Shedinja: Evolution, Shiny, Weaknesses and Abilities

⚡The Essentials on Shedinja

Types: Bug Ghost
Weaknesses: ×2 Fire, Flying, Rock, Ghost, Dark Table
Resistances: ×½ Grass, Poison, Ground, Bug · immune: Normal, Fighting
Evolution: Nincada → Ninjask (Lv. 20) or Shedinja
Shiny: Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. View
Stats: Total 236 · top stat: Attack (90) Detail
In Current Games: Pokémon GO: not yet released
Other Names: Munja in French · ヌケニン, Nukenin in Japanese · Ninjatom in German All Languages

📋Overview

Shedinja is a Bug and Ghost-type Pokémon, No. 292 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 3. Category: Shed Pokémon. Height: 0.8 m, weight: 1.2 kg.

Shedinja evolves from Nincada and does not evolve further.

Shedinja is weak to Fire, Flying, Rock, Ghost and Dark-type moves (×2 damage). Shedinja takes no damage from Normal and Fighting-type moves.

Generation

Generation 3

Ruby / Sapphire

National No.

#292

National Pokédex

📊Base Stats

The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.

255

Attack

255

Defense

255

Special Attack

255

Special Defense

255

Speed

255

Total

236

Min HP (Lv. 100)

112

0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature

Max HP (Lv. 100)

206

31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature

Gen Changes

Stable

Unchanged recently

🛡️Type Effectiveness

Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Bug / Ghost). See the type chart

Weak (×2) — 5 types

Fire

×2

Flying

×2

Rock

×2

Ghost

×2

Dark

×2

Normal (×1) — 7 types

Water

×1

Electric

×1

Ice

×1

Psychic

×1

Dragon

×1

Steel

×1

Fairy

×1

Resistant (×0.5) — 4 types

Grass

×½

Poison

×½

Ground

×½

Bug

×½

Immune (×0) — 2 types

Normal

×0

Fighting

×0

✨Abilities

Abilities not yet filled in for this Pokémon.

🌱Shedinja Evolution

Level 20

Level 20

🔮Shedinja Forms and Shiny

Standard Form

Bug · Ghost

Shiny Availability

Shiny form available

Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096. With Shiny Charm: 1/1365. Masuda Method: 1/683.

⚔️Shedinja Moves

Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.

Lv.

Move

Type · Cat.

Accuracy

Pow.

Harden

Normal Stat

—

Mud-Slap

Ground Spec.

100%

False Swipe

Normal Phys.

100%

Scratch

Normal Phys.

100%

Metal Claw

Steel Phys.

95%

Shadow Claw

Ghost Phys.

100%

Sand Attack

Ground Stat

100%

—

Grudge

Ghost Stat

—

Dig

Ground Phys.

100%

Leech Life

Bug Phys.

100%

Confuse Ray

Ghost Stat

100%

—

Absorb

Grass Spec.

100%

Shadow Sneak

Ghost Phys.

100%

Fury Swipes

Normal Phys.

80%

Heal Block

Psychic Stat

100%

—

Mind Reader

Normal Stat

—

Shadow Ball

Ghost Spec.

100%

Spite

Ghost Stat

100%

—

Phantom Force

Ghost Phys.

100%

TM/HM

Move

Type · Cat.

Accuracy

Pow.

TM01

Protect

Normal Stat

—

TM02

Aerial Ace

Flying Phys.

—

TM03

Hone Claws

Dark Stat

—

TM04

Shadow Ball

Ghost Spec.

100%

TM05

Sleep Talk

Normal Stat

—

TM06

Bug Buzz

Bug Spec.

100%

TM07

Round

Normal Spec.

100%

TM08

Hex

Ghost Spec.

100%

TM09

Substitute

Normal Stat

—

TM10

Confide

Normal Stat

—

TM11

Cut

Normal Phys.

95%

TM12

Dream Eater

Psychic Spec.

