Shinx (Pokémon)

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Shinx コリンク Kolink #403
File:Art-Korinku.png Artwork from Diamond/Pearl
Type Electric ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Flash Pokémon
Abilities Rivalry or Intimidate Intimidate Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh #017 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 1′08″ Imperial 0.5 m Metric 1′08″/0.5 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 20.9 lbs. Imperial 9.5 kg Metric 20.9 lbs./9.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Blue	Catch rate 235 (30.7%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Ground group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 60 Battle Exp.: 601*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Shinx (Japanese: コリンク Kolink) is an Electric-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

It is based on a lion cub or kitten. Its fur is mostly blue, yet there is black fur under its torso. It has a long black tail with a gold four-pointed star on the end. Its forelegs each have a gold ring around them; these are electricity glands, similar to Pikachu's cheeks. It has large, oval ears with gold, star-like "fleur de lis" symbols on them. It has gold-pupiled eyes, and a pink-red nose. It has tufts of hair which will eventually grow into a mane; these can be seen on top and on the rear sides of its head. Whenever its mouth is shown open, small fangs can be seen developing.

Gender differences

A female's mane doesn't stick up as much as a male's. Also, all four paws of a female Shinx are blue while the hind-paws of a male are black.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the wild, Shinx, Luxio, and Luxray generally hunt for food. Evidence of this is plainly given in Luxray's Pokédex entry: "It has eyes that can see through anything... it can spot prey hidden behind solid objects."

In the anime

File:AoiShinx.jpg

Aoi and Shinx

Shinx appears in Not on My Watch Ya Don't, as Landis's Pokémon.

Shinx also appears in the movie The Rise of Darkrai.

Aoi owns a Shinx which first appeared when she did.

A Shinx appears in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness asking Team Poképals to retrieve a Gabite scale to help his sick sister. His sister also makes an appearance at the end of the episode.

In the manga

Berlitz was attacked by a pack of Shinx and Luxio.

In the TCG

Main article: Shinx (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond All of its fur dazzles if danger is sensed. It flees while the foe is momentarily blinded. Pearl Its forelegs have a muscle-based system of generating electricity. Its body shines if endangered. Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Rare Routes 202, 203, and 204 Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Time and Darkness)	Amp Plains (4F-10F) Far Amp Plains (1F)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Vien Forest

Base Stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 45		105 - 152	200 - 294
Attack: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Defense: 34		35 - 94	65 - 183
Sp. Atk: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Def: 34		35 - 94	65 - 183
Speed: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Total: 263	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Learnset

By leveling up

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Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Shinx images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Shinx bears a resemblance to a hoax Pokémon that was created on April Fool's Day 2005.
• Shinx's English name was originally thought to be "Spinx" because of a low quality photo with its name on it.
• When Shinx's name is capitalized and turned upside-down its letters remain the same.

Origin

Shinx is based of off a lion cub. It also bears some resemblance to the classic anime character Kimba.

Name origin

Shinx seems to come from shining and lynx. It may also be a portmanteau of the words shock or shine and either lynx, Sphynx or Sphinx. Its Japanese name may come from 子ko, child, and blink or lynx.

In other languages

• German: Sheinux
• French: Lixy
• Korean: 꼬링크 Kkolink

External links

• Article on Wikipedia
• Spark!, the fanlisting for Shinx

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