Shiftry (Ubers analysis)

Ok, contacting Grammar Checkers now. As for QC, I worked extensively with Theorymon and Fireburn on this, so they told me not to worry about it.

Credits to Theorymon and Fireburn for a lot of help on the Swords Dancer.

http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/shiftry

[Overview]
<p>Although it has suffered in UU, Shiftry finds a unique niche for itself in Ubers. Its access to Nasty Plot, Swords Dance, STAB on both Grass-type and Dark-type moves, and blistering Speed in the sun make it a good choice on Drought-abusing teams. However, Shiftry is quite literally a fair-weather friend: if rain, sandstorm, or a Pokemon with Air Lock is on the field, expect a speedy demise for Shiftry. Even in the sun, Shiftry can be countered and walled, so do not overestimate what you can do with it. Nonetheless, if you give Shiftry the support it needs, you will be pleasantly surprised at what the Chlorophyll abuser can do.</p>

[SET]
name: Ubers Nasty Plotter
move 1: Nasty Plot
move 2: Dark Pulse
move 3: Grass Knot
move 4: Explosion / Hidden Power Ice
item: Life Orb
ability: Chlorophyll
nature: Modest / Rash
evs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
<p>At first glance, using Shiftry in Ubers seems to be a foolish endeavor. However, very few Ubers learn Nasty Plot, and in the sun, Shiftry is able to reach 518 Speed with a neutral nature, easily outpacing threats such as Choice Scarf Garchomp, Rock Polish Groudon, and even Deoxys-S, and OHKOing each aforementioned Pokemon with the proper move.</p>

<p>Dark Pulse is an excellent move to use against Pokemon such as Giratina-O, Giratina, Latias, and other Psychic-types, OHKOing all of them after a Nasty Plot. However, if you know your opponent is packing a Kyogre, you may wish to use Grass Knot first for a surprise attack, as Kyogre, who summons rain, outspeeds Shiftry outside of the sun and can end its sweep if it uses Nasty Plot. With a Life Orb, Shiftry OHKOes a 252/0 Kyogre 46.15% of the time with Stealth Rock damage (a guaranteed OHKO on any other variant). If a defensive Kyogre is not OHKOed, Shiftry can strike again with a Grass Knot, as it outpaces such a Kyogre. It's worth noting that SolarBeam is not recommended, because Grass Knot hits most Ubers for the same base power anyway, and if Shiftry gets stuck charging against an incoming Kyogre or Rayquaza, you will lose Shiftry.</p>

[Additional Comments]
<p>The final slot has two potential options. Hidden Power Ice is useful if you predict a Rayquaza switch-in. Otherwise, Explosion can be employed to get past Blissey and open the door for another special attacker to sweep (use Rash over Modest if you use Explosion). Focus Blast is great against Dialga, Darkrai, and Heatran, but the inaccuracy can really be detrimental to Shiftry's sweeping chances. Substitute can help in easing prediction, and with it this set can be employed as a lure for Rayquaza with Hidden Power Ice over one of the first three moves. Hidden Power Fire can be used to surprise incoming Metagross and Scizor, OHKOing the former in the sun after Stealth Rock and one layer of Spikes.</p>

<p>What makes this set unique is that it is not only a sweeper, but also a check to threats. Specifically, this Shiftry outpaces a standard +2 Groudon and ends its sweep with Grass Knot. Also, Shiftry doesn't fear Wobbuffet due to its Dark-typing, which grants it immunity to Mirror Coat. However, this set requires quite a bit of support to work well. First of all, Groudon is a requirement to use alongside this set: without the sun, Shiftry is deadweight on your team. Other than that, the use of Stealth Rock, and possibly Spikes, is highly recommended. Deoxys-S does an excellent job of setting up both, which can make it quite a bit easier to OHKO threats such as the aforementioned Kyogre. Shiftry is quite frail and difficult to switch in, and it is even more difficult to find the time to use Nasty Plot to ensure a sweep. Therefore, the use of Wobbuffet is recommended to get Shiftry safely on the field and ensure that you get a free turn to use Nasty Plot via Encoring a non-attacking move.</p>

