#0403
Shinx
Flash Pokémon
Shakes its body to generate electricity. Its stature belies its aggression—one must be patient to tame this Pokémon.
Details
Height0.5 m
Weight9.5 kg
Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀
Catch rate235(41.3%)Easy catch
Base friendship70Standard
Hatch time20 cycles · ~5,355 steps
Growth ratemedium slow
Base EXP53
Base stats
HP
45
Attack
65
Defense
34
Sp. Atk
40
Sp. Def
34
Speed
45
Total
263
Base Stat Total
Competitive movesets
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Where to find Shinx
Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.
HeartGold
Evolution
Notable moves
The strongest damaging moves Shinx can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.
Moves
| Lv. | Move & effect | Type | Class | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leer Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Quick Attack Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Tackle Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 4 | Thunder Shock Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 8 | Charge Raises the user’s Special Defense by one stage. User’s Electric moves have doubled power next turn. | Electric | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 11 | Baby-Doll Eyes Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage. | Fairy | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| 12 | Bite Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| 15 | Thunder Fang Has a chance to paralyze the target and a chance to make the target flinch. | Electric | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 |
| 16 | Spark Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 20 | Roar Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 24 | Volt Switch User must switch out after attacking. | Electric | Special | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| 28 | Scary Face Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| 32 | Thunder Wave Paralyzes the target. | Electric | Status | — | 90 | 20 |
| 36 | Crunch Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 40 | Discharge Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 44 | Swagger Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | Normal | Status | — | 85 | 15 |
| 47 | Thunder Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 |
| 48 | Wild Charge User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | Electric | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 |
Breeding & egg moves
Shinx can inherit these egg moves by breeding with a compatible parent that knows the move and shares an egg group.
Sprites & renders
17 sprites & renders for Shinx.
Across the games
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Cite this page
“Shinx”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/shinx.
Species data from PokéAPI.