Competitive Information for Shaymin (sky) [X/Y]
Base Stats for Shaymin-Sky
Grass / Flying
Abilities:
Serene GraceSerene Grace: This Pokemon's moves have their secondary effect chance doubled.
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
0.5x
2x
2x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.25x
0x
4x
2x
2x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Shaymin-sky? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in X/Y Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the X/Y generation metagame.
Shaymin is an awesome Grass and Flying-typed Pokemon. It's pretty regular to find yourself dealing with Shaymin when battling in the 6th generation meta. Shaymin is considered strong enough to compete with Uber tiered Pokemon. Shaymin is weak to Fire, Flying, Ice, Poison, and Rock-typed attacks.
Species: Shaymin-Sky
Item: King's Rock / Yache Berry
Ability: Serene Grace
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 188 Hp / 252 Atk / 20 Def / 20 SpD / 28 Spe
Moveset:
- Seed Bomb / Bullet Seed
- Return / Headbutt
- Zen Headbutt
- Synthesis
Item: King's Rock / Yache Berry
Ability: Serene Grace
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 188 Hp / 252 Atk / 20 Def / 20 SpD / 28 Spe
Moveset:
- Seed Bomb / Bullet Seed
- Return / Headbutt
- Zen Headbutt
- Synthesis
Physical Sweeper Shaymin-Sky (Serene Grace)
Shaymin is a legendary Physical Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Serene Grace, Shaymin's moves have their secondary effect chance doubled.
♦ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
♦ Bullet Seed is a physical STAB-boosted 25-base power Grass-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Headbutt is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Zen Headbutt is a physical 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Synthesis is a status move (heals your Shaymin by a weather-dependent amount).
♦ Bullet Seed is a physical STAB-boosted 25-base power Grass-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Headbutt is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Zen Headbutt is a physical 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Synthesis is a status move (heals your Shaymin by a weather-dependent amount).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Shaymin-Sky
Item: King's Rock / Yache Berry
Ability: Serene Grace
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 188 Hp / 20 Def / 252 SpA / 20 SpD / 28 Spe
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Psychic
- Earth Power
Item: King's Rock / Yache Berry
Ability: Serene Grace
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 188 Hp / 20 Def / 252 SpA / 20 SpD / 28 Spe
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Psychic
- Earth Power
Special Sweeper Shaymin-Sky (Serene Grace)
Shaymin is a legendary Special Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Serene Grace, Shaymin's moves have their secondary effect chance doubled.
♦ Leaf Storm is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Grass-type move (lowers your Shaymin's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Air Cutter is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Air Cutter is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Shaymin-sky? These builds have been optimized for X/Y Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the X/Y generation metagame.
Species: Shaymin-Sky
Item: King's Rock / Yache Berry
Ability: Serene Grace
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 188 Hp / 252 Atk / 20 Def / 20 SpD / 28 Spe
Moveset:
- Seed Bomb / Bullet Seed
- Return / Headbutt
- Zen Headbutt
- Synthesis
Item: King's Rock / Yache Berry
Ability: Serene Grace
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 188 Hp / 252 Atk / 20 Def / 20 SpD / 28 Spe
Moveset:
- Seed Bomb / Bullet Seed
- Return / Headbutt
- Zen Headbutt
- Synthesis
Doubles Physical Sweeper Shaymin-Sky (Serene Grace)
Shaymin is a legendary Physical Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Serene Grace, Shaymin's moves have their secondary effect chance doubled.
♦ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
♦ Bullet Seed is a physical STAB-boosted 25-base power Grass-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Headbutt is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Zen Headbutt is a physical 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Synthesis is a status move (heals your Shaymin by a weather-dependent amount).
♦ Bullet Seed is a physical STAB-boosted 25-base power Grass-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Headbutt is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Zen Headbutt is a physical 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Synthesis is a status move (heals your Shaymin by a weather-dependent amount).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Shaymin-Sky
Item: King's Rock / Yache Berry
Ability: Serene Grace
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 188 Hp / 20 Def / 252 SpA / 20 SpD / 28 Spe
Moveset:
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Dazzling Gleam
- Psychic
Item: King's Rock / Yache Berry
Ability: Serene Grace
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 188 Hp / 20 Def / 252 SpA / 20 SpD / 28 Spe
Moveset:
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Dazzling Gleam
- Psychic
Doubles Special Sweeper Shaymin-Sky (Serene Grace)
Shaymin is a legendary Special Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Serene Grace, Shaymin's moves have their secondary effect chance doubled.
♦ Air Cutter is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Leaf Storm is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Grass-type move (lowers your Shaymin's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Dazzling Gleam is a special 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Leaf Storm is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Grass-type move (lowers your Shaymin's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Dazzling Gleam is a special 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Shaymin-sky learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
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Damage Modifiers:
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Shaymin-sky can perform in X/Y. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive XY Move and Ability Combos for Shaymin-sky
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Sunny day + Growth
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Leech seed
- Moves: Toxic + Leech seed
- Ability: Serene grace + Move: Air slash
- Ability: Serene grace + Item: King's rock
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Earth Power
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Energy Ball
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Headbutt
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Mud-Slap
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Ominous Wind
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Psychic
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Secret Power
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Snore
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Seed Flare
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Zen Headbutt
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Air Slash
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Quick Attack
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Shaymin-sky's stats
- Defense Curl
- Growth
- Ominous Wind
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Shaymin-sky
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Shaymin-sky in X and Y
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Optimize Shaymin-sky's EV spread for Pokemon X and Y
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