Physical
Balanced
DTier
45Speed · Slow

Shuppet Best Moveset

Ghost at 75 Attack and 45 Speed with AbilityInsomnia preventing sleep. The moveset has some physical output for a pre-evolution but the 44/35/33 bulk means any hit ends it. Evolve to Banette for 115 Attack and the Ghost TermStab that hits harder.

SABCDEFFEFEEERuby, Sapphire & EmeraldIIIRS/EDiamond, Pearl & PlatinumIVDP/PtPEAKBlack & White / B2W2VBW/B2W2THE FALLX & Y / ORASVIXY/ORASTHE RISESun & Moon / USUMVIISM/USUMScarlet & Violet / Legends Z-AIXSV/LZACURRENT
●Gen III — Ruby, Sapphire & EmeraldF

Shuppet was a niche pick at best in Gen III (Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald), rarely seen in standard play. This marked Shuppet's competitive debut. Its most popular set ran Insomnia with Nothing, favoring a Adamant nature.

Received Insomnia
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
Lv 44
Shadow Ball
Ghost80POPULARSTAB
Tutor
Body Slam
Normal85POPULARCoverage
Lv 20
Curse
Ghost—POPULARSTAB
Lv 1
Knock Off
Dark65POPULARCoverage
Shuppet Ruby & Sapphire MovesShuppet Emerald Moves
Experimental
Physical Tank
Ability
Insomnia
Item
Nothing
Best Nature for Shuppet
Adamant+ATK
EVs

Physical Tank Moveset

  • Shadow BallSTAB
  • Body Slam
  • CurseSetup
  • Knock Off

Recommended Teammates

Metang
MetangExcellent
Quilava
QuilavaExcellent
Bayleef
BayleefExcellent
★Gen IV — Diamond, Pearl & PlatinumE

Shuppet saw minimal competitive use in Gen IV (Diamond, Pearl & Platinum). This was Shuppet's competitive peak. Its most popular set ran Insomnia with Custapberry, favoring a Hardy nature.

Gained Frisk as second abilityPhysical/Special split overhauled move damage

Best Moves

SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
Lv 31
Shadow Ball
Ghost80POPULARSTAB
TM79
Dark Pulse
Dark80POPULARCoverage
Xfer
Double-Edge
Normal120POPULARCoverage
Lv 23
Will-O-Wisp
Fire—POPULARUtility
Shuppet Diamond & Pearl MovesShuppet Platinum Moves

Best Build

Experimental
Utility
Ability
Insomnia
Item
Custap BerryRECOVERY
Best Nature for Shuppet
HardyNEUTRAL

Shuppet best EVs are Sp. Atk and Attack

EVs

Utility Moveset

  • Shadow BallSTAB
  • Dark Pulse
  • Double Edge
  • Will O Wisp

Recommended Teammates

Munchlax
MunchlaxExcellent
Bulbasaur
BulbasaurExcellent
Dratini
DratiniExcellent
↓Gen V — Black & White / B2W2F

Shuppet was a niche pick at best in Gen V (Black & White / B2W2), rarely seen in standard play. This was a decline from E-Tier in the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Frisk with Focus Sash, favoring a Brave nature.

Gained Cursed Body as hidden abilityHidden Abilities became available
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
TM92
Trick Room
Psychic—POPULARUtility
Egg
Destiny Bond
Ghost—POPULARSTAB
TM12
Taunt
Dark—POPULARUtility
Lv 16
Shadow Sneak
Ghost40POPULARSTAB
Shuppet Black & White MovesShuppet Black 2 & White 2 Moves
Experimental
Physical Stallbreaker
Ability
Frisk
Item
Focus SashSURVIVAL
Best Nature for Shuppet
Brave+ATK
EVs

Physical Stallbreaker Moveset

  • Trick Room
  • Destiny BondSTAB
  • TauntUtility
  • Shadow SneakSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Yamask
YamaskExcellent
Munchlax
MunchlaxExcellent
Solosis
SolosisExcellent
↑Gen VI — X & Y / ORASE

Shuppet saw minimal competitive use in Gen VI (X & Y / ORAS). Shuppet climbed from F-Tier as the competitive landscape shifted. Its most popular set ran Cursedbody with Eviolite, favoring a Careful nature.

Fairy type added to the gameMega Evolution became available
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
Lv 54
Phantom Force
Ghost90POPULARSTAB
Egg
Gunk Shot
Poison120POPULARCoverage
Lv 38
Sucker Punch
Dark70POPULARCoverage
Lv 13
Shadow Sneak
Ghost40POPULARSTAB
Shuppet X & Y MovesShuppet ORAS Moves
Experimental
Bulky Support
Ability
Cursed Body
Item
EvioliteBULK
Best Nature for Shuppet
Careful+SPD
EVs

Bulky Support Moveset

  • Phantom ForceSTAB
  • Gunk Shot
  • Sucker Punch
  • Shadow SneakSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Staryu
StaryuExcellent
Chespin
ChespinExcellent
Venipede
VenipedeExcellent
→Gen VII — Sun & Moon / USUME

Shuppet saw minimal competitive use in Gen VII (Sun & Moon / USUM). Shuppet maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Insomnia with Focus Sash, favoring a Relaxed nature.

Z-Moves became available
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
Egg
Destiny Bond
Ghost—COMMONSTAB
TM92
Trick Room
Psychic—COMMONUtility
Egg
Disable
Normal—COMMONUtility
Tutor
Pain Split
Normal—COMMONUtility
Shuppet Sun & Moon MovesShuppet Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Moves
Experimental
Utility
Ability
Insomnia
Item
Focus SashSURVIVAL
Best Nature for Shuppet
Relaxed+DEF
EVs

Utility Moveset

  • Destiny BondSTAB
  • Trick Room
  • DisableUtility
  • Pain Split

Recommended Teammates

Cottonee
CottoneeExcellent
Aron
AronExcellent
Forretress
ForretressExcellent
→Gen IX — Scarlet & Violet / Legends Z-AE

Shuppet saw minimal competitive use in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet / Legends Z-A). Shuppet maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Frisk with Focus Sash, favoring a Hardy nature.

Terastallization became available
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
TM198
Poltergeist
Ghost110COMMONSTAB
Egg
Destiny Bond
Ghost—COMMONSTAB
Lv 48
Phantom Force
Ghost90COMMONSTAB
TM82
Thunder Wave
Electric—COMMONUtility
Lv 16
Will-O-Wisp
Fire—COMMONUtility
TM161
Trick Room
Psychic—COMMONUtility
TM202
Pain Split
Normal—COMMONUtility
Shuppet Scarlet & Violet MovesShuppet Legends Z-A Moves
Experimental
Physical Attacker
Ability
Frisk
Item
Focus SashSURVIVAL
Best Nature for Shuppet
HardyNEUTRAL
EVs

Physical Attacker Moveset

  • PoltergeistSTAB
  • Destiny BondSTAB
  • Phantom ForceSTAB
  • Thunder Wave

Recommended Teammates

Gastly
GastlyGood
Shellos
ShellosDecent
Torchic
TorchicDecent

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.

Shuppet Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Ghost, Dark
0.5x (Resist)Poison, Bug
0x (Immune)Normal, Fighting

What is Shuppet Weak Against

Excellent
2Weak
2Resist
2Immune
Score+4
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
GhostDark
½xResist
PoisonBug
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
NormalFighting

What is Shuppet Strong Against

2Strong
1Resisted
1Immune
Score0
2xStrong
PsychicGhost
½xResisted
Dark
0xImmune
Normal

Best Pokemon Against Shuppet

Dragapult can KO Shuppet with Shadow Ball (329-387%). Hydreigon threatens a KO with Dark Pulse (256-301%).

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

2 Forms
Shuppet
#353Shuppet
37
Level 37
Banette
#354Banette
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Shuppet
Ghost
Banette
Ghost
HP
44
64+20
ATK
75
115+40
DEF
35
65+30
SP.ATK
63
83+20
SP.DEF
33
63+30
SPE
45
65+20
BST
295D-Tier
455C-Tier+160
ROLE
Balanced
Cannon
TYPE
Physical
Physical

Breeding

Easy

Breed Shuppet easily with 63 breeding partners from the Indeterminate egg group.

Egg Groups
Amorphous
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
25 cycles·6,425 steps
Moderate~6 min with Flame Body
Breed With (best first)
gardevoirgalladegastrodonstunfisktrevenantshellosphantumpcofagriguskirliacastformraltsyamask
12 of 63·

How to Get Shuppet

All 15 games

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.

Where To Catch Shuppet in SV

Shuppet is your first catch on the way to Shuppet. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 16-50 across 10 total spots in the chain.

  1. Shuppet
    Step 1Shuppet ✓
    East Province (Area One) - Near Town
    Lv.16-35Overworld
    Rate 42%
    Night
    East Province (Area Three) - Near Town
    Lv.16-35Overworld
    Rate 42%
    Night
    East Province (Area Two) - Near Town
    Lv.16-35Overworld
    Rate 42%
    Night
    South Province (Area Three) - Near Town
    Lv.16-35Overworld
    Rate 42%
    Night
  2. Banette
    Step 2Catch or Evolve into Banette
    South Province (Area Six) - Near Town
    Lv.37-50Overworld
    Rate 28%
    Night
    or evolve from Shuppet (Step 1)

Base Stats

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.

Base Stats
Below
HP44
D
Attack75
C
Defense35
F
Sp. Atk63
C
Sp. Def33
F
Speed45
D
Total295
Details
Catch Rate
Easy225 / 255
Growth Rate
Fast800,000 XP
Height0.6 m
2'00"Small
Weight2.3 kg
5.1 lbsFeather
Base XP59
Low Yield
Abilities
Insomnia
Prevents sleep.
Frisk
Reveals an opponent's held item upon entering battle.
Cursed BodyHidden Ability
Has a 30% chance of Disabling any move that hits the Pokémon.
EV Yield
HPAtk+1DefSpASpDSpe
Attack training source
Pokedex Entry

It loves to feed on feelings like envy and malice. Its upright horn catches the emotions of people.

Pokemon Legends: Z-A

Shuppet Guide

  • 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.

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

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