The invention discloses a special tool for facilitating guide rail shifting. The special tool comprises a U-shaped support, universal wheels, fixing blocks, handrails and pin shafts. Each of the two sides of the U-shaped support is symmetrically and fixedly provided with two universal wheels, the fixing blocks welded to the side faces of the U-shaped support are arranged above the universal wheels, and the two ends of each handrail are hinged to the corresponding fixing blocks through the corresponding pin shafts. The special tool is low in cost, convenient to operate, safe and reliable when used for shifting of transformer guide rails, capable of saving labor, low in weight, small in occupied space and convenient to carry, transport, dismount and mount.