Shedinja
The Bug/Ghost type Pokemon. Discover comprehensive stats, moves, and evolutions across all games.
National #292• Available in 5 game versions

Pokemon Details
Species: Shed Pokémon
Height: 0.8 m
Weight: 1.2 kg
Abilities:
- Wonder Guard
Training
EV Yield: 2 Hp
Catch Rate: 45
Base Friendship: 50
Base Exp: 83
Growth Rate: Erratic
Breeding
Egg Groups:
- Mineral
Egg Cycles (Steps):
- Min: 3599
- Max: 3855
Gender:
- Genderless
Available Game Versions
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Type Guide
See the full type chart →This Pokémon's type(s) are highlighted below. Read across a highlighted row for its move effectiveness, and down a highlighted column for how much damage it takes.
| Atk ⬇ / Def ➡ | Normal | Fire | Water | Electric | Grass | Ice | Fighting | Poison | Ground | Psychic | Bug | Rock | Ghost | Dragon | Dark | Steel | Fairy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | 0× | — | — | ½× | — |
| Fire | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | 2× | — |
| Water | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Electric | — | — | 2× | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | 0× | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Grass | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | ½× | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | — |
| Ice | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — |
| Fighting | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | 2× | 0× | — | 2× | 2× | ½× |
| Poison | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | 0× | 2× |
| Ground | — | 2× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | 0× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — |
| — | — | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | — | |
| Psychic | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 0× | ½× | — |
| Bug | — | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | ½× |
| Rock | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — |
| Ghost | 0× | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — |
| Dragon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | 0× |
| Dark | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× |
| Steel | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | ½× | 2× |
| Fairy | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | ½× | — |
Try a matchup
Pick the opponent’s types to see how your moves perform.
Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, an Electric move deals ×4 to a Water/Flying opponent.
Pokémon Moves by Learning Method
Moves from All Games
The moves shown below are collected from all games where Shedinja appears. These may not match the specific moveset available in your game. Select a specific game version above to see the exact moves for that game.
| Name | Level | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harden | 1 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Scratch | 1 | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| Mud Slap | 1 | Ground | Special | 20 | 100 |
| Shadow Claw | 1 | Ghost | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| Metal Claw | 1 | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95 |
| False Swipe | 1 | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| Dig | 1 | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| Leech Life | 5 | Bug | Physical | 20 | 100 |
| Sand Attack | 9 | Ground | Status | - | 100 |
| Sand Attack | 9 | Ground | Status | - | 100 |
| Fury Swipes | 14 | Normal | Physical | 18 | 80 |
| Mind Reader | 19 | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| Absorb | 23 | Grass | Special | 20 | 100 |
| Spite | 25 | Ghost | Status | - | 100 |
| Confuse Ray | 31 | Ghost | Status | - | 100 |
| Shadow Ball | 38 | Ghost | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| Shadow Sneak | 38 | Ghost | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| Grudge | 45 | Ghost | Status | - | - |
| Phantom Force | 47 | Ghost | Physical | 90 | 100 |
| Heal Block | 50 | Psychic | Status | - | 100 |
Game Locations
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Ruby | Evolve Nincada - Evolution evolution-only - Evolution |
Pokedex Entries
| Game | Entry |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| X | A discarded bug shell that came to life. Peering into the crack on its back is said to steal one’s spirit. |
| Y | A most peculiar Pokémon that somehow appears in a Poké Ball when a Nincada evolves. |
| OmegaRuby | 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. |
| AlphaSapphire | 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. |
| Sword | A most peculiar Pokémon that somehow appears in a Poké Ball when a Nincada evolves. |
| Shield | A strange Pokémon—it flies without moving its wings, has a hollow shell for a body, and does not breathe. |