403: Shinx

Essentials

Shinx

Flash Pokémon

Abilities

Rivalry: Increases damage inflicted to 1.25× against Pokémon of the same gender, but decreases damage to 0.75× against the opposite gender.
Intimidate: Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.

Hidden Ability

Guts: Increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 403
Original Sinnoh: 17
Extended Sinnoh: 17
Isle of Armor: 25

Names

Japanese: コリンク (korinku)
: コリンク
Official roomaji: Kolink
Korean: 꼬링크
Chinese: 小貓怪
: 小猫怪
French: Lixy
German: Sheinux
Spanish: Shinx
Italian: Shinx

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Field

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

Effort points

1 Attack

Capture rate

235

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium slow

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Shinx	Luxio Level up, starting at level 15	Luxray Level up, starting at level 30

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	45	15.5	263	294
Attack	65	35.8	198	229
Defense	34	3.8	136	167
Special Attack	40	14.4	148	179
Special Defense	34	4.8	136	167
Speed	45	23.9	158	189
Total	263	6.2

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 6/14/18

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: This Pokémon generates electricity by contracting its muscles. Excited trembling is a sign that Shinx is generating a tremendous amount of electricity.
: Electricity makes this Pokémon’s fur glow. Shinx sends signals to others of its kind by shaking the tip of its tail while the tail tip is shining brightly.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Flash Pokémon
Color: Blue
Cry
Footprint
Shape: Mensal

Height

1'7.7"
0.5 m

Weight

20.9 lb
9.5 kg

Locations

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Diamond

Pearl

Platinum

HeartGold

SoulSilver

Pal Park

Area: Field
Score: 50
Rate: 30

Moves

Electric moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Shinx's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

								Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Tackle			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
5	5	5	5	5	5	5	—	Leer			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
							4	Thunder Shock			30	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
9	9	9	9	9	9	9	8	Charge			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Defense by one stage. User's Electric moves have doubled power next turn.
13							12	Bite			25	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
				11	11	11		Baby-Doll Eyes			30	—	100%	1	Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
17	13	13	13	13	13	13	16	Spark			20	65	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
	17	17	17	17	17	17		Bite			25	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
21	21	21	21	21	21	21	20	Roar			20	—	—	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
25	25	25	25	25	25	25		Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
29								Crunch			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
							24	Volt Switch			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
33	29	29	29	29	29	29		Thunder Fang			15	65	95%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target and a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
37							28	Scary Face			10	—	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
							32	Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
	33	33	33	33	33	33	36	Crunch			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
	37	37	37	37	37	37		Scary Face			10	—	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
41	41	41	41	41	41	41	40	Discharge			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
							44	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
			45	45	45	45	48	Wild Charge			15	90	100%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
								Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
								Baby-Doll Eyes			30	—	100%	1	Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
								Double Kick			30	30	100%		Hits twice in one turn.
								Eerie Impulse			15	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages.
								Fake Tears			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages.
								Fire Fang			15	65	95%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target and a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
								Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
								Howl			40	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by one stage.
								Ice Fang			15	65	95%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target and a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
								Night Slash			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
								Quick Attack			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
								Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
								Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
								Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
								Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
								Thunder Fang			15	65	95%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target and a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
								Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
								Fury Cutter			20	40	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
								Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
								Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
								Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
								Magnet Rise			10	—	—		User is immune to Ground moves and effects for five turns.
								Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
								Rising Voltage			20	70	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
								Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
								Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
								Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
								Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
								Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
								Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
							14	Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
05	05	05	05	05	05	05		Roar			20	—	—	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06		Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10	10	10	10	10	10		Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
16	16	16	16	16	16	16	17	Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
							21	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
							23	Thief			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
							24	Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
17	17	17	17	17	17	17	25	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
							26	Scary Face			10	—	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
							31	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
18	18	18	18	18	18	18	33	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
							39	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
							40	Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
							41	Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
							47	Fake Tears			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages.
							66	Thunder Fang			15	65	95%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target and a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
							67	Ice Fang			15	65	95%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target and a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
							68	Fire Fang			15	65	95%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target and a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
21	21	21	21	21	21	21		Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
23	23	23						Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
24	24	24	24	24	24	24		Thunderbolt			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
25	25	25	25	25	25	25		Thunder			10	110	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
27	27	27	27	27	27	27		Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32		Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
34	34	34						Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
42	42	42	42	42	42	42		Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43	43	43						Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	44	44	44	44		Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	45	45	45		Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
46	46	46	46	46	46	46		Thief			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
			48	48	48	48	76	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
57	57	57	57	57	57	57		Charge Beam			10	50	90%		Has a 70% chance to raise the user's Special Attack by one stage.
58	58	58						Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
70	70	70	70	70	70			Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
			72	72	72	72	80	Volt Switch			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
							85	Snarl			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
							93	Eerie Impulse			15	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages.
							R08	Thunderbolt			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
							R09	Thunder			10	110	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
73	73	73	73	73	73	73		Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
78	78	78						Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
82	82	82						Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
83	83	83						Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
87	87	87	87	87	87	87		Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
				88	88	88		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
90	90	90	90	90	90	90	R20	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
							R26	Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
							R27	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							R31	Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
							R32	Crunch			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
							R80	Electro Ball			10	*	100%		Power is higher when the user has greater Speed than the target, up to a maximum of 150.
			93	93	93	93	R86	Wild Charge			15	90	100%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
							R90	Play Rough			10	90	90%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Attack by one stage.
							R97	Psychic Fangs			10	85	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
					94			Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
			95	95	95	95		Snarl			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
				100	100	100		Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4			Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.