Shiftry

No. 0275

Type: Grass / Dark

It lives quietly in the deep forest. It is said to create chilly winter winds with the fans it holds.

Base stats

HP90
Attack100
Defense60
Sp. Attack90
Sp. Defense60
Speed80

Total 480

What to answer with

Attacking types that hit what hits it hard, and the best move of each one it learns.

  • Rock — Cover 4 weaknesses (Fire, Ice, Flying, Bug) — Rock Slide
  • Fire — Cover 2 weaknesses (Ice, Bug) — Heat Wave
  • Flying — Cover 2 weaknesses (Fighting, Bug) — Hurricane
  • Ground — Cover 2 weaknesses (Fire, Poison) — Dig
  • Psychic — Cover 2 weaknesses (Fighting, Poison) — Extrasensory
  • Steel — Cover 2 weaknesses (Ice, Fairy) — It learns nothing of that type

Abilities

Evolution line

Moves

What the optimizer would run

Rules: Gen 9 OU (singles)

Role
Setup sweeper
Ability
Wind Rider
Item
Life Orb
Nature
Adamant
EVs
4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moves
Double-Edge, Amnesia, Low Sweep, Foul Play

Frequently asked questions

What type is Shiftry?
Shiftry is a Grass and Dark type Pokémon.
What are Shiftry's base stats?
HP 90, Attack 100, Defense 60, Sp. Attack 90, Sp. Defense 60, Speed 80. That is a base stat total of 480.
What is Shiftry weak to?
Shiftry takes extra damage from Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice and Poison moves. It is immune to Psychic.
What abilities does Shiftry have?
Shiftry can have Chlorophyll, Wind Rider and Pickpocket. Its hidden ability is Pickpocket.
How do you get Shiftry?
Shiftry evolves from Nuzleaf: use leaf stone.
What moves does Shiftry learn?
Shiftry learns 5 moves by levelling up and 73 by TM.