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Shiftryin Pokémon Emerald Legacy

grassdark

Pokédex Entry

Wicked Pokémon

It 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.

Shiftry in Pokémon Emerald Legacy

Shiftry is #275 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Emerald Legacy. This page covers its grass/dark typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.

Type
GrassDark
Dex
#024 Hoenn Dex · #275 National
Abilities
Chlorophyll(Primary)

Raises SPEED in sunshine.

Early Bird(Secondary)

Awakens quickly from sleep.

Growth Rate
mediumslow
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
field, grass
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
45
pokeball
Poké Ball5.3%
greatball
Great Ball7.5%
ultraball
Ultra Ball8.9%
Base Exp
181
EV Yield
3 Attack
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
fire ×2ice ×2fighting ×2poison ×2flying ×2bug ×4fairy ×2
Resists
water ×0.5electric ×0.5grass ×0.5ground ×0.5ghost ×0.5dark ×0.5
Immune To
psychic

How to Obtain

Shiftry has no wild encounters recorded in this game. Evolve nuzleaf or seedot to get one.

Level Up Moves (15)

PoundLevel: 1normal
PWR40ACC100PP35
Pounds the foe with forelegs or tail.
HardenLevel: 3normal
PWR0ACC0PP30
Stiffens the body's muscles to raise DEFENSE.
GrowthLevel: 7normal
PWR0ACC0PP40
Forces the body to grow and heightens SP. ATK.
Nature PowerLevel: 13normal
PWR0ACC95PP20
The type of attack varies depending on the location.
Knock OffLevel: 18dark
PWR50ACC100PP20
Knocks down the foe's held item to prevent its use.
Fake OutLevel: 18normal
PWR40ACC100PP10
A 1st-turn, 1st-strike move that causes flinching.
Razor LeafLevel: 21grass
PWR55ACC95PP25
Cuts the enemy with leaves. High critical-hit ratio.
TormentLevel: 25dark
PWR0ACC100PP15
Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
SynthesisLevel: 26grass
PWR0ACC0PP5
Restores HP. The amount varies with the weather.
Faint AttackLevel: 30dark
PWR70ACC0PP20
Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail.
Sunny DayLevel: 34fire
PWR0ACC0PP10
Boosts the power of FIRE- type moves for 5 turns.
SwaggerLevel: 37normal
PWR0ACC90PP15
Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK.
Razor WindLevel: 40flying
PWR35ACC100PP15
Traps and hurts the foe in a windstorm for 2 to 5 turns.
Leaf BladeLevel: 46grass
PWR80ACC100PP15
Sharp leaf slash with high crit. May raise crit-ratio.
ExtrasensoryLevel: 49psychic
PWR80ACC100PP30
Attacks with a peculiar power. May cause flinching.

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.

BideLevel: 1(Seedot · Level 1)normal
PWR1ACC100PP10
Endures attack for 2 turns to retaliate double.
TackleLevel: 1(Seedot · Level 1)normal
PWR35ACC100PP35
Charges the foe with a full- body tackle.

Egg Moves (6)

Leech Seedgrass
PWR0ACC90PP10
Plants a seed on the foe to steal HP on every turn.
Amnesiapsychic
PWR0ACC0PP20
Forgets about something and sharply raises SP. DEF.
Quick Attacknormal
PWR40ACC100PP30
An extremely fast attack that always strikes first.
Razor Windflying
PWR35ACC100PP15
Traps and hurts the foe in a windstorm for 2 to 5 turns.
Take Downnormal
PWR95ACC100PP20
A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user.
False Swipenormal
PWR40ACC100PP40
An attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.

TM/HM Moves (26)

Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC85PP10TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Bullet Seedgrass
PWR15ACC100PP30TM09
Shoots 2 to 5 seeds in a row to strike the foe.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR1ACC100PP15TM10
The effectiveness varies with the user.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC0PP10TM11
Boosts the power of FIRE- type moves for 5 turns.
Hyper Beamnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM15
Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Giga Draingrass
PWR75ACC100PP15TM19
An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
Solar Beamgrass
PWR120ACC100PP10TM22
Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Digground
PWR70ACC100PP20TM28
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Shadow Ballghost
PWR80ACC100PP15TM30
Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's SP. DEF.
Brick Breakfighting
PWR75ACC100PP15TM31
Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Rock Tombrock
PWR50ACC95PP25TM39
Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts SPEED.
Aerial Aceflying
PWR60ACC0PP20TM40
An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Tormentdark
PWR0ACC100PP15TM41
Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Secret Powernormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM43
An attack with effects that vary by location.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP10TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Thiefdark
PWR60ACC100PP15TM46
While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
Cutbug
PWR55ACC95PP30HM01
Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
Strengthnormal
PWR80ACC100PP15HM04
Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
Flashnormal
PWR0ACC100PP20HM05
Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.
Rock Smashfighting
PWR60ACC100PP15HM06
A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE.

Move Tutor Moves (17)

Swords Dance(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR0ACC0PP30Tutor
A fighting dance that sharply raises ATTACK.
Mega Kick(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR120ACC85PP10Tutor
An extremely powerful kick with intense force.
Body Slam(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR85ACC100PP15Tutor
A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.
Double Edge(Sootopolis City Pokemon Center 1F)normal
PWR120ACC100PP15Tutor
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Mimic(Lavaridge Town House)normal
PWR0ACC100PP10Tutor
Copies a move used by the foe during one battle.
Explosion(Pacifidlog Town Pokemon Center 1F)normal
PWR250ACC100PP5Tutor
Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint.
Substitute(Lilycove City Department Store Rooftop)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Rollout(Mauville City)rock
PWR30ACC90PP20Tutor
An attack lasting 5 turns with rising intensity.
Psych Up(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Copies the foe's effect(s) and gives to the user.
Snore(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR60ACC100PP20Tutor
A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.
Endure(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Mud Slap(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)ground
PWR30ACC100PP15Tutor
Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.
Swagger(Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club)normal
PWR0ACC90PP15Tutor
Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK.
Sleep Talk(Fortree City House 2)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Uses an available move randomly while asleep.
Swift(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR60ACC0PP20Tutor
Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss.
Defense Curl(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR0ACC0PP40Tutor
Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise DEFENSE.
Fury Cutter(Verdanturf Town Pokemon Center 1F)bug
PWR10ACC95PP20Tutor
An attack that intensifies on each successive hit.

Type Summary

6
Weaknesses
6
Resistances
1
Immunities
5
Neutral

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×)

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