<p>Scizor is a nightmare for this set, resisting both of your STAB moves and OHKOing with Bullet Punch or U-turn, or even striking your switch-in and going to a counter, thus giving your opponent control of the match. Fortunately, setting up Stealth Rock and one layer of Spikes and going to Groudon can make it difficult for Scizor to repeatedly do this. Other than that, defensively-oriented Calm Mind users such as Giratina-O and Kyogre are a problem, and you will need to be lucky with Dark Pulse's 20% flinch chance (or its intrinsic critical hit chance) to have a shot at defeating them. Therefore, the use of Encore and Mirror Coat on Wobbuffet is once again recommended. To ensure that you are not placing too much on the blue blob's plate, you can consider using a Palkia, who can defeat Giratina-O with Outrage and Kyogre with Thunder.</p>

<p>Blissey walls this set without the use of Explosion, so you will need a way to get past her. Fortunately, a mixed Palkia with Outrage can 2HKO Blissey. Otherwise, you should consider the use of a mixed Dialga with Brick Break or a Scizor alongside a Tickle Wobbuffet. Finally, Rayquaza can defeat and set up on Shiftry, so make sure that you have a check for it. A defensive Groudon can defeat a Dragon Dance variant, and a Swords Dancer can be revenge killed by a Choice Scarf Dialga. Lugia and Scarf Jirachi can also handle most Rayquaza if necessary. As a last resort, Scizor can use Bullet Punch, but it will not OHKO without prior damage.</p>

[SET]
name: Ubers Swords Dancer
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Seed Bomb
move 3: Faint Attack / Sucker Punch
move 4: Low Kick / Explosion
item: Life Orb
ability: Chlorophyll
nature: Adamant
evs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
<p>While Shiftry primarily runs a special set, it also has access to Swords Dance to hit hard from the physical side. This set plays fairly similarly to the Nasty Plotter, though it handles Blissey and Dialga better at the cost of overall power and a worse matchup against Giratina and Rayquaza.</p>

<p>Shiftry's options for STAB attacks aren't stellar, but they get the job done. After a Swords Dance, Seed Bomb OHKOes Groudon, Palkia, Blissey, and Kyogre (among others). Speaking of Kyogre, this set's strategy to dealing with it is similar to that of the Nasty Plotter: use Seed Bomb on the first turn. Offensive Kyogres are OHKOed, while defensive sets are outsped and 2HKOed. Your other main attack is Faint Attack, which, after a Swords Dance, OHKOes Lugia, Mewtwo, Latias, Wobbuffet, and Giratina-O. Unfortunately, it only 2HKOes Giratina, who can use Will-O-Wisp and stall you out. Finally, Low Kick is your best option against Dialga, Heatran, and Darkrai, all of whom are OHKOed after one turn of setup. Explosion is usable alongside Sucker Punch simply due to the power, but note that it hits many of the same targets as Faint Attack, so using both is redundant.</p>

[Additional Comments]
<p>Sucker Punch, though it takes prediction to use successfully, is a viable option over Faint Attack. It is mainly useful against faster opponents and in unfavorable weather, scoring an OHKO on Palkia and offensive Kyogre. Due to the ubiquity of those two Pokemon, Sucker Punch is a solid choice. However, Faint Attack remains the superior option because it deals more consistent damage to threats who aren't guaranteed to attack you, like the aforementioned Mewtwo, Latias, Wobbuffet, and Giratina-O.</p>

<p>While Shiftry is a demigod in the sun, he is decidedly average outside of it. Kyogre can enter after a KO, cutting Shiftry's Speed in half with the rain and thus ending a possibility of a sweep. It goes without saying that your team should possess a strong Kyogre check, such as Latias or Palkia. In fact, you may even choose to consider a Kyogre lure, such as Ho-Oh with Brave Bird or Heatran with Hidden Power Grass, since Kyogre is such a threat to Drought-abusing teams. Rayquaza is also a potent threat to Shiftry (if you don't have Sucker Punch) since Air Lock nullifies the sun, but fortunately Groudon is a decent check to it. If you have additional concerns about Swords Dance or Dragon Dance Rayquaza, you should consider a Scarfed Dialga or Palkia, respectively. Finally, to defeat Steel-types such as Scizor and Metagross, you can consider a Latias or Latios with Hidden Power Fire as a lure.</p>

<p>Other than that, the partners for this set generally mirror those of the last set. Stealth Rock and Spikes support is recommended to neuter Scizor, who still counters this Shiftry. Deoxys-S, Froslass, and Forretress do a good job of setting up the aforementioned entry hazards, but keep in mind that Forretress has little offensive presence, and may get set up on. Groudon support is a necessity to provide the sun, and Wobbuffet is recommended to help you set up.</p>

