Shiftry: Stats, Moves, Weakness & Evolution

Base stats

HP90165–197290–384

Atk100108–167184–328

Def6072–123112–240

SpA9099–156166–306

SpD6072–123112–240

Spe8090–145148–284

Total480Higher than 59% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 3 Atk.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

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Type matchups

GrassDarkshow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

4×

Bug

2×

FairyFightingFireFlyingIcePoison

Resists

½×

DarkElectricGhostGrassGroundWater

Immune to

0×

Psychic

Takes normal damage from 4 types

NormalRockSteelDragon

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 80); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+145Max132No SP100Min90Scarf217Tailwind290

At max Speed, Shiftry outspeeds 14 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

If Sun is active, this Pokémon's Speed is doubled.
Everything about Chlorophyll →
Other Pokémon with Chlorophyll 36
Bulbasaur Ivysaur Venusaur Oddish Gloom Vileplume Bellsprout Weepinbell Victreebel Exeggcute Exeggutor Tangela Bellossom Hoppip Skiploom Jumpluff Sunkern Sunflora Seedot Nuzleaf Tropius Cherubi Tangrowth Leafeon Sewaddle Swadloon Leavanny Cottonee Whimsicott Petilil Lilligant Maractus Deerling Sawsbuck Capsakid Scovillain
Attack raised by 1 if hit by a wind move or Tailwind begins. Wind move immunity.
Everything about Wind Rider →
Other Pokémon with Wind Rider 2
Bramblin Brambleghast
If this Pokémon has no item and is hit by a contact move, it steals the attacker's item.
Everything about Pickpocket →
Other Pokémon with Pickpocket 13
Sneasel Seedot Nuzleaf Weavile Binacle Barbaracle Impidimp Morgrem Grimmsnarl Shroodle Tinkatink Tinkatuff Tinkaton

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesZUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexRU

0.69% of teams · rank #101 · Singles · 1630+ rating · 20,763 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Life Orb
Ability
Nature: Naughty
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Dark

Knock Off
Solar Blade
Heat Wave
Sucker Punch

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players0.36%
Rated 1500+0.46%
Rated 1630+0.69%
Rated 1760+0.83%

Usage by month

Oct 20250.69%

Moves

Items

Abilities

86.5%
13.5%

EV spreads

Naughty 252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 Spe64.6%
Naive 252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 Spe15%
Adamant 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe7.3%
Jolly 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe3.1%
Hasty 252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 Spe2.7%

Tera types

Dark65.6%
Fire17.8%
Grass11.8%
Fighting4.8%

Common teammates

Venusaur80.6%
Ninetales80.5%
Entei74.6%
Forretress62.9%
Slowbro62.9%
Terrakion14.4%
Gligar11.7%
Grafaiai8.2%

Evolution

#0273SeedotGrass
1. Level 14
  #0274NuzleafGrassDark
  1. Use Leaf Stone
    #0275ShiftryGrassDark

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 5

EvoLeaf BladeHigh critical hit ratio.GrassPhys90100%15

1Air CutterHigh critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes.FlyingSpec6095%25

1Hurricane30% chance to confuse target. Can't miss in rain.FlyingSpec11070%10

1PaybackPower doubles if the user moves after the target.DarkPhys50100%10

1Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.FireStatus——5

TM / HM / TR 73

TM01Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM06Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.NormalStatus—100%10

TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM12Low KickMore power the heavier the target.FightingPhys—100%20

TM17Confuse RayConfuses the target.GhostStatus—100%10

TM18ThiefIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.DarkPhys60100%25

TM20Trailblaze100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.GrassPhys50100%20

TM22Chilling Water100% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.WaterSpec50100%20

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20

TM27Aerial AceThis move does not check accuracy.FlyingPhys60—20

TM29HexPower doubles if the target has a status ailment.GhostSpec65100%10

TM30Snarl100% chance to lower the foe(s) Sp. Atk by 1.DarkSpec5595%15

TM32SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.NormalSpec60—20

TM33Magical LeafThis move does not check accuracy.GrassSpec60—20

TM34Icy Wind100% chance to lower the foe(s) Speed by 1.IceSpec5595%15

TM36Rock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.RockPhys6095%15

TM39Low Sweep100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.FightingPhys65100%20

