Shiftry (Pokémon)

Shiftry ダーテング Dirteng

Artwork from R/S/E

Types Species  Grass  Dark  Wicked Pokémon Abilities Exp. at 100 Chlorophyll or Early Bird 1,059,860 Pokédex National #275 Johto #— Hoenn #024 Sinnoh #— Browser Fiore R-182 Almia R-035 Height Weight 4'03" 131.4 lbs. Pokédex color Body style Footprint Catch rate Brown 45 Gender ratio   50% male   50% female Egg groups Egg cycles Ground, Plant 0 (0 steps*) EV yield HP 0 Atk 3 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Exp. 181 External links On Legendary Pokémon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Pokémon Palace Network Pokédex (Gen. III) On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Eevee's Pokédex (Gen. III-IV) On Psypoke Pokédex On Pokecharms Pokédex (Gen. III-IV) On Marriland Pokédex (Gen. IV) On Serebii's Pokédex: Generation III (Spin-Off games) Generation IV (Spin-Off games) On Ultimate Pokémon Center Pokédex (Gen. I-IV) Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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. It has long ears, a very long pointed nose and teeth that are usually gritted. Its hands are broad leaves which it can use to create powerful winds. Its feet are unusual in that they resemble Japanese Geta, but have only a single central "tooth," the part Shiftry walks on. Its eyes are yellow.

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

Shiftry are very, very cruel creatures that enjoy nothing but deliberately injuring passers-by for no reason whatsoever. They are not loyal to their trainers; they may even attack them if a battle is lost.

Habitat

Forest Pokémon

Shiftry are said to live in deep forests, specifically in very large and very old trees.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Nurse Joy and Shiftry from Jump for Joy

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: Wish Maker. Brendan was using it in a double battle alongside an Aggron.

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.

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.

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 DP124 belonging to Ō. It participated in the Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament.

Pokédex entries

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

Game locations

In side games

Base stats

Type effectiveness

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

By TM/HM

By breeding

By tutoring

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire
	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 Ranger
Group:  Dark	Loops: 4	Minimum Experience: 116
Poké Assist: ( Grass )	Field Move: (Gust ×2)	Maximum Experience: 136
"When Shiftry spreads its palms and spins, it creates powerful whirlwinds."
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness
Body size: 1	Recruit Rate: -12%	IQ Group: C
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Dark	Poké Assist: ( Dark )	Field Move: (Cut ×3)
"It whips up winds with its arms, then sends out twisters to attack."

Evolution

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

Sprites

Gen	Game
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
	File:Spr 3r 275 s.png		File:Spr 3e 275 s.gif	File:Spr 3f 275 s.png		File:Spr b g3 275 s.png
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
				NO SPRITES AVAILABLE

For other sprites and images, please see Shiftry images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Despite what is written in its Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Pokédex entry, Shiftry cannot learn Mind Reader.
• According to its Pokédex entries, the winds it can generate can reach speeds of 100 ft/s (68 mph) which is about equivalent to a Category 1 Hurricane, not nearly strong enough to destroy a house.

Origin

Shiftry are 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.

In other languages

• German: Tengulist - Includes tengu.
• French: Tengalice - From tengu and malice.
• Korean: 다탱구 Dartenggu

External links

This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon as a species.