Master League PvP guide
Shaymin (Land) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Shaymin (Land) is a Grass-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Master League, where it currently ranks #409. Its recommended PvP moveset is Zen Headbutt with Grass Knot and Seed Flare.
Master League
#409
Situational
Type
Grass
Best Fast Move
Zen Headbutt
Charged Moves
Max CP
3,691
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT SHAYMIN (LAND)
Is Shaymin (Land) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Shaymin (Land) is currently a situational PvP option in Master League where it is ranked #409.
Shaymin (Land) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #992 | 58.2 | Magical Leaf, Grass Knot, Seed Flare |
| Ultra League | #848 | 27.6 | Zen Headbutt, Grass Knot, Seed Flare |
| Master LeagueBest | #409 | 20.7 | Zen Headbutt, Grass Knot, Seed Flare |
Best Moveset for Shaymin (Land) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Shaymin (Land) is Zen Headbutt with Grass Knot and Seed Flare.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Shaymin (Land) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Fast Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Fast Move
Strong vs: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Steel
Fast Move
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
Fast Move
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Fast Move
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
Fast Move
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
Fast Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
Fast Move
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Fast Move
Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock
Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water
Fast Move
Strong vs: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
Fast Move
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Fast Move
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Fast Move
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
Fast Move
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
Fast Move
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
Shaymin (Land) PvP Move Counts
Zen Headbutt → Grass Knot
9 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Zen Headbutt → Seed Flare
13 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Shaymin (Land) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Master League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Shaymin (Land) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Difficult Matchups
Shaymin (Land) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Shaymin (Land)'s Grass typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- bug1.6×
- fire1.6×
- 1.6×
- ice1.6×
- poison1.6×
Resistant to
- electric0.625×
- grass0.625×
- ground0.625×
- water0.625×
Best Counters to Shaymin (Land) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Shaymin (Land) in Master League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Shaymin (Land)'s league HP.
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Metal Clawsteel
Fast Move
Neutral
- Close Combatfighting
Charged Move
Neutral
50% HP
- Behemoth Bladesteel
Charged Move
Neutral
60% HP
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Roar of Timedragon
Charged Move
Neutral
74% HP
- Iron Headsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
42% HP
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Aqua Tailwater
Charged Move
Resisted
18% HP
- Spacial Renddragon
Charged Move
Neutral
50% HP
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Geomancyfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Close Combatfighting
Charged Move
Neutral
38% HP
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
41% HP
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Waterfallwater
Fast Move
Resisted
- Avalancheice
Charged Move
Super Effective
59% HP
- Origin Pulsewater
Charged Move
Resisted
40% HP
Ratings are shown from Shaymin (Land)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Shaymin (Land).
Best Teammates for Shaymin (Land) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Shaymin (Land) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Master League meta.
Covers 4 of Shaymin (Land)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Shaymin (Land)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Shaymin (Land)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Shaymin (Land)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Shaymin (Land)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Master League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Shaymin (Land)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/10/13 | 1,500 | 17.5 | 1,918,907 |
| #2 | 0/8/15 | 1,500 | 17.5 | 1,915,759 | |
| #3 | 0/11/12 | 1,500 | 17.5 | 1,913,136 | |
| #4 | 3/14/15 | 1,498 | 17 | 1,910,636 | |
| #5 | 1/8/13 | 1,500 | 17.5 | 1,910,517 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 0/15/10 | 2,499 | 29 | 4,132,647 |
| #2 | 2/14/15 | 2,500 | 28.5 | 4,130,142 | |
| #3 | 1/15/15 | 2,493 | 28.5 | 4,129,012 | |
| #4 | 0/12/13 | 2,498 | 29 | 4,125,800 | |
| #5 | 2/15/14 | 2,500 | 28.5 | 4,124,320 | |
| Master League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 3,691 | 50 | 7,185,050 |
| #2 | 15/14/15 | 3,683 | 50 | 7,153,117 | |
| #3 | 14/15/15 | 3,675 | 50 | 7,153,117 | |
| #4 | 15/15/14 | 3,684 | 50 | 7,149,304 | |
| #5 | 14/14/15 | 3,667 | 50 | 7,121,325 |
Shaymin (Land) Stats in Pokémon GO
Shaymin (Land)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Shaymin (Land) 0/10/13 (Best IV)
- Level
- 17.5
- CP
- 1,500
- Attack
- 117.4
- Defense
- 122.9
- HP
- 133
Ultra League
Shaymin (Land) 0/15/10 (Best IV)
- Level
- 29
- CP
- 2,499
- Attack
- 151.1
- Defense
- 161.9
- HP
- 169
Master League
Shaymin (Land) 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 3,691
- Attack
- 189.1
- Defense
- 189.1
- HP
- 201
Shaymin (Land) Evolution
Shaymin (Land) has no normal evolution in Pokémon GO.
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Shaymin (Land) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shaymin (Land) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Shaymin (Land)'s recommended PvP moveset is Zen Headbutt with Grass Knot and Seed Flare.
Is Shaymin (Land) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Shaymin (Land) is currently a situational PvP option in Master League, where it is ranked #409.
What counters Shaymin (Land) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Zacian (Crowned Sword), Dialga (Origin) and Palkia (Origin) are among the strongest current counters to Shaymin (Land) in Master League.
What is Shaymin (Land) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Shaymin (Land) is weak to Bug (1.6×), Fire (1.6×), Flying (1.6×), Ice (1.6×), Poison (1.6×).