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shaymin-land
MythicalGeneration IV · #0492 — Gratitude Pokémon
Shaymin, the Gratitude Pokémon, is a Mythical Grass-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IV that holds a special place in the Pokédex as National #492. Despite its classification as a Mythical Pokémon rather than a Legendary, Shaymin possesses remarkable abilities and perfectly balanced base stats totaling 600, with each stat distributed equally at 100 points across HP, Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed. This exceptional symmetry in its statistical distribution makes Shaymin a uniquely versatile Pokémon capable of fulfilling multiple roles in battle. The Land Forme, which is the subject of this entry, represents Shaymin's default state—a small, hedgehog-like creature measuring just 0.2 meters in height and weighing a mere 2.1 kilograms, making it one of the tiniest Pokémon in the entire National Pokédex.
Base Stats
Height
0.2m
Weight
2.1kg
Category
Gratitude Pokémon
Gender
Genderless
Color
green
Shape
quadruped
Abilities
Cures any major status ailment upon switching out.
Shaymin-land Biology & Physical Characteristics
In its Land Forme, Shaymin presents a distinctly charming and delicate appearance that reflects its nature as the Gratitude Pokémon. Its small, white body is adorned with lush green grass-like fur adorning its back, creating a striking contrast with its pale coloring. Most notably, Shaymin features a distinctive pink flower with two leaves on either side of its head that closely resembles the Gracidea flower, which plays a crucial role in its connection to its alternate Sky Forme. The design of Shaymin incorporates additional flowers that bloom across its body whenever it feels comfortable and content, though these flowers remain dormant when the Pokémon senses danger or negativity. This biological trait directly correlates with Shaymin's emotional state and its role as a symbol of gratitude and positive emotions. Despite being genderless and belonging to the Undiscovered egg group, Shaymin maintains an exceptionally high base friendship value of 100, the highest category for Pokémon, indicating its inherently friendly and emotionally responsive nature to trainers who treat it with care and affection.
Pokedex Numbers
Training
Breeding
Shaymin-land Breeding, Gender Ratio & Egg Groups
Despite its crucial role in various Pokémon narratives and lore, Shaymin is classified as a genderless Pokémon, meaning it cannot breed under standard conditions and belongs to the Undiscovered egg group. This genderless classification is consistent with its status as a Mythical Pokémon, a category reserved for Pokémon with special significance in the Pokémon world's mythology and typically unavailable through normal breeding mechanics. The egg cycle for Shaymin is notably high at 120 cycles, requiring approximately 30,584 to 30,840 steps to hatch if one were somehow obtained through egg mechanics in specific games or events. This extended incubation period reflects the extraordinary nature of Shaymin itself—a Pokémon so rare and special that even the process of bringing one into the world requires substantial time and dedication from trainers. The genderless classification, combined with the Undiscovered egg group status and high base friendship value of 100, creates a unique breeding identity that emphasizes Shaymin's singular nature and its role as a special gift rather than a Pokémon to be casually mass-produced through breeding programs.
Held Items
Sprites
Held Items
lum-berry
medicine
Held: Consumed to cure any status condition or confusion.
Cost: 80
lum-berry
medicine
Held: Consumed to cure any status condition or confusion.
Cost: 80
lum-berry
medicine
Held: Consumed to cure any status condition or confusion.
Cost: 80
lum-berry
medicine
Held: Consumed to cure any status condition or confusion.
Cost: 80
lum-berry
medicine
Held: Consumed to cure any status condition or confusion.
Cost: 80
lum-berry
medicine
Held: Consumed to cure any status condition or confusion.
Cost: 80
lum-berry
medicine
Held: Consumed to cure any status condition or confusion.
Cost: 80
lum-berry
medicine
Held: Consumed to cure any status condition or confusion.
Cost: 80
lum-berry
medicine
Held: Consumed to cure any status condition or confusion.
Cost: 80
lum-berry
medicine
Held: Consumed to cure any status condition or confusion.
Cost: 80
lum-berry
medicine
Held: Consumed to cure any status condition or confusion.
Cost: 80
lum-berry
medicine
Held: Consumed to cure any status condition or confusion.
Cost: 80
lum-berry
medicine
Held: Consumed to cure any status condition or confusion.
Cost: 80
lum-berry
medicine
Held: Consumed to cure any status condition or confusion.
Cost: 80
lum-berry
medicine
Held: Consumed to cure any status condition or confusion.
Cost: 80
lum-berry
medicine
Held: Consumed to cure any status condition or confusion.
Cost: 80
lum-berry
medicine
Held: Consumed to cure any status condition or confusion.
