In X & Y, Shaymin is a Mythical Pokemon rated C-Tier. At 600 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a sweeper. Earthpower with Assault Vest is the standard set.

What is Shaymin weak to?

In X & Y, 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 X & Y, 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 X & Y, 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 X & Y, the core moveset is Earthpower, Seedflare, Air Slash, and Dazzling Gleam. Earthpower leads at 24% 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

It can dissolve toxins in the air to instantly transform ruined land into a lush field of flowers.

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 X & Y (Best Counters)

In X & Y, Weavile's Ice Shard hits Shaymin for 47-55%.

Weavile DarkIce	A
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves Knock Off Icicle Crash Ice Shard PursuitSTAB Damage vs Shaymin Knock Off 37-44% Ice Shard 2x 47-55% Pursuit 23-27% View Weavile builds →
Heatran FireSteel	A
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves Stealth Rock Lava Plume Earth Power TauntUtility View Heatran builds →
Zapdos ElectricFlying	A
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemSitrus Berry NatureTimid Moves Heat Wave TailwindUtility ThunderboltSTAB RoostRecovery Damage vs Shaymin Heat Wave 2x 28-33% Thunderbolt 10-11% View Zapdos builds →
Gengar GhostPoison	B
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves Shadow Ball Sludge Bomb Focus Blast Sludge Wave Damage vs Shaymin Shadow Ball 32-38% Sludge Bomb 2x 73-86% Focus Blast 32-38% View Gengar builds →
Volcarona BugFire	B
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureModest Moves Quiver Dance Giga Drain Bug Buzz FlamethrowerSTAB Damage vs Shaymin Giga Drain 8-9% Flamethrower 2x 55-65% View Volcarona builds →

X & Y 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

X & Y Shaymin Best Moveset

Bulk and offense in one package. Shaymin runs Assault Vest for a special bulk boost with no status moves allowed with a Modest nature, so it survives long enough to threaten with Earthpower. Max HP and Sp. Atk EVs and the remaining moves make it hard to safely switch into.

Best Build

Experimental

Special Tank

Ability

Natural Cure

Item

Assault VestBULK

Best Nature for Shaymin

Modest+SPA

Shaymin best EVs are HP and Sp. Atk

EVs

SpA

SpD

Special Tank Moveset

Earth Power
Seed FlareSTAB
Air Slash
Dazzling Gleam

Recommended Teammates

JirachiDecent

ManaphyDecent

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 Fairy coverage and more. That's where the options open up.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Growth

D——20Normal

Lv 10

Magical Leaf

C60—20Grass

Lv 19

Leech Seed

C—9010Grass

Lv 28

Synthesis

B——5Grass

Lv 37

Sweet Scent

——10020Normal

Lv 46

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

Lv 55

Worry Seed

——10010Grass

Lv 64

Aromatherapy

C——5Grass

Lv 73

Energy Ball

B9010010Grass

Lv 82

Sweet Kiss

——7510Fairy

Lv 91

Healing Wish

C——10Psychic

Lv 100

Seed Flare

S120855Grass

TM Moves

TM100

Confide

———20Normal

TM99

Dazzling Gleam

A8010010Fairy

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM53

Energy Ball

B9010010Grass

TM42

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM70

Flash

D—10020Normal

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM68

Giga Impact

B150905Normal

TM86

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM15

Hyper Beam

B150905Normal

TM96

Nature Power

D——20Normal

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM77

Psych Up

D——10Normal

TM29

Psychic

C9010010Psychic

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM48

Round

C6010015Normal

TM20

Safeguard

C——25Normal

TM88

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM22

Solar Beam

B12010010Grass

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM75

Swords Dance

C——20Normal

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

D—5515Grass

Gen 4

Headbutt

C7010015Normal

Gen 4

Lucky Chant

———30Normal

Gen 4

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Gen 4

Swift

—60—20Normal

How to Get Shaymin in X & Y

Shaymin doesn't appear in X & Y. 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 X & Y, Shaymin is a Mythical Pokemon rated C-Tier. At 600 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a sweeper. Earthpower with Assault Vest is the standard set.
In X & Y, 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 X & Y, 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 X & Y, 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 X & Y, the core moveset is Earthpower, Seedflare, Air Slash, and Dazzling Gleam. Earthpower leads at 24% 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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