#97 Shiftry - Evolving Skies (swsh7)
Shiftry is a Darkness-type Pokémon with 150 HP, featured in the Sword & Shield series within the Evolving Skies set, released on August 27, 2021. It is numbered 97 and classified as a Rare card, with artwork by Masakazu Fukuda. The Pokémon has a retreat cost of three Colorless energy and no resistances, making it weak to Grass-type attacks with a ×2 multiplier. Shiftry’s attacks include Shiftadieu, which requires one Darkness energy to remove the opponent’s Active Pokémon with damage counters, and Nipping Cyclone, a three-energy move that deals 130 damage and discards a random card from the opponent’s hand. The card’s flavor text describes it as a creature that resides in deep forests and generates chilly winter winds using the fans it holds. Its design emphasizes strategic removal and disruption through its abilities, aligning with its role in gameplay. Shiftry’s presence in the Evolving Skies set highlights its thematic connection to environmental and seasonal elements.
Type
Pokémon
Rarity
Rare
Artist
Masakazu Fukuda
Release Date
8/27/2021

Evolving Skies
Sword & Shield
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