Shiftry (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
0274MS.png #0274: Nuzleaf
Pokémon
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Shiftry (disambiguation).
Shiftry
Wicked Pokémon
ダーテング
Dirteng
#0275
Shiftry



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Grass Dark
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Chlorophyll or Wind RiderGen IX+ Cacophony
Cacophony
Pickpocket
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Early Bird
Second Ability Gen III-VIII
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
45 (11.9%)
Breeding
Egg Groups
Field and Grass
Hatch time
15 cycles
Height
4'03" 1.3 m
Shiftry
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Weight
131.4 lbs. 59.6 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
181
Gen. III-IV
Unknown
IV
216
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Slow
EV yield
Total: 3
Shiftry
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HP
3
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
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Speed
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HP
0
Atk
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Sp.Atk
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Sp.Def
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Speed
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HP
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Atk
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Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
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Speed
Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
Brown
Base friendship
70
External Links

Shiftry (Japanese: ダーテング Dirteng) is a dual-type Grass/Dark Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

It evolves from Nuzleaf when exposed to a Leaf Stone. It is the final form of Seedot.

Biology

Shiftry is a bipedal, portly Pokémon that appears to be made of wood. A shaggy white mane covers most of its face and trails down its back. Long pointed ears poke out the top of its mane, and it has a long, pointed nose and a large mouth with teeth that are usually bared. Its eyes are yellow with black sclerae. This Pokémon's feet resemble Japanese tengu-geta. Three broad leaves with brown spokes form each of its hands and are used to create powerful winds close to 100 feet (30 meters) per second in speed. A female will have smaller leaves than a male.

Shiftry is a wicked, mysterious, and very rare Pokémon that lives atop ancient trees in deep tropical forests. It arrives with freezing winds and is feared by people as the guardian of the forest. It is said that when Shiftry does this, the winter season will arrive. It can read an opponent's mind and then take preemptive action. In the anime, it was shown to lead large groups of Seedot and Nuzleaf. Folklore states that Shiftry was once an evil bird Pokémon before its wings and beak were replaced as punishment for its misdemeanor.

Evolution

Shiftry evolves from Nuzleaf and is the final form of Seedot.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

 
Unevolved
Seedot
 Grass 

 
First evolution
Nuzleaf
 Grass  Dark 

 
Second evolution
Shiftry
 Grass  Dark 


In the anime

 
Shiftry in the anime

Major appearances

Shiftry made its main series debut in Jump for Joy!. The Wicked Pokémon kidnapped Nurse Joy and took her to its lair to aid a wounded Nuzleaf.

In Choose It or Lose It!, Tyson used a Shiftry during the Ever Grande Conference. In At the End of the Fray, it battled Ash's Torkoal but was defeated.

In From Cradle to Save, Angela used a Shiftry to handle Team Rocket after they tried to steal the Pokémon of the Pokémon Ninja School.

In Ka Boom with a View!, a Shiftry was the first Pokémon Spenser used in his battle against Ash at the Battle Palace, eventually losing to Sceptile.

In Leave it to Brocko!, a Shiftry was the leader of a colony of Seedot and Nuzleaf.

In To Thine Own Pokémon Be True!, O's Shiftry competed in the Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament. During the tournament, it was able to knock Dawn, Barry, and their Pokémon out of the competition and helped O win his second consecutive title.

Three Shiftry appeared in Mystery on a Deserted Island!, where at least one of them was part of the Pirate's Pokémon crew. Multiple Shiftry later appeared on the Deserted Island with the treasure.

Minor appearances

Shiftry debuted in the opening sequence of Jirachi: Wish Maker, under the ownership of Brendan. It was used in a Double Battle alongside an Aggron.

A Shiftry appeared in a flashback in What You Seed is What You Get.

A Shiftry appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.

A Shiftry appeared in a fantasy in Pinch Healing!.

In One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!, a student used a Shiftry lent by the Pokémon Summer Academy in the first leg of the Pokémon Triathlon.

In Mystery on a Deserted Island!, Cilan's demonstration featured a Shiftry evolving from a Nuzleaf.

In A Talent for Imitation!, two Shiftry were the antagonists of a movie directed by Kublock.

In a flashback in Trials of a Budding Master!, a Trainer's Shiftry battled Ash in a World Coronation Series match.

