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.
Shakes its body to generate electricity. Its stature belies its aggression—one must be patient to tame this Pokémon.
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 |
In Legends: Arceus, Excadrill can KO Shinx with Earthquake (331-390%). Krookodile threatens a KO with Earthquake (281-331%).
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Shinx View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x331-390%KO Rapid Spin55-65% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Shinx View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x281-331%KO Knock Off91-108%KO | ||
Legends: Arceus Evolution
Three stages ahead. Shinx grows into Luxio, then pushes on to Luxray. Check the evolution methods below. For breeding, average hatch time with plenty of partners 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
Legends: Arceus Shinx Best Moveset
Best Build
Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.
Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Legends: Arceus Shinx Locations
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.
Shinx Guide
Level 15 gets you Luxio. Quick enough that Shinx barely slows you down.
For Legends: Arceus, 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 Legends: Arceus. 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