#0275
— Wicked Pokémon
Shiftry
MetaMons competitive notes
Shiftry is a grass/dark-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 480 BST it is a typical total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 80) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Chlorophyll ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Shiftry. Build around what Shiftry actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Shiftry takes super-effective damage from Bug, Fire, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Flying, Fairy moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Shiftry into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Attack (100)
- Lowest stat
- Defense (60)
- Offensive lean
- mixed
- Speed tier
- above-average speed (base 80)
- BST
- 480 (typical for the format)
Shiftry is a grass/dark-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 480 BST it is a typical total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 80) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Chlorophyll ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Shiftry. Build around what Shiftry actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Shiftry
Shiftry is the Wicked Pokémon a Grass/Dark type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 480 with Chlorophyll or Wind Rider as abilities.
What is Shiftry weak to?
Shiftry is a Grass/Dark-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Bug, Fire, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Flying, Fairy. It resists Water, Electric, Grass, Ground, Ghost, Dark. It is immune to Psychic.
How to counter Shiftry
To counter Shiftry in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Bug or Fire or Ice or Fighting or Poison or Flying or Fairy moves and can withstand its Grass/Dark STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Shiftry in competitive teams
Shiftry can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Shiftry on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