A Shiftry appeared in Narrowing the Chaser Chase!, under the ownership of a Project Mew Challenger.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
AG037 Shiftry Ash's Pokédex Shiftry, the Wicked Pokémon. Shiftry is a mysterious creature that lives deep within the forest. They are said to live in the tops of trees that are over a thousand years old.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
DP014 Shiftry Dawn's Pokédex Shiftry, the Wicked Pokémon. Its large fan can cause winds in excess of one hundred feet per second and can blow anything away.

In the manga

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

A Shiftry appeared in a fantasy in Solitary and Menacing!.

Pokémon Adventures

Shiftry debuted in Short Shrift for Shiftry as a wild Pokémon that attacked Norman. It was swiftly defeated by his Slaking.

In Master Class with Masquerain, a group of wild Shiftry fought with Sapphire, but Chic was used to pummel them to unleash her rage.

The Battle Tower rented a Shiftry, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in The Final Battle VII. It reappeared in a flashback in The Final Battle VIII, and physically in The Final Battle IX.

Pokémon Battle Frontier

A Shiftry appeared in Enta Arrives at the Battle Frontier!.

Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire

Red is revealed to have caught a Shiftry in Clefairy Has Been Abandoned?!.

In the TCG

Main article: Shiftry (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Hoenn
#024
Kanto
#—
Ruby Shiftry is a mysterious Pokémon that is said to live atop towering trees dating back over a thousand years. It creates terrific windstorms with the fans it holds.
Sapphire Shiftry's large fans generate awesome gusts of wind at a speed close to 100 feet per second. The whipped-up wind blows anything away. This Pokémon chooses to live quietly deep in forests.
Emerald It is said to arrive on chilly, wintry winds. Feared from long ago as the guardian of forests, this Pokémon lives in a deep forest where people do not venture.
FireRed A Pokémon that was feared as a forest guardian. It can read the foe's mind and take preemptive action.
LeafGreen
Generation IV Sinnoh
#—
Johto
#—
Diamond By flapping its leafy fan, it can whip up gusts of 100 ft/second that can level houses.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold It lives quietly in the deep forest. It is said to create chilly winter winds with the fans it holds.
SoulSilver
Generation V Unova
#—
Black By flapping its leafy fan, it can whip up gusts of 100 ft/second that can level houses.
White
Black 2 By flapping its leafy fan, it can whip up gusts of 100 ft/second that can level houses.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
#—
Hoenn
#024
X A Pokémon that was feared as a forest guardian. It can read the foe's mind and take preemptive action.
Y By flapping its leafy fan, it can whip up gusts of 100 ft/second that can level houses.
Omega Ruby Shiftry is a mysterious Pokémon that is said to live atop towering trees dating back over a thousand years. It creates terrific windstorms with the fans it holds.
Alpha Sapphire Shiftry's large fans generate awesome gusts of wind at a speed close to 100 feet per second. The whipped-up wind blows anything away. This Pokémon chooses to live quietly deep in forests.
Generation VII Alola
#—
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar
#041
Sinnoh
#—
Hisui
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus.
Sword A Pokémon that was feared as a forest guardian. It can read the foe's mind and take preemptive action.
Shield It lives quietly in the deep forest. It is said to create chilly winter winds with the fans it holds.
Brilliant Diamond By flapping its leafy fans, it can whip up gusts of 100 feet per second that can level houses.
Shining Pearl
Generation IX Paldea
#—
Kitakami
#56
Blueberry
#—
Scarlet It is said that when Shiftry flaps its leafy fans atop ancient trees, chilly winds blow and the season rolls into winter.
Violet Legends tell of a bird Pokémon that received divine punishment for its evil deeds and had its beak and wings replaced.


 
Shiftry in the Kitakami Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Ruby
Evolve Nuzleaf
Sapphire
Trade, Event
Emerald
Evolve Nuzleaf
FireRed LeafGreen
Trade
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Evolve Nuzleaf
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Evolve Nuzleaf
Platinum
Evolve Nuzleaf
HeartGold SoulSilver
Evolve Nuzleaf
Pal Park
Forest
Generation V
Black
Trade
White
Evolve Nuzleaf
Black 2 White 2
Nature Preserve (rustling grass)
Generation VI
X Y
Evolve Nuzleaf
Omega Ruby
Evolve Nuzleaf
Alpha Sapphire
Trade
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Trade
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Evolve Nuzleaf
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword
Dappled Grove
Bridge Field, Dappled Grove, Stony Wilderness, West Lake Axewell (Max Raid Battle)
Shield
Trade
Brilliant Diamond
Evolve Nuzleaf
Shining Pearl
Trade
Legends: Arceus
Unobtainable
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
TradeVersion 2.0.1+
The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero
Tera Raid Battles (5★, 6★)


