Shedinja Location, Learnset, and Evolution

Shedinja in Other Pokemon Games
SWSH	BDSP

Shedinja is a Pokemon available in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP). Learn about how to get Shedinja with detailed locations, its full learnset with all learnable moves, evolution data and how to evolve, along with its abilities, type advantages, and more.

National Dex
Ninjask (#291)	Shedinja (#292)	Whismur (#293)

Shedinja Type and Abilities

Shedinja - Type and Basic Info

Shedinja Shed Pokemon
Type 1	Type 2
Hatch Steps	Weight
3840	2.6 lbs.

Shedinja Weaknesses and Resistances

	Type
Takes 4x damage	-
Takes 2x damage
Takes 0.5x damage
Takes 1/4x damage	-
Takes 0x damage

Shedinja Abilities

Name	Description
Wonder Guard	Only supereffective moves will hit.

Shedinja Egg Group

Egg Groups
Mineral

Effort Values (EV) Earned

Effort Values (EV) Earned
HP EVs	Attack EVs	Defense EVs	SpAtk EVs	SpDef EVs	Speed EVs
2	0	0	0	0	0

Held Item on Wild Encounter

No held item on wild encounter.

Shedinja Base Stats

HP	1
Atk	90
Def	45
Sp. Atk	30
Sp. Def	30
Speed	40
Total Base Stats	236

How to Get Shedinja from Nincada

Evolution Line
Nincada	Lvl 20 →	Ninjask
	Lvl 20 + Pokeball and space in the party →	Shedinja

Shedinja Conditions

Shedinja can be obtained while Nincada is evolving into Ninjask if you meet the following conditions.

Conditions to get Shedinja
1	You have a Poke Ball on your bag.
2	You have an extra space in your party.

Shedinja will only occupy a regular Poke Ball and cannot use any other types of Poke Balls in your bag. Additionally, if you don't have an extra space in your party, you will not get a Shedinja after Nincada evolves into Ninjask.

Shedinja Location

Available Via Evolution Only

Shedinja has only been confirmed to be available by evolving Nincada.

If you have found another method to obtain Shedinja, please leave a comment below!

Shedinja Learnset

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Base	Shadow Claw		70	100	15
Base	Grudge		-	-	5
Base	Mud-Slap		20	100	10
Base	Metal Claw		50	95	35
Base	Dig		80	100	10
Base	Scratch		40	100	35
Base	Sand Attack		-	100	15
Base	Harden		-	-	30
Base	False Swipe		40	100	40
15	Confuse Ray		-	100	10
23	Absorb		20	100	25
29	Shadow Sneak		40	100	30
36	Fury Swipes		18	80	15
43	Mind Reader		-	-	5
50	Shadow Ball		80	100	15
57	Spite		-	100	10
64	Phantom Force		90	100	10

Learnset by TM

No.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
11	Sunny Day		-	-	5
15	Hyper Beam		150	90	5
17	Protect		-	-	10
19	Giga Drain		75	100	10
22	Solar Beam		120	100	10
28	Dig		80	100	10
30	Shadow Ball		80	100	15
32	Double Team		-	-	15
37	Sandstorm		-	-	10
40	Aerial Ace		60	-	20
42	Facade		70	100	20
44	Rest		-	-	10
46	Thief		60	100	25
54	False Swipe		40	100	40
58	Endure		-	-	10
61	Will-O-Wisp		-	85	15
62	Bug Buzz		90	100	10
65	Shadow Claw		70	100	15
68	Giga Impact		150	90	5
70	Flash		-	100	20
81	X-Scissor		80	100	15
82	Sleep Talk		-	-	10
85	Dream Eater		100	100	15
87	Swagger		-	85	15
90	Substitute		-	-	10
93	Cut		50	95	30

Learnset through a Move Tutor

This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

Learnset via Egg Moves

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Night Slash		70	100	15
Gust		40	100	35
Flail		-	100	15
Final Gambit		-	100	5
Bug Bite		60	100	20

Shedinja Ability Explained

Only Damaged by Super-Effective Moves

Wonder Guard is an Ability exclusive to Shedinja. It lets the Shed Pokemon only be damaged by super-effective moves, while other moves will have no effect on it.

This unique Ability is connected to Shedinja's miniscule 1 HP, wherein any super-effective move will knock it out.

Super-effective moves on Shedinja

Shedinja Pokedex Number

National Dex
Ninjask (#291)	Shedinja (#292)	Whismur (#293)

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