Competitive Information for Shedinja [Sword/Shield]
Bug / Ghost
Abilities:
This Pokemon can only be 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 Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Prepare for battle with Shedinja, a lit Pokémon boasting Bug and Ghost attributes. Shedinja is a common Pokémon to see in the SS metagame. It is weak to Dark, Fire, Flying, Ghost, and Rock-typed attacks. Delve into Shedinja's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Item: Focus Sash / Safety Goggles
Ability: Wonder Guard
Nature: Naive (+Spe, -SpD)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Poltergeist / Phantom Force
- X-Scissor
- Protect
- Sunny Day
When it comes to single battles, Shedinja shines as a magnificent Physical Sweeper. It is designed to overwhelm foes with destructive physical attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Shedinja from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Safety Goggles grant Shedinja immunity to powder and spore moves along with damage from hail and sandstorm. With Wonder Guard, Shedinja can only be damaged by supereffective moves and indirect damage.
◆ Phantom Force is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Ghost-type move (disappears turn 1. Hits turn 2. Breaks protection).
◆ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Shedinja this turn).
◆ Sunny Day is a status move (for 5 turns, intense sunlight powers fire moves).
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Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Wonder Guard
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 216 Hp / 252 Atk / 40 SpD
Moveset:
- Poltergeist / Shadow Claw
- Leech Life / X-Scissor
- Double-Edge / Slash
- Night Slash / Sucker Punch
Ready for single battles? Shedinja is a magnificent Physical Sweeper. This moveset was constructed to overwhelm foes with potent physical power. 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. The Shell Bell item option is to help Shedinja recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. 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).
◆ 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 substantial amount of damage.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ 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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Focus Sash
Ability: Wonder Guard
Nature: Lonely (+Atk, -Def)
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Poltergeist
- Shadow Sneak
- Endure
- Ally Switch
In double battles, Shedinja's Physical Sweeper role is a noteworthy. In earlier tournaments, this build was a go-to choice. The intention of this moveset is to crush rivals using powerful 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 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).
◆ Endure is a status move (Shedinja survives attacks this turn with at least 1 hp).
◆ Ally Switch is a status move (your Shedinja swaps positions with its ally).
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Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Wonder Guard
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 216 Hp / 252 Atk / 40 SpD
Moveset:
- Poltergeist / Shadow Claw
- Leech Life / X-Scissor
- Double-Edge / Slash
- Night Slash / Sucker Punch
In double battles, Shedinja is known as an impressive Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to overwhelm foes with potent physical power. 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. The Shell Bell item option is to help Shedinja recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. 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).
◆ 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 large amount of damage.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ 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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Shedinja
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- 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: Ally Switch, Endure, Protect, Shadow Sneak, Sucker Punch
- Moves that inflict status (and combo with the move Hex): Will-O-Wisp, Toxic
Moves that boost Shedinja's stats
- Agility
- Harden
- Hone Claws
- Metal Claw
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Shedinja
- Ally Switch
- Baton Pass
- Phantom Force
- Poltergeist
- Protect
- Rest
- Shadow Sneak
- Sunny Day
- Toxic
- Will-O-Wisp
- X-Scissor
Common Effort Values for Shedinja in Sword and Shield
- Naive Nature ( 0/252/4/0/0/252 )
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/4/0/0/252 )
- Optimize Shedinja's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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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