Stats & Training
Everything pushes toward mixed damage here. Shiftry's Attack does the work, Defense pays the price. But you're still getting 3 Attack EVs per KO. Tough to catch, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
By flapping its leafy fans, it can whip up gusts of 100 feet per second that can level houses.
By flapping its leafy fans, it can whip up gusts of 100 feet per second that can level houses.
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 |
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shiftry View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x173-204%KO Flare Blitz 2x83-98% Hurricane 2x98-115%KO Fire Blast 2x147-173%KO | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shiftry View Heracross builds →Megahorn 4x299-353%KO Close Combat 2x150-176%KO Focus Blast 2x63-75% Brick Break 2x94-111%KO | ||
 Ribombee BugFairy | C | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shiftry View Ribombee builds →Pollen Puff 4x179-211%KO Bug Buzz 4x179-211%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x80-95% Leech Life 4x108-127%KO | ||
 Yanmega Bug | C | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shiftry View Yanmega builds →Bug Buzz 4x213-251%KO Leech Life 4x136-160%KO Air Slash 2x89-105%KO U-turn 4x117-138%KO | ||
 Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shiftry View Scyther builds →X-Scissor 4x182-215%KO Air Slash 2x49-58% Brick Break 2x56-67% U-turn 4x161-189%KO | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Cobalion can KO Shiftry with Close Combat (144-170%). Volcanion threatens a KO with Fire Blast (253-298%). Tapu Koko's Dazzling Gleam also KOs at 149-175%.
 Cobalion SteelFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFightiniumz NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Shiftry View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x144-170%KO Stone Edge40-47% | ||
 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Shiftry View Volcanion builds →Sludge Bomb 2x138-163%KO Fire Blast 2x253-298%KO | ||
 Tapu Koko ElectricFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityElectric Surge ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Shiftry View Tapu Koko builds →Thunderbolt42-49% Volt Switch33-38% Dazzling Gleam 2x149-175%KO | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Shiftry View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake55-65% Ice Shard 2x89-104%KO Knock Off24-28% | ||
 Toxapex PoisonWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemBlack Sludge NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Shiftry View Toxapex builds →Scald12-15% | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Evolution
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.
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Shiftry Best Moveset
Life Orb and Chlorophyll form the backbone. Shiftry invests max Attack and Speed EVs to play its physical attacker role properly, and Adamant nature pushes Attack higher. Knock Off handles the heavy lifting on offense. The remaining moves rounds it out.
Best Build
Shiftry best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Knock Off
- Leaf Blade
- Rock Slide
- Seed Bomb
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Utility Moveset
- Fake Out
- Tailwind
- Snarl
- Knock Off
Recommended Teammates
Moves
STAB runs through Leaf Storm and Solar Beam for the basics, but Shiftry's real strength is the 10-type coverage spread. Flying and Fighting hit common defensive types, and the movepool keeps going.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
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 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 special attacker with base 90 Sp. Atk. 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.
For Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Shiftry has answers, but so do you. Faster attackers outpace it. Anything with a super-effective STAB move and decent speed can revenge kill.
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 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves