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Shiftryin Pokémon Modern Emerald

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 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.

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 (20)

PoundLevel: 1normal
PWR40ACC100PP35
Pounds the foe with forelegs or tail.
AstonishLevel: 1ghost
PWR30ACC100PP15
An attack that may shock the foe into flinching.
WhirlwindLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC100PP20
Blows away the foe with wind and ends the battle.
Razor LeafLevel: 1grass
PWR55ACC95PP25
Cuts the enemy with leaves. High critical-hit ratio.
Air CutterLevel: 1flying
PWR60ACC95PP25
Hacks with razorlike wind. High critical-hit ratio.
Air SlashLevel: 1flying
PWR75ACC95PP15
Attacks with a blade of air. May cause flinching.
Dark PulseLevel: 1dark
PWR80ACC100PP15
Attacks with a horrible aura. May cause flinching.
Focus BlastLevel: 1fighting
PWR120ACC70PP5
Attacks at full power. May lower Sp. Def.
RolloutLevel: 1rock
PWR30ACC90PP20
An attack lasting 5 turns with rising intensity.
ExtrasensoryLevel: 1psychic
PWR80ACC100PP20
Attacks with a peculiar power. May cause flinching.
HardenLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC0PP30
Stiffens the body's muscles to raise Defense.
Leaf BladeLevel: 1grass
PWR90ACC100PP15
Slashes with a sharp leaf. High critical-hit ratio.
Mega DrainLevel: 1grass
PWR40ACC100PP15
An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.
Sunny DayLevel: 1fire
PWR0ACC0PP5
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
GrowthLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC0PP20
Forces the body to grow and heightens Sp. Atk.
AbsorbLevel: 1grass
PWR20ACC100PP25
An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.
Nature PowerLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC95PP20
The type of attack varies depending on the location.
Fake OutLevel: 1normal
PWR40ACC100PP10
A 1st-turn, 1st-strike move that causes flinching.
Faint AttackLevel: 1dark
PWR60ACC0PP20
Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail.
ExplosionLevel: 60normal
PWR250ACC100PP5
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.

BideLevel: 1(Seedot · Level 1)normal
PWR1ACC100PP10
Endures attack for 2 turns to retaliate double.
SynthesisLevel: 21(Seedot · Level 21)grass
PWR0ACC0PP5
Restores HP. The amount varies with the weather.

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 Windnormal
PWR80ACC100PP10
A 2-turn move that strikes the foe on the 2nd turn.
Take Downnormal
PWR90ACC85PP20
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
PWR0ACC70PP10TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Bullet Seedgrass
PWR20ACC100PP30TM09
Shoots 2 to 5 seeds in a row to strike the foe.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR60ACC100PP15TM10
The effectiveness varies with the user.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC0PP5TM11
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
PWR75ACC100PP10TM19
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
PWR80ACC100PP10TM28
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
PWR60ACC95PP15TM39
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
PWR0ACC0PP5TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Thiefdark
PWR50ACC100PP25TM46
While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
Cutgrass
PWR50ACC95PP30HM01
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
PWR40ACC100PP15HM06
A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.

Move Tutor Moves (19)

Body Slam(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR85ACC100PP15Tutor
A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.
Defense Curl(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR0ACC0PP40Tutor
Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise Defense.
Double Edge(Sootopolis City Pokemon Center 1F)normal
PWR120ACC100PP15Tutor
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Endure(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Explosion(Pacifidlog Town Pokemon Center 1F)normal
PWR250ACC100PP5Tutor
Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint.
Fury Cutter(Verdanturf Town Pokemon Center 1F)bug
PWR20ACC95PP20Tutor
An attack that intensifies on each successive hit.
Icy Wind(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)ice
PWR55ACC95PP15Tutor
A chilling attack that lowers the foe's Speed.
Mega Kick(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR120ACC75PP5Tutor
An extremely powerful kick with intense force.
Mimic(Lavaridge Town House)normal
PWR0ACC100PP10Tutor
Copies a move used by the foe during one battle.
Mud Slap(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)ground
PWR20ACC100PP10Tutor
Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.
Psych Up(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Copies the foe's effect(s) and gives to the user.
Rock Slide(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)rock
PWR75ACC90PP10Tutor
Large boulders are hurled. May cause flinching.
Rollout(Mauville City)rock
PWR30ACC90PP20Tutor
An attack lasting 5 turns with rising intensity.
Sleep Talk(Fortree City House 2)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Uses an available move randomly while asleep.
Snore(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR50ACC100PP15Tutor
A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.
Substitute(Lilycove City Department Store Rooftop)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Swagger(Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club)normal
PWR0ACC85PP15Tutor
Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises Attack.
Swift(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR60ACC0PP20Tutor
Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss.
Swords Dance(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR0ACC0PP20Tutor
A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack.

Type Summary

7
Weaknesses
6
Resistances
1
Immunities
4
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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