Shiftry (Pokémon)
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Shiftry (Japanese: ダーテング Dirteng) is a dual-type Grass/Dark Pokémon.
It evolves from Nuzleaf via Leaf Stone. It is the final form of Seedot.
Biology
Physiology
Shiftry is a large brown Pokémon with menacing features. It has long shaggy white hair which covers most of its face, the hair bearing strong resemblence to a spider web. It has long ears, a very long pointed nose and teeth that are usually gritted. Its hands consist of three broad leaves with brown 'spokes', which it can use to create powerful winds. Its feet are unusual in that they resemble Japanese tengu-geta, footwear with only a single central "tooth" (ha) strongly associated to the mythical figure of tengu. Its eyes are yellow.
Gender differences
A female's leaves are smaller than a male's.
Special abilities
Shiftry can create powerful winds of close to 100 feet per second with their fan-shaped hands. They are also capable of reading their foe's mind.
Behavior
Shiftry are said to be cruel creatures that enjoy nothing but deliberately injuring passers-by for no reason whatsoever, however, this view has little basis. They do however lead large groups of Seedot, Nuzleaf and even lower-ranking Shiftry and are quite loyal to their own kind.
Habitat
Shiftry are said to live in deep forests, specifically in very large and very old trees.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Major appearances
Ash and co. first encounter Shiftry in Jump for Joy. This Pokémon kidnapped Nurse Joy and took her to its lair to aid a wounded Nuzleaf.
Tyson used a Shiftry during the Hoenn League that first appeared in Choose It or Lose It!. It was used in a battle against Ash's Torkoal in At the End of the Fray.
Shiftry was the first Pokémon that Spenser used to battle against Ash in Ka Boom with a View. The Wicked Pokémon was defeated by Ash's Sceptile.
Minor appearances
Shiftry also had a cameo in Jirachi: Wish Maker. Brendan was using it in a double battle alongside an Aggron.
A Shiftry was owned by Angela, an instructor of a Ninja-Training School, in From Cradle to Save.
In Leave it to Brocko!, a Shiftry was the leader of a colony of Seedot and Nuzleaf.
A Shiftry is used by one of the students of Pokémon Summer Academy in the first leg of the Pokémon Triathlon in One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!.
A Shiftry appeared in To Thine Own Pokémon Be True! belonging to O. It participated in the Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament.
Pokédex entries
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In the TCG
- Main article: Shiftry (TCG)
Game data
NPC appearances
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Shiftry is the leader of Team Shifty, a Normal Rank rescue team. It initially only does missions for profit but this changes after it is scolded by Alakazam and rescued from Zapdos by the player.
Pokédex entries
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Game locations
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In side games
Game | Location |
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Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire |
Evolve from Nuzleaf |
Pokémon Trozei! | Endless Level 7 Forever Level 56 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den |
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team |
Western Cave (12F-20F) Buried Relic (68F-74F) |
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness |
Lost Wilderness (B1-B17) |
Pokémon Ranger | Sekra Mountain Range |
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia |
Vien Forest |
Stats
Base stats
Stat | Range | ||
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HP: 90
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150 - 197 | 290 - 384 | |
100
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94 - 167 | 184 - 328 | |
60
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58 - 123 | 112 - 240 | |
90
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85 - 156 | 166 - 306 | |
60
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58 - 123 | 112 - 240 | |
80
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76 - 145 | 148 - 284 | |
Total: 480
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Pokéathlon stats
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Type effectiveness
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Learnset
By leveling up
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By breeding
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By tutoring
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Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
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Side game data
Pokémon Pinball
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Pokémon Pinball RS
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Pokémon Trozei!
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
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Pokémon Ranger
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Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
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Evolution
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Leaf Stone → |
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Sprites
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I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back | |
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I. | |||||||
II | Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | |||
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II. | |||||||
III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back | |
IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | HeartGold | SoulSilver | Back | |
V | Black | White | Black 2 | White 2 | Back | ||
Trivia
- Despite what is written in its Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Pokédex entry, Shiftry cannot learn Mind Reader. However, it can learn Extrasensory.
- Despite its use of its leaf as a tool for self-defense in the anime, Shiftry could not legally learn Razor Leaf until Generation IV.
- Shiftry is the only Grass Pokémon able to learn Icy Wind that is not either part Water or Ice type.
Origin
Shiftry are based on Tengu, who are known for their long noses, cruel tricks, and ability to read minds. Shiftry also bears resemblance to a nutcracker.
Name origin
Shiftry's name is probably a combination of the words shifty and tree.
Dirteng's probably a combination of dark or dirty and 天狗 tengu, tricky Japanese goblins.
In other languages
External links
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