Stats & Training
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.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Normal, Fighting |
Hydreigon DarkDragon | A | |
Dark is super effective against ShuppetView Hydreigon → | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Dark is super effective against ShuppetView Krookodile → | ||
Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Ghost is super effective against ShuppetView Gengar → | ||
In Sun & Moon, Hydreigon can KO Shuppet with Dark Pulse (257-303%). Krookodile threatens a KO with Knock Off (193-227%). Gengar's Shadow Ball also KOs at 265-312%.
Hydreigon DarkDragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Shuppet View Hydreigon builds →Draco Meteor209-245%KO Dark Pulse 2x257-303%KO U Turn23-27% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Shuppet View Krookodile builds →Knock Off 2x193-227%KO Earthquake147-173%KO Pursuit 2x119-140%KO | ||
Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCursedbody ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Shuppet View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x265-312%KO | ||
Sun & Moon 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
Breeding
Breed Shuppet easily with 52 breeding partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Pass egg moves like Astonish, Confuse Ray, Destiny Bond and 8 more to offspring.
Sun & Moon Shuppet Best Moveset
Best Build
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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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Shuppet in Sun & Moon
Shuppet doesn't appear in Sun & Moon. Transfer it from Ruby, Emerald, or Omega Ruby to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Shuppet Guide
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.
In Sun & Moon, 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 can find Shuppet in Sun & Moon. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 14 other games across the series.
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
- 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
