Shuppet (Pokémon)

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Shuppet カゲボウズ Kagebouzu #353 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Ghost Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Insomnia or Frisk Cacophony Cacophony Cursed Body Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 225 (39.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Amorphous Hatch time 26 cycles
Height 2'00" 0.6 m Shuppet 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 5.1 lbs. 2.3 kg Shuppet 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 97 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 59 V+	Leveling rate Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Shuppet 0 HP 1 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Black	Base friendship 35
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Shuppet (Japanese: カゲボウズ Kagebouzu) is a Ghost-type Pokémon.

It evolves into Banette starting at level 37.

Biology

Shuppet is a spherical Pokémon that appears to be covered by a gray cloth. Black rings surround its multicolored eyes, which have light blue sclera, dark blue irises, and yellow pupils. Extending from the top of its head is a long, pointed horn. The horn collects the negative emotions of people, on which this Pokémon feeds. The emotions it feeds on include anger, jealousy, and envy. A nocturnal Pokémon, it will appear in swarms beneath the eaves of houses with negative people. It most commonly found in in cities and other urban settings.

In the anime

Shuppet in the anime

Major appearances

Shuppet first appeared in Take This House and Shuppet. Max got lost in an abandoned mansion and made friends with a Shuppet that was living there. Max allowed Shuppet to pull pranks to scare the others because he was angry with May.

Shuppet was living in an abandoned mine with several other Ghost Pokémon in Fear Factory Phony. The Ghost Pokémon couldn't stand the partying Psychic Pokémon in the nearby town, so they created a Haunter-like illusion to scare them away.

A Shuppet appeared in PK15.

Shuppet appears under the ownership of Grings Kodai in Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

Minor appearances

A Shuppet appeared in Off the Unbeaten Path.

A Shuppet accompanied the Banette that scared off Meowth in Ghoul Daze!

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG081 Shuppet James's Cards Shuppet, the Puppet Pokémon. It supposedly grows by absorbing human anger and various other attitudes.

In the manga

File:TM Shuppet Adventures.png

Shuppet in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

A Shuppet appeared as one of the many Pokémon that grunts of Team Magma and Team Aqua sent out in the Seafloor Cavern in VS. Armaldo.

In the TCG

Main article: Shuppet (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Shuppet and Murkrow are the members of Team Ebony.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby Shuppet is attracted by feelings of jealousy and vindictiveness. If someone develops strong feelings of vengeance, this Pokémon will appear in a swarm and line up beneath the eaves of that person's home. Sapphire Shuppet grows by feeding on dark emotions, such as vengefulness and envy, in the hearts of people. It roams through cities in search of grudges that taint people. Emerald This Pokémon roams about deep in the night seeking such negative emotions as grudges and envy. It retreats to its nest when the sun begins to rise. FireRed It loves to feed on feelings like envy and malice. Its upright horn catches the emotions of people. LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond It loves vengeful emotions and hangs in rows under the eaves of houses where vengeful people live. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold It uses its horn to feed on envy and malice, or so it's said. It's very active at night. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black It loves vengeful emotions and hangs in rows under the eaves of houses where vengeful people live. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 It feeds on the dark emotions of sadness and hatred, which make it grow steadily stronger. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X It uses its horn to feed on envy and malice--or so it's said. It's very active at night. Y It loves vengeful emotions and hangs in rows under the eaves of houses where vengeful people live.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Rare R Common S Mt. Pyre R Mt. Pyre, Routes 121 and 123 S Emerald Common Mt. Pyre, Routes 121 and 123 FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Breed Banette Platinum None Breed Banette HeartGold SoulSilver Rare Safari Zone Pal Park Forest Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Swarm Route 13 Black 2 White 2 None Breed Banette Dream World Spooky Manor
Generation VI X Y None Unknown Breed Banette Friend Safari

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Hatch from Egg
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 31 Endless Level 50 Forever Level 7 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Sky Tower (1F-6F) Wish Cave (81F-84F) Murky Cave (10F-14F) Darknight Relic (1F-5F) Joyous Tower (70F-75F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Concealed Ruins (B16-B19)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Volcano Cave
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Hauntyard: Everspring Valley, Misty Edgewater, World Axle - B1F

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
RS	Monster Week 1 Shuppet	English	United States	50	October 18 to 24, 2003

