Shinx

ShinxElectric
  • rain
Shinx is available in Pokémon GOShiny Pokémon icon

Shinx is a Electric-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 876 CP and is weak to Ground-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Spark / Discharge. It is boosted by Rain weather. Its shiny form is available.

Shinx Stats and Max CP

117 ATK
64 DEF
128 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
990 CP
Lvl 40
876 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
625 CP
Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs
500 CP
Lvl 15 Research
375 CP

Shinx's Tier Ranking

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked

Shinx Type Chart

Shinx takes increased damage from:Shinx takes increased damage from:

GroundGround160.0%

Shinx takes reduced damage from:Shinx takes reduced damage from:

ElectricElectric62.5%
FlyingFlying62.5%
SteelSteel62.5%

Shinx best moveset

Moves

Spark + Discharge

Shinx's best moveset is Spark and Discharge, with 4.89 DPS (damage per second) and 29.1 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Rain weather.
1.ElectricSparkElectricDischarge3.454.8929.1
2.ElectricSparkElectricThunderbolt3.254.6127.4
3.NormalTackleElectricDischarge3.244.6027.4
4.NormalTackleElectricThunderbolt3.004.2625.3
5.ElectricSparkNormalSwift2.974.2225.1
6.NormalTackleNormalSwift2.924.1524.7

Fast Attacks

  • ElectricSpark460.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Spark
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FlyingFlying
      • WaterWater
    • 62.5%
      • GrassGrass
      • ElectricElectric
      • DragonDragon
    • 39.1%
      • GroundGround
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage4
    Energy6
    Weather boost
    • rainRain
    Duration0.5s
    Damage window0.1s - 0.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage5
    Energy7

    Effects
    Spark has no special effects.
    See Spark details page ↗
  • NormalTackle550.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Tackle
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage5
    Energy5
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration0.5s
    Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage3
    Energy3

    Effects
    Tackle has no special effects.
    See Tackle details page ↗

Charged Attacks

  • ElectricDischarge65332.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Discharge
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FlyingFlying
      • WaterWater
    • 62.5%
      • GrassGrass
      • ElectricElectric
      • DragonDragon
    • 39.1%
      • GroundGround
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage65
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • rainRain
    Duration2.5s
    Damage window1.7s - 2.1s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage55
    Energy40

    Effects
    Discharge has no special effects.
    See Discharge details page ↗
  • ElectricThunderbolt80502.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Thunderbolt
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FlyingFlying
      • WaterWater
    • 62.5%
      • GrassGrass
      • ElectricElectric
      • DragonDragon
    • 39.1%
      • GroundGround
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage80
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • rainRain
    Duration2.5s
    Damage window1.8s - 2.3s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage90
    Energy55

    Effects
    Thunderbolt has no special effects.
    See Thunderbolt details page ↗
  • NormalSwift65503.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Swift
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage65
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration3.0s
    Damage window2.2s - 2.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage55
    Energy35

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

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

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

Shinx CP Chart

CP Chart

Shinx reaches a maximum of 876 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 458–500 CP, rising to 572–625 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 343–375 CP.

Max CPMax CP876 CP
Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Field ResearchResearch343 CP - 375 CP
Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Pokémon EggEggs458 CP - 500 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raid catchRaids458 CP - 500 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
572 CP - 625 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 guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Max Combat Power per Level chart

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

LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
112 CP238 CP365 CP
491 CP5118 CP6144 CP
7171 CP8197 CP9223 CP
10250 CP11275 CP12300 CP
13325 CP14350 CP15375 CP
16400 CP17425 CP18450 CP
19475 CP20500 CP21525 CP
22550 CP23575 CP24600 CP
25625 CP26650 CP27676 CP
28701 CP29726 CP30751 CP
31763 CP32776 CP33788 CP
34801 CP35813 CP36826 CP
37838 CP38851 CP39863 CP
40876 CP41887 CP42898 CP
43909 CP44921 CP45932 CP
46944 CP47955 CP48967 CP
49978 CP50990 CP