Cost: 80
TMs & HMs
tm01
lets go pikachu lets go eevee
tm02
crystal
tm02
gold silver
tm03
yellow
tm03
red blue
tm03
blue japan
tm03
red green japan
tm05
lets go pikachu lets go eevee
tm06
yellow
tm06
gold silver
tm06
red blue
tm06
crystal
tm06
emerald
tm06
firered leafgreen
tm06
diamond pearl
tm06
platinum
tm06
ruby sapphire
tm06
colosseum
tm06
black 2 white 2
tm06
xd
+508 more TMs/HMs
Shaymin-land Evolution, Mega Evolution & Special Forms
Shaymin does not undergo traditional evolution, remaining in its Land Forme as its base state unless specifically exposed to Gracidea flowers during daytime hours. However, this distinction becomes crucial when understanding Shaymin's unique form-changing mechanism, which is distinct from standard evolution. When a Gracidea flower blooms in daylight, Shaymin's Land Forme undergoes a dramatic transformation into its Sky Forme, a Grass/Flying-type variant with significantly altered statistics and capabilities. This form change is temporary and conditional—Shaymin will revert to its Land Forme during nighttime hours or if it becomes frozen, ensuring that its Land Forme remains the default state for most gameplay scenarios. The mechanics of this form change represent one of Generation IV's most innovative design choices, blending environmental triggers with time-based conditions to create dynamic gameplay that rewards players for understanding Shaymin's lore and interacting with it meaningfully rather than simply battling or training it.
Where to Find
flower paradise
sinnoh
Shaymin-land Behaviour and Natural Habitat
Shaymin inhabits flower patches and meadows where it can blend seamlessly into its natural environment, employing a clever defensive strategy by curling up to disguise itself as an ordinary flowering plant. This camouflage behavior allows it to avoid detection by potential threats and predators, demonstrating both intelligence and a preference for peaceful coexistence rather than confrontation. According to Pokédex entries, Shaymin possesses the remarkable ability to dissolve toxins in the air, capable of instantly transforming ruined and barren land into lush fields of blooming flowers—a power that speaks to its ecological importance and benevolent nature. The Pokémon shows a strong emotional sensitivity, with its flowers bursting into bloom when it receives loving affection and senses genuine gratitude from those around it. This emotional responsiveness makes Shaymin particularly suited to trainers who demonstrate compassion and understanding, as the Pokémon thrives on positive interaction and appreciation rather than harsh treatment or competitive domination.
Pokedex Entries
Generation IV
It lives in flower patches and avoids detection by curling up to look like a flowering plant.
It can dissolve toxins in the air to instantly transform ruined land into a lush field of flowers.
The flowers all over its body burst into bloom if it is lovingly hugged and senses gratitude.
The blooming of Gracidea flowers confers the power of flight upon it. Feelings of gratitude are the message it delivers.
Generation V
The flowers all over its body burst into bloom if it is lovingly hugged and senses gratitude.
The flowers all over its body burst into bloom if it is lovingly hugged and senses gratitude.
Generation VI
It can dissolve toxins in the air to instantly transform ruined land into a lush field of flowers.
The blooming of Gracidea flowers confers the power of flight upon it. Feelings of gratitude are the message it delivers.
It can dissolve toxins in the air to instantly transform ruined land into a lush field of flowers.
The blooming of Gracidea flowers confers the power of flight upon it. Feelings of gratitude are the message it delivers.
Generation VIII
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.
Shaymin-land Name Origin & Design Inspiration
The name Shaymin derives from the Japanese word "shayō" (謝意), meaning gratitude or appreciation, directly reflecting the Pokémon's thematic identity as the embodiment of thankfulness and positive emotions. The Land Forme's design draws inspiration from small herbivorous creatures such as hedgehogs and alpine hares, with its rounded body shape and diminutive size contributing to its approachable and non-threatening appearance. The inclusion of floral elements—particularly the prominent pink flower on its head resembling the Gracidea flower—serves as both an aesthetic feature and a crucial plot device linking Shaymin to its Sky Forme transformation. The white coloring combined with green grass-like fur creates a visual balance between purity and nature, while the flower petals that bloom across its body when it experiences positive emotions add an interactive visual element that communicates its emotional state to observers. This thoughtful design philosophy transforms Shaymin into more than a simple Pokémon; it becomes a living symbol of how gratitude and positive emotions can literally transform the world, turning barren landscapes into gardens and changing the Pokémon's very form through the power of appreciation and love.
