How to Get Shaymin with Oak's Letter

Shaymin (Land Forme) in Other Pokemon Games
SV	BDSP	PLA

Shaymin is a Pokemon available in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl that can be obtained after receiving Oak's Letter via Mystery Gift. Learn all about Shaymin, its full learnset with all learnable moves, and the best nature for it, along with its abilities, type advantages, how to change it to its Sky Forme, know if Shaymin is shiny locked, and more.

National Dex
Darkrai (#491)	Shaymin (Land Forme) (#492)	Arceus (#493)

How to Get Shaymin

Obtain Oak's Letter via Mystery Gift

You can obtain Oak's Letter via Mystery Gift from February 27, 2022 until March 27, 2022. You need to be connected to the Internet to receive the gift.

Steps to encounter Shaymin
1	After obtaining Oak's Letter, travel to Route 224 and climb the hill at the end of the route. Route 224 will be accessible by going through Victory Road. This path will only be available after getting the National Pokedex.
2	Interact with Professor Oak. You will be asked to name someone you're thankful for!
3	The screen will flash and a new path will appear. Shaymin will emerge from the path.
4	Follow the path leading to Flower Paradise and you will see Shaymin in the middle of the island. Interact with it to start the encounter.

Transfer Legends: Arceus Gift

If you have a save file from either Pokemon Sword or Pokemon Shield, you will be able to get a free Shaymin gift in Pokemon Legends Arceus.

Pokemon HOME now supports both BDSP and Legends Arceus, so if you want a Shaymin - transfer it from Legends: Arceus via Pokemon HOME.

Pokemon HOME Guide (Update 2.0)

Use the Surf Glitch

Notice (as of 12/21)	This Surf glitch has been patched in the Ver 1.1.3 Update. If you still wish to capture Shaymin early, do not update to Ver 1.1.3.

It's possible to catch Shaymin by exploiting a glitch known as the Surf Glitch.

Requirements for the Surf Glitch

• You must have the National Dex to access Route 224.

How to Do the Surf Glitch

Difficult steps are marked with a ★, so take extra caution when completing them.

Step	Explanation
1	Go to Victory Road and enter the area that leads to Route 224. This section of Victory Road is only accessible after defeating the Champion and obtaining the National Dex.
2	After entering the new area, use Defog on your Poketch to clear the area of fog.
3	Head up to the boulder and interact with it to make it pushable with Strength. This is also a good time to save since the following steps might cause your game to crash. Once the boulder can be pushed, press Up on the D-Pad and X at the same time.
4	Doing the above steps will bring up the menu, but you will still be able to move your character. Walk towards the water slightly south. To get a better view of your character, you can press R to bring up the save screen.
5	Open your bag. Press Right on your D-Pad and keep pressing A until you hear the sound of Bibarel using Surf. Keep in mind that while you are pressing A, you are also interacting with items in your bag, which might use them up.
6	Exit your bag but not the menu screen. You should now be surfing on the water. Open up the save screen to get a better view of your character and surf to the upper right corner of the water pool. Be careful not to accidentally jump onto dry land.
7	Press Down on your D-Pad four times until you reach the corner of the land.
8	While you are on the save screen, tilt your Right Analog Stick up to hover over the save your pogress option. Press Right on your D-Pad and press A immediately after to save your game.
9	Restart your game, and you should now be surfing on dry land. If you accidentally jump off of Bibarel during the next step, restart your game from this point.
10★	Use your Left Analog Stick to slowly move your character through the cave. You can travel over boulders and trainers, but avoid going over water and running into cliff faces. Turn your volume all the way up, and when you hear your character bump into something, change direction. Use your shadow as your guide. Trainers cannot battle you while you are surfing above them.
11	Navigate through the cave until you reach the exit leading to Route 224. Save your game and restart to bring your character down closer to ground level and exit through the door.
12	The next room of the cave will have stairs leading up to the exit. Clip through the stairs until your head is only barely peeking through and press X to enter the menu. If you cannot enter the menu, it means that you have gone too far into the stairs. Go slightly left and reposition yourself in the stairs until you are able to press X.
13	Save your game and restart. After restarting, your character should be hovering slightly higher off the ground. Repeat the steps above to gradually climb up the stairs. If at any time, you accidentally jump off of Bibarel, restart from your previous save.
14★	Once you reach the middle of the stairs, you may find it difficult to press X while clipped into it. When this happens, press X while moving to the right. It may take several attempts, but eventually, you will get past the middle section.
15	Once you are past the middle section, continue gradually climbing up the steps. When you can see your character's head barely peeking through the top of the stairs, you can continue walking to the exit of the cave
16	Upon exiting the cave, save your game in case you accidentally jump off of Bibarel again. Slowly make your way through the route until you reach the stairs before the purple-haired trainer.
17	From the stairs, go left past the trees, and then up until you are beside the cliff face. Go further left through the gap between the boulders.
18	Upon reaching this point, it's safe to dismount. You'll be able to walk in the shallow water.
19	Go up and to the right to the top of the peninsula until you hit an invisible water wall. Press the A button to Surf on it.
20	Go right and find a narrow vertical path above which you can walk on. If you try to go north while surfing, you'll be blocked off, so find the area where you can walk before advancing.
21	Bike north until you reach the Flower Paradise. Save your game upon reaching Shaymin.
22	Interact with Shaymin to start a battle.
23	Catch Shaymin! It is fairly easy to get with a Quick Ball.

