Shiftry (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 #275 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Grass Dark Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Chlorophyll or Early Bird Cacophony Cacophony Pickpocket Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
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 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 131.4 lbs. 59.6 kg Shiftry 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 181 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 216 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Shiftry 0 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 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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 the male.

Shiftry is a wicked, mysterious, and very rare Pokémon that lives atop ancient trees in deep tropical forests. It arrives with chilly, wintry winds and is feared by people as the guardian of the forest. 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.

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

Shiftry in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

A Shiftry appeared in a fantasy in JNM11.

Pokémon Adventures

Shiftry debuted in Short Shift 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

• 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 Team A.C.T.'s Alakazam for refusing to rescue a Jumpluff from Silent Chasm. It is rescued by the player from Zapdos, and stays in Pokémon Square. After completing the game, it gives access to Buried Relic once Stormy Sea has been completed. The same Shiftry returns at Super Mystery Dungeon as a recruitable character.

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 #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Evolve Nuzleaf Sapphire Trade 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

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 Shuffle Graucus Hall: Stage 480 Rumble World Plasma Tundra: Sacred Blade Cliff (All Areas, Entrance Boss)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Dragonite Sea, Rayquaza Sea, Celebi SeaFinal
Generation VIII New Snap Elsewhere Forest

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

Game		Held Item(s)
Sword	Shield	Power Herb (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 90		150 - 197	290 - 384
Attack: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Defense: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Atk: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Sp. Def: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Speed: 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 1× Fighting 2× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 4× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 0× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 4× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 0× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 4× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 0× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 4× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 0× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Notes: If Miracle Eye is used by an opponent or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Psychic-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

Shiftry is available in Sword and Shield and Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Leaf Tornado Grass Special 06565 09090% 10 011 Razor Leaf Grass Physical 05555 09595% 25 011 Air Cutter Flying Special 06060 09595% 25 011 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100100% 15 011 Fake Out Normal Physical 04040 100100% 10 011 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 08585% 15 011 Whirlwind Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 011 Hurricane Flying Special 110110 07070% 10 011 Synthesis Grass Status 0000— 00——% 5 011 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100100% 5 011 Growth Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 011 Rollout Rock Physical 03030 09090% 20 011 Mega Drain Grass Special 04040 100100% 15 011 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100100% 10 011 Nature Power Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 011 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00——% 5 011 Extrasensory Psychic Special 08080 100100% 20 011 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 07070 100100% 5 011 Leaf Blade Grass Physical 09090 100100% 15 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Harden Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 011 Absorb Grass Special 02020 100100% 25 011 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 Evo.Evo. Leaf Tornado Grass Special 06565 09090% 10

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/TR

SwSh

Generation VIII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM01 TM01 Mega Kick Normal Physical 120120 075}}75% 5 TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM11 TM11 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM12 TM12 Solar Blade Grass Physical 125125 100}}100% 10 TM15 TM15 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM16 TM16 Screech Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 40 TM20 TM20 Self-Destruct Normal Physical 200200 100}}100% 5 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM22 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM23 TM23 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM27 TM27 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM28 TM28 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM37 TM37 Beat Up Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM40 TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM42 TM42 Revenge Fighting Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM43 TM43 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM50 TM50 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 02525 100}}100% 30 TM52 TM52 Bounce Flying Physical 08585 085}}85% 5 TM57 TM57 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM58 TM58 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM59 TM59 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM60 TM60 Power Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM75 TM75 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM79 TM79 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 5 TM85 TM85 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM88 TM88 Grassy Terrain Grass Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM94 TM94 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TM95 TM95 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 15 TM97 TM97 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TR00 TR00 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR01 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TR07 TR07 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR17 TR17 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR33 TR33 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR36 TR36 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 090}}90% 10 TR50 TR50 Leaf Blade Grass Physical 09090 100}}100% 15 TR58 TR58 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR59 TR59 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR60 TR60 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR64 TR64 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TR65 TR65 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR68 TR68 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR71 TR71 Leaf Storm Grass Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TR77 TR77 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR81 TR81 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15 TR89 TR89 Hurricane Flying Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TR95 TR95 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 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 of Shiftry Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

BDSP

Generation VIII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM09 TM09 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 02525 100}}100% 30 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM19 TM19 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM28 TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM30 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 TM41 TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM52 TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM53 TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM54 TM54 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM58 TM58 Endure Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM63 TM63 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM64 TM64 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100}}100% 5 TM66 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM70 TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM75 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM77 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM78 TM78 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM79 TM79 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM81 TM81 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM82 TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM86 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM93 TM93 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 TM96 TM96 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM97 TM97 Defog Flying Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM98 TM98 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 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 of Shiftry Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

SwSh

Generation VIII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

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 in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Shiftry in that game. 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

BDSP

Generation VIII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Amnesia Psychic Status — —% 20 Beat Up Dark Physical — 100% 10 Foul Play Dark Physical 95 100% 15 Grassy Terrain Grass Status — —% 10 Leech Seed Grass Status — 90% 10 Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100% 15 Power Swap Psychic Status — —% 10 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 in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Shiftry in that game. 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 tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Grassy Glide Grass Physical 70 100% 20 Sw Sh EP BD SP Lash Out Dark Physical 75 100% 5

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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VIII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

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

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  III IV V VI VII Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 III IV V VI VII Bide × Normal Physical 0000— 00—}}—% 10 III IV V VI VII Captivate × Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 III IV V VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 III IV V VI VII Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 III IV V VI VII Defense Curl Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 III IV V VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 III IV V VI VII Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 III IV V VI VII Embargo × Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 III IV V VI VII Feint Attack × Dark Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 III IV V VI VII Flash × Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 III IV V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 III IV V VI VII Fury Cutter Bug Physical 04040 095}}95% 20 III IV V VI VII Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 III IV V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 III IV V VI VII Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 III IV V VI VII Mimic Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 III IV V VI VII Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 III IV V VI VII Natural Gift × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 III IV V VI VII Ominous Wind × Ghost Special 06060 100}}100% 5 III IV V VI VII Pound Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 35 III IV V VI VII Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 III IV V VI VII Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 III IV V VI VII Razor Wind × Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 III IV V VI VII Refresh × Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 III IV V VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 III IV V VI VII Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 III IV V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 III IV V VI VII Silver Wind × Bug Special 06060 100}}100% 5 III IV V VI VII Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 III IV V VI VII Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 III IV V VI VII Tailwind Flying Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 III IV V VI VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 III IV V VI VII Twister Dragon Special 04040 100}}100% 20

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move 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 × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for 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 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

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

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

Trivia

• Shiftry's evolutionary line can be seen as a counterpart to Ludicolo's family. All members of their respective families are part Grass-type, they first evolve at level 14, a respective Evolution stone is used to reach the final stage, both of them are version-exclusive Pokémon between Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, and both are based on yōkai: Shiftry's family is based on the tengu and Ludicolo's family is based on the kappa.

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. 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

More languages Hindi शिफट्री Shiftry Transcription of English name Russian Шифтри Shiftri Transcription of English name Thai ดาเทนกุ Dathenku Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Shiftry (Red and Blue Rescue Team)

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