100%

100

TM13

Natural Gift

Normal Phys.

100%

—

TM14

Facade

Normal Phys.

100%

TM15

False Swipe

Normal Phys.

100%

TM16

Will-O-Wisp

Fire Stat

85%

—

TM17

Flash

Normal Stat

100%

—

TM18

Secret Power

Normal Phys.

100%

TM19

Frustration

Normal Phys.

100%

—

TM20

Giga Impact

Normal Phys.

90%

150

TM21

Giga Drain

Grass Spec.

100%

TM22

Shadow Claw

Ghost Phys.

100%

TM23

Phantom Force

Ghost Phys.

100%

TM24

Agility

Psychic Stat

—

TM25

Ally Switch

Psychic Stat

—

TM26

Solar Beam

Grass Spec.

100%

120

TM27

Thief

Dark Phys.

100%

TM28

Telekinesis

Psychic Stat

—

TM29

X-Scissor

Bug Phys.

100%

TM30

Hidden Power

Normal Spec.

100%

TM31

Double Team

Normal Stat

—

TM32

Rest

Psychic Stat

—

TM33

Return

Normal Phys.

100%

—

TM34

Snore

Normal Spec.

100%

TM35

Struggle Bug

Bug Spec.

100%

TM36

Sandstorm

Rock Stat

—

TM37

Endure

Normal Stat

—

TM38

Trick

Psychic Stat

100%

—

TM39

Toxic

Poison Stat

90%

—

TM40

Dig

Ground Phys.

100%

TM41

Hyper Beam

Normal Spec.

90%

150

TM42

Leech Life

Bug Phys.

100%

TM43

Swagger

Normal Stat

85%

—

TM44

Sunny Day

Fire Stat

—

No data available for this category.

Origin

Move

Type · Cat.

Accuracy

Pow.

—

Sleep Talk

Normal Stat

—

Nightmare

Ghost Stat

100%

—

Substitute

Normal Stat

—

Mimic

Normal Stat

—

Mud-Slap

Ground Spec.

100%

—

Sucker Punch

Dark Phys.

100%

—

Double-Edge

Normal Phys.

100%

120

—

Spite

Ghost Stat

100%

—

Dream Eater

Psychic Spec.

100%

100

—

Poltergeist

Ghost Phys.

90%

110

—

Giga Drain

Grass Spec.

100%

—

Ally Switch

Psychic Stat

—

Telekinesis

Psychic Stat

—

Bug Bite

Bug Phys.

100%

—

Skitter Smack

Bug Phys.

90%

—

Snore

Normal Spec.

100%

—

String Shot

Bug Stat

95%

—

Fury Cutter

Bug Phys.

95%

—

Endure

Normal Stat

—

Trick

Psychic Stat

100%

—

Swagger

Normal Stat

85%

—

No data available for this category.

🥚Advanced Breeding

Egg Groups

Mineral

Gender

Genderless

Ditto Compatibility

✓ Yes

Pokérus

Susceptible

EV ×2 if infected

Max Characteristic

Attack

Highest base stat

Hyper Training & Mints

Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.

🗺️Where to Find Shedinja

Available in 2 games, 2 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.

Natively obtainable: Shield Sword

Generation VIII

🛡️

Shield 1 encounter

Available ▼

Wild Area (1)

Wild Area / Galar

⚔️

Sword 1 encounter

Available ▼

Wild Area (1)

Wild Area / Galar

🔄Transfer to Pokémon HOME

How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.

Sword

→ Pokémon HOME HOME (direct)

Shield

→ Pokémon HOME HOME (direct)

Note: Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.

🏆Competitive & Meta

📱Shedinja in Pokémon GO

Not yet released

393Max CP (Lv. 40)
224Perfect CP in Raids
5 kmper Candy as Buddy

✨ Shiny available

Pokémon GO entry: Shedinja →

📖Pokédex Entries

Description by game, with language selection.

