Shiftry

Shiftry is a Grass/Dark type Pokémon introduced in Generation 3.

Pokédex data

National № 0275
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 № 0024 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald)
0024 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire)
0041 (Sword/Shield)
0056 (The Teal Mask)

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.

Evolution chart

(Level 14)
Nuzleaf#0274
Nuzleaf
Grass · Dark
(use Leaf Stone)
Shiftry#0275
Shiftry
Grass · Dark

Shiftry changes

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

Moves learnt by level up

Shiftry learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Air CutterFlyingSpecial 60 95
1HurricaneFlyingSpecial 110 70
1PaybackDarkPhysical 50 100
1Sunny DayFireStatus

Moves learnt on evolution

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Leaf BladeGrassPhysical 90 100

Moves learnt by reminder

Shiftry learns the following extra moves when using the Remember Moves feature in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AbsorbGrassSpecial 20 100
AstonishGhostPhysical 30 100
Beat UpDarkPhysical 100
ExplosionNormalPhysical 250 100
ExtrasensoryPsychicSpecial 80 100
Fake OutNormalPhysical 40 100
GrowthNormalStatus
HardenNormalStatus
Mega DrainGrassSpecial 40 100
Razor LeafGrassPhysical 55 95
RolloutRockPhysical 30 90
Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 70 100
SwaggerNormalStatus 85
SynthesisGrassStatus
TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
TormentDarkStatus 100
WhirlwindNormalStatus

Egg moves

Shiftry does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

Moves learnt by TM

Shiftry is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
06Scary FaceNormalStatus 100
07ProtectNormalStatus
12Low KickFightingPhysical 100
17Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
18ThiefDarkPhysical 60 100
20TrailblazeGrassPhysical 50 100
22Chilling WaterWaterSpecial 50 100
25FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
27Aerial AceFlyingPhysical 60
29HexGhostSpecial 65 100
30SnarlDarkSpecial 55 95
32SwiftNormalSpecial 60
33Magical LeafGrassSpecial 60
34Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
36Rock TombRockPhysical 60 95
39Low SweepFightingPhysical 65 100
40Air CutterFlyingSpecial 60 95
43FlingDarkPhysical 100
47EndureNormalStatus
49Sunny DayFireStatus
50Rain DanceWaterStatus
55DigGroundPhysical 80 100
56Bullet SeedGrassPhysical 25 100
57False SwipeNormalPhysical 40 100
58Brick BreakFightingPhysical 75 100
62Foul PlayDarkPhysical 95 100
65Air SlashFlyingSpecial 75 95
66Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
70Sleep TalkNormalStatus
71Seed BombGrassPhysical 80 100
81Grass KnotGrassSpecial 100
85RestPsychicStatus
86Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
87TauntDarkStatus 100
88Swords DanceNormalStatus
91Toxic SpikesPoisonStatus
92ImprisonPsychicStatus
94Dark PulseDarkSpecial 80 100
103SubstituteNormalStatus
105X-ScissorBugPhysical 80 100
107Will-O-WispFireStatus 85
111Giga DrainGrassSpecial 75 100
113TailwindFlyingStatus
114Shadow BallGhostSpecial 80 100
118Heat WaveFireSpecial 95 90
119Energy BallGrassSpecial 90 100
128AmnesiaPsychicStatus
134ReversalFightingPhysical 100
137Grassy TerrainGrassStatus
140Nasty PlotDarkStatus
152Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
158Focus BlastFightingSpecial 120 70
159Leaf StormGrassSpecial 130 90
160HurricaneFlyingSpecial 110 70
163Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
168Solar BeamGrassSpecial 120 100
171Tera BlastNormalSpecial 80 100
177SpiteGhostStatus 100
181Knock OffDarkPhysical 65 100
184Vacuum WaveFightingSpecial 40 100
190Solar BladeGrassPhysical 125 100
191UproarNormalSpecial 90 100
193Weather BallNormalSpecial 50 100
194Grassy GlideGrassPhysical 60 100
199Lash OutDarkPhysical 75 100

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1AbsorbGrassSpecial 20 100
1Air CutterFlyingSpecial 60 95
1AstonishGhostPhysical 30 100
1ExplosionNormalPhysical 250 100
1ExtrasensoryPsychicSpecial 80 100
1Fake OutNormalPhysical 40 100
1GrowthNormalStatus
1HardenNormalStatus
1HurricaneFlyingSpecial 110 70
1Leaf BladeGrassPhysical 90 100
1Leaf TornadoGrassSpecial 65 90
1Mega DrainGrassSpecial 40 100
1Nature PowerNormalStatus
1PaybackDarkPhysical 50 100
1Razor LeafGrassPhysical 55 95
1RolloutRockPhysical 30 90
1Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 70 100
1Sunny DayFireStatus
1SwaggerNormalStatus 85
1SynthesisGrassStatus
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
1TormentDarkStatus 100
1WhirlwindNormalStatus

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 TornadoGrassSpecial 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
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AmnesiaPsychicStatus
Beat UpDarkPhysical 100
Foul PlayDarkPhysical 95 100
Grassy TerrainGrassStatus
Leech SeedGrassStatus 90
Night SlashDarkPhysical 70 100
Power SwapPsychicStatus
Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
Worry SeedGrassStatus 100

Moves learnt by TM

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

Shiftry sprites

Type Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Shiftry sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Shiftry sprite from Diamond & Pearl Shiftry sprite from Black & White Shiftry sprite from X & Y Shiftry sprite from Sword & Shield Shiftry sprite from Scarlet & Violet
Shiny Shiftry Shiny sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Shiftry Shiny sprite from Diamond & Pearl Shiftry Shiny sprite from Black & White Shiftry Shiny sprite from X & Y

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
Location data not yet available

Other languages

English Shiftry
Japanese ダーテング (Dirteng)
German Tengulist
French Tengalice
Italian Shiftry
Spanish Shiftry
Korean 다탱구 (dataenggu)
Chinese (Simplified) 狡猾天狗
Chinese (Traditional) 狡猾天狗

 

English Wicked Pokémon
Japanese よこしまポケモン
German Verschlagen-Pokémon
French Pokémon Malveillant
Italian Pokémon Burbero
Spanish Pokémon Malvado
Korean 부정하기포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 邪恶宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 邪惡寶可夢

Name origin

shifty
deceptive, evasive
tree
large plant with a trunk