Competitive Information for Shiftry [Ruby/Sapphire]
Grass / Dark
Abilities:
If Sunny Day is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.
This Pokemon's sleep counter drops by 2 instead of 1.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Shiftry? These builds are optimized for Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Shiftry, a noteworthy Pokémon ready to dominate with its Grass and Dark typing! It's a sight to see Shiftry out in the 3rd generation battlefield. It is weak to Bug, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-typed attacks. Curious about Shiftry's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Silk Scarf
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 120 Hp / 252 Atk / 68 Def / 68 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Shadow Ball
- Brick Break / Rock Smash
- Dig / Mud-Slap
Shiftry is a spectacular Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. In the old days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Chlorophyll, if sunny day is active Shiftry's speed is doubled.
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Shadow Ball is a physical 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
♦ Rock Smash is a physical 20-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Dig is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
♦ Mud-Slap is a physical 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
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Item: Miracle Seed
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 120 Hp / 68 Def / 252 SpA / 68 SpD
Moveset:
- Solar Beam / Giga Drain
- Extrasensory
- Thief
- Synthesis
Shiftry is a phenomenal Special Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. In the old days before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Chlorophyll, if sunny day is active Shiftry's speed is doubled.
♦ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Grass-type move (Shiftry recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Extrasensory is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Thief is a special STAB-boosted 40-base power Dark-type move (if your Shiftry has no item, it steals the target's).
♦ Synthesis is a status move (heals your Shiftry by a weather-dependent amount).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Shiftry? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Ruby/Sapphire Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Silk Scarf
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 120 Hp / 252 Atk / 68 Def / 68 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Shadow Ball
- Brick Break / Rock Smash
- Dig / Mud-Slap
Shiftry is a spectacular Physical Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Chlorophyll, if sunny day is active Shiftry's speed is doubled.
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Shadow Ball is a physical 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
♦ Rock Smash is a physical 20-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Dig is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
♦ Mud-Slap is a physical 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
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Item: Miracle Seed
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 120 Hp / 68 Def / 252 SpA / 68 SpD
Moveset:
- Solar Beam / Giga Drain
- Extrasensory
- Thief
- Synthesis
Shiftry is a stupendous Special Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Remember before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Chlorophyll, if sunny day is active Shiftry's speed is doubled.
♦ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Grass-type move (Shiftry recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Extrasensory is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Thief is a special STAB-boosted 40-base power Dark-type move (if your Shiftry has no item, it steals the target's).
♦ Synthesis is a status move (heals your Shiftry by a weather-dependent amount).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Shiftry can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Shiftry.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Shiftry can perform in Ruby/Sapphire. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive RS Move and Ability Combos for Shiftry
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Sunny day + Growth
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Leech seed
- Moves: Toxic + Leech seed
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Fake Out, Quick Attack
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Shiftry's stats
- Amnesia
- Defense Curl
- Growth
- Harden
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Shiftry
- Fake Out
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Shiftry in Ruby and Sapphire
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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