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shedinja
#292

Shedinja

Shed Pokémon

BugGhost

A discarded bug shell that came to life. Peering into the crack on its back is said to steal one’s spirit.

Base Stats

HP 1
Attack 90
Defense 45
Sp. Atk 30
Sp. Def 30
Speed 40
Total 236

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Evolution Chain

Moves

Details

Category Shed Pokémon
Height 0.8 m
Weight 1.2 kg
Base Exp 83
Growth Rate Slow Then Very Fast
Capture Rate 45
Base Happiness 70
Gender Genderless
Habitat Forest
Egg Groups Mineral

Sprites

shedinja Front Front
shedinja Back Back
shedinja Front Shiny Front Shiny
shedinja Back Shiny Back Shiny
shedinja Official Art Official Art
shedinja Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

Pivot
Item
Focus Sash / Lum Berry
Nature
Brave
EVs
Atk 252
Swords Dance
Moves
Shadow Sneak / Shadow Claw
Protect / Will-O-Wisp
Item
Focus Sash / Lum Berry
Nature
Lonely
EVs
Atk 252
Spe 252

Strategy Overview

Shedinja is a very risky Pokemon to use in NU. While its niche in Wonder Guard lets it wall several dangerous Pokemon, such as Samurott, Jynx, and Ludicolo, it requires a lot of support, as Shedinja easily falls to all forms of residual damage. Rapid Spin and Magic Bounce support is essential when using it; however, this limits the Pokemon usable with Shedinja to only a few choices. On a properly supported team, however, Shedinja can function as an effective pivot, switching into moves and using Baton Pass for momentum and can even take advantage of Wonder Guard to easily set up Swords Dance and attempt a sweep.

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc