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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

Swords Dance
Item
Focus Sash
Nature
Lonely
EVs
Atk 252
Spe 252

Strategy Overview

Shedinja's ability, Wonder Guard, is like no other, allowing it to dodge every move that isn't super effective; the ability can be amazing late-game. Wonder Guard also grants Shedinja the ability to take on threats in the metagame such as Simipour, Raichu, Regice, and Rotom-F. Though Shedinja has many immunities, it's also weak to some of the most common types in the tier. Also, its abysmal HP stat will always stay at 1, no matter how much you invest in it, meaning that Shedinja is instantly KOed by the likes of entry hazards, Toxic, burn, Leech Seed, and weather conditions such as hail and sand. Shedinja needs to be put on a balanced team that is built around it to function to the best of its ability. Offensive entry hazard removers don't have the bulk required to switch in and use Defog, and because there aren't good Magic Bounce users in PU, barring Natu, using Shedinja can become difficult when done incorrectly, especially in an entry hazard-based metagame. Swords Dance doesn't turn Shedinja into the tier's best sweeper but, with its unique ability, Shedinja can still be a thorn in the side of teams that lack the tools to properly handle it.

Most Used Moves

X-Scissor
75.2%
Protect
30.4%

Most Used Items

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc