Shiftry • Generation VIII Pokédex

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Shiftry
Pokédex Page for Shiftry

This is the Marriland Pokédex page for Shiftry, showing its information and moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield as well as Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

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Shiftry

Shiftry
Sprite of Shiftry in Pokémon HOME

Shiftry's Type

GRASS
DARK

Shiftry's Pokédex #s

National #
275
Galar #
41
Armor #
--
Crown #
--

Shiftry's Base Stats

HP:
90
Attack:
100
Defense:
60
Sp. Atk:
90
Sp. Def:
60
Speed:
80
Total:
480

Misc. Info

Height:
4'3" (1.3m)
Weight:
131.4 lbs. (59.6 kg)
Gender Ratio:
Egg Groups:
Field / Grass
EXP At Lv. 100:
1,059,680
EV Yield:
3 Attack
Base EXP:
216
Catch Rate:
45
Base Happiness:
70

Shiftry's Abilities

Here are what abilities Shiftry can possibly have, along with their effects.
Chlorophyll
Doubles Shiftry's Speed while the weather is Sunny.
Early Bird
Shiftry wakes up from being asleep twice as quickly.
Pickpocket
Whenever Shiftry is damaged by a contact move, it takes the attacker's held item, as long as Shiftry has none.

Weaknesses & Resistances

Below is a list of what Shiftry's weakness and resistance is to various types.
BUG
FIRE
ICE
FIGHTING
POISON
FLYING
FAIRY
½
WATER
ELECTRIC
GRASS
GROUND
GHOST
DARK
immune
PSYCHIC

Shiftry's Evolution Line

Below you'll find a list of all Pokémon Shiftry evolves from or into, along with its evolution method.
Seedot
Seedot
starting form
Nuzleaf
Nuzleaf
at level 14
Shiftry
Shiftry
use Leaf Stone

Shiftry's Alternate Forms

Gender Differences

Male ♂
Shiftry (Male)
Female ♀
Shiftry (Female)

Shiftry's Moves in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Below is a list of all of the moves that Shiftry can learn, along with what level it learns the move, the TM or TR number, and what egg moves it can learn, if any. Hover over a move (desktop/laptop) or click the ? button next to the move (mobile/tablet) to find out more about the move.

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Shiftry learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.
Lv. Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
Evo.
Leaf Tornado
50% chance of lowering the target's Accuracy by one stage.
GRASS
SPECIAL
65 90% 10 One Target
1
Leaf Tornado
50% chance of lowering the target's Accuracy by one stage.
GRASS
SPECIAL
65 90% 10 One Target
1
Razor Leaf
Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)
GRASS
PHYSICAL
55 95% 25 Nearby Enemies
1
Air Cutter
Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)
FLYING
SPECIAL
60 95% 25 Nearby Enemies
1
Torment
Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
DARK
STATUS
-- 100% 15 One Target
1
Fake Out
+3 priority. 100% chance of making the target flinch. Fails unless used on the first turn Shiftry is sent out.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
40 100% 10 One Target
1
Swagger
Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses it.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 85% 15 One Target
1
Whirlwind
Forces the foe to switch out, or ends wild battles.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 20 One Target
1
Hurricane
30% chance of confusing the target. 100% accuracy in the rain and 50% accuracy in sunny weather.
FLYING
SPECIAL
110 70% 10 One Target
1
Synthesis
Heals 1/2 of Shiftry's max HP. 1/4 in bad weather or 2/3 while sunny.
GRASS
STATUS
-- -- 5 User
1
Explosion
Shiftry is knocked out after using Explosion.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
250 100% 5 All But Self
1
Growth
Raises Shiftry's Attack and Special Attack by one stage, or two stages if the weather is sunny.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 20 User
1
Rollout
Lose control for up to 5 turns, with each hit doing 2× as much. Doubles damage if Defense Curl was used beforehand.
ROCK
PHYSICAL
30 90% 20 One Target
1
Mega Drain
Heals Shiftry by half the damage dealt.
GRASS
SPECIAL
40 100% 15 One Target
1
Payback
Does double damage if Shiftry attacks after the target.
DARK
PHYSICAL
50 100% 10 One Target
1
Nature Power
Changes to a different move based on the battle terrain.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 20 One Target
1
Sunny Day
Changes the weather to sunny for 5 turns.
FIRE
STATUS
-- -- 5 Entire Field
1
Extrasensory
Has a 10% chance of causing the target to flinch.
PSYCHIC
SPECIAL
80 100% 20 One Target
1
Sucker Punch
Has +1 priority. Fails unless the target uses a damaging move.
DARK
PHYSICAL
70 100% 5 One Target
1
Leaf Blade
Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)
GRASS
PHYSICAL
90 100% 15 One Target
1
Tackle
Damages the target.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
40 100% 35 One Target
1
Harden
Raises Shiftry's Defense by one stage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 30 User
1
Absorb
Heals Shiftry by half the damage dealt.
GRASS
SPECIAL
20 100% 25 One Target
1
Astonish
Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.
GHOST
PHYSICAL
30 100% 15 One Target

