Shiftryin Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux
Pokédex Entry
Wicked Pokémon
A Pokémon that was feared as a forest guardian. It can read the foe's mind and take preemptive action.
Shiftry in Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux
Shiftry is #275 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux. This page covers its grass/dark typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 1 encounter location.
Raises Speed by 1 stage in Sunshine.
Awakens quickly from sleep.
How to Obtain
Wild Encounters (1)
Evolution Moves (1)
Moves learned upon evolving into Shiftry.
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Razor WindRazor Wind | normal | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP10 | |
| Blades of wind that hit the foe. it has a high critical-hit ratio. | |||||
Level Up Moves (26)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WhirlwindLevel: 1Whirlwind | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| The foe is made to switch out with an ally. In the wild, the battle ends. | ||||||
| SnarlLevel: 1Snarl | dark | PWR55 | ACC95 | PP15 | ||
| The user barks menacingly. It also lowers the foe's Sp. Atk. | ||||||
| Leaf StormLevel: 1Leaf Storm | grass | PWR140 | ACC90 | PP5 | ||
| An intense attack that also sharply reduces the user's Sp. Atk stat. | ||||||
| DefogLevel: 1Defog | flying | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | ||
| Reduces the foe's evasion stat. Also removes Spikes, Barriers etc. | ||||||
| Bullet SeedLevel: 1Bullet Seed | grass | PWR25 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| The user shoots seeds at the foe. Two to five seeds are shot at once. | ||||||
| HardenLevel: 3Harden | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | ||
| The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat. | ||||||
| AbsorbLevel: 5Absorb | grass | PWR30 | ACC100 | PP25 | ||
| An attack that absorbs half the damage it inflicted to restore HP. | ||||||
| GrowthLevel: 7Growth | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP40 | ||
| The user's body is forced to grow which raises the Attack and Sp. Atk stats. | ||||||
| Defense CurlLevel: 10Defense Curl | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP40 | ||
| The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat. | ||||||
| RolloutLevel: 10Rollout | rock | PWR30 | ACC90 | PP20 | ||
| A 5-turn rolling attack that becomes stronger each time it hits. | ||||||
| PaybackLevel: 13Payback | dark | PWR50 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| An attack move that gains in intensity if the target has hurt the user. | ||||||
| Razor LeafLevel: 15Razor Leaf | grass | PWR55 | ACC95 | PP25 | ||
| The foe is hit with a cutting leaf. It has a high critical-hit ratio. | ||||||
| Nature PowerLevel: 16Nature Power | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | ||
| An attack that changes type depending on the user's location. | ||||||
| HeadbuttLevel: 19Headbutt | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| The user sticks its head out and rams. It may make the foe flinch. | ||||||
| Aerial AceLevel: 22Aerial Ace | flying | PWR60 | ACC0 | PP20 | ||
| An extremely fast attack against one target. It can't be evaded. | ||||||
| SynthesisLevel: 24Synthesis | grass | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | ||
| Restores the user's HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather. | ||||||
| Mega DrainLevel: 27Mega Drain | grass | PWR55 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| A tough attack that drains half the damage it inflicted to restore HP. | ||||||
| Sunny DayLevel: 30Sunny Day | fire | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | ||
| The sun blazes for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. | ||||||
| Take DownLevel: 33Take Down | normal | PWR90 | ACC85 | PP20 | ||
| A reckless, full- body charge attack that also hurts the user a little. | ||||||
| Night SlashLevel: 37Night Slash | dark | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| The user slashes the foe when it can. It has a high critical-hit ratio. | ||||||
| Seed BombLevel: 41Seed Bomb | grass | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| The user shoots a barrage of hard seeds at the foe. | ||||||
| DigLevel: 44Dig | ground | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| An attack that hits on the 2nd turn. Can also be used to exit dungeons. | ||||||
| ToxicLevel: 49Toxic | poison | PWR0 | ACC85 | PP10 | ||
| A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn. | ||||||
| ExtrasensoryLevel: 53Extrasensory | psychic | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| The user attacks with an odd power that may make the foe flinch. | ||||||
| Leaf BladeLevel: 58Leaf Blade | grass | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| The foe is slashed with a sharp leaf. It has a high critical-hit ratio. | ||||||
| Beat UpLevel: 63Beat Up | dark | PWR20 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| All party Pokémon join in the attack. The more allies, the more damage. | ||||||
Pre-evolution-only Moves (2)
These moves must be learned before evolving; Shiftry cannot learn them through its own level-up, TM/HM, tutor, egg, wild, or evolution moves.
