Competitive Information for Shiftry [Ruby/Sapphire]
Grass / Dark
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Shiftry? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Ruby/Sapphire generation metagame.
Shiftry is an interesting Grass and Dark-typed Pokemon. It's a frequent sight to see Shiftry out in the 3rd generation battlefield. Shiftry is typically seen in the UU tier (Underused). Shiftry is weak to Bug, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-typed attacks.
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
Physical Sweeper Shiftry (Chlorophyll)
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
Special Sweeper Shiftry (Chlorophyll)
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
What is a good doubles moveset for Shiftry? These builds have been optimized for Ruby/Sapphire Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Ruby/Sapphire generation metagame.
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
Doubles Physical Sweeper Shiftry (Chlorophyll)
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
Doubles Special Sweeper Shiftry (Chlorophyll)
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
Wondering what moves can Shiftry learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
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: Quick Attack, Endure, Protect, Fake Out
- 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
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