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Shiftry can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught an unlimited number of times once the TM is obtained.
TM Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TM01
Mega Kick
Damages the target.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
120 75% 5 One Target
TM08
Hyper Beam
Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).
NORMAL
SPECIAL
150 90% 5 One Target
TM09
Giga Impact
Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
150 90% 5 One Target
TM11
Solar Beam
Charges for a turn, attacks on the second turn. No charge time in the sun; half damage in the rain.
GRASS
SPECIAL
120 100% 10 One Target
TM12
Solar Blade
Charges for a turn, attacks on the second turn. No charge time in the sun; half damage in the rain.
GRASS
PHYSICAL
125 100% 10 One Target
TM15
Dig
Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn.
GROUND
PHYSICAL
80 100% 10 One Target
TM16
Screech
Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 85% 40 One Target
TM20
Self-Destruct
Shiftry is knocked out after using Self-Destruct.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
200 100% 5 All But Self
TM21
Rest
Shiftry restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM22
Rock Slide
Has a 30% chance of causing all nearby enemies to flinch.
ROCK
PHYSICAL
75 90% 10 Nearby Enemies
TM23
Thief
Damages the target and steals its held item.
DARK
PHYSICAL
60 100% 25 One Target
TM24
Snore
Can only be used while asleep. 30% chance of making the target flinch.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
50 100% 15 One Target
TM25
Protect
Protects Shiftry from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM27
Icy Wind
100% chance of lowering all nearby enemies' Speed by one stage.
ICE
SPECIAL
55 95% 15 Nearby Enemies
TM28
Giga Drain
Heals Shiftry by half the damage dealt.
GRASS
SPECIAL
75 100% 10 One Target
TM31
Attract
Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 15 One Target
TM34
Sunny Day
Changes the weather to sunny for 5 turns.
FIRE
STATUS
-- -- 5 Entire Field
TM37
Beat Up
Hits once for each conscious Pokémon in the party, doing damage based on its Attack.
DARK
PHYSICAL
varies 100% 10 One Target
TM39
Facade
Does double damage if Shiftry is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
70 100% 20 One Target
TM40
Swift
Doesn't miss all nearby enemies.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
60 -- 20 Nearby Enemies
TM42
Revenge
Attacks last; if damaged this turn, hits for double damage.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
60 100% 10 One Target
TM43
Brick Break
Breaks the opponent's Light Screen or Reflect.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
75 100% 15 One Target
TM48
Rock Tomb
100% chance of lowering the target's Speed by one stage.
ROCK
PHYSICAL
60 95% 15 One Target
TM50
Bullet Seed
Hits the target two to five times in a row.
GRASS
PHYSICAL
25 100% 30 One Target
TM52
Bounce
Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn. Has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target.
FLYING
PHYSICAL
85 85% 5 One Target
TM57
Payback
Does double damage if Shiftry attacks after the target.
DARK
PHYSICAL
50 100% 10 One Target
TM58
Assurance
Does double damage if the target was already damaged this turn.
DARK
PHYSICAL
60 100% 10 One Target
TM59
Fling
Throws Shiftry's held item. Type and power depend on the item.
DARK
PHYSICAL
varies 100% 10 One Target
TM60
Power Swap
Shiftry swaps any modifiers to its Attack and Special Attack with the target's.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 10 One Target
TM75
Low Sweep
Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
65 100% 20 One Target
TM76
Round
Deals double damage if Round has already been used and causes any other Pokémon using Round to use it immediately afterward.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
60 100% 15 One Target
TM79
Retaliate
Damage is doubled if one of your Pokémon fainted during the previous turn.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
70 100% 5 One Target
TM85
Snarl
100% chance of lowering all nearby enemies' Sp. Atk by one stage.
DARK
SPECIAL
55 95% 15 Nearby Enemies
TM88
Grassy Terrain
Activates Grassy Terrain for 5 turns, which heals non-airborne Pokémon for 1/16 max HP each turn and powers up Grass-type moves by 50%.
GRASS
STATUS
-- -- 10 Entire Field
TM94
False Swipe
Cannot knock out a Pokémon.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
40 100% 40 One Target
TM95
Air Slash
Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.
FLYING
SPECIAL
75 95% 15 One Target
TM97
Brutal Swing
Damages all nearby Pokémon.
DARK
PHYSICAL
60 100% 20 All But Self

