The Cutest Shiftry Cards: Illustration Rares, Promos, and Display Picks
Shiftry cards ranked for collectors: rarest pulls, best artwork, and perfect pairings with Nuzleaf and Seedot.
2024-05-17
Popularity Rank: #647
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #827
2019 survey: #354
#647 / 1025
Pokédex details
National Dex
#0275
Height
1.3 m
Weight
59.6 kg
Capture rate
45 / 255
Generation
Gen III
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Hatch steps
3,825 steps
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Medium Slow
Color
Brown
Habitat
Forest
Shape
Humanoid
Shiftry — the quick "why it's beloved" list
Quick read on why Shiftry clicks with collectors before you dive into cards and spreads.
- The Bulbapedia article opens by explaining that it evolves from Nuzleaf when exposed to a Leaf Stone. It is the final form of Seedot.
- Honestly? Some Pokémon are just plain likeable. They don't need a sales pitch.
- Pairs naturally with Nuzleaf on a themed page — cute alone, cuter as a duo.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Shiftry from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Mega Rising
Three Diamond
Mega Evolution
Uncommon
Temporal Forces
Illustration rare
Temporal Forces
Uncommon
Lost Origin
Holo Rare
Evolving Skies
Rare
Vivid Voltage
Rare
Celestial Storm
Secret Rare
Celestial Storm
Ultra Rare
Celestial Storm
Ultra Rare
Steam Siege
Rare
BREAKpoint
Rare
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Binder plan: Shiftry edition
Binder geometry for Shiftry: where the eye should land first and what can stay in the background.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Shiftry GX #169 (Celestial Storm) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Shiftry binder page.
Shiftry #XY23 (XY Black Star Promos) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Shiftry binder page.
Shiftry #15 (Mega Evolution) is a staple for Shiftry fans — simple, affordable, and always binder-ready.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Shiftry mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Shiftry chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Celestial Storm
Secret Rare
XY Black Star Promos
Promo
Mega Evolution
Uncommon
Mega Rising
Three Diamond
Temporal Forces
Illustration rare
Temporal Forces
Uncommon
Lost Origin
Holo Rare
Right page
Evolving Skies
Rare
Vivid Voltage
Rare
Celestial Storm
Ultra Rare
Celestial Storm
Ultra Rare
Steam Siege
Rare
BREAKpoint
Rare
Flashfire
Rare
Next Destinies
Rare
Rising Rivals
Rare Holo
The Michi Method treats your binder like a small gallery: print one scene that spans multiple pockets, then nest your favourite Shiftry cards around it. The picks and reference art below are meant for collectors building display spreads — not competitive lists.
Michi Method scene examples
Illustration picks when dedicated scene art is not cached yet — card frames may still show.
Scene wallpaper — Shiftry
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Shiftry
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
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Additional tips
- National Dex #275 is a quiet flex on dividers or handwritten indices — collectors who sort by number will thank you.
- Label one pocket "海外" / overseas and one domestic — pairing Shiftry (ダーテング) with English prints reads like a travel diary spread.
- If you're building for 🌑 Dark & Edgy, repeat one motif (floral border, café table, neon sign) across three cards so the theme feels authored.
- Shiftry's slow growth curve mirrors a "long-term grail" collecting style — pace upgrades across years instead of impulse-buying every reprint.
Abilities, moves & metagame notes
For players and duel-minded collectors — abilities, hallmark moves, and tier shorthand in one place.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Shiftry — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
90
Attack
100
Defense
60
Sp. Atk
90
Sp. Def
60
Speed
80
Total: 480
Players file Shiftry around tier "ZU" while Ability Chlorophyll (Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Hidden Ability Pickpocket is the deep-cut hunt — call it out when you sell or trade so buyers know you are curating, not flipping random holos.
- Astonish — 30% chance to make the target flinch. — Illustration Rares that stage that motion tend to outperform static portraits.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Shiftry — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Shiftry, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
It lives quietly in the deep forest. It is said to create chilly winter winds with the fans it holds.
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.
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.
Shiftry shows up in Platinum lore as by flapping its leafy fan, it can whip up gusts of 100 ft/second that can level houses. When you shop for cards, look for illustrations that lean into that mood instead of generic portrait poses.
Canon tags Shiftry as the Wicked Pokémon, a creature of forest habitats, and known for brown colouration — backgrounds that echo those cues (studio, habitat, or abstract) usually photograph better than random neon gradients.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Tengulist
Spanish
Shiftry
French
Tengalice
Italian
Shiftry
Japanese
ダーテング
Japanese (Romaji)
Dirteng
Korean
다탱구
Chinese (Simplified)
狡猾天狗
Chinese (Traditional)
狡猾天狗
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