Attack and HP carry most of Shinx's stat budget. Defense's the obvious dump stat. Easy to catch and yields 1 Attack EV. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
The extension and contraction of its muscles generates electricity. It glows when in trouble.
The extension and contraction of its muscles generates electricity. Its fur glows when it’s in trouble.
Shinx's Electric typing leaves it vulnerable to Ground. Few weaknesses and 3 resistances make the typing clean. Just 1 weak spot to worry about, which keeps teambuilding straightforward.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Electric, Flying, Steel |
Excadrill can KO Shinx with Earthquake (331-390%). Hippowdon threatens a KO with Earthquake (234-275%).
 Excadrill GroundSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Shinx View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x331-390%KO Rapid Spin55-65% | ||
 Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Shinx View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 2x234-275%KO | ||
Three stages ahead. Shinx grows into Luxio, then pushes on to Luxray. Check the evolution methods below. For breeding, average hatch time with a massive partner pool via one egg group. The evolved forms gain up to 260 total stats over Shinx. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Shinx easily with 278 breeding partners from the Ground egg group.
Wild Charge is the safe click most turns. Choice Band locks Shinx into it but rewards with raw power at the cost of move flexibility. Naughty nature and max Attack and Speed EVs maximize that first hit. Intimidate helps on the margins.
Best Build
Shinx best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Wild Charge
- Psychic Fangs
- Crunch
- Quick Attack
Recommended Teammates
Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.
Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.
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No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.
Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.
Moves
Level-up moves are just the starting point for Shinx. TMs unlock coverage across 7 types and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Thunder and Wild Charge into something with actual range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
A solid spread overall. Shinx gets Thunder and Wild Charge for same-type damage alongside Normal and Dark coverage and more. It won't blow anyone away, but it doesn't leave you stuck either.
You'll want to breed for Baby-Doll Eyes and Double Kick on Shinx. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Thunder and Wild Charge, they expand what Shinx can actually threaten in practice.
You'll want to breed for Baby-Doll Eyes and Double Kick on Shinx. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Thunder and Wild Charge, they expand what Shinx can actually threaten in practice.
Easy grab on Shinx with high spawn rates across 6 locations in early-game routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Best Locations to Catch Shinx in Scarlet & Violet
Which version you're playing matters for Shinx. 6 walking spots at Lv. 7-56 spread across Violet and Scarlet, and some routes only appear in one cartridge. Check the version badges below.
decent spawn rates across 3 locations for Shinx in mid-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Best Locations to Catch Shinx in Legends: Arceus
3 walking spots from walking for Shinx. Sorted by game progression with rates on each row, so you can compare without scrolling through everything.
high spawn rates in early-game routes across 18 locations. Shinx's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Best Locations to Catch Shinx in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
You can catch Shinx through 18 walking encounters from Lv. 3-28, but availability differs between Shining Pearl and Brilliant Diamond. Some spots are exclusive to one version.
Shinx appears at decent spawn rates across 26 spots in early-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Shinx in Sword & Shield
Shinx's encounter pool splits between Sword and Shield. You've got 26 walking spots at Lv. 10-24 total, but your version determines which ones actually show up.
Level 15 gets you Luxio. Quick enough that Shinx barely slows you down.
You can run Shinx through the first few routes without issues. 263 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Luxio as fast as you can.
Across 13 games, Shinx has solid availability. First showed up in Scarlet & Violet. The latest games to include it are Platinum and HeartGold & SoulSilver.
Available in 13 titles since its debut in Diamond & Pearl, Shinx spans 7 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through catching or hatching as a base form in a solid number of games.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves