Shedinja

Shedinja Pokémon GOBug Ghost
  • rain
  • fog
Shedinja is available in Pokémon GOShiny Pokémon icon
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Shedinja is a Bug and Ghost-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Bug and Ghost-type Pokémon, Shedinja is weak to Dark, Fire, Flying, Ghost, and Rock-type moves.

Shedinja's maximum Combat Power stat is 445 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Shadow Claw / Dig. Shedinja encounters are boosted during Rain and Fog weather. Shiny Shedinja is available! ✨

Shedinja Stats and Max CP

153 ATK
73 DEF
1 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
445 CP
Lvl 40
393 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
281 CP
Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs
224 CP
Lvl 15 Research
168 CP

Shedinja's Tier Ranking

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked

Shedinja Type Chart

Shedinja takes increased damage from:Shedinja takes increased damage from:

DarkDark160.0%
FireFire160.0%
FlyingFlying160.0%
GhostGhost160.0%
RockRock160.0%

Shedinja takes reduced damage from:Shedinja takes reduced damage from:

FightingFighting24.4%
NormalNormal39.1%
BugBug62.5%
GrassGrass62.5%
GroundGround62.5%
PoisonPoison62.5%

Moves Analysis

Moves

Shadow Claw + Dig

Shedinja's best moveset is Shadow Claw and Dig, with 6.31 DPS (damage per second) and 3.9 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Fog and Sunny weather.
      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.GhostShadow Claw GroundDig 6.313.91.26
      2.GhostShadow Claw FlyingAerial Ace 6.313.91.26
      3.GhostShadow Claw GhostShadow Sneak 6.313.91.26
      4.BugBug Bite GroundDig 5.433.41.08
      5.BugBug Bite FlyingAerial Ace 5.433.41.08
      6.BugBug Bite GhostShadow Sneak 5.433.41.08
      7.BugStruggle Bug *GroundDig 4.763.00.95
      8.BugStruggle Bug *FlyingAerial Ace 4.763.00.95
      1 of 2

      Fast Attacks

      • BugBug BiteDamage5Energy6Duration0.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Bug Bite
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GrassGrass
          • PsychicPsychic
          • DarkDark
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • GhostGhost
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage5
        Energy6
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration0.5s
        Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage4
        Energy3

        Effects
        Bug Bite has no special effects.
        See Bug Bite details page ↗
      • BugStruggle Bug *Damage15Energy15Duration1.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Struggle Bug
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GrassGrass
          • PsychicPsychic
          • DarkDark
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • GhostGhost
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage15
        Energy15
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration1.5s
        Damage window1.2s - 1.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage9
        Energy8

        Effects
        Struggle Bug has no special effects.
        See Struggle Bug details page ↗
      • GhostShadow ClawDamage6Energy4Duration0.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Shadow Claw
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • DarkDark
        • 39.1%
          • NormalNormal
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage6
        Energy4
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration0.5s
        Damage window0.1s - 0.3s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage6
        Energy8

        Effects
        Shadow Claw has no special effects.
        See Shadow Claw details page ↗

      Charged Attacks

      • FlyingAerial AceDamage55Energy33Duration2.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Aerial Ace
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FightingFighting
          • BugBug
          • GrassGrass
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • ElectricElectric
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage55
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • windyWindy
        Duration2.5s
        Damage window2.0s - 2.3s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage60
        Energy45

        Effects
        Aerial Ace has no special effects.
        See Aerial Ace details page ↗
      • GhostShadow SneakDamage50Energy33Duration3.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Shadow Sneak
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • DarkDark
        • 39.1%
          • NormalNormal
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage50
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration3.0s
        Damage window2.3s - 2.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage75
        Energy50

        Effects
        Shadow Sneak has no special effects.
        See Shadow Sneak details page ↗
      • GroundDigDamage100Energy50Duration4.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Dig
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • PoisonPoison
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • ElectricElectric
        • 62.5%
          • BugBug
          • GrassGrass
        • 39.1%
          • FlyingFlying
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage100
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration4.5s
        Damage window2.6s - 4.3s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage70
        Energy50

        Effects
        Dig has no special effects.
        See Dig details page ↗
      Pokédex informationMore information

      The following chart shows Shedinja's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shedinja's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

      Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shedinja has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

