Shiftry pokedex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

Contents
Type defenses
Base stats
Pokedex entries
Evolution chart
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Q&A

Name origin

shifty: deceptive, evasive
tree: large plant with a trunk

Pokedex data

National №	275
Type	Grass Dark
Species	Wicked Pokémon
Height	4′3″ (1.30m)
Weight	131.4 lbs (59.6 kg)
Abilities	Chlorophyll Early Bird Pickpocket (Dream World)
Local №	024 (Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald)
Japanese	Datengu

Breeding

Egg Groups	Field and Grass
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	16 (minimum 4,080 steps)

Training

EV yield	3 Attack
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness	70 (normal)
Base EXP	181
Growth Rate	Medium Slow

Type defenses

nor	fir	wat	ele	gra	ice	fig	poi	gro	fly	psy	bug	roc	gho	dra	dar	ste
	2	½	½	½	2	2	2	½	2	0	4		½		½

Shiftry stats

The base stats for Shiftry are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP	90	290 - 384
Attack	100	184 - 328
Defense	60	112 - 240
Sp. Atk	90	166 - 306
Sp. Def	60	112 - 240
Speed	80	148 - 284
Total	480

Pokedex descriptions

Ruby	SHIFTRY is a mysterious POKéMON that is said to live atop towering trees dating back over a thousand years. It creates terrific windstorms with the fans it holds.
Sapphire	SHIFTRY's large fans generate awesome gusts of wind at a speed close to 100 feet per second. The whipped-up wind blows anything away. This POKéMON chooses to live quietly deep in forests.
Emerald	It is said to arrive on chilly, wintry winds. Feared from long ago as the guardian of forests, this POKéMON lives in a deep forest where people do not venture.
FireRed LeafGreen	A POKéMON that was feared as a forest guardian. It can read the foe's mind and take preemptive action.
Diamond Pearl Platinum Black White	By flapping its leafy fan, it can whip up gusts of 100 ft/second that can level houses.
HeartGold SoulSilver	It lives quietly in the deep forest. It is said to create chilly winter winds with the fans it holds.

Evolution chart

#273
Seedot
Grass →
(Level 14)

#274
Nuzleaf
Grass · Dark →
(use Leaf Stone)

#275
Shiftry
Grass · Dark

Shiftry learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Faint Attack	Dark	Physical	60	∞
1	Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	-	-
1	Razor Leaf	Grass	Physical	55	95
1	Whirlwind	Normal	Status	-	100
19	Leaf Tornado	Grass	Special	65	90
49	Leaf Storm	Grass	Special	140	90

Shiftry learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Faint Attack	Dark	Physical	60	∞
1	Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	-	-
1	Razor Leaf	Grass	Physical	55	95
1	Whirlwind	Normal	Status	-	100
49	Leaf Storm	Grass	Special	140	90

Other generations: III IV V

Pre-evolution moves

Shiftry can learn these moves only when in a pre-evolved state. Check previous pokedex(es) for the levels required.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Bide	Normal	Physical	-	-
Pound	Normal	Physical	40	100
Harden	Normal	Status	-	-
Growth	Normal	Status	-	-
Nature Power	Normal	Status	-	-
Fake Out	Normal	Physical	40	100
Synthesis	Grass	Status	-	-
Torment	Dark	Status	-	100
Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
Razor Wind	Normal	Special	80	100
Explosion	Normal	Physical	250	100
Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
Extrasensory	Psychic	Special	80	100

Egg moves

Black/White
HeartGold/SoulSilver
Platinum

Shiftry learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Shiftry egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Amnesia	Psychic	Status	-	-
Beat Up	Dark	Physical	-	100
Bullet Seed	Grass	Physical	25	100
Defog	Flying	Status	-	-
Leech Seed	Grass	Status	-	90
Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	-	-
Power Swap	Psychic	Status	-	-
Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100
Razor Wind	Normal	Special	80	100
Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85
Worry Seed	Grass	Status	-	100
Foul Play	Dark	Physical	95	100

Shiftry learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Shiftry egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Amnesia	Psychic	Status	-	-
False Swipe	Normal	Physical	40	100
Leech Seed	Grass	Status	-	90
Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	-	-
Power Swap	Psychic	Status	-	-
Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100
Razor Wind	Normal	Special	80	100
Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85
Worry Seed	Grass	Status	-	100

Shiftry learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Shiftry egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Amnesia	Psychic	Status	-	-
False Swipe	Normal	Physical	40	100
Leech Seed	Grass	Status	-	90
Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	-	-
Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100
Razor Wind	Normal	Special	80	100
Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85
Worry Seed	Grass	Status	-	100

Other generations: III IV V

Move Tutor moves

HeartGold/SoulSilver
Platinum

Shiftry can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Air Cutter	Flying	Special	55	95
Bounce	Flying	Physical	85	85
Fury Cutter	Bug	Physical	20	95
Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100
Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95
Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100
Low Kick	Fighting	Physical	-	100
Ominous Wind	Ghost	Special	60	100
Rollout	Rock	Physical	30	90
Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Spite	Ghost	Status	-	100
Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	80	100
Swift	Normal	Special	60	∞
Synthesis	Grass	Status	-	-
Tailwind	Flying	Status	-	-
Twister	Dragon	Special	40	100
Worry Seed	Grass	Status	-	100
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100

Shiftry can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Air Cutter	Flying	Special	55	95
Bounce	Flying	Physical	85	85
Fury Cutter	Bug	Physical	20	95
Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95
Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100
Ominous Wind	Ghost	Special	60	100
Rollout	Rock	Physical	30	90
Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Spite	Ghost	Status	-	100
Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	80	100
Swift	Normal	Special	60	∞
Synthesis	Grass	Status	-	-
Twister	Dragon	Special	40	100
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100

Other generations: III IV V

Moves learnt by HM

Black/White
HeartGold/SoulSilver
Platinum

Shiftry is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100

Shiftry is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100
6	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100

Shiftry is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100
5	Defog	Flying	Status	-	-
6	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100

Other generations: III IV V

Moves learnt by TM

Black/White
HeartGold/SoulSilver/Platinum

Shiftry is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	∞
41	Torment	Dark	Status	-	100
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100
47	Low Sweep	Fighting	Physical	60	100
48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120	70
53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	80	100
54	False Swipe	Normal	Physical	40	100
56	Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100
63	Embargo	Dark	Status	-	100
64	Explosion	Normal	Physical	250	100
66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100
67	Retaliate	Normal	Physical	70	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
70	Flash	Normal	Status	-	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	-	-
77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	-	-
80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
81	X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	80	100
86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	-	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-
94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100
95	Snarl	Dark	Special	55	95

Shiftry is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
9	Bullet Seed	Grass	Physical	25	100
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
19	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	∞
41	Torment	Dark	Status	-	100
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120	70
53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	80	100
56	Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100
58	Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
62	Silver Wind	Bug	Special	60	100
63	Embargo	Dark	Status	-	100
64	Explosion	Normal	Physical	250	100
66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
70	Flash	Normal	Status	-	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	-	-
77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	-	-
78	Captivate	Normal	Status	-	100
79	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
81	X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	80	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
83	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100
86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	-	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-

Other generations: III IV V

Shiftry sprites

NORMAL
Male
Black/White
NORMAL
Female
Black/White
SHINY
Male
Black/White
SHINY
Female
Black/White
NORMAL
Male
HG/SS
NORMAL
Female
HG/SS
SHINY
Male
HG/SS
SHINY
Female
HG/SS

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Where to find Shiftry

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Stamina	★ ★ ★ ★
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Shiftry

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Evolution chart

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Pre-evolution moves

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