Shedinja (Pokémon)

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Shedinja ヌケニン Nukenin #292
Artwork from R/S/E
Type Bug Ghost Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Shed Pokémon
Ability Wonder Guard Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 600,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn #044 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 2′07″ Imperial 0.8 m Metric 2′07″/0.8 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 2.6 lbs. Imperial 1.2 kg Metric 2.6 lbs./1.2 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Brown	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Mineral group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 95 Battle Exp.: 951*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Shedinja (Japanese: ヌケニン Nukenin) is a Bug/Ghost-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

This Pokémon is a genderless species.

Special abilities

It is rumored that if a human peers into its back, their soul will be stolen. It also has the ability Wonder Guard, protecting it from all attacks but those that weaken it.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Shedinja first appeared in The Princess and the Togepi. It was owned by Colonel Hansen.

Since then, it has appeared in some episodes involving Pokémon Contests as an extra.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III 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. FireRed A most peculiar Pokémon that somehow appears in a Poké Ball when a Nincada evolves. LeafGreen A most peculiar Pokémon that somehow appears in a Poké Ball when a Nincada evolves.
Generation IV Diamond A discarded bug shell that came to life. Peering into the crack on its back is said to steal one's spirit. Pearl A discarded bug shell that came to life. Peering into the crack on its back is said to steal one's spirit. 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 III.
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 Evolve Nincada with extra slot in party Emerald None Evolve Nincada with extra slot in party FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Nincada with extra slot in party 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 Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Automatic on obtaining Ninjask
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 19 Endless Level 33 Forever Level 33 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Evolve from Nincada
Pokémon Ranger	Lyra Forest

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 1		1 - 1	1 - 1
Attack: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Defense: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Sp. Atk: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Sp. Def: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Speed: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Total: 236	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.

Type effectiveness

Due to its ability, Shedinja is only affected by the types it is weak to - Dark, Fire, Flying, Ghost and Rock. Due to its HP, any hit from such a move will knock it out. This means that for Shedinja, the five types mentioned above are one-hit KO's, and the others don't affect it.

Shedinja can also be damaged by Struggle and any of the Shadow moves from Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD.

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon, the standard B-button tackle will do one HP damage and Shedinja always has a maximum of 5 HP.

Learnset

By leveling up

Level	Generation III	Generation IV
Start	Scratch Harden	Scratch Harden
5	Leech Life	Leech Life
9	Sand-Attack	Sand-Attack
14	Fury Swipes	Fury Swipes
19	Mind Reader	Mind Reader
25	Spite	Spite
31	Confuse Ray	Confuse Ray
38	Shadow Ball	Shadow Sneak
45	Grudge	Grudge
52		Heal Block
59		Shadow Ball

By TM/HM

#	Generation III	Generation IV
TM06	Toxic	Toxic
TM10	Hidden Power	Hidden Power
TM11	Sunny Day	Sunny Day
TM15	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam
TM17	Protect	Protect
TM19	Giga Drain	Giga Drain
TM21	Frustration	Frustration
TM22	Solarbeam	Solarbeam
TM27	Return	Return
TM28	Dig	Dig
TM30	Shadow Ball	Shadow Ball
TM32	Double Team	Double Team
TM37	Sandstorm	Sandstorm
TM40	Aerial Ace	Aerial Ace
TM42	Facade	Facade
TM43	Secret Power	Secret Power
TM44	Rest	Rest
TM46	Thief	Thief
TM54		False Swipe
TM58		Endure
TM61		Will-O-Wisp
TM65		Shadow Claw
TM68		Giga Impact
TM70		Flash
TM81		X-Scissor
TM82		Sleep Talk
TM83		Natural Gift
TM85		Dream Eater
TM87		Swagger
TM90		Substitute
HM01	Cut	Cut
HM05	Flash

By breeding

Move	Father
Bug Bite	Ariados Ninjask Yanmega
Bug Buzz	Butterfree Venomoth Ledyba, Ledian Yanma, Yanmega Beautifly, Dustox Masquerain Volbeat, Illumise Kricketune Mothim
Faint Attack	Gligar, Gliscor Trapinch, Vibrava, Flygon
Gust	Butterfree Venomoth Beautifly, Dustox Masquerain Mothim Combee
Night Slash	Scyther, Scizor Yanmega Heracross
*Indicates moves only available through chain breeding.

By tutoring

FRLG	Emerald
Double-Edge	Endure
Dream Eater	Fury Cutter
Mimic	Mud-Slap
Substitute	Sleep Talk
	Snore
	Swagger

Trivia

• Shedinja is the only Pokémon whose HP (or any stats') IV cannot be determined, due to it always having the same amount of HP. To figure out a Shedinja's HP IV, one must find out the HP IV of the Nincada or Ninjask it came from.
• Despite rumors of Shedinja's presence requiring a Poké Ball, it does not need one. In fact, it creates one, similar to eggs.
• No other Pokémon shares the same type as Shedinja.

Origin

It is based on the shed husk that cicadas leave behind when they finish their metamorphosis into adults.

Name origin

Shedinja's name is a combination of shed, casting off of skin or exoskeleton, and ninja. Its Japanese name is a combination of 抜け殻 nukegara, casting off skin, and 忍者 ninja. Nukenin is also a term describing ninja who have abandoned their clan and lord. The German name is probably a combination of ninja and tomb.

In other languages

• German: Ninjatom
• French: Munja
• Korean: ???

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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