      Shedinja in the meta

      Shedinja in the meta

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      Pokédex information

      Hoenn
      Pokédex Number#292
      Height0.79 m
      Weight1.2 kg
      RegionGeneration 3
      Can be tradedAllowed
      Buddy distance5 km
      ReleasedYes
      Shiny releasedYes
      Pokémon Home transferAllowed
      Base Catch Rate20%
      Base Flee Rate0%
      Catch rewards
      Candy5
      Stardust300
      Additional Move Cost
      Candy75
      Stardust75000

      Evolution Chart

      Shedinja has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

      More information

      Shedinja family

      A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shedinja in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

      Nincada Pokémon GONincada
      Ninjask Pokémon GONinjask
      Shedinja Pokémon GOShedinja
      Size information
      XXSXSMXLXXL
      Shedinja scaled to 0.4777058823529412x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Shedinja scaled to 0.4823529411764706x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Shedinja scaled to 0.7147058823529412x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Scaled Human Trainer to 170 cmShedinja scaled to 0.9470588235294118x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Shedinja scaled to 1.0632352941176473x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)
      0.39 m0.4 m0.79 m1.19 m1.38 m

      Shedinja's height ranges from 0.39 m to 1.38 m, with the average being 0.79 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

      Size bounds

      This table shows the size bounds of Shedinja in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

      SizeLower boundUpper bound
      XXS0.3871 m0.395 m
      1′03″1′04″
      XS0.395 m0.79 m
      1′04″2′07″
      M0.5925 m0.9875 m
      1′11″3′03″
      XL0.9875 m1.185 m
      3′03″3′11″
      XXL1.185 m1.3825 m
      3′11″4′06″
      Encounter data
      Movement typeMOVEMENT_HOVERING
      Movement Timer11s
      Jump Time2s
      Attack Probability10.0%
      Attack Timer20s
      Dodge Probability15.0%
      Dodge Duration0.0s
      Dodge Distance1
      Min Action Frequency1s
      Max Action Frequency2s

      Shedinja CP Chart

      CP Chart

      Shedinja's has 445 max CP (at Level 50). A Shedinja obtained from Raids can be encountered from 175 CP to 224 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 219 CP to 281 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Shedinja can be found in the 131 CP to 168 CP range.

      Max CPMax CP445 CP
      Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
      Field ResearchResearch131 CP - 168 CP
      Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Pokémon EggEggs175 CP - 224 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaids175 CP - 224 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      219 CP - 281 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      InfoMore information
      • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
      • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

      Max Combat Power per Level chart

      Shedinja Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

      LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
      15 CP217 CP329 CP
      441 CP553 CP664 CP
      776 CP888 CP9100 CP
      10112 CP11123 CP12135 CP
      13146 CP14157 CP15168 CP
      16179 CP17191 CP18202 CP
      19213 CP20224 CP21236 CP
      22247 CP23258 CP24269 CP
      25281 CP26292 CP27303 CP
      28314 CP29326 CP30337 CP
      31343 CP32348 CP33354 CP
      34359 CP35365 CP36371 CP
      37376 CP38382 CP39388 CP
      40393 CP41398 CP42403 CP
      43408 CP44413 CP45419 CP
      46424 CP47429 CP48434 CP
      49439 CP50445 CP

      Mega Pokémon that boost Shedinja

      Photobomb

      A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shedinja's Bug and Ghost-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shedinja.

      Bug Bug

      Ghost Ghost

      Pokédex informationMore information

      Mega and Primal Raid BonusMega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

      Mega and Primal Catch BonusWhile a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

      Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
      • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

      Catch Rates and Power Up Costs

      Catch Rates

      Shedinja Pokémon GO Power Up Costs

      StardustCandyCandy XL
      LVL 50520,000 Stardust304 Shedinja Candy296 Shedinja Candy XL
      LVL 40280,000 Stardust304 Shedinja Candy10 Shedinja Candy XL
      LVL 35190,000 Stardust196 Shedinja Candy-
      LVL 30125,000 Stardust126 Shedinja Candy-
      LVL 2580,000 Stardust87 Shedinja Candy-
      LVL 2047,500 Stardust58 Shedinja Candy-
      LVL 1525,500 Stardust38 Shedinja Candy-
      LVL 1011,000 Stardust19 Shedinja Candy-
      LVL 53,000 Stardust9 Shedinja Candy-

      Shedinja Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shedinja from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Shedinja in Pokémon GO.

