Shiftry - Generation 4 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Shiftry can learn in Generation 4, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Diamond
  • Pokémon Pearl
  • Pokémon Platinum
  • Pokémon HeartGold
  • Pokémon SoulSilver

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Shiftry learns the following moves in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Faint AttackDarkPhysical 60
1Nasty PlotDarkStatus
1Razor LeafGrassPhysical 55 95
1WhirlwindNormalStatus 100
49Leaf StormGrassSpecial 140 90

Egg moves

Shiftry learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AmnesiaPsychicStatus
False SwipeNormalPhysical 40 100
Leech SeedGrassStatus 90
Nasty PlotDarkStatus
Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
Razor WindNormalSpecial 80 100
Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
Worry SeedGrassStatus 100

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl by a previous evolution of Shiftry. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
BideNormalPhysical Level up
ExplosionNormalPhysical 250 100 Level up
ExtrasensoryPsychicSpecial 80 100 Level up
Fake OutNormalPhysical 40 100 Level up
GrowthNormalStatus Level up
HardenNormalStatus Level up
Nature PowerNormalStatus Level up
PoundNormalPhysical 40 100 Level up
Razor WindNormalSpecial 80 100 Level up
Sunny DayFireStatus Level up
SwaggerNormalStatus 90 Level up
SynthesisGrassStatus Level up
TormentDarkStatus 100 Level up

Moves learnt by HM

Shiftry is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
05DefogFlyingStatus
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100

Moves learnt by TM

Shiftry is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

Transfer-only moves

Shiftry can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Defense CurlNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega KickNormalPhysical 120 75 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Shiftry learns the following moves in Pokémon Platinum at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Faint AttackDarkPhysical 60
1Nasty PlotDarkStatus
1Razor LeafGrassPhysical 55 95
1WhirlwindNormalStatus 100
49Leaf StormGrassSpecial 140 90

Egg moves

Shiftry learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Platinum. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AmnesiaPsychicStatus
False SwipeNormalPhysical 40 100
Leech SeedGrassStatus 90
Nasty PlotDarkStatus
Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
Razor WindNormalSpecial 80 100
Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
Worry SeedGrassStatus 100

Move Tutor moves

Shiftry can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Platinum from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Air CutterFlyingSpecial 55 95
BounceFlyingPhysical 85 85
Fury CutterBugPhysical 10 95
Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
Knock OffDarkPhysical 20 100
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
Ominous WindGhostSpecial 60 100
RolloutRockPhysical 30 90
Seed BombGrassPhysical 80 100
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100
SpiteGhostStatus 100
Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 80 100
SwiftNormalSpecial 60
SynthesisGrassStatus
TwisterDragonSpecial 40 100

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Platinum by a previous evolution of Shiftry. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
BideNormalPhysical Level up
ExplosionNormalPhysical 250 100 Level up
ExtrasensoryPsychicSpecial 80 100 Level up
Fake OutNormalPhysical 40 100 Level up
GrowthNormalStatus Level up
HardenNormalStatus Level up
Nature PowerNormalStatus Level up
PoundNormalPhysical 40 100 Level up
Razor WindNormalSpecial 80 100 Level up
Sunny DayFireStatus Level up
SwaggerNormalStatus 90 Level up
SynthesisGrassStatus Level up
TormentDarkStatus 100 Level up

Moves learnt by HM

Shiftry is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
05DefogFlyingStatus
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100

Moves learnt by TM

Shiftry is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

Transfer-only moves

Shiftry can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Platinum.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Defense CurlNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega KickNormalPhysical 120 75 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Shiftry learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Faint AttackDarkPhysical 60
1Nasty PlotDarkStatus
1Razor LeafGrassPhysical 55 95
1WhirlwindNormalStatus 100
49Leaf StormGrassSpecial 140 90

Egg moves

Shiftry learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AmnesiaPsychicStatus
False SwipeNormalPhysical 40 100
Leech SeedGrassStatus 90
Nasty PlotDarkStatus
Power SwapPsychicStatus
Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
Razor WindNormalSpecial 80 100
Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
Worry SeedGrassStatus 100

Move Tutor moves

Shiftry can be taught these attacks in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Air CutterFlyingSpecial 55 95
BounceFlyingPhysical 85 85
Fury CutterBugPhysical 10 95
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
Knock OffDarkPhysical 20 100
Low KickFightingPhysical 100
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
Ominous WindGhostSpecial 60 100
RolloutRockPhysical 30 90
Seed BombGrassPhysical 80 100
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100
SpiteGhostStatus 100
Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 80 100
SwiftNormalSpecial 60
SynthesisGrassStatus
TailwindFlyingStatus
TwisterDragonSpecial 40 100
Worry SeedGrassStatus 100

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver by a previous evolution of Shiftry. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
BideNormalPhysical Level up
ExplosionNormalPhysical 250 100 Level up
ExtrasensoryPsychicSpecial 80 100 Level up
Fake OutNormalPhysical 40 100 Level up
GrowthNormalStatus Level up
HardenNormalStatus Level up
Nature PowerNormalStatus Level up
PoundNormalPhysical 40 100 Level up
Razor WindNormalSpecial 80 100 Level up
Sunny DayFireStatus Level up
SwaggerNormalStatus 90 Level up
SynthesisGrassStatus Level up
TormentDarkStatus 100 Level up

Moves learnt by HM

Shiftry is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100

Moves learnt by TM

Shiftry is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

Transfer-only moves

Shiftry can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Defense CurlNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega KickNormalPhysical 120 75 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor

Shiftry egg move parents

Shiftry's egg groups: Field, Grass

The egg moves for Shiftry are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Shiftry with a compatible male Pokémon, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Shiftry with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Amnesia

False Swipe

Leech Seed

Nasty Plot

Power Swap

Quick Attack

Razor Wind

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Pre-evolution
Level up
Sketch

Take Down

Worry Seed