Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Shiftry

Shiftry

GRASS

DARK

Wicked Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Shiftry is a Grass and Dark Type Wicked Pokémon, with a 5.9% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Shiftry can be found with Chlorophyll, Early Bird and Pickpocket as an Ability and has a Medium Slow growth rate with a 3 Attack EV Yield. We recommend the Lonely Nature, based on 480 combined Base Stats.

Brilliant Diamond Exclusive

National Dex Pokemon

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Shiftry Stats and Abilities

Based on Shiftry Base IVs we consider this pokemon C-Tier choice. Shiftry Highest IV Stat is Attack 100 and the Lowest being Defense 60.

Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
E	HP	90	290	384
C	Attack	100	184	328
F	Defense	60	112	240
C	Special Attack	90	166	306
F	Special Defense	60	112	240
D	Speed	80	148	284
C	Total	480

Best Held Items	Black Glasses Dread Plate Meadow Plate Miracle Seed Rose Incense
Best Nature	Lonely ↑ +10% Attack ↓ -10% Defense
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance	5% Power Herb
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Spicy Dislikes: Sour
EV Yield	3 Attack
Growth Rate	Medium Slow
Catch Rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Field, Grass
Egg Cycles	15 (3,599–3,855 steps)

Chlorophyll Ability 1	Chlorophyll doubles the ability-bearer's Speed during bright sunshine.
Early Bird Ability 2	The Pokémon awakens quickly from sleep.
Pickpocket Hidden Ability	Steals an item when hit by another Pokémon.

How To Evolve Shiftry in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Seedot requires (Level 14) to evolve into Nuzleaf and then (use Leaf Stone) to evolve into Shiftry.

Base	→	First Evo	→	Final Evo
Seedot	Level 14 →	Nuzleaf	use Leaf Stone →	Shiftry

Where To Find Shiftry in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Shiftry has 4 spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. 16-63 Seedot, within the Grassland Cave location using the Walking method.

Walking through Grass.
Using an Old Rod.
Using an Good Rod.
Using an Super Rod.
Surfing the Water.
Using the Poke Radar.
Within Honey Trees.
Obtained as a Gift.
Revive from a Fossil.
Obtained through Trade.
Obtained through an Interaction in game. (Legendary Pokemon)

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time

Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Sunlit Cavern
	National	Nuzleaf Lv. 16-63
	National	Seedot Lv. 16-63
Still-Water Cavern
	National	Nuzleaf Lv. 16-63
	National	Seedot Lv. 16-63
Riverbank Cave
	National	Nuzleaf Lv. 16-63
	National	Seedot Lv. 16-63
Grassland Cave
	National	Nuzleaf Lv. 16-63
	National	Seedot Lv. 16-63

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Shiftry Weakness

Shiftry is a Grass and Dark Type pokemon. This will cause Shiftry to take More Damage from Flying, Poison, Fire, Ice, Fighting, Fairy, Bug Type Moves, and Less Damage from Ground, Water, Grass, Electric, Ghost, Dark, Psychic Type moves.

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Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage	Bug
2.0x More Damage	Flying Poison Fire Ice Fighting Fairy
0.5x Less Damage	Ground Water Grass Electric Ghost Dark
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage	Psychic

What pokemon is Shiftry Weak Against?

Tier	Pokemon
S	Lugia PSYCHIC FLYING
S	Ho-Oh FIRE FLYING
S	Rayquaza DRAGON FLYING
S	Dragonite DRAGON FLYING
S	Salamence DRAGON FLYING

What pokemon is Shiftry Strong Against?

Tier	Pokemon
S	Mewtwo PSYCHIC
S	Lugia PSYCHIC FLYING
S	Palkia WATER DRAGON
S	Kyogre WATER
S	Groudon GROUND

Best Shiftry Moves in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Best Moveset for Shiftry Lv Up Moves based on Power.

Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
1	Explosion	Physical	250	100	5	User faints.
1	Hurricane	Special	110	70	10	May confuse opponent.
1	Leaf Blade	Physical	135	100	15	High critical hit ratio.
1	Extrasensory	Special	80	100	20	May cause flinching.

Best Moveset for Shiftry TM Moves based on Power.

TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM64	Explosion	Physical	250	100	5	User faints.
TM68	Giga Impact	Physical	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Special	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM52	Focus Blast	Special	120	70	5	May lower opponent's Special Defense.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Shiftry Lv Up Moves

Shiftry TM Moves

Shiftry Level Up Moves

List of Moves Shiftry can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Leaf Tornado GRASS	Power: 97.5 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Accuracy.
1	Razor Leaf GRASS	Power: 82.5 Acc: 95 PP: 25 Physical High critical hit ratio.
1	Air Cutter FLYING	Power: 60 Acc: 95 PP: 25 Special High critical hit ratio.
1	Torment DARK	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status Opponent cannot use the same move in a row.
1	Fake Out NORMAL	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical User attacks first, foe flinches. Only usable on first turn.
1	Swagger NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
1	Whirlwind NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status In battles, the opponent switches. In the wild, the Pokémon runs.
1	Hurricane FLYING	Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 10 Special May confuse opponent.
1	Synthesis GRASS	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status User recovers HP. Amount varies with the weather.
1	Explosion NORMAL	Power: 250 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical User faints.
1	Growth NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 40 Status Raises user's Attack and Special Attack.
1	Rollout ROCK	Power: 30 Acc: 90 PP: 20 Physical Doubles in power each turn for 5 turns.
1	Mega Drain GRASS	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
1	Payback DARK	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power doubles if the user was attacked first.
1	Nature Power NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Uses a certain move based on the current terrain.
1	Sunny Day FIRE	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
1	Extrasensory PSYCHIC	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May cause flinching.
1	Sucker Punch DARK	Power: 105 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical User attacks first, but only works if opponent is readying an attack.
1	Leaf Blade GRASS	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical High critical hit ratio.
1	Tackle NORMAL	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical
1	Harden NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Raises user's Defense.
1	Absorb GRASS	Power: 30 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
1	Astonish GHOST	Power: 30 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching.

Shiftry TM Moves

List of Moves Shiftry can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.

TM	Move	Desc
TM09	Bullet Seed GRASS	Power: 37.5 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
TM11	Sunny Day FIRE	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM15	Hyper Beam NORMAL	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special User must recharge next turn.
TM17	Protect NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM19	Giga Drain GRASS	Power: 112.5 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
TM22	Solar Beam GRASS	Power: 180 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Charges on first turn, attacks on second.
TM27	Low Sweep FIGHTING	Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM28	Dig GROUND	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Digs underground on first turn, attacks on second. Can also escape from caves.
TM30	Shadow Ball GHOST	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM31	Brick Break FIGHTING	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Breaks through Reflect and Light Screen barriers.
TM32	Double Team NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM39	Rock Tomb ROCK	Power: 60 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM40	Aerial Ace FLYING	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Physical Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM41	Torment DARK	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status Opponent cannot use the same move in a row.
TM42	Facade NORMAL	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest PSYCHIC	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief DARK	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Also steals opponent's held item.
TM52	Focus Blast FIGHTING	Power: 120 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM53	Energy Ball GRASS	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM54	False Swipe NORMAL	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 40 Physical Always leaves opponent with at least 1 HP.
TM56	Fling DARK	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power depends on held item.
TM58	Endure NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM63	Nasty Plot DARK	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Special Attack.
TM64	Explosion NORMAL	Power: 250 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical User faints.
TM66	Payback DARK	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power doubles if the user was attacked first.
TM68	Giga Impact NORMAL	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical User must recharge next turn.
TM70	Flash NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
TM75	Swords Dance NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Attack.
TM77	Psych Up NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Copies the opponent's stat changes.
TM78	Snarl DARK	Power: 82.5 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Special Lowers opponent's Special Attack.
TM79	Dark Pulse DARK	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May cause flinching.
TM80	Rock Slide ROCK	Power: 75 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical May cause flinching.
TM81	X-Scissor BUG	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical
TM82	Sleep Talk NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM86	Grass Knot GRASS	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special The heavier the opponent, the stronger the attack.
TM87	Swagger NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM93	Cut NORMAL	Power: 50 Acc: 95 PP: 30 Physical
TM96	Strength NORMAL	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical
TM97	Defog FLYING	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Lowers opponent's Evasiveness and clears fog.
TM98	Rock Smash FIGHTING	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.

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