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. It glows when 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 |
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shinx View Garchomp builds →Dig 2x210-248%KO Bulldoze 2x159-188%KO Sand Tomb 2x93-110%KO | ||
 Donphan Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shinx View Donphan builds →Earthquake 2x246-290%KO Stomping Tantrum 2x184-218%KO Bulldoze 2x148-175%KO | ||
 Mudsdale Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shinx View Mudsdale builds →Earthquake 2x255-300%KO High Horsepower 2x242-285%KO Bulldoze 2x153-180%KO Mud-Slap 2x29-35% | ||
 Toedscruel GroundGrass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shinx View Toedscruel builds →Earth Power 2x159-188%KO Mud Shot 2x98-115%KO Mud-Slap 2x38-45% | ||
 Palossand GhostGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shinx View Palossand builds →Earth Power 2x191-225%KO Bulldoze 2x102-120%KO Sand Tomb 2x61-73% | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, 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 | ||
Scarlet & Violet 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 206 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Baby-Doll Eyes, Double Kick, Howl and 4 more to offspring.
Scarlet & Violet Shinx Best Moveset
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
Moves
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Scarlet & Violet Shinx Locations
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.
Shinx Guide
Level 15 gets you Luxio. Quick enough that Shinx barely slows you down.
For Scarlet & Violet, 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 Scarlet & Violet. 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