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#0492 · Sinnoh · Generation 4 · mythical

# Shaymin

Gratitude Pokémon · Grass-type

![Shaymin official artwork](https://pokee.si/img/art/492.webp)

Shaymin is a [Grass](https://pokee.si/types/grass)-type Pokémon, the Gratitude Pokémon, number 492 (#0492) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 4 and comes from the [Sinnoh](https://pokee.si/guide/regions/sinnoh) region. It is 0.2 m tall and weighs 2.1 kg.

Shaymin is the Gratitude Pokémon, a small hedgehog-like Grass type that can turn ruined land into a field of flowers. Feelings of thanks make it bloom, and the Pokédex says the blooming of Gracidea flowers gives it the power of flight.

## How to pronounce Shaymin

Shaymin is pronounced **SHAY-min**. The capital letters show the stressed syllable.

Listen to Shaymin said out loud:

[Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/492.mp3)

In Japanese it is シェイミ.

Hear every other name on the [Pokémon pronunciation guide](https://pokee.si/pronounce).

## Lore

### Biology

In its Land Forme, Shaymin is a small white hedgehog, 0.2 m tall and 2.1 kg, with grassy green fur along its back and a pink flower flanked by leaves on its head. More flowers open on its back when it feels comfortable, Bulbapedia says. The Pokédex says it can neutralise the toxins in the air, turning ravaged land into a thick field of blossoms, and that the flowers on its body burst open when it is hugged affectionately and feels gratitude.

### Behaviour

Land Forme Shaymin is shy and easily scared. The Diamond Pokédex says it escapes notice by rolling itself up and passing for a flowering plant. Bulbapedia adds that herds gather each season in a flower field and then migrate, with a new field of flowers growing wherever they land, and that Shaymin is drawn to places full of gratitude.

### Habitat

The Pokédex says it lives in flower patches. In Scarlet and Violet it arrives through Pokémon HOME, and it is not available in Legends: Z-A.

### Diet

Bulbapedia says it appears to favour sweet food.

### Powers

Its Ability Natural Cure heals a status condition when it switches out. Exposed to a Gracidea in the daytime it becomes Sky Forme, a Grass and Flying type with the Ability Serene Grace, 0.4 m tall and 5.2 kg, trading defence for offence (Attack 103, Special Attack 120, Speed 127, Defense and Special Defense 75). It reverts at night or when frozen. Bulbapedia says Seed Flare is exclusive to Shaymin, which Shaymin gets at level 100.

### Name origin

Shaymin appears to come from xièxie (謝謝), Chinese for 'thanks', and may also draw on the Japanese harinezumi ('hedgehog') and the Hebrew Shamayim ('heaven'), which suits Sky Forme. The Japanese name is シェイミ (Sheimi), which the games write Shaymin in Latin letters.

### Design inspiration

Land Forme is modelled on a hedgehog, and its white body with grassy fur may also recall a Chia Pet. Bulbapedia says its flower resembles a Gracidea and may be based on a hydrangea, while Sky Forme's antler-like shapes could nod to reindeer and its scarf and confident manner to Japanese sentai superheroes. These are fan readings.

### In the games

Shaymin is an event Pokémon: Land Forme debuted in Diamond and Pearl and Sky Forme in Platinum. In Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl it waits in Flower Paradise, which needs Oak's Letter, and in Legends: Arceus it is at Floaro Gardens in the Obsidian Fieldlands.

### In the anime

Shaymin debuted in the film 'Giratina and the Sky Warrior', fleeing Giratina, who wanted its Seed Flare to tear open a gateway out of the Reverse World. Mallow's Shaymin arrived in 'Memories in the Mist!' and became Sky Forme in 'Thank You, Alola! The Journey Continues!'.

### Fun facts

- In HeartGold and SoulSilver, a Shaymin walking with the player has a unique animation for changing into Land Forme when the time turns to night.
- Legends: Arceus asks for a Sword or Shield save file before it lets you catch Shaymin, even though neither game offers Shaymin.
- Sky Forme is the sole Flying-type Mythical Pokémon, not counting Arceus holding a Sky Plate.
- From Generation IV to Generation VI, Sky Forme could not be used in Battle Spot or Mythical-friendly online battles, because storing it in the PC reverted it to Land Forme.

