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=Biology=
=Biology=
==Physiology==
Shaymin is a small, white hedgehog-like creature.  Shaymin appears to have grass on its back instead of quills.  Shaymin has a pink flower by the side of its face. Shaymin is the shortest legendary Pokémon to date. According to the Pokédex entry for Diamond and Pearl, it is also the smallest Pokémon in existance, though the Pokédex data lists it as the same height as {{p|Diglett}}, {{p|Natu}}, {{p|Azurill}}, {{p|Budew}}, {{p|Burmy}} and {{p|Chingling}}.
Shaymin is a small, white hedgehog-like creature.  Shaymin appears to have grass on its back instead of quills.  Shaymin has a pink flower by the side of its face. Shaymin is the shortest legendary Pokémon to date. According to the Pokédex entry for Diamond and Pearl, it is also the smallest Pokémon in existance, though the Pokédex data lists it as the same height as {{p|Diglett}}, {{p|Natu}}, {{p|Azurill}}, {{p|Budew}}, {{p|Burmy}} and {{p|Chingling}}.
===Gender differences===
 
==Gender differences==
Shaymin is genderless.
Shaymin is genderless.
===Special abilities===
 
==Special abilities==
Shaymin has the ability to instantly purify the area it is in of all pollutants and transform it into a flowery field.
Shaymin has the ability to instantly purify the area it is in of all pollutants and transform it into a flowery field.


Shaymin is the only Pokémon so far that can use {{m|Seed Flare}}.
Shaymin is the only Pokémon so far that can use {{m|Seed Flare}}.


==Behavior==
==Habitat==
==Habitat==
Shaymin live in flowery fields.  However, since Shaymin can camouflage itself by curling itself up, Shaymin can easily escape people's notice.
Shaymin live in flowery fields.  However, since Shaymin can camouflage itself by curling itself up, Shaymin can easily escape people's notice.
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It is possible that Shaymin will have one of the main roles in the [[11th Pokémon movie]], which features {{p|Regigigas}}, because that Pokémon's hand is shown coming out of a flower field.
It is possible that Shaymin will have one of the main roles in the [[11th Pokémon movie]], which features {{p|Regigigas}}, because that Pokémon's hand is shown coming out of a flower field.


=In the manga=
=Game data=


=In the TCG=
=Game data=
==Pokédex entries==
==Pokédex entries==
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=Trivia=
=Trivia=
* Shaymin is the smallest legendary Pokémon, and shortest Pokémon overall.
* Shaymin is the smallest legendary Pokémon, and shortest Pokémon overall.
* This is the second event legendary Pokémon, which was thought only to be received at a Nintendo event. However in the Japanese version of Diamond/Pearl, it can be caught through [[Surf glitch|a glitch]] involving {{m|Surf}} in the room of the first Elite Four member. Likewise, in other language versions, [[Tweaking|another glitch]] is said to get the player to reach [[Seabreak Path]] and [[Flower Paradise]] as well.
* This is the second event legendary Pokémon, which was thought only to be received at a Nintendo event. However in the Japanese version of Diamond/Pearl, it can be caught through [[Surf glitch|a glitch]] involving {{m|Surf}} in the room of the first Elite Four member. Likewise, in other language versions, [[Tweaking|another glitch]] is said to get the player to reach [[Seabreak Path]] and [[Flower Paradise]] as well.
* Shaymin is the first pure Grass-type legendary Pokémon.
* Shaymin is the first pure Grass-type legendary Pokémon.
* Shaymin is, as of [[Generation IV]], the shortest legendary Pokémon.
* Shaymin is, as of [[Generation IV]], the shortest legendary Pokémon.
* Although Shaymin is a legendary Pokémon, normal wild Pokémon battle music plays while battling it.
* Although Shaymin is a legendary Pokémon, normal wild Pokémon battle music plays while battling it.
* Shaymin is tied with [[Mew]] and [[Celebi]] for the highest [[catch rate]] of all Legendary Pokemon
* Shaymin is tied with [[Mew]] and [[Celebi]] for the highest [[catch rate]] of all Legendary Pokemon
* Shaymin is implied to be behind the creation of [[Floaroma Town]], as one person notes it was a barren wasteland till one day flowers mysteriously covered it all.
 
* Shaymin is implied to be behind the creation of [[Floaroma Town]], as one person notes it was a barren  
wasteland till one day flowers mysteriously covered it all.
 
* [[Marley]] makes brief references to Shaymin if spoken with during an excursion in [[Victory Road (Sinnoh)|Victory Road]]. She wants to reach the smooth rock on [[Route 224]].
* [[Marley]] makes brief references to Shaymin if spoken with during an excursion in [[Victory Road (Sinnoh)|Victory Road]]. She wants to reach the smooth rock on [[Route 224]].
* [[Cheating|Cheaters]] can reach Shaymin by using the infamous walk anywhere cheat. If they head north of the white rock on [[Route 224]], they will reach the [[Seabreak Path]] in less than ten steps. They can then follow it straight to [[Flower Paradise]].
 
* [[Cheating|Cheaters]] can reach Shaymin by using the infamous walk anywhere cheat. If they head north of the white rock on [[Route 224]], they will reach the [[Seabreak Path]] in less than ten steps. They can then  
follow it straight to [[Flower Paradise]].
 
*Shaymin seems to appear only when someone gives thanks for a significant blessing in their life. A girl in [[Floaroma Town]] states that the flowers the town is famous for appeared after someone gave thanks for nature's blessings. With [[Oak's Letter]] Shaymin will lead the player to [[Flower Paradise]] after they give thanks for their Pokémon journey at the white rock on [[Route 224]].
*Shaymin seems to appear only when someone gives thanks for a significant blessing in their life. A girl in [[Floaroma Town]] states that the flowers the town is famous for appeared after someone gave thanks for nature's blessings. With [[Oak's Letter]] Shaymin will lead the player to [[Flower Paradise]] after they give thanks for their Pokémon journey at the white rock on [[Route 224]].


==Origin==
==Origin==
Shaymin is based on either a [[wp:hedgehog|hedgehog]] or [[wp:porcupine|porcupine]], more likely the former. It's porcelian-white skin and its furry coat of grass also resembles a [[wp:Chia Pet|Chia Pet]].
Shaymin is based on either a [[wp:hedgehog|hedgehog]] or [[wp:porcupine|porcupine]], more likely the former. It's porcelian-white skin and its furry coat of grass also resembles a [[wp:Chia Pet|Chia Pet]].
===Name origin===
===Name origin===
Its name may come from the word [[wp:shame|shame]], as it is a very shy and elusive Pokémon. It may also be derived from [[wp:Shamanism|Shaman]]. The English name also is a slight alteration of its Japanese name. Its Japanese name, Sheimi, contains ''mi'', which means "seed" in Japanese.
Its name may come from the word [[wp:shame|shame]], as it is a very shy and elusive Pokémon. It may also be derived from [[wp:Shamanism|Shaman]]. The English name also is a slight alteration of its Japanese name. Its Japanese name, Sheimi, contains ''mi'', which means "seed" in Japanese.
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==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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* [[wp:Shaymin|Article on Wikipedia]]
* [[wp:Shaymin|Article on Wikipedia]]
*[http://fan.akuseru.org/hana Hana], the fanlisting for Shaymin at [[wp:The Fanlistings Network|The Fanlistings Network]]
*[http://fan.akuseru.org/hana Hana], the fanlisting for Shaymin at [[wp:The Fanlistings Network|The Fanlistings Network]]


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