Shiftry

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Shiftry is a Grass/Dark type Pokémon introduced in Generation 3. It is known as the Wicked Pokémon.

Pokédex data

National №	275
Type	Grass Dark
Species	Wicked Pokémon
Height	1.3 m (4′03″)
Weight	59.6 kg (131.4 lbs)
Abilities	1. Chlorophyll 2. Early Bird Pickpocket (hidden ability)
Local №	024 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) 024 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire) 041 (Sword/Shield)

Training

EV yield	3 Attack
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	216
Growth Rate	Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Field, Grass
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	15 (3,599–3,855 steps)

Base stats

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	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Shiftry.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
	2	½	½	½	2	2	2	½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
2	0	4		½		½		2

Evolution chart

#273
Seedot
Grass

(Level 14)

#274
Nuzleaf
Grass · Dark

(use Leaf Stone)

#275
Shiftry
Grass · Dark

Shiftry changes

In Generations 3-4, Shiftry has a base experience yield of 181.
In Generations 3-7, Shiftry has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

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.
FireRed LeafGreen	A POKéMON that was feared as a forest guardian. It can read the foe’s mind and take preemptive action.
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.
Diamond Pearl Platinum	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.
Black White Black 2 White 2	By flapping its leafy fan, it can whip up gusts of 100 ft/second that can level houses.
X	A Pokémon that was feared as a forest guardian. It can read the foe’s mind and take preemptive action.
Y	By flapping its leafy fan, it can whip up gusts of 100 feet per second that can level houses.
Omega 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.
Alpha 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.
Sword	A Pokémon that was feared as a forest guardian. It can read the foe’s mind and take preemptive action.
Shield	It lives quietly in the deep forest. It is said to create chilly winter winds with the fans it holds.
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl	By flapping its leafy fans, it can whip up gusts of 100 feet per second that can level houses.

Moves learned by Shiftry

In other generations
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl Sword/Shield

Moves learnt by level up

Shiftry learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Absorb	Grass	20	100
1	Air Cutter	Flying	60	95
1	Astonish	Ghost	30	100
1	Explosion	Normal	250	100
1	Extrasensory	Psychic	80	100
1	Fake Out	Normal	40	100
1	Growth	Normal	—	—
1	Harden	Normal	—	—
1	Hurricane	Flying	110	70
1	Leaf Blade	Grass	90	100
1	Leaf Tornado	Grass	65	90
1	Mega Drain	Grass	40	100
1	Nature Power	Normal	—	—
1	Payback	Dark	50	100
1	Razor Leaf	Grass	55	95
1	Rollout	Rock	30	90
1	Sucker Punch	Dark	70	100
1	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
1	Swagger	Normal	—	85
1	Synthesis	Grass	—	—
1	Tackle	Normal	40	100
1	Torment	Dark	—	100
1	Whirlwind	Normal	—	—

Moves learnt on evolution

Shiftry learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (regardless of level).

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Leaf Tornado	Grass		65	90

Egg moves

Shiftry learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Shiftry gen 8 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
Beat Up	Dark	—	100
Foul Play	Dark	95	100
Grassy Terrain	Grass	—	—
Leech Seed	Grass	—	90
Night Slash	Dark	70	100
Power Swap	Psychic	—	—
Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
Take Down	Normal	90	85
Worry Seed	Grass	—	100

Moves learnt by TM

Shiftry is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
09	Bullet Seed	Grass	25	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
22	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
27	Low Sweep	Fighting	65	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
41	Torment	Dark	—	100
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	60	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
53	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
54	False Swipe	Normal	40	100
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
63	Nasty Plot	Dark	—	—
64	Explosion	Normal	250	100
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
70	Flash	Normal	—	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
77	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
78	Snarl	Dark	55	95
79	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
81	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
86	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
93	Cut	Normal	50	95
96	Strength	Normal	80	100
97	Defog	Flying	—	—
98	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100

