Is Shaymin Good in Platinum Playthrough?
Flower Paradise at level 30 with Oak's Letter event item. Grass-type with AbilityNatural Cure. Land Forme has balanced stats. Gracidea Flower transforms into Sky Forme with Grass/Flying and AbilitySerene Grace. Event access only.
Shaymin resists most of Roark's coverage and hits back hard.
Shaymin resists most of Gardenia's coverage and hits back hard.
Shaymin has the type edge here and should clean up Fantina's team.
Shaymin resists most of Maylene's coverage and hits back hard.
Shaymin has the type edge here and should clean up Crasher Wake's team.
Shaymin has the type edge here and should clean up Byron's team.
Shaymin has the type edge here and should clean up Candice's team.
Shaymin trades roughly evenly with Volkner's team.
Shaymin has the type edge here and should clean up Aaron's team.
Shaymin resists most of Bertha's coverage and hits back hard.
Shaymin trades roughly evenly with Flint's team.
Shaymin has the type edge here and should clean up Lucian's team.
Shaymin trades roughly evenly with Cynthia's team.
How to Get Shaymin in Platinum
Shaymin is a fixed encounter, not a random spawn. Walk up to it, interact, and the battle starts immediately. Head to Flower Paradise when your team is ready for the fight.
How to Get Shaymin in Platinum
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Shaymin Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Shaymin
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Aerodactyl builds →Ice Fang 4x80-95% Wing Attack 2x57-67% Rock Tomb 2x46-55% Fire Fang 2x39-47% | ||
 Monferno FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 201 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Monferno builds →Fire Blast 2x87-103%KO Rock Tomb 2x26-32% | ||
 Noctowl Normal | C | |
 Golbat Poison | C | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing | ||
 Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Solrock builds →Rock Tomb 2x43-51% Fire Blast 2x46-55% | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Gliscor builds →Ice Fang 4x71-83% Poison Jab 2x42-50% Rock Slide 2x41-48% Fire Fang 2x35-42% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Aerodactyl builds →Ice Fang 4x77-92% Rock Slide 2x66-78% Wing Attack 2x53-63% Fire Fang 2x39-46% | ||
Monferno FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 201 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Monferno builds →Fire Blast 2x82-97% Rock Slide 2x35-42% | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
 Regice Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Regice builds →Ice Beam 4x163-193%KO Rock Slide 2x26-31% | ||
Gliscor Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Gliscor builds →Ice Fang 4x72-84% Poison Jab 2x43-51% Rock Slide 2x41-50% Fire Fang 2x36-42% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Oreburgh City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Rampardos builds →Rock Slide 2x98-116%KO Ice Beam 4x78-92% Fire Blast 2x50-59% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
 Gengar GhostPoison | A | |
Regice Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Regice builds →Ice Beam 4x163-193%KO Rock Slide 2x26-31% | ||
Gliscor Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Gliscor builds →Ice Fang 4x72-84% Aerial Ace 2x51-61% Poison Jab 2x43-51% Rock Slide 2x41-50% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Oreburgh City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Rampardos builds →Rock Slide 2x98-116%KO Ice Beam 4x78-92% Fire Blast 2x50-59% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
 Pelipper Water | C | |
Obtain MethodIron Island Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Pelipper builds →Ice Beam 4x106-125%KO Fly 2x47-55% | ||
 Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Abomasnow builds →Ice Beam 4x142-168%KO Rock Slide 2x37-45% | ||
Regice Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Regice builds →Ice Beam 4x154-181%KO Ancient Power 2x32-39% | ||
Gliscor Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Gliscor builds →Ice Fang 4x68-81% Aerial Ace 2x47-56% Poison Jab 2x42-50% Rock Slide 2x39-46% | ||
 Altaria Dragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Altaria builds →Ice Beam 4x78-92% Fly 2x55-65% Fire Blast 2x49-58% | ||
Pelipper Water | C | |
Obtain MethodIron Island Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Pelipper builds →Ice Beam 4x100-118%KO Fly 2x44-52% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Abomasnow builds →Ice Beam 4x144-169%KO Rock Slide 2x38-44% | ||
Regice Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Regice builds →Ice Beam 4x154-181%KO Ancient Power 2x33-39% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Weavile builds →Avalanche 4x113-133%KO Poison Jab 2x49-58% Aerial Ace 2x38-44% | ||
 Glalie Ice | C | |
Gliscor Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Gliscor builds →Ice Fang 4x68-81% Aerial Ace 2x46-54% Poison Jab 2x41-48% Rock Slide 2x38-46% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Abomasnow builds →Ice Beam 4x149-175%KO Rock Slide 2x39-46% | ||
Regice Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Regice builds →Ice Beam 4x157-185%KO Ancient Power 2x34-40% | ||
Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Weavile builds →Avalanche 4x117-137%KO Poison Jab 2x51-61% Aerial Ace 2x39-46% | ||
Glalie Ice | C | |
Gliscor Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Gliscor builds →Ice Fang 4x70-82% Aerial Ace 2x48-57% Poison Jab 2x42-50% Rock Slide 2x39-47% | ||
 Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
 Heatran FireSteel | S | |
Obtain MethodStark Mountain Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Heatran builds →Overheat 2x143-168%KO Ancient Power 2x41-49% | ||
 Glaceon Ice | B | |
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Oreburgh City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x188-222%KO Avalanche 4x101-120%KO Fire Blast 2x46-55% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Abomasnow builds →Ice Beam 4x146-172%KO Rock Slide 2x39-46% | ||
In Platinum, Magnezone's Explosion hits Shaymin for 45-53%. Flygon's Outrage hits Shaymin for 41-48%.
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt36-43% Explosion45-53% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Flygon builds →Outrage41-48% U Turn24-28% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves View Hippowdon builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Swampert builds →Ice Beam 4x85-100%KO Waterfall11-14% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityKeeneye ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves View Skarmory builds →
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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
Pt Shaymin Best Moveset
Pure Grass typing at 100 across every stat provides balanced performance but no second typing for additional resistances. The moveset runs special Grass attacks, MoveLeech Seed for HP drain, and AbilityNatural Cure clears status on every switch. Reliable and steady, but coverage stays limited.
Best Build
Shaymin best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Seed Flare
- Earth Power
- Hidden Power Fire
- Rest
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
Base Stats
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Shaymin Platinum Guide
In Platinum, Shaymin is a Mythical Pokemon rated B-Tier. At 600 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a sweeper. Seedflare with Leftovers is the standard set.
Shaymin is a static encounter at Flower Paradise in Platinum. Shaymin appears at level 30. Prerequisite: Requires Oak's Letter. Save before the encounter. These one-shot Pokemon don't respawn if you knock them out or run out of Poke Balls.
In Platinum, 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 Platinum, 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.
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