Shinx (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Shinx (disambiguation).
Shinx
Flash Pokémon
コリンク
Kolink
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Shinx



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Electric Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Rivalry or Intimidate Cacophony
Cacophony
Guts
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
235 (41.3%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Field
Hatch time
20 cycles
Height
1'08" 0.5 m
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Weight
20.9 lbs. 9.5 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
60
Gen. IV
Unknown
IV
53
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Slow
EV yield
Total: 1
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0
HP
1
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
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Sp.Def
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Speed
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HP
0
Atk
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Sp.Def
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HP
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Def
0
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0
Speed
Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
Blue
Base friendship
70
External Links

Shinx (Japanese: コリンク Kolink) is an Electric-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

It evolves into Luxio starting at level 15, which evolves into Luxray starting at level 30.

Biology

Shinx is a quadruped, feline Pokémon resembling a lion cub or lynx kitten. Its front half is light blue, while the rear is black. There is a short tuft of fur on its head and smaller tufts on each cheek. The top tuft is smaller on the female Shinx. It has large, oval ears with yellow, star-shaped markings on the insides, yellow eyes, and a tiny, red nose. Whenever its mouth is open, small fangs can be seen in its upper jaw. A black marking encircles its neck like a collar and there are yellow bands above its forepaws. The hind paws are black on the male Shinx and blue on the female. Spiked fur surrounds the base of its long tail, which is tipped with a yellow star shape. If it senses danger, its fur can gleam brightly to blind predators so it can flee. Electricity is produced by the extension and contraction of muscles in this Pokémon’s forelegs.

In the anime

 
Shinx in the anime

Major appearances

Clemont's Luxray

In A Campus Reunion!, it was revealed that Clemont had befriended a Shinx in his youth. He evolved into a Luxio sometime after he lost contact with him and was caught by him when they met up again.

Other

Shinx debuted in Not on My Watch Ya Don't!, under the ownership of Landis.

A Shinx appeared in The Rise of Darkrai. In the garden, Dawn's Piplup got into a fight with it over a Pecha Berry. They eventually began a fight among most of the other Pokémon. Not too long after, they were calmed down when Alice started playing Oración. Shinx decided to split the fruit in half and share one half with Piplup.

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

A Shinx debuted in Camping It Up!, under the ownership of Angie. It is her main Pokémon and spends much of his time outside of his Poké Ball.

Two Shinx appeared in There's a New Gym Leader in Town!. They were among the Pokémon at Cheren's Trainers' School scared by the loud intercom.

Minor appearances

Two Shinx were seen under Reggie's care in Lost Leader Strategy!.

A Shinx appeared in a flashback in Aiding the Enemy.

A Shinx appeared in One Big Happiny Family! in Jessie's fantasy.

A Shinx made a cameo appearance in To Thine Own Pokémon Be True!

A Trainer's Shinx appeared in Beating the Bustle and Hustle!, where it was seen participating in the fake Sinnoh Pokémon Hustle that Team Rocket had set up.

A Shinx made a brief cameo in SS024, where it was seen outside of Professor Rowan's lab.

Multiple Shinx appeared in Secrets From Out of the Fog!. One of them was among the Pokémon living at N's hideout.

A Shinx appeared in The Journalist from Another Region!.

A Shinx appeared in a fantasy in Clemont's Got a Secret!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
DP010 Shinx Ash's Pokédex Shinx, the Flash Pokémon. When it senses danger, the hairs on its body light up and it runs away, leaving its opponent dazed.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
BW111 Shinx Ash's Pokédex Shinx, the Flash Pokémon. When Shinx flexes its muscles, it generates electricity. When sensing danger, its fur glistens.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

A Shinx was silhouetted in Stagestruck Starly.

Platinum was attacked by a pack of Shinx and Luxio in Extreme Luxio.

Multiple Shinx appeared in Cautious Clefairy.

