Stats & Training
Everything pushes toward mixed damage here. Shiftry's Attack does the work, Defense pays the price. But you're still getting 3 Attack EVs per KO. Tough to catch, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
By flapping its leafy fan, it can whip up gusts of 100 ft/second that can level houses.
Shiftry Weakness
Shiftry's Grass/Dark typing leaves it vulnerable to Bug, Fire, Ice, Fighting, Poison, and Flying. Bug hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. It shrugs off Psychic-type attacks completely. It resists 6 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. Shiftry leans offensive (base 100 Atk) rather than trying to tank its weaknesses.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Bug |
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Flying |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground, Ghost, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Psychic |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
In Platinum, Infernape can KO Shiftry with Close Combat (159-187%). Dragonite threatens a KO with Outrage (135-159%). Gengar's Focus Blast also KOs at 160-188%.
 Infernape FireFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Shiftry View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x159-187%KO U Turn 4x124-146%KO Fire Blast 2x103-121%KO | ||
 Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Shiftry View Dragonite builds →Extreme Speed60-71% Outrage135-159%KO | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Shiftry View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball40-47% Focus Blast 2x160-188%KO Explosion69-82% | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Shiftry View Lucario builds →Close Combat 2x235-277%KO Extreme Speed52-61% Bullet Punch40-47% | ||
 Forretress BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Shiftry View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin16-19% Explosion78-92% Payback8-9% | ||
Platinum Evolution
Shiftry evolved from Seedot's chain using an evolution item. It's a non-standard trigger, so check the details below. Breed this form to get Seedot eggs (quick to hatch). The evolution from Seedot pushed Shiftry to 480 total stats. Attack saw the largest single gain at +60. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Shiftry to get Seedot eggs easily using 131 partners from the Ground and Plant egg groups. Notable egg moves include Amnesia, False Swipe, Leech Seed and 5 more.
Platinum Shiftry Best Moveset
Life Orb and Chlorophyll form the backbone. Shiftry invests max Attack and Speed EVs to play its physical attacker role properly, and Adamant nature pushes Attack higher. Lowkick handles the heavy lifting on offense. Normal coverage rounds it out.
Best Build
Shiftry best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Low Kick
- Explosion
- Dark Pulse
- Sucker Punch
Recommended Teammates
Moves
STAB runs through Leaf Storm and Solar Beam for the basics, but Shiftry's real strength is the 10-type coverage spread. Flying and Fighting hit common defensive types, and the movepool keeps going.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Shiftry in Platinum
Can't catch Shiftry directly. Start with Seedot at moderate rates from the locations below, then evolve through a special method. The 3-stage chain from Seedot to Shiftry is where the leveling time goes.
How to Obtain Shiftry in Platinum
Seedot is your first catch on the way to Shiftry. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 5-48 across 7 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch SeedotRoute 203Grass Lv.5 RouteRareEarlyDual-slot: RubyRoute 204 - NorthGrass Lv.10 RouteRareEarlyDual-slot: RubyRoute 204 - SouthGrass Lv.10 RouteRareEarlyDual-slot: RubyEterna ForestGrass Lv.13 ForestRareEarlyDual-slot: RubyRoute 210 - SouthGrass Lv.18 RouteRareMidDual-slot: Ruby
Step 2Catch or Evolve NuzleafRoute 210 - SouthGrass Lv.20 RouteRareMidDual-slot: RubyRoute 229Grass Lv.48 Route8%PostDual-slot: Rubyor evolve from Seedot (Step 1)
Step 3Shiftry ✓
Shiftry Guide
In Platinum, Shiftry looks average on paper at 480 BST. But Chlorophyll is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier attacker on our tier list. Lowkick with Life Orb is the standard set.
In Platinum, watch for Scizor (Bug), Blaziken (Fire), and Lapras (Ice) when using Shiftry. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Scizor is the most dangerous since Bug moves deal 4x damage. Fighting, Poison, and Flying-type attackers are also a problem. With 6 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.
Shiftry gets Chlorophyll, Wind Rider, and Pickpocket. But Chlorophyll is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Shiftry is a physical attacker with base 100 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 80 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the attacker role.
For Platinum, Shiftry has answers, but so do you. Faster attackers outpace it. Anything with a super-effective STAB move and decent speed can revenge kill.
Game Availability
Since Ruby & Sapphire, Shiftry has been in 15 games. Requiring an item-based evolution to obtain means it's consistently available but requires more effort than simply catching it in the wild.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves