Shaymin

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Shaymin is a Mythical Grass-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Grass-type Pokémon, Shaymin is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-type moves.

Shaymin's maximum Combat Power stat is 3691 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Zen Headbutt / Grass Knot. Shaymin encounters are boosted during Sunny weather. Shiny Shaymin is available! ✨

Shaymin Stats and Max CP

210 ATK
210 DEF
225 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
3691 CP
Lvl 40
3265 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
2332 CP
Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs
1865 CP
Lvl 15 Research
1399 CP

Shaymin Type Chart

Shaymin takes increased damage from:Shaymin takes increased damage from:
+60.0%
  • Bug
  • Fire
  • Flying
  • Ice
  • Poison
Shaymin takes reduced damage from:Shaymin takes reduced damage from:
-37.5%
  • Electric
  • Grass
  • Ground
  • Water

Moves Analysis

Moves

Zen Headbutt + Grass Knot

Shaymin's best moveset is Zen Headbutt and Grass Knot, with 11.47 DPS (damage per second) and 288.7 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Windy and Sunny weather.
      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.PsychicZen Headbutt GrassGrass Knot 11.47288.710.44
      2.NormalHidden Power GrassGrass Knot 11.33285.210.31
      3.PsychicZen Headbutt GrassSolar Beam 10.76270.79.79
      4.NormalHidden Power GrassSolar Beam 10.50264.29.55
      5.PsychicZen Headbutt GrassSeed Flare 9.87248.58.98
      6.PsychicZen Headbutt GrassEnergy Ball 9.54240.08.68
      7.NormalHidden Power GrassSeed Flare 9.54240.08.68
      8.NormalHidden Power GrassEnergy Ball 9.34235.18.50
      Pokédex informationMore information

      The following chart shows Shaymin's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shaymin's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

      Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shaymin has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

      Fast Attacks

      • NormalHidden PowerDamage15Energy15Duration1.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Hidden Power
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage15
        Energy15
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration1.5s
        Damage window1.1s - 1.4s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage9
        Energy8

        Effects
        Hidden Power has no special effects.
        See Hidden Power details page ↗
      • PsychicZen HeadbuttDamage11Energy9Duration1.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Zen Headbutt
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FightingFighting
          • PoisonPoison
        • 62.5%
          • SteelSteel
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 39.1%
          • DarkDark
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage11
        Energy9
        Weather boost
        • windyWindy
        Duration1.0s
        Damage window0.8s - 0.9s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage8
        Energy6

        Effects
        Zen Headbutt has no special effects.
        See Zen Headbutt details page ↗

      Charged Attacks

      • GrassSolar BeamDamage180Energy100Duration5.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Solar Beam
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • WaterWater
        • 62.5%
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • BugBug
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage180
        Energy100
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration5.0s
        Damage window2.8s - 4.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage150
        Energy80

        Effects
        Solar Beam has no special effects.
        See Solar Beam details page ↗
      • GrassGrass KnotDamage90Energy50Duration2.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Grass Knot
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • WaterWater
        • 62.5%
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • BugBug
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage90
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration2.5s
        Damage window1.6s - 2.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage90
        Energy50

        Effects
        Grass Knot has no special effects.
        See Grass Knot details page ↗
      • GrassEnergy BallDamage90Energy50Duration4.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Energy Ball
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • WaterWater
        • 62.5%
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • BugBug
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage90
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration4.0s
        Damage window3.1s - 3.9s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage80
        Energy45

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Energy Ball has a 10.0% chance to:

        • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
        See Energy Ball details page ↗
      • GrassSeed FlareDamage115Energy100Duration2.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Seed Flare
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • WaterWater
        • 62.5%
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • BugBug
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage115
        Energy100
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration2.5s
        Damage window2.3s - 2.4s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage130
        Energy75

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Seed Flare has a 40.0% chance to:

        • Decrease Target's Defense by 33.3%
        See Seed Flare details page ↗

      Shaymin in the meta

      Shaymin in the meta

      PvE AnalysisPvE Analysis

      Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
      Not ranked
      Gym DefenderGym Defender
      Can't defend a Gym

      Not yet analysed, come back soon!

