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Shedinja(JP) is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a Bug/Ghost type Pokémon introduced the third generation games, Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire. It is obtained by evolving Nincada, if the player has an empty slot in your party and an empty Poké Ball.

Physiology and Behavior[]

Shedinja is a Pokémon based on a cicada's shed exoskeleton. Most of its body is light brown, but the abdomen is gray. It has four protrusions on its underside instead of legs; the top pair is brown, while the lower is gray. There are round protrusions on the side of its head with narrow slits for eyes. Two lines encircle its abdomen and a white halo floats above its head. On its back is a pair of tattered wings divided into three wingtips. A hole between its wings reveals that its body is completely hollow and dark, as it possesses no internal organs.

Shedinja is said to be a very strange and peculiar Pokémon due to how it is created from an empty shell. It has the ability to inhabit an empty Poké Ball after it evolves from Nincada. It is said that looking into this empty space will steal one's spirit. Its shell is very hard, which gives it strong defense but renders it incapable of movement. It does not breathe and floats without moving its wings. It lives in tropical and temperate forests.

Appearances[]

Main Pokémon games[]

Other Pokémon games[]

In the anime[]

Origin and inspiration[]

In-game information[]

Pokédex entries[]

Title Entry
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ruby Shedinja's hard body doesn't move - not even a twitch. In fact, its body appears to be merely a hollow shell. It is believed that this Pokémon will steal the spirit of anyone peering into its hollow body from its back.
Pokémon Sapphire Shedinja is a peculiar Pokémon. It seems to appear unsought in a Poké Ball after a Nincada evolves. This bizarre Pokémon is entirely immobile - it doesn't even breathe.
Pokémon Emerald A peculiar Pokémon that floats in air even though its wings remain completely still. The inside of its body is hollow and utterly dark.
Pokémon FireRed A most peculiar Pokémon that somehow appears in a Poké Ball when a Nincada evolves.
Pokémon LeafGreen A most peculiar Pokémon that somehow appears in a Poké Ball when a Nincada evolves.
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond A discarded bug shell that came to life. Peering into the crack on its back is said to steal one's spirit.
Pokémon Pearl A discarded bug shell that came to life. Peering into the crack on its back is said to steal one's spirit.
Pokémon Platinum A discarded bug shell that came to life. Peering into the crack on its back is said to steal one's spirit.
Pokémon HeartGold A strange Pokémon--it flies without moving its wings, has a hollow shell for a body, and does not breathe.
Pokémon SoulSilver A strange Pokémon--it flies without moving its wings, has a hollow shell for a body, and does not breathe.
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black A discarded bug shell that came to life. Peering into the crack on its back is said to steal one's spirit.
Pokémon White A discarded bug shell that came to life. Peering into the crack on its back is said to steal one's spirit.
Pokémon Black 2 A discarded bug shell that came to life. Peering into the crack on its back is said to steal one's spirit.
Pokémon White 2 A discarded bug shell that came to life. Peering into the crack on its back is said to steal one's spirit.
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X A discarded bug shell that came to life. Peering into the crack on its back is said to steal one's spirit.
Pokémon Y A most peculiar Pokémon that somehow appears in a Poké Ball when a Nincada evolves.
Pokémon Omega Ruby Shedinja’s hard body doesn’t move—not even a twitch. In fact, its body appears to be merely a hollow shell. It is believed that this Pokémon will steal the spirit of anyone peering into its hollow body from its back.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Shedinja is a peculiar Pokémon. It seems to appear unsought in a Poké Ball after a Nincada evolves. This bizarre Pokémon is entirely immobile—it doesn’t even breathe.
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword A most peculiar Pokémon that somehow appears in a Poké Ball when a Nincada evolves.
Pokémon Shield A strange Pokémon—it flies without moving its wings, has a hollow shell for a body, and does not breathe.
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond It is a discarded bug shell that came to life. Peering into the crack on its back is said to steal one's spirit.
Pokémon Shining Pearl It is a discarded bug shell that came to life. Peering into the crack on its back is said to steal one's spirit.

Game locations[]

In the main games, Shedinja is only obtainable by evolving a Nincada with an extra slot in the party and a spare Poké Ball from the fourth generation onward.

Evolution[]

Nincada
Spare Poké Ball
when evolving.
Shedinja
PKMN290 PKMN292

Base Stats[]

Base Stats
HP 1
Attack 90
Defense 45
Sp. Attack 30
Sp. Defense 30
Speed 40
Total 236

Moveset[]

Main article: Shedinja/moveset

Gallery[]

Sprites[]

Sprites
Ruby Sapphire
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Emerald
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Fire Leaf
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Diamond Pearl
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Platinum
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Heart Soul
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Black White
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Black 2 White 2
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X Y
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Sword Shield
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Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
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Trivia[]

  • Shedinja has the lowest HP of all Pokémon, with only 1.
  • No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Shedinja.
  • Shedinja:
    • has the lowest base stat total of all Ghost-type Pokémon.
    • is tied with Duskull, Galarian Yamask, and Greavard for the lowest base Special Attack stat of all Ghost-type Pokémon.
    • is also tied with Dreepy for the lowest base Special Defense stat of all Ghost-type Pokémon.
  • Shedinja is the only evolved Pokémon that has a lower base stat total than its pre-evolved form.
  • Shedinja is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 236.
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