Shedinja

Shedinja
Current
Information
Type	Bug /  Ghost
Gender	Genderless
Abilities	Regular Wonder Guard
Species	Shed Pokémon
Height and Weight	Height 0.8 m / 2'07" Weight 1.2 kg / 2.6 lbs.
Introduced in	Generation III
Evolution	Evolves from Nincada
Body, Footprint, Color, Egg group, and Cry	Body Footprint Color Brown Egg group(s) Mineral Cry
Pokédex
National Pokédex	0292
Kanto	N/A / N/A (PE)
Johto	N/A / N/A (HGSS)
Hoenn	044 / 045 (ORAS)
Sinnoh and Hisui	Sinnoh N/A / N/A (Pt) Hisui N/A
Unova	N/A / N/A (B2W2)
Kalos	Central Kalos 113 Coastal Kalos N/A Mountain Kalos N/A
Alola	N/A / N/A (USUM)
Galar	106 / N/A (TIoA) / N/A (TCT)
Paldea, Kitakami and Blueberry	Paldea N/A Kitakami N/A Blueberry N/A
In other languages
Japanese	Name ヌケニン Nukenin
Japanese	Name ヌケニン Nukenin
English	Name Shedinja
English	Name Shedinja

Shedinja (Japanese: ヌケニン, Hepburn: Nukenin) (sheh-DIN-ja) 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

• Generation VIII
• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III

LevelingGeneration VIII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Shadow Claw	70	100%	15	Ghost	Physical
1	Grudge	—	—%	5	Ghost	Status
1	Mud-Slap	20	100%	10	Ground	Special
1	Metal Claw	50	95%	35	Steel	Physical
1	Dig	80	100%	10	Ground	Physical
1	Scratch	40	100%	35	Normal	Physical
1	Sand Attack	—	100%	15	Ground	Status
1	Harden	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
1	False Swipe	40	100%	40	Normal	Physical
15	Confuse Ray	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status
23	Absorb	20	100%	25	Grass	Special
29	Shadow Sneak	40	100%	30	Ghost	Physical
36	Fury Swipes	18	80%	15	Normal	Physical
43	Mind Reader	—	—%	5	Normal	Status
50	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost	Special
57	Spite	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status
64	Phantom Force	90	100%	10	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	Normal	Physical
1	Harden	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
1	Absorb	20	100%	25	Grass	Special
1	Sand Attack	—	100%	15	Ground	Status
5	Absorb	20	100%	25	Grass	Special
9	Sand Attack	—	100%	15	Ground	Status
13	Fury Swipes	18	80%	15	Normal	Physical
17	Spite	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status
21	Shadow Sneak	40	100%	30	Ghost	Physical
25	Mind Reader	—	—%	5	Normal	Status
29	Confuse Ray	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status
33	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost	Special
37	Grudge	—	—%	5	Ghost	Status
41	Heal Block	—	100%	15	Psychic	Status
45	Phantom Force	90	100%	10	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	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
1XY 1ORAS	Harden	—	—%	30	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
5XY 5ORAS	Leech Life	20	100%	15	Bug	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
9XY 9ORAS	Sand Attack	—	100%	15	Ground	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
14XY 13ORAS	Fury Swipes	18	80%	15	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
25XY 17ORAS	Spite	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
38XY 21ORAS	Shadow Sneak	40	100%	30	Ghost	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
19XY 25ORAS	Mind Reader	—	—%	5	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
31XY 29ORAS	Confuse Ray	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
59XY 33ORAS	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
43XY 37ORAS	Grudge	—	—%	5	Ghost	Status		4 ♥	4 ♥
50XY 41ORAS	Heal Block	—	100%	15	Psychic	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
47XY 45ORAS	Phantom Force	90	100%	10	Ghost	Physical		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	Normal	Physical
1	Harden	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
5	Leech Life	20	100%	15	Bug	Physical
9	Sand-Attack	—	100%	15	Ground	Status
14	Fury Swipes	18	80%	15	Normal	Physical
19	Mind Reader	—	—%	5	Normal	Status
25	Spite	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status
31	Confuse Ray	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status
38	Shadow Sneak	40	100%	30	Ghost	Physical
45	Grudge	—	—%	5	Ghost	Status
52	Heal Block	—	100%	15	Psychic	Status
59	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	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	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
1	Harden	—	—%	30	Normal	Status		2 ♥
5	Leech Life	20	100%	15	Bug	Physical		1 ♥
9	Sand-Attack	—	100%	15	Ground	Status		2 ♥
14	Fury Swipes	18	80%	15	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
19	Mind Reader	—	—%	5	Normal	Status		1 ♥
25	Spite	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status		2 ♥
31	Confuse Ray	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status		2 ♥
38	Shadow Sneak	40	100%	30	Ghost	Physical		2 ♥
45	Grudge	—	—%	5	Ghost	Status		2 ♥
52	Heal Block	—	100%	15	Psychic	Status		2 ♥
59	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost	Special		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	Normal		4 ♥	0 ♥
1	Harden	—	—%	30	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
5	Leech Life	20	100%	15	Bug		2 ♥	3 ♥
9	Sand-Attack	—	100%	15	Ground		2 ♥	1 ♥
14	Fury Swipes	18	80%	15	Normal		1 ♥	3 ♥
19	Mind Reader	—	—%	5	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
25	Spite	—	100%	10	Ghost		1 ♥	0 ♥
31	Confuse Ray	—	100%	10	Ghost		3 ♥	0 ♥
38	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost		3 ♥	0 ♥
45	Grudge	—	—%	5	Ghost		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

