Shinx best moveset in Pokémon GO

Shinx's best moveset in Pokémon GO is Spark and Thunderbolt, with 8.70 damage per second, and it can deal 68.2 damage before Shinx faints. This is true when battling in neutral weather.

Best moves for Shinx are:

Spark

Thunderbolt

DPS8.70

TDO68.21

Score14.6

Boosted by

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All Shinx movesets ranked

Here is a complete list of Shinx movesets in Pokémon GO, ranked by their DPS and TDO. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon.

Weather

Extreme↓

Opponent

#	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score 🔽
1.	Spark	Thunderbolt	8.70	68.2	14.6
2.	Tackle	Thunderbolt	8.64	67.7	14.5
3.	Tackle	Discharge	8.52	66.8	14.3
4.	Spark	Discharge	8.52	66.8	14.3
5.	Tackle	Swift	6.21	48.7	10.4
6.	Spark	Swift	6.07	47.6	10.2

Shinx fast moves guide

Moves

Spark69

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
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• 62.5%
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• 39.1%
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Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	6
Energy	9
Weather boost	Rainy
Duration	0.7s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.7s

Trainer Battles

Damage	6
Energy	7

Effects

Spark has no special effects.

See Spark details page ↗

Tackle55

Type effectiveness chart

• 62.5%
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• 39.1%
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Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	5
Energy	5
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Trainer Battles

Damage	3
Energy	3

Effects

Tackle has no special effects.

See Tackle details page ↗

Tabular view

Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name 🔼	PWR	DPS	ENG	EPS	CD	PWR	ENG	DPT	EPT	CD
Spark	6	8.57	9	12.86	0.7s	6	7	3.00	3.50	1s
Tackle	5	10.00	5	10.00	0.5s	3	3	3.00	3.00	1s

Legend - PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy generated per use, EPS for energy per second, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Shinx's Fast Moves Type Coverage

Electric	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0
Normal	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×0.4	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0

Shinx charge moves guide

Shinx has access to 3 Charge moves (Discharge, Thunderbolt, and Swift), which cover Electric and Normal-type attacks. When using Discharge and Thunderbolt you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Moves

Discharge6533

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
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• 62.5%
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• 39.1%
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Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	65
Energy	33
Weather boost	Rainy
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.7s - 2.1s

Trainer Battles

Damage	65
Energy	45

Effects

Discharge has no special effects.

See Discharge details page ↗

Thunderbolt8050

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
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• 62.5%
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• 39.1%
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Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	80
Energy	50
Weather boost	Rainy
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.8s - 2.3s

Trainer Battles

Damage	90
Energy	55

Effects

Thunderbolt has no special effects.

See Thunderbolt details page ↗

Swift6050

Type effectiveness chart

• 62.5%
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• 39.1%
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Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	60
Energy	50
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.8s
Damage window	2.0s - 2.6s

Trainer Battles

Damage	60
Energy	55

Effects

Swift has no special effects.

See Swift details page ↗

Tabular view

Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name 🔼	PWR	DPS	ENG	DPE	CD	PWR	ENG	DPE
Discharge	65	26.00	33	1.44	2.5s	65	45	1.44
Swift	60	21.43	50	1.09	2.8s	60	55	1.09
Thunderbolt	80	32.00	50	1.64	2.5s	90	55	1.64

Legend - PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy used, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used.

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

There are no Shinx moves that have Special Effects in PvP.

Shinx's Charge Moves Type Coverage

Electric	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0
Normal	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×0.4	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0