Illustration Rare

Shiftry
Temporal Forces

A Pokémon that was feared as a forest guardian. It can read the foe's mind and take preemptive action.

Download Pooka and add the English card Shiftry (sv5-163) to your collection!

Shiftry (Temporal Forces) card image

#163 Shiftry - Temporal Forces (sv5)

Shiftry is a Grass-type Pokémon from the Scarlet & Violet series, part of the Temporal Forces set released on March 22, 2024. It has 150 HP and a retreat cost of two Colorless energy. The card features artwork by SIE NANAHARA and is classified as an Illustration Rare with regulation mark H. Shiftry possesses two attacks: Expelling Tornado, which costs one Grass energy and allows the player to shuffle unchosen Benched Pokémon and attached cards into the opponent’s deck, and Energy Loop, a two Colorless energy attack that deals 140 damage and lets the player draw an Energy card. The Pokémon’s flavor text describes it as a forest guardian capable of anticipating threats through mental perception. Shiftry is weak to Fire-type attacks, which deal double damage. Its design and mechanics reflect its thematic role as a strategic defensive unit within gameplay.

Type

Pokémon

Rarity

Illustration Rare

Artist

SIE NANAHARA

Release Date

3/22/2024

Download Pooka

Effortlessly manage your Pokémon TCG collection, including Shiftry from the Temporal Forces set. Track all English and Japanese cards, monitor values, and discover new Pokémon TCG cards with Pooka.