Shinx
#17 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Flash Pokémon
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.
Pokédexes
Egg Group
Steps to Hatch
Effort Values Yielded
Gender Ratio
Capture Rate
Base Experience
Brilliant Diamond
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fuego Ironworks | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 28 | 10% | - |
Route 202 Road 202 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 3 | 20% | Not during a swarm |
Route 202 Road 202 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 4 | 10% | Not using PokéRadar |
Route 203 Road 203 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 4 | 20% | Not during a swarm |
Route 203 Road 203 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 5 | 5% | - |
Route 204 Road 204 (south, towards Jubilife City) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 4 | 10% | Not using PokéRadar |
Route 204 Road 204 (south, towards Jubilife City) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 5 | 5% | - |
Route 204 Road 204 (north, towards Floaroma Town) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 6 | 10% | Not using PokéRadar |
Route 204 Road 204 (north, towards Floaroma Town) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 7 | 5% | - |
Shining Pearl
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fuego Ironworks | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 28 | 10% | - |
Route 202 Road 202 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 3 | 20% | Not during a swarm |
Route 202 Road 202 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 4 | 10% | Not using PokéRadar |
Route 203 Road 203 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 4 | 20% | Not during a swarm |
Route 203 Road 203 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 5 | 5% | - |
Route 204 Road 204 (south, towards Jubilife City) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 4 | 10% | Not using PokéRadar |
Route 204 Road 204 (south, towards Jubilife City) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 5 | 5% | - |
Route 204 Road 204 (north, towards Floaroma Town) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 6 | 10% | Not using PokéRadar |
Route 204 Road 204 (north, towards Floaroma Town) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 7 | 5% | - |

Normal
Shinx
Flash Pokémon

HP
45
Attack
65
Defense
34
Sp. Atk
40
Sp. Def
34
Speed
45
Total
263
Type Chart
Weaknesses
Takes 2× from

Resistances
Takes 0.5× from



| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | |
| Start | Leer | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 30 | |
| 4 | Thunder Shock | ![]() | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | |
| 8 | Charge | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| 12 | Bite | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | |
| 16 | Spark | ![]() | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | |
| 20 | Roar | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| 24 | Volt Switch | ![]() | Special | 70 | 100 | 20 | |
| 28 | Scary Face | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 10 | |
| 32 | Thunder Wave | ![]() | Status | - | 90 | 20 | |
| 36 | Crunch | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| 40 | Discharge | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| 44 | Swagger | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 15 | |
| 48 | Wild Charge | ![]() | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baby-Doll Eyes | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 30 | |
| Double Kick | ![]() | Physical | 30 | 100 | 30 | |
| Eerie Impulse | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | |
| Fake Tears | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 20 | |
| Fire Fang | ![]() | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 | |
| Helping Hand | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| Howl | ![]() | Status | - | - | 40 | |
| Ice Fang | ![]() | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 | |
| Night Slash | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | |
| Quick Attack | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | |
| Swift | ![]() | Special | 60 | - | 20 | |
| Take Down | ![]() | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | |
| Thunder Fang | ![]() | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Attract | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Charge Beam | ![]() | Special | 50 | 90 | 10 | |
| - | Double Team | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | |
| - | Endure | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Facade | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | |
| - | Flash | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 20 | |
| - | Iron Tail | ![]() | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | |
| - | Light Screen | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | |
| - | Protect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Rain Dance | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| - | Rest | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| - | Roar | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| - | Shock Wave | ![]() | Special | 60 | - | 20 | |
| - | Sleep Talk | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Substitute | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Swagger | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 15 | |
| - | Thief | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | |
| - | Thunder | ![]() | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 | |
| - | Thunder Wave | ![]() | Status | - | 90 | 20 | |
| - | Thunderbolt | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | |
| HM04 | Strength | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM43 | Volt Switch | ![]() | Special | 70 | 100 | 20 | |
| TM78 | Snarl | ![]() | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 |
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 opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.
Guts
Hidden Ability
Increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment.






















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