

They also have the ability to read minds and attack before their foes do. It’s hidden Pickpocket ability allows it to steal an item.īy flapping their leafy fans, Shiftry have the ability to create chilly winter winds and terrible gusts of 100 ft/second wind that completely blows away houses. Shiftry have access to chlorophyll which boosts its speed in sunlight (or just harsh sunlight starting from Ultra Sun and Moon, often at the cost of increased Fire damage) or Early Bird (which allows them to wake up from sleep faster than most Pokémon). They are often shown as leading groups of its pre evolutions. However, they are rumored to be the guardians of the forests they live in. Since Shiftry are usually reclusive and live quiet lives in deep forests, not much is known about their behavior. Male Shiftry have larger leaf fans than the females. The Pokémon's most distinctive feature, its fans, are so powerful that they are capable of creating chilly winter winds and windstorms that completely blow away houses. Much of Shiftry's body also appears to be strangely shaped- its feet resemble Japanese sandals, its ears and nose are long and pointy, and its shoulders are completely round. Most of its body is brown, save for the leafy fans it holds, its eyes and the inside of its ears, and its flowing white mane. Shiftry is a bipedal Pokémon that has a wicked, creepy appearance.