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM28	Leech Life	80	100%	10	Bug	Physical
TM30	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost	Special
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM46	Thief	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM54	False Swipe	40	100%	40	Normal	Physical
TM61	Will-O-Wisp	—	85%	15	Fire	Status
TM65	Shadow Claw	70	100%	15	Ghost	Physical
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical
TM81	X-Scissor	80	100%	15	Bug	Physical
TM85	Dream Eater	100	100%	15	Psychic	Special
TM87	Swagger	—	85%	15	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	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	Dark	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special		4 ♥	4 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM28	Dig	80	100%	10	Ground	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM30	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM46	Thief	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM54	False Swipe	40	100%	40	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM61	Will-O-Wisp	—	85%	15	Fire	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM65	Shadow Claw	70	100%	15	Ghost	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	4 ♥
TM70	Flash	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM76	Struggle Bug	50	100%	20	Bug	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM81	X-Scissor	80	100%	15	Bug	Physical		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM85	Dream Eater	100	100%	15	Psychic	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Secret PowerORAS	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical		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	Dark	Status
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM19	Telekinesis	—	—%	15	Psychic	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM28	Dig	80	100%	10	Ground	Physical
TM30	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost	Special
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM54	False Swipe	40	100%	40	Normal	Physical
TM61	Will-O-Wisp	—	75%	15	Fire	Status
TM65	Shadow Claw	70	100%	15	Ghost	Physical
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical
TM70	Flash	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
TM76	Struggle Bug	30	100%	20	Bug	Special
TM81	X-Scissor	80	100%	15	Bug	Physical
TM85	Dream Eater	100	100%	15	Psychic	Special
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	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	Poison	Status		2 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special		1 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		2 ♥
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special		2 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		0 ♥
TM19	Giga Drain	60	100%	10	Grass	Special		1 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special		1 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM28	Dig	80	100%	10	Ground	Physical		1 ♥
TM30	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost	Special		2 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status		2 ♥
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical		2 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		0 ♥
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10	Dark	Physical		0 ♥
TM54	False Swipe	40	100%	40	Normal	Physical		0 ♥
TM58	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM61	Will-O-Wisp	—	75%	15	Fire	Status		2 ♥
TM65	Shadow Claw	70	100%	15	Ghost	Physical		2 ♥
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM70	Flash	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM81	X-Scissor	80	100%	15	Bug	Physical		2 ♥
TM82	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		3 ♥
TM83	Natural Gift	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM85	Dream Eater	100	100%	15	Psychic	Special		1 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical		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	Poison		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal		4 ♥	4 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM19	Giga Drain	60	100%	5	Grass		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM28	Dig	60	100%	10	Ground		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM30	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10	Dark		1 ♥	0 ♥
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal		2 ♥	1 ♥
HM05	Flash	—	70%	20	Normal		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

