[[Category:Bug/Ghost-type Pokémon]][[Category:Generation III Pokémon]] [[Category:Brown Pokémon]]
Shedinja (Japanese: ヌケニン Nukenin) is a Bug/Ghost-Type Pokémon, and is the result of Ninjask's evolution from its pre-evolution form Nincada. Shedinja is not an evolutionary form like some might think, but is a byproduct of Nincada's evolution; the discarded husk. This Pokémon is said to have originated from a discarded bug shell, which came to life. Peering into the crack on its back is said to steal one's spirit. To get a Shedinja in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald a person must evolve their Nincada into a Ninjask and have an extra slot open in their party. No matter how much a Shedinja is trained, its HP always stays at 1. This is not a problem as its special ability, Wonder Guard, allows it to take no damage, except from super effective moves.
Game info
Game locations
| Locations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity |
| Ruby and Sapphire | Evolve Nincada with extra slot in party | None |
| FireRed and LeafGreen | Trade | None |
| Emerald | Evolve Nincada with extra slot in party | None |
| Diamond and Pearl | Evolve Nincada with extra slot in party and spare Poké Ball | None |
| Platinum | Evolve Nincada with extra slot in party and spare Poké Ball | None |
| HeartGold and SoulSilver | Evolve Nincada with extra slot in party and spare Poké Ball | None |
| Black and White | Trade | None |
Side game locations
| Locations | |
|---|---|
| Game(s) | Area(s) |
| Pokémon Pinball Ruby & Sapphire | Evolve Ninjask |
| Pokémon Trozei! | Secret Storage 19 Endless Level 33 Forever Level 33 Mr. Who's Den |
| Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team | Evolve Nincada |
| Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness | Mt. Travail (1F-19F) |
| Pokémon Ranger | Lyra Forest |
Pokédex entries
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Sprites
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Trivia
- Despite having only one HP, Shedinja is able to learn Substitute though it always fails when used due to its HP.
- No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Shedinja.
- It is the only Pokémon to have the Wonder Guard ability.
- Due to the ring that floating above the head of Shedinja, the design of it might be based on an angel.
- Shedinja is the only Bug-type weak to Dark-type moves.
- There are two ways to beat a Shedinja without using super-effective moves. Send a Pokémon that has the ability Mold Breaker, or another Pokémon that has a ability that ignores all abilities. Also, you can use a move like Worry Seed to change Shedinja's ability.
- Weather like Sandstorm and Hail affects Shedinja, causing it to faint.
- Shedinja has the lowest base stat total of all fully evolved Pokémon
- Shedinja is also the only fully evolved Pokémon who has a lower base stat total than its pre-evolved form.
- It has the same nature and characteristic as the Nincada, despite being a whole new Pokémon.
- It technicaly isn't evolved, just created while a Pokémon evolves.
- It has the same attack as its Ninjask at the same level.
- Its name is a mixture of the words: Shed and Ninja.
- Status ailments and recoil damage can hit through Wonder Guard, which will cause Shedinja to faint.