TR Moves

Here are all of the moves that Shiftry can learn via TR (Technical Record). These moves can be taught only once per TR, but TRs can be obtained in the Wild Area and other locations.
TR Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TR00
Swords Dance
Raises Shiftry's Attack by two stages.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 20 User
TR01
Body Slam
Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
85 100% 15 One Target
TR07
Low Kick
Does more damage depending on how heavy the target is.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
varies 100% 20 One Target
TR17
Amnesia
Raises Shiftry's Special Defense by two stages.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 20 User
TR20
Substitute
Costs 25% of Shiftry's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TR26
Endure
Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TR27
Sleep Talk
Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Shiftry's moves at random.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TR33
Shadow Ball
20% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
GHOST
SPECIAL
80 100% 15 One Target
TR36
Heat Wave
Has a 10% chance to burn all nearby enemies.
FIRE
SPECIAL
95 90% 10 Nearby Enemies
TR50
Leaf Blade
Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)
GRASS
PHYSICAL
90 100% 15 One Target
TR58
Dark Pulse
Has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch.
DARK
SPECIAL
80 100% 15 One Target
TR59
Seed Bomb
Damages the target.
GRASS
PHYSICAL
80 100% 15 One Target
TR60
X-Scissor
Damages the target.
BUG
PHYSICAL
80 100% 15 One Target
TR64
Focus Blast
10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
FIGHTING
SPECIAL
120 70% 5 One Target
TR65
Energy Ball
10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
GRASS
SPECIAL
90 100% 10 One Target
TR68
Nasty Plot
Raises Shiftry's Special Attack by two stages.
DARK
STATUS
-- -- 20 User
TR71
Leaf Storm
Lowers Shiftry's Special Attack by two stages.
GRASS
SPECIAL
130 90% 5 One Target
TR77
Grass Knot
Does more damage depending on how heavy the target is.
GRASS
SPECIAL
varies 100% 20 One Target
TR81
Foul Play
Foul Play uses the target's Attack stat instead of Shiftry's to calculate damage.
DARK
PHYSICAL
95 100% 15 One Target
TR89
Hurricane
30% chance of confusing the target. 100% accuracy in the rain and 50% accuracy in sunny weather.
FLYING
SPECIAL
110 70% 10 One Target
TR95
Throat Chop
Prevents the target from using any sound-based moves for the next two turns.
DARK
PHYSICAL
80 100% 15 One Target

