Shinx

Shinx コリンク
Kricketune < Shinx > Luxio
Species	Type
Flash Pokémon
Number	Ability
#403	Rivalry/Intimidate Guts
Height	Weight
1′8″ (0.5m)	21 lbs. (9.5kg)
Gender Ratio
Male: 50%	Female: 50%
Evolves From	Evolves Into
None	Luxio
Egg Group	Catch Rate
Field	235
Tier	EV Yield
NFE	1 Attack Point

Shinx (コリンク) is the 17th Pokémon in the Sinnoh Pokédex. It is an Electric-Type, and is known as the Flash Pokémon.

Shinx can have one of two Abilities: Rivalry, which increases its Attack and Special Attack Statistics by 25% if the opponent is of the same gender but a 25% decrease in Attack and Special Attack if the opponent is of the opposite gender; or Intimidate, which decreases the Attack of the opposing Pokémon by one stage when it enters battle. A third Ability is available to Shinx from the Dream World, the Guts Ability. This Ability increases its Attack by 50% when its afflicted with a Status Condition, and the effect of reduced attack as the result of a Burn won't be applied.

Shinx gain the opportunity to evolve into a Luxio starting at Level 15, and can evolve a second time into Luxray starting at Level 30.

Shinx is in the Field Egg Group, and its Egg takes approximately 5,120 Steps to hatch. It takes Shinx 1,059,860 Experience Points to reach Level 100.

[edit] Biology

[edit] Physiology

Shinx very closely resembles a cat. The front of its body has light blue fur, and the backside of its body has black fur. Shinx has golden eyes, and it has golden rings around its front legs. It also has gold stars in its ears. Shinx has a black tail, which extends out to a star on the end.

[edit] Gender Differences

On a female Shinx, all four of its legas are blue and it has shorter mane, while the hind legs of the male are black, and it has longer mane.

[edit] Game Information

[edit] Original Games

Shinx appear at Routes 202, 203, and 204 in Diamond, Pearl and Platinum. Shinx also appears at Fuego Ironworks in Diamond and Pearl, and at Valley Windworks in Platinum. Shinx will appear on many of the land-based routes of Kanto and Johto when Sinnoh Sound is playing on the Pokégear's Radio, and can also appear at the Safari Zone's Plains area after placing 10 Plains Objects.

Shinx can be found within White Forest in Pokémon White.

[edit] Spin-Off Games

Shinx can be found within Amp Plains 4F-10F & I1F in Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness and Explorers of Sky. Shinx is exclusive to Light Adventure Squad in Mystery Dungeon 3, appearing at Light Summit 1F-8F.

Shinx appear within Vien Forest in Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia. In Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs, Shinx appear on the Fourth Floor of the Wireless Tower in the Present, and in the Past Missions "Pidgeotto and the Switch Path" in the Forest Temple, and the Thunder Temple Missions "Pikachu Pursuit!" and "Panic at the Perplexing Temple". In each level, defeat it or an evolved form and obtain its Slate.

Shinx appear at Sunny Seashore Factory 4-3 in Pokémon Rumble Blast.

Shinx is owned by Ginchiyo in Pokémon Conquest, and can also appear at Violight.

[edit] Trading Card Game

Shinx is listed as a Diamond/Pearl Promo Card, and as a Common Card in the Diamond and Pearl, Mysterious Treasures, Legends Awakened, Supreme Victors, Arceus and Next Destinies (2) sets. A second Shinx Card is listed as a Rare Card in the Arceus set, this one is a Shiny Holographic Card.

[edit] Trading Card Game

Shinx is listed as a Common Card in the Mysterious Treasures, Platinum, Supreme Victors, Triumphant and Next Destinies sets.

[edit] Anime/Manga Information

[edit] Anime

Different trainers have used Shinx in the Anime starting with the episode Not On My Watch Ya Don't! Most recently, a Wild Shinx made an appearance during the episode The Four Seasons of Sawsbuck!

[edit] Movies

Wild Shinx appear during the film The Rise of Darkrai, the only film that Shinx has appeared in as of writing.

[edit] Manga

Shinx's Manga Information is unknown as of writing.

[edit] Pokémon Information

[edit] Competitive Battling

Shinx is listed in the Not Fully Evolved Tier of Competitive Battling as it is an unevolved Pokémon.

