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Shiftry - Evolutions, Location, and Learnset

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Shiftry - Type and Abilities

Shiftry - Type

Shiftry
Wicked Pokemon
Pokemon - Shiftry
Type 1 Type 2
Pokemon Grass Image Pokemon Dark Image

Shiftry Weaknesses and Resistances

Type
Takes 4x damage
Pokemon Bug Type Icon
Takes 2x damage
Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Ice Type Icon Pokemon Fighting Type Icon Pokemon Poison Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
Takes 0.5x damage
Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Electric Type Icon Pokemon Ground Type Icon Pokemon Ghost Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon
Takes 1/4x damage
-
Takes 0x damage
Pokemon Psychic Type Icon

Shiftry Pokédex Entries

Sword
Shield
A Pokémon that was feared as a forest guardian. It can read the foe’s mind and take preemptive action.
It lives quietly in the deep forest. It is said to create chilly winter winds with the fans it holds.

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Shiftry Abilities

Name Description
Early Bird The Pokemon awakens quickly from sleep.
Chlorophyll Boosts the Pokemon's Speed in sunshine

Shiftry Hidden Ability

Name Description
Pickpocket Steals an item when hit by another Pokemon.

Shiftry Egg Group

Egg Groups
Pokemon - Field Egg GroupField Pokemon - Grass Egg GroupGrass

Effort Values (EV) Earned

Effort Values (EV) Earned
Atk+3

Base Stats of Shiftry

HP
90
Atk
100
Def
60
Sp. Atk
90
Sp. Def
60
Speed
80
Total Base Stats
480

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Evolution Chart of Shiftry

Evolution Line
Seedot ImageSeedot Lvl 14
→		 Nuzleaf ImageNuzleaf Leaf Stone Image Leaf Stone
→		 Shiftry ImageShiftry

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Locations Where Shiftry Appears

Where to find Shiftry

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Map Weather
Dappled Grove
Fog Thunderstorm Rain Cloudy Clear

Raid Encounter

Location Hidden Ability?
Dappled Grove Den (E) No
Dappled Grove Den (C) No
Dappled Grove Den (B) No
Dappled Grove Rare Den (E) Yes
Dappled Grove Rare Den (C) Yes
Dappled Grove Rare Den (B) No
Dappled Grove Special Den (A) No
West Lake Axewell Den (A) Yes
Stony Wilderness Den (E) Yes
Stony Wilderness Rare Den (D) Yes
Bridge Field Rare Den (G) Yes

