Shedinja counters

Gen 8 VGC 2022 · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

Shedinja
#0292 Shedinja
BugGhost
USAGE 7.3% #21
BASE STATS
HP 1
ATK 90
DEF 45
SPA 30
SPD 30
SPE 40
BST236
TYPE MATCHUPS
2×
FireFlyingRockGhostDark
½×
GrassPoisonGroundBug
0×
NormalFighting
Moves
Shadow Sneak 99.8% Ally Switch 96.6% Poltergeist 84.8% Endure 36.8% X-Scissor 32.5% Will-O-Wisp 21.7% Protect 16.4% Leech Life 11.4%
Items
Focus Sash 53.3% Safety Goggles 46.6% Lum Berry 0.0% Air Balloon 0.0% Lax Incense 0.0% Bright Powder 0.0% Assault Vest 0.0% Life Orb 0.0%
Common Teammates
Zacian-Crowned67.9%Kyogre52.5%Incineroar34.0%Thundurus33.9%Sableye30.2%Kyurem-White30.2%Urshifu30.2%Ditto30.2%
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Checks & Counters

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Ranked #21 with 7.28% usage. Sorted by reliability score.