Pokédex information

Sinnoh
Pokédex Number#403
Height0.5 m
Weight9.5 kg
RegionGeneration 4
Can be tradedAllowed
Buddy distance5 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Flee Rate0%
Catch rewards
Candy3
Stardust100
Additional Move Cost
Candy75
Stardust75000

Evolution Chart

PokémonRequiresEvolution
ShinxShinx
  • 25 Candy25 Candy
LuxioLuxio
LuxioLuxio
  • 100 Candy100 Candy
LuxrayLuxray
  • Shinx evolves into Luxio which costs 25 Candy.
  • Luxio evolves into Luxray which costs 100 Candy.

Mega Pokémon that boost Shinx

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A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shinx's Electric-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shinx.

Electric Electric

Pokédex informationMore information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega 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 Bonus –While 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.

Power-up costs

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

Shinx Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shinx 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 Shinx in Pokémon GO.

Shinx family

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

ShinxShinx
LuxioLuxio
LuxrayLuxray
Shadow Shinx (Shadow)Shadow Shinx
Shadow Luxio (Shadow)Shadow Luxio
Shadow Luxray (Shadow)Shadow Luxray

Size information

XXSXSMXLXXL
ShinxShinxShinxScaled Human Trainer to 170 cmShinxShinx
0.25 m0.25 m0.5 m0.75 m0.88 m

Shinx's height ranges from 0.25 m to 0.88 m, with the average being 0.5 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 Shinx in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

SizeLower boundUpper bound
XXS0.245 m0.25 m
0′10″0′10″
XS0.25 m0.5 m
0′10″1′08″
M0.375 m0.625 m
1′03″2′01″
XL0.625 m0.75 m
2′01″2′06″
XXL0.75 m0.875 m
2′06″2′10″

Encounter data

Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
Movement Timer10s
Jump Time1s
Attack Probability30.0%
Attack Timer29s
Dodge Probability10.0%
Dodge Duration0.0s
Dodge Distance1
Min Action Frequency1s
Max Action Frequency2s

Sprites

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Regular and Shiny Shinx

Shinx high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shinx. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Official artwork

Shinx Pokémon GO

Wallpaper

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Shinx Pokédex entries

Sinnoh
VersionsPokédex entry
DiamondAll of its fur dazzles if danger is sensed. It flees while the foe is momentarily blinded.
PearlIts forelegs have a muscle-based system of generating electricity. Its body shines if endangered.
Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2The extension and contraction of its muscles generates electricity. It glows when in trouble.
HeartGold, SoulSilverThe extension and contraction of its muscles generates electricity. Its fur glows when it’s in trouble.
X, Omega RubyThe extension and contraction of its muscles generates electricity. It glows when in trouble.
Y, Alpha SapphireAll of its fur dazzles if danger is sensed. It flees while the foe is momentarily blinded.
SwordThis Pokémon generates electricity by contracting its muscles. Excited trembling is a sign that Shinx is generating a tremendous amount of electricity.
ShieldElectricity 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.
Legends: ArceusShakes its body to generate electricity. Its stature belies its aggression—one must be patient to tame this Pokémon.

List of Shinx costumes

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A list of Shinx costumes available in Pokémon GO.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Shinx’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Electric-type Pokémon, Shinx is weak to Ground-type moves.

What are the best moves for Shinx in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Shinx in Pokémon GO are Spark and Discharge. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 4.894 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 29.091.

How does Shinx perform in Raids?

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

How does Shinx rank as a Electric-type attacker?

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

What Mega Pokémon boost Shinx?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Shinx: Mega Raichu X, Mega Raichu Y, Mega Ampharos, Mega Manectric, and Primal Kyogre.

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

Shinx’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 876 CP and 990 CP at Level 50.

Can Shinx be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shinx can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shinx Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shinx cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.