Shinx

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

Shinx

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

Stats

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.

Kricketune

Luxio

Normal

Shinx

Flash Pokémon

#17

Height

0.5 m (1'08")

Weight

9.5 kg (20.9 lbs)

Abilities

Rivalry Intimidate Guts(Hidden Ability)

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Shinx takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

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

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

Eggs

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

Egg Groups	Field
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (5,120 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this 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.

Evolution

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

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

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%	-

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class
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

Machines

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

		Class
TM43	Volt Switch	Special	70	100	20
TM78	Snarl	Special	55	95	15
HM04	Strength	Physical	80	100	15
-	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

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

	Class
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