Shaymin
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| The Gratitude Pokémon | |||
| #492 - Shaymin | |||
| Debut | Pokémon: Diamond Version Pokémon: Pearl Version | ||
| Species Info | |||
| Type |  +
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| Height | 0.2 m (0'08") | ||
| Weight | 2.1 kg (4.6 lbs.) | ||
| Color | Green | ||
| Gender Ratio | Genderless | ||
| Ability | Natural Cure | ||
| Hidden Ability | |||
| Egg Group | Unbreedable | ||
| Icon | Sprite | ||
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| Footprint | |||
| 30px | |||
| Base Statistics | |||
| Hit Points | 100 | Speed | 100 |
| Attack | 100 | Sp. Attack | 100 |
| Defense | 100 | Sp. Defense | 100 |
| Training Info | |||
| Catch Rate | {{{cat}}} | Hatch Steps | {{{hat}}} |
| Base Exp. | {{{exp}}} | Effort Points | {{{e1}}} |
| Happiness | {{{hap}}} | ||
| To Lv.100 | {{{100}}} | ||
| Kanto # | Johto # | Hoenn # | Sinnoh # |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 492 > | |||
| Unova # | Johto (IV) # | ||
Shaymin is a legendary Pokémon from the fourth generation games obtained exclusively through Nintendo events or using items obtained at said events.
Information
Shaymin is a small and peaceful Pokémon that is commonly associated with nature. It lives in flower patches and avoids detection by curling to resemble a flowering plant. Shaymin also has the ability to dissolve toxins in the air, which can instantly change ruined land into fertile fields of flowers (which is implied to be the origin of Floaroma Town). The flowers on its bodies will burst into bloom if it is lovingly hugged and senses gratitude.
Additionally, Shaymin possesses two alternate forms. Its Land Forme is its original from from Diamond and Pearl. This form is a grass type that resembles a white hedgehog. Platinum introduces the Sky Forme, which has a sleeker and more canine-like appearance, as well as also being a Flying-type. Shaymin will assume its Sky Forme when exposed to a Gracidea Flower between the hours of 4 AM and 8 PM, but it reverts into Land Forme when night falls (as well as when it is either frozen or deposited in a PC Box).
Appearances
Mainstream Games
In Pokémon: Diamond, Pearl and Platinum Versions, Shaymin appears in the Flower Paradise, which can only be reached with the event item Oak's Letter.
Moves
Generation IV
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Other Games
In Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia, Shaymin appears in Pueltown during a special mission.
Other Appearances
In Other Media
- Shaymin is featured in the eleventh movie, where it is pulled into the Distortion World on accident, which leads Ash and his friends to protect it from Zero, who seeks to use it to create a portal to the Distortion World. During the movie it switches forms several times, with the Land Forme being more timid while the Sky Forme is braver and more daring. At the end of the movie it is safely returned to a group of Shaymin.
Trivia
- Its name origin is uncertain, although "sha" is Japanese for gratitude. It may also be a play on the Hebrew word Shamayim, which means sky and is part of the word used for heaven in Jewish mysticism.