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Shiftry (Pokémon)
From Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokémon encyclopedia.
For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
← Nuzleaf #274: Nuzleaf
Pokémon
#276: Taillow Taillow →
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
Shiftry
Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Grass Dark
Abilities
Chlorophyll or Early Bird Pickpocket
Hidden Ability
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
45 (11.9%)
Breeding
Egg Groups
Field and Grass
Hatch time
3855 - 4111 steps
Height
4'03" 1.3 m
Weight
131.4 lbs. 59.6 kg
Base experience yield
181
Gen. III-IV 216
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Slow
EV yield
Total: 3
0
HP 3
Atk 0
Def 0
Sp.Atk 0
Sp.Def 0
Speed
Shape
Body12.png
Footprint
F275.png
Pokédex color
  Brown
Base friendship
70
External Links
On Smogon Pokédex:
Generation III
Generation IV
Generation V
Generation VI
Generation VII
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.

Contents
1 Biology
2 In the anime
2.1 Major appearances
2.2 Minor appearances
2.3 Pokédex entries
3 In the manga
3.1 In the Pokémon Adventures manga
3.2 In the Pokémon Battle Frontier manga
3.3 In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
4 In the TCG
5 Game data
5.1 NPC appearances
5.2 Pokédex entries
5.3 Game locations
5.3.1 In side games
5.3.2 In events
5.4 Held items
5.5 Stats
5.5.1 Base stats
5.5.2 Pokéathlon stats
5.6 Type effectiveness
5.7 Learnset
5.7.1 By leveling up
5.7.2 By TM/TR
5.7.3 By breeding
5.7.4 By tutoring
5.7.5 By a prior evolution
5.8 Side game data
5.9 Evolution
5.10 Sprites
6 Trivia
6.1 Origin
6.1.1 Name origin
7 In other languages
8 Related articles
9 External links
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

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.

A Shiftry debuted in Choose It or Lose It!, under the ownership of Tyson. He used
it during the Ever Grande Conference, and it battled Ash's Torkoal in At the End of
the Fray, during which it was defeated.

A Shiftry appeared in From Cradle to Save, under the ownership of Angela. It was
used to handle Team Rocket after they tried to steal the Pokémon of the Pokémon
Ninja School.

A Shiftry appeared in Ka Boom with a View!, under the ownership of Spenser. It was
the first Pokémon Spenser used in his battle against Ash at the Battle Palace, and
it lost to Sceptile. It later reappeared in a flashback in King and Queen for a
Day.

A Shiftry appeared in Leave it to Brocko! as the leader of a colony of Seedot and

Nuzleaf.

A Shiftry appeared in To Thine Own Pokémon Be True!, under the ownership of 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. Multiple Shiftry later appeared on the
Deserted Island with the treasure.

Minor appearances
Shiftry debuted in a cameo 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!.

A Shiftry appeared in One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!, under the ownership
of the Pokémon Summer Academy. It was used by one of the students in the first leg
of the Pokémon Triathlon.

A Shiftry appeared in Cilan's demonstration in Mystery on a Deserted Island!, where

it evolved from a Nuzleaf.

Two Shiftry appeared in SS019 as antagonists of a movie directed by Koreda.

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.
This concludes the entries from the Advanced Generation series.
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.
This concludes the entries from the Diamond & Pearl series.
In the manga

Shiftry in Pokémon Adventures

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 Pocket Monsters 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
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
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.

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
Evolve Nuzleaf, Dappled Grove
Shield
Trade

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)

