Type matchups
Damage Shedinja takes from each attacking type.
As a Bug/Ghost type, Shedinja has 5 weaknesses, 0 resistances and 13 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. No other Pokémon has the Bug/Ghost typing.
- Wonder Guard (always, already counted above): Poison ½× → 0×, Ground ½× → 0×, Bug ½× → 0×, Steel 1× → 0×, Water 1× → 0×, Grass ½× → 0×, Electric 1× → 0×, Psychic 1× → 0×, Ice 1× → 0×, Dragon 1× → 0×, Fairy 1× → 0×
Base stats
- HP
- 1
- Attack
- 90
- Defense
- 45
- Sp. Atk
- 30
- Sp. Def
- 30
- Speed
- 40
- Total
- 236
Shedinja has a base stat total of 236, higher than 3% of Pokémon. With Attack (90) well above Sp. Atk (30), it works best as a physical attacker. At 40 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 1 HP, 45 Defense and 30 Sp. Def it is frail and holds up better against physical hits.
Shedinja's only ability is Wonder Guard.
How to beat Shedinja
Shedinja takes 2× damage from Flying, Rock, Ghost, Fire and Dark moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Normal, Fighting, Poison, Ground, Bug, Steel, Water, Grass, Electric, Psychic, Ice, Dragon and Fairy moves have no effect on it.
Good counters: Hisuian Zoroark hits for 2× with Ghost-type STAB and is immune to Shedinja's Ghost moves and resists its Bug moves. Braviary hits for 2× with Flying-type STAB and is immune to Shedinja's Ghost moves and resists its Bug moves. Pyroar hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and is immune to Shedinja's Ghost moves and resists its Bug moves.
Evolution
Shedinja is the final stage of a 2-stage line (Nincada → Ninjask or Shedinja), evolving from Nincada.
Best counters to Shedinja
Frequently asked questions
What is Shedinja weak to?
As a Bug/Ghost type, Shedinja takes super-effective damage from Flying, Rock, Ghost, Fire and Dark moves.
What is Shedinja resistant to?
Shedinja has no type resistances. It is immune to Normal, Fighting, Poison, Ground, Bug, Steel, Water, Grass, Electric, Psychic, Ice, Dragon and Fairy.
What are the best counters to Shedinja?
Strong type-based picks include Hisuian Zoroark, Braviary and Pyroar, which hit Shedinja with super-effective attacks.