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Shedinja (Japanese: ヌケニン, HepburnNukenin) (sheh-DIN-ja[1]) is a Bug/Ghost-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III. It is born from the remains of Nincada when it evolves into Ninjask.

Biology[]

Physiology[]

Shedinja is a Pokémon based on a cicada's shed exoskeleton. Most of its body is light brown, but the abdomen is gray. It has four protrusions on its underside instead of legs; the top pair is brown, while the lower is gray. There are round protrusions on the side of its head with narrow slits for eyes. Two lines encircle its abdomen and a white halo floats above its head. On its back is a pair of tattered wings divided into three wingtips. A hole between its wings reveals that its body is completely hollow and dark, as it possesses no internal organs.

Behavior[]

Shedinja is an evolutionary byproduct of Nincada's evolution; the discarded husk. This Pokémon is said to have originated from a discarded bug shell, which then came to life. Peering into the crack on its back is said to steal one's spirit.They never move or twitch, and don't show any sign of breathing. However, they float perfectly still, in mid-air, despite only appearing to be hollow carapaces.

Natural abilities[]

No matter how much a Shedinja is trained, its HP always stays at one because of its special ability, Wonder Guard which allows it to take no damage, except from super effective moves.

Game info[]

Game locations[]

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Ruby and Sapphire Evolve Nincada with extra slot in party None
FireRed and LeafGreen Trade None
Emerald Evolve Nincada with extra slot in party None
Diamond and Pearl Evolve Nincada with extra slot in party and spare Poké Ball None
Platinum Evolve Nincada with extra slot in party and spare Poké Ball None
HeartGold and SoulSilver Evolve Nincada with extra slot in party and spare Poké Ball None
Black and White Trade None
Black 2 and White 2 Trade None
X and Y Evolve Nincada with extra slot in party and spare Poké Ball rare
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Evolve Nincada with extra slot in party and spare Poké Ball Rare

Side game locations[]

Locations
Game(s) Area(s)
Pokémon Pinball Ruby & Sapphire Evolve Ninjask
Pokémon Trozei! Secret Storage 19
Endless Level 33
Forever Level 33
Mr. Who's Den
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team Evolve Nincada
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness Mt. Travail (1F-19F)
Pokémon Ranger Lyra Forest


Pokédex 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.

  • FireRed

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

  • LeafGreen

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

  • 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.

  • Diamond

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

  • Pearl

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

  • Platinum

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

  • HeartGold

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

  • SoulSilver

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

  • Black

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

  • White

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

  • Black 2

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

  • White 2

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

  • 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.

  • Sword

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

  • Shield

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


Stats[]

Stats
HP
1
Attack
90
Defense
45
Sp. Atk
30
Sp. Def
30
Speed
40
Total
236

Learnset[]

Leveling[]