      Complete Shedinja Power Up Costs Table
      LVLPower UpsStardustCandyCandy XLTotal StardustTotal CandyTotal Candy XL
      112001 Candy- 2001 Shedinja Candy-
      1.522001 Candy- 4002 Shedinja Candy-
      232001 Candy- 6003 Shedinja Candy-
      2.542001 Candy- 8004 Shedinja Candy-
      354001 Candy- 1,2005 Shedinja Candy-
      3.564001 Candy- 1,6006 Shedinja Candy-
      474001 Candy- 2,0007 Shedinja Candy-
      4.584001 Candy- 2,4008 Shedinja Candy-
      596001 Candy- 3,0009 Shedinja Candy-
      5.5106001 Candy- 3,60010 Shedinja Candy-
      6116001 Candy- 4,20011 Shedinja Candy-
      6.5126001 Candy- 4,80012 Shedinja Candy-
      7138001 Candy- 5,60013 Shedinja Candy-
      7.5148001 Candy- 6,40014 Shedinja Candy-
      8158001 Candy- 7,20015 Shedinja Candy-
      8.5168001 Candy- 8,00016 Shedinja Candy-
      9171,0001 Candy- 9,00017 Shedinja Candy-
      9.5181,0001 Candy- 10,00018 Shedinja Candy-
      10191,0001 Candy- 11,00019 Shedinja Candy-
      10.5201,0001 Candy- 12,00020 Shedinja Candy-
      11211,3002 Candy- 13,30022 Shedinja Candy-
      11.5221,3002 Candy- 14,60024 Shedinja Candy-
      12231,3002 Candy- 15,90026 Shedinja Candy-
      12.5241,3002 Candy- 17,20028 Shedinja Candy-
      13251,6002 Candy- 18,80030 Shedinja Candy-
      13.5261,6002 Candy- 20,40032 Shedinja Candy-
      14271,6002 Candy- 22,00034 Shedinja Candy-
      14.5281,6002 Candy- 23,60036 Shedinja Candy-
      15291,9002 Candy- 25,50038 Shedinja Candy-
      15.5301,9002 Candy- 27,40040 Shedinja Candy-
      16311,9002 Candy- 29,30042 Shedinja Candy-
      16.5321,9002 Candy- 31,20044 Shedinja Candy-
      17332,2002 Candy- 33,40046 Shedinja Candy-
      17.5342,2002 Candy- 35,60048 Shedinja Candy-
      18352,2002 Candy- 37,80050 Shedinja Candy-
      18.5362,2002 Candy- 40,00052 Shedinja Candy-
      19372,5002 Candy- 42,50054 Shedinja Candy-
      19.5382,5002 Candy- 45,00056 Shedinja Candy-
      20392,5002 Candy- 47,50058 Shedinja Candy-
      20.5402,5002 Candy- 50,00060 Shedinja Candy-
      21413,0003 Candy- 53,00063 Shedinja Candy-
      21.5423,0003 Candy- 56,00066 Shedinja Candy-
      22433,0003 Candy- 59,00069 Shedinja Candy-
      22.5443,0003 Candy- 62,00072 Shedinja Candy-
      23453,5003 Candy- 65,50075 Shedinja Candy-
      23.5463,5003 Candy- 69,00078 Shedinja Candy-
      24473,5003 Candy- 72,50081 Shedinja Candy-
      24.5483,5003 Candy- 76,00084 Shedinja Candy-
      25494,0003 Candy- 80,00087 Shedinja Candy-
      25.5504,0003 Candy- 84,00090 Shedinja Candy-
      26514,0004 Candy- 88,00094 Shedinja Candy-
      26.5524,0004 Candy- 92,00098 Shedinja Candy-
      27534,5004 Candy- 96,500102 Shedinja Candy-
      27.5544,5004 Candy- 101,000106 Shedinja Candy-
      28554,5004 Candy- 105,500110 Shedinja Candy-
      28.5564,5004 Candy- 110,000114 Shedinja Candy-
      29575,0004 Candy- 115,000118 Shedinja Candy-
      29.5585,0004 Candy- 120,000122 Shedinja Candy-
      30595,0004 Candy- 125,000126 Shedinja Candy-
      30.5605,0004 Candy- 130,000130 Shedinja Candy-
      31616,0006 Candy- 136,000136 Shedinja Candy-
      31.5626,0006 Candy- 142,000142 Shedinja Candy-
      32636,0006 Candy- 148,000148 Shedinja Candy-
      32.5646,0006 Candy- 154,000154 Shedinja Candy-
      33657,0008 Candy- 161,000162 Shedinja Candy-
      33.5667,0008 Candy- 168,000170 Shedinja Candy-
      34677,0008 Candy- 175,000178 Shedinja Candy-
      34.5687,0008 Candy- 182,000186 Shedinja Candy-
      35698,00010 Candy- 190,000196 Shedinja Candy-
      35.5708,00010 Candy- 198,000206 Shedinja Candy-
      36718,00010 Candy- 206,000216 Shedinja Candy-