Sources: [Bulbapedia: Shaymin (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Shaymin_(Pok%C3%A9mon)) · [Serebii: Shaymin (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-sv/shaymin/)

## Base stats

- HP: **100**
- Attack: **100**
- Defense: **100**
- Sp. Atk: **100**
- Sp. Def: **100**
- Speed: **100**

Shaymin’s base stat total is **600**. Its highest stat is HP and Attack and Defense and Sp. Atk and Sp. Def and Speed.

## Type matchups

### What is Shaymin weak to?

Shaymin takes extra damage from [Fire](https://pokee.si/types/fire) (2×), [Ice](https://pokee.si/types/ice) (2×), [Poison](https://pokee.si/types/poison) (2×), [Flying](https://pokee.si/types/flying) (2×), [Bug](https://pokee.si/types/bug) (2×) moves.

It resists [Water](https://pokee.si/types/water) (½×), [Electric](https://pokee.si/types/electric) (½×), [Grass](https://pokee.si/types/grass) (½×), [Ground](https://pokee.si/types/ground) (½×).

## Evolution

Shaymin does not evolve, and it does not evolve from any other Pokémon.

## Forms

- **Sky Shaymin** (Forme): [Grass](https://pokee.si/types/grass)/[Flying](https://pokee.si/types/flying)-type, base stat total 600 (HP 100, Attack 103, Defense 75, Sp. Atk 120, Sp. Def 75, Speed 127). Ability: [Serene Grace](https://pokee.si/abilities/serene-grace).

## Abilities

- [Natural Cure](https://pokee.si/abilities/natural-cure): Cures any major status ailment upon switching out.

## Moves

### Moves Shaymin learns by level up in Scarlet / Violet

| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Growth](https://pokee.si/moves/growth) | Normal | Status | — |
| 10 | [Magical Leaf](https://pokee.si/moves/magical-leaf) | Grass | Special | 60 |
| 19 | [Leech Seed](https://pokee.si/moves/leech-seed) | Grass | Status | — |
| 28 | [Synthesis](https://pokee.si/moves/synthesis) | Grass | Status | — |
| 37 | [Sweet Scent](https://pokee.si/moves/sweet-scent) | Normal | Status | — |
| 46 | [Play Rough](https://pokee.si/moves/play-rough) | Fairy | Physical | 90 |
| 55 | [Worry Seed](https://pokee.si/moves/worry-seed) | Grass | Status | — |
| 64 | [Grassy Terrain](https://pokee.si/moves/grassy-terrain) | Grass | Status | — |
| 73 | [Energy Ball](https://pokee.si/moves/energy-ball) | Grass | Special | 90 |
| 82 | [Sweet Kiss](https://pokee.si/moves/sweet-kiss) | Fairy | Status | — |
| 91 | [Healing Wish](https://pokee.si/moves/healing-wish) | Psychic | Status | — |
| 100 | [Seed Flare](https://pokee.si/moves/seed-flare) | Grass | Special | 120 |

