Forms

#0492

Shaymin

Gratitude Pokémon

When the turning of seasons brings the cruel winter to its end and the joyous people give thanks to the heavens, Shaymin appears and covers the withered land with flowers.

In Pokémon GO · 3265 max CP 9 TCG Pocket cards

Details

Height0.2 m

Weight2.1 kg

GenderGenderless

Catch rate45(11.9%)Tricky

Base friendship100High

Hatch time120 cycles · ~30,855 steps

Growth ratemedium slow

Base EXP270

Abilities

Natural Cure

Cures any major status ailment upon switching out.

Egg groups: Undiscovered

Contents

Stats
Movesets
Locations
Evolution
Best moves
Moves
Sprites

Base stats

100

Attack

100

Defense

100

Sp. Atk

100

Sp. Def

100

Speed

100

Total

600

Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Flying2×

Poison2×

Bug2×

Fire2×

Ice2×

Resistant to

Ground½×

Water½×

Grass½×

Electric½×

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Generation

Offensive

Moves

Item

Life Orb / Heavy-Duty Boots

NatureTimid+Spe/−Atk

TeraGroundFairy

EV spread

SpA252

SpD4

Spe▲252

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Data snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 · 18,880 rows

Where to find Shaymin

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

Diamond

Flower Paradise

Pearl

Flower Paradise

Platinum

Flower Paradise

Evolution

This Pokémon does not evolve.

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Shaymin can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Lv.	Move & effect	Type	Class	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Defense Curl Raises user’s Defense by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	—	40
1	Growth Raises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
1	Leafage Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Grass	Physical	40	100	40
6	Quick Attack Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100	30
10	Magical Leaf Never misses.	Grass	Special	60	—	20
12	Sleep Powder Puts the target to sleep.	Grass	Status	—	75	15
19	Air Slash Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Flying	Special	75	95	15
19	Leech Seed Seeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn.	Grass	Status	—	90	10
27	Recover Heals the user by half its max HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	5
28	Synthesis Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.	Grass	Status	—	—	5
37	Sweet Scent Lowers the target’s evasion by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	100	20
46	Earth Power Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.	Ground	Special	90	100	10
46	Natural Gift Power and type depend on the held berry.	Normal	Physical	—	100	15
46	Play Rough Has a chance to lower the target’s Attack by one stage.	Fairy	Physical	90	90	10
55	Worry Seed Changes the target’s ability to Insomnia.	Grass	Status	—	100	10
64	Aromatherapy Cures the entire party of major status effects.	Grass	Status	—	—	5
64	Grassy Terrain For five turns, heals all Pokémon on the ground for 1/16 max HP each turn and strengthens their Grass moves to 1.5× their power.	Grass	Status	—	—	10
73	Energy Ball Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.	Grass	Special	90	100	10
82	Grass Whistle Puts the target to sleep.	Grass	Status	—	55	15
82	Sweet Kiss Confuses the target.	Fairy	Status	—	75	10
91	Healing Wish User faints. Its replacement has its HP fully restored and any major status effect removed.	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
91	Lucky Chant Prevents the target from scoring critical hits for five turns.	Normal	Status	—	—	30
100	Seed Flare Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by two stages.	Grass	Special	120	85	5