Is Shedinja Good in Ruby & Sapphire Playthrough?
AbilityWonder Guard blocks all damage except super-effective hits. 1 HP means any super-effective move, weather damage, or status kills it instantly. Bug/Ghost has five weaknesses in Gen 3. Against opponents without those types, Shedinja is invincible. Against the rest, it's dead. The ultimate gimmick.
Nincada trades roughly evenly with Roxanne's team.
Nincada trades roughly evenly with Brawly's team.
Wattson's team hits Ninjask's weaknesses hard.
Wattson's team hits Shedinja's weaknesses hard.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Wattson:
Ninjask trades roughly evenly with Flannery's team.
Shedinja trades roughly evenly with Flannery's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Flannery:
Ninjask trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.
Norman's team hits Shedinja's weaknesses hard.
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Winona's team hits Ninjask's weaknesses hard.
Winona's Pokemon outpace and outclass Shedinja here.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Winona:
Ninjask has the type edge here and should clean up Tate & Liza's team.
Shedinja trades roughly evenly with Tate & Liza's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Tate & Liza:
Ninjask has the type edge here and should clean up Wallace's team.
Shedinja trades roughly evenly with Wallace's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Wallace:
Ninjask resists most of Sidney's coverage and hits back hard.
Shedinja trades roughly evenly with Sidney's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Sidney:
Ninjask trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Shedinja trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Phoebe:
Ninjask trades roughly evenly with Glacia's team.
Shedinja trades roughly evenly with Glacia's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Glacia:
Ninjask trades roughly evenly with Drake's team.
Drake's team hits Shedinja's weaknesses hard.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Drake:
Ninjask trades roughly evenly with Steven's team.
Shedinja trades roughly evenly with Steven's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Steven:
Catch Nincada on Route 116 (walking, Lv 6-7, uncommon).
- STARTING (Lv 6)
- LV 6BugLeech Life120100%10
- After Brawly
- TM43NormalSecret Power70100%20
- After Wattson
- TM06PoisonToxic—90%10
- After Norman
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
- After Winona
- TM22GrassSolar Beam120100%10
- TM30GhostShadow Ball80100%15
- TM19GrassGiga Drain75100%10
- LV 45GroundDig120100%10
Your Nincada should hit Level 20 before you reach Wattson, at typical leveling pace.
- STARTING (Lv 20)
- LV 20BugLeech Life120100%10
- After Wattson
- TM28GroundDig80100%10
- TM06PoisonToxic—90%10
- After Norman
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
- After Winona
- TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
- TM22GrassSolar Beam120100%10
- TM19GrassGiga Drain75100%10
- LV 38GhostShadow Ball120100%15
Your Nincada should hit Level 20 before you reach Wattson, at typical leveling pace.
- STARTING (Lv 20)
- LV 20BugLeech Life120100%10
- After Wattson
- TM28GroundDig80100%10
- After Norman
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
- After Winona
- TM40FlyingAerial Ace90100%20
- TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
- TM22GrassSolar Beam120100%10
- TM30GhostShadow Ball80100%15
- TM19GrassGiga Drain75100%10
How to Get Shedinja in Ruby & Sapphire
You're catching Nincada first, not Shedinja. Nincada appears at decent rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 2-stage line with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Shedinja in RS
Step 1Catch NincadaRoute 116Lv.6-7GrassRate 20%
Step 2Shedinja ✓BREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Shedinja egg.
Shedinja Weakness
Shedinja is weak to Fire, Flying, Rock, Ghost, and Dark. On the flip side, it's immune to Normal and Fighting-type moves entirely. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Wonder Guard makes Shedinja immune to all non-super-effective damage.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Flying, Rock, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Poison, Ground, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Normal, Fighting |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
What is Shedinja Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Shedinja
 Taillow Normal | C | |
 Torchic Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shedinja View Torchic builds →Ember 2x103-124%KO Rock Tomb 2x62-76% | ||
 Wingull Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvergrande City Surfing | ||
 Poochyena Dark | D | |
 Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shedinja View Combusken builds →Ember 2x120-143%KO Rock Tomb 2x80-95% Peck 2x58-70% | ||
 Aron SteelRock | C | |
 Anorith RockBug | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
 Mightyena Dark | C | |
Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shedinja View Combusken builds →Overheat 2x398-469%KO Rock Tomb 2x77-92% Peck 2x56-67% | ||
 Torkoal Fire | C | |
 Skarmory Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shedinja View Skarmory builds →Air Cutter 2x121-144%KO Thief 2x48-58% | ||
 Numel FireGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shedinja View Numel builds →Overheat 2x323-381%KO Rock Tomb 2x58-71% | ||
 Swellow Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shedinja View Swellow builds →Wing Attack 2x138-163%KO Thief 2x73-88% | ||
Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shedinja View Combusken builds →Overheat 2x404-476%KO Rock Tomb 2x78-94% Peck 2x55-67% | ||
Torkoal Fire | C | |
Skarmory Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shedinja View Skarmory builds →Air Cutter 2x124-147%KO Thief 2x49-59% | ||
Numel FireGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shedinja View Numel builds →Overheat 2x329-388%KO Rock Tomb 2x63-75% | ||
Swellow Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shedinja View Swellow builds →Wing Attack 2x139-165%KO Thief 2x73-86% | ||
Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shedinja View Combusken builds →Overheat 2x417-492%KO Aerial Ace 2x98-117%KO Rock Tomb 2x83-98% | ||
 Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shedinja View Camerupt builds →Overheat 2x491-577%KO Rock Slide 2x138-162%KO | ||
Torkoal Fire | C | |
Skarmory Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shedinja View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x162-192%KO Thief 2x51-60% | ||
 Lairon SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shedinja View Lairon builds →Rock Tomb 2x128-153%KO Aerial Ace 2x102-121%KO | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shedinja View Blaziken builds →Overheat 2x530-624%KO Aerial Ace 2x129-152%KO Rock Tomb 2x108-127%KO | ||
Skarmory Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shedinja View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x162-190%KO Thief 2x51-60% | ||
Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shedinja View Camerupt builds →Overheat 2x510-600%KO Rock Slide 2x137-162%KO | ||
Torkoal Fire | C | |
 Banette Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shedinja View Banette builds →Shadow Ball 2x246-290%KO Feint Attack 2x121-143%KO | ||
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shedinja View Blaziken builds →Overheat 2x521-613%KO Aerial Ace 2x127-149%KO Rock Tomb 2x106-125%KO | ||
Skarmory Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shedinja View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x160-188%KO Thief 2x48-57% | ||
Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shedinja View Camerupt builds →Overheat 2x501-591%KO Rock Slide 2x136-161%KO | ||
Torkoal Fire | C | |
Banette Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shedinja View Banette builds →Shadow Ball 2x243-287%KO Feint Attack 2x121-143%KO | ||
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shedinja View Blaziken builds →Overheat 2x554-652%KO Aerial Ace 2x132-155%KO Rock Tomb 2x110-130%KO | ||
 Rayquaza Dragon | S | |
Obtain MethodSky Pillar Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shedinja View Rayquaza builds →Overheat 2x483-569%KO Fly 2x280-329%KO Crunch 2x277-326%KO Ancient Power 2x159-188%KO | ||
Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shedinja View Camerupt builds →Eruption 2x569-670%KO Rock Slide 2x140-165%KO | ||
 Altaria Dragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shedinja View Altaria builds →Sky Attack 2x294-347%KO Fire Blast 2x219-258%KO Thief 2x74-87% Astonish 2x44-52% | ||
 Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shedinja View Aggron builds →Rock Tomb 2x153-181%KO Aerial Ace 2x121-144%KO Fire Blast 2x194-229%KO | ||
In Ruby & Sapphire, Blissey can KO Shedinja with Ice Beam (128-151%). Starmie threatens a KO with Ice Beam (141-166%). Jolteon's Thunderbolt also KOs at 150-177%.
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Shedinja View Blissey builds →Ice Beam128-151%KO | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Shedinja View Starmie builds →Ice Beam141-166%KO Thunderbolt141-166%KO Surf141-166%KO | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Shedinja View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt150-177%KO | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Shedinja View Claydol builds →Earthquake50-59% Psychic78-92% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Shedinja View Regice builds →Ice Beam142-167%KO Thunderbolt142-167%KO | ||
Shedinja Evolutions
Nincada's line splits into 2 evolutions, and Shedinja is the level-up path. Each sibling form needs a different method to obtain. Breed through Nincada to get eggs. Ninjask has 220 more total stats, but Shedinja makes up for it with a stronger Attack gain (+45 from Nincada). View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Shedinja is genderless — breed with Ditto to produce Nincada eggs. Part of the Mineral egg group.
Ditto onlyRS Shedinja Best Moveset
1 HP and immunity to all non-super-effective damage through AbilityWonder Guard. Bug, Fire, Rock, Flying, and Dark moves end it instantly, but everything else bounces off. The ability creates free switch-ins against entire movepools. Held ItemLum Berry cures status.
Best Build
Shedinja best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Attacker Moveset
- Shadow Ball
- Toxic
- Baton Pass
- Hidden Power Bug
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Egg moves make a real difference. Shedinja gets Endure and Feint Attack exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Normal and Flying coverage and more rounds out the picture alongside Leech Life and Shadow Ball.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
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.
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.
Shedinja Ruby & Sapphire Guide
In Ruby & Sapphire, Shedinja's biggest threats include Arcanine (Fire), Salamence (Flying), and Golem (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Ghost and Dark-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. At base 40 Speed, Shedinja won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Honestly, in Ruby & Sapphire Shedinja is a tough sell at 236 BST. Plenty of stronger Bug/Ghost options exist. Fun pick, not a practical one.
In Ruby & Sapphire, Wonder Guard changes the entire equation for Shedinja. The 236 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a trick room. Shadow Ball with Lum Berry is the standard set.
Wonder Guard is what you want on Shedinja. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind.
Base 40 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. On offense, Shedinja is a physical attacker with base 90 Attack. Defensively? Fragile, can't afford to take many hits. Best used as a trick room.
Game Availability
Available in 14 titles since its debut in Ruby & Sapphire, Shedinja spans 8 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through wild encounters in a solid number of games.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves