Shiftryin Pokémon Modern Emerald
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 Modern Emerald
Shiftry is #275 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Modern Emerald. This page covers its grass/dark typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.
Raises Speed in sunshine.
Awakens quickly from sleep.
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
Level Up Moves (20)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PoundLevel: 1Pound | normal | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP35 | ||
| Pounds the foe with forelegs or tail. | ||||||
| AstonishLevel: 1Astonish | ghost | PWR30 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| An attack that may shock the foe into flinching. | ||||||
| WhirlwindLevel: 1Whirlwind | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Blows away the foe with wind and ends the battle. | ||||||
| Razor LeafLevel: 1Razor Leaf | grass | PWR55 | ACC95 | PP25 | ||
| Cuts the enemy with leaves. High critical-hit ratio. | ||||||
| Air CutterLevel: 1Air Cutter | flying | PWR60 | ACC95 | PP25 | ||
| Hacks with razorlike wind. High critical-hit ratio. | ||||||
| Air SlashLevel: 1Air Slash | flying | PWR75 | ACC95 | PP15 | ||
| Attacks with a blade of air. May cause flinching. | ||||||
| Dark PulseLevel: 1Dark Pulse | dark | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Attacks with a horrible aura. May cause flinching. | ||||||
| Focus BlastLevel: 1Focus Blast | fighting | PWR120 | ACC70 | PP5 | ||
| Attacks at full power. May lower Sp. Def. | ||||||
| RolloutLevel: 1Rollout | rock | PWR30 | ACC90 | PP20 | ||
| An attack lasting 5 turns with rising intensity. | ||||||
| ExtrasensoryLevel: 1Extrasensory | psychic | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Attacks with a peculiar power. May cause flinching. | ||||||
| HardenLevel: 1Harden | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | ||
| Stiffens the body's muscles to raise Defense. | ||||||
| Leaf BladeLevel: 1Leaf Blade | grass | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Slashes with a sharp leaf. High critical-hit ratio. | ||||||
| Mega DrainLevel: 1Mega Drain | grass | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| Sunny DayLevel: 1Sunny Day | fire | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | ||
| Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| GrowthLevel: 1Growth | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | ||
| Forces the body to grow and heightens Sp. Atk. | ||||||
| AbsorbLevel: 1Absorb | grass | PWR20 | ACC100 | PP25 | ||
| An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| Nature PowerLevel: 1Nature Power | normal | PWR0 | ACC95 | PP20 | ||
| The type of attack varies depending on the location. | ||||||
| Fake OutLevel: 1Fake Out | normal | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| A 1st-turn, 1st-strike move that causes flinching. | ||||||
| Faint AttackLevel: 1Faint Attack | dark | PWR60 | ACC0 | PP20 | ||
| Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail. | ||||||
| ExplosionLevel: 60Explosion | normal | PWR250 | ACC100 | PP5 | ||
| Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint. | ||||||
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.
