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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
Although it never saw competitive play during its lifespan in the Standard format, this card was temporarily banned from all official Pokémon events in the Expanded format on September 1st, 2015. This is due to {{TCG ID|Ancient Origins|Forest of Giant Plants|74}} making it possible to use its Ability, Giant Fan, multiple times in one turn, potentially clearing the opponent's field and defeating them before they could do anything in that match; this combination of cards created an undesirable playing environment, prompting the ban. | Although it never saw competitive play during its lifespan in the Standard format, this card was temporarily [https://forums.pokemontcg.com/topic/33408-shiftry-banned-from-expanded-format-effective-september-1st banned] from all official Pokémon events in the Expanded format on September 1st, 2015. This is due to {{TCG ID|Ancient Origins|Forest of Giant Plants|74}} making it possible to use its Ability, Giant Fan, multiple times in one turn, potentially clearing the opponent's field and defeating them before they could do anything in that match; this combination of cards created an undesirable playing environment, prompting the ban. | ||
The ban was [https://www.pokemon.com/us/sun-moon-burning-shadows-banned-list-and-rule-changes-quarterly-announcement/ lifted] on August 18th, 2017, due to Forest of Giant Plants being banned from the Expanded format on the same date. | |||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
{{m|Whirlwind}} is a [[move]] in the [[Pokémon games]] that {{p|Shiftry}} can learn. This card's [[Pokédex]] entry comes from {{game|Black and White|s}}. | {{m|Whirlwind}} is a [[move]] in the [[Pokémon games]] that {{p|Shiftry}} can learn. This card's [[Pokédex]] entry comes from {{game|Black and White|s}}. | ||