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.
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 |
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 | ||
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 63 breeding partners from the Indeterminate egg group.
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
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Shadow Sneak
- Poltergeist
- Gunk Shot
- Sucker Punch
Physical Attacker Moveset
- Poltergeist
- Destiny Bond
- Phantom Force
- Thunder Wave
Recommended Teammates
Physical Tank Moveset
- Shadow Ball
- Shadow Sneak
- Double Edge
- Payback
Recommended Teammates
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Moves
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Shuppet's coverage across 8 types all comes from technical machines, built on top of Poltergeist and Phantom Force for same-type damage. Phantom Force and Foul Play are the payoff moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Shuppet's Dark and Poison coverage and more all comes from technical machines, built on top of Phantom Force and Shadow Ball for same-type damage. Phantom Force and Gunk Shot are the payoff moves.
Don't skip the egg moves. Shuppet picks up Astonish and Confuse Ray only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Phantom Force and Shadow Ball while Dark and Electric coverage and more adds range.
Don't skip the egg moves. Shuppet picks up Astonish and Confuse Ray only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Phantom Force and Shadow Ball while coverage across 7 types adds range.
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 doesn't appear in Legends: Z-A. Transfer it from Ruby, Emerald, or Omega Ruby to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Shuppet doesn't appear in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Transfer it from Ruby, Emerald, or Omega Ruby to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
A few locations for Shuppet with high spawn rates across late-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Best Locations to Catch Shuppet in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
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.
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 won't have trouble finding Shuppet. It's been around since Legends: Z-A and appears in 15 games total. Latest appearances: Ruby & Sapphire and FireRed & LeafGreen.
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