Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Shaymin
Say it: SHAY-min
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Shaymin is the Gratitude Pokémon — a Mythical. Sky Forme is Grass and Flying in Pokémon GO; Land Forme is pure Grass in the main games (confirm which form you have). Grass helps against Water, Ground, and Rock; Flying helps against Grass, Fighting, and Bug. Seed Flare is its signature move. Catch Shaymin from special research and events only.
Say it: SHAY-min
Shaymin (#492) is a Mythical Pokémon in Pokémon GO — typically Grass / Flying (Sky Forme) in our Game Master snapshot. Land Forme is pure Grass in the main series; confirm live typing on your copy. Trainers use it as a Grass attacker with Magical Leaf / Hidden Power / Zen Headbutt + Seed Flare / Energy Ball / Grass Knot / Solar Beam. Against Shaymin, lead with Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, or Bug. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Shaymin is a Grass-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0492. Mythical Pokémon are usually event-gated — watch official GO calendars for return windows.
Where in GO: Legendary raids, research breakthroughs, and GO Tour events
Invest tip: Magical Leaf + Seed Flare / Grass Knot is the usual Grass kit. Seed Flare is Shaymin’s signature — tag Elite / event when missing. Shadow Shaymin (if available) follows Shadow rules — remove Frustration before investing. Mythical — no Community Day.
Type matchups
- Grass moves hit Water, Ground, and Rock hard.
- Flying moves hit Grass, Fighting, and Bug hard.
When Shaymin is your opponent, Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Rock hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 261
- Defense
- 166
- Stamina
- 225
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Charizard Y · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 2. Reshiram · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Fusion Flare
- 3. Shadow Moltres · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Shadow Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Mega Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 6. Shadow Entei · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 7. Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 8. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 9. Chandelure · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 10. Heatran · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Emboar · beats Fire
Ember + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Infernape · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 2. Arcanine · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
- 3. Flareon · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Typhlosion · beats Fire
Incinerate + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Magmortar · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Punch
- 6. Camerupt · beats Fire
Incinerate + Overheat
- 7. Torkoal · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 8. Rapidash · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Blast
- 9. Pyroar · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 10. Simisear · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Houndoom · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Shaymin’s pool including Seed Flare. Land Forme (pure Grass) may differ live — confirm typing before TMing.
Fast
- Magical Leaf · Standard
Grass energy / default
- Hidden Power · Standard
Variable type
- Zen Headbutt · Standard
Psychic damage
Charged
- Seed Flare · Elite / event
Signature Grass nuke
- Grass Knot · Standard
Grass alternate
- Energy Ball · Standard
Grass nuke
- Solar Beam · Standard
Grass heavy
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- hidden power
- zen headbutt
- magical leaf
Charged
- energy ball
- grass knot
- solar beam
- seed flare
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #684 of 954 · CP 1488
Magical Leaf + Solar Beam
- Ultra League · rank #487 of 747 · CP 2463
Magical Leaf + Solar Beam
- Master League · rank #145 of 1023 · CP 4061
Magical Leaf + Solar Beam
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
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