      PvP AnalysisPvP Analysis

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      Pokédex information

      Sinnoh
      Pokédex Number#492
      Height0.2 m
      Weight2.1 kg
      RegionGeneration 4
      Can be tradedNot Allowed
      Buddy distance20 km
      ReleasedYes
      Shiny releasedYes
      Pokémon Home transferAllowed
      Base Catch Rate2%
      Base Flee Rate0%
      Catch rewards
      Candy3
      Stardust100
      Additional Move Cost
      Candy100
      Stardust100000

      Evolution Chart

      Shaymin has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

      More information

      Shaymin family

      A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shaymin in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

      Shaymin Pokémon GOShaymin
      Shaymin (Land Forme) Pokémon GOShaymin (Land Forme)
      Shaymin (Sky Forme) Pokémon GOShaymin (Sky Forme)
      Size information
      XXSXSMXLXXL
      Shaymin scaled to 0.3076470588235294x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Shaymin scaled to 0.3088235294117647x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Shaymin scaled to 0.36764705882352944x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Scaled Human Trainer to 170 cmShaymin scaled to 0.42647058823529416x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Shaymin scaled to 0.4323529411764706x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)
      0.1 m0.1 m0.2 m0.3 m0.31 m

      Shaymin's height ranges from 0.1 m to 0.31 m, with the average being 0.2 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

      Size bounds

      This table shows the size bounds of Shaymin in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

      SizeLower boundUpper bound
      XXS0.098 m0.1 m
      0′04″0′04″
      XS0.1 m0.2 m
      0′04″0′08″
      M0.15 m0.25 m
      0′06″0′10″
      XL0.25 m0.3 m
      0′10″0′12″
      XXL0.3 m0.31 m
      0′12″1′00″
      Encounter data
      Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
      Movement Timer10s
      Jump Time1s
      Attack Probability10.0%
      Attack Timer29s
      Dodge Probability15.0%
      Dodge Duration0.0s
      Dodge Distance1
      Min Action Frequency1s
      Max Action Frequency2s

      Shaymin CP Chart

      CP Chart

      Shaymin's has 3691 max CP (at Level 50). A Shaymin obtained from Raids can be encountered from 1785 CP to 1865 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 2231 CP to 2332 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Shaymin can be found in the 1339 CP to 1399 CP range.

      Max CPMax CP3691 CP
      Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
      Field ResearchResearch1339 CP - 1399 CP
      Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Pokémon EggEggs1785 CP - 1865 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaids1785 CP - 1865 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      2231 CP - 2332 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      InfoMore information
      • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
      • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

      Max Combat Power per Level chart

      Shaymin Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

      LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
      146 CP2144 CP3243 CP
      4341 CP5440 CP6539 CP
      7637 CP8736 CP9834 CP
      10933 CP111026 CP121119 CP
      131213 CP141306 CP151399 CP
      161492 CP171586 CP181679 CP
      191772 CP201865 CP211959 CP
      222052 CP232145 CP242239 CP
      252332 CP262425 CP272519 CP
      282612 CP292705 CP302799 CP
      312845 CP322892 CP332939 CP
      342985 CP353032 CP363079 CP
      373125 CP383172 CP393218 CP
      403265 CP413307 CP423348 CP
      433390 CP443432 CP453475 CP
      463518 CP473561 CP483604 CP
      493648 CP503691 CP

      Mega Pokémon that boost Shaymin

      Photobomb

      A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shaymin's Grass-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shaymin.

      Grass Grass

      Pokédex informationMore information

      Mega and Primal Raid BonusMega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

      Mega and Primal Catch BonusWhile a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

      Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
      • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

      Catch Rates and Power Up Costs

      Catch Rates

      Shaymin Pokémon GO Power Up Costs

      StardustCandyCandy XL
      LVL 50520,000 Stardust304 Shaymin Candy296 Shaymin Candy XL
      LVL 40280,000 Stardust304 Shaymin Candy10 Shaymin Candy XL
      LVL 35190,000 Stardust196 Shaymin Candy-
      LVL 30125,000 Stardust126 Shaymin Candy-
      LVL 2580,000 Stardust87 Shaymin Candy-
      LVL 2047,500 Stardust58 Shaymin Candy-
      LVL 1525,500 Stardust38 Shaymin Candy-
      LVL 1011,000 Stardust19 Shaymin Candy-
      LVL 53,000 Stardust9 Shaymin Candy-

      Shaymin Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shaymin from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Shaymin in Pokémon GO.