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

Main article: Hareta's Shinx

Shinx was the first Pokémon Hareta caught with a Poké Ball. Hareta caught him with the intention of challenging Jun to a battle, but the expected battle was sidetracked by Team Galactic's attack on the Valley Windworks. He evolved after defeating B-2 on Iron Island. He first appeared in The Mystery Boy, Jun!!.

In the TCG

Main article: Shinx (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
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 in trouble.
HeartGold The extension and contraction of its muscles generates electricity. Its fur glows when it's in trouble.
SoulSilver
Generation V
Black The extension and contraction of its muscles generates electricity. It glows when in trouble.
White
Black 2 The extension and contraction of its muscles generates electricity. It glows when in trouble.
White 2
Generation VI
X The extension and contraction of its muscles generates electricity. It glows when in trouble.
Y All of its fur dazzles if danger is sensed. It flees while the foe is momentarily blinded.
Omega Ruby The extension and contraction of its muscles generates electricity. It glows when in trouble.
Alpha Sapphire All of its fur dazzles if danger is sensed. It flees while the foe is momentarily blinded.


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Routes 202, 203, and 204, Fuego Ironworks
Platinum
Routes 202, 203, and 204, Valley Windworks
HeartGold SoulSilver
Safari Zone
Routes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 29, 33, 36, 37, 38, 39, 46, and 48, National Park (Sinnoh Sound)
Pokéwalker
Sinnoh Field
Generation V
Black
Trade
White
White Forest
Black 2 White 2
Trade
Dream World
Pleasant Forest
Generation VI
X Y
Breed Luxio or Luxray
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Breed Luxio or Luxray
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Breed Luxio or Luxray
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Trade


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Amp Plains (4F-10F, Far Amp Plains 1F)
MD Sky
Starter Pokémon, Partner Pokémon, Amp Plains (4F-10F, Far Amp Plains 1F)
Ranger: SoA
Vien Forest
Rumble
Fiery Furnace
MD Light
Starter Pokémon
PokéParm Wii
Meadow Zone
Ranger: GS
Wireless Tower, Forest Temple
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Factory: Sunny Seashore
Conquest
Violight
Rumble U
Jungle Area: Dangerous Rockets
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Safari Jungle: Stage 1Fr
Shuffle
Roseus Center: Stage 243
Rumble World
Diamond Crater: Fix-Up Factory (All Areas), Distortion Land: Electromagnetic Plant (All Areas)


GTS events

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
DPPt Keiichi Shinx Japanese GTS 6 March 28 to April 3, 2009
DPPt Maatan Shinx Japanese GTS 8 March 28 to April 3, 2009
DPPt Ruirui Shinx Japanese GTS 7 March 28 to April 3, 2009
DPPt Shin Shinx Japanese GTS 5 March 28 to April 3, 2009

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Events*   Air Mail (100%)   Bloom Mail (100%)
  Heart Mail (100%)   Tunnel Mail (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
45
105 - 152 200 - 294
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
34
35 - 94 65 - 183
40
40 - 101 76 - 196
34
35 - 94 65 - 183
45
45 - 106 85 - 207
Total:
263
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
3/4 ★★★
Power
3/4 ★★★
Skill
2/4 ★★☆☆
Stamina
3/3 ★★★
Jump
3/3 ★★★
Total
14/18 ★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
055 Leer Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
099 Charge Electric Status 0000 —% 20
1111 Baby-Doll Eyes Fairy Status 0000 100100% 30
1313 Spark Electric Physical 06565 100100% 20
1717 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25
2121 Roar Normal Status 0000 —% 20
2525 Swagger Normal Status 0000 08585% 15
2929 Thunder Fang Electric Physical 06565 09595% 15
3333 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15
3737 Scary Face Normal Status 0000 100100% 10
4141 Discharge Electric Special 08080 100100% 15
4545 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100100% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Shinx
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Shinx
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM05  TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM06  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM10  TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM16  TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 30
TM17  TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM18  TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM21  TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM24  TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM25  TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TM27  TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM32  TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
TM42  TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44  TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM45  TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM46  TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM48  TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM57  TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10
TM72  TM72 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100}}100% 20
TM73  TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 090}}90% 20
TM87  TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM88  TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM90  TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM93  TM93 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15
TM95  TM95 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15
XTM100  TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Shinx
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Shinx
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Double Kick Fighting Physical 30 100% 30
Eerie Impulse* Electric Status 100% 15
Fake Tears Dark Status 100% 20
Fire Fang Fire Physical 65 95% 15
Helping Hand Normal Status —% 20
Howl Normal Status —% 40
Ice Fang Ice Physical 65 95% 15
Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100% 15
Quick Attack Normal Physical 40 100% 30
Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20
Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15
Swift Normal Special 60 —% 20
Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20
Thunder Fang Electric Physical 65 95% 15
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Shinx in Generation VII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Shinx in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Shinx
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Shinx
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
S M US UM Helping Hand Normal Status —% 20
S M US UM Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15
S M US UM Magnet Rise Electric Status —% 10
S M US UM Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20
S M US UM Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15
S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
  • A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Shinx can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Shinx cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Shinx
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Shinx
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move Card
Double Kick Shinx (Legends Awakened 118)
Payback Shinx (Arceus SH12)