Surf Glitch Variation: Black Belt Carl

This is the original version of the Surf Glitch used to catch Shaymin. It was patched out in the Ver 1.1.2 Update, so players with any update from 1.1.2 on will not be able to use this glitch.

Notice (as of 12/01)	This Surf glitch has been patched in the Ver 1.1.2 Update. If you still wish to use this method, do not update to Ver 1.1.2.

1. You must have the National Dex to access Route 224.
2. You must not yet have fought the trainer Black Belt Carl on Route 224. If you have done so already, unfortunately, you will not be able to execute the glitch.

Is Shaymin Shiny Locked?

Shaymin is NOT Shiny Locked

Shaymin's shiny form is obtainable in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. If you're a shiny hunter, try soft resetting for the Shiny Shaymin!

Shiny Hunting Guide: All Shiny Odds

How to Get All Shaymin Forms

Land Forme	Sky Forme

Shaymin's default form is its Land Forme. It can change itself into its Sky Forme by interacting with the Gracidea in your Bag.

Shaymin in Sky Forme will transform back into its Land Forme when it is frozen in battle or when it if battling at night.

Change Forms with Gracidea Flower

WIth Shaymin in your party, speak to the woman beside Floaroma Town's signboard (found behind the Pokemon Center) to get the Gracidea Flower. This was previously only available in Pokemon Platinum.

Step	Explanation
	Speak to the blonde woman in Floaroma Town to get the Gracidea Key Item.
	Access the Gracidea from your Key Items pouch and select to use it on Shaymin to change its Forme.

Platinum Content and Features

Best Nature for Shaymin

Modest or Timid Natures are Best

List of Recommended Natures
Modest Special Attack ↑ Attack ↓	Timid Speed↑ Attack ↓

Though Shaymin in its Land Forme has completely equal base stats, when it transforms into its Sky Forme, Shaymin would be a much stronger Special Attacker. For this reason, it is recommended to have a Shaymin with either the Modest or Timid Nature to boost up its Special Attack or Speed.

Shaymin Type and Abilities

Shaymin - Type

Shaymin Weaknesses and Resistances

Shaymin Abilities

Effort Values (EV) Earned

Shaymin Egg Group

Egg Groups
Undiscovered

Shaymin Base Stats

Shaymin Evolution Chart

Evolution Line
Shaymin (Land Forme)
This Pokemon does not evolve.

Shaymin Learnset (Land Forme)

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Base	Growth		-	-	40
10	Magical Leaf		60	-	20
19	Leech Seed		-	90	10
28	Synthesis		-	-	5
37	Sweet Scent		-	100	20
46	Healing Wish		-	-	10
55	Worry Seed		-	100	10
64	Aromatherapy		-	-	5
73	Energy Ball		90	100	10
82	Sweet Kiss		-	75	10
100	Seed Flare		120	85	5

Learnset by TM

No.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
9	Bullet Seed		25	100	30
11	Sunny Day		-	-	5
15	Hyper Beam		150	90	5
17	Protect		-	-	10
19	Giga Drain		75	100	10
20	Safeguard		-	-	25
21	Dazzling Gleam		80	100	10
22	Solar Beam		120	100	10
29	Psychic		90	100	10
32	Double Team		-	-	15
42	Facade		70	100	20
44	Rest		-	-	10
53	Energy Ball		90	100	10
58	Endure		-	-	10
68	Giga Impact		150	90	5
70	Flash		-	100	20
75	Swords Dance		-	-	20
77	Psych Up		-	-	10
82	Sleep Talk		-	-	10
86	Grass Knot		-	100	20
87	Swagger		-	85	15
90	Substitute		-	-	10

Learnset through a Move Tutor

This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

Learnset via Egg Moves

This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

Shaymin Learnset (Sky Forme)

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Base	Growth		-	-	40
10	Magical Leaf		60	-	20
19	Leech Seed		-	90	10
28	Quick Attack		40	100	30
37	Sweet Scent		-	100	20
46	Healing Wish		-	-	10
55	Worry Seed		-	100	10
64	Air Slash		75	95	20
73	Energy Ball		90	100	10
82	Sweet Kiss		-	75	10
91	Leaf Storm		130	90	5
100	Seed Flare		120	85	5

Learnset by TM

No.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
9	Bullet Seed		25	100	30
11	Sunny Day		-	-	5
15	Hyper Beam		150	90	5
17	Protect		-	-	10
19	Giga Drain		75	100	10
20	Safeguard		-	-	25
21	Dazzling Gleam		80	100	10
22	Solar Beam		120	100	10
29	Psychic		90	100	10
32	Double Team		-	-	15
42	Facade		70	100	20
44	Rest		-	-	10
53	Energy Ball		90	100	10
58	Endure		-	-	10
68	Giga Impact		150	90	5
70	Flash		-	100	20
75	Swords Dance		-	-	20
77	Psych Up		-	-	10
82	Sleep Talk		-	-	10
86	Grass Knot		-	100	20
87	Swagger		-	85	15
90	Substitute		-	-	10

Learnset through a Move Tutor

This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

Learnset via Egg Moves

This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

Shaymin Pokedex Number

National Dex
Darkrai (#491)	Shaymin (Land Forme) (#492)	Arceus (#493)

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