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Ruby	Sapphire	Spell Tag (5%)
Emerald
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Spell Tag (5%)
Black	White	Spell Tag (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 44		104 - 151	198 - 292
Attack: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Defense: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Sp. Atk: 63		61 - 126	117 - 247
Sp. Def: 33		34 - 93	63 - 181
Speed: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Total: 295	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 4/5 ★★★★☆	Power 1/2 ★☆
Skill 2/3 ★★☆	Stamina 1/3 ★☆☆
Jump 4/4 ★★★★	Total 12/17 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If Foresight or Odor Sleuth is used by an opponent, the opponent has Scrappy, or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Normal-type  moves is 1× and the effectiveness of  Fighting-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

BW B2W2 Move Type Cat. Power Accuracy PP 000Start 000Start Knock Off Dark Physical 02020 100}}100% 20 0055 0044 Screech Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 40 0088 0077 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000— 100}}100% 15 01616 01010 Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 02323 01313 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 075}}75% 15 02020 01616 Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical 04040 100}}100% 30 01313 01919 Curse Ghost Status 0000— —}}—% 10 02828 02222 Faint Attack Dark Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 03131 02626 Hex Ghost Special 05050 100}}100% 10 03535 03030 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 03838 03434 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 5 04343 03838 Embargo Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 04646 04242 Snatch Dark Status 0000— —}}—% 10 05050 04646 Grudge Ghost Status 0000— —}}—% 5 05555 05050 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Shuppet Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Shuppet Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM19	Telekinesis	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	TM25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120120	070}}70%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM41	Torment	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	04040	100}}100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	05050	090}}90%	10
	TM61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	0000—	075}}75%	15
	TM63	Embargo	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	05050	100}}100%	10
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100100	100}}100%	15
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM92	Trick Room	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Shuppet Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Shuppet Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Astonish	Ghost	Physical	30	100%	15
	Confuse Ray	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10
	Destiny Bond	Ghost	Status	—	—%	5
	Disable	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	Foresight	Normal	Status	—	100%	40
	Gunk Shot	Poison	Physical	120	70%	5
	Imprison	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	Ominous Wind	Ghost	Special	60	100%	5
	Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100%	20
	Shadow Sneak	Ghost	Physical	40	100%	30
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Shuppet in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Shuppet in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Shuppet Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Shuppet Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Foul Play	Dark	Physical	95	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Magic Coat	Psychic	Status	—	—%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Pain Split	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Role Play	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Skill Swap	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snatch	Dark	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Spite	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Trick	Psychic	Status	—	100%	10
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Shuppet can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Shuppet cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Shuppet Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Shuppet Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Dream World moves

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Spooky Manor	Destiny Bond	Ghost	Status	—	—%	5
Spooky Manor	Pain Split	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
A superscript level indicates that Shuppet can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Shuppet Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Shuppet Click on the generation numbers at the top to see event moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 353.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8% Friend Area: Darkness Ridge Phrases 51%-100% HP This horn senses dark feelings like vengeance and envy! 26%-50% HP Hmmm... I have only half my HP left... 1%-25% HP I've had it... I might fade with my grudge intact... Level up Leveled up! I need more dark energy of vengeance and envy! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up Leveled up! I need more dark energy of vengeance and envy!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 6.4% IQ group: F
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Ghost  Poké Assist: ( Ghost ) Field move: (Psy Power ×1) Browser entry   It spits cursed orbs to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Shuppet  Ghost

Level 37 →

First Evolution Banette  Ghost

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
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Shuppet images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• In terms of Pokédex info, both Shuppet and Misdreavus are similar in that they feed off human feelings, respectively envy and fear.

Origin

It appears to be a てるてる坊主 teruteru bōzu, a Japanese paper doll resembling a ghost. It also resembles a hand puppet.

Name origin

Shuppet may be a combination of shadow and puppet.

Kagebouzu is a combination of 影 kage (shadow) and てるてる坊主 teru teru bōzu (paper dolls with a shape similar to Shuppet).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese カゲボウズ Kagebouzu From 影 kage and てるてる坊主 teru teru bōzu French Polichombr From polisson and ombre Spanish Shuppet Same as English name German Shuppet Same as English name Italian Shuppet Same as English name Korean 어둠대신 Eodumdaeshin From 어둠 eo'dum and 대신 daeshin Mandarin Chinese 怨影娃娃 Yuànyǐngwáwá From 怨 yuàn, 影 yǐng, and 娃娃 wáwá or 晴天娃娃 qíng​tiān-wá​wa Cantonese Chinese

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