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Shaymin シェイミ Shaymin
Artwork from Diamond/Pearl
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Type	Grass
Species	Gratitude Pokémon
Height	0′08″ (0.2m)
Weight	4.6 lbs. (2.1kg)
Ability	Natural Cure
Egg group	No eggs
Time to hatch	30,720 steps
Effort yield	3 HP
Exp. yield	64 base exp.
Lv100 at	1,059,860 exp.
Gender	—
Pokédex color	Green
Catch rate	45
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Shaymin (Japanese: シェイミ Shaymin) is a Grass-type legendary Pokémon of Generation IV. Like Mew, Celebi, Jirachi, Deoxys, and Darkrai before it, it is an event-exclusive Pokémon.

Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.1.1 Gender differences 1.1.2 Special abilities 1.2 Behavior 1.3 Habitat 1.4 Diet 2 In the anime 3 In the manga 4 In the TCG 5 Game data 5.1 Pokédex entries 5.2 Game locations 5.3 Base stats 6 Type effectiveness 6.1 Learnset 6.1.1 By leveling up 6.2 By TM/HM 6.3 Evolution 6.4 Sprites 7 Trivia 7.1 Origin 7.1.1 Name origin 8 In other languages 9 External links

Biology

Physiology

Shaymin is a small, white, hedgehog-like creature. It appears to have grass on its back instead of quills, as well as a pink flower on each side of its face. Shaymin is the shortest legendary Pokémon to date. According to the Pokédex figure of 0'08", it is also among the smallest Pokémon in existence, with its comrades being Diglett, Natu, Azurill, Budew, Burmy and Chingling.

Gender differences

Shaymin is genderless.

Special abilities

Shaymin has the ability to instantly purify the area it is in of all pollutants and transform it into a flowery field.

Shaymin is the only known Pokémon that learns Seed Flare.

Behavior

Habitat

Shaymin lives in flowery fields. However, since Shaymin can camouflage itself by curling itself up, Shaymin can easily escape people's notice.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

As a plant-based Pokémon, Shaymin most likely nourish themselves through photosynthesis.

In the anime

Shaymin will make its anime debut in the 11th Pokémon movie.

In the manga

In the TCG

Shaymin has made no TCG appearances yet.

Game data

Pokédex entries

Gen	Game	Pokédex entry
IV	Diamond	It lives in flower patches and avoids detection by curling up to look like a flowering plant.
	Pearl	It can dissolve toxins in the air to instantly transform ruined land into a lush field of flowers.

Game locations

Gen	Game	Rarity	Location
IV	Pokémon Diamond and Pearl	One	Flower Paradise (requires Oak's Letter)
	Pokémon Platinum		Unknown

Base stats

HP:	100
Attack:	100
Defense:	100
SpAtk:	100
SpDef:	100
Speed:	100

Type effectiveness

Weakness	Resistance
Flying: 2× Poison: 2× Bug: 2× Fire: 2× Ice: 2×	Ground: ½× Grass: ½× Water: ½× Electric: ½×	Normal: 1× Fighting: 1× Rock: 1× Ghost: 1× Steel: 1× Psychic: 1× Dragon: 1× Dark: 1×

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IV
Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.
Start	Defense Curl
10	Magical Leaf
19	Leech Seed
28	Synthesis
37	Sweet Scent
46	Natural Gift
55	Worry Seed
64	Aromatherapy
73	Energy Ball
82	GrassWhistle
91	Lucky Chant
100	Seed Flare

By TM/HM

Generation IV # Move Type Cat. TM06 Toxic TM09 Bullet Seed TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM15 Hyper Beam TM17 Protect TM19 Giga Drain TM20 Safeguard TM21 Frustration TM22 Solarbeam TM27 Return TM29 Psychic TM32 Double Team TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM53 Energy Ball TM58 Endure TM68 Giga Impact TM70 Flash TM75 Swords Dance TM77 Psych Up TM82 Sleep Talk TM83 Natural Gift TM86 Grass Knot TM87 Swagger TM90 Substitute

Evolution

Basic Shaymin

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum			Back
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For other sprites and images, please see Shaymin images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Shaymin ties with Mew and Celebi for the highest catch rate among all legendary Pokémon; Jirachi and Manaphy are distinct from the aforementioned three in tying with many other legendary Pokémon for the lowest catch rate among all Pokémon.
• Shaymin is the smallest legendary Pokémon, and one of the shortest Pokémon overall, tying with Diglett, Natu, Azurill, Budew, Burmy and Chingling.
• This is the second event legendary Pokémon which was thought only to be received at a Nintendo event. However, in the Japanese version of Diamond/Pearl, it can be caught through a glitch involving Surf in the room of the first Elite Four member. Likewise, in other language versions, another glitch is said to get the player to reach Seabreak Path and Flower Paradise as well.
• Shaymin is the first pure Grass-type legendary Pokémon.
• Although Shaymin is a legendary Pokémon, normal wild Pokémon battle music plays while battling it.
• Shaymin is implied to be behind the creation of Floaroma Town, as one person notes it was a barren wasteland until one day flowers mysteriously covered it all.
• Marley makes brief references to Shaymin if spoken with during an excursion in Victory Road. She wants to reach the smooth rock on Route 224.
• Cheaters can reach Shaymin by using the infamous walk anywhere cheat. If they head north of the white rock on Route 224, they will reach the Seabreak Path in less than ten steps. They can then follow it straight to Flower Paradise.
• Shaymin seems to appear only when someone gives thanks for a significant blessing in their life. A girl in Floaroma Town states that the flowers the town is famous for appeared after someone gave thanks for nature's blessings. With Oak's Letter Shaymin will lead the player to Flower Paradise after they give thanks for their Pokémon journey at the white rock on Route 224.
• When Giratina and the Sky's Bouquet: Shaymin premieres, an event Shaymin will be available at theaters. All that is known is that Shaymin will be at level 50 and holding a Micle Berry [1]
• Unlike most legendaries, Shaymin needs only 1,059,860 Exp. to get to level 100, whereas others need 1,250,000. It shares this trait with Mew and Celebi.

Origin

Shaymin is based on either a hedgehog or porcupine, more likely the former. Its porcelain-white skin and its furry coat of grass also resembles a chia pet.

Name origin

Its name may come from the word shame, as it is a very shy and elusive Pokémon. It may also be derived from shaman. The English name also is a slight alteration of its Japanese name. Its katakana name contains 実mi, which means seed in Japanese. Furthermore, its name may be a combination of 感謝 kansha, thanks or gratitude, and 針鼠 harinezumi, hedgehog.

In other languages

• German: Shaymin
• French: Shaymin
• Korean: ??? '

External links

• Article on Wikipedia
• Hana, the fanlisting for Shaymin at The Fanlistings Network

Legendary Pokémon
	Before the Elite Four									After the Elite Four		Event Pokémon
	Legendary trios			Version mascots								Cute		Über
Kanto	Articuno	Zapdos	Moltres							Mewtwo		Mew
Johto	Raikou	Entei	Suicune	Lugia			Ho-Oh					Celebi
Hoenn	Regirock	Regice	Registeel	Kyogre		Groudon		Rayquaza		Latias	Latios	Jirachi		Deoxys
Sinnoh	Uxie	Mesprit	Azelf	Dialga		Palkia		Giratina		Heatran	Regigigas	Phione	Manaphy	Darkrai
										Cresselia		Shaymin		Arceus

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