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Template:Shaymin Shaymin (Japanese: シェイミ Sheimi) is a Grass-type Mythical Pokémon. In Pokémon Platinum, Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, and Pokémon Black and White it is able to change its form and become a Grass/Flying-type Pokémon.

Appearance and Facts

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Shaymin in the movie

Shaymin, unlike most Pokémon, is able to change back and forth between two forms, a land and a sky form, both of which have their own unique appearance and abilities. Shaymin's Land form looks similar to a hedgehog. Its body is pure white and on its back it has green grass, along with a pink Gracidea flower growing on either side of its head. It is also relatively small, being only 0'08" in height and 1.0 pounds according to the Pokédex, which means Shaymin's Land Forme is one of the smallest Pokémon.

Shaymin's Sky Form is almost completely different from its Land Form. In this form, Shaymin has a reindeer-like appearance,(mixed with a bit of dog and cat like features) and it is also larger. Its legs are much longer and are now a green color. The green grass-like fur is now confined to its head and fashioned similar to a Mohawk. Its ears are now very long, appearing almost like wings. On the back of its neck are two red petals, resembling a scarf.

Special Abilities

Both forms of Shaymin have their own ability. Shaymin's Land Form has the ability Natural Cure, which will heal any status effects when it is switched out of battle. Its Sky Form has the ability Serene Grace, which will double the chance of an attack having an additional effect. Shaymin is a very powerful Pokémon, capable of defeating many Pokémon.

In order to go unnoticed by intruders or attackers, it utilizes its own form of camouflage; rolling up into a ball resembling a flower in a patch of grass. By doing so, it blends in with the surrounding flowers, going undetected even if the attacker is beside it. It also has the power to decompose the toxins in the air and turn the land into flower fields in an instant. It is believed that Shaymin turned the desolate area of Floaroma Town into a fertile field. Its unique move, Seed Flare, is a powerful Grass-type move that has a chance of lowering the opponent's Special Defense.

In the anime

It was featured in the 11th Pokémon Movie, Giratina and the Sky Warrior, with Shaymin given a starring role. It appeared in a Sinnoh League Victors episode "Keeping in Top Forme" where a girl named Marley helps a Shaymin get to the Gracidea flower garden so it can be in sky form so it can migrate with its friends. Before that, it made a small cameo in the ending for Arceus and the Jewel of Life, along with Darkrai.

Vanilla Yamazaki lent both their voices in the movie. Its land forme end its sentences with "deshu" (to emphasise its cuteness) and that of its sky forme is "desu",

Evolution

Shaymin does not evolve.

Game Info

Shaymin debuted in the games Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. However, it has so far, only been obtainable through events such as the 11th movie event in Japan, and the Toys "R" Us giveaway. It is also soon to be given away in the UK and Denmark through some GAME stores to celebrate the release of Pokémon Platinum.

In Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Shaymin is obtainable at the Flower Paradise location. The only way to access this area however, is to receive the item Oak's Letter from an event in Japan. Receiving this item and speaking with Oak at the specified location will cause a long path to appear, which leads to the Flower Paradise. Some have bypassed the issue of obtaining the letter by using a cheat device to either cause the event to happen or use a "walk through anything" cheat to walk across the water into the Flower Paradise.

Also, it helps to know that at one point, there was a Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Wi-Fi Special Mission that has since been taken down. In Pokémon Platinum, Shaymin are able to change into an alternate form known as its "Sky Forme". In order to change into its Sky Forme, the Gracidea flower item must be used on Shaymin, but this can only be used during the day. Also, Shaymin will revert back to Land Forme when it is put back into the PC or when it is frozen. In order to obtain the flower, a player must take their Shaymin with them on their first visit to Floaroma Town. In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, the Gracidea can be obtained when the player walks in the Goldenrod Flower Shop with a fateful encounter Shaymin in front of the party.

