#492 · Generation 4
Shaymin
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 3,265 / 3,691
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,865 / 2,332
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,399
- Buddy distance
- 20 km
- 2nd charged move
- 100,000 dust · 100 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Keep the best copies
Mythical Pokemon are hard to get back once they leave rotation. Keep hundos, shinies, and one for the collection; transfer the weak duplicates.
Battle roles
- CGrass raid attacker#28 Grass · 12.8 DPS
It ranks #28 of 344 Grass-type attackers with Magical Leaf / Grass Knot.
- –Great League#1002 of 1154 · score 57.7
Ranked #1002 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
- –Ultra League#848 of 851 · score 27.6
Ranked #848 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.
- –Master League#409 of 409 · score 20.7
Ranked #409 of 409; not competitive in Master League.
Collection value
- Mythical: keep at least one, and hold on to hundos and shinies.
- 1 costume/event variant: costumed copies cannot be re-obtained outside their event.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
Does not evolve.
Check your Pokemon's IVs
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #1002 / 1154 | 57.7 | Magical Leaf · Grass Knot · Seed Flare | L17 · 4/12/15 |
| Ultra League | – | #848 / 851 | 27.6 | Zen Headbutt · Grass Knot · Seed Flare | L28.5 · 4/12/12 |
| Master League | – | #409 / 409 | 20.7 | Zen Headbutt · Grass Knot · Seed Flare | L50 · 15/15/15 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| grass | C | #28 / 344 | 12.8 | 321 | Magical Leaf · Grass Knot |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hidden Power | normal | 15 | +15 | 1.5s | 10.0 | 9 | +8 | 3 turns |
Zen Headbutt | psychic | 11 | +9 | 1.0s | 11.0 | 8 | +6 | 3 turns |
Magical LeafSTAB | grass | 17 | +17 | 1.5s | 11.3 | 10 | +10 | 3 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy BallSTAB | grass | 90 | -50 | 4.0s | 1.80 | 80 | -45 | 10% chance: -1 foe Def |
Grass KnotSTAB | grass | 90 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.80 | 90 | -50 | |
Solar BeamSTAB | grass | 180 | -100 | 5.0s | 1.80 | 150 | -80 | |
Seed FlareSTAB | grass | 115 | -100 | 2.5s | 1.15 | 130 | -75 | 40% chance: -2 foe Def |
Questions people ask
- Is Shaymin good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shaymin is C-tier for Grass raid attacker.
- Should I keep or transfer Shaymin?
- Mythical Pokemon are hard to get back once they leave rotation. Keep hundos, shinies, and one for the collection; transfer the weak duplicates.
- Is Shaymin a good raid attacker?
- Shaymin ranks #28 of 344 grass attackers with 12.8 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Shaymin be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Shaymin is available from photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
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Donate on Ko-fiCostumes & event variants (1)
- LandEvent costume