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Shedinjain Pokémon SoulGold

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Pokédex Entry

Shed Pokémon

A peculiar Pokémon that floats in air even though its wings remain completely still. The inside of its body is hollow and utterly dark.

Shedinja in Pokémon SoulGold

Shedinja is #292 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its bug/ghost typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.

Type
BugGhost
Dex
#292
Abilities

Only “Supereffective” hits.

Growth Rate
erratic
Gender Ratio
Genderless
Egg Groups
mineral
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
45
pokeball
Poké Ball5.3%
greatball
Great Ball7.5%
ultraball
Ultra Ball8.9%
Base Exp
83
EV Yield
2 Hp
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
fire ×2flying ×2rock ×2ghost ×2dark ×2
Resists
grass ×0.5poison ×0.5ground ×0.5bug ×0.5
Immune To
normalfighting

How to Obtain

Shedinja has no wild encounters recorded in this game. Evolve nincada to get one.

Level Up Moves (17)

Shadow ClawLevel: 1ghost
PWR70ACC100PP15
Strikes with a shadow claw. High critical-hit ratio.
GrudgeLevel: 1ghost
PWR0ACC0PP5
If the user faints, deletes all PP of foe's last move.
Mud SlapLevel: 1ground
PWR20ACC100PP10
Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.
Metal ClawLevel: 1steel
PWR50ACC95PP35
A claw attack that may raise the user's Attack.
DigLevel: 1ground
PWR100ACC100PP10
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
ScratchLevel: 1normal
PWR40ACC100PP35
Scratches the foe with sharp claws.
Sand AttackLevel: 1ground
PWR0ACC100PP15
Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face.
HardenLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC0PP30
Stiffens the body's muscles to raise Defense.
False SwipeLevel: 1normal
PWR40ACC100PP40
An attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
Confuse RayLevel: 15ghost
PWR0ACC100PP10
A sinister ray that confuses the foe.
AbsorbLevel: 23grass
PWR20ACC100PP0
An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.
Shadow SneakLevel: 29ghost
PWR40ACC100PP30
Extends the user's shadow to strike first.
Fury SwipesLevel: 36normal
PWR18ACC80PP15
Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times.
Mind ReaderLevel: 43normal
PWR0ACC0PP5
Senses the foe's action to ensure the next move's hit.
Shadow BallLevel: 50ghost
PWR80ACC100PP15
Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def.
SpiteLevel: 57ghost
PWR0ACC100PP10
Spitefully cuts the PP of the foe's last move by 4.of foe's last move by 2-5.
Phantom ForceLevel: 64ghost
PWR90ACC100PP10
Vanishes on the first turn then strikes the next turn.

Egg Moves (8)

Endurenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Feint Attackdark
PWR60ACC0PP20
Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail.
Gustflying
PWR40ACC100PP35
Strikes the foe with a gust of wind whipped up by wings.
Silver Windbug
PWR60ACC100PP5
A powdery attack that may raise abilities.
Bug Buzzbug
PWR90ACC100PP10
A damaging sound wave that may lower Sp. Def.
Night Slashdark
PWR70ACC100PP15
Hits as soon as possible. High critical-hit ratio.
Bug Bitebug
PWR60ACC100PP20
Eats the foe's held Berry gaining its effect.
Final Gambitfighting
PWR1ACC100PP5
The user faints to damage the foe equal to its HP.

TM/HM Moves (29)

Aerial Aceflying
PWR60ACC0PP20TM40
An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Cutsteel
PWR50ACC95PP30HM01
Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
Digground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM77
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
False Swipenormal
PWR40ACC100PP40TM54
An attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
Flashnormal
PWR0ACC0PP20HM05
Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Giga Draingrass
PWR0ACC100PP0TM87
An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
Giga Impactnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM68
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Hexghost
PWR0ACC100PP10TM05
Does double damage if the foe has a status problem.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Hone Clawsdark
PWR0ACC0PP15TM76
Sharpens its claws to raise Attack and Accuracy.
Hyper Beamnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM15
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Leech Lifebug
PWR0ACC100PP0TM28
An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP0TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Roundnormal
PWR60ACC100PP15TM48
A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
Sandstormrock
PWR0ACC0PP10TM37
Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
Shadow Ballghost
PWR80ACC100PP15TM30
Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Shadow Clawghost
PWR70ACC100PP15TM65
Strikes with a shadow claw. High critical-hit ratio.
Solar Beamgrass
PWR120ACC100PP10TM22
Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
Substitutenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC0PP5TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Thiefdark
PWR0ACC100PP0TM46
While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC0PP10TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Will O Wispfire
PWR0ACC0PP15TM61
Inflicts a burn on the foe with intense fire.
X Scissorbug
PWR80ACC100PP15TM81
Slashes the foe with crossed scythes, claws, etc.

Type Summary

5
Weaknesses
4
Resistances
2
Immunities
7
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Shedinja. Use these types to counter it effectively.

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Shedinja resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

Immunities (0×)

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