In events
Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
RS Pokémon Center New York Shiftry English United States 20 ???
Held items
Game Held Item(s)
Sword Shield Power Herb 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 VIII, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal 1×
Rock 1×
Steel 1×
Dragon 1×
Weak to:
Fighting 2×
Flying 2×
Poison 2×
Bug 4×
Fire 2×
Ice 2×
Fairy 2×
Immune to:
Psychic 0×
Resistant to:
Ground ½×
Ghost ½×
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Dark ½×
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 VIII
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII
Level Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP
1 Leaf Tornado Grass Special 65 90% 10
1 Razor Leaf Grass Physical 55 95% 25
1 Air Cutter Flying Special 60 95% 25
1 Torment Dark Status — 100% 15
1 Fake Out Normal Physical 40 100% 10
1 Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15
1 Whirlwind Normal Status — —% 20
1 Hurricane Flying Special 110 70% 10
1 Synthesis Grass Status — —% 5
1 Explosion Normal Physical 250 100% 5
1 Growth Normal Status — —% 20
1 Rollout Rock Physical 30 90% 20
1 Mega Drain Grass Special 40 100% 15
1 Payback Dark Physical 50 100% 10
1 Nature Power Normal Status — —% 20
1 Sunny Day Fire Status — —% 5
1 Extrasensory Psychic Special 80 100% 20
1 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 70 100% 5
1 Leaf Blade Grass Physical 90 100% 15
1 Tackle Normal Physical 40 100% 35
1 Harden Normal Status — —% 30
1 Absorb Grass Special 20 100% 25
1 Astonish Ghost Physical 30 100% 15
Evo. Leaf Tornado Grass Special 65 90% 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
Generation VIII
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII
TM Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM01 Mega Kick Normal Physical 120 75%
5
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90%
5
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150 90%
5
Bag TM Grass VI Sprite.png TM11 Solar Beam Grass Special 120 100% 10
Bag TM Grass VI Sprite.png TM12 Solar Blade Grass Physical 125 100% 10
Bag TM Ground VI Sprite.png TM15 Dig Ground Physical 80 100% 10
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM16 Screech Normal Status — 85%
40
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM20 Self-Destruct Normal Physical 200
100% 5
Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM21 Rest Psychic Status — —% 10
Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 75 90% 10
Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM23 Thief Dark Physical 60 100% 25
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM24 Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM25 Protect Normal Status — —%
10
Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM27 Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15
Bag TM Grass VI Sprite.png TM28 Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM31 Attract Normal Status — 100%
15
Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status — —% 5
Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM37 Beat Up Dark Physical — 100% 10
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM39 Facade Normal Physical 70 100%
20
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM40 Swift Normal Special 60 —% 20
Bag TM Fighting VI Sprite.png TM42 Revenge Fighting Physical 60 100%
10
Bag TM Fighting VI Sprite.png TM43 Brick Break Fighting Physical 75 100%
15
Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM48 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 60 95% 15
Bag TM Grass VI Sprite.png TM50 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 25 100% 30
Bag TM Flying VI Sprite.png TM52 Bounce Flying Physical 85 85%
5
Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM57 Payback Dark Physical 50 100% 10
Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM58 Assurance Dark Physical 60 100% 10
Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM59 Fling Dark Physical — 100% 10
Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM60 Power Swap Psychic Status — —%
10
Bag TM Fighting VI Sprite.png TM75 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 65 100%
20
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM76 Round Normal Special 60 100% 15
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM79 Retaliate Normal Physical 70 100%
5
Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM85 Snarl Dark Special 55 95% 15
Bag TM Grass VI Sprite.png TM88 Grassy Terrain Grass Status — —%
10
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM94 False Swipe Normal Physical 40 100%
40
Bag TM Flying VI Sprite.png TM95 Air Slash Flying Special 75 95%
15
Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM97 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 60 100%
20
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png TR00 Swords Dance Normal Status —
—% 20
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100%
15
Bag TR Fighting Sprite.png TR07 Low Kick Fighting Physical — 100%
20
Bag TR Psychic Sprite.png TR17 Amnesia Psychic Status — —%
20
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png TR20 Substitute Normal Status — —%
10
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png TR26 Endure Normal Status — —%
10
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status — —%
10
Bag TR Ghost Sprite.png TR33 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 80 100% 15
Bag TR Fire Sprite.png TR36 Heat Wave Fire Special 95 90% 10
Bag TR Grass Sprite.png TR50 Leaf Blade Grass Physical 90 100% 15
Bag TR Dark Sprite.png TR58 Dark Pulse Dark Special 80 100% 15
Bag TR Grass Sprite.png TR59 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100% 15
Bag TR Bug Sprite.png TR60 X-Scissor Bug Physical 80 100% 15
Bag TR Fighting Sprite.png TR64 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120 70%
5
Bag TR Grass Sprite.png TR65 Energy Ball Grass Special 90 100% 10
Bag TR Dark Sprite.png TR68 Nasty Plot Dark Status — —% 20
Bag TR Grass Sprite.png TR71 Leaf Storm Grass Special 130 90% 5
Bag TR Grass Sprite.png TR77 Grass Knot Grass Special — 100% 20
Bag TR Dark Sprite.png TR81 Foul Play Dark Physical 95 100% 15
Bag TR Flying Sprite.png TR89 Hurricane Flying Special 110 70%
10
Bag TR Dark Sprite.png TR95 Throat Chop Dark Physical 80 100% 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
Generation VIII
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII
Parent Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP
Farfetch'dSirfetch'd Defog Flying Status — —% 15
BulbasaurIvysaurVenusaurRoseliaRoseradeCherubi
CherrimLeafeonCottoneeWhimsicottMaractusPhantump
TrevenantFlappleAppletun Leech Seed Grass Status — 90% 10
DugtrioDugtrioMeowthPersianLinooneObstagoon
StunkySkuntankWeavilePurrloinLiepardPangoro
NickitThievul Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100% 15
PikachuRaichuRaichuVulpixNinetalesRapidash
RapidashEeveeVaporeonJolteonFlareonEspeon
UmbreonLeafeonGlaceonSylveonSneaselWeavile
ElectrikeManectricLucarioBunnelbyDiggersbyScorbunny
RabootCinderaceNickitThievulMorpeko Quick Attack Normal Physical 40
100% 30
BulbasaurIvysaurVenusaurGrowlitheArcaninePonyta
RapidashPonytaRapidashRhyhornRhydonRhyperior
EeveeVaporeonJolteonFlareonEspeonUmbreon
LeafeonGlaceonSylveonSwinubPiloswineMamoswine
ZigzagoonLinooneZigzagoonLinooneObstagoonCherubi
CherrimHippopotasHippowdonBunnelbyDiggersbyStufful
BewearPassimianWoolooDubwool Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20
BulbasaurIvysaurVenusaurRoseliaRoseradeCherubi
Cherrim 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
Game Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
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
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
Side game data
Pokémon Pinball RS
PinRS275.png
Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Trozei!
Trozeiani275.png
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
MDP RT 275.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: -12%
IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger
Group:
Dark
Poké Assist: Grass PA.png
Grass
Field move: Gust fm.pngGust fm.png
(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 PA.png
Dark
Field move: Cut 3 field move.png
(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 Battle Trozei
Grass
Attack Power: ★★★★★
BT275.png