TM/HM Moves (27)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HeadbuttHeadbutt | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM02TM02 | |
| The user sticks its head out and rams. It may make the foe flinch. | ||||||
| CurseCurse | ghost | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM03TM03 | |
| A move that works differently for the Ghost type and all the other types. | ||||||
| RolloutRollout | rock | PWR30 | ACC90 | PP20 | TM04TM04 | |
| A 5-turn rolling attack that becomes stronger each time it hits. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | PWR0 | ACC85 | PP10 | TM06TM06 | |
| A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn. | ||||||
| Rock SlideRock Slide | rock | PWR75 | ACC90 | PP10 | TM08TM08 | |
| Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It may make the foe flinch. | ||||||
| An attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the user. | ||||||
| Sunny DaySunny Day | fire | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TM11TM11 | |
| The sun blazes for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. | ||||||
| Sweet ScentSweet Scent | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM12TM12 | |
| Allures the foe to reduce evasiveness. It also attracts wild Pokémon. | ||||||
| Hyper BeamHyper Beam | normal | PWR150 | ACC90 | PP5 | TM15TM15 | |
| A severely damaging attack that makes the user rest on the next turn. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| Giga DrainGiga Drain | grass | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM19TM19 | |
| A harsh attack that absorbs half the damage it inflicted to restore HP. | ||||||
| SolarbeamSolarbeam | grass | PWR120 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM22TM22 | |
| A 2-turn move that blasts the foe with absorbed energy in the 2nd turn. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM27TM27 | |
| This attack move grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. | ||||||
| DigDig | ground | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM28TM28 | |
| An attack that hits on the 2nd turn. Can also be used to exit dungeons. | ||||||
| Shadow BallShadow Ball | ghost | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM30TM30 | |
| A shadowy blob is hurled at the foe. May also lower the foe's Sp. Def. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP15 | TM32TM32 | |
| The user creates illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. | ||||||
| SwaggerSwagger | normal | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP15 | TM34TM34 | |
| A move that makes the foe confused, but also sharply raises its Attack. | ||||||
| SwiftSwift | normal | PWR60 | ACC0 | PP20 | TM39TM39 | |
| Star-shaped rays that never miss are fired at all foes in battle. | ||||||
| Defense CurlDefense Curl | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP40 | TM40TM40 | |
| The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat. | ||||||
| DetectDetect | fighting | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TM43TM43 | |
| Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM44TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem. | ||||||
| ThiefThief | dark | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP25 | TM46TM46 | |
| An attack that may take the foe's held item if the user isn't holding one. | ||||||
| Fury CutterFury Cutter | bug | PWR20 | ACC95 | PP20 | TM49TM49 | |
| An attack that grows stronger on each successive hit. | ||||||
| CutCut | grass | PWR60 | ACC95 | PP30 | HM01HM01 | |
| A basic attack used to cut trees and grass. Chance to raise Attack stat. | ||||||
| StrengthStrength | rock | PWR95 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM04HM04 | |
| The user throws a large boulder at the foe. Chance to cause flinch. | ||||||
| FlashFlash | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | HM05HM05 | |
| A blast of light that cuts the foe's accuracy. It also illuminates caves. | ||||||
| Rock SmashRock Smash | fighting | PWR55 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM06HM06 | |
| An attack that may also cut Defense. It can also smash cracked boulders. | ||||||
Move Tutor Moves (22)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grass Knot(National Park, New Bark Town)Grass Knot | grass | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| Grass snares and trips the foe. It does more damage to heavier foes. | |||||||
| Heat Wave(Cinnabar Island)Heat Wave | fire | PWR100 | ACC90 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user exhales a heated breath to attack. It may also inflict a burn. | |||||||
| Aerial Ace(Pallet Town)Aerial Ace | flying | PWR60 | ACC0 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| An extremely fast attack against one target. It can't be evaded. | |||||||
| Focus Blast(Route 13)Focus Blast | fighting | PWR120 | ACC70 | PP5 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user unleashes its power. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def. | |||||||
| X-Scissor(Route 2)X-Scissor | bug | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user slashes the foe with crossed claws as if they were scissors. | |||||||
| False Swipe(Ruins Of Alph)False Swipe | normal | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP40 | TutorTutor | ||
| A restrained attack that always leaves the foe with at least 1 HP. | |||||||
| Attract(Goldenrod City)Attract | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| If it is the other gender, the foe is made infatuated and unlikely to attack. | |||||||
| Sleep Talk(Ecruteak City)Sleep Talk | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| While asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. | |||||||
| Will-O-Wisp(Cinnabar Island, Cinnabar Volcano)Will-O-Wisp | fire | PWR0 | ACC85 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A sinister, bluish white flame is shot at the foe to inflict a burn. | |||||||
| Energy Ball(Celadon City)Energy Ball | grass | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| The foe is blasted with natural energy. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def. | |||||||
| Amnesia(Goldenrod Dept., Underwater Johto)Amnesia | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| Forgets about something and sharply raises Sp. Def. | |||||||
| Facade(Goldenrod Dept., Ice Path)Facade | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack that is boosted if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed. | |||||||
| Nasty Plot(Goldenrod Dept., Route 10)Nasty Plot | dark | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user thinks bad thoughts. It sharply raises the Sp. Atk stat. | |||||||
| Mimic(Goldenrod Dept., Saffron City)Mimic | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user copies the move last used by the foe for the rest of the battle. | |||||||
| Body Slam(Battle Tower, Route 25)Body Slam | normal | PWR85 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user drops its full body on the foe. It may leave the foe paralyzed. | |||||||
| Leaf Blade(Battle Tower, Safari Zone)Leaf Blade | grass | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| The foe is slashed with a sharp leaf. It has a high critical-hit ratio. | |||||||
| Defog(Battle Tower, Slowpoke Well, Underwater Sevii)Defog | flying | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| Reduces the foe's evasion stat. Also removes Spikes, Barriers etc. | |||||||
| Swords Dance(Battle Tower)Swords Dance | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | TutorTutor | ||
| A frenetic dance of fighting. It sharply raises the Attack stat. | |||||||
| Dark Pulse(Battle Tower, Victory Road)Dark Pulse | dark | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user releases a horrible aura that may also make the foe flinch. | |||||||
| Faint Attack(Goldenrod Dept.)Faint Attack | dark | PWR60 | ACC0 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user draws up close to the foe disarmingly, then hits without fail. | |||||||
| Ominous Wind(Burnt Tower, Goldenrod Dept.)Ominous Wind | ghost | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP5 | TutorTutor | ||
| Repulsive wind is used to attack. It may also raise all the user's stats. | |||||||
| Taunt(Battle Tower, Three Island, Underwater Sevii)Taunt | dark | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves. | |||||||
Type Summary
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Shiftry. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Shiftry resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Immunities (0×)
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Shiftry, either offensively or defensively.
Base Stats
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