Shiftry - Generation 4 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Shiftry can learn in Generation 4, which consists of these games:

Pokémon Diamond
Pokémon Pearl
Pokémon Platinum
Pokémon HeartGold
Pokémon SoulSilver

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Shiftry artwork by Ken Sugimori

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Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver

Moves learnt by level up

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

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

Egg moves

Shiftry learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

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

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl by a previous evolution of Shiftry. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Bide	Normal	—	—	Level up
Explosion	Normal	250	100	Level up
Extrasensory	Psychic	80	100	Level up
Fake Out	Normal	40	100	Level up
Growth	Normal	—	—	Level up
Harden	Normal	—	—	Level up
Nature Power	Normal	—	—	Level up
Pound	Normal	40	100	Level up
Razor Wind	Normal	80	100	Level up
Sunny Day	Fire	—	—	Level up
Swagger	Normal	—	90	Level up
Synthesis	Grass	—	—	Level up
Torment	Dark	—	100	Level up

Moves learnt by HM

Shiftry is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

HM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal	50	95
04	Strength	Normal	80	100
05	Defog	Flying	—	—
06	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
09	Bullet Seed	Grass	10	100
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	Grass	60	100
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
22	SolarBeam	Grass	120	100
27	Return	Normal	—	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	50	80
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
41	Torment	Dark	—	100
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	40	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
53	Energy Ball	Grass	80	100
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
62	Silver Wind	Bug	60	100
63	Embargo	Dark	—	100
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	Captivate	Normal	—	100
79	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
81	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
86	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Shiftry can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Defense Curl	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Kick	Normal	120	75	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor