Shaymin (Pokémon)

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Shaymin シェイミ Shaymin #492
File:Shayminlandskysugimori.JPG Artwork of Land Forme (left) from Diamond and Pearl Artwork of Sky Forme (right) from Platinum
Type Grass Flying Unknown Unknown Sky Forme Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Category Gratitude Pokémon
Abilities Natural Cure Land Forme Serene Grace Sky Forme -----
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 0′08″ Imperial 0.2 m Metric 0′08″/0.2 m Land Forme 1′04″/0.4 m Sky Forme 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 4.6 lbs. Imperial 2.1 kg Metric 4.6 lbs./2.1 kg Land Forme 11.9 lbs./5.2 kg Sky Forme 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Green	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Sky Forme	Footprint      Sky Forme
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Undiscovered group 1 cycles* (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 64 Battle Exp.: 641*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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Shaymin (Japanese: シェイミ Shaymin) is a Template:Type2 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.

Biology

Physiology

File:Land and sky shaymin.PNG

Shaymin's Land and Sky Forme

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 uses でしゅdeshu (Land Forme) or ですdesu (Sky Forme) often.

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

File:Shaymin drinking.PNG

Shaymin in the anime

Shaymin made its anime debut in the 11th Pokémon movie.

In the TCG

Main article: Shaymin (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation 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. HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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 None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Event Flower Paradise (requires Oak's Letter) Platinum Event Flower Paradise (requires Oak's Letter) HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Pueltown (during mission)

Base stats

Land Forme

Land Forme

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 100		160 - 207	310 - 404
Attack: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Defense: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Sp. Atk: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Sp. Def: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Speed: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Total: 600	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.

Sky Forme

Sky Forme

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 100		160 - 207	310 - 404
Attack: 103		97 - 170	189 - 335
Defense: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Sp. Atk: 120		112 - 189	220 - 372
Sp. Def: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Speed: 127		118 - 196	233 - 388
Total: 600	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.

Type effectiveness

Land Forme

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

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

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

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

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

Sky Forme

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

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Notes: If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball or a Ring Target, or it is affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is ½×.

Learnset

By leveling up

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By tutoring

Land Forme

|- style="background:#9DC1B7" | colspan="13" | 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

|- style="background:#9DC1B7" | colspan="13" | 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. |} |}

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
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

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.
  • In Giratina and the Sky Warrior, Shaymin has the habit of always mentioning to people to give thanks to nature.
• 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 Template:Type2 in National Pokédex order. In its Sky Forme, it is the last Template:Type2 and the last dual type Pokémon.
• In Sky Forme, Shaymin is the only legendary Flying-type Pokémon weak to Flying-type attacks.

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The fake Sky Forme of Shaymin

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.

English announcement

Shaymin's English name was first made known to the fandom through a complete list of the English names of Generation IV Pokémon that was obtained by Serebii.net and released on March 14, 2007, several weeks before the release of Diamond and Pearl.

The first appearance of Shaymin's name on an official English-language website came from the official GTS website on November 3rd 2008. The journal's weekly survey asked "Which of these is your favorite game feature?" and gave Shaymin as one of the possible answers. The reason for this "leak" is unknown and has not been commented on by official sources.

On November 26th 2008, a silhouette of Shaymin's Land Forme began appearing in various spots on the front page of Pokemon.com, a technique also used before the releases of Manaphy and Darkrai. However, its image was then leaked in December through the release of the English coverart for the fourth volume of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!.

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 either a combination of 謝 sha (thanks/gratitude), and 鼠 mi (mouse) or 蝟 harinezumi (hedgehog), or a combination of the Japanese words ジェイド jeido, meaning "jade" and 鼠 mi, a shorthand for "mouse", which would mean a jade-colored mouse when combined.

In other languages

• German: Shaymin
• French: Shaymin
• Korean: 쉐이미 Sweimi

External links

• Article on Wikipedia
• Hana, the fanlisting for Shaymin at The Fanlistings Network

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