Collecting Shaymin: The Complete Card Guide for Aesthetic Binders
Shaymin cards ranked for collectors: rarest pulls, best artwork, and perfect pairings with Amoonguss and Bayleef.
2024-08-25
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Popularity Rank: #110
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #100
2019 survey: #118
#110 / 1025
#0492
Shaymin
Gratitude Pokémon
✦ Mythical
It lives in flower patches and avoids detection by curling up to look like a flowering plant.
Pokédex details
National Dex
#0492
Height
0.2 m
Weight
2.1 kg
Capture rate
45 / 255
Generation
Gen IV
Gender ratio
Genderless
Hatch steps
Cannot breed
Base happiness
100
Growth rate
Medium Slow
Color
Green
Habitat
—
Shape
Quadruped
Shaymin — the quick "why it's beloved" list
Three fast, fan-friendly reasons Shaymin stands out — no lore dump, just the vibe.
- The Pokédex literally calls Shaymin a mouse — and yeah, that tracks.
- Standing under half a meter tall, Shaymin is tiny in the best possible way.
- Cheerful personality in-game — Shaymin feels upbeat even before you pick a favourite card.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Shaymin from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Perfect Order
Uncommon
Destined Rivals
Illustration rare
Destined Rivals
Uncommon
Triumphant Light
One Star
Triumphant Light
Three Diamond
Space-Time Smackdown
One Star
Space-Time Smackdown
Three Diamond
Prismatic Evolutions
Uncommon
Temporal Forces
Uncommon
Crown Zenith
Uncommon
Astral Radiance
Rare
Brilliant Stars
Secret Rare
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Binder plan: Shaymin edition
A workable spread formula for Shaymin — scene print, anchor card, supporting cast — without overthinking supplies.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Shaymin-EX #77a (Roaring Skies) (Rare Ultra) is a bold display pick with premium artwork that immediately upgrades a binder spread.
Shaymin-EX #RC21 (Legendary Treasures) (Rare Ultra) is a bold display pick with premium artwork that immediately upgrades a binder spread.
Shaymin ◇ #10 (Team Up) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Shaymin binder page.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Shaymin mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Shaymin chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Roaring Skies
Rare Ultra
Legendary Treasures
Rare Ultra
Team Up
Rare
Perfect Order
Uncommon
Destined Rivals
Illustration rare
Destined Rivals
Uncommon
Triumphant Light
One Star
Right page
Triumphant Light
Three Diamond
Space-Time Smackdown
One Star
Space-Time Smackdown
Three Diamond
Prismatic Evolutions
Uncommon
Temporal Forces
Uncommon
Crown Zenith
Uncommon
Astral Radiance
Rare
The Michi Method treats your binder like a small gallery: print one scene that spans multiple pockets, then nest your favourite Shaymin cards around it. The picks and reference art below are meant for collectors building display spreads — not competitive lists.
Michi Method scene examples
Illustration picks when dedicated scene art is not cached yet — card frames may still show.
Scene wallpaper — Shaymin
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Shaymin
Scene wallpaper — Shaymin
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Shaymin
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Additional tips
- Keep a "swap tray" of mid-value Shaymin duplicates beside the binder — trades move faster when the page is already curated.
- Lead with your strongest Shaymin single, then echo it with a secondary spread featuring Amoonguss, Bayleef, and Bellossom so the page reads as a story, not a checklist.
- Try a sage green and mint sleeve story around Shaymin's grass-type identity — mat color does more work than people admit in photos.
- Catch rate 45 sits in the middle — you can mix "daily driver" commons with one aspirational SAR without the page feeling lopsided.
Shaymin on the tabletop
For players and duel-minded collectors — abilities, hallmark moves, and tier shorthand in one place.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Shaymin — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
100
Attack
100
Defense
100
Sp. Atk
100
Sp. Def
100
Speed
100
Total: 600
Players file Shaymin around tier "PU" while Ability Natural Cure (Cures any major status ailment upon switching out.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Mono-grass Shaymin spreads live on lighting variation: same palette, different contrast.
- Leaf Storm — Lowers the user's Sp. Atk by 2. — Illustration Rares that stage that motion tend to outperform static portraits.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Shaymin — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Shaymin, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
It lives in flower patches and avoids detection by curling up to look like a flowering plant.
It can dissolve toxins in the air to instantly transform ruined land into a lush field of flowers.
The flowers all over its body burst into bloom if it is lovingly hugged and senses gratitude.
A second dex beat (Pearl) frames Shaymin as one that can dissolve toxins in the air to instantly transform ruined land into a lush field of flowers. Rotating that line on a sticky note beside the page keeps the spread feeling lived-in.
Shaymin shows up in Y lore as the blooming of gracidea flowers confers the power of flight upon it.. When you shop for cards, look for illustrations that lean into that mood instead of generic portrait poses.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Shaymin
Spanish
Shaymin
French
Shaymin
Italian
Shaymin
Japanese
シェイミ
Japanese (Romaji)
Shaymin
Korean
쉐이미
Chinese (Simplified)
谢米
Chinese (Traditional)
謝米
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