[Team Options]
<p>Stealth Rock and Spikes are desired entry hazards for the purpose of scoring OHKOs after a Nasty Plot on defensive Pokemon such as Giratina, Latias, and Lugia, as well as offensive Pokemon such as Mewtwo. Deoxys-A, Deoxys-S, and Groudon do well at setting up these entry hazards. A Forretress is an option solely for the fact that it can enable the use of Ho-Oh, who can be a solid Pokemon on a Drought-abusing team as well. The sun is a requirement if you want to sweep with Shiftry, so the use of Groudon is necessary. Wobbuffet can help find time for Shiftry to set up via Encoring a support move.</p>

<p>Shiftry does well at clearing many defensive bulwarks, such as Giratina, Latias, and Lugia, to enable Pokemon such as Rayquaza, Garchomp, and Ho-Oh to clean up the opposition. However, it is still walled by Blissey or Skarmory, depending on the set and the chosen moves, so it is worth it to include Pokemon who are capable of breaking through stall. An anti-stall Giratina-O is a solid partner for Shiftry, and can also protect your entry hazards from being cleared. Similarly, a mixed Palkia is a great choice for its ability to counter the common Kyogre sets, as Kyogre is a massive threat to Drought-abusing teams. There is no reason for Shiftry to have any defensive synergy with its teammates due to its poor typing and abysmal defensive stats.</p>

<p>The best Shiftry counters by far are Scizor, Dialga, and Rayquaza (Kyogre loses if it enters on a Grass Knot, and defensive sets lose regardless). Scizor is often partnered with Kyogre, Palkia, and Darkrai. Although Palkia is difficult to directly counter, Wobbuffet is usually a good option for revenge killing. Other than that, a Scarf Palkia of your own can check Kyogre and Darkrai. Dialga is usually paired with the same partners as Scizor, but with Groudon over Darkrai. Fortunately, as long as Shiftry avoids an attack (it can come in on Swords Dance or Rock Polish), it counters Groudon. Rayquaza tends to have the same partners as Scizor, so choose your teammates accordingly.</p>

<p>Unfortunately for Shiftry, rain is usually the foundation of offensive teams in Ubers, and Shiftry suffers in it. However, Shiftry can make a great team member on Drought-abusing teams based around Groudon. Since Ubers stall teams always run Groudon, one might wonder why the use of Shiftry on such a team is not recommended, and the answer is that stall teams often prefer a more reliable method of checking threats (read: unaffected by weather), such as a Choice Scarf Garchomp or Dialga, in the spot that Shiftry would otherwise occupy. Therefore, one should use Shiftry on more offensive, sun-based teams instead.</p>

[Optional Changes]
<p>Unless you are running a mixed set, there's little reason to deviate from the standard EVs. Using a positive Speed nature will let you outpace a Scarfed Shaymin-S and Gengar in the sun, but they are rare enough to make the point almost moot.</p>

<p>There are not many other moves that wouldn't be considered rather situational. Focus Blast is viable to score an OHKO on Dialga after a Nasty Plot, but the accuracy can be disappointing, and Shiftry will often find that it cannot afford to miss. Hidden Power Fire can lure in and OHKO Scizor, Forretress, or the rare Skarmory, but has very little use outside of that. A SubSeed set is theoretically viable, but Jumpluff is a superior choice for this role because of its access to Encore and Sleep Powder.</p>

[Counters]
<p>Countering Shiftry if it has the sun on its side is surprisingly difficult. If you have to defeat Shiftry in its favored weather, Scizor and Dialga make great choices, as they both laugh at Shiftry's attacks and OHKO in return. Blissey walls the Nasty Plotter, while Giratina defeats the Swords Dancer, but be wary of switching into the wrong set. If you can remove the sun, Shiftry becomes a sitting duck, and Kyogre and Rayquaza can both revenge kill Shiftry fairly easily.</p>

mtr12 said:

DPP Shiftry (Ubers)

http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/shiftry
[SET]
name: Ubers Nasty Plotter
move 1: Nasty Plot
move 2: Dark Pulse
move 3: Grass Knot
move 4: Hidden Power Ice / Explosion
item: Life Orb
ability: Chlorophyll
nature: Modest / Rash
EVs: 6 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
<p>At first glance, using Shiftry in Ubers seems to be a foolish endeavor. However, very few Ubers learn Nasty Plot, and in the sun, Shiftry is able to reach 518 Speed with a neutral nature, easily outpacing threats such as Choice Scarf Garchomp, Rock Polish Groudon, and even Deoxys-S, striking them all with Super Effective attacks for a OHKO.</p>

<p>Dark Pulse is an excellent move to use against Pokemon such as Giratina-O, Giratina, Mewtwo, Latias, and other Psychics[change this to: 'Psychic-types'.], OHKOing all of them after a Nasty Plot. However, if you know your opponent is packing a Kyogre, you may wish to use Grass Knot first for a surprise attack, as Kyogre outspeeds you outside the Sun and can end your sweep if you used Nasty Plot. With a Life Orb, you OHKO a defensive Kyogre 46.15% of the time with Stealth Rock damage (a guaranteed OHKO on any other variant), and both Stealth Rock and Spikes guarantee that one Grass Knot will finish the leviathan anyways[I believe this should be it's own sentence, and it should sound something like this: 'With Stealth Rocks and atleast one layer of Spikes will guarantee a OHKO on all Kyogres.']. It’s worth noting that Solar Beam is not recommended, because Grass Knot hits the heavy Ubers for high amounts of damage anyways[take out 'anyways', it makes no sense], and if you get stuck charging against an incoming Kyogre, you will lose Shiftry.</p>

<p>The final slot is up for a bit of debate. Hidden Power Ice is useful if you predict an incoming Rayquaza. Otherwise, Explosion can be employed to get past Blissey and open the door for another specially oriented attacker to sweep (use Rash over Modest if you use Explosion). Focus Blast is great against Dialga, Darkrai, and Heatran, but the inaccuracy can really bite. Substitute can help if you want to ease the prediction, or employ this set as a lure for Rayquaza and use Hidden Power Ice over one of the first three moves.</p>

<p>What makes this set unique is that it is not only a sweeper, it can also be used to check threats. Specifically, this Shiftry outpaces a standard once-Rock Polished Groudon and end its life with Grass Knot.</p>

<p>This set has amazing potential, but does require quite a bit of support. First of all, Groudon is a requirement to use alongside this set. Without the sun, Shiftry is a deadweight on your team. Other than that, the use of Stealth Rock and maybe even Spikes is highly recommended. Deoxys-S does an excellent job of setting up both, which can make it quite a bit easier to OHKO threats such as the aforementioned Kyogre.</p>

<p>Shiftry is quite frail, difficult to put on the['switch-in' sounds better] field, and even more difficult to find the time to use Nasty Plot to ensure a sweep. Therefore, the use of Wobbuffet is recommended to get Shiftry on the field and ensure that you get a free turn to use Nasty Plot via Encoring a non-attacking move.</p>

<p>Scizor is a nightmare for this set, resisting both your STAB moves and OHKOing with a U-turn or striking your switch-in and going to a counter, thus giving your opponent control of the match. Fortunately, setting up Stealth Rock and one layer of Spikes and going to Groudon can make it difficult for Scizor to repeatedly do this.</p>

<p>Other than that, defensively oriented Calm Mind users such as Giratina-O and Kyogre are a problem, and you will need to be lucky with Dark Pulse’s 20% flinch chance (and the intrinsic critical hit chance) to have a shot at defeating them. Therefore, the use of Encore and Mirror Coat on Wobbuffet is once again recommended. To ensure that you are not placing too much on the blue blob’s plate, you can consider using a Palkia, who can defeat Giratina-O with Outrage and Kyogre with Thunder.</p>

<p>Blissey walls this set without the use of Explosion, so you will need a way to get past it. Fortunately, a mixed Palkia with Outrage can 2HKO a Blissey. Otherwise, you should consider the use of a mixed Dialga with Brick Break or a Scizor alongside a Tickle Wobbuffet.</p>

<p>Finally, Rayquaza can defeat and set up on Shiftry, so make sure that you have a check for it. A defensive Groudon can defeat a Dragon Dance variant, and a Swords Dancer can be revenge killed by Palkia, watching['though one must watch for Extremespeed' sounds better and smarter] for the Extremespeed. As a last resort, Scizor can use Bullet Punch, but you will not OHKO without prior damage.</p>

