Shiftry

Official artwork of ShiftryGrass Dark Shiny Pokémon icon

Shiftry is a Grass and Dark-type Pokémon with a Max CP of 2637 in Pokémon GO. Shiftry's best moveset is Snarl and Leaf Blade. It is weather boosted by Sunny and Fog weather, and it was originally found in the Hoenn region. Shiny Shiftry is available in Pokémon GO.

Shiftry is weak to Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-type moves. It takes reduced damage from Dark, Electric, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Water, and Psychic-type moves.

Stats

Max CP2637 CP
Attack200 ATK
Defense121 DEF
Stamina207 STA
Weather Boost
  • sunnySunny
  • fogFog
ReleasedYes Yes
Shiny releasedShiftry can be Shiny in Pokémon GO Yes
Buddy distance3 km
Pokédex informationPokédex information
Pokédex Number#275
Height1.3 m
Weight59.6 kg
RegionHoenn Generation 3
Can be tradedAllowed
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Catch Rate20%
Base Flee Rate0%
Catch rewards
10 Candy
500 Stardust
Additional Move Cost
50 Candy
50000 Candy

Shiftry type chart

Takes increased damage
BugBug256.0%
FairyFairy160.0%
FightingFighting160.0%
FireFire160.0%
FlyingFlying160.0%
IceIce160.0%
PoisonPoison160.0%
Takes decreased damage
PsychicPsychic39.1%
DarkDark62.5%
ElectricElectric62.5%
GhostGhost62.5%
GrassGrass62.5%
GroundGround62.5%
WaterWater62.5%

Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

Shiftry's best moves and movesets

Moves

Shiftry's best moveset is Snarl and Leaf Blade, with 14.19 DPS (damage per second) and 297.3 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Fog and Sunny weather.

Best Shiftry moves
DPS14.19
TDO297.32
Score26.1
Weather Boost
  • fog
  • sunny
Pro tip by Professor WillowIf you are unable to get Shiftry with its best moveset, we recommend to use Feint Attack/Leaf Blade. You will lose around 3.5% DPS and TDO, which makes these moves a viable alternative to Shiftry's strongest moveset (Snarl/Leaf Blade).

Shiftry moves comparison

The following chart shows Shiftry's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shiftry's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.DarkSnarl GrassLeaf Blade 14.19297.326.1
      2.DarkFeint Attack GrassLeaf Blade 13.87290.525.2
      3.GrassRazor Leaf GrassLeaf Blade 13.74287.924.9
      4.DarkSnarl DarkFoul Play 13.67286.524.7
      5.DarkFeint Attack DarkFoul Play 13.24277.423.5
      6.GrassBullet Seed *GrassLeaf Blade 13.24277.423.5
      7.GrassRazor Leaf DarkFoul Play 13.15275.423.2
      8.GrassBullet Seed *DarkFoul Play 12.30257.720.9
      9.GrassRazor Leaf FlyingHurricane 11.44239.718.5
      10.DarkSnarl FlyingHurricane 11.40238.918.4
      11.DarkFeint Attack FlyingHurricane 11.19234.517.8
      12.GrassBullet Seed *FlyingHurricane 9.71203.413.7
      1 of 2

      Fast Attacks

      • GrassRazor Leaf13Damage7Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Razor Leaf
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • WaterWater
        • 62.5%
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • BugBug
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage13
        Energy7
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration1.0s
        Damage window0.6s - 0.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage10
        Energy4

        Effects
        Razor Leaf has no special effects.
        See Razor Leaf details page ↗
      • DarkFeint Attack10Damage9Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Feint Attack
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • DarkDark
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage10
        Energy9
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration0.9s
        Damage window0.8s - 0.9s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage6
        Energy6

        Effects
        Feint Attack has no special effects.
        See Feint Attack details page ↗
      • GrassBullet Seed *8Damage14Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Bullet Seed
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • WaterWater
        • 62.5%
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • BugBug
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage8
        Energy14
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration1.1s
        Damage window0.8s - 1.1s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage5
        Energy13

        Effects
        Bullet Seed has no special effects.
        See Bullet Seed details page ↗
      • DarkSnarl12Damage14Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Snarl
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • DarkDark
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage12
        Energy14
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration1.1s
        Damage window0.8s - 1.1s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage5
        Energy13

        Effects
        Snarl has no special effects.
        See Snarl details page ↗

      Charged Moves

      • GrassLeaf Blade70Damage33Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Leaf Blade
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • WaterWater
        • 62.5%
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • BugBug
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage70
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration2.4s
        Damage window1.3s - 2.2s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage70
        Energy35

        Effects
        Leaf Blade has no special effects.
        See Leaf Blade details page ↗
      • FlyingHurricane110Damage100Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Hurricane
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FightingFighting
          • BugBug
          • GrassGrass
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • ElectricElectric
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage110
        Energy100
        Weather boost
        • windyWindy
        Duration2.7s
        Damage window1.2s - 2.4s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage110
        Energy65

        Effects
        Hurricane has no special effects.
        See Hurricane details page ↗
      • DarkFoul Play70Damage50Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Foul Play
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • DarkDark
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage70
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration2.0s
        Damage window1.7s - 1.9s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage70
        Energy45

        Effects
        Foul Play has no special effects.
        See Foul Play details page ↗
      • GrassLeaf Tornado45Damage33Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Leaf Tornado
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • WaterWater
        • 62.5%
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • BugBug
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage45
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration3.1s
        Damage window2.0s - 2.6s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage45
        Energy40

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Leaf Tornado has a 50.0% chance to:

        • Decrease Target's Attack by 33.3%
        See Leaf Tornado details page ↗
      Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shiftry has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

      Shiftry Special CP Values

      CP Chart

      Max CP values in Raids, Eggs, Field Research

      Shiftry's Max CP is at Level 50. Shiftry Combat Power values in Pokémon GO Raids, Eggs, and Field Research encounter can be found below.

