Shinx in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

#17 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Flash Pokémon

Shinx in the National Pokédex

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Kricketune Luxio

Pokédex entries

Brilliant Diamond

All of its fur dazzles if danger is sensed. It flees while the foe is momentarily blinded.

Shining Pearl

Its forelegs have a muscle-based system of generating electricity. Its body shines if endangered.

Pokémon details

Type

Shinx in Other Games

National Dex page

Diamond & Pearl Platinum HeartGold & SoulSilver Black & White Black 2 & White 2 X & Y Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Pokémon GO Sun & Moon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Sword & Shield Legends: Arceus Scarlet & Violet

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

200

294

Attack

121

251

Defense

183

Sp. Atk

196

Sp. Def

183

Speed

207

Total

263

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Type-only matchups for Shinx, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

Weak to

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	Original Sinnoh #17
EV yield	1 Atk
Catch rate	235
Base Exp.	53

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg groups	Field
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20 cycles

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Shinx #17	Level 15	Luxio #18
Luxio #18	Level 30	Luxray #19

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Brilliant Diamond

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 202	Walking	3-4	30%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Morning (04:00–09:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 202	Walking	3-4	30%	Day (10:00–19:59)., Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 202	Walking	3-4	30%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Night (20:00–03:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 203	Walking	4-5	25%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Morning (04:00–09:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 203	Walking	4-5	25%	Day (10:00–19:59)., Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 203	Walking	4-5	25%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Night (20:00–03:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 204 Route 204 — South	Walking	4-5	15%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Morning (04:00–09:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 204 Route 204 — South	Walking	4-5	15%	Day (10:00–19:59)., Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 204 Route 204 — South	Walking	4-5	-	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Night (20:00–03:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool., Publisher table 4 slot 3: reported 15% is unverified; source-slot record, not a verified aggregated species chance., Unverified pool: published entries total 110%; rates held except separately approved source corrections.
Route 204 Route 204 — North	Walking	6-7	15%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Morning (04:00–09:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 204 Route 204 — North	Walking	6-7	15%	Day (10:00–19:59)., Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 204 Route 204 — North	Walking	6-7	-	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Night (20:00–03:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool., Publisher table 20 slot 3: reported 15% is unverified; source-slot record, not a verified aggregated species chance., Unverified pool: published entries total 110%; rates held except separately approved source corrections.
Fuego Ironworks	Walking	28	10%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Spacious Cave	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Grassland Cave	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Whiteout Cave	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Sunlit Cavern	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.

Shining Pearl

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 202	Walking	3-4	30%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Morning (04:00–09:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 202	Walking	3-4	30%	Day (10:00–19:59)., Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 202	Walking	3-4	30%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Night (20:00–03:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 203	Walking	4-5	25%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Morning (04:00–09:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 203	Walking	4-5	25%	Day (10:00–19:59)., Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 203	Walking	4-5	25%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Night (20:00–03:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 204 Route 204 — South	Walking	4-5	15%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Morning (04:00–09:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 204 Route 204 — South	Walking	4-5	15%	Day (10:00–19:59)., Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 204 Route 204 — South	Walking	4-5	-	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Night (20:00–03:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool., Publisher table 5 slot 3: reported 15% is unverified; source-slot record, not a verified aggregated species chance., Unverified pool: published entries total 110%; rates held except separately approved source corrections.
Route 204 Route 204 — North	Walking	6-7	15%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Morning (04:00–09:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 204 Route 204 — North	Walking	6-7	15%	Day (10:00–19:59)., Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 204 Route 204 — North	Walking	6-7	-	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Night (20:00–03:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool., Publisher table 21 slot 3: reported 15% is unverified; source-slot record, not a verified aggregated species chance., Unverified pool: published entries total 110%; rates held except separately approved source corrections.
Fuego Ironworks	Walking	28	10%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Spacious Cave	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Grassland Cave	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Whiteout Cave	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Sunlit Cavern	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.


Start	Tackle	40	100	35
Start	Leer	-	100	30
4	Thunder Shock	40	100	30
8	Charge	-	-	20
12	Bite	60	100	25
16	Spark	65	100	20
20	Roar The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.	-	-	20
24	Volt Switch After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.	70	100	20
28	Scary Face	-	100	10
32	Thunder Wave The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.	-	90	20
36	Crunch	80	100	15
40	Discharge	80	100	15
44	Swagger The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target's Attack stat.	-	85	15
48	Wild Charge	90	100	15

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


TM05	Roar The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.	-	-	20
TM16	Light Screen A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special attacks for five turns.	-	-	30
TM17	Protect This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.	-	-	10
TM18	Rain Dance The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.	-	-	5
TM23	Iron Tail The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.	100	75	15
TM24	Thunderbolt A strong electric blast crashes down on the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis.	90	100	15
TM25	Thunder A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.	110	70	10
TM32	Double Team By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.	-	-	15
TM34	Shock Wave The user strikes the target with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack never misses.	60	-	20
TM42	Facade This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.	70	100	20
TM43	Volt Switch After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.	70	100	20
TM44	Rest The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions.	-	-	10
TM45	Attract If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.	-	100	15
TM46	Thief The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.	60	100	25
TM57	Charge Beam The user attacks the target with an electric charge. The user may use any remaining electricity to raise its Sp. Atk stat.	50	90	10
TM58	Endure The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.	-	-	10
TM70	Flash The user flashes a light that lowers the target's accuracy. It can also be used to illuminate caves.	-	100	20
TM73	Thunder Wave The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.	-	90	20
TM78	Snarl The user yells as if it's ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stats of opposing Pokémon.	55	95	15
TM82	Sleep Talk While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.	-	-	10
TM87	Swagger The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target's Attack stat.	-	85	15
TM90	Substitute The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.	-	-	10
TM96	Strength The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power.	80	100	15

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.


Baby-Doll Eyes	-	100	30
Double Kick	30	100	30
Eerie Impulse	-	100	15
Fake Tears	-	100	20
Fire Fang	65	95	15
Helping Hand	-	-	20
Howl	-	-	40
Ice Fang	65	95	15
Night Slash	70	100	15
Quick Attack	40	100	30
Swift	60	-	20
Take Down	90	85	20
Thunder Fang	65	95	15

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Rivalry

Ability Slot 1

Increases damage inflicted to 1.25× against Pokémon of the same gender, but decreases damage to 0.75× against the opposite gender.

Intimidate

Ability Slot 2

Lowers opposing Pokémon’s Attack by one stage on entry.

Guts(Hidden Ability)

Increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment.

#16

Kricketune

#18

Luxio

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Shinx in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Pokédex entries

Pokémon details

Shinx in Other Games

Base Stats

Shinx Type Chart

Weak to

Resists

Training

Breeding

Evolution Chart

Locations

Level-Up Moves

TM Moves

Egg Moves

Abilities