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The subject of this article has no official English name. The name currently in use is a fan romanization of the Japanese name.

Shin 信 Shin
Shin
Gender	Male
Hometown	Unknown
Region	Unknown

Shin (Japanese: 信 Shin) is Yū Shirogane's rival in the Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!! manga series. 

Character

Shin is shown to have knowledge on some basic aspects of Pokémon, such as the requirement of Badges for traded Pokémon to obey.

History

As Yū's Shaymin was disobedient after trading it to his Platinum game, Shin arrives and tells him that he will need some more Badges in order to get Shaymin to listen. Afterwards, he starts taunting Yū into believing that he is unskilled. This made Yū want to challenge Shin to prove him wrong. Shin declines since Yū doesn't have the rights skills yet and tells him to get more Badges so that Shin will reaccept the offer. The next day, Shin and Yū have their battle. Shin was defeated by Yū's Shaymin. After the battle, he watches as Yū battles various Pokémon in the Battle Tower.

Two Trainers show up and Shin and Yū battle them. As Shin and Yū did not cooperate with their strategies, they were easily beaten by their opponents. Shin is at home with Yū where they train extra hard in order to defeat the duo. The next day, Shin, paired with Yū, has a rematch with the duo. This time, both Trainers manage to defeat them.

Later, Shin fought a losing battle against a Trainer who had the Creation trio. He was then invited to a tournament in the Battle Tower and managed to get past all of the other participants. He had a rematch with Yū and lost despite the improved strategies.

Pokémon

Currently owned

		Empoleon
		Empoleon was first seen in the beginning chapter of the series, where it was used in a Double Battle against Yū's Infernape and Shaymin. Here, it battled alongside Shin's Bronzong. In the beginning of the battle, Empoleon raised its evasiveness. It quickly defeated Infernape but was brought down by Shaymin's Leaf Storm. It was later used in a Tag Battle against their opponents's Electivire and Magmortar. As Infernape used Sunny Day, Empoleon decides to use Rain Dance in order for Shin to win the battle. However, this didn't work as Electivire managed to use Thunder on Empoleon and scored a direct hit, which took out Empoleon. Empoleon's known moves are Double Team, Fury Attack and Rain Dance.
Debut	A Heated Battle Begins!!

		Bronzong
		Bronzong was first seen in the beginning chapter of the series, where it was used in a Double Battle against Yū's Infernape. Here, it battled alongside Shin's Empoleon. Bronzong resisted Infernape using its Heatproof Ability, but was brought down due to Blaze. Later, it was the first one sent out again during Shin's second rival battle with Yū. Despite its usage with Trick Room, it was beaten by the combined effort of Heatran and Regigigas. Bronzong's known moves are Iron Defense, Trick Room and Sandstorm, and its Ability is Heatproof.
Debut	A Heated Battle Begins!!

		Croagunk and Floatzel
		Croagunk and Floatzel were only seen getting defeated by two Trainers's Magmortar and Electivire.
Debut	The Ultimate Combination is Formed!!

		Staraptor
		During the rematch against the opponents's Electivire and Magmortar. Shin sent out Staraptor as his first Pokémon. It managed to defeat the two with the help of Infernape, but was taken down by Rhyperior's Stone Edge. None of Staraptor's moves are known.
Debut	The Ultimate Combination is Formed!!

		Rapidash
		Shin sent out Rapidash to take Staraptor's place when the Flying-type was knocked out by Rhyperior. Rapidash didn't stay in that long as Lucario easily took it out despite the type-advantage. None of Rapidash's moves are known.
Debut	The Ultimate Combination is Formed!!

		Cherrim
		Cherrim was sent out to battle Rhyperior and lost despite the type-advantage. Cherrim's Ability is Flower Gift.
Debut	The Ultimate Combination is Formed!!

		Abomasnow
		Abomasnow was sent out along with Mamoswine during the battle against Dialga and Palkia. It wasn't long until Abomasnow ended up losing to Dialga. None of Abomasnow's moves are known.
Debut	Defeat the Legends!!

		Mamoswine
		Mamoswine was sent out along with Abomasnow during the battle against Dialga and Palkia. It wasn't long until Mamoswine ended up losing to Palkia. None of Mamoswine's moves are known.
Debut	Defeat the Legends!!

		Weavile
		Weavile was only seen getting defeated by Dialga. None of Weavile's moves are known.
Debut	Defeat the Legends!!

		Tyrogue ♂
		Tyrogue was the first one sent out alongside Bronzong in the second rival battle against Yū. He managed to incapacitate Heatran with Fake Out but was taken out by Quagsire later on.  Tyrogue's only known move is Fake Out.
Debut	Yū vs. Shin, Rival Showdown!!

		Wailord
		After Bronzong got defeated, Wailord was sent out to take its place. Wailord managed to simultaneously defeat Yū's Heatran and Regigigas but lost to his Quagsire. Wailord's only known move is Water Spout.
Debut	Yū vs. Shin, Rival Showdown!!

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