      Max CPMax CP2637 CP
      Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
      Field ResearchResearch947 CP - 1000 CP
      Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Pokémon EggEggs1263 CP - 1333 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaids1263 CP - 1333 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaidsWeather Boost
      • sunnySunny
      • fogFog
      1579 CP - 1666 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      InfoMore information
      • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
      • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

      Shiftry Max CP Chart

      CP Chart

      Max Combat Power per Level chart

      Shiftry Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

      LVLCPLVLCPLVLCP
      133 CP2103 CP3173 CP
      4244 CP5314 CP6385 CP
      7455 CP8526 CP9596 CP
      10666 CP11733 CP12800 CP
      13866 CP14933 CP151000 CP
      161066 CP171133 CP181199 CP
      191266 CP201333 CP211399 CP
      221466 CP231533 CP241599 CP
      251666 CP261733 CP271800 CP
      281866 CP291933 CP302000 CP
      312033 CP322066 CP332100 CP
      342133 CP352166 CP362200 CP
      372233 CP382266 CP392299 CP
      402333 CP412362 CP422392 CP
      432422 CP442452 CP452483 CP
      462513 CP472544 CP482575 CP
      492606 CP502637 CP

      Shiftry evolution chart

      Family
      PokémonRequiresEvolution
      Thumbnail image of SeedotSeedot
      • Candy Icon25 Candy
      Thumbnail image of NuzleafNuzleaf
      Thumbnail image of NuzleafNuzleaf
      • Candy Icon100 Candy
      Thumbnail image of ShiftryShiftry
      • Seedot evolves into Nuzleaf which costs 25 Candy.
      • Nuzleaf evolves into Shiftry which costs 100 Candy.

      Mega Pokémon that boost Shiftry

      Photobomb

      A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shiftry's Grass and Dark-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shiftry.

      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega VenusaurMega Pokémon iconMega Venusaur
      GrassPoison
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GyaradosMega Pokémon iconMega Gyarados
      WaterDark
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega HoundoomMega Pokémon iconMega Houndoom
      DarkFire
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega TyranitarMega Pokémon iconMega Tyranitar
      RockDark
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega SceptileMega Pokémon iconMega Sceptile
      GrassDragon
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega AbsolMega Pokémon iconMega Absol
      Dark
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega AbomasnowMega Pokémon iconMega Abomasnow
      GrassIce
      Pokédex informationMore information

      Mega and Primal Raid BonusMega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

      Mega and Primal Catch BonusWhile a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

      Note on Primal Kyogre and Groudon
      • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.

      Shiftry Catch Rates

      Catch Rates

      The base catch rate for Shiftry in Pokémon GO is 24.03%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 50.38% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 65.04%.

      CogConfigure
                NormalNiceGreatExcellent
                No Berry
                -24.03%27.09%33.78%39.85%
                Curve37.32%41.56%50.38%57.86%
                Razz BerryRazz Berry
                -33.78%37.75%46.11%53.35%
                Curve50.38%55.33%65.04%72.65%
                Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
                - 39.02%43.38%52.38%59.95%
                Curve56.87%61.98%71.67%78.89%
                Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
                - 49.69%54.62%64.32%71.94%
                Curve68.90%73.89%82.65%88.47%
                InfoMore information

                Catch probability with multiple throws

                In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Shiftry, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

                To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

                Catch rate formula

                Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

                • CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
                • CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

                There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

                Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

                Catch rate multipliers

                The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

                MultiplierAmount
                Razz Berry1.5
                Silver Pinap Berry1.8
                Golden Razz Berry2.5
                Curveball1.7
                Nice Throw1.15
                Great Throw1.5
                Excellent Throw1.85
                PokéBall1.0
                Premier Ball1.0
                Great Ball1.5
                Ultra Ball2.0
                Bronze medal1.1
                Silver medal1.2
                Gold medal1.3

                List of Shiftry costumes

                Photobomb

                A list of Shiftry costumes available in Pokémon GO.

                No costume sprites available

                Shiftry high resolution sprites

                Photobomb

                A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shiftry. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

                Shiftry Pokédex entries

                Hoenn
                VersionsPokédex entry
                RubySHIFTRY 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.
                SapphireSHIFTRY’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.
                EmeraldIt 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.
                FireRed, LeafGreenA POKéMON that was feared as a forest guardian. It can read the foe’s mind and take preemptive action.
                Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2By flapping its leafy fan, it can whip up gusts of 100 ft/second that can level houses.
                HeartGold, SoulSilverIt lives quietly in the deep forest. It is said to create chilly winter winds with the fans it holds.
                X, SwordA Pokémon that was feared as a forest guardian. It can read the foe’s mind and take preemptive action.
                YBy flapping its leafy fan, it can whip up gusts of 100 feet per second that can level houses.
                Omega RubyShiftry 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.
                Alpha SapphireShiftry’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.
                ShieldIt lives quietly in the deep forest. It is said to create chilly winter winds with the fans it holds.