LevelingGeneration VIII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Shadow Claw 70 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical
1 Grudge —% 5 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status
1 Mud-Slap 20 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special
1 Metal Claw 50 95% 35 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
1 Dig 80 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
1 Scratch 40 100% 35 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
1 Sand Attack 100% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Status
1 Harden —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
1 False Swipe 40 100% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
15 Confuse Ray 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status
23 Absorb 20 100% 25 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
29 Shadow Sneak 40 100% 30 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical
36 Fury Swipes 18 80% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
43 Mind Reader —% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
50 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special
57 Spite 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status
64 Phantom Force 90 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Scratch 40 100% 35 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
1 Harden —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
1 Absorb 20 100% 25 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
1 Sand Attack 100% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Status
5 Absorb 20 100% 25 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
9 Sand Attack 100% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Status
13 Fury Swipes 18 80% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
17 Spite 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status
21 Shadow Sneak 40 100% 30 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical
25 Mind Reader —% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
29 Confuse Ray 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status
33 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special
37 Grudge —% 5 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status
41 Heal Block 100% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
45 Phantom Force 90 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
1XY
1ORAS
Scratch 40 100% 35 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
1XY
1ORAS
Harden —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Tough 2 0 ♥
5XY
5ORAS
Leech Life 20 100% 15 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
9XY
9ORAS
Sand Attack 100% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Status Cute 3 0 ♥
14XY
13ORAS
Fury Swipes 18 80% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 1 0 ♥
25XY
17ORAS
Spite 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status Tough 2 1 ♥
38XY
21ORAS
Shadow Sneak 40 100% 30 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical Clever 3 0 ♥
19XY
25ORAS
Mind Reader —% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Clever 3 0 ♥
31XY
29ORAS
Confuse Ray 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status Clever 2 1 ♥
59XY
33ORAS
Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special Clever 4 0 ♥
43XY
37ORAS
Grudge —% 5 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status Tough 4 4 ♥
50XY
41ORAS
Heal Block 100% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Clever 3 0 ♥
47XY
45ORAS
Phantom Force 90 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical Cool 1 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Scratch 40 100% 35 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
1 Harden —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
5 Leech Life 20 100% 15 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical
9 Sand-Attack 100% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Status
14 Fury Swipes 18 80% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
19 Mind Reader —% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
25 Spite 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status
31 Confuse Ray 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status
38 Shadow Sneak 40 100% 30 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical
45 Grudge —% 5 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status
52 Heal Block 100% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
59 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration IV
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal
1 Scratch 40 100% 35 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 3
1 Harden —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Tough 2
5 Leech Life 20 100% 15 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical Smart 1
9 Sand-Attack 100% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Status Cute 2
14 Fury Swipes 18 80% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 2
19 Mind Reader —% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Smart 1
25 Spite 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status Tough 2
31 Confuse Ray 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status Smart 2
38 Shadow Sneak 40 100% 30 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical Smart 2
45 Grudge —% 5 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status Tough 2
52 Heal Block 100% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 2
59 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special Smart 2
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration III
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
1 Scratch 40 100% 35 Type Normal HOME Normal Tough 4 0 ♥
1 Harden —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Tough 2 0 ♥
5 Leech Life 20 100% 15 Type Bug HOME Bug Smart 2 3 ♥
9 Sand-Attack 100% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Cute 2 1 ♥
14 Fury Swipes 18 80% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Tough 1 3 ♥
19 Mind Reader —% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Smart 3 0 ♥
25 Spite 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Tough 1 0 ♥
31 Confuse Ray 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Smart 3 0 ♥
38 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Smart 3 0 ♥
45 Grudge —% 5 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Tough 1 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM[]

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM28 Leech Life 80 100% 10 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM37 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM46 Thief 60 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM54 False Swipe 40 100% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM61 Will-O-Wisp 85% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM65 Shadow Claw 70 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM81 X-Scissor 80 100% 15 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical
TM85 Dream Eater 100 100% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
TM87 Swagger 85% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
TM01 Hone Claws —% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Clever 3 0 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Clever 3 0 ♥
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cool 4 4 ♥
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 3 ♥
TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Cool 3 0 ♥
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 4 0 ♥
TM28 Dig 80 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special Clever 4 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 1 0 ♥
TM37 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status Tough 2 1 ♥
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical Cool 2 0 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 0 ♥
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM46 Thief 60 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Tough 1 0 ♥
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM54 False Swipe 40 100% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
TM61 Will-O-Wisp 85% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Status Beautiful 3 0 ♥
TM65 Shadow Claw 70 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 4 4 ♥
TM70 Flash 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beautiful 3 0 ♥
TM76 Struggle Bug 50 100% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Special Cute 2 0 ♥
TM81 X-Scissor 80 100% 15 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical Cool 2 1 ♥
TM85 Dream Eater 100 100% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special Clever 2 0 ♥
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM94 Secret PowerORAS 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM01 Hone Claws —% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM19 Telekinesis —% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM28 Dig 80 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM37 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM46 Thief 40 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM54 False Swipe 40 100% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM61 Will-O-Wisp 75% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM65 Shadow Claw 70 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM70 Flash 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM76 Struggle Bug 30 100% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Special
TM81 X-Scissor 80 100% 15 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical
TM85 Dream Eater 100 100% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation IV
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal
TM06 Toxic 85% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Smart 2
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Smart 1
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status Beauty 2
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cool 2
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 0
TM19 Giga Drain 60 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Smart 1
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2
TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Cool 1
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2
TM28 Dig 80 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Smart 1
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special Smart 2
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 2
TM37 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status Tough 2
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical Cool 2
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2
TM43 Secret Power 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Smart 2
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 0
TM46 Thief 40 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Tough 0
TM54 False Swipe 40 100% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 0
TM58 Endure —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Tough 2
TM61 Will-O-Wisp 75% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Status Beauty 2
TM65 Shadow Claw 70 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical Cute 2
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Beauty 2
TM70 Flash 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beauty 2
TM81 X-Scissor 80 100% 15 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical Beauty 2
TM82 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3
TM83 Natural Gift 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 2
TM85 Dream Eater 100 100% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special Smart 1
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Smart 1
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 3
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation III
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
TM06 Toxic 85% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Smart 3 0 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Smart 3 0 ♥
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Beauty 1 0 ♥
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Cool 4 4 ♥
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 1 0 ♥
TM19 Giga Drain 60 100% 5 Type Grass HOME Grass Smart 2 1 ♥
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 1 0 ♥
TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Cool 4 0 ♥
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 1 0 ♥
TM28 Dig 60 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Smart 1 0 ♥
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Smart 3 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Cool 2 0 ♥
TM37 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Tough 3 0 ♥
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Cool 2 0 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 2 0 ♥
TM43 Secret Power 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Smart 1 0 ♥
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Cute 2 0 ♥
TM46 Thief 40 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Tough 1 0 ♥
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Cool 2 1 ♥
HM05 Flash 70% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Beauty 3 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding[]

