Shaymin Overview
Shaymin (Land Forme & Sky Forme) Stats
| Shaymin | |
|---|---|
   Shaymin (Land Forme) Grass TypeAtk 210 / Def 210 / HP 225 Max CP (Level 50) : 3691 | |
   Shaymin (Sky Forme) Grass, Flying TypeAtk 261 / Def 166 / HP 225 Max CP (Level 50) : 4061 | |
| Shiny Available | ✔️ |
| Fast Moves | Magical Leaf,  Zen Headbutt, ❓Hidden Power |
| Charge Moves | Grass Knot, Seed Flare, Energy Ball, Solar Beam |
| Unlock 2nd Charge Move | 100,000 Stardust + 100 Shaymin Candy |
| Buddy Distance | 20km per Candy |
Shaymin is a Mythical Grass-type Pokémon originally introduced in Generation IV. Like other Mythical Pokémon, it cannot be traded with other players.
Shaymin has two Formes: Land Forme and Sky Forme. While Land Forme is a pure Grass-type, changing to Sky Forme transforms it into a Grass/Flying-type and significantly increases its Attack stat.
Shaymin Land Forme vs. Sky Forme and Form Change Cost
To put it simply, Sky Forme is vastly superior to Land Forme.
When Shaymin changes into Sky Forme, it sacrifices a portion of its Defense in exchange for nearly 50 additional Attack, dramatically improving its performance in PvE raids.
There are no restrictions on changing Formes, and you can switch between them freely. However, each Forme Change costs:
- 10,000 Stardust
- 25 Shaymin Candy
How to Get Shaymin (Including Shiny Shaymin)
Regular Shaymin is available through the Grass and Gratitudee Special Research distributed to all Trainers.
Shiny Shaymin can only be obtained as the reward from a paid Special Research included with a purchasable event ticket.
Shaymin Best Moveset And DPS Ranking (PvE)
Exclusive Move: Seed Flare
| Category | PvE | PvP |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Grass | |
| Power | 115 | 130 |
| Energy | 100 | 75 |
| Cooldown | 2.5 s | – |
Although Seed Flare is Shaymin’s exclusive signature move, it is not particularly impressive in either PvE or PvP.
Even compared to Grass Knot, its PvE performance falls noticeably short. When compared with signature moves like Zeraora’s Plasma Fists or Jirachi’s Doom Desire, Seed Flare feels rather underwhelming. 🤔
Best Moveset And Grass-type PvE DPS Ranking
| Fast Move | Charged Move |
|---|---|
 Magical Leaf | Grass Knot |
* Legacy move obtainable with an Elite Charged TM.
** Exclusive move that cannot be learned even with an Elite TM.*
| Rank | Pokémon | Moveset | DPS (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mega Sceptile | Bullet Seed / Frenzy Plant* | 118 |
| 2 | Kartana | Razor Leaf / Leaf Blade | 109 |
| 3 | Shaymin (Sky Forme) | Magical Leaf / Grass Knot | 100 |
| 4 | Mega Venusaur | Vine Whip / Frenzy Plant* | 100 |
| 5 | Zarude | Vine Whip / Power Whip | 95 |
| 6 | Rillaboom | Razor Leaf / Frenzy Plant* | 94 |
GO Battle League : Trainer Battle PvP Ranking
Despite its respectable stats, Shaymin Sky Forme struggles in Trainer Battles.
Its relatively low CP ceiling makes it difficult to compete in the Master League, while its movepool consists exclusively of Grass-type Charged Moves, giving it poor coverage against common meta Pokémon.
As a result, Shaymin Sky Forme is generally not recommended for the Great League, Ultra League, or Master League.
