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.
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)
 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 | ||
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shinx View Rhyhorn builds →Earthquake 2x184-217%KO Dig 2x147-174%KO | ||
 Phanpy Ground | D | |
 Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodCanalave City Surfing 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 | |
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 | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shinx View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x114-134%KO Dig 2x90-106%KO | ||
 Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shinx View Steelix builds →Earthquake 2x177-209%KO Dig 2x142-168%KO | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodCanalave City Surfing 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 | |
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 2x184-218%KO Dig 2x148-175%KO | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodCanalave City Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shinx View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x180-213%KO Dig 2x146-173%KO Mud Bomb 2x129-153%KO Mud-Slap 2x43-50% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shinx View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x184-218%KO Dig 2x148-175%KO Mud Bomb 2x99-118%KO Mud Shot 2x85-100%KO | ||
Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shinx View Gligar builds →Earthquake 2x168-198%KO Dig 2x133-158%KO | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shinx View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x202-238%KO Dig 2x161-190%KO | ||
In Platinum, 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% | ||
Platinum 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.
Platinum 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
Platinum 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 Platinum
6 walking spots from Lv. 3-10 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 Platinum, 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 Platinum. 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