Breeding Generation VII
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category
Bug Bite Caterpie, Weedle, Ariados, Pineco, Forretress, Shuckle, Wurmple, Ninjask, Kricketot, Burmy, Mothim, Combee, Skorupi, Drapion, Yanmega, Sewaddle, Swadloon, Leavanny, Venipede, Whirlipede, Scolipede, Dwebble, Crustle, Joltik, Galvantula, Durant, Larvesta, Scatterbug, Grubbin, Charjabug, Vikavolt, Dewpider, Araquanid, Golisopod 60 100% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical
Bug Buzz Butterfree, Venomoth, Ledyba, Ledian, Yanma, Yanmega, Beautifly, Dustox, Masquerain, Volbeat, Vibrava, Kricketune, Mothim, Combee, Sewaddle, Karrablast, Escavalier, Joltik, Galvantula, Shelmet, Accelgor, Larvesta, Volcarona, Vivillon, Vikavolt, Cutiefly, Ribombee 90 100% 10 Type Bug HOME Bug Special
Endure Heracross, Sewaddle, Karrablast —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Feint Attack Gligar, Gliscor, Trapinch, Vibrava, Flygon, Dwebble, Crustle 60 —% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
Final Gambit Shelmet, Accelgor 100% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Special
Gust Butterfree, Venomoth, Beautifly, Dustox, Masquerain, Mothim, Combee, Volcarona, Vivillon 40 100% 35 Type Flying HOME Flying Special
Night Slash Scyther, Scizor, Heracross, Kricketune, Skorupi, Drapion, Yanmega, Gliscor 70 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
Silver Wind Butterfree, Venomoth, Ledyba, Ledian, Beautifly, Dustox, Masquerain, Mothim, Volcarona, Cutiefly, Ribombee 60 100% 5 Type Bug HOME Bug Special

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation VI
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category Contest Category Appeal Jam
Bug Bite Caterpie, Weedle, Ariados, Pineco, Forretress, Shuckle, Wurmple, Ninjask, Kricketot, Burmy, Mothim, Combee, Skorupi, Drapion, Yanmega, Sewaddle, Swadloon, Leavanny, Venipede, Whirlipede, Scolipede, Dwebble, Crustle, Joltik, Galvantula, Durant, Larvesta, Scatterbug 60 100% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical Cute 3 0 ♥
Bug Buzz Butterfree, Venomoth, Ledyba, Ledian, Yanma, Yanmega, Beautifly, Dustox, Masquerain, Volbeat, Kricketune, Mothim, Combee, Sewaddle, Karrablast, Escavalier, Joltik, Galvantula, Shelmet, Accelgor, Larvesta, Volcarona, Vivillon 90 100% 10 Type Bug HOME Bug Special Beautiful 1 4 ♥
Endure Heracross, Sewaddle, Karrablast —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Tough 3 0 ♥
Final Gambit Shelmet, Accelgor 100% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Special Tough 8 0 ♥
Feint Attack Gligar, Gliscor, Trapinch, Vibrava, Flygon, Dwebble, Crustle 60 —% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Clever 2 0 ♥
Gust Butterfree, Venomoth, Beautifly, Dustox, Masquerain, Mothim, Combee, Volcarona 40 100% 35 Type Flying HOME Flying Special Clever 2 3 ♥
Night Slash Scyther, Scizor, Heracross, Kricketune, Skorupi, Drapion, Yanmega, Gliscor 70 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Cool 3 0 ♥
Silver Wind Butterfree, Venomoth, Ledyba, Ledian, Beautifly, Dustox, Masquerain, Mothim, Volcarona, Vivillon 60 100% 5 Type Bug HOME Bug Special Beautiful 1 0 ♥