Ruby

“SHEDINJA’s hard body doesn’t move - not even a twitch. In fact, its body appears to be merely a hollow shell. It is believed that this POKéMON will steal the spirit of anyone peering into its hollow body from its back.”

Sapphire

“SHEDINJA is a peculiar POKéMON. It seems to appear unsought in a POKé BALL after a NINCADA evolves. This bizarre POKéMON is entirely immobile - it doesn’t even breathe.”

Emerald

“A peculiar POKéMON that floats in air even though its wings remain completely still. The inside of its body is hollow and utterly dark.”

FireRed

“A most peculiar POKéMON that somehow appears in a POKé BALL when a NINCADA evolves.”

LeafGreen

“A most peculiar POKéMON that somehow appears in a POKé BALL when a NINCADA evolves.”

Diamond

“A discarded bug shell that came to life. Peering into the crack on its back is said to steal one’s spirit.”

Pearl

“A discarded bug shell that came to life. Peering into the crack on its back is said to steal one’s spirit.”

Platinum

“A discarded bug shell that came to life. Peering into the crack on its back is said to steal one’s spirit.”

HeartGold

“A strange Pokémon--it flies without moving its wings, has a hollow shell for a body, and does not breathe.”

SoulSilver

“A strange Pokémon--it flies without moving its wings, has a hollow shell for a body, and does not breathe.”

Black

“Une carapace d’insecte laissée à l’abandon. On dit qu’il vole l’âme de celui qui regarde à l’intérieur.”

Black

“A discarded bug shell that came to life. Peering into the crack on its back is said to steal one’s spirit.”

White

“Une carapace d’insecte laissée à l’abandon. On dit qu’il vole l’âme de celui qui regarde à l’intérieur.”

White

“A discarded bug shell that came to life. Peering into the crack on its back is said to steal one’s spirit.”

Black 2

“A discarded bug shell that came to life. Peering into the crack on its back is said to steal one’s spirit.”

White 2

“A discarded bug shell that came to life. Peering into the crack on its back is said to steal one’s spirit.”

“ぬけがらが　たましいを　やどした。せなかの　すきまから　のぞきこむとたましいを　すわれてしまうらしい。”

“허물 속으로 영혼이 들어갔다. 등에 난 틈새로 들여다보면 영혼을 빼앗겨버린다고 한다.”

“Une carapace d’insecte laissée à l’abandon. On dit qu’il vole l’âme de celui qui regarde à l’intérieur.”

“Ein weggeworfener Käferpanzer, der zum Leben erwachte. Schaut man hinein, stiehlt es einem die Seele.”

“Es el caparazón de un bicho que cobró vida. Si alguien lo mira por la espalda, le robará el alma.”

“È nato dal guscio vuoto di un insetto. Pare che chi spia nella fessura sul suo dorso perda l’anima.”

“A discarded bug shell that came to life. Peering into the crack on its back is said to steal one’s spirit.”

“抜け殻が　魂を　宿した。背中の　すきまから　のぞきこむと魂を　吸われてしまうらしい。”

“ツチニンが　しんかする　ときにいつの　まにか　モンスターボールにはいっている　ふしぎな　ポケモンだ。”

“토중몬이 진화할 때 어느샌가 몬스터볼에 들어와 있는 신기한 포켓몬이다.”

“Un Pokémon étrange que l’on trouve dans les Poké Balls après l’évolution d’un Ningale.”

“Ein sehr spezielles Pokémon, das irgendwie in einem Pokéball auftaucht, wenn Nincada sich entwickelt.”

“Es un Pokémon muy peculiar; aparece de repente en una Poké Ball cuando Nincada evoluciona.”

“Pokémon particolare, che appare misteriosamente in una Poké Ball dopo l’evoluzione di un Nincada.”

“A most peculiar Pokémon that somehow appears in a Poké Ball when a Nincada evolves.”