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I believe Hidden Power Fire could be an option. Scizor's bulkiest Special Defensive EVs (248 HP / 252 SpDef Adamant) will always be OHKOed in sun or with Stealth Rocks up. The same Scizor takes a Flamethrower from lead Dialga and survives, so that is worth noting. 248 HP / 0 SpDef Metagross is OHKOed in Sun withStealth Rocks and atleast one layer of Spikes, or with a single Nasty Plot boost. 252 HP / 252 SpDef Careful Dialga, the most defensive one, is 2HKOed in the Sun with a Nasty Plot Boost and Stealth Rocks. While these statistics may not seem like much, I chose the most defensive sets available to base the damage off of. If you want more calcs, ask.

Great job!

Ommit Hp Ice, Rayquaza can't touch you in the sun. Assuming it tries to Extremespeed you, it will only deal 64.91% - 76.71% so don't worry. Even after 2 Life Orb recoil (assuming you didnt switch-in on SR) won't OHKO you.

The thing is, though, when Rayquaza is there, there is no Sun. Air Lock nullifies weather, thus making Rayquaza faster.

EDIT: I added in HD's changes. I might rewrite the part about handling Kyogre.

I forgot about that, but wont Explosion be the better option? Blissey would pose bigger problems.

You should mention how Shiftry's Dark-typing gives it imunity to Wobbuffet's Mirror Coat. Despite Wobbuffet being weak to Dark attacks, it isn't OHKOed, and some will try to trap it with Wobbuffet for the revenge-kill.

All right, Explosion is being made the primary option, and I'll bring up the part about Wobbuffet.

Super effective should not be capitalized, either. I noticed that as I skimmed the analysis.

There's too many short paragraphs. This analysis looks like it's been chopped up. There's a whole paragraph for each specific threat. I recommend combining some of the paragraphs, as I have done in this quote.

mtr12 said:

http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/shiftry
[SET]
name: Ubers Nasty Plotter
move 1: Nasty Plot
move 2: Dark Pulse
move 3: Grass Knot
move 4: Explosion / Hidden Power Ice
item: Life Orb
ability: Chlorophyll
nature: Modest / Rash
EVs: 6 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
<p>At first glance, using Shiftry in Ubers seems to be a foolish endeavor. However, very few Ubers learn Nasty Plot, and in the sun, Shiftry is able to reach 518 Speed with a neutral nature, easily outpacing threats such as Choice Scarf Garchomp, Rock Polish Groudon, and even Deoxys-S, striking them all with Super Effective attacks for a OHKO.</p>

<p>Dark Pulse is an excellent move to use against Pokemon such as Giratina, Giratina-O (sounds better to have "-O" after a non-O name), Latias, and other Psychic-types, OHKOing all of them after a Nasty Plot. (removed Mewtwo; it's reference is unnecessary.) However, if you know your opponent is packing a Kyogre, you may wish to use Grass Knot first for a surprise attack, as Kyogre outspeeds you outside the Sun and can end your sweep if you used Nasty Plot. With a Life Orb, you OHKO 252 HP / min Kyogre 46.15% of the time with Stealth Rock damage (a guaranteed OHKO on any other variant, as Kyogre never has Special Defence EVs). Both Stealth Rock and one layer of Spikes guarantee that one Grass Knot will defeat all Kyogres. It’s worth noting that SolarBeam (one word) is not recommended, because Grass Knot hits most Ubers for the same base power anyways, and if you get stuck charging against an incoming Kyogre, you will lose Shiftry.</p>

<p>The final slot is up for a bit of debate. Hidden Power Ice is useful if you predict an incoming Rayquaza. Otherwise, Explosion can be employed to get past Blissey, (insert comma) and open the door for another specially oriented attacker to sweep (use Rash over Modest if you use Explosion). Focus Blast is great against Dialga, Darkrai, and Heatran, but the inaccuracy can really bite. Substitute can help (removed "if you want) to ease (removed "the") prediction, or employ this set as a lure for Rayquaza and use Hidden Power Ice over one of the first three moves. Hidden Power Fire can be used to surprise incoming Metagross and Scizor, OHKOing them after Stealth Rock and one layer of Spikes</p>

