PU Shiftry

[asa]

[OVERVIEW]

Shiftry possesses several unique qualities that make it a decent, if niche, Defog user. Its typing and Synthesis allow it to reliably handle offensive threats like Jellicent, Trevenant, and Coil Sandaconda. These traits also let Shiftry easily threaten common entry hazard setters like Gigalith and Sandslash. Shiftry is also good at pressuring foes like Charizard and Doublade, which pester other entry hazard removers, because of its decent offenses and powerful STAB Knock Off. However, Shiftry's defensive typing leaves it vulnerable to many common threats, such as Ribombee and Scrafty. Shiftry is also 4x weak to U-turn, which means it usually must cede momentum to users like Togedemaru and does not reliably check Wishiwashi. To make matters worse, Shiftry sits at an awkward Speed tier, with prevalent threats such as Gallade outrunning it and pressuring it out as a result. Finally, though Shiftry tends to be less passive than other entry hazard removers like Eldegoss and Whimsicott, they are more consistent due to their better defensive profiles and utility movepools.

[SET]
name: Defog
move 1: Defog
move 2: Knock Off
move 3: Leaf Storm
move 4: Synthesis
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Pickpocket
nature: Timid
evs: 248 HP / 164 Def / 96 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

By running a defensive set, Shiftry can check foes like Gigalith and offensive Sandslash while comfortably supporting its team throughout the game. Leaf Storm is Shiftry's strongest viable STAB move and doesn't become weaker if Shiftry gets burned. 96 Speed EVs let Shiftry outspeed Timid Jellicent. Pickpocket punishes foes like Audino for removing Shiftry's Heavy-Duty Boots by stealing a foes' item. Clerics such as Ribombee can keep Shiftry healthy in case it gets statused, which is not unlikely given it likes to switch in on defensive Water- and Ground-types. Ribombee also checks Fighting-types like Scrafty and appreciates Shiftry for punishing switch-ins like Charizard with Knock Off. Shiftry should be paired with Pokemon that can exploit the Steel- and Poison-types that it tends to draw in. Doublade and Galarian Articuno are offensive Pokemon that fulfill this role and benefit from Shiftry removing entry hazards for them. Walls like Sandaconda and Wishiwashi also serve this purpose on top of better handling Gigalith. Sandaconda can also run Rocky Helmet to punish the use of U-turn, with Shiftry's typing making it easier to bait the move out.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[asa, 400292]]
- Quality checked by: [[avarice, 346653], [MZ, 202117]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Adeleine, 517429]]

 

[asa]

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[avarice]

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[OVERVIEW]

Shiftry possesses several unique qualities that make it a unique and effective think it'd be better to describe as niche Defog user. Its typing in conjunction with Synthesis allows it to reliably handle offensive threats like Jellicent, Trevenant, and Coil Sandaconda. These traits also let Shiftry easily threaten common entry hazard setters like Gigalith and Sandslash. Shiftry is good at pressuring foes that give other hazard control options trouble, including Charizard and Doublade not really sure what's being said here, might be easier to be more specific and mention typical mons that try to keep their hazards up?, because of its decent attacking stats and access to a powerful STAB-boosted Knock Off. However, Shiftry's defensive typing leaves it vulnerable to many others, such as Ribombee and Scrafty. Shiftry is also 4x weak to U-turn, which means that it usually has to cede momentum to users like Togedemaru and does not reliably check Wishiwashi. To make matters worse, Shiftry sits at an awkward Speed tier, with prevalent threats such as Gallade outrunning and pressuring it out as a result. Finally, though Shiftry tends to be less passive than other removers like Eldegoss and Whimsicott, they are more consistent due to their better defensive profiles and utility movepools.

[SET]
name: Defog
move 1: Defog
move 2: Knock Off
move 3: Leaf Storm
move 4: Synthesis
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Pickpocket
nature: Timid
evs: 248 HP / 164 Def / 96 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Leaf Storm is Shiftry's strongest viable Grass-type STAB move and doesn't become weaker if Shiftry gets burned. 96 Speed EVs let Shiftry outspeed Timid Jellicent, with the Defense investment making it easier for Shiftry to switch into and take on Gigalith. mention having to be a bit careful with how synth works with sand Pickpocket punishes foes for removing Shiftry's Heavy-Duty Boots by stealing their item, which is especially useful against walls like Audino and Sandslash that often run Knock Off. Clerics such as Ribombee can keep Shiftry healthy in case it gets statused, which is not unlikely considering that it likes switching in on defensive Water- and Ground-types like Quagsire and Sandaconda. Ribombee also checks Fighting-types like for Shiftry and appreciates it for punishing switch-ins like Charizard with Knock Off. Shiftry cannot deal with durable Steel- and Poison-types like Togedemaru and Garbodor beyond removing their items, so it should be paired with Pokemon that can exploit these foes. Offensive examples include Doublade and Galarian Articuno, which can more easily switch in due to Shiftry removing entry hazards, while defensive examples include Sandaconda and Wishiwashi, which also more reliably deal with Gigalith for Shiftry this might sound better split into two points. Sandaconda can also run Rocky Helmet to punish opponents for using U-turn, with Shiftry's typing making it easier to bait the move out.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[asa, 400292]]
- Quality checked by: [[username1, userid1], [username2, userid2]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]

great work, 1/2

 

[MZ]

[OVERVIEW]

Shiftry possesses several unique qualities that make it a decent, if niche, Defog user. Its typing in conjunction with Synthesis allows it to reliably handle offensive threats like Jellicent, Trevenant, and Coil Sandaconda. These traits also let Shiftry easily threaten common entry hazard setters like Gigalith and Sandslash. Shiftry is also good at pressuring foes like Charizard and Doublade, which pester other entry hazards removers, because of its decent offenses and access to a powerful STAB-boosted Knock Off. However, Shiftry's defensive typing leaves it vulnerable to many others many common threats maybe? "others" is vague, such as Ribombee and Scrafty. Shiftry is also 4x weak to U-turn, which means that it usually has to cede momentum to users like Togedemaru and does not reliably check Wishiwashi. To make matters worse, Shiftry sits at an awkward Speed tier, with prevalent threats such as Gallade outrunning and pressuring it out as a result. Finally, though Shiftry tends to be less passive than other removers like Eldegoss and Whimsicott, they are more consistent due to their better defensive profiles and utility movepools.