      Complete Shaymin Power Up Costs Table
      LVLPower UpsStardustCandyCandy XLTotal StardustTotal CandyTotal Candy XL
      112001 Candy- 2001 Shaymin Candy-
      1.522001 Candy- 4002 Shaymin Candy-
      232001 Candy- 6003 Shaymin Candy-
      2.542001 Candy- 8004 Shaymin Candy-
      354001 Candy- 1,2005 Shaymin Candy-
      3.564001 Candy- 1,6006 Shaymin Candy-
      474001 Candy- 2,0007 Shaymin Candy-
      4.584001 Candy- 2,4008 Shaymin Candy-
      596001 Candy- 3,0009 Shaymin Candy-
      5.5106001 Candy- 3,60010 Shaymin Candy-
      6116001 Candy- 4,20011 Shaymin Candy-
      6.5126001 Candy- 4,80012 Shaymin Candy-
      7138001 Candy- 5,60013 Shaymin Candy-
      7.5148001 Candy- 6,40014 Shaymin Candy-
      8158001 Candy- 7,20015 Shaymin Candy-
      8.5168001 Candy- 8,00016 Shaymin Candy-
      9171,0001 Candy- 9,00017 Shaymin Candy-
      9.5181,0001 Candy- 10,00018 Shaymin Candy-
      10191,0001 Candy- 11,00019 Shaymin Candy-
      10.5201,0001 Candy- 12,00020 Shaymin Candy-
      11211,3002 Candy- 13,30022 Shaymin Candy-
      11.5221,3002 Candy- 14,60024 Shaymin Candy-
      12231,3002 Candy- 15,90026 Shaymin Candy-
      12.5241,3002 Candy- 17,20028 Shaymin Candy-
      13251,6002 Candy- 18,80030 Shaymin Candy-
      13.5261,6002 Candy- 20,40032 Shaymin Candy-
      14271,6002 Candy- 22,00034 Shaymin Candy-
      14.5281,6002 Candy- 23,60036 Shaymin Candy-
      15291,9002 Candy- 25,50038 Shaymin Candy-
      15.5301,9002 Candy- 27,40040 Shaymin Candy-
      16311,9002 Candy- 29,30042 Shaymin Candy-
      16.5321,9002 Candy- 31,20044 Shaymin Candy-
      17332,2002 Candy- 33,40046 Shaymin Candy-
      17.5342,2002 Candy- 35,60048 Shaymin Candy-
      18352,2002 Candy- 37,80050 Shaymin Candy-
      18.5362,2002 Candy- 40,00052 Shaymin Candy-
      19372,5002 Candy- 42,50054 Shaymin Candy-
      19.5382,5002 Candy- 45,00056 Shaymin Candy-
      20392,5002 Candy- 47,50058 Shaymin Candy-
      20.5402,5002 Candy- 50,00060 Shaymin Candy-
      21413,0003 Candy- 53,00063 Shaymin Candy-
      21.5423,0003 Candy- 56,00066 Shaymin Candy-
      22433,0003 Candy- 59,00069 Shaymin Candy-
      22.5443,0003 Candy- 62,00072 Shaymin Candy-
      23453,5003 Candy- 65,50075 Shaymin Candy-
      23.5463,5003 Candy- 69,00078 Shaymin Candy-
      24473,5003 Candy- 72,50081 Shaymin Candy-
      24.5483,5003 Candy- 76,00084 Shaymin Candy-
      25494,0003 Candy- 80,00087 Shaymin Candy-
      25.5504,0003 Candy- 84,00090 Shaymin Candy-
      26514,0004 Candy- 88,00094 Shaymin Candy-
      26.5524,0004 Candy- 92,00098 Shaymin Candy-
      27534,5004 Candy- 96,500102 Shaymin Candy-
      27.5544,5004 Candy- 101,000106 Shaymin Candy-
      28554,5004 Candy- 105,500110 Shaymin Candy-
      28.5564,5004 Candy- 110,000114 Shaymin Candy-
      29575,0004 Candy- 115,000118 Shaymin Candy-
      29.5585,0004 Candy- 120,000122 Shaymin Candy-
      30595,0004 Candy- 125,000126 Shaymin Candy-
      30.5605,0004 Candy- 130,000130 Shaymin Candy-
      31616,0006 Candy- 136,000136 Shaymin Candy-
      31.5626,0006 Candy- 142,000142 Shaymin Candy-
      32636,0006 Candy- 148,000148 Shaymin Candy-
      32.5646,0006 Candy- 154,000154 Shaymin Candy-
      33657,0008 Candy- 161,000162 Shaymin Candy-
      33.5667,0008 Candy- 168,000170 Shaymin Candy-
      34677,0008 Candy- 175,000178 Shaymin Candy-
      34.5687,0008 Candy- 182,000186 Shaymin Candy-
      35698,00010 Candy- 190,000196 Shaymin Candy-
      35.5708,00010 Candy- 198,000206 Shaymin Candy-
      36718,00010 Candy- 206,000216 Shaymin Candy-