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation V
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category
Bug Bite Caterpie, Metapod, Butterfree, Weedle, Kakuna, Beedrill, Ariados, Pineco, Forretress, Shuckle, Wurmple, Silcoon, Beautifly, Cascoon, Dustox, Ninjask, Kricketot, Kricketune, Burmy, Mothim, Combee, Skorupi, Drapion, Yanmega, Sewaddle, Swadloon, Leavanny, Venipede, Whirlipede, Scolipede, Dwebble, Crustle, Joltik, Galvantula, Durant, Larvesta, Volcarona 60 100% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical
Bug Buzz Butterfree, Venomoth, Ledyba, Ledian, Yanma, Yanmega, Beautifly, Dustox, Masquerain, Volbeat, Kricketune, Mothim, Sewaddle, Swadloon, Leavanny, Karrablast, Escavalier, Joltik, Galvantula, Shelmet, Accelgor, Larvesta, Volcarona 90 100% 10 Type Bug HOME Bug Special
Endure Heracross, Sewaddle, Karrablast —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Final Gambit Shelmet, Accelgor 100% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Special
Faint Attack Gligar, Gliscor, Trapinch, Vibrava, Flygon, Dwebble, Crustle 60 —% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
Gust Butterfree, Venomoth, Beautifly, Dustox, Masquerain, Mothim, Combee, Volcarona 40 100% 35 Type Flying HOME Flying Special
Night Slash Scyther, Scizor, Heracross, Kricketune, Yanmega, Gliscor 70 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
Silver Wind Butterfree, Venomoth, Ledyba, Ledian, Beautifly, Dustox, Masquerain, Mothim, Volcarona 60 100% 5 Type Bug HOME Bug Special

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation IV
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category Contest Category Appeal
Bug Bite Caterpie, Metapod, Butterfree, Weedle, Kakuna, Beedrill, Ariados, Pineco, Forretress, Shuckle, Wurmple, Silcoon, Beautifly, Cascoon, Dustox, Ninjask, Kricketot, Kricketune, Burmy, Mothim, Combee, Skorupi, Drapion, Yanmega 60 100% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical Tough 0
Bug Buzz Butterfree, Venomoth, Ledyba, Ledian, Yanma, Yanmega, Beautifly, Dustox, Masquerain, Volbeat, Kricketune, Mothim 90 100% 10 Type Bug HOME Bug Special Cute 2
Endure Heracross —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Tough 2
Faint Attack Gligar, Gliscor, Trapinch, Vibrava, Flygon 60 —% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Smart 2
Gust Butterfree, Venomoth, Beautifly, Dustox, Masquerain, Mothim, Combee 40 100% 35 Type Flying HOME Flying Special Smart 3
Night Slash Scyther, Scizor, Heracross, Kricketune, Yanmega, Gliscor 70 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Beauty 3
Silver Wind Butterfree, Venomoth, Ledyba, Ledian, Beautifly, Dustox, Masquerain, Mothim 60 100% 5 Type Bug HOME Bug Special Beauty 2

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation III
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Contest Category Appeal Jam
Endure Heracross —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Tough 2 0 ♥
Faint Attack Gligar, Trapinch, Vibrava, Flygon 60 —% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Smart 2 0 ♥
Gust Butterfree, Venomoth, Beautifly, Dustox, Masquerain 40 100% 35 Type Flying HOME Flying Smart 3 0 ♥
Silver Wind Butterfree, Venomoth, Beautifly, Dustox, Masquerain 60 100% 5 Type Bug HOME Bug Beauty 1 0 ♥

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Tutoring[]

