3-Star raid Shiny available Grass Dark

Shiftry Raid Guide

Q: What are the best counters for Shiftry?

The top counter is Mega Heracross with Fury Cutter and Megahorn at 78.5 DPS against Shiftry. Pheromosa (71.4) and Mega Pinsir (65.6) follow.

Q: Can I beat Shiftry without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?

Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Pheromosa at 71.4 DPS, 91% of what the top counter deals. Volcarona and Kartana are the next ones down.

Weak to Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Poison — every counter below is ranked by DPS against Shiftry.

Boosted in Sunny, Fog 20 counters ranked

Catch CP

1,366

Lv 20 · 100% IV

Weather CP

1,700

Lv 25 · 100% IV

Trainers

Min 1 at Lv 40+

Top DPS

78.5

Mega Heracross

Best counters

Ranked by DPS against Shiftry. Tap a row for full stats.

Mega Heracross Fury CutterMegahorn 78.5DPS 1,751TDO 2

Pheromosa Bug BiteBug Buzz 71.4DPS 554TDO 3

Mega Pinsir Bug BiteX Scissor 65.6DPS 1,293TDO 4

Shadow Vikavolt Bug BiteX Scissor 65.6DPS 835TDO 5

Mega Beedrill Bug BiteX Scissor 65.3DPS 825TDO 6

Shadow Pinsir Bug BiteX Scissor 61.8DPS 800TDO 7

Shadow Escavalier Bug BiteMegahorn 61.5DPS 863TDO 8

Shadow Scizor Fury CutterX Scissor 59.3DPS 805TDO 9

Shadow Scyther Fury CutterBug Buzz 59.1DPS 754TDO 10

Shadow Accelgor InfestationBug Buzz 59.1DPS 591TDO 11

Volcarona Bug BiteBug Buzz 59.0DPS 1,160TDO 12

Mega Scizor Fury CutterX Scissor 58.8DPS 1,322TDO 13

Mega Blaziken CounterAura Sphere 58.3DPS 979TDO 14

Mega Lucario Force PalmAura Sphere 57.8DPS 911TDO 15

Shadow Scolipede Bug BiteMegahorn 56.9DPS 675TDO 16

Kartana Fury CutterX Scissor 56.0DPS 741TDO 17

Heracross Fury CutterMegahorn 55.2DPS 988TDO 18

Vikavolt Bug BiteX Scissor 55.1DPS 842TDO 19

Shadow Galvantula Fury CutterBug Buzz 54.6DPS 524TDO 20

Blacephalon IncinerateMind Blown 54.2DPS 599TDO

Budget counters

No Shadow, Mega or Primal forms needed.

Pheromosa Bug BiteBug Buzz 71.4DPS 554TDO 11

Volcarona Bug BiteBug Buzz 59.0DPS 1,160TDO 16

Kartana Fury CutterX Scissor 56.0DPS 741TDO 17

Heracross Fury CutterMegahorn 55.2DPS 988TDO 18

Vikavolt Bug BiteX Scissor 55.1DPS 842TDO 20

Blacephalon IncinerateMind Blown 54.2DPS 599TDO

Ranks are kept from the main list, so you can see how far behind the premium options they sit.

How counters are ranked

Every released Pokemon is simulated at level 40 against Shiftry using the in-game damage formula and the current Game Master move data. Each fast + charged combination is tested; only the best moveset per Pokemon is listed.

DPS is damage per second over a full attack cycle. TDO is the total damage dealt before fainting, so it rewards bulk. Shadow forms are ranked with their 20% Attack boost and 17% Defense penalty; Mega and Primal forms use their boosted base stats.

Stats & weaknesses

Raid tier: 3-Star
Weather boost: Sunny, Fog
Shiny available: Yes
Base Attack: 200
Base Defense: 121
Base Stamina: 207

Weak to — use these types

Bug2.56× Fairy1.6× Fighting1.6× Fire1.6× Flying1.6× Ice1.6× Poison1.6×

Resists — avoid these types

Psychic0.390625× Dark0.625× Electric0.625× Ghost0.625× Grass0.625× Ground0.625× Water0.625×

Catch CP after the raid

The CP you will see on the encounter screen.

IVs	Lv 20 CP	Lv 25 CP (weather)
10 / 10 / 10 floor	1,295	1,611
15 / 15 / 15 100%	1,366	1,700

Raid catches have an IV floor of 10/10/10, so the two rows are the real minimum and maximum. If you see 1,366 CP it is a perfect Shiftry — throw a Golden Razz Berry.

Raid guide

How the fight goes and what to bring.

Trainer difficulty Soloable with six level-40 top counters. Worked out from the boss HP, the raid timer and the counter DPS above.

Shiftry resists Psychic, Dark, Electric, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Water — leave those attackers out even if they are your highest CP.

FAQ

What are the best counters for Shiftry?

The top counter is Mega Heracross with Fury Cutter and Megahorn at 78.5 DPS against Shiftry. Pheromosa (71.4) and Mega Pinsir (65.6) follow.

What is Shiftry weak to?

Shiftry takes super effective damage from Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Poison-type moves. Bug is a double weakness (2.56×), so those attackers clear it fastest.

How many trainers do I need to beat Shiftry?

Shiftry can be soloed. The six best counters average 68 DPS against it at level 40, which clears the boss inside the timer with room to spare.

Can I beat Shiftry without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?

Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Pheromosa at 71.4 DPS, 91% of what the top counter deals. Volcarona and Kartana are the next ones down.

Can Shiftry be shiny?

Yes — the encounter after this raid can be shiny.

What weather boosts Shiftry?

Sunny, Fog. Boss moves of the boosted types hit 20% harder (so do yours), and the catch is level 25 instead of 20: 1,611–1,700 CP instead of 1,295–1,366. The 10/10/10 IV floor is the same either way.

Is Shiftry worth raiding?

Shiftry has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site, so the reasons to raid it are the dex entry, the candy and the shiny rather than your battle teams.

What is the best moveset for Shiftry?

The counter list on this page is for beating Shiftry. For the moves Shiftry should use as your attacker, open its full stats page.

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