The Essentials on Shiftry
- Weaknesses
- ×4 Bug · ×2 Fire, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Flying, Fairy Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Water, Electric, Grass, Ground, Ghost, Dark · immune: Psychic
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 480 · top stat: Attack (100) Detail
- In Current Games
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 56 in the Kitakami Pokédex
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Tengalice in French · ダーテング, Dirteng in Japanese · Tengulist in German All Languages
Overview
Shiftry is a Grass and Dark-type Pokémon, No. 275 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 3. Category: Wicked Pokémon. Height: 1.3 m, weight: 59.6 kg.
Shiftry evolves from Nuzleaf and does not evolve further.
Abilities: Chlorophyll and Wind Rider. Hidden Ability: Pickpocket. Shiftry is weak to Fire, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Flying and Fairy-type moves (×2 damage). Shiftry is very weak to Bug-type moves (×4 damage). Shiftry takes no damage from Psychic-type moves.
Generation
Generation 3
Ruby / Sapphire
National No.
#275
National Pokédex
Category
Wicked Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
90
255
Attack
100
255
Defense
60
255
Special Attack
90
255
Special Defense
60
255
Speed
80
255
Total
480
Min HP (Lv. 100)
290
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
384
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Grass / Dark). See the type chart
Very weak (×4) — 1 type
Bug
×4
Weak (×2) — 6 types
Fire
×2
Ice
×2
Fighting
×2
Poison
×2
Flying
×2
Fairy
×2
Normal (×1) — 4 types
Normal
×1
Rock
×1
Dragon
×1
Steel
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 6 types
Water
×½
Electric
×½
Grass
×½
Ground
×½
Ghost
×½
Dark
×½
Immune (×0) — 1 type
Psychic
×0
Abilities
Ability 1
Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in harsh sunlight.
Ability 2
Boosts the Pokémon's Attack stat if Tailwind takes effect or if the Pokémon is hit by a wind move. The Pokémon also takes no damage from wind moves.
The Pokémon steals the held item from attackers that made direct contact with it.
Shiftry Evolution
Shiftry Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Grass · Dark
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Shiftry Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
—
Leaf Blade
Grass
Phys.
100%
90
15
—
Leaf Tornado
Grass
Spec.
90%
65
10
1
Harden
Normal
Stat
—
—
30
1
Fake Out
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
10
1
Tackle
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
1
Sucker Punch
Dark
Phys.
100%
70
5
1
Growth
Normal
Stat
—
—
20
1
Whirlwind
Normal
Stat
—
—
20
1
Pound
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
1
Astonish
Ghost
Phys.
100%
30
15
1
Explosion
Normal
Phys.
100%
250
5
1
Extrasensory
Psychic
Spec.
100%
80
20
1
Feint Attack
Dark
Phys.
—
60
20
1
Nature Power
Normal
Stat
—
—
20
1
Nasty Plot
Dark
Stat
—
—
20
1
Mega Drain
Grass
Spec.
100%
40
15
1
Payback
Dark
Phys.
100%
50
10
1
Rollout
Rock
Phys.
90%
30
20
1
Synthesis
Grass
Stat
—
—
5
1
Torment
Dark
Stat
100%
—
15
1
Air Cutter
Flying
Spec.
95%
60
25
1
Razor Leaf
Grass
Phys.
95%
55
25
1
Swagger
Normal
Stat
85%
—
15
1
Hurricane
Flying
Spec.
70%
110
10
1
Absorb
Grass
Spec.
100%
20
25
1
Sunny Day
Fire
Stat
—
—
5
44
Leaf Storm
Grass
Spec.
90%
130
5
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Field · Grass
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Attack
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Shiftry
Available in 6 games, 8 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Black 2
White 2
Shield
Sword
Scarlet
Violet
Generation V
Black 2 2 encounters
Available
▼
Grass spots
(2)
Nature Sanctuary
Lv. 59 4%
Nature Sanctuary
Lv. 59 1%
White 2 2 encounters
Available
▼
Grass spots
(2)
Nature Sanctuary
Lv. 59 4%
Nature Sanctuary
Lv. 59 1%
Generation VIII
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Kitakami (The Teal Mask)
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Kitakami (The Teal Mask)
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Black 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Shiftry in Pokémon GO
- 2,333Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 1,333Perfect CP in Raids
- 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
SoulSilver
“It lives quietly in the deep forest. It is said to create chilly winter winds with the fans it holds.”
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
“A POKéMON that was feared as a forest guardian. It can read the foe’s mind and take preemptive action.”
LeafGreen
“A POKéMON that was feared as a forest guardian. It can read the foe’s mind and take preemptive action.”
Diamond
“By flapping its leafy fan, it can whip up gusts of 100 ft/second that can level houses.”
Pearl
“By flapping its leafy fan, it can whip up gusts of 100 ft/second that can level houses.”
Platinum
“By flapping its leafy fan, it can whip up gusts of 100 ft/second that can level houses.”
HeartGold
“It lives quietly in the deep forest. It is said to create chilly winter winds with the fans it holds.”
Black
“By flapping its leafy fan, it can whip up gusts of 100 ft/second that can level houses.”
White
“By flapping its leafy fan, it can whip up gusts of 100 ft/second that can level houses.”
Black 2
“By flapping its leafy fan, it can whip up gusts of 100 ft/second that can level houses.”
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.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Tengalice
🇬🇧 English
Shiftry
🇯🇵 漢字
ダーテング
🇯🇵 Kana
ダーテング
🇯🇵 Romaji
Dirteng
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Tengulist
🇪🇸 Español
Shiftry
🇮🇹 Italiano
Shiftry
🇰🇷 한국어
다탱구
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
狡猾天狗
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
狡猾天狗
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Malveillant
🇬🇧 EN
Wicked Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
よこしまポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Verschlagen-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Shiftry
What type is Shiftry?
Shiftry is a Grass and Dark-type Pokémon.
Can Shiftry still evolve?
Shiftry is the final stage of its evolutionary line: coming from Nuzleaf, it does not evolve further.
What are Shiftry's weaknesses?
Shiftry is weak to Fire, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Flying and Fairy-type moves (×2 damage). Shiftry is very weak to Bug-type moves (×4 damage). Shiftry takes no damage from Psychic-type moves.
What is Shiftry's Hidden Ability?
Shiftry's Hidden Ability is Pickpocket. Its regular Abilities are Chlorophyll and Wind Rider.
Can you get a Shiny Shiftry in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Shiftry is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
