Shedinja

ヌケニン · Munja

SHEDINJA’s hard body doesn’t move - not even a twitch. In fact, its body appears to be merely a hollow shell. It is believed that this POKéMON will steal the spirit of anyone peering into its hollow body from its back.

Type: bugGhost
Stage: 2 of 3

Category: Shed Pokémon
Japanese: ヌケニン
Height: 0.8 m
Weight: 1.2 kg
Habitat: Forest
Color: Brown
Shape: Blob

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 3-stage line — walk through the morphology of Shedinja.

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Nincada

Stage 1

Base form

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Ninjask

Stage 2

From Nincada

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Shedinja

Stage 2

From Nincada

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 001

/255
Attack 090

/255
Defense 045

/255
Sp. Atk 030

/255
Sp. Def 030

/255
Speed 040

/255

§ III

Best Shedinja cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 10 cards.

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§ IV

Shedinja through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 AK

Aya Kusube

Aya Kusube is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards from 2001 to 2025, with artwork appearing across E-Card and later eras including EX and Sun & Moon. The work is marked by playful, whimsical illustration, balanced compositions, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes.

1 card
XY era
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02 KH

Kagemaru Himeno

Kagemaru Himeno has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 656 cards. Work appears across sets including Jungle, Team Rocket, and Black & White, with a craft built on playful, character-forward staging, balanced layouts, and vibrant, often pastel-leaning color.

1 card
Base era
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03 K

kawayoo

kawayoo has contributed Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2009 through 2025, spanning Sun & Moon, XY, and Sword & Shield. The work leans into vibrant, contrasting color and action-forward framing, balancing playful energy with clear, character-focused staging.

1 card
Sun & Moon era
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04 KS

Kouki Saitou

Kouki Saitou has been credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards since 2003, with artwork appearing through 2024. Their illustrations span sets including Platinum, Black & White, and Scarlet & Violet, often using vibrant color, clear character focus, and lively, balanced compositions.

1 card
Diamond & Pearl era
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05 MF

Masakazu Fukuda

Masakazu Fukuda has been credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2003 to 2024, spanning sets such as Black & White, Holon Phantoms, and Supreme Victors. The work leans cartoonish and colorful, with playful energy, balanced framing, and clear character-forward staging.

1 card
Black & White era
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