### TM moves (38)

Shaymin can learn 38 moves from TMs in Scarlet / Violet: [Take Down](https://pokee.si/moves/take-down), [Protect](https://pokee.si/moves/protect), [Disarming Voice](https://pokee.si/moves/disarming-voice), [Trailblaze](https://pokee.si/moves/trailblaze), [Facade](https://pokee.si/moves/facade), [Swift](https://pokee.si/moves/swift), [Magical Leaf](https://pokee.si/moves/magical-leaf), [Air Cutter](https://pokee.si/moves/air-cutter), [Endure](https://pokee.si/moves/endure), [Sunny Day](https://pokee.si/moves/sunny-day), [Bullet Seed](https://pokee.si/moves/bullet-seed), [Zen Headbutt](https://pokee.si/moves/zen-headbutt), [Air Slash](https://pokee.si/moves/air-slash), [Sleep Talk](https://pokee.si/moves/sleep-talk), [Seed Bomb](https://pokee.si/moves/seed-bomb), [Dazzling Gleam](https://pokee.si/moves/dazzling-gleam), [Grass Knot](https://pokee.si/moves/grass-knot), [Rest](https://pokee.si/moves/rest), [Swords Dance](https://pokee.si/moves/swords-dance), [Substitute](https://pokee.si/moves/substitute), [Giga Drain](https://pokee.si/moves/giga-drain), [Tailwind](https://pokee.si/moves/tailwind), [Energy Ball](https://pokee.si/moves/energy-ball), [Psychic](https://pokee.si/moves/psychic), [Play Rough](https://pokee.si/moves/play-rough), [Baton Pass](https://pokee.si/moves/baton-pass), [Earth Power](https://pokee.si/moves/earth-power), [Grassy Terrain](https://pokee.si/moves/grassy-terrain), [Giga Impact](https://pokee.si/moves/giga-impact), [Leaf Storm](https://pokee.si/moves/leaf-storm), [Hyper Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/hyper-beam), [Solar Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/solar-beam), [Tera Blast](https://pokee.si/moves/tera-blast), [Grassy Glide](https://pokee.si/moves/grassy-glide), [Psych Up](https://pokee.si/moves/psych-up), [Double-Edge](https://pokee.si/moves/double-edge), [Endeavor](https://pokee.si/moves/endeavor), [Petal Blizzard](https://pokee.si/moves/petal-blizzard).

## Breeding & training

- Gender: genderless.
- Egg groups: Undiscovered.
- Egg cycles: 120 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 15,360).
- Catch rate: 45 out of 255.
- Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 100.
- Growth rate: Medium Slow (1,059,860 experience points to reach level 100).
- Defeating it gives 3 HP effort values.
- Base experience yield: 270.

## Pokédex entries

When the turning of seasons brings the cruel winter to its end and the joyous people give thanks to the heavens, Shaymin appears and covers the withered land with flowers. *(Legends: Arceus)*

The blooming of Gracidea flowers confers the power of flight upon it. Feelings of gratitude are the message it delivers. *(HeartGold, SoulSilver, Y, Alpha Sapphire)*

It can dissolve toxins in the air to instantly transform ruined land into a lush field of flowers. *(Pearl, X, Omega Ruby)*

The flowers all over its body burst into bloom if it is lovingly hugged and senses gratitude. *(Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2)*

It lives in flower patches and avoids detection by curling up to look like a flowering plant. *(Diamond)*

## Names around the world

- **Japanese**: シェイミ
- **Romaji**: Shaymin
- **French**: Shaymin
- **German**: Shaymin
- **Spanish**: Shaymin
- **Italian**: Shaymin
- **Korean**: 쉐이미
- **Chinese (Simplified)**: 谢米
- **Chinese (Traditional)**: 謝米

## Trivia

- Highest base stat total among Grass types: 600, shared with 2 others.
- Shortest Grass type in Gen 4: 0.2 m, shared with 1 other.
- Fastest Grass type in Gen 4: 100 Speed.
- Highest HP among Grass types in Gen 4: 100, shared with 1 other.
- Highest base stat total among Grass types in Gen 4: 600.
- Taller than 1% of all Pokémon (0.2 m).
- Heavier than 8% of all Pokémon (2.1 kg).
- Base stat total 600, ranked #25 of 1,025.
- Its best stat is HP, ranked #95 of 1,025.
- One of 127 Grass-type Pokémon (counting dual types).
- One of 130 green Pokémon.
- Number 106 of 107 Pokémon introduced in Generation 4 (Sinnoh).
- Can learn 46 different moves in Scarlet / Violet.
- Catch rate 45: about 5.9% per Poké Ball at full health.
- Has 1 alternate form.
- Appears in 5 distinct Pokédex entries.

## Sources and fact-checking

- Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: [PokéAPI](https://pokeapi.co) open game data.
- Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from [Bulbapedia: Shaymin (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Shaymin_(Pok%C3%A9mon)), [Serebii: Shaymin (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-sv/shaymin/).
- Pronunciation (SHAY-min): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it.

**Last checked:** 20 October 2026. Every sentence of the lore was checked against Bulbapedia, Serebii and the game data.

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