“ツチニンが　進化する　ときにいつの間にか　モンスターボールに入っている　不思議な　ポケモンだ。”

Omega Ruby

“かたい　からだは　ぴくりとも　うごかない。せなかから　からだの　くうどうを　のぞくとたましいを　すいとられると　しんじられている。”

Omega Ruby

“단단한 몸은 꿈쩍도 하지 않는다. 등을 통해 몸의 구멍을 들여다보면 혼이 빨려 들어간다고 믿어지고 있다.”

Omega Ruby

“Le corps robuste de Munja ne bouge pas d’un pouce. En fait, son corps semble être une coquille vide. Certains croient que ce Pokémon peut voler l’âme de quiconque regarderait à l’intérieur de son corps creux.”

Omega Ruby

“Ninjatoms harter Körper bewegt sich überhaupt nicht. Er scheint bloß eine hohle Schale zu sein. Dieses Pokémon soll angeblich die Seele eines jeden stehlen, der hinterrücks einen Blick in seinen hohlen Körper riskiert.”

Omega Ruby

“Shedinja tiene un cuerpo robusto que no mueve en absoluto. De hecho, parece una especie de caparazón hueco. Se cree que, si alguien se atreviera a mirarle por la espalda lo que tiene en su interior, Shedinja le robaría el alma.”

Omega Ruby

“Il corpo coriaceo di Shedinja non si muove neanche di un millimetro. In realtà sembra quasi un guscio vuoto. Si dice che questo Pokémon rubi lo spirito di chiunque osi spiare dentro il suo guscio.”

Omega Ruby

“Shedinja’s hard body doesn’t move—not even a twitch. In fact, its body appears to be merely a hollow shell. It is believed that this Pokémon will steal the spirit of anyone peering into its hollow body from its back.”

Omega Ruby

“硬い　体は　ぴくりとも　動かない。背中から　体の　空洞を　のぞくと魂を　吸い取られると　信じられている。”

Alpha Sapphire

“ツチニンが　しんかしたとき　なぜか　かってにモンスターボールに　はいっている　ポケモンだ。からだは　まったく　うごかず　いきも　しない。”

Alpha Sapphire

“토중몬이 진화했을 때 어찌 된 영문인지 제멋대로 몬스터볼에 들어 있는 포켓몬이다. 몸을 전혀 움직이지 않으며 숨도 쉬지 않는다.”

Alpha Sapphire

“Munja est un étrange Pokémon. Il semble apparaître sans raison dans une Poké Ball après l’évolution d’un Ningale. Ce Pokémon bizarre est totalement immobile. Il ne respire même pas.”

Alpha Sapphire

“Ninjatom ist ein ganz besonderes Pokémon. Es taucht plötzlich in einem Pokéball auf, nachdem sich ein Nincada entwickelt hat. Dieses Pokémon ist absolut bewegungsunfähig und atmet nicht einmal.”

Alpha Sapphire

“Shedinja es un Pokémon peculiar. Según parece, surge por las buenas en una Poké Ball cuando Nincada evoluciona. Este raro Pokémon no se mueve nada; ni siquiera respira.”

Alpha Sapphire

“Shedinja è molto particolare. Pare comparire all’improvviso in una Poké Ball dopo l’evoluzione di Nincada. Questo strano Pokémon è completamente immobile. Non è nemmeno in grado di respirare.”

Alpha Sapphire

“Shedinja is a peculiar Pokémon. It seems to appear unsought in a Poké Ball after a Nincada evolves. This bizarre Pokémon is entirely immobile—it doesn’t even breathe.”

Alpha Sapphire

“ツチニンが　進化したとき　なぜか　勝手にモンスターボールに　入っている　ポケモンだ。体は　まったく　動かず　息も　しない。”

Sword

“ツチニンが　しんかする　ときにいつの　まにか　モンスターボールにはいっている　ふしぎな　ポケモンだ。”

Sword

“토중몬이 진화할 때 어느샌가 몬스터볼에 들어와 있는 신기한 포켓몬이다.”

