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Shiftry

Official artwork by Ken Sugimori

Classification

The Wicked Pokémon

Faelan #65
National #275

Grass Dark

Damage Taken*

×4:	Bug
×2:	Fairy Fighting Fire Flying Ice Poison
×1:	Dragon Normal Rock Steel
×0.5:	Dark Electric Ghost Grass Ground Water
×0.25:	N/A
×0:	Psychic

Abilities

Chlorophyll: Boosts the Pokémon’s Speed stat in sunshine.
Early Bird: The Pokémon awakens quickly from sleep.
Pickpocket hidden ability: Steals an item from an attacker that made direct contact.

Base Stats (480 total)

HP: 90	90
Attack: 100	100
Defense: 60	60
Sp. Atk: 90	90
Sp. Def: 60	60
Speed: 80	80

Size

Height: 4'3" / 1.3 m
Weight: 131.4 lbs / 59.6 kg

Breeding Info

Gender Ratio

50% male / 50% female

Egg Groups

Field, Grass

Evolutionary Family

Seedot: Base form

→

Nuzleaf: Level 14

→

Shiftry: Use a Leaf Stone

Flavor Info

Pokédex Entries

Shiftry's large fans generate awesome gusts of wind at a speed close to 100 feet per second. The whipped-up wind blows anything away. This Pokémon chooses to live quietly deep in forests.

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.

Misc Data

Catch Rate: 45
Base Happiness: 70

Pokédex Categories

Color

Brown

Body Shape

Bipedal without tail

Locations

Level-Up Moves

Level	Move	Type	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Summary
1	Feint Attack	Dark	Physical	60	—%	20	The user approaches the target disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. This attack never misses.
1	Whirlwind	Normal	Other	—	—%	20	The target is blown away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
1	Nasty Plot	Dark	Other	—	—%	20	The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply raises the user’s Sp. Atk.
1	Razor Leaf	Grass	Physical	55	95%	25	Sharp-edged leaves are launched to slash at the opposing Pokémon. Critical hits land more easily.
20	Leaf Tornado	Grass	Special	65	90%	10	The user attacks its target by encircling it in sharp leaves. This attack may also lower the target’s accuracy.
32	Hurricane	Flying	Special	110	70%	10	The user attacks by wrapping its opponent in a fierce wind that flies up into the sky. This may also confuse the target.
44	Leaf Storm	Grass	Special	130	90%	5	The user whips up a storm of leaves around the target. The attack’s recoil harshly lowers the user’s Sp. Atk stat.

