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Shinx
Flash Pokémon
Shakes its body to generate electricity. Its stature belies its aggression—one must be patient to tame this Pokémon.
Shinx Profile
- Height
- 0.5 m
- Weight
- 9.5 kg
- Abilities
- Rivalry, Intimidate, Guts (hidden)
- Egg groups
- Field
- Growth rate
- Medium slow
- Catch rate
- 235 / 255 (92%)
- Gender
- 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
- Introduced
- Generation IV
Shinx Base Stats
Base stats are the starting point — a real Shinx's stats also depend on its Nature, EVs and IVs.
Attacking Shinx?
See the full Shinx weakness guide — best counters included →
Shinx Evolutions
Lv. 15
Where to Catch Shinx
In Diamond, Shinx can be found at 4 locations — highlighted on the Sinnoh map. Hover or tap a glowing spot for details.
- Route 202
- Walking · Lv 3-4 ·
- Route 203
- Walking · Lv 4-5 ·
- Route 204
- North · Walking · Lv 6-7 ·
- South · Walking · Lv 4-5 ·
- Fuego Ironworks
- Walking · Lv 28 ·
Shinx Moves
Star up to 4 moves to build a battle set, then open the Party battle planner to see which Pokémon and move beats any opponent.
| ★ | Move | Type | Category | Learn | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leer | Normal | Status | Lv. 1 | — | 100% | 30 | |
| Tackle | Normal | Physical | Lv. 1 | 40 | 100% | 35 | |
| Thunder Shock | Electric | Special | Lv. 4 | 40 | 100% | 30 | |
| Charge | Electric | Status | Lv. 8 | — | — | 20 | |
| Bite | Dark | Physical | Lv. 12 | 60 | 100% | 25 | |
| Spark | Electric | Physical | Lv. 16 | 65 | 100% | 20 | |
| Roar | Normal | Status | Lv. 20 | — | — | 20 | |
| Volt Switch | Electric | Special | Lv. 24 | 70 | 100% | 20 | |
| Scary Face | Normal | Status | Lv. 28 | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | Lv. 32 | — | 90% | 20 | |
| Crunch | Dark | Physical | Lv. 36 | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Discharge | Electric | Special | Lv. 40 | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Swagger | Normal | Status | Lv. 44 | — | 85% | 15 | |
| Wild Charge | Electric | Physical | Lv. 48 | 90 | 100% | 15 | |
| Charge Beam | Electric | Special | TM / HM | 50 | 90% | 10 | |
| Confuse Ray | Ghost | Status | TM / HM | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 120 | 100% | 15 | |
| Eerie Impulse | Electric | Status | TM / HM | — | 100% | 15 | |
| Electric Terrain | Electric | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Electro Ball | Electric | Special | TM / HM | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Electroweb | Electric | Special | TM / HM | 55 | 95% | 15 | |
| Endure | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Facade | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 70 | 100% | 20 | |
| Fake Tears | Dark | Status | TM / HM | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Fire Fang | Fire | Physical | TM / HM | 65 | 95% | 15 | |
| Helping Hand | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Ice Fang | Ice | Physical | TM / HM | 65 | 95% | 15 | |
| Light Screen | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 30 | |
| Play Rough | Fairy | Physical | TM / HM | 90 | 90% | 10 | |
| Protect | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Psychic Fangs | Psychic | Physical | TM / HM | 85 | 100% | 10 | |
| Rain Dance | Water | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Snarl | Dark | Special | TM / HM | 55 | 95% | 15 | |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Sunny Day | Fire | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Swift | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 60 | — | 20 | |
| Tera Blast | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Thief | Dark | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | 100% | 25 | |
| Thunder | Electric | Special | TM / HM | 110 | 70% | 10 | |
| Thunder Fang | Electric | Physical | TM / HM | 65 | 95% | 15 | |
| Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 15 | |
| Trailblaze | Grass | Physical | TM / HM | 50 | 100% | 20 | |
| Baby-Doll Eyes | Fairy | Status | Egg | — | 100% | 30 | |
| Double Kick | Fighting | Physical | Egg | 30 | 100% | 30 | |
| Howl | Normal | Status | Egg | — | — | 40 | |
| Night Slash | Dark | Physical | Egg | 70 | 100% | 15 | |
| Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | Egg | 40 | 100% | 30 | |
| Shock Wave | Electric | Special | Egg | 60 | — | 20 | |
| Take Down | Normal | Physical | Egg | 90 | 85% | 20 |
Shinx Questions & Answers
- What is Shinx weak to?
- Shinx takes extra damage from Ground (2×) type attacks.
- What is Shinx resistant to?
- Shinx takes reduced damage from Flying (½×), Steel (½×), and Electric (½×) type attacks.
- What is Shinx strong against?
- Shinx's Electric type attacks are super effective against Flying and Water Pokémon.
- What type is Shinx?
- Shinx is an Electric-type Pokémon.
- What does Shinx evolve into?
- Shinx evolves into Luxio.
- What are Shinx's base stats?
- Shinx has a base stat total of 263 — HP 45, Attack 65, Defense 34, Sp. Atk 40, Sp. Def 34, Speed 45.