Competitive Information for Shedinja [Diamond/Pearl]
Bug / Ghost
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Shedinja? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Diamond/Pearl generation metagame.
Shedinja is popular Bug and Ghost-typed Pokemon. It's usual to find yourself dealing with Shedinja when battling in the 4th generation meta. This Pokemon deserves to see more play in the meta. Shedinja is weak to Dark, Fire, Flying, Ghost, and Rock-typed attacks.
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
Physical Sweeper Shedinja (Popular/Trending)
Shedinja is an awesome Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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
Physical Sweeper Shedinja (Wonder Guard)
Shedinja is a notable Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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 nice 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
What is a good doubles moveset for Shedinja? These builds have been optimized for Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Diamond/Pearl generation metagame.
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
Doubles Physical Sweeper Shedinja (Wonder Guard)
Shedinja is a remarkable Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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 hefty 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
Wondering what moves can Shedinja learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
Damage Modifiers:
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/ )
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- Optimize Shedinja's EV spread for Pokemon Diamond and Pearl
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