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Shiftry

#275

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1333

CP

1666

CP

Shiftry Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shiftry can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

HP

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Shiftry level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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1–10 of 16

Shiftry Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →
The recommended fast and charged moves for Shiftry in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League

#680 of 1145 · F Tier

Snarl

Fast Charge

Leaf Blade

Spam/Bait

Foul Play

Spam/Bait

Ultra League

#555 of 844 · F Tier

Snarl

Fast Charge

Leaf Blade

Spam/Bait

Foul Play

Spam/Bait

Great League (Mega Edition)

#735 of 1201 · F Tier

Snarl

Fast Charge

Leaf Blade

Spam/Bait

Foul Play

Spam/Bait

Ultra League (Mega Edition)

#601 of 905 · F Tier

Snarl

Fast Charge

Leaf Blade

Spam/Bait

Foul Play

Spam/Bait

Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.

Shiftry PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Shiftry moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Grass type

50% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 33%

Shiftry Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Shiftry can learn 4 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Grass- and Dark-type damage. Bullet Seed, Feint Attack, Razor Leaf, and Snarl match Shiftry's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

7

Energy

13

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

7

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

5

Energy

13

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

11

Energy

10

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 1.0s

DPS

11

Weather boost

Fog

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

6

Energy

6

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

13

Energy

7

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.6s – 0.8s

DPS

13

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

9

Energy

4

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Snarl

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

11

Energy

13

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

11

Weather boost

Fog

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

5

Energy

13

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Bullet Seed

100%62.5%160%100%62.5%100%100%62.5%160%62.5%100%62.5%160%100%62.5%100%62.5%100%

Feint Attack

100%100%100%100%100%100%62.5%100%100%100%160%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%62.5%

Razor Leaf

100%62.5%160%100%62.5%100%100%62.5%160%62.5%100%62.5%160%100%62.5%100%62.5%100%

Snarl

100%100%100%100%100%100%62.5%100%100%100%160%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%62.5%

Shiftry Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shiftry can learn 4 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Dark-, Flying-, and Grass-type damage. Foul Play, Leaf Blade, and Leaf Tornado match Shiftry's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

70

Energy

-50

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.7s – 1.9s

DPE

1.4

Weather boost

Fog

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

65

Energy

-40

DPE

1.63

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

105

Energy

-100

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.0s – 2.2s

DPE

1.05

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

110

Energy

-60

DPE

1.83

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

70

Energy

-33

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.4s – 2.3s

DPE

2.12

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

70

Energy

-35

DPE

2

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

45

Energy

-33

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.9s – 2.5s

DPE

1.36

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

45

Energy

-40

DPE

1.13

Archetype

Effect

50% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 33%

Compare charged moves

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Foul Play

100%100%100%100%100%100%62.5%100%100%100%160%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%62.5%

Hurricane

100%100%100%62.5%160%100%160%100%100%100%100%160%62.5%100%100%100%62.5%100%

Leaf Blade

100%62.5%160%100%62.5%100%100%62.5%160%62.5%100%62.5%160%100%62.5%100%62.5%100%

Leaf Tornado

100%62.5%160%100%62.5%100%100%62.5%160%62.5%100%62.5%160%100%62.5%100%62.5%100%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Shiftry carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

Stardust50,000Candy50

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shiftry's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Snarl and Leaf Blade make up Shiftry's best raid moveset, dealing 11.7 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shiftry for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Shiftry's best PvP moveset?

In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Snarl with Leaf Blade and Foul Play. Shiftry's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Shiftry learn in Pokémon GO?

Shiftry can learn 4 fast moves and 4 charged moves. Bullet Seed is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.

How much does Shiftry's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Shiftry costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.

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