Shiftry (Diamond & Pearl 14)

Shiftry LV.48 ダーテング Dirteng

Illus. Masakazu Fukuda

Evolution stage Stage 2 Pokémon Evolves from Nuzleaf Card name Shiftry Type Darkness HP 120 weakness +30 resistance -20 retreat cost English expansion Diamond and Pearl Rarity English card no. 14/130 Japanese expansion Space-Time Creation Japanese rarity For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Shiftry.

Shiftry (Japanese: ダーテング Dirteng) is a Darkness-type Stage 2 Pokémon card. It is part of the Diamond & Pearl expansion.

Card text

Darkness Fan やみのうちわ

Once during your turn (before your attack), if Shiftry is your Active Pokémon, you may flip a coin. If heads, choose 1 Evolved Pokémon on your opponent's Bench, remove the highest Stage Evolution card from that Pokémon, and put it back into his or her hand. This power can't be used if Shiftry is affected by a Special Condition.

Spirit Dance てんぐのまい 50+

Flip 2 coins. This attack does 50 damage plus 20 more damage for each heads.

Pokédex data

Shiftry - Wicked Pokémon
No.	Height	Weight
275	4'03" (1.3 m)	131.4 lbs. (59.6 kg)
Pokédex entry
By flapping its leafy fan, it can whip up gusts of 100 ft/second that can level houses.
はっぱの うちわを あおぐと ふうそく30メートルの とっぷうが まきおこり みんかを ふきとばす。

Trivia

Origin

Spirit Dance's Japanese name refers to the Tengu, creatures in Japanese folklore known for their trickery and also form the basis for Shiftry's appearance. This card's Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.

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