcePHYS90
bugBug BuzzSPEC90
bugLeech LifePHYS80
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
normalGiga ImpactPHYS150
normalHyper BeamSPEC150
grassSolar BeamSPEC120
psychicDream EaterSPEC100

Shedinja moves

gen 8 · 65 moves · 18 level-up · 34 TM/HM · 13 tutor
42 moves · Shedinja appears in 12 games
DigL1False SwipeL1HardenL1Metal ClawL1Mud SlapL1ScratchL1Shadow ClawL1Leech LifeL5Sand AttackL9AbsorbL23Confuse RayL31Fury SwipesL36Shadow SneakL38Mind ReaderL43GrudgeL45SpiteL57Shadow BallL59Phantom ForceL64AgilityTMAlly SwitchTMBug BuzzTMEndureTMFacadeTMGiga DrainTMGiga ImpactTMHexTMHyper BeamTMPoltergeisttutorProtectTMRestTMRoundTMSandstormTMSkitter SmacktutorSleep TalkTMSnoreTMSolar BeamTMSubstituteTMSunny DayTMThiefTMTrickTMWill O WispTMX ScissorTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
ScratchnormalPHYS40100%35Level 1
DiggroundPHYS80100%10Level 1
HardennormalSTAT--30Level 1
Mud SlapgroundSPEC20100%10Level 1
False SwipenormalPHYS40100%40Level 1
Metal ClawsteelPHYS5095%35Level 1
Shadow ClawSTABghostPHYS70100%15Level 1
Leech LifeSTABbugPHYS80100%10Level 5
Sand AttackgroundSTAT-100%15Level 9
AbsorbgrassSPEC20100%25Level 23
Confuse RayghostSTAT-100%10Level 31
Fury SwipesnormalPHYS1880%15Level 36
Shadow SneakSTABghostPHYS40100%30Level 38
Mind ReadernormalSTAT--5Level 43
GrudgeghostSTAT--5Level 45
SpiteghostSTAT-100%10Level 57
Shadow BallSTABghostSPEC80100%15Level 59
Phantom ForceSTABghostPHYS90100%10Level 64
Aerial AceflyingPHYS60-20TM / HM
AgilitypsychicSTAT--30TM / HM
Ally SwitchpsychicSTAT--15TM / HM
Bug BuzzSTABbugSPEC90100%10TM / HM
CutnormalPHYS5095%30TM / HM
DiggroundPHYS80100%10TM / HM
Double TeamnormalSTAT--15TM / HM
Dream EaterpsychicSPEC100100%15TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
FacadenormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
False SwipenormalPHYS40100%40TM / HM
FlashnormalSTAT-100%20TM / HM
Giga DraingrassSPEC75100%10TM / HM
Giga ImpactnormalPHYS15090%5TM / HM
HexSTABghostSPEC65100%10TM / HM
Hyper BeamnormalSPEC15090%5TM / HM
Leech LifeSTABbugPHYS80100%10TM / HM
Phantom ForceSTABghostPHYS90100%10TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
RoundnormalSPEC60100%15TM / HM
SandstormrockSTAT--10TM / HM
Shadow BallSTABghostSPEC80100%15TM / HM
Shadow ClawSTABghostPHYS70100%15TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
SnorenormalSPEC50100%15TM / HM
Solar BeamgrassSPEC120100%10TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Sunny DayfireSTAT--5TM / HM
SwaggernormalSTAT-85%15TM / HM
ThiefdarkPHYS60100%25TM / HM
TrickpsychicSTAT-100%10TM / HM
Will O WispfireSTAT-85%15TM / HM
X ScissorSTABbugPHYS80100%15TM / HM
Ally SwitchpsychicSTAT--15Tutor
Dream EaterpsychicSPEC100100%15Tutor
EndurenormalSTAT--10Tutor
Giga DraingrassSPEC75100%10Tutor
Mud SlapgroundSPEC20100%10Tutor
PoltergeistSTABghostPHYS11090%5Tutor
Skitter SmackSTABbugPHYS7090%10Tutor
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10Tutor
SnorenormalSPEC50100%15Tutor
SpiteghostSTAT-100%10Tutor
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10Tutor
SwaggernormalSTAT-85%15Tutor
TrickpsychicSTAT-100%10Tutor

Shedinja Pokédex entries

5 generations · newest first
Generation VIII2 entries
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.

Generation VI4 entries
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 V1 entry
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.

Generation IV2 entries
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 III4 entries
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.

Shedinja species data

gen III species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationIII (Hoenn)
ColorBrown
ShapeBlob
HabitatForest
Height0.8 m (2'07")
Weight1.2 kg (2.6 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate45 (17.6%)
Growth rateSlow Then Very Fast
Gender ratioGenderless
Egg groupsMineral
Hatch counter15 cycles, 4,096 steps
Base experience83
EV yield2 HP
Regional dex numbers
National#292
Hoenn#044
Kalos Central#113
Hoenn (ORAS)#045
Galar#106
Read outfrom base stats
Battle rolePhysical attacker90 Atk / 30 SpA
Best statAttack 90good
Speed tier40 Speslow
Defensive load5 weak / 4 resist2 immunity
Catch difficulty45 / 255hard, about 17.6% per ball

About Shedinja

Shedinja is a Bug and Ghost-type Pokémon 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 Pokémon.

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 and 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 and 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).

Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Shedinja. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Shedinja, or use the team builder to see how Shedinja fits into your squad.

Tools for Shedinja
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