<p>What makes this set unique is that it is not only a sweeper, it can also be used to check threats. Specifically, this Shiftry outpaces a standard once-Rock Polished Groudon and end its life with Grass Knot. Also, Shiftry doesn't fear Wobbuffet due to its Dark-typing granting it immunity to Mirror Coat. However, this set requires quite a bit of support. First of all, Groudon is a requirement to use alongside this set. Without the sun, Shiftry is a deadweight on your team. Other than that, the use of Stealth Rock and maybe even Spikes is highly recommended. Deoxys-S does an excellent job of setting up both, which can make it quite a bit easier to OHKO threats such as the aforementioned Kyogre. Shiftry is quite frail, difficult to switch-in onto the field, and even more difficult to find the time to use Nasty Plot to ensure a sweep. Therefore, the use of Wobbuffet is recommended to get Shiftry on the field, (insert comma) and ensure that you get a free turn to use Nasty Plot via Encoring a non-attacking move.</p>

<p>Scizor is a nightmare for this set, resisting both your STAB moves and OHKOing with a U-turn or striking your switch-in and going to a counter, thus giving your opponent control of the match. Fortunately, setting up Stealth Rock and one layer of Spikes and going to Groudon can make it difficult for Scizor to repeatedly do this. Other than that, defensively oriented Calm Mind users such as Giratina-O and Kyogre are a problem, and you will need to be lucky with Dark Pulse’s 20% flinch chance (and the intrinsic critical hit chance) to have a shot at defeating them. Therefore, the use of Encore and Mirror Coat on Wobbuffet is once again recommended. To ensure that you are not placing too much on the blue blob’s plate, you can consider using a Palkia, who can defeat Giratina-O with Outrage and Kyogre with Thunder. Blissey walls this set without the use of Explosion, so you will need a way to get past it. Fortunately, a mixed Palkia with Outrage can 2HKO a Blissey. Otherwise, you should consider the use of a mixed Dialga with Brick Break or a Scizor alongside a Tickle Wobbuffet. Finally, Rayquaza can defeat and set up on Shiftry, so make sure that you have a check for it. A defensive Groudon can defeat a Dragon Dance variant, and a Swords Dancer can be revenge killed by Scarf Dialga. (It is very very risky to revenge SD Ray with Palkia. Spikes on the field means Palkia is OHKOed by +2 Extremespeed (and it may still be OHKOed by this attack). Palkia should only Revenge DD variants (with a Scarf of course). Strictly speaking, Gengar can revenge both DD and SD variants, and you're better off mentioning Lugia as a counter for Rayquaza (both SD and DD).) As a last resort, Scizor can use Bullet Punch, but you will not OHKO without prior damage.</p>

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I made the necessary edits. Thanks!

Hello there.
The analysis itself looks fine, but there are a few tiny nitpicks I'd like to point out.

striking them all with super effective attacks for a OHKO.</p>

It’s worth noting that SolarBeam is not recommended

Specifically, this Shiftry outpaces a standard once-Rock Polished Groudon and ends its life with Grass Knot

That's all I see for now, I'll go over it a few times and post any more errors in my edits.

Bumping to say that I'm done with all parts and awaiting more edits.

I was talking to Theorymon on IRC and he suggested a mixed set with Low Kick. I'm theorymoning this out (no pun intended) and testing it, but it doesn't seem to warrant a set of its own, as basically the point is that it sacrifices sweeping potential for a chance to beat Blissey and Dialga. But in exchange, you get walled by Giratina and Lugia, and the power you have is disappointing. Therefore, I would argue for this to be OO material, but I bow to the will of the crowd (usually). Let me know what you guys think.


Now that HGSS moves are allowed, I will add Low Kick to OO.

I would run Brick Break over Explosion. Helps deal with Dialga and Heatran, who will otherwise just be annoyances to the set. It's more useful than Seed Bomb against Darkrai in certain situations, and allows Shiftry to just Swords Dance up on standard Payback Forretress, then hitting it with a tough Brick Break. It's also your best option against Lucario, Bronzong (to an extent), and Skarmory.

Due to HGSS, Shiftry gets Low Kick, which hits harder than Brick Break against most Ubers. Also, counters for the Swords Dancer and Nasty Plotter are pretty different. Things like Giratina-O, who are OHKOed by the Nasty Plotter, can set up a Sub on the Swords Dancer. Walls such as Giratina and Lugia, provided they don't attack (which, after seeing a Swords Dance and knowing your only good Dark move is Sucker Punch, they probably won't) can WoW or phaze you. Of course, Blissey walls the Nasty Plotter but fails to wall the Swords Dancer.

