The user rotates its gears, boosting its Attack stat and sharply boosting its Speed stat.
Generation V · Move No. 508
Shift Gear
Shift Gear is a Steel-type, Status-class Move. Review its attributes, effect, game availability and every Pokémon able to learn it.
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Power
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Accuracy
10
PP
#0508
Move description
The user rotates its gears, boosting its Attack stat and sharply boosting its Speed stat.
Target
User
The user.
Effect
Raises the user’s Attack by one stage and its Speed by two stages.
Battle mechanics
Technical behavior, availability and special interactions for this move.
Generation V
Unova
Category
No damage; lowers target’s stats or raises user’s stats
Priority
0
Stat changes
Attack +1
Speed +2
Availability
Main series
Interactions
Rules that affect how this move interacts with abilities, items and other moves.
Snatchable
History across games
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10 versions
Latest: Scarlet / Violet
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Pokémon that learn Shift Gear
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