Shiftry

Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Grass/Dark dual typing.

Items that wild Shiftry may be holding when encountered.

About Shiftry

Shiftry is a Grass and Dark-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 3 (Hoenn). A Pokémon that was feared as a forest guardian. It can read the foe’s mind and take preemptive action. Shiftry stands 1.3 m (4'03") tall and weighs 59.6 kg (131.4 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.

Shiftry Base Stats

Shiftry has a base stat total of 480, which is moderate, typical of a fully-evolved Pokemon. Its highest stat is Attack at 100 (very good), while its lowest is Defense at 60 (average). Shiftry functions as a mixed attacker with balanced offensive stats. Shiftry is moderately fast with a base Speed of 80.

Shiftry Weaknesses & Resistances

As a Grass and Dark-type, Shiftry is weak to Fire, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Flying, Bug (4x), Fairy-type moves, resists Water, Electric, Grass, Ground, Ghost, Dark-type attacks, and is completely immune to Psychic-type moves. This gives Shiftry 7 weaknesses, 6 resistances, and 1 immunity.

Shiftry Abilities

Shiftry's abilities include Chlorophyll, Wind Rider, Pickpocket. Chlorophyll doubles Speed during strong sunlight.. Wind Rider gives immunity to wind moves, and causes the Pokémon's Attack to increase by one stage when hit by one. Its Hidden Ability is Pickpocket, which steals attacking Pokémon's held items on contact.

Shiftry Moves & Learnset

Shiftry can learn 154 moves in Generation 9, including 23 by leveling up, 80 via TM/HM, 23 through breeding, and 28 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Leaf Storm (Grass, 130 power), Solar Blade (Grass, 125 power), Solar Beam (Grass, 120 power), Foul Play (Dark, 95 power). For coverage, Shiftry can learn Explosion (Normal), Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal).

Training Shiftry

With a capture rate of 45 (17.6%), Shiftry can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Shiftry yields 3 Attack EVs. It has a medium slow growth rate and requires approximately 4,096 steps to hatch from an Egg. Shiftry belongs to the Ground and Plant egg groups. Shiftry is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Seedot → Nuzleaf → Shiftry). Wild Shiftry may be found holding Power Herb.

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