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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 quadrupedal, 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 Shinx's 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.

Electricity is produced by the extension and contraction of muscles in Shinx's forelegs, which causes this Pokémon's fur to glow. If it senses danger, its fur can gleam brightly to blind predators so it can flee. Excited trembling is a sign that Shinx is generating tremendous amounts of electricity. It can send signals to other Shinx by shining the tip of its tail and shaking it. It has an aggressive nature; thus, taming a Shinx is said to take great patience.

Evolution

Shinx evolves into Luxio, which evolves into Luxray.

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

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IVSinnoh
#017		Johto
#—
DiamondAll of its fur dazzles if danger is sensed. It flees while the foe is momentarily blinded.
PearlIts forelegs have a muscle-based system of generating electricity. Its body shines if endangered.
PlatinumThe extension and contraction of its muscles generates electricity. It glows when in trouble.
HeartGoldThe extension and contraction of its muscles generates electricity. Its fur glows when it's in trouble.
SoulSilver
Generation VUnova
#—
BlackThe extension and contraction of its muscles generates electricity. It glows when in trouble.
White
Black 2The extension and contraction of its muscles generates electricity. It glows when in trouble.
White 2
Generation VIKalos
#—		Hoenn
#—
XThe extension and contraction of its muscles generates electricity. It glows when in trouble.
YAll of its fur dazzles if danger is sensed. It flees while the foe is momentarily blinded.
Omega RubyThe extension and contraction of its muscles generates electricity. It glows when in trouble.
Alpha SapphireAll of its fur dazzles if danger is sensed. It flees while the foe is momentarily blinded.
Generation VIIIGalar
Isle of Armor #025		Sinnoh
#017		Hisui
#015
SwordThis Pokémon generates electricity by contracting its muscles. Excited trembling is a sign that Shinx is generating a tremendous amount of electricity.
ShieldElectricity makes this Pokémon's fur glow. Shinx sends signals to others of its kind by shaking the tip of its tail while the tail tip is shining brightly.
Brilliant DiamondAll of its fur dazzles if danger is sensed. It flees while the foe is momentarily blinded.
Shining PearlIts forelegs have a muscle-based system of generating electricity. Its body shines when it is in danger.
Legends: ArceusShakes its body to generate electricity. Its stature belies its aggression—one must be patient to tame this Pokémon.
Generation IXPaldea
#94		Kitakami
#109		Blueberry
#—
ScarletThe extension and contraction of its muscles generates electricity. It glows when in trouble.
VioletThe extension and contraction of its muscles generates electricity. Its fur glows when it's in trouble.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
DiamondPearl
Platinum
HeartGoldSoulSilver
Safari Zone (Plains with 10 Plains points)
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
Generation V
Generation VI
Generation VII
Generation VIII
Generation IX

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
Generation V
Generation VI
Generation VII
Generation VIII
Cross-Generation

GTS events

Held items

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Immune to:
Resistant to:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX
  • 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

Generation IX
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Shinx
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Shinx
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Shinx
  • 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

Special moves

Generation IX
  • A superscript level indicates that Shinx can learn this move normally in Generation IX
  • 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 moves from other generations

Side game data

Evolution data

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
Generation V
Generation VI
Generation VII
Generation VIII
Cross-Generation

Other sprites

In the anime

Major appearances

Clemont's Shinx

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 he 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. He played a major role in the episode.

In The Rise of Darkrai, Dawn's Piplup got into a fight with a Shinx over a Pecha Berry in the garden. 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.

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness, a male Shinx 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 male Shinx debuted in Camping It Up!, under the ownership of Angie. He is her main Pokémon and spends much of his time outside of his Poké Ball.

In There's a New Gym Leader in Town!, two Shinx living at Cheren's Trainers' School were scared by the loud intercom.

Minor appearances

A Shinx appeared in The Champ Twins!.

In Lost Leader Strategy!, two Shinx were under Reggie's care.

A Shinx appeared in a flashback in Aiding the Enemy.

In One Big Happiny Family!, Jessie's fantasy featured a Shinx.

A Shinx appeared in Enter Galactic!.

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

A Shinx appeared in To Thine Own Pokémon Be True!.

In Beating the Bustle and Hustle!, a Trainer's Shinx competed in the fake Sinnoh Pokémon Hustle that Team Rocket had set up.

In DPS01, a Shinx was outside 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!.

A Trainer's Shinx appeared in Nightfall? Nightmares!.

A Trainer's Shinx appeared in The Gates of Warp!.

A Shinx appeared in Out of Their Elements!, under the ownership of Billy.

A Student's Shinx appeared in HZ055.

Pokédex entries

EpisodePokémonSourceEntry
DP010ShinxAsh's PokédexShinx, the Flash Pokémon. When it senses danger, the hairs on its body light up and it runs away, leaving its opponent dazed.
EpisodePokémonSourceEntry
BW111ShinxAsh's PokédexShinx, the Flash Pokémon. When Shinx flexes its muscles, it generates electricity. When sensing danger, its fur glistens.

In the manga

Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Vatonage - the Comic

Sven's Shinx appears in a fantasy in PRV1.

Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl

A Shinx appeared in chapter 25 of Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl.

Pokémon Adventures

A Shinx appeared as a silhouette in Stagestruck Starly.

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

Multiple Shinx appeared in Cautious Clefairy.

A Shinx appeared in a flashback in Tyrant!! The Fiendish Man!.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Main article: Hareta's Shinx

Shinx was the first Pokémon Hareta caught from the wild. 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)

Trivia

  • Shinx bears a resemblance to a hoax Pokémon that was created on April Fool's Day 2005.
  • Shinx is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 263.

Origin

Shinx and its evolutionary relatives seem to be based on the constellation Lynx, as well as the lynx in mythology, which medieval bestiaries sometimes depicted as a lion-like creature. Resembling a lion cub, it may also be based on the neighboring constellation, Leo Minor.

Name origin

Shinx may be a combination of shining and lynx.

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

In other languages

See also

External links

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