Moves learnt by level up

Shiftry learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Absorb	Grass	20	100
1	Air Cutter	Flying	60	95
1	Astonish	Ghost	30	100
1	Explosion	Normal	250	100
1	Extrasensory	Psychic	80	100
1	Fake Out	Normal	40	100
1	Growth	Normal	—	—
1	Harden	Normal	—	—
1	Hurricane	Flying	110	70
1	Leaf Blade	Grass	90	100
1	Leaf Tornado	Grass	65	90
1	Mega Drain	Grass	40	100
1	Nature Power	Normal	—	—
1	Payback	Dark	50	100
1	Razor Leaf	Grass	55	95
1	Rollout	Rock	30	90
1	Sucker Punch	Dark	70	100
1	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
1	Swagger	Normal	—	85
1	Synthesis	Grass	—	—
1	Tackle	Normal	40	100
1	Torment	Dark	—	100
1	Whirlwind	Normal	—	—

Moves learnt on evolution

Shiftry learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Sword & Shield (regardless of level).

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Leaf Tornado	Grass		65	90

Egg moves

Shiftry learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Shiftry gen 8 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Defog	Flying	—	—
Leech Seed	Grass	—	90
Night Slash	Dark	70	100
Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
Take Down	Normal	90	85
Worry Seed	Grass	—	100

Move Tutor moves

Shiftry can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Grassy Glide	Grass		60	100
Lash Out	Dark		75	100

Moves learnt by TM

Shiftry is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Mega Kick	Normal	120	75
08	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
09	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
11	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
12	Solar Blade	Grass	125	100
15	Dig	Ground	80	100
16	Screech	Normal	—	85
20	Self-Destruct	Normal	200	100
21	Rest	Psychic	—	—
22	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
23	Thief	Dark	60	100
24	Snore	Normal	50	100
25	Protect	Normal	—	—
27	Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
28	Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
31	Attract	Normal	—	100
34	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
37	Beat Up	Dark	—	100
39	Facade	Normal	70	100
40	Swift	Normal	60	∞
42	Revenge	Fighting	60	100
43	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
48	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
50	Bullet Seed	Grass	25	100
52	Bounce	Flying	85	85
57	Payback	Dark	50	100
58	Assurance	Dark	60	100
59	Fling	Dark	—	100
60	Power Swap	Psychic	—	—
75	Low Sweep	Fighting	65	100
76	Round	Normal	60	100
79	Retaliate	Normal	70	100
85	Snarl	Dark	55	95
88	Grassy Terrain	Grass	—	—
94	False Swipe	Normal	40	100
95	Air Slash	Flying	75	95
97	Brutal Swing	Dark	60	100

Moves learnt by TR

Shiftry is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
01	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
07	Low Kick	Fighting	—	100
17	Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
20	Substitute	Normal	—	—
26	Endure	Normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
33	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
36	Heat Wave	Fire	95	90
50	Leaf Blade	Grass	90	100
58	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
59	Seed Bomb	Grass	80	100
60	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
64	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
65	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
68	Nasty Plot	Dark	—	—
71	Leaf Storm	Grass	130	90
77	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
81	Foul Play	Dark	95	100
89	Hurricane	Flying	110	70
95	Throat Chop	Dark	80	100

In other generations
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Shiftry sprites

Type	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9
Normal					—		—
Shiny					—	—	—

See all Shiftry sprites

Where to find Shiftry

Ruby	Evolve Seedot/Nuzleaf
Sapphire FireRed LeafGreen	Trade/migrate from another game
Emerald	Evolve Seedot/Nuzleaf
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver	Evolve Seedot/Nuzleaf
Black	Trade/migrate from another game
White	Evolve Seedot/Nuzleaf
Black 2 White 2	Nature Sanctuary, Nature Preserve
X Y	Trade/migrate from another game
Omega Ruby	Evolve Seedot/Nuzleaf
Alpha Sapphire	Trade/migrate from another game
Sun Moon	Trade/migrate from another game
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Evolve Seedot/Nuzleaf
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Not available in this game
Sword	Evolve Seedot/Nuzleaf
Shield	Trade/migrate from another game
Brilliant Diamond	Evolve Seedot/Nuzleaf
Shining Pearl	Trade/migrate from another game
Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game
Scarlet Violet	Not available in this game

Answers to Shiftry questions

Other languages

English, Spanish, Italian	Shiftry
Japanese	ダーテング (Dirteng)
German	Tengulist
French	Tengalice

Name origin

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