Competitive Information for Shedinja [Diamond/Pearl]
Bug / Ghost
Abilities:
This Pokemon is only damaged by Fire Fang, supereffective moves, indirect damage.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Shedinja? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover the strength of Shedinja, a high-quality Pokémon known for its Bug and Ghost typing! It's a sight to see Shedinja out in the 4th generation battlefield. Don't underestimate it; it can be a hidden gem in the meta. It is weak to Dark, Fire, Flying, Ghost, and Rock-typed attacks. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Shedinja's strategies.
Item: Focus Sash
Ability: Wonder Guard
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- X-Scissor
- Shadow Sneak
- Swords Dance
- Will-O-Wisp
Shedinja makes an an extraordinary Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical moves. Focus Sash helps protect Shedinja from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Wonder Guard, Shedinja is only damaged by fire fang supereffective moves indirect damage.
◆ Shadow Sneak is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 40-base power Ghost-type move (usually goes first).
◆ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Shedinja's attack by 2 stages).
◆ Will-O-Wisp is a status move (burns the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Wonder Guard
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 216 Hp / 252 Atk / 40 SpD
Moveset:
- Shadow Claw / Shadow Sneak
- Slash / Double-Edge
- Night Slash / Sucker Punch
- X-Scissor / Bug Bite
In single battles, Shedinja is known as a fabulous Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with destructive physical attacks. Choice Band will increase the damage of Shedinja's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Shedinja's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Wonder Guard, Shedinja is only damaged by fire fang supereffective moves indirect damage.
◆ Shadow Sneak is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 40-base power Ghost-type move (usually goes first).
◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 80-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
◆ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
◆ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Shedinja steals and eats the target's berry).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Shedinja? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Wonder Guard
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 216 Hp / 252 Atk / 40 SpD
Moveset:
- Shadow Claw / Shadow Sneak
- Slash / Double-Edge
- Night Slash / Sucker Punch
- X-Scissor / Bug Bite
In double battles, Shedinja's Physical Sweeper role is a sensational. This moveset design focuses to crush rivals using powerful physical attacks. Choice Band will increase the damage of Shedinja's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Shedinja's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Wonder Guard, Shedinja is only damaged by fire fang supereffective moves indirect damage.
◆ Shadow Sneak is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 40-base power Ghost-type move (usually goes first).
◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 80-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
◆ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
◆ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Shedinja steals and eats the target's berry).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Shedinja can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Shedinja.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Shedinja can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Shedinja
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Shadow Sneak, Sucker Punch
- Moves that inflict status: Will-O-Wisp, Toxic
Moves that boost Shedinja's stats
- Agility
- Harden
- Metal Claw
- Silver Wind
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Shedinja
- Baton Pass
- Protect
- Rest
- Shadow Sneak
- Swords Dance
- Toxic
- Will-O-Wisp
- X-Scissor
Common Effort Values for Shedinja in Diamond and Pearl
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252/ )
- Optimize Shedinja's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Diamond and Pearl
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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