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Shiftry can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage. Click the word EGG to find compatible breeding Pokémon to get that Egg Move onto Shiftry.
Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
EGG
Leech Seed
Leeches the target by 1/8 its max HP each turn and heals Shiftry by that much.
GRASS
STATUS
-- 90% 10 One Target
EGG
Quick Attack
Has higher priority.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
40 100% 30 One Target
EGG
Take Down
Shiftry takes 25% of Take Down's damage as recoil damage.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
90 85% 20 One Target
EGG
Worry Seed
Changes the target's ability to Insomnia until the target switches out.
GRASS
STATUS
-- 100% 10 One Target
EGG
Defog
Lowers the target's evasion by one stage. Removes effects on the enemy's field such as Light Screen, Reflect, etc.
FLYING
STATUS
-- -- 15 One Target
EGG
Night Slash
Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)
DARK
PHYSICAL
70 100% 15 One Target

Move Tutor Moves

Here are all of the moves that Shiftry can learn from Move Tutors. Most of these require the Expansion Pass and can be found in the Isle of Armor's Dojo, costing some Armorite Ore to teach. However, there are a few moves that can be taught aside from this.
Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TUTOR
Grassy Glide
If Grassy Terrain is active, Grassy Glide has +1 priority.
GRASS
PHYSICAL
70 100% 20 One Target
TUTOR
Lash Out
If Shiftry's stats were lowered this turn, Lash Out's power is doubled.
DARK
PHYSICAL
75 100% 5 One Target

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Shiftry learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.
Lv. Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
Evo.
Leaf Tornado
50% chance of lowering the target's Accuracy by one stage.
GRASS
SPECIAL
65 90% 10 One Target
1
Leaf Tornado
50% chance of lowering the target's Accuracy by one stage.
GRASS
SPECIAL
65 90% 10 One Target
1
Razor Leaf
Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)
GRASS
PHYSICAL
55 95% 25 Nearby Enemies
1
Air Cutter
Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)
FLYING
SPECIAL
60 95% 25 Nearby Enemies
1
Torment
Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
DARK
STATUS
-- 100% 15 One Target
1
Fake Out
+3 priority. 100% chance of making the target flinch. Fails unless used on the first turn Shiftry is sent out.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
40 100% 10 One Target
1
Swagger
Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses it.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 85% 15 One Target
1
Whirlwind
Forces the foe to switch out, or ends wild battles.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 20 One Target
1
Hurricane
30% chance of confusing the target. 100% accuracy in the rain and 50% accuracy in sunny weather.
FLYING
SPECIAL
110 70% 10 One Target
1
Synthesis
Heals 1/2 of Shiftry's max HP. 1/4 in bad weather or 2/3 while sunny.
GRASS
STATUS
-- -- 5 User
1
Explosion
Shiftry is knocked out after using Explosion.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
250 100% 5 All But Self
1
Growth
Raises Shiftry's Attack and Special Attack by one stage, or two stages if the weather is sunny.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 20 User
1
Rollout
Lose control for up to 5 turns, with each hit doing 2× as much. Doubles damage if Defense Curl was used beforehand.
ROCK
PHYSICAL
30 90% 20 One Target
1
Mega Drain
Heals Shiftry by half the damage dealt.
GRASS
SPECIAL
40 100% 15 One Target
1
Payback
Does double damage if Shiftry attacks after the target.
DARK
PHYSICAL
50 100% 10 One Target
1
Nature Power
Changes to a different move based on the battle terrain.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 20 One Target
1
Sunny Day
Changes the weather to sunny for 5 turns.
FIRE
STATUS
-- -- 5 Entire Field
1
Extrasensory
Has a 10% chance of causing the target to flinch.
PSYCHIC
SPECIAL
80 100% 20 One Target
1
Sucker Punch
Has +1 priority. Fails unless the target uses a damaging move.
DARK
PHYSICAL
70 100% 5 One Target
1
Leaf Blade
Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)
GRASS
PHYSICAL
90 100% 15 One Target
1
Tackle
Damages the target.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
40 100% 35 One Target
1
Harden
Raises Shiftry's Defense by one stage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 30 User
1
Absorb
Heals Shiftry by half the damage dealt.
GRASS
SPECIAL
20 100% 25 One Target
1
Astonish
Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.
GHOST
PHYSICAL
30 100% 15 One Target

