Shinx (Pokémon)
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| Shinx コリンク Kolink | |
 Artwork from Diamond/Pearl | |
| Pronunciation | shinks |
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| Type | Electric |
| Species | Flash Pokémon |
| National Dex | #403 |
| Johto Dex | #— |
| Hoenn Dex | #— |
| Sinnoh Dex | #017 |
| Fiore Browser | R— |
| Almia Browser | R-049 |
| Height | 1′08″ (0.5m) |
| Weight | 20.9 lbs. (9.5kg) |
| Abilities | Rivalry or Intimidate |
| Egg group | Ground |
| Time to hatch | 5,120 steps |
| Effort yield | 1 Atk |
| Exp. yield | 60 base exp. |
| Lv. 100 at | 1,059,860 exp. |
| Gender | 50% ♀/50% ♂ |
| Pokédex color | Blue |
| Catch rate | 235 |
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Shinx (Japanese: コリンク Kolink) is an Electric-type Pokémon.
It evolves into Luxio starting at level 15, who evolves into Luxray starting at level 30.
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Biology
Physiology
It is based on a lion cub or kitten. Its fur is mostly blue, yet there is black fur under its torso. It has a long black tail with a gold four-pointed star on the end. Its forelegs each have a gold ring around them; these are electricity glands, similar to Pikachu's cheeks. It has large, oval ears with gold, star-like "fleur de lis" symbols on them. It has gold-pupiled eyes, and a pink-red nose. It has tufts of hair which will eventually grow into a mane; these can be seen on top and on the rear sides of its head. Whenever its mouth is shown open, small fangs can be seen developing.
Gender differences
A female's mane doesn't stick up as much as a male's. Also, all four paws of a female Shinx are blue while the hind-paws of a male are black.
Special abilities
Behavior
Habitat
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the wild, Shinx, Luxio, and Luxray generally hunt for food. Evidence of this is plainly given in Luxray's Pokédex entry: "It has eyes that can see through anything... it can spot prey hidden behind solid objects."
In the anime
Shinx appeared in Not on My Watch Ya Don't, as Landis's Pokémon.
Shinx also appeared in the movie The Rise of Darkrai.
Shinx was also seen under Reggie's care in Lost Leader Strategy!.
Aoi owns a Shinx which appeared along with her in DP088.
A Shinx appears in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness asking Team Poképals to retrieve a Gabite scale to help his sick sister. His sister also makes an appearance at the end of the episode.
In the manga
Berlitz was attacked by a pack of Shinx and Luxio.
In the TCG
- Main article: Shinx (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| Gen | Game | Pokédex entry |
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| 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 | JP It generates electricity by exercising its body's muscles. Its body will glow in a pinch. |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Location | |
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| IV | Diamond | Pearl | Rare | Routes 202, 203, and 204 |
| Platinum | Rare | Routes 202, 203, and 204 | ||
In side games
| Game | Location |
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| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Time and Darkness) | Amp Plains (4F-10F) Far Amp Plains (1F) |
| Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia | Vien Forest |
Base Stats
| HP: | 45 | |
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| Attack: | 65 | |
| Defense: | 34 | |
| SpAtk: | 40 | |
| SpDef: | 34 | |
| Speed: | 45 |
Type Effectiveness
| Weak to | Resistant to | Immune to | Normal effectiveness |
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Learnset
Shinx is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
By leveling up
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| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Contest | Appeal |
| Start | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 35 | 95% | 35 | Tough | 3 ♥♥♥
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| 5 | Leer | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 30 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| 9 | Charge | Electric | Status | — | —% | 20 | Smart | 0 |
| 13 | BiteDP | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 | Tough | 3 ♥♥♥
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| 13 | SparkPt | Electric | Physical | 65 | 100% | 20 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| 17 | SparkDP | Electric | Physical | 65 | 100% | 20 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| 17 | BitePt | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 | Tough | 3 ♥♥♥
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| 21 | Roar | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 20 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| 25 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 90% | 15 | Cute | 2 ♥♥
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| 29 | Crunch | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| 33 | Thunder Fang | Electric | Physical | 65 | 95% | 15 | Smart | 3 ♥♥♥
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| 37 | Scary Face | Normal | Status | — | 90% | 10 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| 41 | Discharge | Electric | Special | 80 | 100% | 15 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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By TM/HM
By breeding
By tutoring
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| Game | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Contest | Appeal | ||||||
| D | P | Pt | Fury Cutter | Bug | Physical | 10 | 95% | 20 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| D | P | Pt | Magnet Rise | Electric | Status | — | —% | 10 | Cute | 2 ♥♥
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| D | P | Pt | Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 | Cute | 3 ♥♥♥
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| D | P | Pt | Signal Beam | Bug | Special | 75 | 100% | 15 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥
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| D | P | Pt | Snore | Normal | Special | 40 | 100% | 15 | Cute | 3 ♥♥♥
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| D | P | Pt | Swift | Normal | Special | 60 | —% | 20 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game, while a colored background indicates that the move is available. | ||||||||||||||
Side game data
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness | ||
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 Body size: 1
| Recruit Rate: 8.2% | IQ Group: C |
| Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia | ||
Group: 
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| Field Move: Thunder |
Evolution
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Sprites
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| I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back | |
| This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I. | |||||||
| II | Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | |||
| This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II. | |||||||
| III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back | |
| This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III. | |||||||
| IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | Back | |||
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For other sprites and images, please see Shinx images on 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.
Origin
Shinx is based on a lion cub.
Name origin
Shinx seems to come from shining and lynx. It may also be a portmanteau of the words shock or shine and either lynx, Sphynx or Sphinx. Its Japanese name may come from 子ko, child, and blink or lynx.
In other languages
Related articles
External links
- Article on Wikipedia
- Spark!, the fanlisting for Shinx
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