Competitive Information for Shedinja [Ruby/Sapphire]
Bug / Ghost
Abilities:
This Pokemon is only damaged by supereffective moves and indirect damage.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Shedinja? These builds are optimized for Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unveil the power of Shedinja, a lit Pokémon known for its Bug and Ghost typing! Shedinja is a common Pokémon to see in the RS metagame. It is weak to Dark, Fire, Flying, Ghost, and Rock-typed attacks. Want to master Shedinja's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Lum Berry / Bright Powder
Ability: Wonder Guard
Nature: Lonely (+Atk, -Def)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Shadow Ball
- Baton Pass / Mimic
- Sand Attack
- Toxic
Shedinja is a notable Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Wonder Guard, Shedinja is only damaged by supereffective moves and indirect damage.
♦ Baton Pass is a status move (Shedinja switches, passing stat changes and more).
♦ Mimic is a status move (the last move the target used replaces this one).
♦ Sand Attack is a status move (lowers the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
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Item: Silk Scarf
Ability: Wonder Guard
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Shadow Ball
- Silver Wind / Leech Life
- Metal Claw
Shedinja is an interesting Physical Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Wonder Guard, Shedinja is only damaged by supereffective moves and indirect damage.
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Shadow Ball is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Silver Wind is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
♦ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 20-base power Bug-type move (Shedinja recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Metal Claw is a physical 50-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Shedinja's attack by 1 stage).
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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 Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Silk Scarf
Ability: Wonder Guard
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Shadow Ball
- Silver Wind / Leech Life
- Metal Claw
Shedinja is a spectacular Physical Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. In the dark days before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Wonder Guard, Shedinja is only damaged by supereffective moves and indirect damage.
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Shadow Ball is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Silver Wind is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
♦ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 20-base power Bug-type move (Shedinja recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Metal Claw is a physical 50-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Shedinja's attack by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Shedinja can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire 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.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Shedinja can perform in Ruby/Sapphire. 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 RS 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
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Shedinja's stats
- Agility
- Harden
- Metal Claw
- Silver Wind
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Shedinja
- Aerial Ace
- Agility
- Baton Pass
- Fury Cutter
- Hidden Power Fighting
- Mimic
- Protect
- Rest
- Sand Attack
- Shadow Ball
- Sunny Day
- Swords Dance
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Shedinja in Ruby and Sapphire
- Lonely Nature ( 0/252/0/4/0/252/ )
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/4/0/252/ )
- Optimize Shedinja's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire
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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