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Pinball: R&S
Evolve Nuzleaf
Trozei!
Endless Level 7, Forever Level 56, Pair Trozei, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Western Cave (12F-20F), Buried Relic (68F-74F)
Ranger
Sekra Range
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Lost Wilderness (B1F-B17F)
MD Sky
Lost Wilderness (B1F-B17F)
Ranger: SoA
Vien Forest, Capture Arena
MD Blazing MD Light
Wonder Mail codes
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Autumnwood: Firebreathing Mountain
Rumble U
Verdant Plaza: Green Hide-and-Seek
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Infinite Ruins: Stage 1
Rumble World
Plasma Tundra: Sacred Blade Cliff (All Areas, Entrance Boss)
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Dragonite Sea, Rayquaza Sea, Celebi SeaFinal
Generation VIII
MD DX
Northwind Field (18F-25F), Buried Relic (50F-55F)
Mystery House: Silver Trench
New Snap
Elsewhere Forest
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Graucus Hall: Stage 480


In events

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
RS Pokémon Center New York Campaign 6 Shiftry English United States 20 August 21 to 27, 2004

Held items

Games Held items
Sword Shield

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
90
150 - 197 290 - 384
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
80
76 - 145 148 - 284
Total:
480
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
3/4 ★★★
Power
3/4 ★★★
Skill
3/4 ★★★
Stamina
3/4 ★★★
Jump
3/4 ★★★
Total
15/20 ★★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Air Cutter Flying Special 06060 09595% 25
011 Hurricane Flying Special 110110 07070% 10
011 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100100% 10
011 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00——% 5
Rem.Rem. Whirlwind Normal Status 0000 00——% 20
Rem.Rem. Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
Rem.Rem. Absorb Grass Special 02020 100100% 25
Rem.Rem. Mega Drain Grass Special 04040 100100% 15
Rem.Rem. Growth Normal Status 0000 00——% 20
Rem.Rem. Razor Leaf Grass Physical 05555 09595% 25
Rem.Rem. Harden Normal Status 0000 00——% 30
Rem.Rem. Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100100% 5
Rem.Rem. Rollout Rock Physical 03030 09090% 20
Rem.Rem. Swagger Normal Status 0000 08585% 15
Rem.Rem. Synthesis Grass Status 0000 00——% 5
Rem.Rem. Beat Up Dark Physical 0000 100100% 10
Rem.Rem. Fake Out Normal Physical 04040 100100% 10
Rem.Rem. Torment Dark Status 0000 100100% 15
Rem.Rem. Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15
Rem.Rem. Extrasensory Psychic Special 08080 100100% 20
Rem.Rem. Sucker Punch Dark Physical 07070 100100% 5
Evo.Evo. Leaf Blade Grass Physical 09090 100100% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Shiftry
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Shiftry
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM001  TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
TM006  TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TM007  TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM012  TM012 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM017  TM017 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TM018  TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM020  TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20
TM022  TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20
TM025  TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM027  TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM029  TM029 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10
TM030  TM030 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM032  TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM033  TM033 Magical Leaf Grass Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM034  TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM036  TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM039  TM039 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20
TM040  TM040 Air Cutter Flying Special 06060 095}}95% 25
TM043  TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM047  TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM049  TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM050  TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM055  TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM056  TM056 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 02525 100}}100% 30
TM057  TM057 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40
TM058  TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM062  TM062 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15
TM065  TM065 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 15
TM066  TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15
TM070  TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM071  TM071 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM081  TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000 100}}100% 20
TM085  TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM086  TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM087  TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TM088  TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM091  TM091 Toxic Spikes Poison Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM092  TM092 Imprison Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM094  TM094 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM103  TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM105  TM105 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM107  TM107 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM111  TM111 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10
TM113  TM113 Tailwind Flying Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
TM114  TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM118  TM118 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 090}}90% 10
TM119  TM119 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM128  TM128 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM134  TM134 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000 100}}100% 15
TM137  TM137 Grassy Terrain Grass Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM140  TM140 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM152  TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM158  TM158 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5
TM159  TM159 Leaf Storm Grass Special 130130 090}}90% 5
TM160  TM160 Hurricane Flying Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TM163  TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM168  TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10
TM171  TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM177  TM177 Spite Ghost Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TM181  TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20
TM184  TM184 Vacuum Wave Fighting Special 04040 100}}100% 30
TM190  TM190 Solar Blade Grass Physical 125125 100}}100% 10
TM191  TM191 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM193  TM193 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10
TM194  TM194 Grassy Glide Grass Physical 05555 100}}100% 20
TM199  TM199 Lash Out Dark Physical 07575 100}}100% 5
TM203  TM203 Psych Up Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM204  TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
TM205  TM205 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 5
TM206  TM206 Petal Blizzard Grass Physical 09090 100}}100% 15
TM221  TM221 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM224  TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM229  TM229 Upper Hand Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Shiftry
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Shiftry
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Defog Flying Status —% 15
Leech Seed Grass Status 90% 10
Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100% 15
Quick Attack Normal Physical 40 100% 30
Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20
Worry Seed Grass Status 100% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Shiftry
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Shiftry
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Shiftry
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation IX
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
  Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Shiftry
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Shiftry
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS
 
Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Trozei!
 
Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: -30%
Friend Area: Mushroom Forest
Phrases
51%-100% HP Fufufu... I can see through your thoughts.
26%-50% HP I'm concerned... My health should be down to half so soon?
1%-25% HP It disappoints me... But this might be it for me...
Level up Fufufu... Be happy that my level went up!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
  Body size: 1
Recruit rate: -12%
IQ group: C
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
 

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Feed an Apple to in a dungeon
Connected to: Meditite
Connection Orb Set: 3

Phrases
Normal I can create strong winds with my fans. Let me know if you get hot.
Low HP (< 50%) I can't hold on any longer...
Pokémon Ranger
Group:
Dark
Poké Assist:  
Grass
Field move:   
(Gust ×2)
Loops: 4 Min. exp.: 116 Max. exp.: 136
Browser entry R-182
When Shiftry spreads its palms and spins, it creates powerful whirlwinds.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:
Dark
Poké Assist:  
Dark
Field move:  
(Cut ×3)
Browser entry R-035
It whips up winds with its arms, then sends out twisters to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
  Walking Speed: 1.5 seconds Base HP: 57
Base Attack: 78 Base Defense: 51 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Grass
Attack Power: ★★★★★

 

Pokémon Shuffle
 
Grass
  Attack Power: 60 - 105   5

#638
 

T-Boost
Increases damage when making a T-shaped match.
  Swappable Skill(s): Super Cheer


Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 207 Base Attack: 200 Base Defense: 121
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Razor Leaf, Feint Attack, Snarl*, Bullet Seed
Charged Attacks: Leaf Blade, Hurricane, Foul Play, Leaf Tornado*, Frustration , Return 
New Pokémon Snap
 
Photodex entry #063
The other Pokémon in the woods all revere Shiftry as a forest guardian. The storm of flower petals it whipped up with its fans was really something else!

Evolution data

 
Unevolved
Seedot
 Grass 
 
Level 14
 
First evolution
Nuzleaf
 Grass  Dark 
 
Leaf Stone
 
Second evolution
Shiftry
 Grass  Dark 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
           
           
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
       
       
       
       
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Cross-Generation
HOME
   
   
  For other sprites and images, please see Shiftry images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

Origin

Shiftry seems to be based on a mature oak tree and a tengu, Japanese yōkai with long noses who use their supernatural powers to protect forests and play cruel tricks on people. Like Shiftry, tengu are often depicted with flowing white hair and wearing single-toothed wooden sandals called geta. They also wield magical fans that have the power to stir great winds, similar to Shiftry's leafy hands and ability to learn moves such as Whirlwind and Hurricane, as well as having the Wind Rider Ability. Its wooden, humanoid body and large mouth are also reminiscent of a nutcracker doll.

Name origin

Shiftry may be a combination of shifty (appearing deceitful) and tree.

Dirteng may be a combination of dirty (dishonest) and 天狗 tengu.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese ダーテング Dirteng From dirty and 天狗 tengu
  French Tengalice From tengu and malice
  Spanish Shiftry Same as English name
  German Tengulist From Tengu and List
  Italian Shiftry Same as English name
  Korean 다탱구 Datenggu Transcription of Japanese name
  Mandarin Chinese 狡猾天狗 Jiǎohuátiāngǒu From 狡猾 jiǎohuá and 天狗 tiāngǒu
  Cantonese Chinese 狡猾天狗 Gáauwaahttīngáu From 狡猾 gáauwaaht and 天狗 tīngáu


Related articles

External links


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