Tutoring Generation VII
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Ally Switch USUM —% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Bug Bite USUM 60 100% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical
Giga Drain USUM 75 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
Snore USUM 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Spite USUM 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status
Telekinesis USUM —% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Trick USUM 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
Bug Bite ORAS 60 100% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical Cute 3 0 ♥
Giga Drain ORAS 75 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Clever 1 4 ♥
Snore ORAS 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cute 4 0 ♥
Spite ORAS 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status Tough 2 1 ♥
Trick ORAS 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Clever 2 1 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Bug Bite  60 100% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical
Giga Drain  75 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
Sleep Talk  —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Snore  40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Spite  100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status
Trick  100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation IV
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal
Bug Bite HGSS 60 100% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical Tough 0
Fury Cutter  10 95% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical Cool 2
Mud-Slap  20 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special Cute 3
Snore  40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cute 3
String Shot HGSS 95% 40 Type Bug HOME Bug Status Smart 2
Spite  100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status Tough 2
Sucker Punch  80 100% 5 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Smart 2
Trick  100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Smart 0
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation III
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
Double-Edge FRLGEXD 120 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Tough 6 0 ♥
Dream Eater FRLGEXD 100 100% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Smart 2 2 ♥
Endure E —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Tough 2 0 ♥
Fury Cutter E 10 95% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Cool 3 0 ♥
Mimic FRLGEXD —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 1 0 ♥
Mud-Slap E 20 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Cute 2 1 ♥
Nightmare XD 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Smart 1 3 ♥
Sleep Talk E —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 3 0 ♥
Snore E 40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 4 0 ♥
Substitute FRLGEXD —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Smart 2 0 ♥
Swagger EXD 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 2 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

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Anime[]

Goh Shedinja

Goh's Shedinja.

Trivia[]

  • No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Shedinja.
  • Similar to Ninjask, Shedinja's Attack and Defense are a reverse of Nincada's.
  • Shedinja is the only genderless Pokémon that is related by evolution to a Pokémon that can have a gender.
  • When it first appears, it knows all the same moves as the Ninjask that spawned it, but its learnset from then onward is entirely different.
  • In Generation III, Shedinja will appear in the player's party occupying the same type of Poké Ball that the Nincada host was caught with. From Generation IV onwards, the player must have a regular Poké Ball in their bag for Shedinja to appear.
  • Shedinja's ability, Wonder Guard, was commonly hacked onto the Dark/Ghost-type Sableye and Spiritomb, since those two Pokémon had no weaknesses, making them immune to direct damage. These were often referring to as "Wondereye" and "Wondertomb" respectively.
    • This was until Pokémon X/Y came along, which introduced the Fairy-type, making "Wondereye" and "Wondertomb" hacks less useful.
  • Despite HP being its lowest stat, Shedinja ironically gives out 2 HP EVs when defeated.
  • Due to Shedinja's sheer drop in its HP stat upon evolving from Nincada:
    • It is the only fully evolved Pokémon who has a lower base stat total than its pre-evolved form.
    • It has the lowest base HP stat of all Pokémon.
    • Its HP stat cannot be derived from the standard formula. Instead, its HP stat is always one. Had the standard formula been used, Shedinja, counterintuitively, would always have at least 112 HP at Level 100.
    • Shedinja is the only Pokémon that can level up without gaining any HP.
    • It is the only Pokémon who's base HP stat is lower than its pre-evolution.
    • It will always fail to use Substitute despite the move taking HP to use and Shedinja being capable of knowing it.
      • It can also learn Bide and Rest, but like Substitute, those moves will always fail.
    • HP EVs are completely useless for Shedinja, since it can never have more than 1 HP.
    • It is the only Pokémon that will always knock itself out from full HP when confused, due to having a single hit point.
    • Weather like Sandstorm and Hail will instantly cause it to faint, unless it is holding the Safety Goggles or Utility Umbrella.
    • Its IVs for HP cannot be calculated with the standard formula. It simply has the same HP IVs as the Nincada that shed it to begin with.
    • It is the only Pokémon that fully recovers from fainting when a normal Revive is used.
    • Its Defense and Sp. Def stats serve no purpose in battle.

Origin[]

Shedinja is based on a shed cicada exoskeleton. It also appears to be based on the ninja technique of utsusemi in which a ninja replaces themselves with an object, usually to avoid an oncoming attack. "Utsusemi" can also refer to the shedding of a cicada shell. Shedinja's "wings" and "halo" also show inspiration from common depictions of angels.

Etymology[]

Shedinja is derived from shed and ninja.

Gallery[]

See also[]

  1. ^ Silvestri, Cris (2015). Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 332. Scholastic. ISBN 978-0-545-79566-1.
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