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 #403 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 5140 - 5396 steps
Height 1'08" 0.5 m Shinx 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 20.9 lbs. 9.5 kg Shinx 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone
Base experience yield 60 Gen. IV Unknown IV 53 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 1 Shinx 0 HP 1 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Body style {{{form2}}}	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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.

Contents

Biology

Shinx is a quadruped, dog Pokémon resembling a doggo. 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 finally met up again.

Other

Shinx debuted in Not on My Watch Ya Don't!, under the ownership of Landis. It played a major role in the episode.

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

A Shinx appeared in The Champ Twins!.

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 appeared in Enter Galactic!.

A Shinx appeared in a flashback in Aiding the Enemy!.

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. This concludes the entries from the Diamond & Pearl series.

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. This concludes the entries from the Black & White series.

In the manga

Shinx in Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

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, 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
HP: 45		105 - 152	200 - 294
Attack: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Defense: 34		35 - 94	65 - 183
Sp. Atk: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Def: 34		35 - 94	65 - 183
Speed: 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 VII, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: IV - V - VI

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

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

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

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.
Pokémon GO Base Stamina: 128 Base Attack: 117 Base Defense: 64 Egg Distance: 10 km Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: 25 Fast Attacks: Tackle, Spark Charged Attacks: Discharge, Thunderbolt, Swift

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 Cantonese Chinese 小貓怪 Síumāaugwaai Same as Mandarin name Mandarin Chinese 小貓怪 / 小猫怪 Xiǎomāoguài Literally "Small cat freak"

More languages

Related articles

• Clemont's Luxio
• Hareta's Shinx

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