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No. 0492 · Generation IV · Sinnoh

Shaymin

The Gratitude Pokémon

TL;DR. Shaymin is a pure grass-type Pokémon from Generation IV. Base Stat Total: 600. It lives in flower patches and avoids detection by curling up to look like a flowering plant.

Grass

It lives in flower patches and avoids detection by curling up to look like a flowering plant.

Height0.2 m

Weight2.1 kg

AbilitiesNatural Cure

Base stats

Stat spread.

Total of 600. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.

HP 100

Attack 100

Defense 100

Sp. Attack 100

Sp. Defense 100

Speed 100

Total600

600 base stat total, the 25th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 1st among Grass-types.

100 base HP, Shaymin's strongest stat, ranking 7th of 127 Grass-types.

Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.

Pokémon GO

Shaymin in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Shaymin reaches 3,592 CP at level 40 and 4,110 CP as a best buddy.

GO Attack261

GO Defense166

GO Stamina225

Max CP (L40)3,592

Max CP (L50)4,061

Best buddy (L51)4,110

Raid catch CP 1,966–2,052 (L20). Weather boosted 2,458–2,566 (L25).

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Competitive

Shaymin in competitive play.

Shaymin is a Generation 9 PU-tier pick in Smogon singles. In Pokémon GO it ranks #928 in the Great League.

Offensive

Seed Flare / Earth Power / Air Slash / Synthesis

ItemLife Orb
NatureTimid
EVs252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
TeraGround, Fairy

Pokémon GO Battle League

Great League #928 63.4 score

Ultra League #827 30.2 score

Master League #401 23.8 score

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Quick answers

Common questions about Shaymin.

Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Shaymin, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.

What type is Shaymin?

Shaymin is a pure Grass-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.

What is Shaymin weak to?

Shaymin takes 2× damage from Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug. It has no 4× weaknesses.

What is Shaymin resistant to?

Shaymin resists Water, Grass, Electric, Ground. It has no full immunities.

Does Shaymin evolve?

Shaymin does not evolve and does not evolve from another Pokémon. it's a standalone species.

What generation is Shaymin from?

Shaymin was introduced in Generation IV (the Sinnoh region). Its Pokédex number is #0492.

What are Shaymin's base stats?

Shaymin has HP 100, Attack 100, Defense 100, Special Attack 100, Special Defense 100, and Speed 100. Total base stat total: 600.

What are Shaymin's abilities?

Shaymin can have the ability Natural Cure.

Is Shaymin legendary or mythical?

Yes. Shaymin is classified as a Mythical Pokémon. Mythicals are normally distribution-event exclusives, not available through standard gameplay.

What is Shaymin's best stat?

Shaymin's highest base stat is HP at 100, which ranks 7th of 127 Grass-type Pokémon.

Is Shaymin good?

Shaymin has a base stat total of 600, the 25th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 1st among Grass-types. That puts it in pseudo-legendary or legendary territory.

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Alternate forms