275: Shiftry

Essentials

Shiftry

Wicked Pokémon

Abilities

Chlorophyll: Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.
Early Bird: Makes sleep pass twice as quickly.

Hidden Ability

Pickpocket: Steals attacking Pokémon's held items on contact.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 275
Original Hoenn: 24
New Hoenn: 24
Galar: 41

Names

Japanese: ダーテング (daatengu)
: ダーテング
Official roomaji: Dirteng
Korean: 다탱구
Chinese: 狡猾天狗
: 狡猾天狗
French: Tengalice
German: Tengulist
Spanish: Shiftry
Italian: Shiftry

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Field
Grass

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

4080 / 2295

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

240

Effort points

3 Attack

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium slow

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
	5%	Power Herb
	5%	Power Herb
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Seedot	Nuzleaf Level up, starting at level 14	Shiftry Use a Leaf Stone

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	90	81.3	353	384
Attack	100	74.8	268	299
Defense	60	35.7	188	219
Special Attack	90	71.3	248	279
Special Defense	60	37.1	188	219
Speed	80	63.1	228	259
Total	480	58.2

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 6/15/20

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: A Pokémon that was feared as a forest guardian. It can read the foe’s mind and take preemptive action.
: It lives quietly in the deep forest. It is said to create chilly winter winds with the fans it holds.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Wicked Pokémon
Color: Brown
Cry
Habitat: forest
Footprint
Shape: Anthropomorphic

Height

4'3.2"
1.3 m

Weight

596

131.4 lb
59.6 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Black 2

Nature Sanctuary

White 2

Nature Sanctuary

Pal Park

Area: Forest
Score: 80
Rate: 10

Moves

Grass and Dark moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Shiftry's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

								Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
							—	Tackle			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
					—	—		Razor Leaf			25	55	95%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
	—	—	—	—	—	—		Feint Attack			20	60	—		Never misses.
	—	—	—	—	—	—		Whirlwind			20	—	—	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
	—	—	—	—	—	—		Nasty Plot			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack by two stages.
	—	—	—	—				Razor Leaf			25	55	95%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
			19	19	20	20		Leaf Tornado			10	65	90%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
					32	32		Hurricane			10	110	70%		Has a 30% chance to confuse the target.
	49	49	49	49	44	44		Leaf Storm			5	130	90%		Lowers the user's Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.
—								Pound			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—							—	Harden			30	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by one stage.
							—	Absorb			25	20	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
							—	Astonish			15	30	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
—								Growth			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage.
—								Nature Power			20	—	—		Uses a move which depends upon the terrain.
Level up, learned by Nuzleaf but not Shiftry
	—	—	—	—	—	—		Pound			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
	3	3	3	3	3	3		Harden			30	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by one stage.
	7	7	7	7	6	6		Growth			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage.
	13	13	13	13	9			Nature Power			20	—	—		Uses a move which depends upon the terrain.
						9		Torment			15	—	100%		Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
19	19	19	19	19	12	12		Fake Out			10	40	100%	3	Can only be used as the first move after the user enters battle. Causes the target to flinch.
						16		Nature Power			20	—	—		Uses a move which depends upon the terrain.
25	25	25	25	25	16			Torment			15	—	100%		Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
31								Feint Attack			20	60	—		Never misses.
37	37	37	37	37	20	20		Razor Wind			10	80	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
					28	28		Leaf Blade			15	90	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
43	43	43	43	43	32	32		Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
49	49	49	49	49	36	36		Extrasensory			20	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
Level up, learned by Seedot but not Shiftry
—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
21	21	21	21	21	21	21		Synthesis			5	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
31	31	31	31	31	27	27		Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
43	43	43	43	43	33	33		Explosion			5	250	100%		User faints.
								Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Evolve: Learned when the Pokémon first evolves
							*	Leaf Tornado			10	65	90%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
								Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Seedot but not Shiftry
								Amnesia			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Defense by two stages.
								Beat Up			10	*	100%		Hits once for every conscious Pokémon the trainer has.
								Bullet Seed			30	25	100%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
								Defog			15	—	—		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.
								False Swipe			40	40	100%		Cannot lower the target's HP below 1.
								Foul Play			15	95	100%		Calculates damage with the target's attacking stat.
								Grassy Terrain			10	—	—		For five turns, heals all Pokémon on the ground for 1/16 max HP each turn and strengthens their Grass moves to 1.5× their power.
								Leech Seed			10	—	90%		Seeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn.
								Nasty Plot			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack by two stages.
								Night Slash			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
								Power Swap			10	—	—		User swaps Attack and Special Attack changes with the target.
								Quick Attack			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
								Razor Wind			10	80	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
								Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
								Worry Seed			10	—	100%		Changes the target's ability to Insomnia.
								Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Move reminder: Can be taught at any time by the Move Reminder
							•	Air Cutter			25	60	95%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
							•	Explosion			5	250	100%		User faints.
							•	Extrasensory			20	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
							•	Fake Out			10	40	100%	3	Can only be used as the first move after the user enters battle. Causes the target to flinch.
							•	Growth			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage.
							•	Hurricane			10	110	70%		Has a 30% chance to confuse the target.
							•	Leaf Blade			15	90	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
							•	Leaf Tornado			10	65	90%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
							•	Mega Drain			15	40	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
							•	Nature Power			20	—	—		Uses a move which depends upon the terrain.
							•	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
							•	Razor Leaf			25	55	95%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
							•	Rollout			20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
							•	Sucker Punch			5	70	100%	1	Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.
							•	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
							•	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
							•	Synthesis			5	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
							•	Torment			15	—	100%		Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
							•	Whirlwind			20	—	—	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
								Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
								Air Cutter			25	60	95%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
								Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
								Bounce			5	85	85%		User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
								Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
								Defense Curl			40	—	—		Raises user's Defense by one stage.
								Defog			15	—	—		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.
								Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
								Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
								Explosion			5	250	100%		User faints.
								Foul Play			15	95	100%		Calculates damage with the target's attacking stat.
								Fury Cutter			20	40	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
								Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
								Grassy Glide			20	70	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
								Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
								Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
								Knock Off			20	65	100%		Target drops its held item.
								Lash Out			5	75	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
								Low Kick			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
								Mega Kick			5	120	75%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
								Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
								Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
								Ominous Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
								Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
								Rollout			20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
								Seed Bomb			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
								Self-Destruct			5	200	100%		User faints.
								Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
								Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
								Spite			10	—	100%		Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4.
								Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
								Sucker Punch			5	70	100%	1	Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.
								Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
								Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
								Swords Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
								Synthesis			5	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
								Tailwind			15	—	—		For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.
								Throat Chop			15	80	100%		Prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.
								Twister			20	40	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
								Worry Seed			10	—	100%		Changes the target's ability to Insomnia.
								Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06		Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
09	09	09						Bullet Seed			30	25	100%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
10	10	10	10	10	10	10		Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11	11	11	11		Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
							01	Mega Kick			5	120	75%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
15	15	15	15	15	15	15	08	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
17	17	17	17	17	17	17		Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
19	19	19						Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
21	21	21	21	21	21	21		Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
							09	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
22	22	22	22	22	22	22	11	Solar Beam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
27	27	27	27	27	27	27		Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
							12	Solar Blade			10	125	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
28	28	28	28	28	28		15	Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
30	30	30	30	30	30	30		Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
31	31	31	31	31	31	31		Brick Break			15	75	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32		Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
39	39	39	39	39	39	39		Rock Tomb			15	60	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
40	40	40	40	40	40	40		Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
41	41	41	41	41	41	41		Torment			15	—	100%		Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
							16	Screech			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
							20	Self-Destruct			5	200	100%		User faints.
							21	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
							22	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
							23	Thief			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
							24	Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							25	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
							27	Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
							28	Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
							31	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
							34	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
							37	Beat Up			10	*	100%		Hits once for every conscious Pokémon the trainer has.
42	42	42	42	42	42	42	39	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43	43	43						Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	44	44	44	44		Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	45	45	45		Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
46	46	46	46	46	46	46		Thief			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
			47	47	47	47		Low Sweep			20	65	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.
			48	48	48	48		Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
							40	Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
	52	52	52	52	52	52		Focus Blast			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
	53	53	53	53	53	53		Energy Ball			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
			54	54	54	54		False Swipe			40	40	100%		Cannot lower the target's HP below 1.
							42	Revenge			10	60	100%	-4	Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
	56	56	56	56	56	56		Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
						59		Brutal Swing			20	60	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
	58	58						Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	62	62						Silver Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
	63	63	63	63	63	63		Embargo			15	—	100%		Target cannot use held items.
	64	64	64	64	64	64		Explosion			5	250	100%		User faints.
							43	Brick Break			15	75	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
							48	Rock Tomb			15	60	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
							50	Bullet Seed			30	25	100%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
							52	Bounce			5	85	85%		User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
	66	66	66	66	66	66	57	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
			67	67	67			Retaliate			5	70	100%		Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.
							58	Assurance			10	60	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.
	68	68	68	68	68	68		Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
	70	70	70	70	70			Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
	75	75	75	75	75	75		Swords Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
	77	77	77	77	77	77		Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
	78	78						Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
	79	79						Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
	80	80	80	80	80	80		Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
	81	81	81	81	81	81		X-Scissor			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
	82	82						Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	83	83						Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
	86	86	86	86	86	86		Grass Knot			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
	87	87	87	87	87	87		Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
				88	88	88		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							59	Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
	90	90	90	90	90	90		Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
					94			Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
			94	94				Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
							60	Power Swap			10	—	—		User swaps Attack and Special Attack changes with the target.
							75	Low Sweep			20	65	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.
							76	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
							79	Retaliate			5	70	100%		Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.
			95	95	95	95	85	Snarl			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
				96	96	96		Nature Power			20	—	—		Uses a move which depends upon the terrain.
				97	97	97		Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
				98	98			Power-Up Punch			20	40	100%		Raises the user's Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.
				100	100	100		Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
							88	Grassy Terrain			10	—	—		For five turns, heals all Pokémon on the ground for 1/16 max HP each turn and strengthens their Grass moves to 1.5× their power.
H1	H1	H1	H1	H1	H1			Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4			Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
	H5							Defog			15	—	—		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.
H5								Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
H6	H6	H6			H6			Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
							94	False Swipe			40	40	100%		Cannot lower the target's HP below 1.
							95	Air Slash			15	75	95%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
							97	Brutal Swing			20	60	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
							R00	Swords Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
							R01	Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
							R07	Low Kick			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
							R17	Amnesia			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Defense by two stages.
							R20	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
							R26	Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
							R27	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							R33	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
							R36	Heat Wave			10	95	90%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
							R50	Leaf Blade			15	90	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
							R58	Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
							R59	Seed Bomb			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
							R60	X-Scissor			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
							R64	Focus Blast			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
							R65	Energy Ball			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
							R68	Nasty Plot			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack by two stages.
							R71	Leaf Storm			5	130	90%		Lowers the user's Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.
							R77	Grass Knot			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
							R81	Foul Play			15	95	100%		Calculates damage with the target's attacking stat.
							R89	Hurricane			10	110	70%		Has a 30% chance to confuse the target.
							R95	Throat Chop			15	80	100%		Prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.