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ShedinjaShedinja (shiny)
#0292

Shedinja

Shed Pokémon

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

Details

Height0.8 m
Weight1.2 kg
GenderGenderless
Catch rate45(11.9%)Tricky
Base friendship70Standard
Hatch time15 cycles · ~4,080 steps
Growth rateslow then very fast
Base EXP83
Contents

Base stats

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

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Resistant to

Poison½×
Ground½×
Bug½×
Grass½×

Immune to

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Data snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 · 18,880 rows

Evolution

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Shedinja can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Lv.Move & effectTypeClassPowerAcc.PP
1Dig

User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.

GroundPhysical8010010
1False Swipe

Cannot lower the target’s HP below 1.

NormalPhysical4010040
1Grudge

If the user faints this turn, the PP of the move that fainted it drops to 0.

GhostStatus5
1Harden

Raises the user’s Defense by one stage.

NormalStatus30
1Metal Claw

Has a chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage.

SteelPhysical509535
1Mud-Slap

Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.

GroundSpecial2010010
1Sand Attack

Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.

GroundStatus10015
1Scratch

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

NormalPhysical4010035
1Shadow Claw

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

GhostPhysical7010015
5Leech Life

Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.

BugPhysical8010010
15Confuse Ray

Confuses the target.

GhostStatus10010
23Absorb

Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.

GrassSpecial2010025
29Shadow Sneak

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

GhostPhysical4010030
36Fury Swipes

Hits 2-5 times in one turn.

NormalPhysical188015
41Heal Block

Prevents target from restoring its HP for five turns.

PsychicStatus10015
43Mind Reader

Ensures that the user’s next move will hit the target.

NormalStatus5
50Shadow Ball

Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.

GhostSpecial8010015
57Spite

Lowers the PP of the target’s last used move by 4.

GhostStatus10010
64Phantom Force

User vanishes, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. Hits through Protect and Detect.

GhostPhysical9010010

Sprites & renders

18 sprites & renders for Shedinja.

Official artwork
Official artwork
Pokémon HOME
Pokémon HOME
Animated
Animated
Animated (back)
Animated (back)
Front
Front
Back
Back

Across the games

Emerald
Emerald
Ruby · Sapphire
Ruby · Sapphire
Diamond · Pearl
Diamond · Pearl
HeartGold · SoulSilver
HeartGold · SoulSilver
Platinum
Platinum
Black · White
Black · White
ORAS
ORAS
X · Y
X · Y
Menu Icons
Menu Icons
Ultra Sun · Moon
Ultra Sun · Moon
brilliant diamond shining pearl
brilliant diamond shining pearl
Menu Icons
Menu Icons

More Bug-type Pokémon

Others that share this Pokémon's primary type.

All Bug-type Pokémon

Community notes

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Cite this page

Shedinja”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/shedinja.

Species data from PokéAPI.