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Shiftry can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught once per use of the TM.
TM Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TM09
Bullet Seed
Hits the target two to five times in a row.
GRASS
PHYSICAL
25 100% 30 One Target
TM11
Sunny Day
Changes the weather to sunny for 5 turns.
FIRE
STATUS
-- -- 5 Entire Field
TM15
Hyper Beam
Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).
NORMAL
SPECIAL
150 90% 5 One Target
TM17
Protect
Protects Shiftry from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM19
Giga Drain
Heals Shiftry by half the damage dealt.
GRASS
SPECIAL
75 100% 10 One Target
TM22
Solar Beam
Charges for a turn, attacks on the second turn. No charge time in the sun; half damage in the rain.
GRASS
SPECIAL
120 100% 10 One Target
TM27
Low Sweep
Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
65 100% 20 One Target
TM28
Dig
Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn.
GROUND
PHYSICAL
80 100% 10 One Target
TM30
Shadow Ball
20% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
GHOST
SPECIAL
80 100% 15 One Target
TM31
Brick Break
Breaks the opponent's Light Screen or Reflect.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
75 100% 15 One Target
TM32
Double Team
Raises Shiftry's Evasion by one stage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 15 User
TM39
Rock Tomb
100% chance of lowering the target's Speed by one stage.
ROCK
PHYSICAL
60 95% 15 One Target
TM40
Aerial Ace
Doesn't miss the target.
FLYING
PHYSICAL
60 -- 20 One Target
TM41
Torment
Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
DARK
STATUS
-- 100% 15 One Target
TM42
Facade
Does double damage if Shiftry is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
70 100% 20 One Target
TM44
Rest
Shiftry restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM45
Attract
Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 15 One Target
TM46
Thief
Damages the target and steals its held item.
DARK
PHYSICAL
60 100% 25 One Target
TM52
Focus Blast
10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
FIGHTING
SPECIAL
120 70% 5 One Target
TM53
Energy Ball
10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
GRASS
SPECIAL
90 100% 10 One Target
TM54
False Swipe
Cannot knock out a Pokémon.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
40 100% 40 One Target
TM56
Fling
Throws Shiftry's held item. Type and power depend on the item.
DARK
PHYSICAL
varies 100% 10 One Target
TM58
Endure
Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM63
Nasty Plot
Raises Shiftry's Special Attack by two stages.
DARK
STATUS
-- -- 20 User
TM64
Explosion
Shiftry is knocked out after using Explosion.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
250 100% 5 All But Self
TM66
Payback
Does double damage if Shiftry attacks after the target.
DARK
PHYSICAL
50 100% 10 One Target
TM68
Giga Impact
Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
150 90% 5 One Target
TM70
Flash
Lowers the target's Accuracy by one stage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 20 One Target
TM75
Swords Dance
Raises Shiftry's Attack by two stages.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 20 User
TM77
Psych Up
Copies all stat modifiers on the target.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 One Target
TM78
Snarl
100% chance of lowering all nearby enemies' Sp. Atk by one stage.
DARK
SPECIAL
55 95% 15 Nearby Enemies
TM79
Dark Pulse
Has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch.
DARK
SPECIAL
80 100% 15 One Target
TM80
Rock Slide
Has a 30% chance of causing all nearby enemies to flinch.
ROCK
PHYSICAL
75 90% 10 Nearby Enemies
TM81
X-Scissor
Damages the target.
BUG
PHYSICAL
80 100% 15 One Target
TM82
Sleep Talk
Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Shiftry's moves at random.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM86
Grass Knot
Does more damage depending on how heavy the target is.
GRASS
SPECIAL
varies 100% 20 One Target
TM87
Swagger
Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses it.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 85% 15 One Target
TM90
Substitute
Costs 25% of Shiftry's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM93
Cut
Damages the target.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
50 95% 30 One Target
TM96
Strength
Damages the target.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
80 100% 15 One Target
TM97
Defog
Lowers the target's evasion by one stage. Removes effects on the enemy's field such as Light Screen, Reflect, etc.
FLYING
STATUS
-- -- 15 One Target
TM98
Rock Smash
50% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
40 100% 15 One Target