TM/HM Moves

#	Move	Type	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Summary
006	Toxic	Poison	Other	—	90%	10	A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
010	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100%	15	A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it.
011	Sunny Day	Fire	Other	—	—%	5	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.
015	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90%	5	The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can’t move on the next turn.
017	Protect	Normal	Other	—	—%	10	Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
021	Frustration	Normal	Physical	*	100%	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
022	Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120	100%	10	A two-turn attack. The user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
027	Return	Normal	Physical	*	100%	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
028	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10	The user burrows, then attacks on the next turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons.
030	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100%	15	The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
031	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	15	The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
032	Double Team	Normal	Other	—	—%	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
039	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	60	95%	15	Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat by preventing its movement.
040	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	—%	20	The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
041	Torment	Dark	Other	—	100%	15	The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.
042	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20	An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis.
044	Rest	Psychic	Other	—	—%	10	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions.
045	Attract	Normal	Other	—	100%	15	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
046	Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100%	25	The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. The user can’t steal anything if it already holds an item.
047	Low Sweep	Fighting	Physical	65	100%	20	The user makes a swift attack on the target’s legs, which lowers the target’s Speed stat.
048	Round	Normal	Special	60	100%	15	The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage.
052	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120	70%	5	The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def.
053	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	90	100%	10	The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def.
054	False Swipe	Normal	Physical	40	100%	40	A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
056	Fling	Dark	Physical	*	100%	10	The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move’s power and effects depend on the item.
063	Embargo	Dark	Other	—	100%	15	This move prevents the target from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it.
064	Explosion	Normal	Physical	250	100%	5	The user attacks everything around it by causing a tremendous explosion. The user faints upon using this move.
066	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100%	10	The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled.
067	Retaliate	Normal	Physical	70	100%	5	The user gets revenge for a fainted ally. If an ally fainted in the previous turn, this move becomes more powerful.
068	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90%	5	The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can’t move on the next turn.
070	Flash	Normal	Other	—	100%	20	The user flashes a bright light that cuts the target’s accuracy.
075	Swords Dance	Normal	Other	—	—%	20	A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user’s Attack stat.
077	Psych Up	Normal	Other	—	—%	10	The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.
080	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10	Large boulders are hurled at the opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
081	X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	80	100%	15	The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors.
086	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	*	100%	20	The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move’s power.
087	Swagger	Normal	Other	—	85%	15	The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.
088	Sleep Talk	Normal	Other	—	—%	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
090	Substitute	Normal	Other	—	—%	10	The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
094	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100%	15	The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. This move can also shatter rocks in the field.
095	Snarl	Dark	Special	55	95%	15	The user yells as if it’s ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stat of opposing Pokémon.
096	Nature Power	Normal	Other	—	—%	20	An attack that makes use of nature’s power. Its effects vary depending on the user’s environment.
097	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100%	15	The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. This may also make the target flinch.
098	Power-Up Punch	Fighting	Physical	40	100%	20	Striking opponents over and over makes the user’s fists harder. Hitting a target raises the Attack stat.
100	Confide	Normal	Other	—	—%	20	The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.
H01	Cut	Steel	Physical	65	95%	20	The target is cut with a scythe or a claw. Critical hits land more easily. It can also be used to cut down some obstacles.
H04	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100%	15	The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. This can also be used to move heavy boulders.
ZC01	Spirit Punch	Fighting	Special	90	85%	15	The user summons a giant fist made of pure fighting spirit and pummels the target. This may also raise Attack and Special Attack.
ZC02	Bravado	Normal	Other	—	100%	20	The user boasts about its own abilities and demoralizes the target, raising the user's Attack but lowering the target's Defense.
ZC07	Windstorm	Flying	Special	110	85%	10	The user generates a fearsome gale that bowls over the opposing team.
ZC17	Shadow Dart	Ghost	Special	65	100%	25	The user fires a shadowy bolt that follows the target anywhere, even through the earth or the air.
ZC24	Psych Out	Dark	Other	—	100%	20	The user boasts about its own abilities and demoralizes the target, raising the user's Sp. Atk but lowering the target's Sp. Def.
ZC31	Berry Juicer	Grass	Other	—	—%	10	The user crushes its held Berry to create a healthy juice. The Berry's effect activates and restores the user's HP.
ZC39	Crosscut Leaf	Grass	Physical	75	95%	10	The user slashes the target with a saw-like leaf edge. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
ZC43	Brain Press	Psychic	Physical	*	100%	10	The user squeezes the target's head and applies painful pressure. The higher the target's Special Attack, the greater the damage.
ZC48	Rug Pull	Dark	Special	*	100%	20	The user yanks the target's feet out from under it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
ZC52	Berry Share	Normal	Other	—	—%	10	The user shares its held Berry with the target. The target is placated by the gift and may be easier to catch.
ZC53	Hidden Gift	Normal	Other	—	—%	10	A unique attack that varies in effect depending on the Pokémon using it.
ZC54	Clear Sky	Normal	Other	—	—%	5	The user clears the skies and calms the wind, returning the weather to normal.

