Shinx

#403 (Sinnoh)

#404 Luxio ›

Pokémon type

Electric

Shinx weaknesses

Shinx is weak to Ground-type moves.

160%

Resistances

Shinx is resistant to Flying, Steel and Electric-type moves.

63%

Best moveset for Shinx

The best moves for Shinx are Spark and Thunderbolt when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. This combination also deals the most damage per turn in Trainer Battles.

Attacking

Spark

9.6DPS

Thunderbolt

38.4DPS

Defending

Spark

9.6DPS

Discharge

31.2DPS

Trainer Battles

Spark

3.5EPT

Thunderbolt

1.96DPE

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Evolution calculator »

Evolution

There are 3 Pokémon in the Shinx family. Shinx evolves into Luxio for 25 Candy, then into Luxray for 100 Candy.

Game images

Shinx, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.

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Events

Pokémon Night Out: London

In person

10th Nov

Pokémon Night Out: Los Angeles

In person

24th Oct

Spark's Caretaking Quest

Summary

Shinx is an Electric Pokémon. It is weak to Ground moves. Shinx's best moveset is Spark & Thunderbolt and it has a Max CP of 990. Shinx evolves into Luxio.

About

"All of its fur dazzles if danger is sensed. It flees while the foe is momentarily blinded."

Moves & Movesets

All moves

Raids

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Tackle	5	10	10
Spark	4	12	9.6

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Discharge	65	3	2.36
Thunderbolt	80	2	1.92
Swift	65	2	1.3
Return Purified	25	3	0.76
Frustration Shadow	10	3	0.3

Quick move	Damage	Turns	DPT	EPT
Spark	5	2	3	3.5
Tackle	3	1	3	3

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Thunderbolt	90	55	1.96
Return Purified	130	70	1.86
Discharge	55	40	1.65
Swift	55	35	1.57
Frustration Shadow	10	70	0.14

The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.

All movesets

Attacking

Defending

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Spark 9.6 DPS	Thunderbolt 38.4 DPS	6.6	100%
Spark 9.6 DPS	Discharge 31.2 DPS	6.4	97%
Tackle 10 DPS	Thunderbolt 38.4 DPS	6.4	96%
Tackle 10 DPS	Discharge 31.2 DPS	6.2	94%
Spark 9.6 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	5.6	84%
Tackle 10 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	5.4	82%
Spark 9.6 DPS	Swift 21.7 DPS	4.9	74%
Tackle 10 DPS	Swift 21.7 DPS	4.9	73%
Tackle 10 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	3.9	59%
Spark 9.6 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	3.8	57%

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Spark 9.6 DPS	Discharge 31.2 DPS	1.8	100%
Spark 9.6 DPS	Thunderbolt 38.4 DPS	1.7	95%
Tackle 10 DPS	Discharge 31.2 DPS	1.7	93%
Tackle 10 DPS	Thunderbolt 38.4 DPS	1.6	88%
Spark 9.6 DPS	Swift 21.7 DPS	1.4	74%
Tackle 10 DPS	Swift 21.7 DPS	1.3	70%
Spark 9.6 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	1.1	61%
Tackle 10 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	1.1	59%
Tackle 10 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	0.8	43%
Spark 9.6 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	0.8	42%

Quick move	Main move	Turns	DPT	Relative
Spark 3.5 EPT	Thunderbolt 1.96 DPE	16	9.9	100%
Spark 3.5 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	20	9.5	96%
Tackle 3 EPT	Thunderbolt 1.96 DPE	19	8.9	90%
Spark 3.5 EPT	Discharge 1.65 DPE	12	8.8	89%
Tackle 3 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	24	8.6	87%
Spark 3.5 EPT	Swift 1.57 DPE	10	8.5	86%
Tackle 3 EPT	Discharge 1.65 DPE	14	8	81%
Tackle 3 EPT	Swift 1.57 DPE	12	7.7	78%
Spark 3.5 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	20	3.5	35%
Tackle 3 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	24	3.4	35%

A rough guide only. Turns is how many turns of Fast Attacks it takes to reach the Charged Attack; DPT is the damage per turn over repeated Fast and Charged Attacks, from move power and STAB. It leaves out shields, stat changes and matchups.

Counters & Raids

What counters Shinx?

Shinx is weak to Ground moves.

The best counter to Shinx is Primal Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades, followed by Mega Garchomp, Landorus (Therian Forme) and Deoxys (Attack Forme).

The top Shinx counters, ranked by the damage each Pokémon and moveset does to it. Filter the list to see how your own Pokémon compare.

Pokémon	Moveset	Effective damage
Primal Groudon	Mud Shot Precipice Blades	100%
Primal Groudon	Mud Shot Earthquake	92%
Mega Garchomp	Mud Shot Earth Power	89%
Mega Garchomp	Mud Shot Earthquake	89%
Landorus (Therian Forme)	Mud Shot Sandsear Storm	87%
Deoxys (Attack Forme)	Zen Headbutt Psycho Boost	85%
Deoxys (Attack Forme)	Poison Jab Psycho Boost	85%
Mega Garchomp	Dragon Tail Earth Power	80%
Mega Mewtwo Y	Confusion Psystrike	79%
Mega Mewtwo Y	Psycho Cut Psystrike	79%

These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »

Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack		117
Defense		64
Stamina		128

Max HP

Level 40

113

Size

Height	0.5 m
Weight	9.5 kg

Other

Base capture rate	0%
Base flee rate	0%
Buddy walk distance	5 km

Max CP

Level 15 Research encounters	375
Level 20 Max hatched / raids	500
Level 30 Max wild	751
Level 40	876
Level 50	990

Max CP with weather boost

Level 25 (raids)	625
Level 35 (wild)	813

Costumes

Shinx costumes

Shinx (Top Hat)

Can't evolve.

Shinx (Top Hat) (Shiny, Male) in Pokémon GO

Shinx (Top Hat) (Shiny, Female) in Pokémon GO