Shiftry counters

Gen 6 NU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

Shiftry
#0275 Shiftry
GrassDark
USAGE 13.5% #14
ABILITYChlorophyll
BASE STATS
HP 90
ATK 100
DEF 60
SPA 90
SPD 60
SPE 80
BST480
TYPE MATCHUPS
4×
Bug
2×
FireIceFightingPoisonFlyingFairy
½×
WaterElectricGrassGroundGhostDark
0×
Psychic
Moves
Knock Off 99.3% Sucker Punch 81.1% Swords Dance 61.7% Seed Bomb 60.0% Leaf Storm 30.7% Defog 26.9% Low Kick 10.1% Dark Pulse 9.7%
Items
Life Orb 62.6% Black Glasses 20.2% Choice Scarf 13.1% Choice Band 4.0% Lum Berry 0.1% Chople Berry 0.0% Leftovers 0.0% Choice Specs 0.0%
Abilities
Chlorophyll97.2%Pickpocket2.7%Early Bird0.1%
Common Teammates
Rhydon46.6%Xatu39.5%Lanturn36.7%Mesprit34.3%Magmortar31.2%Archeops29.2%Mismagius27.7%Jynx26.1%
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Ranked #14 with 13.48% usage. Sorted by reliability score.