Side game data

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
  Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.2%
IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:
Electric
Poké Assist:  
Electric
Field move:  
(Electrify ×1)
Browser entry R-000
It discharges electricity from all over its body to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Electric
Poké Assist:
(present)
 
Electric
Field move:
(present)
 
(Electrify ×1)
Poké Assist:
(past)
 
Electric
Field move:
(past)
 
(Electrify ×1)
Browser entry [[List of Pokémon by Oblivia Browser number|]]
It causes thunderbolts to strike that make Pokémon Paused.
Pokémon Rumble
Attack ●●
Defense
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●
Defense
Speed ●●●
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
  PokéPark Pad entry:
Shinx plays in the Meadow Zone. His favorite Attraction is Bulbasaur's Daring Dash.
Pokémon Conquest
  HP: ★★ Move: Spark
Attack: Ability 1: Intimidate
Ability 2: Sequence
Ability 3: Celebrate
Defense:
Speed: ★★
Evolves into Luxio when its Attack is 35 or higher
Range: 4 Perfect Links: Dōsetsu and Takatane
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Electric
Attack Power: ★★★★

 

Pokémon Shuffle
 
Electric
  Attack Power: 30 - 85   5

#346
 

Counterattack
Deals even more damage the more disruptions there are.


Evolution

 
Unevolved
Shinx
 Electric 
 
Level 15
 
First evolution
Luxio
 Electric 
 
Level 30
 
Second evolution
Luxray
 Electric 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
           
           
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
       
       
       
       
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Front Back Front Back
  For other sprites and images, please see Shinx images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

  • Shinx bears a resemblance to a hoax Pokémon that was created on April Fool's Day 2005.
  • Shinx's English name was originally thought to be "Spinx" because of a low quality photo with its name on it.
  • Shinx is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 263.
  • Shinx and its evolution Luxio evolve at the same levels as Mareep and Flaaffy.

Origin

Shinx is based on a lynx kitten or lion cub. Shinx may or may not have also been inspired by the mythical sphinx, as its catlike body and name are similar.

Name origin

Shinx may be any combination of shock, shine, or shining and lynx or sphinx.

Kolink may be a combination of 子ko (child) and blink or リンクス lynx.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese コリンク Kolink From 子 ko (child) and blink or lynx
  French Lixy A corruption of lynx
  Spanish Shinx Same as English name
  German Sheinux From Schein and lux
  Italian Shinx Same as English name
  Korean 꼬링크 Koringku Similar to Japanese name; from 꼬마 kkoma and blink or lynx
  Mandarin Chinese 小貓怪 / 小猫怪 Xiǎomāoguài Literally "Small cat freak"
  Cantonese Chinese 小貓怪 Síumāaugwaai Same as Mandarin name


Related articles

External links


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