Stats & Training
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. Its fur glows when it’s in trouble.
The extension and contraction of its muscles generates electricity. Its fur glows when it’s in trouble.
Shinx Weakness
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Whiscash WaterGround | C | |
Whiscash WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shinx View Whiscash builds →Mud Bomb 2x113-133%KO Mud-Slap 2x37-44% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
 Wooper WaterGround | D | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Alph Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shinx View Wooper builds →Mud Bomb 2x61-72% Mud Shot 2x52-61% | ||
 Numel FireGround | D | |
 Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Whiscash WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shinx View Whiscash builds →Mud Bomb 2x108-127%KO Mud-Slap 2x36-42% | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Onix RockGround | C | |
Numel FireGround | D | |
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shinx View Sandshrew builds →Dig 2x133-158%KO Sand Tomb 2x62-73% | ||
Whiscash WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shinx View Whiscash builds →Mud Bomb 2x110-131%KO Mud-Slap 2x38-45% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shinx View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x201-238%KO Dig 2x161-190%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shinx View Numel builds →Earth Power 2x137-162%KO Dig 2x114-134%KO | ||
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shinx View Sandshrew builds →Dig 2x134-159%KO Sand Tomb 2x61-72% | ||
Whiscash WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shinx View Whiscash builds →Mud Bomb 2x107-127%KO Mud-Slap 2x35-42% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shinx View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x194-229%KO Dig 2x155-184%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Numel FireGround | D | |
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shinx View Sandshrew builds →Dig 2x128-152%KO Sand Tomb 2x60-71% | ||
Whiscash WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shinx View Whiscash builds →Mud Bomb 2x111-132%KO Mud-Slap 2x36-43% | ||
 Gligar Ground | C | |
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shinx View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x202-239%KO Dig 2x161-190%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shinx View Numel builds →Earth Power 2x135-159%KO Dig 2x114-135%KO | ||
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Gliscor can KO Shinx with Earthquake (204-240%).
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityHypercutter ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Shinx View Gliscor builds →Earthquake 2x204-240%KO Ice Fang44-52% | ||
HeartGold & SoulSilver Evolution
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 131 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Fire Fang, Howl, Ice Fang and 4 more to offspring.
HeartGold & SoulSilver Shinx Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
You'll want to breed for Fire Fang and Howl on Shinx. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Thunder and Thunderbolt, they expand what Shinx can actually threaten in practice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
HeartGold & SoulSilver Shinx Locations
high spawn rates in early-game routes across 44 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver
You can catch Shinx through 44 walking encounters from Lv. 2-29, but availability differs between SoulSilver and HeartGold. Some spots are exclusive to one version.
Shinx Guide
Level 15 gets you Luxio. Quick enough that Shinx barely slows you down.
For HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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.
You can find Shinx in HeartGold & SoulSilver. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 12 other games across the series.
Game Availability
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