Shaymin's best moves in Pokémon GO

Opponent

#	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score 🔽
1.	Zen Headbutt	Grass Knot	12.97	485.9	27.0
2.	Hidden Power	Grass Knot	12.80	479.7	26.6
3.	Zen Headbutt	Solar Beam	12.41	465.1	25.8
4.	Hidden Power	Solar Beam	12.13	454.4	25.2
5.	Zen Headbutt	Seed Flare	11.44	428.8	23.8
6.	Hidden Power	Seed Flare	11.07	414.9	23.0
7.	Zen Headbutt	Energy Ball	11.02	412.9	22.9
8.	Hidden Power	Energy Ball	10.80	404.8	22.5

Shaymin's Fast Attacks Guide

Moves

Shaymin has access to 2 Fast Attacks (Zen Headbutt and Hidden Power), which cover Psychic and Normal-type attacks.

Zen Headbutt12101.1s

Type effectiveness chart

160.0%
- Fighting
- Poison

62.5%
- Steel
- Psychic

39.1%
- Dark

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	12
Energy	10
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	1.1s
Damage window	0.8s - 1.1s

Trainer Battles

Damage	8
Energy	6

Effects

Zen Headbutt has no special effects.

See Zen Headbutt details page ↗

Hidden Power15151.5s

Type effectiveness chart

62.5%
- Rock
- Steel

39.1%
- Ghost

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	15
Energy	15
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	1.1s - 1.4s

Trainer Battles

Damage	9
Energy	8

Effects

Hidden Power has no special effects.

See Hidden Power details page ↗

Tabular view

Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name 🔼	PWR	DPS	ENG	EPS	CD	PWR	ENG	DPT	EPT	CD
Hidden Power	15	10.00	15	10.00	1.5s	9	8	-
Zen Headbutt	12	10.91	10	9.09	1.1s	8	6	-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy generated per use, EPS for energy per second, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Shaymin's Fast Attacks Type Coverage


Psychic	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0
Normal	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×0.4	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0

Shaymin's Charge Attacks Guide

Moves

Shaymin has access to 4 Charge Attacks (Solar Beam, Grass Knot, Energy Ball, and Seed Flare), which cover Grass-type attacks. When using Solar Beam, Grass Knot, Energy Ball, and Seed Flare you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Solar Beam1801004.9s

Type effectiveness chart

160.0%
- Ground
- Rock
- Water

62.5%
- Flying
- Poison
- Bug
- Steel
- Fire
- Grass
- Dragon

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	180
Energy	100
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	4.9s
Damage window	2.7s - 4.7s

Trainer Battles

Damage	150
Energy	80

Effects

Solar Beam has no special effects.

See Solar Beam details page ↗

Grass Knot90502.6s

Type effectiveness chart

160.0%
- Ground
- Rock
- Water

62.5%
- Flying
- Poison
- Bug
- Steel
- Fire
- Grass
- Dragon

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	90
Energy	50
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	2.6s
Damage window	1.7s - 2.6s

Trainer Battles

Damage	90
Energy	50

Effects

Grass Knot has no special effects.

See Grass Knot details page ↗

Energy Ball90503.9s

Type effectiveness chart

160.0%
- Ground
- Rock
- Water

62.5%
- Flying
- Poison
- Bug
- Steel
- Fire
- Grass
- Dragon

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	90
Energy	50
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	3.9s
Damage window	3.0s - 3.8s

Trainer Battles

Damage	90
Energy	55

Effects

Special

Energy Ball has a 10.0% chance to:

Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

See Energy Ball details page ↗

Seed Flare1201002.7s

Type effectiveness chart

160.0%
- Ground
- Rock
- Water

62.5%
- Flying
- Poison
- Bug
- Steel
- Fire
- Grass
- Dragon

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	120
Energy	100
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	2.7s
Damage window	2.5s - 2.6s

Trainer Battles

Damage	130
Energy	75

Effects

Special

Seed Flare has a 40.0% chance to:

Decrease Target's Defense by 33.3%

See Seed Flare details page ↗

Tabular view

Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name 🔼	PWR	DPS	ENG	DPE	CD	PWR	ENG	DPE
Energy Ball Special Energy Ball has a 10.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	90	23.08	50	-	3.9s	90	55	-
Grass Knot	90	34.62	50	-	2.6s	90	50	-
Seed Flare Special Seed Flare has a 40.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 33.3%	120	44.44	100	-	2.7s	130	75	-
Solar Beam	180	36.73	100	-	4.9s	150	80	-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy required, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

Special

Energy Ball has a 10.0% chance to:

Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

Special

Seed Flare has a 40.0% chance to:

Decrease Target's Defense by 33.3%

Shaymin's Charge Attacks Type Coverage


Grass	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.6	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0