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Shiftry can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage. Click the word EGG to find compatible breeding Pokémon to get that Egg Move onto Shiftry.
Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
EGG
Leech Seed
Leeches the target by 1/8 its max HP each turn and heals Shiftry by that much.
GRASS
STATUS
-- 90% 10 One Target
EGG
Quick Attack
Has higher priority.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
40 100% 30 One Target
EGG
Take Down
Shiftry takes 25% of Take Down's damage as recoil damage.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
90 85% 20 One Target
EGG
Worry Seed
Changes the target's ability to Insomnia until the target switches out.
GRASS
STATUS
-- 100% 10 One Target
EGG
Night Slash
Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)
DARK
PHYSICAL
70 100% 15 One Target
EGG
Amnesia
Raises Shiftry's Special Defense by two stages.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 20 User
EGG
Power Swap
Shiftry swaps any modifiers to its Attack and Special Attack with the target's.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 10 One Target
EGG
Foul Play
Foul Play uses the target's Attack stat instead of Shiftry's to calculate damage.
DARK
PHYSICAL
95 100% 15 One Target
EGG
Beat Up
Hits once for each conscious Pokémon in the party, doing damage based on its Attack.
DARK
PHYSICAL
varies 100% 10 One Target
EGG
Grassy Terrain
Activates Grassy Terrain for 5 turns, which heals non-airborne Pokémon for 1/16 max HP each turn and powers up Grass-type moves by 50%.
GRASS
STATUS
-- -- 10 Entire Field

Shiftry's Detailed Stats

Below you'll find a more detailed table containing Shiftry's calculated stats, which are the stats that you actually see displayed in game. These are affected by a variety of things, such as level, Effort Values (EVs), Individual Values (IVs), and Shiftry's Nature.

By default, the stats you see in the table below show four different possibilities, all assuming Shiftry is level 100: its stats with 0 EVs, 252+ (max) EVs, 0 IVs, and 31 (max) IVs. Nature is not shown by default, so its maximum is 10% higher than shown here, and minium 10% lower.
Stats at
level 100
0 EVs 252+ EVs Base Stat
Min Max Min Max
HP
290 321 353 384 90
Attack
205 236 268 299 100
Defense
125 156 188 219 60
Sp. Atk
185 216 248 279 90
Sp. Def
125 156 188 219 60
Speed
165 196 228 259 80
Total
480

Where to Find Shiftry in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

If you're looking for where to find Shiftry, you'll find the various methods listed down below, along with any notes or special locations. This should help you figure out how to get Shiftry in Pokémon Sword & Shield. (Currently this does not show most "strong" static encounters or Max Raid Battles.)
Exclusive to Pokémon Sword

Shiftry is exclusive to Pokémon Sword, so if you are playing Pokémon Shield, you will need to trade with someone playing Pokémon Sword in order to obtain it for your Pokédex.

Special Ways to Get Shiftry

Available in some Max Raid Dens (exclusive to Dens in Pokémon Sword) in the Wild Area.

Getting Shiftry By Evolution

Evolves from Nuzleaf by using a Leaf Stone Leaf Stone on it.
Location information on where to find Shiftry in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl will be coming to the Marriland Pokédex in a future update! Thank you for your patience!

Pokédex Entries for Shiftry

Generation 8 Pokédex Entries

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.

Generation 6 Pokédex Entries

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.

Generation 5 Pokédex Entries

Black White Black 2 White 2
By flapping its leafy fan, it can whip up gusts of 100 ft/second that can level houses.

Generation 4 Pokédex Entries

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.

Generation 3 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.
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.
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