Learnset of Shiftry

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Power Acc. PP
Base Mega Drain Pokemon Grass Image 40 100 15
Base Rollout Pokemon Rock Image 30 90 20
Base Whirlwind Pokemon Normal Image - 20
Base Torment Pokemon Dark Image - 100 15
Base Tackle Pokemon Normal Image 40 100 35
Base Synthesis Pokemon Grass Image - - 5
Base Swagger Pokemon Normal Image - 85 15
Base Sunny Day Pokemon Fire Image - - 5
Base Sucker Punch Pokemon Dark Image 70 100 5
Base Razor Leaf Pokemon Grass Image 55 95 25
Base Payback Pokemon Dark Image 50 100 10
Base Nature Power Pokemon Normal Image - - 20
Base Absorb Pokemon Grass Image 20 100 25
Base Leaf Tornado Pokemon Grass Image 65 90 10
Base Leaf Blade Pokemon Grass Image 90 100 15
Base Hurricane Pokemon Flying Image 110 70 10
Base Harden Pokemon Normal Image - - 30
Base Growth Pokemon Normal Image - - 40
Base Fake Out Pokemon Normal Image 40 100 10
Base Extrasensory Pokemon Psychic Image 80 100 20
Base Explosion Pokemon Normal Image 250 100 5
Base Astonish Pokemon Ghost Image 30 100 15
Base Air Cutter Pokemon Flying Image 60 95 25
This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TM01 Mega Kick Pokemon Normal Image 120 75 5
TM08 Hyper Beam Pokemon Normal Image 150 90 5
TM09 Giga Impact Pokemon Normal Image 150 90 5
TM11 Solar Beam Pokemon Grass Image 120 100 10
TM12 Solar Blade Pokemon Grass Image 125 100 10
TM15 Dig Pokemon Ground Image 80 100 10
TM16 Screech Pokemon Normal Image - 85 40
TM20 Self-Destruct Pokemon Normal Image 200 100 5
TM21 Rest Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM22 Rock Slide Pokemon Rock Image 75 90 10
TM23 Thief Pokemon Dark Image 60 100 25
TM24 Snore Pokemon Normal Image 50 100 15
TM25 Protect Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TM27 Icy Wind Pokemon Ice Image 55 95 15
TM28 Giga Drain Pokemon Grass Image 75 100 10
TM31 Attract Pokemon Normal Image - 100 15
TM34 Sunny Day Pokemon Fire Image - - 5
TM37 Beat Up Pokemon Dark Image - 100 10
TM39 Facade Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 20
TM40 Swift Pokemon Normal Image 60 - 20
TM42 Revenge Pokemon Fighting Image 60 100 10
TM43 Brick Break Pokemon Fighting Image 75 100 15
TM48 Rock Tomb Pokemon Rock Image 60 95 15
TM50 Bullet Seed Pokemon Grass Image 25 100 30
TM52 Bounce Pokemon Flying Image 85 85 5
TM57 Payback Pokemon Dark Image 50 100 10
TM58 Assurance Pokemon Dark Image 60 100 10
TM59 Fling Pokemon Dark Image - 100 10
TM60 Power Swap Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM75 Low Sweep Pokemon Fighting Image 65 100 20
TM76 Round Pokemon Normal Image 60 100 15
TM79 Retaliate Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 5
TM85 Snarl Pokemon Dark Image 55 95 15
TM88 Grassy Terrain Pokemon Grass Image - - 10
TM94 False Swipe Pokemon Normal Image 40 100 40
TM95 Air Slash Pokemon Flying Image 75 95 20
TM97 Brutal Swing Pokemon Dark Image 60 100 20

Learnset by TR

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TR00 Swords Dance Pokemon Normal Image - - 20
TR01 Body Slam Pokemon Normal Image 85 100 15
TR07 Low Kick Pokemon Fighting Image - 100 20
TR17 Amnesia Pokemon Psychic Image - - 20
TR20 Substitute Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR26 Endure Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR27 Sleep Talk Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR33 Shadow Ball Pokemon Ghost Image 80 100 15
TR36 Heat Wave Pokemon Fire Image 95 90 10
TR50 Leaf Blade Pokemon Grass Image 90 100 15
TR58 Dark Pulse Pokemon Dark Image 80 100 15
TR59 Seed Bomb Pokemon Grass Image 80 100 15
TR60 X-Scissor Pokemon Bug Image 80 100 15
TR64 Focus Blast Pokemon Fighting Image 120 70 5
TR65 Energy Ball Pokemon Grass Image 90 100 10
TR68 Nasty Plot Pokemon Dark Image - - 20
TR71 Leaf Storm Pokemon Grass Image 130 90 5
TR77 Grass Knot Pokemon Grass Image - 100 20
TR81 Foul Play Pokemon Dark Image 95 100 15
TR89 Hurricane Pokemon Flying Image 110 70 10
TR95 Throat Chop Pokemon Dark Image 80 100 15

Learnset through a Move Tutor

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Grassy Glide Pokemon Grass Image 70 100 20
Lash Out Pokemon Dark Image 75 100 5

Learnset via Egg Moves

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Defog Pokemon Flying Image - - 15
Night Slash Pokemon Dark Image 70 100 15
Quick Attack Pokemon Normal Image 40 100 30
Take Down Pokemon Normal Image 90 85 20
Worry Seed Pokemon Grass Image - 100 10
Leech Seed Pokemon Grass Image - 90 10

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