Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Shuppet's spread. It leans mixed with Attack out front. And you'll get 1 Attack EV per KO for it. Follows a fast 800K XP curve.
It loves to feed on feelings like envy and malice. Its upright horn catches the emotions of people.
It feeds on the dark emotions of sadness and hatred, which make it grow steadily stronger.
Shuppet Weakness
Ghost and Dark moves hit Shuppet for super-effective damage. The upside? Normal and Fighting-type moves can't touch it at all.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Normal, Fighting |
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuppet View Tyranitar builds →Dark Pulse 2x166-197%KO Crunch 2x214-252%KO Bite 2x161-189%KO Payback 2x134-159%KO | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuppet View Hydreigon builds →Crunch 2x176-207%KO Bite 2x133-156%KO Assurance 2x133-156%KO | ||
 Wo-Chien DarkGrass | B | |
Obtain MethodSouth Province Area One Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuppet View Wo-Chien builds →Foul Play 2x173-204%KO Dark Pulse 2x166-197%KO Payback 2x94-111%KO | ||
 Meowscarada GrassDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuppet View Meowscarada builds →Night Slash 2x158-187%KO Knock Off 2x147-174%KO Bite 2x137-161%KO | ||
 Umbreon Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuppet View Umbreon builds →Dark Pulse 2x118-139%KO Bite 2x90-106%KO Assurance 2x90-106%KO | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Chi-Yu can KO Shuppet with Dark Pulse (271-320%). Dragapult threatens a KO with Shadow Ball (329-387%). Sinistcha's Shadow Ball also KOs at 205-241%.
 Chi-Yu DarkFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBeadsofruin ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Shuppet View Chi-Yu builds →Heat Wave160-189%KO Dark Pulse 2x271-320%KO Snarl 2x187-220%KO Overheat220-259%KO | ||
 Dragapult DragonGhost | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityInfiltrator ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Shuppet View Dragapult builds →U Turn23-28% Draco Meteor267-313%KO Shadow Ball 2x329-387%KO | ||
 Sinistcha GrassGhost | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityHospitality ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Shuppet View Sinistcha builds →Shadow Ball 2x205-241%KO | ||
Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Shuppet View Hydreigon builds →Dark Pulse 2x256-301%KO Draco Meteor208-244%KO U Turn21-25% Flash Cannon85-100%KO | ||
Scarlet & Violet Evolution
Shuppet is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Banette. Check the evolution method below. Plenty of partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolved forms gain up to 160 total stats over Shuppet. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Shuppet easily with 53 breeding partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Pass egg moves like Confuse Ray, Destiny Bond, Disable and 2 more to offspring.
Scarlet & Violet Shuppet Best Moveset
The recommended build leans into Shuppet's strengths as a physical attacker. Wide Lens provides extra utility, and spread EVs back that up. Frisk rounds out the package.
Best Build
Shuppet best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Shadow Sneak
- Poltergeist
- Gunk Shot
- Sucker Punch
Recommended Teammates
Physical Attacker Moveset
- Poltergeist
- Destiny Bond
- Phantom Force
- Thunder Wave
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Don't skip the egg moves. Shuppet picks up Confuse Ray and Destiny Bond only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Poltergeist and Phantom Force while coverage across 8 types adds range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Scarlet & Violet Shuppet Locations
Easy grab on Shuppet with high spawn rates across 8 locations in mid-game routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Best Locations to Catch Shuppet in Scarlet & Violet
Before you go hunting for Shuppet, check which of the 8 spots belong to your version. Scarlet and Violet each have different walking encounters at Lv. 16-35.
Shuppet Guide
Get Shuppet to Banette at level 37. At 295 BST, Shuppet is just the starting point.
Level 37 gets you Banette. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
In Scarlet & Violet, For a casual playthrough, Shuppet works as a placeholder. Ghost coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Banette. That's where the stats start mattering.
You can find Shuppet in Scarlet & Violet. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 14 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Debuting in Ruby & Sapphire, Shuppet appears in 15 games across 8 generations. A reliable presence in most mainline games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves