Shaymin (Pokémon)
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| Shaymin シェイミ Shaymin | |
 Artwork of Land Forme (left) from Diamond and Pearl Artwork of Sky Forme (right) from Platinum | |
| Pronunciation | shei-min |
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| Types | Grass (Land Forme) Grass/Flying (Sky Forme) |
| Species | Gratitude Pokémon |
| National Dex | #492 |
| Johto Dex | #— |
| Hoenn Dex | #— |
| Sinnoh Dex | #— |
| Fiore Browser | R— |
| Almia Browser | SP |
| Height | 0′08″ (0.2m) (Land Forme) 1′04″ (0.4m) (Sky Forme) |
| Weight | 4.6 lbs. (2.1kg) (Land Forme) 11.9 lbs. (5.2kg) (Sky Forme) |
| Abilities | Natural Cure (In Land Forme) Serene Grace (In Sky Forme) |
| Egg group | No eggs |
| Time to hatch | 30,720 steps |
| Effort yield | 3 HP |
| Exp. yield | 64 base exp. |
| Lv. 100 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. However, in Pokémon Platinum, Shaymin can change form and become a dual-type Grass/Flying legendary Pokémon.
It is not known to evolve into, or from any other Pokémon. However, it can change its form.
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Biology
Physiology
Shaymin is a small, hedgehog-like creature. Its fur is pure white. It also has green fur on its back, which looks like grass. It has a pink flower on each side of its face which somewhat resemble Glacidea Flowers. It has a plump underside and stubby legs. Shaymin is the smallest 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.
As first revealed by Japan's CoroCoro Magazine, Shaymin has two forms. The first (Land Forme) is the original form seen in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions. The second is a new Sky Forme which debuted in Giratina and the Sky Warrior. Shaymin will automatically change into this form if it comes in contact with a Glacidea Flower, but has been seen changing form at will in its movie. Shaymin can't be in its Sky Forme at night or if it's Frozen. Shaymin's Sky Forme has a canine-like appearance. It has a small, slender body. The fur on its back appears to have shifted into a mohawk; it has two red petals on one side of its neck, looking like a scarf or neckerchief of some sort, and flat wing-like ears. It has a small ruff of fur on the front of its neck and its tail is stubby.
Gender differences
Shaymin is genderless.
Special abilities
Shaymin have the ability to instantly purify any ruined land of all pollutants in the air and transform it into a lush field of flowers. According to the movie it debuted in, any dirty air that Shaymin breathe in is exhaled as pure, clean air. However, if any poison is sucked into its flowers, it will seemingly explode. This ability is known as Seed Flare and the explosion is a result of the poison being purified from inside Shaymin's body. In addition, like several Legendary Pokémon, Shaymin were revealed to be able to communicate telepathically. In Japanese, its voice sounds like that of a little child, and it says deshu (Land Forme) or desu (Sky Forme) at the end of almost every sentence.
Shaymin is the only known Pokémon that learns Seed Flare.
Behavior
Land Forme
Shaymin have timid and curious natures. Like hedgehogs, they curl up into a ball if they sense a threat is near, or if something scares them. A content or relaxed Shaymin will sprout a few flowers out of its back. However, these flowers will retract back in if the Shaymin is worried.
Sky Forme
Shaymin have courageous and playful natures. If they come across an enemy, they won't be afraid to fight back. They are usually seen flying in groups.
Habitat
Shaymin live in fields of flowers. Since a Shaymin camouflages by curling itself up, Shaymin can easily escape people's notice-- the reason being that the fur on Shaymin's back resembles the grass and the flowers on its head resemble the flowers that usually surround it.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
Like lots of wild Pokémon, Shaymin may eat things native to their environment like wild grasses and berries. In the anime, the Shaymin that Ash and his friends took care of was seen eating various things like Poffins and pancakes.
In the anime
Shaymin made its anime debut in the 11th Pokémon movie.
