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Shedinja - Evolutions, Location, and Learnset

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This is a page on the Pokemon Shedinja, including its Learnset and where it can be found in Pokemon Sword and Shield. Read on for information on its evolutions, abilities, type advantages, and location.

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Shedinja - Type and Abilities

Shedinja - Type

Shedinja
Shed Pokemon
Pokemon - Shedinja
Type 1 Type 2
Pokemon Bug Image Pokemon Ghost Image

Shedinja Weaknesses and Resistances

Type
Takes 4x damage
-
Takes 2x damage
Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon Pokemon Rock Type Icon Pokemon Ghost Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon
Takes 0.5x damage
Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Poison Type Icon Pokemon Ground Type Icon Pokemon Bug Type Icon
Takes 1/4x damage
-
Takes 0x damage
Pokemon Normal Type Icon Pokemon Fighting Type Icon

Shedinja Pokédex Entries

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A most peculiar Pokémon that somehow appears in a Poké Ball when a Nincada evolves.
A strange Pokémon—it flies without moving its wings, has a hollow shell for a body, and does not breathe.

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Shedinja Abilities

Name Description
Wonder Guard Only supereffective moves will hit.

Shedinja Egg Group

Egg Groups
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Effort Values (EV) Earned

Effort Values (EV) Earned
HP+2

Base Stats of Shedinja

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

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Evolution Chart of Shedinja

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

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Locations Where Shedinja Appears

Where to find Shedinja

Raid Encounter

Location Hidden Ability?
Rolling Fields Rare Den (G) Yes
South Lake Miloch Rare Den (B) Yes
Bridge Field Rare Den (A) Yes

Learnset of Shedinja

Learnset by Leveling Up

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

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TM08 Hyper Beam Pokemon Normal Image 150 90 5
TM09 Giga Impact Pokemon Normal Image 150 90 5
TM11 Solar Beam Pokemon Grass Image 120 100 10
TM15 Dig Pokemon Ground Image 80 100 10
TM21 Rest Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM23 Thief Pokemon Dark Image 60 100 25
TM24 Snore Pokemon Normal Image 50 100 15
TM25 Protect Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TM28 Giga Drain Pokemon Grass Image 75 100 10
TM32 Sandstorm Pokemon Rock Image - - 10
TM34 Sunny Day Pokemon Fire Image - - 5
TM38 Will-O-Wisp Pokemon Fire Image - 85 15
TM39 Facade Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 20
TM65 Shadow Claw Pokemon Ghost Image 70 100 15
TM76 Round Pokemon Normal Image 60 100 15
TM77 Hex Pokemon Ghost Image 65 100 10
TM86 Phantom Force Pokemon Ghost Image 90 100 10
TM94 False Swipe Pokemon Normal Image 40 100 40

Learnset by TR

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TR12 Agility Pokemon Psychic Image - - 30
TR18 Leech Life Pokemon Bug Image 80 100 10
TR20 Substitute Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR26 Endure Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR27 Sleep Talk Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR33 Shadow Ball Pokemon Ghost Image 80 100 15
TR38 Trick Pokemon Psychic Image - 100 10
TR60 X-Scissor Pokemon Bug Image 80 100 15
TR61 Bug Buzz Pokemon Bug Image 90 100 10
TR83 Ally Switch Pokemon Psychic Image - - 15

Learnset through a Move Tutor

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Skitter Smack Pokemon Bug Image 70 90 10
Poltergeist Pokemon Ghost Image 110 90 5

Learnset via Egg Moves

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Final Gambit Pokemon Fighting Image - 100 5
Gust Pokemon Flying Image 40 100 35
Flail Pokemon Normal Image - 100 15
Night Slash Pokemon Dark Image 70 100 15
Bug Bite Pokemon Bug Image 60 100 20

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SphealSpheal SealeoSealeo WalreinWalrein
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ArmaldoArmaldo RelicanthRelicanth AronAron
LaironLairon AggronAggron RegirockRegirock
RegiceRegice RegisteelRegisteel TreeckoTreecko
GrovyleGrovyle SceptileSceptile TorchicTorchic
CombuskenCombusken BlazikenBlaziken MudkipMudkip
MarshtompMarshtomp SwampertSwampert LatiasLatias
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