In Legends: Arceus, Shaymin is a Mythical Pokemon rated C-Tier. At 600 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a sweeper. Earthpower with Life Orb is the standard set.

What is Shaymin weak to?

In Legends: Arceus, 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 Legends: Arceus, 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 Legends: Arceus, 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 are the best moves for Shaymin?

For Legends: Arceus, the core moveset is Earthpower, Air Slash, Seedflare, and Synthesis. Earthpower leads at 22% usage. This set covers the sweeper role with a mix of damage and utility.

Shaymin - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

Sweeper

CTier

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

Upon taking in the scent of a particular rare flower, Shaymin is enveloped in light, and its tiny body transforms. I took a whiff of the flower myself, but alas, my body remained unchanged.

Legends: Arceus

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

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 Legends: Arceus (Best Counters)

Magmortar Fire	C
Available Move Moves EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Shaymin Ember 2x 46-58% View Magmortar builds →
Flareon Fire	C
Available Move Moves EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Shaymin Ember 2x 46-58% View Flareon builds →
Rapidash Fire	C
Available Move Moves EmberLv. 5 Damage vs Shaymin Ember 2x 38-46% View Rapidash builds →
Staraptor NormalFlying	C
Available Move Moves GustLv. 1 Damage vs Shaymin Gust 2x 38-46% View Staraptor builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	C
Available Move Moves GustLv. 1 Damage vs Shaymin Gust 2x 38-46% View Golbat builds →

Legends: Arceus 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 is not available in this game

Legends: Arceus Shaymin Best Moveset

For a special attacker, Shaymin wants max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs and Life Orb. The Timid nature tilts toward fast special duty, and Natural Cure contributes without taking a move slot.

Best Build

Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.

Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.

Moves

Shaymin's movepool balances level-up moves with TM options. Consistent STAB comes from Seed Flare and Energy Ball, and Normal and Flying coverage and more keeps opponents from switching in for free. No major gaps here.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Leafage

—4010040Grass

Lv 6

Quick Attack+1

D4010030Normal

Lv 12

Sleep Powder

C—7515Grass

Lv 19

Air Slash

S759515Flying

Lv 27

Recover

C——10Normal

Lv 36

Energy Ball

B9010010Grass

Lv 46

Earth Power

S9010010Ground

Lv 57

Seed Flare

S120855Grass

TM Moves

Shaymin can't learn any TM moves

Egg Moves

Shaymin doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Aerial Ace

C60—20Flying

Tutor

Baby-Doll Eyes+1

D—10030Fairy

Tutor

Dazzling Gleam

C8010010Fairy

Tutor

Earth Power

S9010010Ground

Tutor

Energy Ball

B9010010Grass

Tutor

Giga Impact

B150905Normal

Tutor

Hyper Beam

B150905Normal

Tutor

Magical Leaf

C60—20Grass

Tutor

Ominous Wind

—601005Ghost

Tutor

Play Rough

C909010Fairy

Tutor

Psychic

C9010010Psychic

Tutor

Rest

C——10Psychic

Tutor

Swift

C60—20Normal

Tutor

Zen Headbutt

C809015Psychic

How to Get Shaymin in Legends: Arceus

Shaymin is a fixed encounter, not a random spawn. Walk up to it, interact, and the battle starts immediately. Head to Floaro Gardens when your team is ready for the fight.

Best Locations to Catch Shaymin in Legends: Arceus

Floaro Gardens

Interact with Pokemon Forest

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Shaymin Guide

In Legends: Arceus, Shaymin is a Mythical Pokemon rated C-Tier. At 600 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a sweeper. Earthpower with Life Orb is the standard set.
In Legends: Arceus, 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 Legends: Arceus, 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 Legends: Arceus, 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.
For Legends: Arceus, the core moveset is Earthpower, Air Slash, Seedflare, and Synthesis. Earthpower leads at 22% usage. This set covers the sweeper role with a mix of damage and utility.

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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