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.
It lives in flower patches and avoids detection by curling up to look like a flowering plant.
Stat spread.
Total of 600. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
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.
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Shiny release
Shiny Shaymin first appeared on February 16, 2024, during Pokémon GO Tour: Sinnoh - Los Angeles.
Shaymin in competitive play.
Shaymin is a Generation 9 PU-tier pick in Smogon singles. In Pokémon GO it ranks #1010 in the Great League.
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Sets and GO ranks last checked 2026-10-20.
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.
This Pokémon has forms.
Through the generations.
Shaymin as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Shaymin is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Shaymin vs. the average Grass-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 127 Grass-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Shaymin | Grass avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 100 | 66 | +34 |
| Attack | 100 | 75 | +25 |
| Defense | 100 | 72 | +28 |
| Special Attack | 100 | 72 | +28 |
| Special Defense | 100 | 72 | +28 |
| Speed | 100 | 60 | +40 |
| Total | 600 | 417 | +183 |
Shaymin appears in 15 games.
Every mainline release where Shaymin is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2007 Diamond
- 2007 Pearl
- 2009 Platinum
- 2010 HeartGold
- 2010 SoulSilver
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2022 Legends: Arceus
- 2016 Pokémon GO
How to get Shaymin.
Every main-series game Shaymin is in, newest first: how to get it, version exclusives and Shiny locks.
Generation IXTransfer onlyNot in the game
- Scarlet · VioletTransfer only
- TransferPokémon HOME (Version 2.0.1+)
- Legends: Z-ANot in the game
Generation VIIIObtainableEvent onlyNot in the game
- Sword · ShieldNot in the game
- Brilliant Diamond · Shining PearlEvent only
- EventFlower Paradise (requires Oak's Letter) (Only one)
- Legends: ArceusObtainable
- One-time encounterObsidian Fieldlands: Floaro Gardens (Only one) (requires save data from Pokémon Sword or Pokémon Shield)
Generation VIIEvent onlyNot in the game
- Sun · Moon · Ultra Sun · Ultra MoonEvent only
- Let's Go, Pikachu! · Let's Go, Eevee!Not in the game
Generation VIEvent only
- X · Y · Omega Ruby · Alpha SapphireEvent only
Generation VTradeEvent only
- Black · WhiteEvent only
- Black 2 · White 2Trade
Generation IVEvent only
- Diamond · PearlEvent only
- EventFlower Paradise (requires Oak's Letter (Never officially distributed)) (Only one)
- PlatinumEvent only
- EventFlower Paradise (requires Oak's Letter) (Only one)
- HeartGold · SoulSilverEvent only
- Pokémon HOME
- Send it to HOME from Legends: Arceus. Event copies from Pokémon Bank, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl can go up too. Most of those events have ended. From HOME it can move into Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, Legends: Arceus, Scarlet and Violet.
- Pokémon Champions
- Not on the roster.
Shaymin appears in 11 episodes.
From DP168 (2010-03-18) through SM123 (2019-05-26).
Pokémon Masters EX · Sync Pairs
Shaymin partners with 2 trainers in Masters EX.
Each card is a canon Trainer + Shaymin partnership. Tap any pair to open the Sync Pair catalog and explore the full roster.
TCG Pocket appearances
Shaymin in TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
Pokémon like Shaymin
Closest matches by typing, role, stats, and lore, from the same semantic search that powers the Reverse Dex.