- Name: Shaymin
- Number: 492
- Type: Grass
- Does not evolve
- Pronounced SHAY-min
Shaymin (Sheimi in original Japanese language versions) is a hedgehog-like Legendary Pokémon that premieres in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. Its body/fur is pure white and, instead of quills, it has green grass growing on its back along with pink flowers growing on the sides of its head, giving it an even more flower-like appearance. Shaymin resides in the Flower Paradise, a flower-filled field untouched by humans. 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 rumoured to have 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
Shaymin is a main character in the movie Giratina and the Sky's Bouquet.
Spoiler Warning! Main plot and important content may be in this section!
In the movie, Shaymin aids Dialga in locking Giratina in the Reverse World. Then Shaymin follows Ash, Dawn and Brock to Floaroma Town to obtain the Glacidea Flower, which transforms Shaymin into its Sky Forme. See article on Bulbapedia.
In the video games
Shaymin debuts in Pokemon Diamond and Pearl. After recieving the National Dex, the player must visit Route 224 and speak to Professor Oak at the Mystery Rock. He asks the player to engrave on the rock what he/she is most grateful for after their journey. The player is then whisked away to Seabreak Path. Shaymin walks up to the Mystery Rock and runs away again. Professor Oak is intrigued by this Pokemon and its mysterious destination, and asks the player to follow it. Seabreak Path, at 256 "tiles" long, 32 wide, it is the longest path in the video game. As soon as the player reaches Flower Paradise, they quickly encounter Shaymin at Lv. 30. If the player does not catch Shaymin, it disappears and cannot be encountered again. In ''Pokemon Platinum'', Shaymin is encountered similarly, but the Glacidea Flower can be obtained in Floaroma Town to change Shaymin into its Sky Forme, which resembles a dog. In both of these video games, crafty players have utilized the infamous "walk through anything" cheat to reach Seabreak Path.
Trivia
- Shaymin is the smallest of all known Legendary Pokemon, at only 8 inches long.
- Shaymin is believed to have beautified the once desolate Floaroma Town.
- Shaymin's appearances seem to be connected with gratitude, hence the classification Gratitude Pokemon. For example, Shaymin beautified Floaroma Town when someonee gave thanks for the blessing of life. Shaymin appears in Diamond and Pearl after the player gives thanks at the Mystery Rock on Route 224.
- Shaymin has two forms, or Formes: Land Forme and Sky Forme.