Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Shedinja

Shedinja

Shed Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Shedinja is a Bug and Ghost Type Shed Pokémon, with a 5.9% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Shedinja can be found with Wonder Guard as an Ability and has a Erratic growth rate with a 2 HP EV Yield. We recommend the Adamant Nature, based on 236 combined Base Stats.

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Shedinja Stats & Abilities
Shedinja Evolutions
Shedinja Locations
Shedinja Weakness
Shedinja Best Moves
Shedinja Level Up Moves
Shedinja TM Moves
Pokemon Similar to Shedinja

Shedinja Stats and Abilities

Based on Shedinja Base IVs we consider this pokemon F-Tier choice. Shedinja Highest IV Stat is Attack 90 and the Lowest being Special Attack 30.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
F	HP	1	1	1
C	Attack	90	166	306
F	Defense	45	85	207
F	Special Attack	30	58	174
F	Special Defense	30	58	174
F	Speed	40	76	196
F	Total	236


Shedinja	Detail
Best Nature	Adamant ↑ +10% Attack ↓ -10% Special Attack
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Spicy Dislikes: Dry
EV Yield	2 HP
Growth Rate	Erratic
Catch Rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Mineral
Egg Cycles	15 (3,599–3,855 steps)


Abilities	Description
Wonder Guard Ability 1	Wonder Guard prevents damage from direct attacks unless they are super-effective. Shedinja is the only Pokémon to have this ability so this means that only Fire, Flying, Rock, Ghost and Dark moves will have an effect.

How To Evolve Shedinja in BDSP

Nincada can evolve into Shedinja Empty Slot in PartyLevel or Ninjask (Level 20).


Base Form	Evolution Requirement	First Evolution
Nincada	Level 20 →	Ninjask
Nincada	Empty Slot in PartyLevel →	Shedinja

Where To Find Shedinja in BDSP

Shedinja has spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. , within the location using the method.

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Eterna Forest	20 - 5%	Nincada Lv. 11-12
Sunlit Cavern	National	Nincada Lv. 16-63
Still-Water Cavern	National	Nincada Lv. 16-63
Riverbank Cave	National	Nincada Lv. 16-63
Grassland Cave	National	Nincada Lv. 16-63

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Shedinja Weakness

Shedinja is a Bug and Ghost Type pokemon. This will cause Shedinja to take More Damage from Flying, Rock, Fire, Ghost, Dark Type Moves, and Less Damage from Ground, Grass, Poison, Bug, Fighting, Normal Type moves.

You can Click/Tap the Type Icons to view the best pokemon to Counter Shedinja Weaknesses


Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Flying Rock Fire Ghost Dark
0.5x Less Damage	Ground Grass Poison Bug
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage	Fighting Normal

What pokemon is Shedinja Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Lugia
S	Ho-Oh
S	Rayquaza
S	Dragonite
S	Tyranitar

What pokemon is Shedinja Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Arceus
S	Slaking
S	Groudon
S	Regigigas
S	Celebi

Best Moves Shedinja in BDSP

Best Moveset for Shedinja Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
64	Phantom Force	Physical	135	100	10	Disappears on first turn, attacks on second. Can strike through Protect/Detect.
1	Dig	Physical	80	100	10	Digs underground on first turn, attacks on second. Can also escape from caves.
50	Shadow Ball	Special	120	100	15	May lower opponent's Special Defense.
1	Shadow Claw	Physical	105	100	15	High critical hit ratio.

Best Moveset for Shedinja TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM68	Giga Impact	Physical	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Special	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM22	Solar Beam	Special	120	100	10	Charges on first turn, attacks on second.
TM85	Dream Eater	Special	100	100	15	User recovers half the HP inflicted on a sleeping opponent.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Shedinja Lv Up Moves

Shedinja TM Moves

Shedinja Level Up Moves

List of Moves Shedinja can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Shadow Claw	Power: 105 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical High critical hit ratio.
1	Grudge	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status If the users faints after using this move, the PP for the opponent's last move is depleted.
1	Mud-Slap	Power: 20 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
1	Metal Claw	Power: 50 Acc: 95 PP: 35 Physical May raise user's Attack.
1	Dig	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Digs underground on first turn, attacks on second. Can also escape from caves.
1	Scratch	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical
1	Sand Attack	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
1	Harden	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Raises user's Defense.
1	False Swipe	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 40 Physical Always leaves opponent with at least 1 HP.
15	Confuse Ray	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Confuses opponent.
23	Absorb	Power: 20 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
29	Shadow Sneak	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical User attacks first.
36	Fury Swipes	Power: 18 Acc: 80 PP: 15 Physical Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
43	Mind Reader	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status User's next attack is guaranteed to hit.
50	Shadow Ball	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
57	Spite	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status The opponent's last move loses 2-5 PP.
64	Phantom Force	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Disappears on first turn, attacks on second. Can strike through Protect/Detect.

Shedinja TM Moves

List of Moves Shedinja can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.


TM	Move	Desc
TM11	Sunny Day	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special User must recharge next turn.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM19	Giga Drain	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
TM22	Solar Beam	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Charges on first turn, attacks on second.
TM28	Dig	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Digs underground on first turn, attacks on second. Can also escape from caves.
TM30	Shadow Ball	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM37	Sandstorm	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Creates a sandstorm for 5 turns.
TM40	Aerial Ace	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Physical Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM42	Facade	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM46	Thief	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Also steals opponent's held item.
TM54	False Swipe	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 40 Physical Always leaves opponent with at least 1 HP.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM61	Will-O-Wisp	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Burns opponent.
TM62	Bug Buzz	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM65	Shadow Claw	Power: 105 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical High critical hit ratio.
TM68	Giga Impact	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical User must recharge next turn.
TM70	Flash	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
TM81	X-Scissor	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM85	Dream Eater	Power: 100 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on a sleeping opponent.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM93	Cut	Power: 50 Acc: 95 PP: 30 Physical

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