      36.5728,00010 Candy- 214,000226 Shedinja Candy-
      37739,00012 Candy- 223,000238 Shedinja Candy-
      37.5749,00012 Candy- 232,000250 Shedinja Candy-
      38759,00012 Candy- 241,000262 Shedinja Candy-
      38.5769,00012 Candy- 250,000274 Shedinja Candy-
      397710,00015 Candy- 260,000289 Shedinja Candy-
      39.57810,00015 Candy- 270,000304 Shedinja Candy-
      407910,000- 10 Shedinja Candy XL280,000304 Shedinja Candy10 Shedinja Candy XL
      40.58010,000- 10 Shedinja Candy XL290,000304 Shedinja Candy20 Shedinja Candy XL
      418111,000- 10 Shedinja Candy XL301,000304 Shedinja Candy30 Shedinja Candy XL
      41.58211,000- 10 Shedinja Candy XL312,000304 Shedinja Candy40 Shedinja Candy XL
      428311,000- 12 Shedinja Candy XL323,000304 Shedinja Candy52 Shedinja Candy XL
      42.58411,000- 12 Shedinja Candy XL334,000304 Shedinja Candy64 Shedinja Candy XL
      438512,000- 12 Shedinja Candy XL346,000304 Shedinja Candy76 Shedinja Candy XL
      43.58612,000- 12 Shedinja Candy XL358,000304 Shedinja Candy88 Shedinja Candy XL
      448712,000- 15 Shedinja Candy XL370,000304 Shedinja Candy103 Shedinja Candy XL
      44.58812,000- 15 Shedinja Candy XL382,000304 Shedinja Candy118 Shedinja Candy XL
      458913,000- 15 Shedinja Candy XL395,000304 Shedinja Candy133 Shedinja Candy XL
      45.59013,000- 15 Shedinja Candy XL408,000304 Shedinja Candy148 Shedinja Candy XL
      469113,000- 17 Shedinja Candy XL421,000304 Shedinja Candy165 Shedinja Candy XL
      46.59213,000- 17 Shedinja Candy XL434,000304 Shedinja Candy182 Shedinja Candy XL
      479314,000- 17 Shedinja Candy XL448,000304 Shedinja Candy199 Shedinja Candy XL
      47.59414,000- 17 Shedinja Candy XL462,000304 Shedinja Candy216 Shedinja Candy XL
      489514,000- 20 Shedinja Candy XL476,000304 Shedinja Candy236 Shedinja Candy XL
      48.59614,000- 20 Shedinja Candy XL490,000304 Shedinja Candy256 Shedinja Candy XL
      499715,000- 20 Shedinja Candy XL505,000304 Shedinja Candy276 Shedinja Candy XL
      49.59815,000- 20 Shedinja Candy XL520,000304 Shedinja Candy296 Shedinja Candy XL

      Sprites

      Photobomb

      Regular and Shiny Shedinja

      Shedinja high resolution sprites

      Shedinja Pokédex entries

      Hoenn

      Frequently Asked Questions

      What are Shedinja’s strengths and weaknesses?

      As a Bug and Ghost-type Pokémon, Shedinja is weak to Dark, Fire, Flying, Ghost, and Rock-type moves.

      What are the best moves for Shedinja in Pokémon GO?

      The best moves for Shedinja in Pokémon GO are Shadow Claw and Dig. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 6.311 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 3.93.

      How does Shedinja perform in Raids?

      Shedinja's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

      How does Shedinja rank as a Bug-type attacker?

      Shedinja's performance as a Bug-type attacker is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

      What Mega Pokémon boost Shedinja?

      The following Mega Pokémon boost Shedinja: Mega Beedrill, Mega Pinsir, Mega Scizor, Mega Heracross, Primal Kyogre, Mega Gengar, Mega Sableye, and Mega Banette.

      What is Shedinja’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

      Shedinja’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 393 CP and 445 CP at Level 50.

      Can Shedinja be shiny in Pokémon GO?

      Shedinja can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

      Can Shedinja Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

      Shedinja cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.