      36.5728,00010 Candy- 214,000226 Shaymin Candy-
      37739,00012 Candy- 223,000238 Shaymin Candy-
      37.5749,00012 Candy- 232,000250 Shaymin Candy-
      38759,00012 Candy- 241,000262 Shaymin Candy-
      38.5769,00012 Candy- 250,000274 Shaymin Candy-
      397710,00015 Candy- 260,000289 Shaymin Candy-
      39.57810,00015 Candy- 270,000304 Shaymin Candy-
      407910,000- 10 Shaymin Candy XL280,000304 Shaymin Candy10 Shaymin Candy XL
      40.58010,000- 10 Shaymin Candy XL290,000304 Shaymin Candy20 Shaymin Candy XL
      418111,000- 10 Shaymin Candy XL301,000304 Shaymin Candy30 Shaymin Candy XL
      41.58211,000- 10 Shaymin Candy XL312,000304 Shaymin Candy40 Shaymin Candy XL
      428311,000- 12 Shaymin Candy XL323,000304 Shaymin Candy52 Shaymin Candy XL
      42.58411,000- 12 Shaymin Candy XL334,000304 Shaymin Candy64 Shaymin Candy XL
      438512,000- 12 Shaymin Candy XL346,000304 Shaymin Candy76 Shaymin Candy XL
      43.58612,000- 12 Shaymin Candy XL358,000304 Shaymin Candy88 Shaymin Candy XL
      448712,000- 15 Shaymin Candy XL370,000304 Shaymin Candy103 Shaymin Candy XL
      44.58812,000- 15 Shaymin Candy XL382,000304 Shaymin Candy118 Shaymin Candy XL
      458913,000- 15 Shaymin Candy XL395,000304 Shaymin Candy133 Shaymin Candy XL
      45.59013,000- 15 Shaymin Candy XL408,000304 Shaymin Candy148 Shaymin Candy XL
      469113,000- 17 Shaymin Candy XL421,000304 Shaymin Candy165 Shaymin Candy XL
      46.59213,000- 17 Shaymin Candy XL434,000304 Shaymin Candy182 Shaymin Candy XL
      479314,000- 17 Shaymin Candy XL448,000304 Shaymin Candy199 Shaymin Candy XL
      47.59414,000- 17 Shaymin Candy XL462,000304 Shaymin Candy216 Shaymin Candy XL
      489514,000- 20 Shaymin Candy XL476,000304 Shaymin Candy236 Shaymin Candy XL
      48.59614,000- 20 Shaymin Candy XL490,000304 Shaymin Candy256 Shaymin Candy XL
      499715,000- 20 Shaymin Candy XL505,000304 Shaymin Candy276 Shaymin Candy XL
      49.59815,000- 20 Shaymin Candy XL520,000304 Shaymin Candy296 Shaymin Candy XL

      Sprites

      Photobomb

      Regular and Shiny Shaymin

      Shaymin high resolution sprites

      Shaymin Pokédex entries

      Sinnoh

      Frequently Asked Questions

      What are Shaymin’s strengths and weaknesses?

      As a Grass-type Pokémon, Shaymin is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-type moves.

      What are the best moves for Shaymin in Pokémon GO?

      The best moves for Shaymin in Pokémon GO are Zen Headbutt and Grass Knot. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 11.471 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 288.73.

      How does Shaymin perform in Raids?

      Shaymin's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

      How does Shaymin rank as a Grass-type attacker?

      Shaymin's performance as a Grass-type attacker is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

      What Mega Pokémon boost Shaymin?

      The following Mega Pokémon boost Shaymin: Mega Venusaur, Mega Victreebel, Mega Sceptile, Primal Groudon, and Mega Abomasnow.

      What is Shaymin’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

      Shaymin’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 3265 CP and 3691 CP at Level 50.

      Can Shaymin be shiny in Pokémon GO?

      Shaymin can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

      Can Shaymin Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

      Shaymin cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.