I have done testing on SD Shiftry with Theorymon's set (In the Shiftry thread):

Shiftry @ Life Orb
Ability: Chlorophyll
EVs: 6 HP/252 Atk/252 Speed
Adamant
- Swords Dance
- Seed Bomb
- Low Kick
- Faint Attack

I've had great success with it. It sweeps teams just as well as the Nasty Plotter, and I find some of its best counters (Metagross/Scizor/Skarm) are easily lured out and destroyed by a single Pokemon: HP Fire Latias. Latias also beats Mixquaza, while Groudon easily stops physical ones. There are calcs in the Shiftry thread that may help, and I think you should consider it for an analysis.

mtr said:

[SET]
name: Ubers Nasty Plotter
move 1: Nasty Plot
move 2: Dark Pulse
move 3: Grass Knot
move 4: Explosion / Hidden Power Ice
item: Life Orb
ability: Chlorophyll
nature: Modest / Rash
EVs: 6 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
<p>At first glance, using Shiftry in Ubers seems to be a foolish endeavor. However, very few Ubers learn Nasty Plot, and in the sun, Shiftry is able to reach 518 Speed with a neutral nature, easily outpacing threats such as Choice Scarf Garchomp, Rock Polish Groudon, and even Deoxys-S, striking them all with super effective attacks for a OHKO.</p>

<p>Dark Pulse is an excellent move to use against Pokemon such as Giratina-O, Giratina, Latias, and other Psychic-types, OHKOing all of them after a Nasty Plot. However, if you know your opponent is packing a Kyogre, you may wish to use Grass Knot first for a surprise attack, as Kyogre outspeeds you outside the Sun and can end your sweep if you used Nasty Plot. With a Life Orb, you OHKO a 252/min Kyogre 46.15% of the time with Stealth Rock damage (a guaranteed OHKO on any other variant) If a defensive Kyogre is not OHKOed, you can strike again with Grass Knot, as you outpace such a Kyogre. It’s worth noting that SolarBeam is not recommended, because Grass Knot hits most Ubers for the same base power anyways, and if you get stuck charging against an incoming Kyogre or Rayquaza, you will lose Shiftry.</p>

<p>The final slot is up for a bit of debate. Hidden Power Ice is useful if you predict an incoming Rayquaza. Otherwise, Explosion can be employed to get past Blissey and open the door for another specially oriented attacker to sweep (use Rash over Modest if you use Explosion). Focus Blast is great against Dialga, Darkrai, and Heatran, but the inaccuracy can really bite. Substitute can help in easing the prediction, or if this set is being employed as a lure for Rayquaza with Hidden Power Ice over one of the first three moves. Hidden Power Fire can be used to surprise incoming Metagross and Scizor, OHKOing them after Stealth Rock and one layer of Spikes.</p>

<p>What makes this set unique is that it is not only a sweeper, it can also be used to check threats. Specifically, this Shiftry outpaces a standard once-Rock Polished Groudon and end its life with Grass Knot. Also, Shiftry doesn't fear Wobbuffet due to its Dark-typing granting it immunity to Mirror Coat. However, this set requires quite a bit of support to work well. First of all, Groudon is a requirement to use alongside this set. Without the sun, Shiftry is a dead weight on your team. Other than that, the use of Stealth Rock and maybe even Spikes is highly recommended. Deoxys-S does an excellent job of setting up both, which can make it quite a bit easier to OHKO threats such as the aforementioned Kyogre. Shiftry is quite frail, difficult to switch-in onto the field, and even more difficult to find the time to use Nasty Plot to ensure a sweep. Therefore, the use of Wobbuffet is recommended to get Shiftry on the field and ensure that you get a free turn to use Nasty Plot via Encoring a non-attacking move.</p>

<p>Scizor is a nightmare for this set, resisting both your STAB moves and OHKOing with a U-turn or striking your switch-in and going to a counter, thus giving your opponent control of the match. Fortunately, setting up Stealth Rock and one layer of Spikes and going to Groudon can make it difficult for Scizor to repeatedly do this. Other than that, defensively oriented Calm Mind users such as Giratina-O and Kyogre are a problem, and you will need to be lucky with Dark Pulse’s 20% flinch chance (and the intrinsic critical hit chance) to have a shot at defeating them. Therefore, the use of Encore and Mirror Coat on Wobbuffet is once again recommended. To ensure that you are not placing too much on the blue blob’s plate, you can consider using a Palkia, who can defeat Giratina-O with Outrage and Kyogre with Thunder.</p>

