In Diamond & Pearl, Shaymin is a Mythical Pokemon rated B-Tier. At 600 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a sweeper. Seedflare with Leftovers is the standard set.

What is Shaymin weak to?

In Diamond & Pearl, Shaymin's biggest threats include Charizard (Fire), Cloyster (Ice), and Crobat (Poison), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Flying and Bug-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. Shaymin has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.

What is the best ability for Shaymin?

In Diamond & Pearl, Run Natural Cure on Shaymin. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. With base 100 Speed, Natural Cure gives Shaymin an edge before opponents can react.

What role does Shaymin play in battle?

In Diamond & Pearl, Shaymin fills the sweeper role. It's leaning toward the physical side (base 100 Attack). Base 100 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. And it's tanky enough to absorb a few hits.

What counters Shaymin?

In Diamond & Pearl, the best way to handle Shaymin: Priority moves (Mach Punch, Aqua Jet, Ice Shard) bypass its speed. Bulky walls that resist its STAB also shut it down.

Shaymin - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

Sweeper

BTier

100Speed · Fast

Stats & Training

Shaymin's stats barely vary. 6 sit in respectable range with no real gaps. It's a blank slate for EV investment. Worth 3 HP EVs, 1.06M XP medium-slow curve to max.

Base Stats

Legend

HP100

Attack100

Defense100

Sp. Atk100

Sp. Def100

Speed100

Total600

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Slow1.06M XP

Height0.2 m

Weight2.1 kg

Base XP270

Abilities

Natural CureTop Pick

Cures any major status ailment upon switching out.

EV Yield

HP+3AtkDefSpASpDSpe

Strong HP training target

Pokedex Entries

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

Shaymin Weakness

Shaymin is weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Shaymin's overall bulk (100/100/100) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.

Shaymin Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug
0.5x (Resist)	Water, Electric, Grass, Ground

Type ChartFragile

5Weak

4Resist

0Immune

Score-6

Gen IV Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fire Ice Poison Flying Bug

½xResist

Water Electric Grass Ground

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (3)

Water Ground Rock

How to Beat Shaymin in Diamond & Pearl (Best Counters)

In Diamond & Pearl, Flygon's Outrage hits Shaymin for 48-57%. Infernape's Fire Blast hits Shaymin for 65-77%.

FlygonThreatens with U-turn GroundDragon	A
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves EarthquakeSTAB OutrageSTAB U Turn Thunder Punch Damage vs Shaymin Earthquake 20-24% Outrage 48-57% U Turn 2x 38-45% View Flygon builds →
Infernape FireFighting	A
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves Close Combat U Turn Grass Knot Fire Blast Damage vs Shaymin Close Combat 50-58% U Turn 2x 39-46% Fire Blast 2x 65-77% View Infernape builds →
HippowdonThreatens with Ice Fang, walls physical sets Ground	B
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves EarthquakeSTAB Slack Off Stealth Rock RoarUtility Damage vs Shaymin Earthquake 17-21% View Hippowdon builds →
MagnezoneResists Grass, sturdy guarantees survival, walls physical sets ElectricSteel	B
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves ThunderboltSTAB Hidden Power Fire Thunder Wave Explosion Damage vs Shaymin Thunderbolt 21-26% Explosion 35-42% View Magnezone builds →
SkarmoryQuad resists Grass, recovers with Roost, threatens with Roost SteelFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilityKeeneye ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves SpikesHazard RoostRecovery WhirlwindUtility Brave Bird View Skarmory builds →

Diamond & Pearl Evolution

Shaymin is a mythical Grass type with 600 total stats. No evolution, no breeding. You get one through events or special distribution. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

No Evolution

#492ShayminDoes not evolve

Breeding

Unavailable

Undiscovered egg group

Diamond & Pearl Shaymin Best Moveset

Bulk and offense in one package. Shaymin runs Leftovers for passive recovery each turn with a Timid nature, so it survives long enough to threaten with Seedflare. Max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs and the remaining moves make it hard to safely switch into.

Best Build

Solid pick

Special Sweeper

Ability

Natural Cure

Item

LeftoversSUSTAIN

Best Nature for Shaymin

Timid+SPE

Shaymin best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

SpA

SpD

Spe

Special Sweeper Moveset

Seed FlareSTAB
Earth Power
Hidden Power Fire
RestRecovery

Recommended Teammates

HeatranGood

StarmieDecent

TyranitarDecent

Moves

TMs define Shaymin's movepool. The natural moves cover basics with Seed Flare and Solar Beam, but the real versatility comes from technical machines giving it Normal and Psychic coverage. That's where the options open up.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Defense Curl

———40Normal

Lv 10

Magical Leaf

—60—20Grass

Lv 19

Leech Seed

C—9010Grass

Lv 28

Synthesis

D——5Grass

Lv 37

Sweet Scent

——10020Normal

Lv 46

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

Lv 55

Worry Seed

——10010Grass

Lv 64

Aromatherapy

D——5Grass

Lv 73

Energy Ball

B8010010Grass

Lv 82

Grass Whistle

——5515Grass

Lv 91

Lucky Chant

———30Normal

Lv 100

Seed Flare

S120855Grass

TM Moves

TM09

Bullet Seed

—1010030Grass

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM58

Endure+4

———10Normal

TM53

Energy Ball

B8010010Grass

TM42

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM70

Flash

D—10020Normal

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM19

Giga Drain

C6010010Grass

TM68

Giga Impact

B150905Normal

TM86

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM15

Hyper Beam

B150905Normal

TM83

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM77

Psych Up

———10Normal

TM29

Psychic

C9010010Psychic

TM44

Rest

A——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM20

Safeguard

D——25Normal

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM22

Solar Beam

B12010010Grass

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM75

Swords Dance

C——30Normal

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

Egg Moves

Shaymin doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Shaymin can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Shaymin in Diamond & Pearl

Shaymin waits at a fixed spot in this game. Head to Flower Paradise for a one-time encounter. No random spawns or encounter rates involved — it's a set battle at a known location.

Best Locations to Catch Shaymin in Diamond & Pearl

Flower Paradise

PearlInteract with Pokemon Lv.30

LimitedMid

Requires Oak's Letter

Flower Paradise

DiamondInteract with Pokemon Lv.30

LimitedMid

Requires Oak's Letter

Shaymin Guide

In Diamond & Pearl, Shaymin is a Mythical Pokemon rated B-Tier. At 600 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a sweeper. Seedflare with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Diamond & Pearl, Shaymin's biggest threats include Charizard (Fire), Cloyster (Ice), and Crobat (Poison), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Flying and Bug-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. Shaymin has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.
In Diamond & Pearl, Run Natural Cure on Shaymin. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. With base 100 Speed, Natural Cure gives Shaymin an edge before opponents can react.
In Diamond & Pearl, Shaymin fills the sweeper role. It's leaning toward the physical side (base 100 Attack). Base 100 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. And it's tanky enough to absorb a few hits.
In Diamond & Pearl, the best way to handle Shaymin: Priority moves (Mach Punch, Aqua Jet, Ice Shard) bypass its speed. Bulky walls that resist its STAB also shut it down.

Game Availability

As a Mythical Pokemon, Shaymin has limited availability — 12 games since its debut in Diamond & Pearl. Typically obtained through special events or in-game quests rather than standard encounters.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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