Shiftry Counters — Gen 9 NU GrassDark

Gen 9 NU counter data · Sorted by KO Rate (P) · Smogon 2026-04

Checks and Counters

What beats Shiftry in Gen 9 NU? Based on Smogon's 2026-04 usage stats, the following checks and counters are the most effective at beating Shiftry. Sorted by KO Rate (P) — the chance the checker wins when it encounters Shiftry.

Shiftry is ranked #74 in Gen 9 NU with a 1.46% usage rate.

No checks and counters data available for this Pokémon in the latest stats.

Shiftry Usage Stats

Most Used Moves

Knock Off 24.2% Tailwind 23.4% Explosion 23.0% Leaf Blade 21.1% Will-O-Wisp 2.8% Sucker Punch 1.8% Low Kick 1.1% Throat Chop 0.8%

Most Used Items

Focus Sash 92.2% Life Orb 5.9% Black Glasses 1.1% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.6% Choice Band 0.1% Throat Spray 0.0% Expert Belt 0.0% Scope Lens 0.0%

Most Used Abilities

Wind Rider 96.9%Chlorophyll 3.1%

Most Used Tera Types

Grass 55.5% Steel 29.3% Ghost 11.6% Dark 3.3% Fighting 0.3% Fairy 0.0%

Common Teammates

Tornadus 16.7% Altaria 16.1% Brambleghast 15.3% Duraludon 15.3% Heracross 15.1% Sylveon 2.3% Drednaw 2.3% Ditto 1.4%

Usage data based on Smogon weighted stats from 2026-04. Percentages show how often each move, item, ability, or Tera Type was used on Shiftry sets.

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