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 fans, it can whip up gusts of 100 feet per second that can level houses.
By flapping its leafy fans, it can whip up gusts of 100 feet per second that can level houses.
Shiftry Weakness
Shiftry's Grass/Dark typing leaves it vulnerable to Bug, Fire, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Flying, and Fairy. 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, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground, Ghost, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Psychic |
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shiftry View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x173-204%KO Flare Blitz 2x83-98% Hurricane 2x98-115%KO Fire Blast 2x147-173%KO | ||
 Scyther Bug | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shiftry View Scyther builds →Bug Buzz 4x120-142%KO X-Scissor 4x182-215%KO Air Slash 2x49-58% Brick Break 2x56-67% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shiftry View Heracross builds →Megahorn 4x299-353%KO Close Combat 2x150-176%KO Bug Buzz 4x96-113%KO Brick Break 2x94-111%KO | ||
 Frosmoth IceBug | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shiftry View Frosmoth builds →Blizzard 2x137-162%KO Hurricane 2x92-108%KO Bug Buzz 4x225-265%KO Ice Beam 2x113-133%KO | ||
 Vespiquen Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shiftry View Vespiquen builds →Hurricane 2x96-113%KO Attack Order 4x158-185%KO Bug Buzz 4x158-185%KO Pollen Puff 4x158-185%KO | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Dragapult threatens a KO with Draco Meteor (124-146%). Pelipper's Hurricane also KOs at 136-161%.
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Shiftry View Alomomola builds →Flip Turn12-14% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityInfiltrator ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Shiftry View Dragapult builds →U Turn 4x101-118%KO Draco Meteor124-146%KO Shadow Ball38-45% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Shiftry View Pelipper builds →Hurricane 2x136-161%KO | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Shiftry View Zapdos builds →Hurricane 2x136-160%KO Volt Switch21-25% Heat Wave 2x78-92% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPurifyingsalt ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves View Garganacl builds →
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Scarlet & Violet 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 206 partners from the Ground and Plant egg groups.
Scarlet & Violet Shiftry Best Moveset
One guaranteed turn is all Shiftry needs. Focus Sash buys it, max Attack and Speed EVs make it count, and Windrider adds something extra. The goal: deal early damage and deal damage with Knock Off. The remaining moves gives it play beyond just the lead turn.
Best Build
Shiftry best EVs are Attack and Speed
Doubles Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Knock Off
- Leaf Blade
- Fake Out
- Rock Slide
Recommended Teammates
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Knock Off
- Explosion
- Tailwind
- Leaf Blade
Recommended Teammates
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Knock Off
- Sucker Punch
- Swords Dance
- Tailwind
Recommended Teammates
Physical Attacker Moveset
- Leaf Blade
- Knock Off
- Tailwind
- Defog
Recommended Teammates
Moves
STAB runs through Leaf Storm and Solar Blade for the basics, but Shiftry's real strength is the 10-type coverage spread. Flying and Normal hit common defensive types, and the movepool keeps going.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Shiftry in Scarlet & Violet
Shiftry can't be caught in Scarlet & Violet. Transfer Seedot from Ruby, Emerald, or Brilliant Diamond and evolve through the 3-stage chain to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
Shiftry Guide
In Scarlet & Violet, 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. Knock Off with Focus Sash is the standard set.
In Scarlet & Violet, 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, Flying, and Fairy-type attackers are also a problem. With 7 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.
In Scarlet & Violet, run Knock Off, Leafblade, Fakeout, and Rock Slide on Shiftry. Knock Off is the most common pick at 22% usage. This set covers the attacker role with a mix of damage and utility.
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