SHINX

are one of the fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar^[1] ''Pokémon'' media franchise – a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards and other media, created by Satoshi Tajiri. Shinx are famous for being one of the Pokémon to be released before the games they appear in. The purpose of Shinx in the games, anime and manga, as with all other Pokémon, is to battle both wild Pokémon, untamed creatures encountered while the player passes through various environments, and tamed Pokémon owned by Pokémon trainers. ''Pokémon Ruby'' and ''Pokémon Sapphire'' Review (page 1) ''Ign.com''. URL Accessed June 1, 2006.
Shinx was revealed on September 12, 2006, alongside nine other Pokémon, three of which (Starly, Kricketot and Happiny) had already been briefly featured.^[2]
The name ''Shinx'' is a portmanteau of the words '' and ''lynx'', and may be a play on the sphinx, a mythical cat-like creature. The Japanese name ''Kolink'' may be a portmanteau of the Japanese word for and the English word '', referring to flashing lights.

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Biological characteristics

In the video games

In the Anime

External links

Biological characteristics

Shinx resembles a lion . It has large oval ears that stick out from the sides of its head. It has large yellow eyes with white pupils. Its nose is red. Its tail ends in what appears to be a four-pointed star. It has bands of yellow fur around its forelegs, just above the paws. It has a black ring of fur around its neck, which has two downward-facing points in the middle. Male Shinx manes are longer than females', as they stick up higher. Male Shinx also have all-black hind legs, whereas females have blue paws on all of their legs.
Upon sensing danger, it shoots out a dazzling light from every hair on its body. While the opponent is blinded, it takes the opportunity to quickly escape. The yellow pattern on its ears and tail is reminiscent of flashes of light.
Its electricity is generated by the yellow bands on its front legs, much like Pikachu's cheeks.

In the video games

Shinx first appeared in ''Pokémon Diamond'' and ''Pearl'', and evolves into Luxio at level 15, and then later into Luxray at level 30. It appears right to the north of Sandgem Town, allowing it to be caught at an extremely early level.

In the Anime

In the episode Not On My Watch, a boy named Landis has a Shinx. Shinx is voiced by Tom Welling.

External links

★ Official Pokémon website

★ Pokesea 4th Generation information.

★ Shinx as a species on Bulbapedia (a Pokémon-centric wiki)

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★ PsyPoke Pokédex entry