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III

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	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	Bug	Special
Endure	Heracross, Sewaddle, Karrablast	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Feint Attack	Gligar, Gliscor, Trapinch, Vibrava, Flygon, Dwebble, Crustle	60	—%	20	Dark	Physical
Final Gambit	Shelmet, Accelgor	—	100%	5	Fighting	Special
Gust	Butterfree, Venomoth, Beautifly, Dustox, Masquerain, Mothim, Combee, Volcarona, Vivillon	40	100%	35	Flying	Special
Night Slash	Scyther, Scizor, Heracross, Kricketune, Skorupi, Drapion, Yanmega, Gliscor	70	100%	15	Dark	Physical
Silver Wind	Butterfree, Venomoth, Ledyba, Ledian, Beautifly, Dustox, Masquerain, Mothim, Volcarona, Cutiefly, Ribombee	60	100%	5	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	Bug	Physical		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	Bug	Special		1 ♥	4 ♥
Endure	Heracross, Sewaddle, Karrablast	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Final Gambit	Shelmet, Accelgor	—	100%	5	Fighting	Special		8 ♥	0 ♥
Feint Attack	Gligar, Gliscor, Trapinch, Vibrava, Flygon, Dwebble, Crustle	60	—%	20	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
Gust	Butterfree, Venomoth, Beautifly, Dustox, Masquerain, Mothim, Combee, Volcarona	40	100%	35	Flying	Special		2 ♥	3 ♥
Night Slash	Scyther, Scizor, Heracross, Kricketune, Skorupi, Drapion, Yanmega, Gliscor	70	100%	15	Dark	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
Silver Wind	Butterfree, Venomoth, Ledyba, Ledian, Beautifly, Dustox, Masquerain, Mothim, Volcarona, Vivillon	60	100%	5	Bug	Special		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	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	Bug	Special
Endure	Heracross, Sewaddle, Karrablast	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Final Gambit	Shelmet, Accelgor	—	100%	5	Fighting	Special
Faint Attack	Gligar, Gliscor, Trapinch, Vibrava, Flygon, Dwebble, Crustle	60	—%	20	Dark	Physical
Gust	Butterfree, Venomoth, Beautifly, Dustox, Masquerain, Mothim, Combee, Volcarona	40	100%	35	Flying	Special
Night Slash	Scyther, Scizor, Heracross, Kricketune, Yanmega, Gliscor	70	100%	15	Dark	Physical
Silver Wind	Butterfree, Venomoth, Ledyba, Ledian, Beautifly, Dustox, Masquerain, Mothim, Volcarona	60	100%	5	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	Bug	Physical		0 ♥
Bug Buzz	Butterfree, Venomoth, Ledyba, Ledian, Yanma, Yanmega, Beautifly, Dustox, Masquerain, Volbeat, Kricketune, Mothim	90	100%	10	Bug	Special		2 ♥
Endure	Heracross	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥
Faint Attack	Gligar, Gliscor, Trapinch, Vibrava, Flygon	60	—%	20	Dark	Physical		2 ♥
Gust	Butterfree, Venomoth, Beautifly, Dustox, Masquerain, Mothim, Combee	40	100%	35	Flying	Special		3 ♥
Night Slash	Scyther, Scizor, Heracross, Kricketune, Yanmega, Gliscor	70	100%	15	Dark	Physical		3 ♥
Silver Wind	Butterfree, Venomoth, Ledyba, Ledian, Beautifly, Dustox, Masquerain, Mothim	60	100%	5	Bug	Special		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	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Faint Attack	Gligar, Trapinch, Vibrava, Flygon	60	—%	20	Dark		2 ♥	0 ♥
Gust	Butterfree, Venomoth, Beautifly, Dustox, Masquerain	40	100%	35	Flying		3 ♥	0 ♥
Silver Wind	Butterfree, Venomoth, Beautifly, Dustox, Masquerain	60	100%	5	Bug		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