Sword

“牠是一種在土居忍士進化時，會神不知鬼不覺地出現在精靈球裡的神奇寶可夢。”

Sword

“Un Pokémon étrange que l’on trouve dans une Poké Ball après l’évolution d’un Ningale.”

Sword

“Ein äußerst sonderbares Pokémon, das plötzlich auf rätselhafte Weise in einem Pokéball auftaucht, wenn Nincada sich entwickelt.”

Sword

“Es un Pokémon muy peculiar; aparece de repente en una Poké Ball cuando Nincada evoluciona.”

Sword

“È un Pokémon molto particolare. Appare misteriosamente in una Poké Ball dopo l’evoluzione di un Nincada.”

Sword

“A most peculiar Pokémon that somehow appears in a Poké Ball when a Nincada evolves.”

Sword

“ツチニンが　進化する　ときにいつの間にか　モンスターボールに入っている　不思議な　ポケモンだ。”

Sword

“它是一种在土居忍士进化时，会神不知鬼不觉地出现在精灵球里的神奇宝可梦。”

Shield

“ハネを　うごかさずに　とびまわる。からだの　なかは　からっぽでいきを　しない　ふしぎな　ポケモン。”

Shield

“날개를 움직이지 않고 날아다닌다. 몸속이 텅 비어 있고 숨을 쉬지 않는 이상한 포켓몬이다.”

Shield

“不拍動翅膀也能四處飛行。身體裡面空空的，是一種不呼吸的奇妙寶可夢。”

Shield

“Cet étrange Pokémon, dont le corps est comme une coquille vide, ne respire pas et peut voler sans battre des ailes.”

Shield

“Ninjatom ist ein äußerst sonderbares Pokémon. Es fliegt umher, ohne seine Flügel zu bewegen, sein Körper ist hohl und es atmet nicht.”

Shield

“Es un Pokémon muy peculiar: revolotea sin batir las alas, no respira y su cuerpo está hueco por dentro.”

Shield

“Svolazza in giro senza muovere le ali. È un Pokémon strano: è vuoto all’interno e non respira.”

Shield

“A strange Pokémon—it flies without moving its wings, has a hollow shell for a body, and does not breathe.”

Shield

“ハネを　動かさずに　飛びまわる。体の　中は　空っぽで息を　しない　不思議な　ポケモン。”

Shield

“不拍动翅膀也能四处飞行。身体里面空空的，是一种不呼吸的奇妙宝可梦。”

🌍Multilingual Names

🇫🇷 Français

Munja

🇬🇧 English

Shedinja

🇯🇵 漢字

ヌケニン

🇯🇵 Kana

ヌケニン

🇯🇵 Romaji

Nukenin

🇩🇪 Deutsch

Ninjatom

🇪🇸 Español

Shedinja

🇮🇹 Italiano

Shedinja

🇰🇷 한국어

껍질몬

🇨🇳 ZH-Hans

脱壳忍者

🇹🇼 ZH-Hant

脫殼忍者

Category (Genus)

🇫🇷 FR

Pokémon Exuvie

🇬🇧 EN

Shed Pokémon

🇯🇵 JP

ぬけがらポケモン

🇩🇪 DE

Häutungs-Pokémon

🎬Media & Gallery

Audio Cries

❓Frequently asked questions about Shedinja

What type is Shedinja?

Shedinja is a Bug and Ghost-type Pokémon.

Can Shedinja still evolve?

Shedinja is the final stage of its evolutionary line: coming from Nincada, it does not evolve further.

What are Shedinja's weaknesses?

Shedinja is weak to Fire, Flying, Rock, Ghost and Dark-type moves (×2 damage). Shedinja takes no damage from Normal and Fighting-type moves.