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.
All of its fur dazzles if danger is sensed. It flees while the foe is momentarily blinded.
Its forelegs have a muscle-based system of generating electricity. Its body shines if endangered.
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)
 Onix RockGround | C | |
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
 Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shinx View Cubone builds →Bone Club 2x78-93% Bonemerang 2x60-72% | ||
 Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shinx View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x184-217%KO Dig 2x147-174%KO Mud Bomb 2x100-118%KO Mud Shot 2x87-103%KO | ||
 Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shinx View Gligar builds →Earthquake 2x167-197%KO Dig 2x134-158%KO | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shinx View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x201-237%KO Dig 2x161-189%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shinx View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x117-138%KO Dig 2x96-114%KO | ||
 Phanpy Ground | D | |
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shinx View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x180-212%KO Dig 2x146-172%KO Mud Bomb 2x97-115%KO Mud Shot 2x82-98% | ||
Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shinx View Gligar builds →Earthquake 2x165-196%KO Dig 2x131-155%KO | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shinx View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x197-233%KO Dig 2x157-185%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shinx View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x115-135%KO Dig 2x91-108%KO | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
 Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shinx View Steelix builds →Earthquake 2x177-209%KO Dig 2x143-169%KO | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shinx View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x175-206%KO Dig 2x141-166%KO Mud Bomb 2x124-147%KO Mud-Slap 2x40-47% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shinx View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x177-209%KO Dig 2x143-169%KO Mud Bomb 2x95-113%KO Mud Shot 2x82-97% | ||
Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shinx View Gligar builds →Earthquake 2x161-191%KO Dig 2x129-153%KO | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shinx View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x194-228%KO Dig 2x156-184%KO | ||
Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shinx View Steelix builds →Earthquake 2x177-209%KO Dig 2x142-168%KO | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shinx View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x175-206%KO Dig 2x139-165%KO Mud Bomb 2x125-147%KO Mud-Slap 2x39-47% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shinx View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x177-209%KO Dig 2x142-168%KO Mud Bomb 2x94-112%KO Mud Shot 2x79-94% | ||
Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shinx View Gligar builds →Earthquake 2x162-191%KO Dig 2x129-153%KO | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shinx View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x192-226%KO Dig 2x155-182%KO | ||
Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shinx View Steelix builds →Earthquake 2x182-215%KO Dig 2x147-173%KO | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shinx View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x178-209%KO Dig 2x142-168%KO Mud Bomb 2x127-150%KO Mud-Slap 2x41-49% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shinx View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x182-215%KO Dig 2x147-173%KO Mud Bomb 2x98-116%KO Mud Shot 2x83-98% | ||
Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shinx View Gligar builds →Earthquake 2x165-194%KO Dig 2x132-155%KO | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shinx View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x200-235%KO Dig 2x160-189%KO | ||
In Diamond & Pearl, 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% | ||
Diamond & Pearl 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 3 more to offspring.
Diamond & Pearl Shinx Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.
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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
Diamond & Pearl Shinx Locations
Shinx is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 10 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Best Locations to Catch Shinx in Diamond & Pearl
Shinx's encounter pool splits between Diamond and Pearl. You've got 10 walking spots at Lv. 3-28 total, but your version determines which ones actually show up.
Shinx Guide
Level 15 gets you Luxio. Quick enough that Shinx barely slows you down.
For Diamond & Pearl, 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 Diamond & Pearl. 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