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It is considered a special evolution of {{p|Nincada}}, appearing only when Nincada [[Evolution|evolves]] into {{p|Ninjask}} starting at [[level]] 20, if the player has an empty slot in their [[party]] and an extra {{i|Poké Ball}} on hand.

 

(Specifics may differ in past games. Refer to [[#Evolution data|Game data→Evolution data]] for these details.)

Shedinja is a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} resembling a cicada's shed exoskeleton. Most of its body is light brown, but the abdomen is gray. It has four protrusions on its underside instead of legs; the top pair is brown, while the lower is gray. There are round protrusions on the side of its head with narrow slits for eyes. Two lines encircle its abdomen and a white crescent-shaped halo floats above its head. On its back is a pair of tattered wings divided into three wingtips. A hole between its wings reveals that its body is completely hollow and dark, as it possesses no internal organs.  

Shedinja is the [[Signature Ability|only known Pokémon]] that can have {{a|Wonder Guard}} as an [[Ability]].

When {{p|Nincada}} evolves into {{p|Ninjask}}, it can also evolve into Shedinja simultaneously, which appears in an empty {{i|Poké Ball}}.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to [[#Evolution data|Game data→Evolution data]].)

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Shedinja can also be damaged by {{m|Struggle}} and any of the [[Shadow move]]s from [[Pokémon Colosseum]] and {{Pokémon XD}}. The moves {{m|Beat Up}}, {{m|Future Sight}}, and {{m|Doom Desire}} could hit Shedinja prior to [[Generation V]] due to dealing [[typeless]] damage.

In the [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series]], the standard A-button tackle will do 1 HP damage. In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team]], foe Shedinja always has a maximum of 5 HP, whereas in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness]] and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|Explorers of Sky]], foe Shedinja always has a maximum of 10 HP. However, as a team member, Shedinja's HP is not capped.

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In {{g|GO}}, Shedinja can be obtained by completing the [[Special Research]], ''Level 43 Challenge''. Shedinja can not be used in {{OBP|Trainer Battle|GO}}s, but can be used in [[Team GO Rocket]] battles.

===Evolution data===

Shedinja is considered a special evolution of {{p|Nincada}}, appearing only when Nincada [[Evolution|evolves]] into {{p|Ninjask}} starting at [[level]] 20, if the player has an empty slot in their [[party]] and an extra {{i|Poké Ball}} on hand. Note that the Poké Ball has to be a regular Poké Ball. In [[Generation III]], an extra Poké Ball is not necessary to obtain Shedinja.

In {{g|Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness}}, Shedinja will not be mentioned when evolving Nincada, but will subsequently appear in {{p|Chimecho}}'s Assembly.

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* From [[Generation IV]] onwards, a basic {{i|Poké Ball}} (a requirement for evolution) is removed from the [[Bag]] upon evolution to produce a Shedinja. In [[Generation III]], Shedinja instead copied the ball Nincada was in; this is one of only two legitimate ways to obtain Shedinja in a non-standard Poké Ball until [[Generation VIII]], where Shedinja can be caught in [[Max Raid Battle]]s or transferred from [[Pokémon GO]].  

** The other option is to catch a Nincada in {{game3|HeartGold and SoulSilver|HeartGold or SoulSilver|s}} via the [[Bug Catching Contest]] in a [[Sport Ball]], trade it to {{game3|Diamond and Pearl|Diamond, Pearl|s}}, or {{v2|Platinum}}, and evolve it there. Because the Sport Ball is not coded to exist in Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, it copies the Ball to the Shedinja without reassigning it to have a basic Poké Ball. This effect would also apply to any other Balls that are considered "out-of-bounds" by these games, such as [[Apricorn]] Balls, but in HeartGold and SoulSilver, Nincada is only obtainable in the wild from the Bug Catching Contest, in which only Sport Balls can be used.

** is tied with {{p|Duskull}}, {{rf|Galarian}} {{p|Yamask}}, and {{p|Greavard}} for the lowest base {{stat|Special Attack}} stat of all Ghost-type Pokémon.

* Shedinja is exclusively part of the [[Mineral (Egg Group)|Mineral]] [[Egg Group]], but its pre-evolution is exclusively part of [[Bug (Egg Group)|Bug]] Egg Group. These two are the only evolutionarily-related Pokémon to not share identical Egg Groups, excluding those that transition in or out of the {{egg|No Eggs Discovered}} egg group.

* Shedinja inherits the same [[game of origin]], [[personality value]], {{IV}}s, {{EV}}s, [[original Trainer|OT]], [[Trainer ID number|Trainer ID number and Secret ID number]], and met location as the Nincada that shed it. It also inherits the [[Pokérus]] if the Nincada had it. Among other things, due to keeping the same game of origin, personality value, and Trainer and Secret ID numbers, Shedinja will be Shiny if and only if the Nincada was {{Shiny}}.