In the manga
In the TCG
- Main article: Shaymin (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| Gen | Game | Pokédex entry |
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| 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. | |
| Platinum | JP Its flowers will open when it is embraced by the wholehearted thanks of humans. |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Location | |
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| IV | Diamond | Pearl | Event | Flower Paradise (requires Oak's Letter) |
| Platinum | Event | Flower Paradise (requires Oak's Letter) | ||
In side games
| Game | Location |
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| Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia | Pueltown (during mission) |
Base stats
Land Forme
| HP: | 100 | |
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| Attack: | 100 | |
| Defense: | 100 | |
| SpAtk: | 100 | |
| SpDef: | 100 | |
| Speed: | 100 |
Sky Forme
| HP: | 100 | |
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| Attack: | 103 | |
| Defense: | 75 | |
| SpAtk: | 120 | |
| SpDef: | 75 | |
| Speed: | 127 |
Type effectiveness
Land Forme
| Weak to | Resistant to | Immune to | Normal effectiveness |
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Sky Forme
| Weak to | Resistant to | Immune to | Normal effectiveness |
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Learnset
By leveling up
By TM/HM
By tutoring
Land Forme
| Generation IV | |||||||||||
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| Game | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Contest | Appeal | |||
| D | P | Pt | Earth Power | Ground | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 | Smart | 2 ♥♥
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| D | P | Pt | Endeavor | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 5 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| D | P | Pt | Last Resort | Normal | Physical | 130 | 100% | 5 | Cute | 0 | |
| D | P | Pt | Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 | Cute | 3 ♥♥♥
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| D | P | Pt | Seed Bomb | Grass | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 | Smart | 3 ♥♥♥
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| D | P | Pt | Snore | Normal | Special | 40 | 100% | 15 | Cute | 3 ♥♥♥
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| D | P | Pt | Swift | Normal | Special | 60 | —% | 20 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| D | P | Pt | Synthesis | Grass | Status | — | —% | 5 | Smart | 0 | |
| D | P | Pt | Zen Headbutt | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90% | 15 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥
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| Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game, while a colored background indicates that the move is available. | |||||||||||
Sky Forme
| Generation IV | |||||||||||
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| Game | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Contest | Appeal | |||
| D | P | Pt | Air Cutter | Flying | Special | 55 | 95% | 25 | Cool | 3 ♥♥♥
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| D | P | Pt | Last Resort | Normal | Physical | 130 | 100% | 5 | Cute | 0 | |
| D | P | Pt | Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 | Cute | 3 ♥♥♥
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| D | P | Pt | Ominous Wind | Ghost | Special | 60 | 100% | 5 | Smart | 0 | |
| D | P | Pt | Seed Bomb | Grass | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 | Smart | 3 ♥♥♥
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| D | P | Pt | Snore | Normal | Special | 40 | 100% | 15 | Cute | 3 ♥♥♥
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| D | P | Pt | Swift | Normal | Special | 60 | —% | 20 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| D | P | Pt | Synthesis | Grass | Status | — | —% | 5 | Smart | 0 | |
| D | P | Pt | Zen Headbutt | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90% | 15 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥
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| Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game, while a colored background indicates that the move is available. | |||||||||||
By events
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| Obtained in | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Contest | Appeal |
| Giratina and the Sky Warrior Events | Seed FlareLv 50 | Grass | Special | 120 | 85% | 5 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| 11th Movie Events | AromatherapyLv 50 | Grass | Status | — | —% | 5 | Smart | 0 |
| 11th Movie Events | Energy BallLv 50 | Grass | Special | 80 | 100% | 10 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥
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Side game data
| Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia | ||
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| Field Move: None |
Evolution
| Nighttime | ↔ | Glacidea Flower | ||
 Shaymin Land Forme Grass |  Shaymin Sky Forme Grass Flying | |||
Sprites
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| I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back | |
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| 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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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's Land Forme 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. Likewise, in other language versions, another glitch is said to get the player to reach Seabreak Path and Flower Paradise as well.
- Land Forme 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Both of Shaymin's Formes have the same abilities as Happiny and its evolutions.
- Shaymin's Sky Forme has a different cry than its Land Forme, making Shaymin the first Pokémon to have different cries for different forms, and the first Pokémon to change its cry since Pikachu in Pokémon Yellow.
- Shaymin is one of two Legendary Pokémon capable of using the F.E.A.R. strategy (the other is Mew).
- With the exception of Arceus, Shaymin is the last Grass-type in National Pokédex order. In its Sky Forme, it is the last Flying-type and the last dual type Pokémon.
- In Sky Forme, Shaymin is the only legendary Flying-type Pokémon weak to Flying-type attacks.
- On November 3rd 2008 Shaymin's name was revealed on the official GTS website journal in a weekly survey asking "Which of these is your favorite game feature?" Shaymin was among one of the possible answers despite the fact that it has yet to be revealed to countries outside of Japan.
Hoax
A hoax perpetrated by PurpleKecleon, an artist on deviantART, brought her own version of Shaymin's Sky Forme, with a more feminine appearance than its real Sky Forme, to the fandom. This fake Sky Forme was passed around several Pokémon websites and assumed real until PokéBeach confirmed that it was fake.
Leaking
Before Shaymin's Sky Forme was officialy revealed, a photo of a drink tumbler decorated with several Pokémon, including Sky Forme, was shown on a Pokémon Festa page. The page was taken down moments afterward, because Shaymin's new form was accidentally shown to the public. Several people had already known about the tumbler, however. It was assumed and later proven that it was Shaymin's Sky Forme.
Origin
Shaymin is based on a hedgehog. Its white body and the grasslike fur on its back makes it somewhat resemble a chia pet. Its Sky Forme shares traits with a terrier and a reindeer.
Name origin
Its name is possibly a combination of the Japanese words ジェイド jeido, meaning "jade" and 鼠 mi, a shorthand for "mouse". Thus, it is described as a jade-colored mouse.
In other languages
External links
- Article on Wikipedia
- Hana, the fanlisting for Shaymin at The Fanlistings Network
| Event Pokémon | |
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| Others | Mystery Gift | Wonder Cards |
| By year | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 |
| By event | 10th Anniversary | Jeremy | Movies | Tanabata |
| In games | Colosseum | Box | XD | Channel PBR | Ranger | Ranch | Shadows of Almia |
| Pokémon | Mew | Celebi | Jirachi | Deoxys Manaphy | Darkrai | Shaymin | Arceus |
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| 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 | Cresselia | Phione | Manaphy | Shaymin | Darkrai | Arceus | |||||||||
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