Tutor Moves

Move	Type	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Summary
Amaze	Normal	Physical	*	100%	15	The user amazes the foe with its coolness and then attacks. It grows in power the cooler the user is.
Bounce	Flying	Physical	85	85%	5	The user bounces up high, then drops on the target on the second turn. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Bullet Seed	Grass	Physical	25	100%	30	The user forcefully shoots seeds at the target two to five times in a row.
Captivate	Normal	Other	—	100%	20	If any opposing Pokémon is the opposite gender of the user, it is charmed, which harshly lowers its Sp. Atk stat.
Confound	Normal	Special	*	100%	15	The user confounds the foe with its cleverness and then attacks. It grows in power the cleverer the user is.
Dazzle	Normal	Special	*	100%	15	The user dazzles the foe with its cuteness and then attacks. It grows in power the cuter the user is.
Defog	Flying	Other	—	—%	15	A strong wind blows away the target’s barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target’s evasiveness.
Demolish	Normal	Physical	*	100%	15	The user frightens the foe with its toughness and then attacks. It grows in power the tougher the user is.
Eagle Eye	Flying	Other	—	—%	10	The user focuses its keen vision on its targets, drastically raising its accuracy.
Endure	Normal	Other	—	—%	10	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Enthrall	Normal	Special	*	100%	15	The user enchants the foe with its beauty and then attacks. It grows in power the more beautiful the user is.
Foul Play	Dark	Physical	95	100%	15	The user turns the target’s power against it. The higher the target’s Attack stat, the greater the move’s power.
Fury Cutter	Bug	Physical	40	95%	20	The target is slashed with scythes or claws. This attack becomes more powerful if it hits in succession.
Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100%	10	A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
Grassy Glide	Grass	Physical	70	100%	20	Gliding on the ground, the user attacks the target. This move always goes first on Grassy Terrain.
Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95%	15	The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers the opposing Pokémon’s Speed stats.
Lash Out	Dark	Physical	75	100%	5	The user lashes out to vent its frustration toward the target. If its stats were lowered during the turn, the power of this move is doubled.
Low Kick	Fighting	Physical	*	100%	20	A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move’s power.
Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	*	100%	15	The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines the move’s type and power.
Rollout	Rock	Physical	30	90%	20	The user continually rolls into the target over five turns. It becomes more powerful each time it hits.
Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20	The user attacks the target with a secret power. Its additional effects vary depending on the user’s environment.
Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100%	15	The user slams a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above.
Snore	Normal	Special	50	100%	15	An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.
Spite	Ghost	Other	—	100%	10	The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.
Synthesis	Grass	Other	—	—%	5	The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather.
Tailwind	Flying	Other	—	—%	15	The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed stat of the user and its allies for four turns.
Trip Up	Dark	Physical	40	100%	20	An attack move that causes flinching if used on a target trying to take its turn too early.
White Garden	Grass	Other	—	—%	10	A garden of plants with soothing, healing aromas grows for five turns. Lowered stats are repaired instantly.
Worry Seed	Grass	Other	—	100%	10	A seed that causes worry is planted on the target. It prevents sleep by making the target’s Ability Insomnia.

Egg Moves

Move	Type	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Summary
Amnesia	Psychic	Other	—	—%	20	The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. This sharply raises the user’s Sp. Def stat.
Beat Up	Dark	Physical	*	100%	10	The user gets all party Pokémon to attack the target. The more party Pokémon, the greater the number of attacks.
Grassy Terrain	Grass	Other	—	—%	10	The user turns the ground under everyone’s feet to grass for five turns. This restores the HP of Pokémon on the ground a little every turn.
Leech Seed	Grass	Other	—	90%	10	A seed is planted on the target. It steals some HP from the target every turn.
Nasty Plot	Dark	Other	—	—%	20	The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply raises the user’s Sp. Atk.
Power Swap	Psychic	Other	—	—%	10	The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Attack and Sp. Atk stats with the target.
Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100%	30	The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. This move always goes first.
Razor Wind	Normal	Special	80	100%	10	A two-turn attack. Blades of wind hit opposing Pokémon on the second turn. Critical hits land more easily.
Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20	A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.

Other Moves

Move	Type	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Summary	Learned
Bide	Normal	Physical	*	—%	10	The user endures attacks for two turns, then strikes back to cause double the damage taken.	as Seedot (level 1)
Extrasensory	Psychic	Special	80	100%	20	The user attacks with an odd, unseeable power. This may also make the target flinch.	as Nuzleaf (level 36)
Fake Out	Normal	Physical	40	100%	10	An attack that hits first and makes the target flinch. It only works the first turn the user is in battle.	as Nuzleaf (level 12)
Growth	Normal	Other	—	—%	20	The user’s body grows all at once, raising the Attack and Sp. Atk stats.	as Nuzleaf (level 6)
Harden	Normal	Other	—	—%	30	The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.	as Nuzleaf (level 3)
Leaf Blade	Grass	Physical	90	100%	15	The user handles a sharp leaf like a sword and attacks by cutting its target. Critical hits land more easily.	as Nuzleaf (level 28)
Pound	Normal	Physical	40	100%	35	The target is physically pounded with a long tail, a foreleg, or the like.	as Nuzleaf (level 1)
Razor Wind	Normal	Special	80	100%	10	A two-turn attack. Blades of wind hit opposing Pokémon on the second turn. Critical hits land more easily.	as Nuzleaf (level 20)