In Black & White, Shaymin is a Mythical Pokemon rated C-Tier. At 600 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a support. Earthpower with Life Orb is the standard set.

What is Shaymin weak to?

In Black & White, 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 Black & White, 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.

What role does Shaymin play in battle?

In Black & White, Shaymin fills the support role. It's a special attacker with base 100 Sp. Atk. Base 100 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. And it's tanky enough to absorb a few hits.

What counters Shaymin?

In Black & White, the best way to handle Shaymin: Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Fire, Ice, and Poison-type attackers hit hardest.

Shaymin - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Support

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

The flowers all over its body burst into bloom if it is lovingly hugged and senses gratitude.

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 V 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 Black & White (Best Counters)

In Black & White, Dragonite's Outrage hits Shaymin for 65-77%. Volcarona threatens a KO with Fire Blast (108-128%).

Dragonite DragonFlying	A
Recommended Build AbilityMultiscale ItemLum Berry NatureAdamant Moves Dragon Dance Extreme Speed OutrageSTAB Fire Punch Damage vs Shaymin Extreme Speed 29-34% Outrage 65-77% View Dragonite builds →
Volcarona BugFire	A
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureTimid Moves Quiver Dance Bug Buzz Giga Drain Fire Blast Damage vs Shaymin Giga Drain 12-15% Fire Blast 2x 108-128%KO View Volcarona builds →
Heatran FireSteel	A
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves Earth Power ProtectPriority Lava Plume Hidden Power Ice View Heatran builds →
Tentacruel WaterPoison	B
Recommended Build AbilityRaindish ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves Rapid Spin ScaldSTAB ProtectPriority ToxicUtility Damage vs Shaymin Rapid Spin 7-9% Scald 11-12% View Tentacruel builds →
Mamoswine IceGround	B
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves EarthquakeSTAB Ice Shard Icicle Crash Superpower Damage vs Shaymin Earthquake 40-47% Ice Shard 2x 64-76% Superpower 63-74% View Mamoswine builds →

Black & White 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

Black & White 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

Experimental

Special Sweeper

Ability

Natural Cure

Item

Life OrbPOWER

Best Nature for Shaymin

Timid+SPE

Shaymin best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

SpA

SpD

Spe

Special Sweeper Moveset

Earth Power
Seed FlareSTAB
AromatherapyUtility
Hidden Power Ice

Recommended Teammates

ScizorDecent

DonphanDecent

TyranitarDecent

Moves

Shaymin develops a solid moveset just through leveling. Energy Ball and Seed Flare show up naturally, and the progression handles both STAB and utility without leaning on TMs for the core attacks.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Growth

D——40Normal

Lv 10

Magical Leaf

—60—20Grass

Lv 19

Leech Seed

C—9010Grass

Lv 28

Synthesis

B——5Grass

Lv 37

Sweet Scent

——10020Normal

Lv 46

Natural Gift

——10015Normal

Lv 55

Worry Seed

——10010Grass

Lv 64

Aromatherapy

A——5Grass

Lv 73

Energy Ball

B8010010Grass

Lv 82

Sweet Kiss

——7510Normal

Lv 91

Healing Wish

D——10Psychic

Lv 100

Seed Flare

S120855Grass

TM Moves

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM53

Energy Ball

B8010010Grass

TM42

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM70

Flash

D—10020Normal

TM21

Frustration

——10020Normal

TM68

Giga Impact

B150905Normal

TM86

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM15

Hyper Beam

B150905Normal

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM77

Psych Up

———10Normal

TM29

Psychic

B9010010Psychic

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM48

Round

—6010015Normal

TM20

Safeguard

D——25Normal

TM22

Solar Beam

B12010010Grass

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM75

Swords Dance

C——30Normal

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

Egg Moves

Shaymin doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Shaymin can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 4

Bullet Seed

D2510030Grass

Gen 4

Defense Curl

———40Normal

Gen 4

Endure+4

D——10Normal

Gen 4

Grass Whistle

——5515Grass

Gen 4

Headbutt

C7010015Normal

Gen 4

Lucky Chant

———30Normal

Gen 4

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Gen 4

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

Gen 4

Swift

—60—20Normal

How to Get Shaymin in Black & White

Shaymin doesn't appear in Black & White. Transfer it from Diamond, Platinum, or Legends: Arceus to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.

Shaymin is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

Also found in:

Diamond Platinum Legends: Arceus

Shaymin Guide

In Black & White, Shaymin is a Mythical Pokemon rated C-Tier. At 600 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a support. Earthpower with Life Orb is the standard set.
In Black & White, 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 Black & White, 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.
In Black & White, Shaymin fills the support role. It's a special attacker with base 100 Sp. Atk. Base 100 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. And it's tanky enough to absorb a few hits.
In Black & White, the best way to handle Shaymin: Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Fire, Ice, and Poison-type attackers hit hardest.

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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