[SET]
name: Defog
move 1: Defog
move 2: Knock Off
move 3: Leaf Storm
move 4: Synthesis
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Pickpocket
nature: Timid
evs: 248 HP / 164 Def / 96 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
I think the only real issue with this analysis is it doesn't explain why ur running defensive instead of offensive. the rest is fine, I have a few nitpicks, but someone reading this is probably going to ask why it's got better attacking stats than defensive, mixed powerful attacks, but it's running mostly HP and defense. What does it hope to achieve? And if you do that you could cut down on the rest, it's all fine but that will probably make this thing a bit long
Leaf Storm is Shiftry's strongest viable Grass-type STAB move and doesn't become weaker if Shiftry gets burned. 96 Speed EVs let Shiftry outspeed Timid Jellicent, with the Defense investment making it easier for Shiftry to switch into and take on Gigalith. Try to keep Shiftry healthy if it wants to keep Gigalith in check, though, since sand lowers the HP that Synthesis restores the flow of this sentence may be grammatically correct but it's definitely confusing enough to warrant a change. Pickpocket punishes foes for removing Shiftry's Heavy-Duty Boots by stealing their item, which is especially useful against walls like Audino and Sandslash that often run Knock Off. Clerics such as Ribombee can keep Shiftry healthy in case it gets statused, which is not unlikely considering that it likes switching in on defensive Water- and Ground-types like Quagsire and Sandaconda. Ribombee also checks Fighting-types like non-Poison Jab Scrafty it's still a check to poison-jab scrafty, just not a perfect counter. don't think the specificity is necessary for Shiftry and appreciates it for punishing switch-ins like Charizard with Knock Off. Shiftry cannot deal with durable Steel- and Poison-types like Togedemaru and Garbodor beyond removing their items, so it should be paired with Pokemon that can exploit these foes. Doublade and Galarian Articuno are some offensive Pokemon that can do this, both finding it easier to switch in due to Shiftry removing entry hazards for them. Walls like Sandaconda and Wishiwashi can also fulfill this role while also more reliably handling Gigalith. Sandaconda can also run Rocky Helmet to punish opponents for using U-turn, with Shiftry's typing making it easier to bait the move out.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[asa, 400292]]
- Quality checked by: [[avarice, 346653], [username2, userid2]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]

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[OVERVIEW]

Shiftry possesses several unique qualities that make it a decent, if niche, Defog user. Its typing in conjunction with Synthesis allows and Synthesis allow it to reliably handle offensive threats like Jellicent, Trevenant, and Coil Sandaconda. These traits also let Shiftry easily threaten common entry hazard setters like Gigalith and Sandslash. Shiftry is also good at pressuring foes like Charizard and Doublade, which pester other entry hazards hazard removers, because of its decent offenses and access to a powerful STAB-boosted powerful STAB Knock Off. However, Shiftry's defensive typing leaves it vulnerable to many common threats, such as Ribombee and Scrafty. Shiftry is also 4x weak to U-turn, which means that it usually has to it usually must cede momentum to users like Togedemaru and does not reliably check Wishiwashi. To make matters worse, Shiftry sits at an awkward Speed tier, with prevalent threats such as Gallade outrunning it and pressuring it out as a result. Finally, though Shiftry tends to be less passive than other entry hazard removers like Eldegoss and Whimsicott, they are more consistent due to their better defensive profiles and utility movepools.

[SET]
name: Defog
move 1: Defog
move 2: Knock Off
move 3: Leaf Storm
move 4: Synthesis
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Pickpocket
nature: Timid
evs: 248 HP / 164 Def / 96 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

By running a defensive set, Shiftry can check foes like Gigalith and offensive Sandslash while comfortably supporting its team throughout the game. Leaf Storm is Shiftry's strongest viable Grass-type STAB (unless you like consider explosion viable? in which case you can just say STAB) move and doesn't become weaker if Shiftry gets burned. 96 Speed EVs let Shiftry outspeed Timid Jellicent. Pickpocket punishes foes like Audino for removing Shiftry's Heavy-Duty Boots by stealing their items. foes' items. Clerics such as Ribombee can keep Shiftry healthy in case it gets statused, which is not unlikely considering that given it likes to switch in on defensive Water- and Ground-types. Ribombee also checks Fighting-types like Scrafty and appreciates Shiftry for punishing switch-ins like Charizard with Knock Off. Shiftry should be paired with Pokemon that can exploit the Steel- and Poison-types that it tends to draw in. Doublade and Galarian Articuno are offensive Pokemon that fulfill this role and benefit from Shiftry removing entry hazards for them. Walls like Sandaconda and Wishiwashi also serve this purpose on top of better handling Gigalith. Sandaconda can also run Rocky Helmet to punish the use of U-turn, with Shiftry's typing making it easier to bait the move out.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[asa, 400292]]
- Quality checked by: [[avarice, 346653], [MZ, 202117]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Adeleine, 517429]]

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