Egg Moves (6)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leech SeedLeech Seed | grass | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP10 | |
| Plants a seed on the foe to steal HP on every turn. | |||||
| AmnesiaAmnesia | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | |
| Forgets about something and sharply raises Sp. Def. | |||||
| Quick AttackQuick Attack | normal | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP30 | |
| An extremely fast attack that always strikes first. | |||||
| Razor WindRazor Wind | normal | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP10 | |
| A 2-turn move that strikes the foe on the 2nd turn. | |||||
| Take DownTake Down | normal | PWR90 | ACC85 | PP20 | |
| A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user. | |||||
| False SwipeFalse Swipe | normal | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP40 | |
| An attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP. | |||||
TM/HM Moves (26)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ToxicToxic | poison | PWR0 | ACC70 | PP10 | TM06TM06 | |
| Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. | ||||||
| Bullet SeedBullet Seed | grass | PWR20 | ACC100 | PP30 | TM09TM09 | |
| Shoots 2 to 5 seeds in a row to strike the foe. | ||||||
| The effectiveness varies with the user. | ||||||
| Sunny DaySunny Day | fire | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TM11TM11 | |
| Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Hyper BeamHyper Beam | normal | PWR150 | ACC90 | PP5 | TM15TM15 | |
| Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| Giga DrainGiga Drain | grass | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM19TM19 | |
| An attack that steals half the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| FrustrationFrustration | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM21TM21 | |
| An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked. | ||||||
| Solar BeamSolar Beam | grass | PWR120 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM22TM22 | |
| Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that increases in power with friendship. | ||||||
| DigDig | ground | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM28TM28 | |
| Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn. | ||||||
| Shadow BallShadow Ball | ghost | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM30TM30 | |
| Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def. | ||||||
| Brick BreakBrick Break | fighting | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM31TM31 | |
| Destroys barriers such as Reflect and causes damage. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. | ||||||
| Rock TombRock Tomb | rock | PWR60 | ACC95 | PP15 | TM39TM39 | |
| Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed. | ||||||
| Aerial AceAerial Ace | flying | PWR60 | ACC0 | PP20 | TM40TM40 | |
| An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack. | ||||||
| TormentTorment | dark | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM41TM41 | |
| Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Boosts Attack when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||
| Secret PowerSecret Power | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM43TM43 | |
| An attack with effects that vary by location. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TM44TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. | ||||||
| AttractAttract | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM45TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. | ||||||
| ThiefThief | dark | PWR50 | ACC100 | PP25 | TM46TM46 | |
| While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item. | ||||||
| CutCut | grass | PWR50 | ACC95 | PP30 | HM01HM01 | |
| Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc. | ||||||
| StrengthStrength | normal | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM04HM04 | |
| Builds enormous power, then slams the foe. | ||||||
| FlashFlash | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | HM05HM05 | |
| Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy. | ||||||
| Rock SmashRock Smash | fighting | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM06HM06 | |
| A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense. | ||||||
Move Tutor Moves (19)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Body Slam | normal | PWR85 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A full-body slam that may cause paralysis. | |||||||
| Defense Curl(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Defense Curl | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP40 | TutorTutor | ||
| Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise Defense. | |||||||
| Double Edge(Sootopolis City Pokemon Center 1F)Double Edge | normal | PWR120 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user. | |||||||
| Endure(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Endure | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP. | |||||||
| Explosion(Pacifidlog Town Pokemon Center 1F)Explosion | normal | PWR250 | ACC100 | PP5 | TutorTutor | ||
| Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint. | |||||||
| Fury Cutter(Verdanturf Town Pokemon Center 1F)Fury Cutter | bug | PWR20 | ACC95 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack that intensifies on each successive hit. | |||||||
| Icy Wind(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Icy Wind | ice | PWR55 | ACC95 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A chilling attack that lowers the foe's Speed. | |||||||
| Mega Kick(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Mega Kick | normal | PWR120 | ACC75 | PP5 | TutorTutor | ||
| An extremely powerful kick with intense force. | |||||||
| Mimic(Lavaridge Town House)Mimic | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Copies a move used by the foe during one battle. | |||||||
| Mud Slap(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Mud Slap | ground | PWR20 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy. | |||||||
| Psych Up(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Psych Up | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Copies the foe's effect(s) and gives to the user. | |||||||
| Rock Slide(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Rock Slide | rock | PWR75 | ACC90 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Large boulders are hurled. May cause flinching. | |||||||
| Rollout(Mauville City)Rollout | rock | PWR30 | ACC90 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack lasting 5 turns with rising intensity. | |||||||
| Sleep Talk(Fortree City House 2)Sleep Talk | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Uses an available move randomly while asleep. | |||||||
| Snore(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Snore | normal | PWR50 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A loud attack that can be used only while asleep. | |||||||
| Substitute(Lilycove City Department Store Rooftop)Substitute | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP. | |||||||
| Swagger(Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club)Swagger | normal | PWR0 | ACC85 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises Attack. | |||||||
| Swift(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Swift | normal | PWR60 | ACC0 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss. | |||||||
| Swords Dance(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Swords Dance | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack. | |||||||
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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