[edit] Area Locations

Game	Rarity	Location
Diamond/Pearl	10%	Fuego Ironworks
Diamond/Pearl	30%	Route 202
Diamond/Pearl/Platinum	15%	Route 204: North & South
Diamond/Pearl/Platinum	25%	Route 203
Platinum	20%	Route 202 (Day & Night) Valley Windworks
Platinum	30%	Route 202 (Morning)
HeartGold/SoulSilver	40% (Sinnoh Sound)	Routes 1-5, 7 & 8, 11, 14-18, 29, 33, 36-39, 46 & 48, National Park
HeartGold/SoulSilver	Uncertain%	Safari Zone: Plains (Place 10 Plains Objects, 0 Day Wait)
Pokéwalker	Uncertain%	Sinnoh Field (>3000 Steps)
Black	N/A	Trade from White
White	Uncertain%	White Forest
Black2/White2	N/A	PokéTransfer, Dream World or Trade

[edit] Pokédex Entries

**Pokédex Entries**
Gen	Game	Pokedex Entry
I	Pokémon Red	Not in Game
I	Pokémon Blue	Not in Game
I	Pokémon Yellow	Not in Game

II	Pokémon Gold	Not in Game
II	Pokémon Silver	Not in Game
II	Pokémon Crystal	Not in Game

III	Pokémon Ruby	Not in Game
III	Pokémon Sapphire	Not in Game
III	Pokémon Emerald	Not in Game
III	Pokémon FireRed	Not in Game
III	Pokémon LeafGreen	Not in Game

IV	Pokémon Diamond	All of it's fur dazzles if danger is sensed. It flees while the foe is momentarily blinded.
IV	Pokémon Pearl	It's forelegs have a muscle-bassed system of generating electricity. It's body shines if endangered.
IV	Pokémon Platinum	The extension and contraction of its muscles generates electricity. It glows when in trouble.
IV	Pokémon HeartGold	The extension and contraction of its muscles generates electricity. Its fur glows when in trouble.
IV	Pokémon SoulSilver	The extension and contraction of its muscles generates electricity. Its fur glows when in trouble.

V	Pokémon Black	The extension and contraction of its muscles generates electricity. It glows when in trouble.
V	Pokémon White	The extension and contraction of its muscles generates electricity. It glows when in trouble.
V	Pokémon Black 2	The extension and contraction of its muscles generates electricity. It glows when in trouble.
V	Pokémon White 2	The extension and contraction of its muscles generates electricity. It glows when in trouble.

[edit] Pokéthlon Statistics

Stat	#
Speed	3-4
Power	3-4
Technique	2-4
Stamina	3
Jump	3

[edit] Statistics

Base Stats

		Min-	Min	Max	Max+
HP	45	-	200	294	-
Atk	65	121	135	229	251
Def	34	65	73	167	183
Sp. Atk	40	76	85	179	196
Sp. Def	34	65	73	167	183
Spd	45	85	95	189	207

[edit] Moves

[edit] Via Level Up

Level	Move	Power	Acc%	Class
Start	Tackle	50	100	Physical
5	Leer	N/A	100	Status
9	Charge	N/A	N/A	Status
13	Spark	65	100	Physical
17	Bite	60	100	Physical
21	Roar	N/A	100	Status
25	Swagger	N/A	90	Status
29	Thunder Fang	65	95	Physical
33	Crunch	80	100	Physical
37	Scary Face	N/A	100	Status
41	Discharge	80	100	Special
45	Wild Charge	90	100	Physical

[edit] Via TM/HM

TM/HM No.	Move	Power	Acc%	Class
TM05	Roar	--	100	Status
TM06	Toxic	--	90	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	??	100	Special
TM16	Light Screen	--	--	Status
TM17	Protect	--	--	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	--	--	Status
TM21	Frustration	??	100	Physical
TM24	Thunderbolt	95	100	Special
TM25	Thunder	120	70	Special
TM27	Return	??	100	Physical
TM32	Double Team	--	--	Status
TM42	Facade	70	100	Physical
TM44	Rest	--	--	Status
TM45	Attract	--	100	Status
TM46	Thief	40	100	Physical
TM48	Round	60	100	Special
TM57	Charge Beam	50	90	Special
TM70	Flash	--	100	Status
TM72	Volt Switch	70	100	Special
TM73	Thunder Wave	--	100	Status
TM87	Swagger	--	90	Status
TM90	Substitute	--	--	Status
TM93	Wild Charge	90	100	Physical
TM95	Snarl	55	95	Special
HM04	Strength	80	100	Physical

[edit] Via Breeding

Move	Power	Acc%	Class
Ice Fang	65	95%	Physical
Fire Fang	65	95%	Physical
Thunder Fang	65	95%	Physical
Quick Attack	40	100%	Physical
Howl	--	--%	Status
Take Down	90	85%	Physical
Night Slash	70	100%	Physical
Shock Wave	60	--%	Special
Swift	60	--%	Special
Double Kick	30	100%	Physical
Signal Beam	75	100%	Special
Helping Hand	--	--%	Status