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 Bug/Ghost-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
0.5x
2x
0x
2x
2x
2x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
0.5x
0x
0.5x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Shedinja? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Shedinja is here! This rad Pokémon is Bug and Ghost-typed and ready to shine! Shedinja is a common Pokémon to see in the SM metagame. It is weak to Dark, Fire, Flying, Ghost, and Rock-typed attacks. Curious about Shedinja's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Shedinja is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper. It's purpose 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 can only be damaged by supereffective moves and indirect damage.
♦ Shadow Sneak is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 40-base power Ghost-type move (usually goes first). ♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Shedinja this turn). ♦ Secret Power is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (effect varies with terrain. (30% paralysis chance)). ♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic). ♦ Will-O-Wisp is a status move (burns the target).
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Species: Shedinja Item: Ghostium Z / Shell Bell Ability: Wonder Guard Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 216 Hp / 252 Atk / 40 SpD Moveset: - Shadow Claw / Phantom Force - Double-Edge / Return - Leech Life / X-Scissor - Night Slash / Sucker Punch
Physical Sweeper Shedinja (Wonder Guard)
Shedinja is a fabulous Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Wonder Guard, Shedinja can only be damaged by supereffective moves and indirect damage.
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio). ♦ Phantom Force is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Ghost-type move (disappears turn 1. hits turn 2. breaks protection). ♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil). ♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness). ♦ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Shedinja recovers 50% of the damage dealt). ♦ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a great amount of damage. ♦ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio). ♦ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 70-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. fails if target is not attacking).
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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 Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Species: Shedinja Item: Ghostium Z / Shell Bell Ability: Wonder Guard Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 216 Hp / 252 Atk / 40 SpD Moveset: - Shadow Claw / Phantom Force - Double-Edge / Return - Leech Life / X-Scissor - Night Slash / Sucker Punch
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. With Wonder Guard, Shedinja can only be damaged by supereffective moves and indirect damage.
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio). ♦ Phantom Force is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Ghost-type move (disappears turn 1. hits turn 2. breaks protection). ♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil). ♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness). ♦ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Shedinja recovers 50% of the damage dealt). ♦ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a great amount of damage. ♦ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio). ♦ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 70-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. fails if target is not attacking).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Shedinja can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon 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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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 Shedinja can perform in Sun/Moon. 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 SM Move and Ability Combos for Shedinja
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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