Game Locations

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Diamond and Pearl Flower Paradise (requires Oak's Letter) One
Platinum Flower Paradise (requires Oak's Letter) One
HeartGold and SoulSilver Trade None
Black and White Trade None

Explorers of Sky=asks to join after 2nd completion of Sky Peak

Pokédex Entries

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Sprites

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Learnset

Level-Up

D/P Platinum Attack Type
Start -- Defense Curl Normal
-- Start Growth Normal
10 10 Leech Seed Grass
28 (Land Forme) 28 (Land Forme) Synthesis Grass
28 (Sky Forme) 28 (Sky Forme) Quick Attack Normal
37 37 Sweet Scent Normal
46 46 Natural Gift Normal
55 55 Worry Seed Grass
64 (Land Forme) 64 (Land Forme) Aromatherapy Grass
64 (Sky Forme) 64 (Sky Forme) Air Slash Grass
73 73 Energy Ball Grass
82 -- GrassWhistle Grass
-- 82 Sweet Kiss Normal
82 -- Lucky Chant Normal
-- 91 Healing Wish Psychic
91 (Sky Forme) 91 (Sky Forme) Leaf Storm Grass
100 -- Seed Flare Grass
  • Bold text indicates that this Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
  • Italics indicate a move this Pokémon's evolved form gains STAB from.

Machines

D/P Platinum Attack Type
TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison
TM09 TM09 Bullet Seed Grass
TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal
TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire
TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal
TM17 TM17 Protect Normal
TM19 TM18 Giga Drain Grass
TM20 TM20 Safeguard Normal
TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal
TM22 TM22 SolarBeam Grass
TM27 TM27 Return Normal
TM29 TM29 Psychic Psychic
TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal
TM42 TM42 Facade Normal
TM43 TM43 Secret Power Normal
TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic
TM53 TM53 Energy Ball Grass
TM58 TM58 Endure Normal
TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal
TM70 TM70 Flash Normal
TM75 TM75 Swords Dance Normal
TM77 TM77 Psych Up Normal
TM82 TM82 Sleep Talk Normal
TM83 TM83 Natural Gift Normal
TM86 TM86 Grass Knot Grass
TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal
TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal
  • Bold text indicates that this Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
  • Italics indicate a move this Pokémon's evolved form gains STAB from.

Breeding

None

Tutor

All of the following moves can only be tutored in Platinum. There are no tutor moves for Diamond and Pearl.

Land Forme

Attack Type
Earth Power Ground
Endeavor Normal
Last Resort Normal
Mud-Slap Ground
Seed Bomb Grass
Snore Normal
Swift Normal
Synthesis Grass
Zen Headbutt Psychic
  • Bold text indicates that this Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
  • Italics indicate a move this Pokémon's evolved form gains STAB from.

Sky Forme

Attack Type
Air Cutter Flying
Last Resort Normal
Mud-Slap Ground
Ominous Wind Ghost
Seed Bomb Grass
Snore Normal
Swift Normal
Synthesis Grass
Zen Headbutt Psychic
  • Bold text indicates that this Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
  • Italics indicate a move this Pokémon's evolved form gains STAB from.

Origin

The name Shaymin comes from the Japanese word, Sha meaning gratitude, thus its nickname "the Gratitude Pokémon" or "Spirit of Gratitude" the Stamen which is a part of flowers, and miniature meaning small or miniature, which is why it is the smallest legendary at only 8 inches long.

Gallery

Trivia

  • Shaymin is believed to have beautified the once desolate Floaroma Town, which explains why the town and Flower Paradise share the same music.
  • Shaymin's cry changes when it changes forme.
  • The red "wings" on Shaymin's sides somewhat resemble strawberries.
  • Shaymin Land Forme is the smallest of all Legendary Pokémon.
  • Although Shaymin is genderless in the games, it has an unmistakably feminine voice (in both Formes) when it spoke through telepathy in the 11th Pokémon Movie.
  • Shaymin (in its sky forme) slightly resembles a Deerling.
  • In 'Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs' in the 'Rescue the Lost Shaymin!' special mission, the Shaymin changes formes but it's cry stays the same.
  • Shaymin's Sky Forme shares the same type combination as Tropius.

See also

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