Is Shiftry Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Grass/Dark with AbilityChlorophyll doubling speed in sun. Handles Olivia and Hapu with Grass, Acerola's E4 with Dark, and the speed in sun makes Shiftry hard to outpace. Fragile, but the offensive typing covers multiple E4 members.
Seedot has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Hala's team hits Seedot's weaknesses hard.
Lana's team hits Seedot's weaknesses hard.
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Kiawe's team hits Seedot's weaknesses hard.
Mallow's team hits Seedot's weaknesses hard.
Seedot trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Sophocles's team hits Seedot's weaknesses hard.
Seedot trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Seedot trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Mina's team hits Seedot's weaknesses hard.
Seedot trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Shiftry trades roughly evenly with Molayne's team.
Shiftry has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Shiftry resists most of Acerola's coverage and hits back hard.
Kahili's team hits Shiftry's weaknesses hard.
Kukui's team hits Shiftry's weaknesses hard.
Catch Nuzleaf on Ultra Space Wilds (interact, Lv 60). UNCOMMON. Encounter through Ultra Wormholes in Ultra Space Wilds during post-game
You can usually obtain this item before you reach Molayne.
How to Get Shiftry in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Can't catch Shiftry directly. Start with Seedot in the wild from the locations below, then evolve through a special method. The 3-stage chain from Seedot to Shiftry is where the leveling time goes.
Shiftry Weakness
Shiftry's Grass/Dark typing leaves it vulnerable to Bug, Fire, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Flying, and Fairy. Bug hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. It shrugs off Psychic-type attacks completely. It resists 6 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. Shiftry leans offensive (base 100 Atk) rather than trying to tank its weaknesses.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Bug |
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Flying, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground, Ghost, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Psychic |
What is Shiftry Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Shiftry
 Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shiftry View Hawlucha builds →Brick Break 2x76-92% Wing Attack 2x59-71% | ||
 Vivillon Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shiftry View Vivillon builds →Struggle Bug 4x103-122%KO Gust 2x42-51% | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shiftry View Salamence builds →Fly 2x120-142%KO Brick Break 2x66-78% Fire Fang 2x59-71% | ||
 Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shiftry View Crabrawler builds →Brick Break 2x68-81% Frost Breath 2x25-31% | ||
 Machop Fighting | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shiftry View Hawlucha builds →Brick Break 2x72-85% Wing Attack 2x58-69% | ||
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shiftry View Butterfree builds →Silver Wind 4x117-138%KO Gust 2x38-46% | ||
Vivillon Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shiftry View Vivillon builds →Struggle Bug 4x97-115%KO Gust 2x38-46% | ||
 Charjabug BugElectric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shiftry View Charjabug builds →Bug Bite 4x104-123%KO Acrobatics 2x32-38% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shiftry View Hawlucha builds →Brick Break 2x78-92% Wing Attack 2x63-75% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shiftry View Butterfree builds →Silver Wind 4x126-150%KO Gust 2x42-50% | ||
Vivillon Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shiftry View Vivillon builds →Struggle Bug 4x106-125%KO Gust 2x42-50% | ||
Charjabug BugElectric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shiftry View Charjabug builds →Bug Bite 4x119-142%KO Acrobatics 2x35-42% | ||
 Passimian Fighting | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shiftry View Hawlucha builds →Brick Break 2x73-86% Wing Attack 2x61-71% | ||
 Ariados BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shiftry View Ariados builds →Bug Bite 4x114-136%KO Poison Sting 2x18-21% | ||
 Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shiftry View Gallade builds →Brick Break 2x90-107%KO Fury Cutter 4x68-81% Aerial Ace 2x50-60% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Ribombee BugFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shiftry View Ribombee builds →Pollen Puff 4x178-210%KO Draining Kiss 2x53-62% Aerial Ace 2x28-33% | ||
Ariados BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shiftry View Ariados builds →Leech Life 4x158-186%KO Venoshock 2x46-56% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shiftry View Hawlucha builds →Flying Press 2x97-114%KO Wing Attack 2x60-71% | ||
 Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shiftry View Bewear builds →Brick Break 2x94-111%KO Aerial Ace 2x51-60% | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shiftry View Passimian builds →Brick Break 2x92-108%KO Aerial Ace 2x48-58% | ||
 Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Wimpod (Dividing Peak Tunnel Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shiftry View Golisopod builds →First Impression 4x233-275%KO Brick Break 2x64-76% Aerial Ace 2x52-61% Ice Beam 2x43-51% | ||
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shiftry View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 4x207-244%KO Brick Break 2x64-76% | ||
 Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Litten (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shiftry View Incineroar builds →Leech Life 4x130-153%KO Overheat 2x114-135%KO Brick Break 2x60-71% | ||
 Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shiftry View Vikavolt builds →Bug Buzz 4x264-310%KO Air Slash 2x73-86% | ||
 Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shiftry View Houndoom builds →Overheat 2x148-175%KO Smog 2x24-29% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shiftry View Volcarona builds →Bug Buzz 4x234-275%KO Overheat 2x169-199%KO Hurricane 2x95-112%KO | ||
Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Wimpod (Dividing Peak Tunnel Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shiftry View Golisopod builds →First Impression 4x220-259%KO Brick Break 2x62-73% Aerial Ace 2x50-59% Ice Beam 2x42-49% | ||
Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Litten (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shiftry View Incineroar builds →Leech Life 4x121-142%KO Overheat 2x110-129%KO Brick Break 2x57-67% Acrobatics 2x42-51% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shiftry View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 4x195-230%KO Brick Break 2x62-73% | ||
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shiftry View Vikavolt builds →Bug Buzz 4x251-296%KO Air Slash 2x70-82% | ||
Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Wimpod (Dividing Peak Tunnel Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shiftry View Golisopod builds →First Impression 4x221-261%KO Brick Break 2x61-72% Aerial Ace 2x50-59% Sludge Wave 2x43-51% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shiftry View Volcarona builds →Bug Buzz 4x236-278%KO Overheat 2x169-200%KO Hurricane 2x96-113%KO | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shiftry View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 4x195-231%KO Superpower 2x98-115%KO | ||
Ribombee BugFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shiftry View Ribombee builds →Pollen Puff 4x176-207%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x79-93% Aerial Ace 2x25-31% | ||
 Kommo-o DragonFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shiftry View Kommo-o builds →X-Scissor 4x117-138%KO Sky Uppercut 2x93-110%KO Aerial Ace 2x44-52% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shiftry View Heracross builds →Megahorn 4x298-351%KO Close Combat 2x149-175%KO Aerial Ace 2x50-59% Venoshock 2x23-27% | ||
Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Wimpod (Dividing Peak Tunnel Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shiftry View Golisopod builds →First Impression 4x224-263%KO Poison Jab 2x67-78% Brick Break 2x62-74% Aerial Ace 2x50-59% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shiftry View Volcarona builds →Bug Buzz 4x238-280%KO Overheat 2x172-202%KO Hurricane 2x97-114%KO Poison Jab 2x37-43% | ||
 Tapu Bulu GrassFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Abundance Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shiftry View Tapu Bulu builds →Megahorn 4x205-242%KO Superpower 2x102-121%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x72-85% | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shiftry View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x113-133%KO X-Scissor 4x101-119%KO Poison Jab 2x50-59% Aerial Ace 2x38-45% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemEviolite NatureCalm Moves View Dusclops builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityStormdrain ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves
Damage vs Shiftry View Gastrodon builds →Scald12-15% Earthquake14-17% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityUnaware ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Shiftry View Quagsire builds →Scald10-11% Earthquake15-17% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureHardy Moves
Damage vs Shiftry View Claydol builds →Rapid Spin13-15% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemIapapaberry NatureHardy Moves
Damage vs Shiftry View Jellicent builds →Scald12-14% Ice Beam 2x54-63% | ||
Shiftry Evolutions
Shiftry evolved from Seedot's chain using an evolution item. It's a non-standard trigger, so check the details below. Breed this form to get Seedot eggs (quick to hatch). The evolution from Seedot pushed Shiftry to 480 total stats. Attack saw the largest single gain at +60. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Shiftry to get Seedot eggs easily using 218 partners from the Ground and Plant egg groups. Notable egg moves include Amnesia, Beat Up, Bullet Seed and 10 more.
USUM Shiftry Best Moveset
Doubled Speed through AbilityChlorophyll in sun lets 100 Attack and 90 Sp. Atk push Grass/Dark TermStab from both sides before most targets. But without sun, 80 Speed falls behind, and seven type weaknesses including 4x Bug leave the moveset fragile. D-tier through sun dependence and defensive exposure.
Best Build
Shiftry best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Knock Off
- Leaf Blade
- Rock Slide
- Seed Bomb
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
You'll want to breed for Amnesia and Beat Up on Shiftry. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Leaf Storm and Solar Beam, they expand what Shiftry can actually threaten in practice.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Base Stats
Shiftry Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Shiftry looks average on paper at 480 BST. But Chlorophyll is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier attacker on our tier list. Knock Off with Life Orb is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, watch for Scizor (Bug), Blaziken (Fire), and Lapras (Ice) when using Shiftry. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Scizor is the most dangerous since Bug moves deal 4x damage. Fighting, Poison, Flying, and Fairy-type attackers are also a problem. With 7 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.
Shiftry gets Chlorophyll, Wind Rider, and Pickpocket. But Chlorophyll is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Shiftry is a physical attacker with base 100 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 80 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the attacker role.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, run Knock Off, Leafblade, Rock Slide, and Seedbomb on Shiftry. Knock Off is the most common pick at 0% usage. This set covers the attacker role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Since Ruby & Sapphire, Shiftry has been in 15 games. Requiring an item-based evolution to obtain means it's consistently available but requires more effort than simply catching it in the wild.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves