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 is able to 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
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, and it lost to Sceptile. It reappeared in a flashback in King and Queen for a Day.
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.
Pokédex entries
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AG037
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Shiftry
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Ash's Pokédex
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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.
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DP014
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Shiftry
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Dawn's Pokédex
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Shiftry, the Wicked Pokémon. Its large fan can cause winds in excess of one hundred feet per second and can blow anything away.
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In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
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.
In the Pokémon Battle Frontier manga
A Shiftry appeared in Enta Arrives at the Battle Frontier!.
In the Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire manga
Red is revealed to have caught a Shiftry in Clefairy Has Been Abandoned?!.
In the TCG
- Main article: Shiftry (TCG)
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Generation III
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Hoenn #024
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Kanto #—
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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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Generation IV
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Johto #—
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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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Platinum
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HeartGold
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It lives quietly in the deep forest. It is said to create chilly winter winds with the fans it holds.
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SoulSilver
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Generation V
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Unova #—
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Black
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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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White
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Black 2
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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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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos #—
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Hoenn #024
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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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By flapping its leafy fan, it can whip up gusts of 100 ft/second that can level houses.
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Omega 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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Alpha 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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Generation VIII
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Galar #041
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Sword
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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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Shield
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It lives quietly in the deep forest. It is said to create chilly winter winds with the fans it holds.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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In events
Held items
Stats
Base stats
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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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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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Side game data
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Pokémon Ranger
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Poké Assist:
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Field move:
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(Gust ×2)
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Loops: 4
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Min. exp.: 116
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Max. exp.: 136
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Browser entry R-182
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When Shiftry spreads its palms and spins, it creates powerful whirlwinds.
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 1.5 seconds
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Base HP: 57
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Base Attack: 78
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Base Defense: 51
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Base Speed: 60
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Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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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 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.
- Shiftry's evolutionary line may be included in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield because of the abundance of oak trees in the real world counter part to the Galar region; the United Kingdom, but also the fact that english men were often depicted as tengu in anti-foreigner propaganda during the mid 1800's
Origin
Shiftry appears to be based on a mature oak tree and a 天狗 tengu - Japanese yōkai that use their supernatural powers to protect forests and enjoy playing cruel tricks on people. Like Shiftry, tengu are often depicted with long noses, 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 large, leafy hands and ability to learn moves such as Whirlwind and Hurricane. Shiftry is also reminiscent of a nutcracker doll due to its wooden, humanoid body, large mouth, and its first evolutionary stage being based on a nut.
Name origin
Shiftry may be a combination of shifty (tricky or deceitful) and tree.
Dirteng may be a combination of dark or dirty (tricky or deceitful) and 天狗 tengu.
In other languages
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Japanese
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ダーテング Dirteng
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From dark, dirty, and 天狗 tengu
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French
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Tengalice
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From tengu and malice
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Spanish
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Shiftry
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Same as English name
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German
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Tengulist
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From Tengu and List
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Italian
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Shiftry
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Same as English name
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Korean
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다탱구 Datenggu
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Variation of its Japanese name
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Mandarin Chinese
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狡猾天狗 Jiǎohuátiāngǒu
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Literally "Crafty tengu"
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Cantonese Chinese
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More languages
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Hindi
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शिफट्री Shiftry
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Transcription of English name
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Russian
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Шифтри Shiftri
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Transcription of English name
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Thai
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ดาเทนกุ Datengu
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Transcription of original Japanese name
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