Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
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Weakness Chart for Electric-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
0.5x
0.5x
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
2x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Shinx? 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!
Get hyped for Shinx, a superb Pokémon with Electric typing! Shinx is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. In the LC tier (Little Cup), it's a fierce competitor. Its only type-related weakness is Ground. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Shinx's strategies.
Species: Shinx Item: Life Orb / Choice Band Ability: Intimidate Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 88 Hp / 252 Atk / 84 Def / 84 SpD Moveset: - Night Slash / Crunch - Return / Strength - Spark / Thunder Fang - Ice Fang
Physical Sweeper Shinx (Intimidate)
Shinx is pretty popular Physical Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Shinx's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Shinx's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Intimidate, on switch-in Shinx lowers the attack of adjacent opponents by 1 stage.
♦ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio). ♦ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage). ♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness). ♦ Strength is a physical 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a great amount of damage. ♦ Spark is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target). ♦ Thunder Fang is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze. 10% chance to flinch). ♦ Ice Fang is a physical 65-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze. 10% chance to flinch).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Shinx? 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!
Species: Shinx Item: Life Orb / Choice Band Ability: Intimidate Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 88 Hp / 252 Atk / 84 Def / 84 SpD Moveset: - Night Slash / Crunch - Return / Strength - Spark / Thunder Fang - Ice Fang
Doubles Physical Sweeper Shinx (Intimidate)
Shinx is a notable Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Shinx's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Shinx's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Intimidate, on switch-in Shinx lowers the attack of adjacent opponents by 1 stage.
♦ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio). ♦ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage). ♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness). ♦ Strength is a physical 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage. ♦ Spark is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target). ♦ Thunder Fang is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze. 10% chance to flinch). ♦ Ice Fang is a physical 65-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze. 10% chance to flinch).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Shinx 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 Shinx.
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Damage Modifiers:
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Shinx 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 Shinx
Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
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, Quick Attack
Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Shinx's stats
Charge
Charge Beam
Howl
Most notable and possible best moves for Shinx
Howl
Light Screen
Protect
Rest
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Shinx in Diamond and Pearl
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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