Learnable Moves
Shaymin-land can learn 76 moves:
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| aerial ace | flying | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| air cutter | flying | Special | 60 | 95 | 25 |
| air slash | flying | Special | 75 | 95 | 15 |
| aromatherapy | grass | Status | — | — | 5 |
| baby doll eyes | fairy | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| baton pass | normal | Status | — | — | 40 |
| bullet seed | grass | Physical | 25 | 100 | 30 |
| confide | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| covet | normal | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| dazzling gleam | fairy | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| defense curl | normal | Status | — | — | 40 |
| disarming voice | fairy | Special | 40 | — | 15 |
| double team | normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| double edge | normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| earth power | ground | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| endeavor | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 5 |
| endure | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| energy ball | grass | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| facade | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| flash | normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| frustration | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| giga drain | grass | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| giga impact | normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| grass knot | grass | Special | — | 100 | 20 |
| grass whistle | grass | Status | — | 55 | 15 |
| grassy glide | grass | Physical | 55 | 100 | 20 |
| grassy terrain | grass | Status | — | — | 10 |
| growth | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| headbutt | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| healing wish | psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| hidden power | normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| hyper beam | normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| laser focus | normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| last resort | normal | Physical | 140 | 100 | 5 |
| leaf storm | grass | Special | 130 | 90 | 5 |
| leafage | grass | Physical | 40 | 100 | 40 |
| leech seed | grass | Status | — | 90 | 10 |
| lucky chant | normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| magical leaf | grass | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| mud slap | ground | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 |
| natural gift | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 15 |
| nature power | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| ominous wind | ghost | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 |
| petal blizzard | grass | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| play rough | fairy | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 |
| protect | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| psych up | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| psychic | psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| quick attack | normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| recover | normal | Status | — | — | 5 |
| rest | psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| return | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| round | normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| safeguard | normal | Status | — | — | 25 |
| secret power | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| seed bomb | grass | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| seed flare | grass | Special | 120 | 85 | 5 |
| sleep powder | grass | Status | — | 75 | 15 |
| sleep talk | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| snore | normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| solar beam | grass | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| substitute | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| sunny day | fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
| swagger | normal | Status | — | 85 | 15 |
| sweet kiss | fairy | Status | — | 75 | 10 |
| sweet scent | normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| swift | normal | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| swords dance | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| synthesis | grass | Status | — | — | 5 |
| tailwind | flying | Status | — | — | 15 |
| take down | normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| tera blast | normal | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| toxic | poison | Status | — | 90 | 10 |
| trailblaze | grass | Physical | 50 | 100 | 20 |
| worry seed | grass | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| zen headbutt | psychic | Physical | 80 | 90 | 15 |
Shaymin-land Competitive Battle Guide
In competitive play, Shaymin's Land Forme operates as a highly versatile Pokémon thanks to its perfectly balanced base stats of 100 across all six categories, allowing it to function effectively in multiple roles without significant statistical weaknesses. The Natural Cure ability provides excellent utility by automatically curing any major status condition when Shaymin switches out of battle, making it an exceptional choice for defensive pivoting strategies and protecting team members from status effects. With a base 100 in both Special Attack and Attack, Shaymin can competently use both physical and special movesets, though its comprehensive movepool emphasizes special attacks with moves like Energy Ball, Psychic, and Seed Flare. The base 100 Speed tier ensures respectable speed control without requiring substantial Speed EV investment, allowing trainers to allocate EVs toward defensive or offensive capabilities. However, competitive trainers often view Land Forme Shaymin's pure Grass typing as a limitation compared to its Sky Forme counterpart, which gains Flying typing and significantly enhanced Speed and Special Attack stats, making the aerial variant generally superior in competitive environments where speed and special attack power prove decisive in match outcomes.
Commonly Asked Questions About Shaymin-land
What type is Shaymin-land?
Shaymin-land is a grass type Pokemon.
What does Shaymin-land evolve from?
Shaymin-land does not evolve.
What are Shaymin-land's weaknesses?
Shaymin-land is weak to flying, poison, bug, fire and ice type moves.
Where can I find Shaymin-land?
Shaymin-land can be found in flower paradise (sinnoh).
Shaymin-land Cultural Impact & Franchise History
Shaymin achieved significant cultural prominence following its official reveal in February 2008, when it was prominently featured as a star of the theatrical film "Giratina and the Sky Warrior," which introduced audiences to both its Land and Sky Formes and explored the thematic elements of gratitude and transformation central to its character. The Pokémon resonated strongly with fans due to its emotionally meaningful design and the innovative mechanics of its form change, which represented a narrative shift toward Pokémon that could be fundamentally altered through player interaction and emotional connection rather than simple level-based evolution. Shaymin's appearance in subsequent games, anime adaptations, and trading card game expansions solidified its status as a beloved Mythical Pokémon, with particular fan appreciation for Mallow's Shaymin in the Pokémon Sun and Moon anime series, which showcased the deep bonds trainers can form with this Gratitude Pokémon. The character of Shaymin has become emblematic of Generation IV's willingness to introduce philosophically complex Pokémon that operate on thematic principles as much as mechanical ones, inspiring creative fan works, competitive innovations, and continued discussion about the role of emotion and gratitude in the Pokémon universe.
Where to Find Shaymin-land in Every Pokémon Game
Shaymin's availability has been historically restricted, as befits its Mythical classification and the narrative importance woven into its story across multiple generations. In its original Generation IV debut through Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, Shaymin was available through specific in-game events that required players to trigger particular conditions, maintaining its special status as an event-exclusive Pokémon rather than one obtainable through normal gameplay progression. Subsequent games including Pokémon Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver continued this pattern, typically offering Shaymin through Nintendo Events or special distribution cartridges that limited its availability to engaged fans and event attendees. In more recent titles like Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Shaymin received a local Pokédex number (#0241) and became available through gameplay mechanics that rewarded exploration and completion of specific research tasks, though it maintained its rare and special status. Modern releases and Nintendo Switch Online distributions have gradually expanded Shaymin's availability, making it more accessible to contemporary players while preserving its significance as a special Pokémon that carries thematic weight and narrative importance beyond mere statistical competency or competitive utility.