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| Shiftry are probably based on Tengu, who are known for their long noses, cruel tricks, and ability to read minds. | | Shiftry are probably based on Tengu, who are known for their long noses, cruel tricks, and ability to read minds. |
| ===Name origin=== | | ===Name origin=== |
| Shiftry's name is probably a combination of the words ''shifty'', deceitful, and ''tree''. The ''teng'' in ''Dirteng'' probably refers to 天狗 ''[[wp:Tengu|Tengu]]'', tricky Japanese goblins. Shiftry's German and French names also have ''Tengu'' incorporated in them. | | Shiftry's name is probably a combination of the words ''shifty'', (meaning deceitful), and ''tree''. The ''teng'' in ''Dirteng'' probably refers to 天狗 ''[[wp:Tengu|Tengu]]'', tricky Japanese goblins. Shiftry's German and French names also have ''Tengu'' incorporated in them. |
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| ==In other languages== | | ==In other languages== |
| *[[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Tengulist | | *[[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Tengulist |
Revision as of 04:05, 18 October 2007
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Artwork from R/S/E
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Height
4′03″ Imperial
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1.3 m Metric
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4′03″/1.3 m Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
131.4 lbs. Imperial
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59.6 kg Metric
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131.4 lbs./59.6 kg Red-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP 0
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Atk 0
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Def 0
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Sp.Atk 0
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Sp.Def 0
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Speed 0
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Base Exp.: 181
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Battle Exp.: 1811*
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Shiftry (Japanese: ダーテング Dirteng) is a Grass/Dark-type Pokémon.
Biology
Physiology
Gender differences
A female's leaves are smaller than a male's.
Special abilities
Shiftry can create powerful winds with their fan-shaped hands. They are also capable of reading their foe's mind.
Behavior
Habitat
Shiftry are said to live in deep forests.
Diet
Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Ash and co. first encounter Shiftry in Jump for Joy. This Wicked Pokémon kidnapped Nurse Joy and took her to its lair to aid a wounded Nuzleaf.
Shiftry also had a cameo in Jirachi: Wishmaker. Brendan was using it in a Double Battle alongside an Aggron.
Tyson used a Shiftry during the Hoenn League.
A Shiftry was owned by an instrutor of a Ninja-Training School in From Cradle to Save.
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.
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Generation III
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Ruby
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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.
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Sapphire
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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.
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Emerald
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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.
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FireRed
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A Pokémon that was feared as a forest guardian. It can read the foe's mind and take preemptive action.
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LeafGreen
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A Pokémon that was feared as a forest guardian. It can read the foe's mind and take preemptive action.
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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By flapping its leafy fan, it can whip up gusts of 100 ft/second that can level houses.
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Pearl
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By flapping its leafy fan, it can whip up gusts of 100 ft/second that can level houses.
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Platinum
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{{{platinumdex}}}
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HeartGold
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{{{heartgolddex}}}
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SoulSilver
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{{{soulsilverdex}}}
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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In side games
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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90
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150 - 197
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290 - 384
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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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90
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85 - 156
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166 - 306
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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80
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76 - 145
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148 - 284
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Total: 480
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
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If Miracle Eye is used, the effectiveness of Psychic becomes 100.
Learnset
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Side game data
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Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
Origin
Shiftry are probably based on Tengu, who are known for their long noses, cruel tricks, and ability to read minds.
Name origin
Shiftry's name is probably a combination of the words shifty, (meaning deceitful), and tree. The teng in Dirteng probably refers to 天狗 Tengu, tricky Japanese goblins. Shiftry's German and French names also have Tengu incorporated in them.
In other languages
External links
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