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===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Shiftry are based on {{wp|tengu}}, who are known for their long noses, cruel tricks, | Shiftry are based on {{wp|tengu}}, who are known for their long noses, cruel tricks, ability to read minds, and for wielding a magical fan called a 羽団扇 ''hauchiwa'', known to have the power to stir great winds. Shiftry also bears resemblance to a {{wp|nutcracker}}. | ||
====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||
Shiftry may be a combination of ''shifty'' (deceitful) and ''tree''. | Shiftry may be a combination of ''shifty'' (deceitful) and ''tree''. | ||
