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Shiftry ex

Crystal Guardians / #97/100

Shiftry ex

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Crystal Guardians
Rarity (source)
Rare
Illustrator
Ryo Ueda
Source reference
ex14-97

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The Pokémon’s story

Shiftry lives high in large trees and remains difficult to observe deep in forests. Pokédex accounts present it as a guardian able to read its opponents’ intentions. Its broad leaves resemble fans, but their movements raise winds powerful enough to reshape the landscape. Despite this strength, some entries describe it living quietly in its territory, far from the visitors who fear it.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Gusts produced by Shiftry’s fans can reach thirty metres per second, according to Pokémon Alpha Sapphire. Pokémon Shield also reports that a simple movement of its leaves is said to cause the forest breeze: an explanation presented as a tradition.

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Card details

HP
140
Type (source)
Darkness
Evolves from (printed name)
Nuzleaf
Pokédex number
275
Retreat cost
0 Energy
Weakness (source)
Grass ×2
Resistance (source)
Psychic -30

Printed card text — English

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Abilities

Dark Eyes

Poke-BODY

After your opponent's Pokémon uses a Poké-Power, put 2 damage counters on that Pokémon.

Attacks

Target Attack

Cost: Darkness · Colorless

Choose 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. This attack does 30 damage to that Pokémon. If that Pokémon already has any damage counters on it, this attack does 50 damage instead. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Blade Arms

Cost: Darkness · Colorless · Colorless

Damage: 70

Documented variants

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  • Holographic
  • holo · standard

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