TM40Air CutterHigh critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes.FlyingSpec6095%25

TM43FlingFlings the user's item at the target. Power varies.DarkPhys—100%10

TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10

TM49Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.FireStatus——5

TM50Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5

TM55DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.GroundPhys80100%10

TM56Bullet SeedHits 2-5 times in one turn.GrassPhys25100%30

TM57False SwipeAlways leaves the target with at least 1 HP.NormalPhys40100%40

TM58Brick BreakDestroys screens, unless the target is immune.FightingPhys75100%15

TM62Foul PlayUses target's Attack stat in damage calculation.DarkPhys95100%15

TM65Air Slash30% chance to make the target flinch.FlyingSpec7595%15

TM66Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10

TM71Seed BombNo additional effect.GrassPhys80100%15

TM81Grass KnotMore power the heavier the target.GrassSpec—100%20

TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5

TM86Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.RockPhys7590%10

TM87TauntTarget can't use status moves its next 3 turns.DarkStatus—100%20

TM88Swords DanceRaises the user's Attack by 2.NormalStatus——20

TM91Toxic SpikesPoisons grounded foes on switch-in. Max 2 layers.PoisonStatus——20

TM92ImprisonNo foe can use any move known by the user.PsychicStatus——10

TM94Dark Pulse20% chance to make the target flinch.DarkSpec80100%15

TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10

TM105X-ScissorNo additional effect.BugPhys80100%15

TM107Will-O-WispBurns the target.FireStatus—85%15

TM111Giga DrainUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.GrassSpec75100%10

TM113TailwindFor 4 turns, allies' Speed is doubled.FlyingStatus——15

TM114Shadow Ball20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GhostSpec80100%15

TM118Heat Wave10% chance to burn the foe(s).FireSpec9590%10

TM119Energy Ball10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GrassSpec90100%10

TM128AmnesiaRaises the user's Sp. Def by 2.PsychicStatus——20

TM134ReversalMore power the less HP the user has left.FightingPhys—100%15

TM137Grassy Terrain5 turns. Grounded: +Grass power, +1/16 max HP.GrassStatus——10

TM140Nasty PlotRaises the user's Sp. Atk by 2.DarkStatus——20

TM152Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.NormalPhys15090%5

TM158Focus Blast10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.FightingSpec12070%5

TM159Leaf StormLowers the user's Sp. Atk by 2.GrassSpec13090%5

TM160Hurricane30% chance to confuse target. Can't miss in rain.FlyingSpec11070%10

TM163Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.NormalSpec15090%5

TM168Solar BeamCharges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight.GrassSpec120100%10

TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10

TM177SpiteLowers the PP of the target's last move by 4.GhostStatus—100%10

TM181Knock Off1.5× damage if foe holds an item. Removes item.DarkPhys65100%20

TM184Vacuum WaveUsually goes first.FightingSpec40100%30

TM190Solar BladeCharges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight.GrassPhys125100%10

TM191UproarLasts 3 turns. Active Pokémon cannot fall asleep.NormalSpec90100%10

TM193Weather BallPower doubles and type varies in each weather.NormalSpec50100%10

TM194Grassy GlideUser on Grassy Terrain: +1 priority.GrassPhys55100%20

TM199Lash Out2× power if the user had a stat lowered this turn.DarkPhys75100%5

TM203Psych UpCopies the target's current stat stages.NormalStatus——10

TM204Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

TM205EndeavorLowers the target's HP to the user's HP.NormalPhys—100%5

TM206Petal BlizzardNo additional effect. Hits adjacent Pokémon.GrassPhys90100%15

TM221Throat ChopFor 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves.DarkPhys80100%15

TM224CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.GhostStatus——10

TM229Upper Hand100% flinch. Fails unless target using priority attack.FightingPhys65100%15

