353: Shuppet

Essentials

Shuppet

Puppet Pokémon

Abilities

Insomnia: Prevents sleep.
Frisk: Reveals an opponent's held item upon entering battle.

Hidden Ability

Cursed Body: Has a 30% chance of Disabling any move that hits the Pokémon.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 353
Original Hoenn: 146
Updated Unova: 210
Mountain Kalos: 122
New Hoenn: 151
Updated Alola: 316
Updated Ula'ula: 137

Names

Japanese: カゲボウズ (kagebouzu)
: カゲボウズ
Official roomaji: Kagebouzu
Korean: 어둠대신
Chinese: 怨影娃娃
: 怨影娃娃
French: Polichombr
German: Shuppet
Spanish: Shuppet
Italian: Shuppet

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Amorphous

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

6630 / 3570

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

Effort points

1 Attack

Capture rate

225

Base happiness

Growth rate

fast

Wild held items

	5%	Spell Tag
		nothing
	5%	Spell Tag
	5%	Spell Tag
	5%	Spell Tag
		nothing
	5%	Spell Tag

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Shuppet	Banette Level up, starting at level 37

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	44	13.1	261	292
Attack	75	48.9	218	249
Defense	35	5.4	138	169
Special Attack	63	46.2	194	225
Special Defense	33	4.9	134	165
Speed	45	23.7	158	189
Total	295	11.7

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 6/12/17

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: It loves vengeful emotions and hangs in rows under the eaves of houses where vengeful people live.
: It feeds on the dark emotions of sadness and hatred, which make it grow steadily stronger.

: It uses its horn to feed on envy and malice--or so it’s said. It’s very active at night.
: It loves vengeful emotions and hangs in rows under the eaves of houses where vengeful people live.
: Shuppet is attracted by feelings of jealousy and vindictiveness. If someone develops strong feelings of vengeance, this Pokémon will appear in a swarm and line up beneath the eaves of that person’s home.
: Shuppet grows by feeding on dark emotions, such as vengefulness and envy, in the hearts of people. It roams through cities in search of grudges that taint people.

: It eats up emotions like malice, jealousy, and resentment, so some people are grateful for its presence.
: There’s a proverb that says, “Shun the house where Shuppet gather in the growing dusk.”

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Puppet Pokémon
Color: Black
Cry
Habitat: urban
Footprint
Shape: Pomaceous

Height

1'11.6"
0.6 m

Weight

5.1 lb
2.3 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Ruby

Sapphire

Emerald

Pal Park

Area: Forest
Score: 50
Rate: 30

Moves

Ghost moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Shuppet's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Knock Off			20	65	100%		Target drops its held item.
8	5	5	4	4	4	4	Screech			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
13	8	8	7	7	7	7	Night Shade			15	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
20	13	13					Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
25	16	16	10	10	10	10	Spite			10	—	100%		Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4.
	20	20			13	13	Shadow Sneak			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
32	23	23	13	13	16	16	Will-O-Wisp			15	—	85%		Burns the target.
37	28	28			19	19	Feint Attack			20	60	—		Never misses.
		31			22	22	Hex			10	65	100%		Has double power if the target has a major status ailment.
			16	16			Shadow Sneak			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			19	19	26	26	Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
			22	22			Feint Attack			20	60	—		Never misses.
			26	26			Hex			10	65	100%		Has double power if the target has a major status ailment.
44	31	35	30	30	30	30	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
	35	38	34	34			Sucker Punch			5	70	100%	1	Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.
	38	43	38	38	34	34	Embargo			15	—	100%		Target cannot use held items.
					38	38	Sucker Punch			5	70	100%	1	Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.
49	43	46	42	42	42	42	Snatch			10	—	—	4	Steals the target's move, if it's self-targeted.
56	46	50	46	46	46	46	Grudge			5	—	—		If the user faints this turn, the PP of the move that fainted it drops to 0.
	50	55	50	50	50	50	Trick			10	—	100%		User and target swap items.
					54	54	Phantom Force			10	90	100%		User vanishes, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. Hits through Protect and Detect.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
							Astonish			15	30	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
							Confuse Ray			10	—	100%		Confuses the target.
							Destiny Bond			5	—	—		If the user faints this turn, the target automatically will, too.
							Disable			20	—	100%		Disables the target's last used move for 1-8 turns.
							Foresight			40	—	—		Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it's a Ghost.
							Gunk Shot			5	120	80%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
							Imprison			10	—	—		Prevents the target from using any moves that the user also knows.
							Ominous Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
							Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
							Phantom Force			10	90	100%		User vanishes, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. Hits through Protect and Detect.
							Pursuit			20	40	100%		Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.
							Shadow Sneak			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
							Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
							Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
							Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
							Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
							Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
							Foul Play			15	95	100%		Calculates damage with the target's attacking stat.
							Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
							Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
							Knock Off			20	65	100%		Target drops its held item.
							Magic Coat			15	—	—	4	Reflects back the first effect move used on the user this turn.
							Magic Room			10	—	—		Negates held items for five turns.
							Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
							Nightmare			15	—	100%		Target loses 1/4 its max HP every turn as long as it's asleep.
							Ominous Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
							Pain Split			20	—	—		Sets the user's and targets's HP to the average of their current HP.
							Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
							Role Play			10	—	—		Copies the target's ability.
							Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
							Skill Swap			10	—	—		User and target swap abilities.
							Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							Snatch			10	—	—	4	Steals the target's move, if it's self-targeted.
							Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							Spite			10	—	100%		Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4.
							Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
							Sucker Punch			5	70	100%	1	Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.
							Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
							Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
							Trick			10	—	100%		User and target swap items.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
04	04	04	04	04	04	04	Calm Mind			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
12	12	12	12	12	12	12	Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
17	17	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
		19	19				Telekinesis			15	—	—		Moves have 100% accuracy against the target for three turns.
21	21	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
24	24	24	24	24	24	24	Thunderbolt			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
25	25	25	25	25	25	25	Thunder			10	110	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
27	27	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
29	29	29	29	29	29	29	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
30	30	30	30	30	30	30	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
34	34						Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
41	41	41	41	41	41	41	Torment			15	—	100%		Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
42	42	42	42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43	43						Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
46	46	46	46	46	46	46	Thief			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
		48	48	48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
48	48						Skill Swap			10	—	—		User and target swap abilities.
49	49						Snatch			10	—	—	4	Steals the target's move, if it's self-targeted.
	57	57	57	57	57	57	Charge Beam			10	50	90%		Has a 70% chance to raise the user's Special Attack by one stage.
	58						Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	61	61	61	61	61	61	Will-O-Wisp			15	—	85%		Burns the target.
	63	63	63	63	63	63	Embargo			15	—	100%		Target cannot use held items.
	66	66	66	66	66	66	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
H5	70	70	70	70	70		Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
	73	73	73	73	73	73	Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
	77	77	77	77	77	77	Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
	78						Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
	79						Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
	82						Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	83						Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
	85	85	85	85	85	85	Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
	87	87	87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
				88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	90	90	90	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
	92	92	92	92	92	92	Trick Room			5	—	—	-7	For five turns, slower Pokémon will act before faster Pokémon.
					94		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
				97	97	97	Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
				99	99	99	Dazzling Gleam			10	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.