- Species
- Flash Pokémon
- Type
- Catch rate
- 235
- Growth
- Medium Slow
- Height
- 0.5 m
- Weight
- 9.5 kg
- Gender
- 50% ♂ 50% ♀
- Egg cycles
- 20
- Base friendship
- 70
Shinx
- Diamond
- All of its fur dazzles if danger is sensed. It flees while the foe is momentarily blinded.
- Pearl
- Its forelegs have a muscle-based system of generating electricity. Its body shines if endangered.
- Platinum
- The extension and contraction of its muscles generates electricity. It glows when in trouble.
Base stats
EVs: +1 Attack
| HP | 45 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 65 | |
| Defense | 34 | |
| Sp. Atk | 40 | |
| Sp. Def | 34 | |
| Speed | 45 | |
| Total | 263 |
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.
Locations
- Diamond
- Walking
Fuego Ironworks Lv 28 10% Route 202 Lv 3-4 30% Route 203 Lv 4-5 25% Route 204 Lv 4-7 30% - Pearl
- Walking
Fuego Ironworks Lv 28 10% Route 202 Lv 3-4 30% Route 203 Lv 4-5 25% Route 204 Lv 4-7 30% - Platinum
- Walking
Route 202 Lv 3-4 30% Route 203 Lv 4-5 25% Route 204 Lv 4-10 30% Valley Windworks Lv 10 20%
Damage taken
- x1
- x1
- x0.5
- x1
- x2
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x0.5
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x0.5
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x1
| Level Up | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | Games | |
| 1 | Tackle | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | -- | |||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |||||||||
| 5 | Leer | Status | -- | 100 | 30 | 100 | |||
Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. | |||||||||
| 9 | Charge | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | |||
Raises the user’s Special Defense by one stage. User’s Electric moves have doubled power next turn. | |||||||||
| 13 | Bite | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | 30 | D/P | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. | |||||||||
| 13 | Spark | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | 30 | Platinum | ||
Has a chance to paralyze the target. | |||||||||
| 17 | Bite | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | 30 | Platinum | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. | |||||||||
| 17 | Spark | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | 30 | D/P | ||
Has a chance to paralyze the target. | |||||||||
| 21 | Roar | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | |||
Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon. | |||||||||
| 25 | Swagger | Status | -- | 85 | 15 | -- | |||
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | |||||||||
| 29 | Crunch | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | 20 | D/P | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | |||||||||
| 29 | Thunder Fang | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 | 10 | Platinum | ||
Has a chance to paralyze the target and a chance to make the target flinch. | |||||||||
| 33 | Crunch | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | 20 | Platinum | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | |||||||||
| 33 | Thunder Fang | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 | 10 | D/P | ||
Has a chance to paralyze the target and a chance to make the target flinch. | |||||||||
| 37 | Scary Face | Status | -- | 100 | 10 | -- | |||
Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages. | |||||||||
| 41 | Discharge | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | 30 | |||
Has a chance to paralyze the target. | |||||||||
| Egg | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| Fire Fang | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to burn the target and a chance to make the target flinch. | |||||||
| Howl | Status | -- | -- | 40 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s Attack by one stage. | |||||||
| Ice Fang | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to freeze the target and a chance to make the target flinch. | |||||||
| Quick Attack | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |||||||
| Take Down | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | -- | ||
User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | |||||||
| Thunder Fang | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to paralyze the target and a chance to make the target flinch. | |||||||
| TM/HM | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machine | Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| HM04 | Strength | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| TM05 | Roar | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon. | ||||||||
| TM06 | Toxic | Status | -- | 90 | 10 | -- | ||
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | ||||||||
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | ||||||||
| TM16 | Light Screen | Status | -- | -- | 30 | -- | ||
Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns. | ||||||||
| TM17 | Protect | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | ||||||||
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | ||||||||
| TM21 | Frustration | Physical | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | ||||||||
| TM23 | Iron Tail | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to paralyze the target. | ||||||||
| TM25 | Thunder | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to paralyze the target. | ||||||||
| TM27 | Return | Physical | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | ||||||||
| TM32 | Double Team | Status | -- | -- | 15 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM34 | Shock Wave | Special | 60 | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Never misses. | ||||||||
| TM42 | Facade | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||||
| TM43 | Secret Power | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. | ||||||||
| TM44 | Rest | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | ||||||||
| TM45 | Attract | Status | -- | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | ||||||||
| TM46 | Thief | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | -- | ||
Takes the target’s item. | ||||||||
| TM57 | Charge Beam | Special | 50 | 90 | 10 | 70 | ||
Has a chance to raise the user’s Special Attack by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM58 | Endure | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | ||||||||
| TM70 | Flash | Status | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM73 | Thunder Wave | Status | -- | 90 | 20 | -- | ||
Paralyzes the target. | ||||||||
| TM78 | Captivate | Status | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Lowers the target’s Special Attack by two stages if it’s the opposite gender. | ||||||||
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | ||||||||
| TM83 | Natural Gift | Physical | -- | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Power and type depend on the held berry. | ||||||||
| TM87 | Swagger | Status | -- | 85 | 15 | -- | ||
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | ||||||||
| TM90 | Substitute | Status | -- | -- | 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. | ||||||||
| Tutor | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | Games | |
| Fury Cutter | Physical | 40 | 95 | 20 | -- | Platinum | ||
Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns. | ||||||||
| Magnet Rise | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | Platinum | ||
User is immune to Ground moves and effects for five turns. | ||||||||
| Mud-Slap | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 | 100 | Platinum | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | ||||||||
| Signal Beam | Special | 75 | 100 | 15 | 10 | Platinum | ||
Has a chance to confuse the target. | ||||||||
| Snore | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | 30 | Platinum | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | ||||||||
| Swift | Special | 60 | -- | 20 | -- | Platinum | ||
Never misses. | ||||||||
Other generations
HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Sword & Shield, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet