Shiftry (Pokémon)
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| Shiftry ダーテング Dirteng | |
 Artwork from R/S/E | |
| National Dex | #275 |
|---|---|
| Johto Dex | #— |
| Hoenn Dex | #024 |
| Sinnoh Dex | #— |
| Fiore Browser | R-182 |
| Almia Browser | R-035 |
| Type | Grass / Dark |
| Species | Wicked Pokémon |
| Height | 4′03″ (1.3m) |
| Weight | 131.4 lbs. (59.6kg) |
| Abilities | Chlorophyll |
| Early Bird | |
| Egg groups | Ground |
| Plant | |
| Time to hatch | 3,840 steps |
| Effort yield | 3 Atk |
| Exp. yield | 181 base exp. |
| Lv100 at | 1,059,860 exp. |
| Gender | 50% ♀ / 50% ♂ |
| Pokédex color | Brown |
| Catch rate | 45 |
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Shiftry (Japanese: ダーテング Dirteng) is a Grass/Dark-type Pokémon.
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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 Angela, an instructor 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.
In Leave it to Brocko!, a Shiftry was the leader of a colony of Seedot and Nuzleaf.
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
| Gen | Game | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|---|
| III | 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 | A Pokémon that was feared as a forest guardian. It can read the foe's mind and take preemptive action. | |
| IV | Diamond | By flapping its leafy fan, it can whip up gusts of 100 ft/second that can level houses. |
| Pearl | By flapping its leafy fan, it can whip up gusts of 100 ft/second that can level houses. |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| III | Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire | None | Evolve Nuzleaf |
| Pokémon Emerald | None | Evolve Nuzleaf | |
| Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen | None | Trade | |
| Pokémon Colosseum | None | Trade | |
| Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness | None | Evolve Nuzleaf | |
| IV | Pokémon Diamond and Pearl | None | Evolve Nuzleaf |
| Pokémon Platinum | Unknown | ||
| Pal Park | Forest |
In side games
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire | Evolve from Nuzleaf |
| Pokémon Trozei! | Endless Level 7 Forever Level 56 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | Western Cave (12F-20F) Buried Relic (68F-74F) |
| Pokémon Ranger | Sekra Mountain Range |
| Pokémon Ranger Batonnage | Vien Forest |
Base stats
| HP: | 90 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack: | 100 | |
| Defense: | 60 | |
| SpAtk: | 90 | |
| SpDef: | 60 | |
| Speed: | 80 |
Type effectiveness
| Weakness | Resistance | |
|---|---|---|
If Miracle Eye is used, the effectiveness of Psychic becomes 1×.
Learnset
Shiftry is capable of learning the following moves (from its evolution onwards):
NOTE: Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
By leveling up
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By TM/HM
| # | Generation III | Generation IV |
|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic | Toxic |
| TM09 | Bullet Seed | Bullet Seed |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Hidden Power |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Sunny Day |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Hyper Beam |
| TM17 | Protect | Protect |
| TM19 | Giga Drain | Giga Drain |
| TM21 | Frustration | Frustration |
| TM22 | SolarBeam | SolarBeam |
| TM27 | Return | Return |
| TM28 | Dig | Dig |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | Shadow Ball |
| TM31 | Brick Break | Brick Break |
| TM32 | Double Team | Double Team |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | Rock Tomb |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | Aerial Ace |
| TM41 | Torment | Torment |
| TM42 | Facade | Facade |
| TM43 | Secret Power | Secret Power |
| TM44 | Rest | Rest |
| TM45 | Attract | Attract |
| TM46 | Thief | Thief |
| TM52 | Focus Blast | |
| TM53 | Energy Ball | |
| TM56 | Fling | |
| TM58 | Endure | |
| TM62 | Silver Wind | |
| TM63 | Embargo | |
| TM64 | Explosion | |
| TM66 | Payback | |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | |
| TM70 | Flash | |
| TM75 | Swords Dance | |
| TM77 | Psych Up | |
| TM78 | Captivate | |
| TM79 | Dark Pulse | |
| TM80 | Rock Slide | |
| TM81 | X-Scissor | |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | |
| TM83 | Natural Gift | |
| TM86 | Grass Knot | |
| TM87 | Swagger | |
| TM90 | Substitute | |
| HM01 | Cut | Cut |
| HM04 | Strength | Strength |
| HM05 | Flash | Defog |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | Rock Smash |
By breeding
Side game data
| Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire | ||
|---|---|---|
| Acquisition: Evolve | |
| Pokémon Trozei! | ||
| Rarity: Rare |
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| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | ||
| 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 Ranger | ||
Group: 
| Loops: 4 | Minimum Experience: 116 |
Poké Assist: 
| Field Move: Gust x2 | Maximum Experience: 136 |
| When Shiftry spreads its palms and spins, it creates powerful whirlwinds. | ||
| Pokémon Ranger Batonnage | ||
| Group:
| Poké Assist:
| Field Move: Cut x3 |
Evolution
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Leaf Stone
Shiftry
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Sprites
| Gen | Game | ||||||
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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 | |
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| IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | Back | |||
| Image:Spr 4d 275 m.png | Image:Spr 4p 275 m.png | Image:Spr b g4 275 m.png | |||||
| Image:Spr 4d 275 f.png | Image:Spr 4p 275 f.png | Image:Spr b g4 275 f.png | |||||
| Image:Spr 4d 275 m s.png | Image:Spr 4p 275 m s.png | Image:Spr b g4 275 m s.png | |||||
| Image:Spr 4d 275 f s.png | Image:Spr 4p 275 f s.png | Image:Spr b g4 275 f s.png | |||||
For other sprites and images, please see Shiftry images on Bulbagarden Archives.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. Its Japanese name is probably a combination of dark and 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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