Shinx (コリンク Korinku)
Artwork		General
		National Dex:	#403
		Evolves From:	None
		Evolves Into:	Luxio
		Generation:	Generation IV
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Base Stats		Biological Details
HP:	45	Species:	Flash Pokémon
Attack:	65	Type(s):	Electric
Defense:	34	Height:	1'08"
Special Atk:	40	Weight:	20.9 lbs.
Special Def:	34	Abilities:	Rivalry Intimidate Guts (Dream World)
Speed:	45	Pokédex Color:	Blue
Stat Total:	263	Gender:	50% ♀/50% ♂
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Shinx (Japanese: コリンク Korinku) is an Electric-type Pokémon.

Contents 1 Appearance 2 Gender differences 3 In Anime 4 Evolution 5 Game Info 5.1 Locations 5.1.1 Side Game Locations 5.2 Pokédex Entries 5.3 Trivia 6 Origin 7 References

AppearanceEdit

It is based on a lion cub or kitten. Its fur is mostly blue, yet there is black fur under its torso. It has a long black tail with a gold four-pointed star on the end. Its forelegs each have a gold ring around them; these are electricity glands, similar to Pikachu's cheeks. It has large, oval ears with gold, star-like symbols on them. It has gold-pupiled eyes, and a pink-red nose. It has tufts of hair which will eventually grow into a mane. Whenever its mouth is open, small fangs can be seen developing.

Gender differencesEdit

A female's mane doesn't stick up as much as a male's. Also, all four paws of a female Shinx are blue while the hind-paws of a male are black.

In AnimeEdit

Shinx appeared in Not on My Watch Ya Don't!, as Landis's Pokémon.

Shinx also appeared in the movie The Rise of Darkrai.

Shinx was also seen under Reggie's care in Lost Leader Strategy!.

Angie owns a Shinx which appeared along with her in DP088.

A Shinx appears in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness asking Team Poképals to retrieve a Gabite scale to help his sick sister. His sister also makes an appearance at the end of the episode.

EvolutionEdit

Shinx evolves into the Pokémon Luxio once it reaches level 15, and evolves into Luxray once it reaches level 30.

Game InfoEdit

LocationsEdit

Shinx Locations
Version(s)	Location	Rarity
Diamond/ Pearl	Routes 202, 203, and 204	Common
Platinum	Routes 202, 203, 204, and Valley Windworks	Common
HeartGold/SoulSilver	Routes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 29, 33, 36, 37, 38, 39, 46, 48, National Park (Sinnoh Sound)	Rare
Black/White	White Forest (White only)	Uncommon

Side Game LocationsEdit

Shinx Locations
Game(s)	Location
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness	Amp Plains (4F-10F) Far Amp Plains (1F)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Vien Forest
Pokémon Rumble	Fiery Furnace

Pokédex EntriesEdit

Pokédex Entries
Generation I
Shinx did not appear during the Generation I games.
Generation II
Shinx did not appear during the Generation II games.
Generation III
Shinx did not appear during the Generation III games.
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 endangered.
HeartGold
The extension and contraction of its muscles generates electricity. Its fur glows when it's endangered.
SoulSilver
The extension and contraction of its muscles generates electricity. Its fur glows when it's endangered.
Black
The extension and contraction of its muscles generates electricity. It glows when endangered.
White
The extension and contraction of its muscles generates electricity. It glows when endangered.
Black 2
The extension and contraction of its muscles generates electricity. It glows when in trouble.
White 2
The extension and contraction of its muscles generates electricity. It glows when in trouble.

TriviaEdit

• Shinx English name was actually thought to have been Spinx, due to a low quality screenshot.
• The black collar around Shinx's neck is somewhat similar to the one around Pichu's neck.
• Spinx is unknown to be a Lion(SpINX) or lynx(lyNX the y is pronounced "eh").
• The Shinx evolutionary family can be seen as a comparison to the Mareep family: both Shinx and Mareep can be encountered fairly early in their respective games, and both evolve at level 15 and again at level 30.
• Shinx is the only Generation IV Pokémon with an evolutionary line with 3 Pokémon in it that is never even tried to capture by Ash or Dawn that originated in Generation IV.
• Shinx's name may come from sphinx, which are Egyption statues that had a head of a man, and a body of a lion, being that shinx is probably based on a lion.

OriginEdit

Shinx is based on a lion cub.

ReferencesEdit

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Serebii.net Pokédex data
• Legendary Pokémon data
• The Pokémon Database
• Pokémon.Marriland data
• Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
• Psypokes Psydex data