* Shedinja's {{a|Wonder Guard}} Ability renders it immune to 13 of 18 move types, the most of any Pokémon; four of these immunities (to {{t|Ice}}, {{t|Bug}}, {{t|Steel}}, and {{t|Fairy}}) are entirely unique to Shedinja.

** Even if it is affected by {{m|Foresight}} or {{m|Odor Sleuth}}, or if the opposing Pokémon has {{a|Scrappy}} or {{a|Mind's Eye}}, Shedinja is still immune to {{t|Normal}} and {{type|Fighting}} moves.

* Shedinja's barrier in Max Raid Battles requires the most hits to break, with 8. However, because it still faints in one hit, and it is immune to {{m|False Swipe}} and {{m|Hold Back}}, breaking the barrier is impossible.

* In [[Pokémon GO]], Shedinja and {{p|Ditto}} are the only Pokémon that cannot be used in [[Trainer Battle (GO)|Trainer Battles]], unless the battle is against [[Team GO Rocket]].

* Despite Shedinja's HP being its lowest stat, Shedinja awards HP EVs.

 

* Excluding [[Starmobile]]s, Shedinja is the only Pokémon to have a stat not calculated by the [[Statistic#Generation III onward|standard formula]]; if it were, Shedinja would have at least 11 HP even at [[level]] 1.

** Shedinja can gain HP {{EV}}s, but they will have no effect.

* Having only 1 HP, Shedinja's {{stat|Defense}} and {{stat|Special Defense}} stats normally have no practical purpose in battle. However, if Shedinja receives a {{m|substitute}} through {{m|Baton Pass}} or {{m|Shed Tail}}, its Defense and Special Defense are factored into damage the substitute takes. Shedinja's Defense and Special Defense stats also become relevant if a Pokémon uses {{m|Transform}} on it or if Shedinja uses {{m|Power Trick}} or {{m|Body Press}} (both via {{m|Mimic}}), or if an opponent has {{a|Download}}.

* Despite it being able to learn {{m|Substitute}}, {{m|Bide}}, and {{m|Rest}}, they will always fail; consequently, the only way Shedinja can have a substitute is via {{m|Baton Pass}} or {{m|Shed Tail}}.

** It can also have {{m|Final Gambit}} from one of {{p|Nincada}}'s [[Egg Move]]s, but it will only do 1 HP damage, due to Final Gambit doing damage equal to the user's current HP.

* If Shedinja uses {{m|Pain Split}} (via Mimic), it will cut the target's current HP in half, similarly to {{m|Super Fang}}, {{m|Nature's Madness}}, and {{m|Ruination}}.

* From [[Generation V]] onward, if a Shedinja has {{a|Sturdy}}, it can survive any damaging move or {{status|confusion}} damage an indefinite number of times.

* If a Shedinja is holding a [[Focus Sash]], it can survive any single damaging hit (including {{status|confusion}} damage) and remain at full HP.

* {{m|Eruption}}, {{m|Water Spout}}, or {{m|Dragon Energy}} used by Shedinja via Mimic will always have 150 base power, while {{m|Flail}} from Nincada's Egg Moves and {{m|Reversal}} via Mimic will always have 20 base power, due to Shedinja always having full HP.

Shedinja appears to be based on the {{wp|Exuviae|shed husk}} that {{wp|cicada}}s leave behind when they finish their {{wp|metamorphosis}} into adults. It also appears to be a reference to the fabled ninjutsu technique 空蝉 ''utsusemi'', where a {{wp|ninja}} uses a dummy or replica of themselves to evade and escape from threats, and where its namesake also alludes to the cast off shed husk of a cicada. It may also be based on a {{wp|guardian angel}} due to the {{wp|halo (religious iconography)|halo}}-like object floating above its head and its {{a|Wonder Guard}} [[Ability]].

Shedinja may be a combination of ''shed'' (to cast off shell) and ''ninja''.

Nukenin may be a combination of 抜け殻 ''nukegara'' (empty shell) and 忍者 ''ninja'', as well as a pun on 抜け忍 ''nukenin'' (fugitive ninja).

|ja=ヌケニン ''Nukenin''|jameaning=From {{tt|抜け殻 ''nukegara''|empty shell}}, 忍者 ''ninja'', and a pun of {{tt|抜け忍 ''nukenin''|fugitive ninja}}

|ko=껍질몬 ''Kkubjilmon''|komeaning=From {{tt|껍질 ''kkeopjil''|shell, husk}} and ''monster''

|zh_cmn=脫殼忍者 / 脱壳忍者 ''Tuōkérěnzhě''|zh_cmnmeaning=From {{tt|脫殼 / 脱壳 ''tuōké''|to shed}} and {{tt|忍者 ''rěnzhě''|ninja}}

|zh_yue=脫殼忍者 ''Tyuthokyánjé''|zh_yuemeaning=From {{tt|脫殼 ''tyuthok''|to shed}} and {{tt|忍者 ''yánjé''|ninja}}

|hi=निनिकल ''Ninikal''|himeaning=From ''ninja'' and {{tt|निकल ''nikal''|get out/come out}}

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