Egg moves 23

EggAbsorbUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.GrassSpec20100%25

EggAstonish30% chance to make the target flinch.GhostPhys30100%15

EggBeat UpAll healthy allies aid in damaging the target.DarkPhys—100%10

EggDefog-1 evasion; ends user and target hazards/terrain.FlyingStatus——15

EggExplosionHits adjacent Pokémon. The user faints.NormalPhys250100%5

EggExtrasensory10% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicSpec80100%20

EggFake OutHits first. First turn out only. 100% flinch chance.NormalPhys40100%10

EggGrowthRaises user's Attack and Sp. Atk by 1; 2 in Sun.NormalStatus——20

EggHardenRaises the user's Defense by 1.NormalStatus——30

EggLeech Seed1/8 of target's HP is restored to user every turn.GrassStatus—90%10

EggMega DrainUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.GrassSpec40100%15

EggNight SlashHigh critical hit ratio.DarkPhys70100%15

EggQuick AttackUsually goes first.NormalPhys40100%30

EggRazor LeafHigh critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes.GrassPhys5595%25

EggRolloutPower doubles with each hit. Repeats for 5 turns.RockPhys3090%20

EggSucker PunchUsually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking.DarkPhys70100%5

EggSwaggerRaises the target's Attack by 2 and confuses it.NormalStatus—85%15

EggSynthesisHeals the user by a weather-dependent amount.GrassStatus——5

EggTackleNo additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35

EggTake DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

EggTormentTarget can't select the same move twice in a row.DarkStatus—100%15

EggWhirlwindForces the target to switch to a random ally.NormalStatus——20

EggWorry SeedThe target's Ability becomes Insomnia.GrassStatus—100%10

Biology

It can whip up cold, 100 ft/s (30 m/s) winds with the leaves on its hands. It is regarded in folklore as a protector of forests or herald of winter. It is said that it used to be a bird Pokémon that had its wings and beak replaced as punishment for its evil. It can read its opponents' minds.

Design & origin

Shiftry is based on the Tengu.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation III Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

: Wicked Pokémon
: Hoenn · Ruby & Sapphire
Color: Brown

: Forest
Pal Park area: Forest

Original Hoenn#024New Hoenn#024Galar#041Kitakami#056

By flapping its leafy fan, it can whip up gusts of 100 feet per second that can level houses.
Y
It lives quietly in the deep forest. It is said to create chilly winter winds with the fans it holds.
HeartGold · SoulSilver · Shield
By flapping its leafy fan, it can whip up gusts of 100 ft/second that can level houses.
Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2
A Pokémon that was feared as a forest guardian. It can read the foe’s mind and take preemptive action.
FireRed · LeafGreen · X · Sword
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.
Emerald
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.
Sapphire · Alpha Sapphire
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.
Ruby · Omega Ruby

Names around the world

English: Shiftry
Japanese: ダーテング
Japanese (romaji): Dirteng
Korean: 다탱구
Chinese (Traditional): 狡猾天狗
Chinese (Simplified): 狡猾天狗
French: Tengalice
German: Tengulist
Spanish: Shiftry
Italian: Shiftry

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI

Generation V

Generation IV

Generation III

Training

: 3 Atk
: 45 ≈5.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 70
: 216
: Medium Slow

Breeding

: FieldGrass
: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
: 15 egg cycles ≈4,080 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Males and females look different

HOME 3D model

Where to find

Evolves from Nuzleaf: Use Leaf Stone.

Sword 9 areas

Bridge Field (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Dappled GroveSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 34–60
Dappled Grove (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Dappled Grove (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Dappled Grove (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Dappled Grove (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Stony Wilderness (Max Den I)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Stony Wilderness (Max Den J)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
West Lake Axewell (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60

White 2 1 area

Nature SanctuaryWalking in rustling grass · Lv 59

Black 2 1 area

Nature SanctuaryWalking in rustling grass · Lv 59

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.