Is Shaymin Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Transfer-only event mythical. Grass with 100 across all stats. Sky Forme adds Flying and AbilitySerene Grace for flinch chance. Too rare to rely on for any team-building.
Shaymin resists most of Roxanne's coverage and hits back hard.
Shaymin resists most of Brawly's coverage and hits back hard.
Shaymin has the type edge here and should clean up Wattson's team.
Shaymin has the type edge here and should clean up Flannery's team.
Shaymin has the type edge here and should clean up Norman's team.
Shaymin trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.
Shaymin has the type edge here and should clean up Tate & Liza's team.
Shaymin resists most of Wallace's coverage and hits back hard.
Shaymin resists most of Sidney's coverage and hits back hard.
Shaymin has the type edge here and should clean up Phoebe's team.
Shaymin has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.
Shaymin has the type edge here and should clean up Drake's team.
Shaymin has the type edge here and should clean up Steven's team.
Shaymin cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Shaymin in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Shaymin doesn't appear in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Transfer it from Diamond & Pearl, 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 Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
Shaymin Weakness
Shaymin is weak to Ice, Fire, Poison, Flying, and Rock. Watch out for Ice attacks, those deal 4x damage. On the flip side, it's immune to Ground-type moves entirely.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Ice |
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Poison, Flying, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Fighting |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
What is Shaymin Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Shaymin
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Aerodactyl builds →Ice Fang 4x76-90% Wing Attack 2x54-64% Rock Tomb 2x54-64% Fire Fang 2x38-45% | ||
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x57-67% Rock Tomb 2x57-67% | ||
 Amaura RockIce | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Amaura builds →Aurora Beam 4x85-101%KO Rock Tomb 2x37-44% | ||
 Tyrunt RockDragon | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Aerodactyl builds →Ice Fang 4x74-88% Wing Attack 2x53-63% Rock Tomb 2x53-63% Fire Fang 2x37-44% | ||
 Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Combusken builds →Overheat 2x94-111%KO Aerial Ace 2x30-36% Rock Tomb 2x30-36% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Skarmory builds →Aerial Ace 2x43-51% Rock Tomb 2x29-34% | ||
 Monferno FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Monferno builds →Overheat 2x87-103%KO Aerial Ace 2x29-34% Rock Tomb 2x29-34% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Aerodactyl builds →Ice Fang 4x76-89% Wing Attack 2x52-62% Rock Tomb 2x52-62% Fire Fang 2x38-45% | ||
Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Combusken builds →Overheat 2x93-110%KO Aerial Ace 2x30-36% Rock Tomb 2x30-36% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 2x75-88% Flamethrower 2x36-43% | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Skarmory builds →Aerial Ace 2x43-51% Rock Tomb 2x29-34% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x64-76% Rock Tomb 2x29-35% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x79-93% Ice Fang 4x76-91% Rock Tomb 2x53-63% Fire Fang 2x38-45% | ||
 Vileplume GrassPoison | C | |
Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Combusken builds →Overheat 2x96-113%KO Aerial Ace 2x29-35% Rock Tomb 2x29-35% | ||
 Beartic Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Beartic builds →Icicle Crash 4x177-209%KO Stone Edge 2x68-81% Aerial Ace 2x42-49% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
 Aurorus RockIce | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Amaura (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Aurorus builds →Blizzard 4x184-216%KO Stone Edge 2x68-80% | ||
 Regice Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 105 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Regice builds →Ice Beam 4x151-178%KO Ancient Power 2x34-41% | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x63-74% Rock Tomb 2x28-34% | ||
Beartic Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Beartic builds →Icicle Crash 4x173-204%KO Stone Edge 2x67-79% Aerial Ace 2x41-48% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Aurorus RockIce | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Amaura (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Aurorus builds →Blizzard 4x179-211%KO Stone Edge 2x66-78% | ||
Regice Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 105 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Regice builds →Ice Beam 4x148-174%KO Ancient Power 2x33-40% | ||
 Cranidos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Cranidos builds →Head Smash 2x146-172%KO Blizzard 4x52-62% Fire Blast 2x26-31% | ||
 Rayquaza Dragon | S | |
Obtain MethodSky Pillar Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Rayquaza builds →Ice Beam 4x139-164%KO Fly 2x104-123%KO Overheat 2x100-118%KO Stone Edge 2x77-91% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x188-221%KO Ice Beam 4x69-82% Fire Blast 2x42-50% | ||
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Obtain MethodScorched Slab Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Heatran builds →Overheat 2x132-155%KO Ancient Power 2x41-48% | ||
Beartic Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Beartic builds →Icicle Crash 4x173-204%KO Stone Edge 2x68-80% Aerial Ace 2x41-48% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Blaziken can KO Shaymin with Flare Blitz (166-196%). Gengar threatens a KO with Sludge Bomb (93-109%). Salamence deals 70-82% with Outrage.
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySpeed Boost ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Blaziken builds →Flare Blitz 2x166-196%KO High Jump Kick45-53% | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball41-49% Sludge Bomb 2x93-109%KO Focus Blast20-24% | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemLum Berry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Salamence builds →Outrage70-82% | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Lapras builds →Surf13-15% | ||
Shaymin Evolutions
Shaymin is a mythical Grass/Flying 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
Breeding
ORAS Shaymin Best Moveset
Grass at 100 in every stat with AbilityNatural Cure clearing status on switch. The moveset fires Grass TermStab from balanced stats. Earns B-tier through versatility. Sky Forme (via Gracidea) shifts to Grass/Flying with AbilitySerene Grace making MoveAir Slash flinch 60%% of the time at 127 Speed.
Best Build
Shaymin best EVs are HP and Sp. Atk
Special Tank Moveset
- Earth Power
- Seed Flare
- Air Slash
- Dazzling Gleam
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Shaymin develops a solid moveset just through leveling. Energy Ball and Leaf Storm show up naturally, and the progression handles both STAB and utility without leaning on TMs for the core attacks.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
It can dissolve toxins in the air to instantly transform ruined land into a lush field of flowers.
The blooming of Gracidea flowers confers the power of flight upon it. Feelings of gratitude are the message it delivers.
Shaymin Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Shaymin is a Mythical Pokemon rated B-Tier. At 600 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a sweeper. Earthpower with Assault Vest is the standard set.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Shaymin's biggest threats include Lapras (Ice), Charizard (Fire), and Nidoking (Poison), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Lapras is the most dangerous since Ice moves deal 4x damage. Flying and Rock-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.
Serene Grace is the go-to ability for Shaymin. It doubles the chance of moves' extra effects occurring. It's Shaymin's only ability.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Shaymin fills the sweeper role. It's a special attacker with base 120 Sp. Atk. Base 127 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
For Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, the core moveset is Earthpower, Seedflare, Air Slash, and Dazzling Gleam. Earthpower leads at 0% 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
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves