Is Shuppet Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Ghost-type with high Attack for its stage. Banette at level 37 hits harder. Acerola uses Banette on her E4 team, so the line has endgame relevance. Ghost immunity to Normal and Fighting helps against Hala.
Shuppet trades roughly evenly with Ilima's team.
Hala's team hits Shuppet's weaknesses hard.
Lana's team hits Shuppet's weaknesses hard.
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Shuppet has the type edge here and should clean up Kiawe's team.
Shuppet trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Shuppet trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Sophocles's typing presses Shuppet's defenses.
Shuppet trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Nanu's team hits Shuppet's weaknesses hard.
Banette has the type edge here and should clean up Mina's team.
Shuppet trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Banette trades roughly evenly with Molayne's team.
Banette trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Banette has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Kahili's team hits Banette's weaknesses hard.
Kukui's team hits Banette's weaknesses hard.
Catch Shuppet on Thrifty Megamart (walking, Lv 31-34).
Your Shuppet should hit Level 37 before you reach Mina, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Shuppet in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
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.
Where To Catch Shuppet in USUM
To get Shuppet, start by catching Shuppet through gift and walking encounters at Lv. 31-55. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Shuppet ✓Thrifty Megamart - Abandoned SiteLv.31-34GrassRate 30%
Step 2Catch or Evolve into BanettePoké Pelago - Poni Island reachedLv.37-43Gift from NPCPoké Pelago - Elite Four defeatedLv.49-55Gift from NPCor evolve from Shuppet (Step 1)
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 |
What is Shuppet Weak Against
ExcellentBest Pokemon Against Shuppet
 Vullaby Dark | C | |
 Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuppet View Murkrow builds →Thief 2x100-120%KO Astonish 2x38-44% | ||
 Inkay DarkPsychic | D | |
 Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuppet View Sableye builds →Thief 2x96-113%KO Shadow Sneak 2x67-80% | ||
 Zorua Dark | C | |
 Umbreon Dark | B | |
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuppet View Murkrow builds →Thief 2x100-119%KO Astonish 2x34-41% | ||
Vullaby Dark | C | |
Inkay DarkPsychic | D | |
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuppet View Sableye builds →Feint Attack 2x91-109%KO Shadow Sneak 2x66-78% | ||
Umbreon Dark | B | |
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuppet View Murkrow builds →Thief 2x109-130%KO Astonish 2x38-45% | ||
Vullaby Dark | C | |
Inkay DarkPsychic | D | |
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuppet View Sableye builds →Feint Attack 2x100-119%KO Shadow Sneak 2x72-85% | ||
Umbreon Dark | B | |
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuppet View Murkrow builds →Thief 2x106-126%KO Astonish 2x37-45% | ||
Vullaby Dark | C | |
Inkay DarkPsychic | D | |
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuppet View Sableye builds →Feint Attack 2x94-111%KO Shadow Sneak 2x65-77% | ||
Umbreon Dark | B | |
 Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Drifloon (Route 1 Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuppet View Drifblim builds →Hex 2x125-148%KO Thief 2x69-82% | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuppet View Murkrow builds →Assurance 2x107-127%KO Astonish 2x38-45% | ||
Vullaby Dark | C | |
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuppet View Sableye builds →Knock Off 2x107-127%KO Shadow Sneak 2x68-80% | ||
 Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuppet View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x198-234%KO Shadow Claw 2x108-128%KO | ||
 Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuppet View Honchkrow builds →Sucker Punch 2x174-206%KO Shadow Ball 2x120-142%KO | ||
 Zoroark Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuppet View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x203-241%KO Shadow Ball 2x134-158%KO | ||
 Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuppet View Aegislash builds →Shadow Claw 2x88-105%KO Night Slash 2x59-70% | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuppet View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x180-213%KO Shadow Claw 2x120-142%KO | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuppet View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x219-258%KO Shadow Claw 2x107-126%KO | ||
Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuppet View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x192-226%KO Shadow Claw 2x106-125%KO | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuppet View Pangoro builds →Crunch 2x192-226%KO Shadow Claw 2x112-132%KO | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuppet View Honchkrow builds →Sucker Punch 2x171-201%KO Shadow Ball 2x117-138%KO | ||
Zoroark Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuppet View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x199-235%KO Shadow Ball 2x131-155%KO | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuppet View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x221-260%KO Shadow Claw 2x109-128%KO | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuppet View Honchkrow builds →Foul Play 2x233-274%KO Shadow Ball 2x118-139%KO | ||
 Lunala PsychicGhost | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuppet View Lunala builds →Moongeist Beam 2x274-323%KO Night Daze 2x155-183%KO | ||
Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuppet View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x195-230%KO Shadow Claw 2x107-127%KO | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuppet View Pangoro builds →Crunch 2x195-230%KO Shadow Claw 2x114-134%KO | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuppet View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x228-268%KO Shadow Claw 2x113-133%KO | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuppet View Honchkrow builds →Foul Play 2x241-284%KO Shadow Ball 2x120-142%KO | ||
 Giratina GhostDragon | S | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuppet View Giratina builds →Shadow Force 2x251-296%KO Dark Pulse 2x116-137%KO | ||
Lunala PsychicGhost | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuppet View Lunala builds →Moongeist Beam 2x283-334%KO Night Daze 2x161-189%KO | ||
Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shuppet View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x201-237%KO Shadow Claw 2x111-130%KO | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Hydreigon can KO Shuppet with Dark Pulse (250-295%).
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Shuppet View Hydreigon builds →Dark Pulse 2x250-295%KO Draco Meteor203-238%KO Flamethrower94-110%KO | ||
Shuppet Evolutions
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.
USUM Shuppet Best Moveset
Ghost at 75 Attack with AbilityInsomnia preventing sleep and AbilityCursed Body disabling moves as a hidden ability. The moveset at pre-evolution stats has no path. Banette one evolution away adds 115 Attack and Mega access with AbilityPrankster.
Best Build
Shuppet best EVs are Sp. Def
Utility Moveset
- Destiny Bond
- Trick Room
- Disable
- Pain Split
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
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
It eats up emotions like malice, jealousy, and resentment, so some people are grateful for its presence.
There’s a proverb that says, “Shun the house where Shuppet gather in the growing dusk.”
Shuppet Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra 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.
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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
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