#275 · Generation 3
Shiftry
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,333 / 2,637
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,333 / 1,666
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,000
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Transfer the extras
Shiftry has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.
Battle roles
- –Great Leagueshadow#606 of 1154 · score 72.2
Ranked #606 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
- –Ultra League#551 of 851 · score 70.3
Ranked #551 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.
Collection value
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #670 / 1154 | 70.5 | Snarl · Leaf Blade · Foul Play | L23.5 · 6/15/14 |
| Great LeagueShadow | – | #606 / 1154 | 72.2 | Snarl · Leaf Blade · Foul Play | L23.5 · 6/15/14 |
| Ultra League | – | #551 / 851 | 70.3 | Snarl · Leaf Blade · Foul Play | L47 · 12/15/13 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | – | #554 / 851 | 70.2 | Snarl · Leaf Blade · Foul Play | L47 · 12/15/13 |
| Ultra Premier | C | #221 / 689 | 82.6 | Snarl · Leaf Blade · Foul Play | |
| Ultra PremierShadow | – | #266 / 689 | 81 | Snarl · Leaf Blade · Foul Play |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| grassShadow | – | #68 / 344 | 13.5 | 158 | Snarl · Leaf Blade |
| darkShadow | – | #69 / 363 | 13.1 | 154 | Snarl · Foul Play |
| dark | – | #100 / 363 | 11.3 | 159 | Snarl · Foul Play |
| flyingShadow | – | #101 / 238 | 10.7 | 126 | Snarl · Hurricane |
| grass | – | #103 / 344 | 11.6 | 163 | Snarl · Leaf Blade |
| flying | – | #123 / 238 | 9.3 | 131 | Snarl · Hurricane |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Razor LeafSTAB | grass | 13 | +7 | 1.0s | 13.0 | 9 | +4 | 2 turns |
Feint AttackSTAB | dark | 11 | +10 | 1.0s | 11.0 | 6 | +6 | 2 turns |
SnarlSTAB | dark | 11 | +13 | 1.0s | 11.0 | 5 | +13 | 3 turns |
Bullet SeedElite TMSTAB | grass | 7 | +13 | 1.0s | 7.0 | 5 | +13 | 3 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Leaf BladeSTAB | grass | 70 | -33 | 2.5s | 2.12 | 70 | -35 | |
Hurricane | flying | 105 | -100 | 2.5s | 1.05 | 110 | -60 | |
Foul PlaySTAB | dark | 70 | -50 | 2.0s | 1.40 | 65 | -40 | |
Leaf TornadoSTAB | grass | 45 | -33 | 3.0s | 1.36 | 45 | -40 | 50% chance: -2 foe Atk |
Questions people ask
- Is Shiftry good in Pokemon GO?
- Not for battle. Shiftry has no ranked PvP, raid or Max Battle role, so keep one for the Pokedex and transfer the rest.
- Should I keep or transfer Shiftry?
- Shiftry has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.
- Is Shiftry a good raid attacker?
- Shiftry ranks #103 of 344 grass attackers with 11.6 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Shiftry be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Shiftry is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Shiftry worth keeping?
- Shadow Shiftry hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.
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