Shiftry

Raid Guides

Shiftry Raid Counter Guide

Shiftry Solo Raid Guide

Movesets

Type Chart

Min/Max CP

Click for Shadow Shiftry

How Shiny is Acquired

Evolution

Original
Shiny
Variations

Pokemon Ratings

PvE Attacker Rating 3 / 5

Great League PVP Rating See all 3.5 / 5

Ultra League PVP Rating See all 4 / 5

Master League PVP Rating See all 0 / 5

Pokemon Stats

Grass

Type

59.60 kg Weight

1.30 m Height

Pokemon Max CP

Level 50: 2,637

Level 40: 2,333

Level 25: 1,666 (Raid + Weather)

Level 20: 1,333 (Raid)

Level 15: 1,000 (Research Tasks)

ATK 200

DEF 121

STA 207

Pokemon Family

PVE Movesets Grades

Quick	Charge	ATK	DEF
Razor Leaf	Leaf Blade	A	A
Snarl	Foul Play	A-	C
Feint Attack	Foul Play	B	A-
Bullet Seed*	Leaf Blade	B-	B

Show Suboptimal/Unranked Movesets

Quick	Charge	ATK	DEF
Snarl	Hurricane	C-	X
Razor Leaf	Leaf Tornado	C	C

PVE Offensive Moves Explanation

Razor Leaf should be paired with Leaf Blade; this is Shiftry’s preferred moveset.
Razor Leaf is higher DPS than the exclusive Bullet Seed too.
Snarl should be paired with Foul Play; this is a viable Dark-type moveset.
Snarl is better than Feint Attack due to superior energy generation.
Hurricane and Leaf Tornado offers no offensive utility.

PVE Defensive Moves Explanation

Razor Leaf has higher power and isn't resisted by Fighting-type attackers.
Leaf Blade has 3 bars and an early dodge window; this is key when considering Shiftry’s frailty.
Feint Attack and Foul Play are stronger moves if Shiftry is being attacked by a Fire or Flying-type Pokemon.
Hurricane is a great coverage move, but Shiftry will often faint before using it.

PVE Overview

Shiftry is one of those Pokemon that’s designed like Vileplume or Victreebel. In terms of stats, it’s actually nearly identical to Victreebel. Shiftry can attack either from the Grass or Dark end, although it’s outclassed at both, and it’s slightly better at Grass-type offense. It can succeed in some tier 3 solo raids, which is better than what most Pokemon can do.

PVP Movesets Grades

Quick	Charge	ATK
Snarl	Leaf Blade Foul Play	A
Bullet Seed*	Leaf Blade Foul Play	A-
Razor Leaf	Leaf Blade Foul Play	B

PvP Moveset Explanation

Snarl + Leaf Blade and Foul Play

Snarl is one of the fastest charging moves in the game at 4.33 EPT (Energy Per Turn), and that makes for a really deadly combination with Leaf Blade, one of the most powerful cheap charged moves at 70 Damage for only 35 Energy cost. Only 3 fast moves are needed to reach it! Foul Play complements the pair perfectly, with coverage on pretty much everything that resists Grass.

Bullet Seed* + Leaf Blade and Foul Play

Bullet Seed is a direct clone of Snarl now making this moveset pretty comparable to the above one. The difference is extremely minimal since the moves are played for energy generation, not damage. Bullet Seed can swing a few matchups in the Great League like Umbreon though Snarl is preferred and is better overall.

Razor Leaf + Leaf Blade and Foul Play

This moveset is the opposite of the previous one, relying mainly on the damage of the fast move Razor Leaf, the hardest hitting one in the game, which however generates Energy very slowly. Leaf Blade still pairs well with it as it's cheap enough to be reached consistently.

PvP Rating Explanation

Great League: 3.5 / 5

Shiftry sports a relatively unique Grass/Dark typing that gives it advantages over other Pokemon that share similar roles. Access to both Snarl and Leaf Blade makes Shiftry one of the fastest spammers in the game, able to use its powerful STAB charge moves very frequently. Unfortunately poor bulk is quite notable in prolonged battles, which can cause Shiftry to lose fights quickly without any typing advantages.

Ultra League: 4 / 5

Shiftry is still a decent pick for the Ultra League, as it will handle the Water/Ground meta like Swampert while having some good coverage for common Psychic and Ghost-type Pokemon.

Master League: 0 / 5

Shiftry is a long way from being a top tier pick for the Master League, although it will still have its key matchups. It would be best to keep your Shiftry in the Great and Ultra League.