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III

Tutoring Generation VII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
Ally Switch USUM	—	—%	15	Psychic	Status
Bug Bite USUM	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical
Giga Drain USUM	75	100%	10	Grass	Special
Snore USUM	50	100%	15	Normal	Special
Spite USUM	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status
Telekinesis USUM	—	—%	15	Psychic	Status
Trick USUM	—	100%	10	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	Bug	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
Giga Drain ORAS	75	100%	10	Grass	Special		1 ♥	4 ♥
Snore ORAS	50	100%	15	Normal	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Spite ORAS	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
Trick ORAS	—	100%	10	Psychic	Status		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	Bug	Physical
Giga Drain	75	100%	10	Grass	Special
Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
Spite	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status
Trick	—	100%	10	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	Bug	Physical		0 ♥
Fury Cutter	10	95%	20	Bug	Physical		2 ♥
Mud-Slap	20	100%	10	Ground	Special		3 ♥
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥
String Shot HGSS	—	95%	40	Bug	Status		2 ♥
Spite	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status		2 ♥
Sucker Punch	80	100%	5	Dark	Physical		2 ♥
Trick	—	100%	10	Psychic	Status		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	Normal		6 ♥	0 ♥
Dream Eater FRLGEXD	100	100%	15	Psychic		2 ♥	2 ♥
Endure E	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Fury Cutter E	10	95%	20	Bug		3 ♥	0 ♥
Mimic FRLGEXD	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
Mud-Slap E	20	100%	10	Ground		2 ♥	1 ♥
Nightmare XD	—	100%	15	Ghost		1 ♥	3 ♥
Sleep Talk E	—	—%	10	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
Snore E	40	100%	15	Normal		4 ♥	0 ♥
Substitute FRLGEXD	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Swagger EXD	—	90%	15	Normal		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.

Sprites

• Generation III
• Generation IV
• Generation VI

Shedinja's Ruby and Sapphire sprite

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Shedinja's FireRed and LeafGreen sprite

Shedinja's Emerald sprite

Shedinja's back sprite

Shedinja's Ruby and Sapphire shiny sprite

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Shedinja's FireRed and LeafGreen shiny sprite

Shedinja's Emerald shiny sprite

Shedinja's back shiny sprite

Shedinja's Diamond and Pearl sprite

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Shedinja's Platinum sprite

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Shedinja's HeartGold and SoulSilver sprite

Shedinja's back sprite

Shedinja's Diamond and Pearl shiny sprite

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Shedinja's Platinum shiny sprite

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Shedinja's HeartGold and SoulSilver shiny sprite

Shedinja's back shiny sprite

Shedinja's X and Y/Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire sprite

Shedinja's back sprite

Shedinja's X and Y/Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire shiny sprite

Shedinja's back shiny sprite

Anime

Goh's Shedinja.

• Goh's Shedinja
• Hansen'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.
  • However, Shedinja's ability was used on Majin from Pokéstar Studios which was Dark/Ghost-type, making it immune to direct damage.
  • 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.
      • Bide will fail because it requires taking damage to activate. Shedinja will faint if it takes ANY damage, rendering the move useless.
      • Rest will fail because Shedinja is at full HP, and Rest only fails if the user has Insomnia, Vital Spirit, Sweet Veil, or Purifying Salt as their ability, Uproar is in effect, the Pokémon is grounded during Electric Terrain or Misty Terrain, or the user has full HP.
  • 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, unless a Substitute was Baton Passed onto it or Shed Tail was used.
  • If it were hacked to have Sturdy (Gen V onward) as its Ability, it will always survive any direct damaging attack (as Sturdy will allow the Pokémon to survive any attack with 1 HP should it be full health when taking the hit), unless it were under the effects of Gastro Acid or Abilities that suppress other Abilities.

• When Shedinja Dynamaxes, its HP remains at 1 no matter what its Dynamax Level is.
• If the Nincada line were available in Scarlet/Violet, if Shedinja were to Terastallize into an Electric-type and is holding an Air Balloon, it would become completely invincible to every move that does direct damage, except for Stellar-type Tera Blast and Stellar-type Tera Starstorm. However, it would not be immune to indirect damage, which would still take it out in a single hit.

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

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Legendary Pokémon data
• The Pokémon Database
• Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
• Psypokes Psydex data