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Shedinja is a mysterious Pokémon that floats motionless in the air with a halo on its head. It only has 1 HP, but cannot be hit by the majority of attacks in the game. Obtaining a Shedinja requires evolving a Nincada and meeting a few other requirements. Shedinja can make a powerful and unexpected addition to your competitive team.

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Catch a Nincada. Shedinja appears when a Nincada evolves into Ninjask as long as you meet the right conditions. You can find Shedinja in the following locations depending on which version you are playing.^[1]
- Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald - You can find Nincada in the Grass in Route 116.
- FireRed and LeafGreen - You'll need to trade for Nincada.
- Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum - You can find Nincada in the Eterna Forest, but you'll need to the Poké Radar.
- HeartGold and SoulSilver - You can get a Nincada in the Bug Catching Contest at the National Park on Thursday and Saturday.
- Black, White, B2, W2 - You will need to trade for Nincada.
- X and Y - You can find Nincada in the Grass in Route 6. You can also find it in a Ground-type Friend Safari.
- Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire - You can find Nincada in the Grass in Route 116.
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Keep an open space in your party. In order to receive a Shedinja when Nincada evolves, you'll need an open spot in your party. This means you can only have five or less Pokémon with you, including Nincada.
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Have a spare Poké Ball (some versions only). Certain versions of the game require you to have at least one spare Poké Ball in your inventory. It must be a standard Poké Ball, not a special one like an Ultra Ball.
- Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum do not require an extra Poké Ball. All other versions do.
- Note that since Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum do not have a Poké Ball requirement, Shedinja will copy the Poké Ball that was used to catch Nincada. This is the only way to get a Shedinja in a non-standard Poké Ball.
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Raise Nincada to at least Level 20. This is the first level that Nincada will attempt to evolve into Ninjask. Make sure that you meet both the space and Poké Ball requirements before allowing Nincada to evolve, or you won't get Shedinja. You can raise Nincada's level by battling or by using Rare Candies.^[2]
- Preventing your Nincada from evolving will allow you to continue to train both your Nincada and Shedinja at the same time, since the Shedinja inherits everything from the Nincada when it evolves. You can prevent an evolution by holding B during the evolution. For example, preventing your Nincada from evolving until it hits Level 50 will create a Level 50 Shedinja as well, with all the moves the Nincada has learned up to then.
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Allow Nincada to Evolve to receive Shedinja. As long as you meet the requirements, Shedinja will appear in your party. You won't receive a notification that you've received it.
- Since Shedinja comes from Nincada, if your Nincada is Shiny your Shedinja will be as well. Shedinja also inherits all of the Nincada's EVs and IVs.
- Shedinja has 1 HP, but is not vulnerable to much. Shedinja's Wonder Guard ability only lets "Super Effective" moves hit. These include moves like Fire, Flying, Ghost, and Dark. It also packs quite a punch. If you teach Shedinja Quick Claw, you can strike first and take you foes out before they use a super-effective move.

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So, I have a Nincada, just going on my second run of Pokemon Ruby. It's level 11, and I'm in Dewford, I need a way to train it so I can evolve it into a Shedinja, Are there any good training spots?
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Go into Dewford Cave and train there.
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If the nincada evolved, is it too late to get shedinja?
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Who is better, Shedinja or Ninjask? ›

Have both,ninjask if fast and shedinja is hard to kill. Ninjask is better alone, but if you are in double battle and using a sabalye that knows skill swap put shedinja in and use skill swap on it, you can be beat.

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How to get Shedinja fire red? ›

In order to receive a Shedinja when Nincada evolves, you'll need an open spot in your party. This means you can only have five or less Pokémon with you, including Nincada. Have a spare Poké Ball (some versions only). Certain versions of the game require you to have at least one spare Poké Ball in your inventory.

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How do you evolve Nincada into Shedinja? ›

Evolutionary Chain

If you reach level 20, Nincada will evolve into Ninjask. However, if you reach level 20, have an extra slot in your party, and have a Poke Ball in your bag (must be an average Poke Ball, not a Great Ball or Ultra Ball), then you will get both a Ninjask and Shedinja.

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How to get Shedinja in radical red reddit? ›

Edit:Thanks to u/Rohit_BFire for the answer. Turns out, you need to have a free space in your party and only one Pokeball in your bag. Specifically a Pokeball, not a Great ball etc. Just level it up to Level 16 and you're done.

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Why does Shedinja have 1 HP? ›

No matter how much a Shedinja is trained, its HP always stays at one because of its special ability, Wonder Guard which allows it to take no damage, except from super effective moves.

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Is Shedinja a dead Ninjask? ›

According to Pokedex entries found on Bulbapedia, Shedinja is created when a Nincada evolves into a Ninjask. During this process, the creature apparently molts from its old exoskeleton and leaves behind an empty husk. And for some reason, this dead pile of skin reanimates and becomes a creature.

Why is Shedinja so hard to catch? ›

Shedinja does not spawn in the wild in Pokemon GO and has yet to appear in raids. This means the only way to get Shedinja is through completing Special Research tasks that lead to Shedinja encounters. This elusive Pokemon first appeared as a Research Encounter in 2018 and has made sporadic re-appearances ever since.

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Can you get a shiny shedinja? ›

Shedinja is treated as a separate Pokemon which makes it highly elusive, leaving trainers scratching their heads wondering how they can get one. That said, if lucky, players can even obtain a Shiny Shedinja.

Is Shedinja illegal in Pokémon Showdown? ›

Shedinja was banned simply because it was overpowered. This smogon discussion has more information. But simply, with an air balloon (ground immunity) and Tera Electric, it could become almost invincible. It would have no weaknesses, so you could only kill it with status and weather.

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What bug is Shedinja? ›

Shedinja is a Pokémon resembling a cicada's shed exoskeleton. Most of its body is light brown, but the abdomen is gray. It has four protrusions on its underside instead of legs; the top pair is brown, while the lower is gray. There are round protrusions on the side of its head with narrow slits for eyes.

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Who can defeat Shedinja? ›

Only super effective moves will effect Shedinja, a Bug/Ghost type. Flying, Fire, Ghost, Rock, and Dark are what to use. There are ways around it, namely weather and status. If you set up Sandstorm or Hail, then the damage from those weather effects will knock it out.

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Is Shedinja worth keeping in Pokemon GO? ›

Despite its limitations in battle, Shedinja is a must-have for any Pokémon GO enthusiast for a few reasons. Firstly, it's a rarity and adds a special charm to your collection. Collecting Pokémon isn't just about battle prowess; it's also about the thrill of the hunt and the satisfaction of completing your Pokédex.

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