Fast Moves

Razor Leaf

More Info

Grass

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	EPU	DPS	DPS w/STAB	True DPS
1.00	0.25	7.00		13.00	16.25

Feint Attack

More Info

Dark

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	EPU	DPS	DPS w/STAB	True DPS
0.90	0.15	10.00		11.11	13.89

Snarl

More Info

Dark

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	EPU	DPS	DPS w/STAB	True DPS
1.10	0.20	12.73		10.91	13.64

Elite Fast Moves

Bullet Seed

More Info

Grass

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	EPU	DPS	DPS w/STAB	True DPS
1.10	0.20	12.73		7.27	9.09

Charge Moves

Foul Play

2 Energy

More Info

Dark

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
2.00	0.20	0.00	1.40	35.00	43.75		49.00

110

Hurricane

1 Energy

More Info

Flying

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
2.70	1.20	0.00	1.10	40.74	50.93		44.81

Leaf Blade

3 Energy

More Info

Grass

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
2.40	0.95	0.00	2.12	29.17	36.46		61.87

Leaf Tornado

3 Energy

More Info

Grass

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
3.10	0.60	0.00	1.36	14.52	18.15		19.79

Purified Charge Moves

Return

3 Energy

More Info

Normal

.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.51x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
0.70	0.25	0.00	1.06	50.00	62.50		53.03

Purification Cost

Candy	3
Stardust	3000

Other

Female Ratio	50.0 %
Male Ratio	50.0 %
Flee Rate	6.0 %
Buddy Distance	3 km
Capture Rate	12.5 %

Pokemon Type Chart

Vulnerable

	256% damage
	160% damage
	160% damage
	160% damage
	160% damage
	160% damage
	160% damage

Resistant

	62.5% damage
	62.5% damage
	62.5% damage
	62.5% damage
	62.5% damage
	39.1% damage
	62.5% damage

Raid Boss Catch Rate

Dark Medal

None

Bronze

Silver

Gold

Grass Medal

None

Bronze

Silver

Gold

		Normal	Nice!	Great!	Excellent!
No Berry	-
No Berry	Curve
Razz Berry	-
Razz Berry	Curve
Golden Razz Berry	-
Golden Razz Berry	Curve

Pokemon Min/Max CP Values

How to use: You need to know your Pokemon's exact level. To find exactly what level your Pokémon is, power up your Pokémon following this chart until you're certain of your level from Stardust cost changes.

A Pokémon's minimum level is 1.

Every time you power up, your Pokémon gains half a level.

Stardust	Level	Min CP	Max CP
200	1	27	33
200	1.5	57	68
200	2	87	103
200	2.5	117	138
400	3	147	173
400	3.5	177	209
400	4	206	244
400	4.5	236	279
600	5	266	314
600	5.5	296	349
600	6	326	385
600	6.5	356	420
800	7	386	455
800	7.5	415	490
800	8	445	526
800	8.5	475	561
1000	9	505	596
1000	9.5	535	631
1000	10	565	666
1000	10.5	593	700
1300	11	621	733
1300	11.5	649	766
1300	12	677	800
1300	12.5	706	833
1600	13	734	866
1600	13.5	762	900
1600	14	790	933
1600	14.5	819	966
1900	15	847	1000
1900	15.5	875	1033
1900	16	903	1066
1900	16.5	932	1100
2200	17	960	1133
2200	17.5	988	1166
2200	18	1016	1199
2200	18.5	1044	1233
2500	19	1073	1266
2500	19.5	1101	1299
2500	20	1129	1333
2500	20.5	1157	1366
3000	21	1186	1399
3000	21.5	1214	1433
3000	22	1242	1466
3000	22.5	1270	1499
3500	23	1299	1533
3500	23.5	1327	1566
3500	24	1355	1599
3500	24.5	1383	1633
4000	25	1412	1666
4000	25.5	1440	1700
4000	26	1468	1733
4000	26.5	1496	1766
4500	27	1525	1800
4500	27.5	1553	1833
4500	28	1581	1866
4500	28.5	1609	1900
5000	29	1638	1933
5000	29.5	1666	1966
5000	30	1694	2000
5000	30.5	1708	2016
6000	31	1722	2033
6000	31.5	1736	2050
6000	32	1751	2066
6000	32.5	1765	2083
7000	33	1779	2100
7000	33.5	1793	2116
7000	34	1807	2133
7000	34.5	1821	2150
8000	35	1835	2166
8000	35.5	1849	2183
8000	36	1864	2200
8000	36.5	1878	2216
9000	37	1892	2233
9000	37.5	1906	2249
9000	38	1920	2266
9000	38.5	1934	2283
10000	39	1948	2299
10000	39.5	1962	2316
10000	40	1976	2333

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Shiftry

Raid Guides

Table of Contents

Pokemon Ratings

Pokemon Stats

Pokemon Family

PVE Movesets Grades

PVE Offensive Moves Explanation

PVE Defensive Moves Explanation

PVE Overview

PVP Movesets Grades

PvP Moveset Explanation

Snarl + Leaf Blade and Foul Play

Bullet Seed* + Leaf Blade and Foul Play

Razor Leaf + Leaf Blade and Foul Play

PvP Rating Explanation

Great League: 3.5 / 5

Ultra League: 4 / 5

Master League: 0 / 5

Fast Moves

Elite Fast Moves

Charge Moves

Purified Charge Moves

Purification Cost

Other

Pokemon Type Chart

Vulnerable

Resistant

Raid Boss Catch Rate

Dark Medal

Grass Medal

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