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 resists most of Wattson's coverage and hits back hard.
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 resists most of Tate & Liza's coverage and hits back hard.
Shaymin resists most of Wallace's coverage and hits back hard.
Shaymin has the type edge here and should clean up Sidney's team.
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 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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground |
What is Shaymin Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Shaymin
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
 Dustox BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Dustox builds →Sludge Bomb 2x40-48% Gust 2x13-16% | ||
 Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
 Paras BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Paras builds →Sludge Bomb 2x27-32% Leech Life 2x16-19% | ||
 Chatot Normal | C | |
 Ninjask Bug | B | |
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Aerodactyl builds →Wing Attack 2x43-51% Fire Fang 2x30-36% Ice Fang 2x30-36% | ||
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
 Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Beautifly builds →Air Cutter 2x43-51% Struggle Bug 2x37-44% | ||
 Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Combusken builds →Overheat 2x75-89% Aerial Ace 2x24-29% | ||
 Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
 Monferno FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Monferno builds →Overheat 2x72-86% U-turn 2x27-32% Aerial Ace 2x22-27% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
 Gloom GrassPoison | C | |
Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Combusken builds →Overheat 2x77-91% Aerial Ace 2x24-29% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Monferno FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Monferno builds →Overheat 2x71-83% U-turn 2x25-30% Aerial Ace 2x22-27% | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Gloom GrassPoison | C | |
 Vileplume GrassPoison | C | |
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Combusken builds →Overheat 2x76-91% Aerial Ace 2x24-29% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x64-76% Fire Fang 2x31-37% Ice Fang 2x31-37% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x97-114%KO Aerial Ace 2x33-39% Venoshock 2x16-19% | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Blaziken builds →Overheat 2x93-110%KO Aerial Ace 2x32-38% | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Infernape builds →Overheat 2x89-104%KO U-turn 2x33-39% Aerial Ace 2x28-33% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Vileplume GrassPoison | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x93-109%KO Aerial Ace 2x31-37% Venoshock 2x15-19% | ||
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Blaziken builds →Overheat 2x91-107%KO Aerial Ace 2x30-36% | ||
Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Infernape builds →Overheat 2x86-102%KO U-turn 2x31-37% Aerial Ace 2x27-32% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Vileplume GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Vileplume builds →Sludge Bomb 2x63-74% Infestation 2x10-12% | ||
 Rayquaza Dragon | S | |
Obtain MethodSky Pillar Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Rayquaza builds →Fly 2x82-97% Overheat 2x78-93% Ice Beam 2x55-65% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x108-127%KO Bug Buzz 2x75-89% Hurricane 2x61-72% Poison Jab 2x23-27% | ||
 Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x103-122%KO U-turn 2x40-47% | ||
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Obtain MethodScorched Slab Interact Encounter | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Salamence builds →Fly 2x75-89% Fire Blast 2x51-61% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Blaziken can KO Shaymin with Flare Blitz (131-154%). Gengar's Sludge Bomb hits Shaymin for 73-86%. Salamence deals 55-65% with Outrage.
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySpeed Boost ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Blaziken builds →Flare Blitz 2x131-154%KO High Jump Kick71-84% | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball32-38% Sludge Bomb 2x73-86% Focus Blast32-38% | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemLum Berry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Salamence builds →Earthquake15-18% Outrage55-65% | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Shaymin View Lapras builds →Surf10-12% | ||
Shaymin Evolutions
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
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
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.
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 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Shaymin fills the sweeper 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.
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