275: Shiftry

Essentials

Shiftry

Abilities

Chlorophyll: Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.
Early Bird: Halves the duration of sleep.

Dream Ability

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

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 275
Hoenn: 24

Names

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

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Ground
Plant

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

4080 / 2295

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

181

2585 EXP at level

Effort points

3 Attack

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium slow

Wild held items

		nothing
		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	82.3	353	384
Attack	100	80.6	268	299
Defense	60	39.5	188	219
Special Attack	90	75.6	248	279
Special Defense	60	40.8	188	219
Speed	80	66.9	228	259
Total	480	65.8

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

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

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: By flapping its leafy fan, it can whip up gusts of 100 ft/second that can level houses.
: It lives quietly in the deep forest. It is said to create chilly winter winds with the fans it holds.

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

Sprites

Miscellany

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

Height

$${_("Trainer dude")}$

4'3.2"
1.3 m

Weight

$${_("Trainer dudette")}$

596

131.4 lb
59.6 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

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.
	—	—	—	Faint Attack			20	60	—		Never misses.
	—	—	—	Whirlwind			20	—	100%	-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	Leaf Tornado			10	65	90%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
—				Pound			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
	49	49	49	Leaf Storm			5	140	90%		Lowers the user's Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.
—				Harden			30	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by one stage.
—				Growth			40	—	—		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	Harden			30	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by one stage.
	7	7	7	Growth			40	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage.
	13	13	13	Nature Power			20	—	—		Uses a move which depends upon the terrain.
19	19	19	19	Fake Out			10	40	100%	3	Can only be used as the first move after the user enters battle. Causes the target to flinch.
25	25	25	25	Torment			15	—	100%		Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
31				Faint Attack			20	60	—		Never misses.
37	37	37	37	Razor Wind			10	80	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
43	43	43	43	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
49	49	49	49	Extrasensory			30	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	Synthesis			5	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
31	31	31	31	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
43	43	43	43	Explosion			5	250	100%		User faints.
				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.
				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.
				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
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
				Air Cutter			25	55	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.
				Defense Curl			40	—	—		Raises user's Defense by one stage.
				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.
				Fury Cutter			20	20	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
				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	20	100%		Target drops its held item.
				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.
				Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				Snore			15	40	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	80	100%	1	Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.
				Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
				Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
				Swords Dance			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
				Synthesis			5	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
				Tailwind			30	—	—		For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.
				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	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	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
19	19	19		Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
22	22	22	22	SolarBeam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
28	28	28	28	Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
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	Brick Break			15	75	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
39	39	39	39	Rock Tomb			10	50	80%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
40	40	40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
41	41	41	41	Torment			15	—	100%		Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
42	42	42	42	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	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
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	Thief			10	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
			47	Low Sweep			20	60	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.
			48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
	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	Energy Ball			10	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
			54	False Swipe			40	40	100%		Cannot lower the target's HP below 1.
	56	56	56	Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
	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	Embargo			15	—	100%		Target cannot use held items.
	64	64	64	Explosion			5	250	100%		User faints.
	66	66	66	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
			67	Retaliate			5	70	100%		Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.
	68	68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
	70	70	70	Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
	75	75	75	Swords Dance			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
	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	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
	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	Grass Knot			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	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	Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
			95	Snarl			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H1	H1	H1	H1	Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
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		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.