Pokémon Shuffle
None.png
Grass
None.png Attack Power: 60 - 105 Raise Max Level.png 5
#638
Shuffle275.png

T-Boost
Increases damage when making a T-shaped match.
Skill Swapper: Super Cheer
Pokémon GO
GO275.png Base Stamina: 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*
Charged Attacks: Leaf Blade, Hurricane, Foul Play, Leaf Tornado*
Evolution
273Seedot.png
Unevolved
Seedot
Grass
Rare Candy
Level 14
→
274Nuzleaf.png
First evolution
Nuzleaf
Grass Dark
Leaf Stone
Leaf Stone
→
275Shiftry.png
Second evolution
Shiftry
Grass Dark

Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
Spr 3r 275.png Spr b 3r 275.png Spr 3e 275.png Spr b 3r 275.png
Spr 3r 275.png Spr b 3r 275.png
Spr 3r 275 s.png Spr b 3r 275 s.png Spr 3e 275 s.png Spr b 3r 275 s.png
Spr 3r 275 s.png Spr b 3r 275 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
Male Male Male Male Male Male
Female Female Female Female Female Female
Shiny Male Shiny Male Shiny Male Shiny Male Shiny Male Shiny Male
Shiny Female Shiny Female Shiny Female Shiny Female
Shiny Female Shiny Female
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Male Male Male Male
Female Female Female Female
Shiny Male Shiny Male Shiny Male Shiny Male
Shiny Female Shiny Female Shiny Female Shiny Female
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Male Male Male Male
Female Female Female Female
Shiny Male Shiny Male Shiny Male Shiny Male
Shiny Female Shiny Female Shiny Female Shiny Female
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Male Male Male Male
Female Female Female Female
Shiny Male Shiny Male Shiny Male Shiny Male
Shiny Female Shiny Female Shiny Female Shiny Female
Front Back Front Back
275MS.png 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 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 are based on the 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
Japan Flag.png Japanese ダーテング Dirteng From dark, dirty and 天狗 tengu
France Flag.png French Tengalice From tengu and malice
Spain Flag.png Spanish Shiftry Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Tengulist From Tengu and List
Italy Flag.png Italian Shiftry Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 다탱구 Datenggu Variation of its Japanese name
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 狡猾天狗 Jiǎohuátiāngǒu Literally
"Crafty tengu"
More languages
India Flag.png Hindi शिफट्री Shiftry Transcription of English name
Russia Flag.png Russian Шифтри Shiftri Transcription of English name

Related articles
Shiftry (Red and Blue Rescue Team)
External links

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Categories: Generation III PokémonGrass-type PokémonDark-type PokémonDual-type
PokémonPokémon with a gender ratio of one male to one femalePokémon in the Medium
Slow experience groupBrown-colored PokémonBody style 12 PokémonField group
PokémonGrass group PokémonPokémon in the Hoenn PokédexPokémon in the Galar
PokédexPokémon with wild held itemsPokémon with a base stat total of 480Pokémon
with 20 max performance starsBody size 1 PokémonPokémon that are part of a three-
stage evolutionary line