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 16 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 and mysterious Pokémon that lives atop ancient trees in deep 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

Shiftry in the anime

Major appearances

Ash and his friends first encounter Shiftry in Jump for Joy!. This Pokémon kidnapped Nurse Joy and took her to its lair to aid a wounded Nuzleaf.

Tyson used a Shiftry during the Hoenn League that first appeared in Choose It or Lose It! Tyson used Shiftry in a battle against Ash and battled Torkoal in At the End of the Fray and was defeated.

A Shiftry was owned by Angela, an instructor of a Pokémon Ninja School, in From Cradle to Save. It was used to handle of Team Rocket after they tried to steal the Pokémon of the Pokémon Ninja School.

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 appeared in To Thine Own Pokémon Be True! belonging to O. It participated 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 and multiple later appeared on the island with the treasure.

Minor appearances

Shiftry also had a cameo in Jirachi: Wish Maker. Brendan was using it in a Double Battle alongside an Aggron.

A Shiftry appeared in the opening of Destiny Deoxys.

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!.

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 1,000 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

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Shiftry first made its appearance 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, whose Blaziken was used to pummel them to unleash her rage.

The Battle Factory rented a Shiftry which was stolen by Guile Hideout in The Final Battle VII.

In the Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire manga

Red is shown 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 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 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 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 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.

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 Pokémon Bank

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 (B1-B17) MD Sky Lost Wilderness (B1-B17) 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)

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

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Razor Leaf Grass Physical 05555 09595% 25 011 Feint Attack Dark Physical 06060 ——% 20 011 Whirlwind Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 011 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— ——% 20 2020 Leaf Tornado Grass Special 06565 09090% 10 3232 Hurricane Flying Special 110110 07070% 10 4444 Leaf Storm Grass Special 130130 09090% 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 level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 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 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 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 TM47 TM47 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 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 TM59 TM59 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM63 TM63 Embargo Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 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 TM75 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM77 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM81 TM81 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM86 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM95 TM95 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM96 TM96 Nature Power Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM97 TM97 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

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

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Amnesia Psychic Status — —% 20 Beat Up Dark Physical — 100% 10 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 25 100% 30 Defog‡ Flying Status — —% 15 Foul Play Dark Physical 95 100% 15 Grassy Terrain Grass Status — —% 10 Leech Seed Grass Status — 90% 10 Nasty Plot Dark Status — —% 20 Power Swap Psychic Status — —% 10 Quick Attack Normal Physical 40 100% 30 Razor Wind Normal Special 80 100% 10 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 VII 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 VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Shiftry can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Shiftry cannot be tutored the move 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

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

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Bide Normal Physical — —% 10 Synthesis Grass Status — —% 5 Harden Normal Status — —% 30 Growth Normal Status — —% 20 Pound Normal Physical 40 100% 35 Fake Out Normal Physical 40 100% 10 Razor Wind Normal Special 80 100% 10 Leaf Blade Grass Physical 90 100% 15 Extrasensory Psychic Special 80 100% 20

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

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-000 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-000 It whips up winds with its arms, then sends out twisters to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Battle Trozei Grass Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle Grass Attack Power: 60 - 80 0 #638 T-Boost Making a T-shaped match deals more damage than usual.

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

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 evolutionary stone is used to reach the final stage, both of them are version-exclusive between Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, and are based on yōkai: Shiftry's family is based on the tengu and Ludicolo's family is based on the kappa.

Origin

Shiftry are based on tengu, who are known for their cruel tricks, ability to read minds, for protecting forests, and for wielding magical leaf fans called 羽団扇 hauchiwa, known to have the power to stir great winds. Tengu are also often depicted with long noses, flowing white hair, and wearing single-toothed wooden clogs called tengu-geta.

Name origin

Shiftry may be a combination of shifty (deceitful) and tree.

Dirteng may be a combination of dark or dirty and 天狗 tengu.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ダーテング Dirteng From dark, 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 Variation of its Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 狡猾天狗 Jiǎohuátiāngǒu Literally "Crafty tengu" Cantonese Chinese

More languages Hindi शिफट्री Shiftry Transcription of English name Russian Шифтри Shiftri Transcription of English name

Related articles

• Shiftry (Red and Blue Rescue Team)

External links

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