<p>Blissey walls this set without the use of Explosion, so you will need a way to get past it. Fortunately, a mixed Palkia with Outrage can 2HKO a Blissey. Otherwise, you should consider the use of a mixed Dialga with Brick Break or a Scizor alongside a Tickle Wobbuffet. Finally, Rayquaza can defeat and set up on Shiftry, so make sure that you have a check for it. A defensive Groudon can defeat a Dragon Dance variant, and a Swords Dancer can be revenge killed by a scarf Dialga. Lugia can also handle most Rayquaza if necessary. As a last resort, Scizor can use Bullet Punch, but you will not OHKO without prior damage.</p>


[Team Options]
<p>Stealth Rock and Spikes are desired entry hazards for the purpose of scoring OHKOes after a Nasty Plot on threats such as Giratina, Latias, and Lugia, along with offensive Pokemon such as Mewtwo. Deoxys-A and Groudon do well at setting up these entry hazards. A Forretress is an option solely for the fact that it can enable the use of Ho-oh, which can be a solid Pokemon on a Drought-abusing team as well. The sun is a requirement if you want to sweep with this Pokemon, so the use of Groudon is necessary. Wobbuffet can help ease the prediction involved in finding time to use Nasty Plot via Encoring a support move.</p>

<p>Shiftry does well at clearing many defensive bulwarks, such as Giratina, Latias, and Lugia, to enable Pokemon such as Rayquaza, Garchomp, or Ho-oh to clean up the opposition. However, it is still walled by Blissey and maybe even Skarmory, so it is worth it to include Pokemon that are capable of breaking through a stall. An antistall (maybe say the name of the set?) Giratina-O is a solid partner for Shiftry, and it can also protect your entry hazards from being cleared. Similarly, a mixed Palkia is a great choice for its ability to counter the common Kyogre sets, as Kyogre is a massive threat to Drought-abusing teams. Defensively speaking, Shiftry has little typing synergy with any team members, and its abysmal defenses do not help it either in this regard.</p>

<p>The best Shiftry counters by far are Scizor, Dialga, and Rayquaza (Kyogre loses if it enters on a Grass Knot, and defensive sets lose regardless). Scizor is often partnered by Kyogre, Palkia, and Darkrai. Although Palkia is difficult to directly counter, Wobbuffet is usually a good option for revenge killing. Other than that, a scarf Palkia of your own can check Kyogre and Darkrai. Dialga is usually paired with the same partners as Scizor, but withh Groudon over Darkrai. Fortunately, as long as Shiftry avoids an attack (it can come in on Swords Dance or Rock Polish), it counters Groudon. Rayquaza tends to have the same partners as Scizor, so choose your team accordingly.</p>

<p>Unfortunately for Shiftry, Rain is usually the foundation of offensive teams in Ubers, and Shiftry suffers in it. However, Shiftry can make a great team member on Drought-abusing teams based around Groudon. Since Ubers stall teams always run Groudon, one might wonder why the use of Shiftry on such a team is not recommended, and the answer stall teams often prefer a more reliable method of checking threats (read: unaffected by weather), such as a scarfed Garchomp or Dialga, in the spot that Shiftry would otherwise occupy. Therefore, one should use Shiftry on more offensive, sun-based teams instead.</p>

[EVs]
<p>Unless you are running a mixed set, there's little reason to deviate from the standard EVs. Using a positive speed nature will let you outpace a Scarfed Shaymin-S and Gengar in the sun, but they are rare enough to make the point almost moot.</p>

[Other Options]
<p>Not much that wouldn't be considered rather situational. Focus Blast is viable to score a OHKO on Dialga after a Nasty Plot, but the accuracy can disappointing, and Shiftry will often find that it cannot afford a miss. Hidden Power Fire can lure in and OHKO Scizor, Forretress, or the rare Skarmory, but has very little use outside of that. A SubSeed set is theoretically viable, but Jumpluff is a superior choice for this role because of its access to Encore and Sleep Powder. Shiftry also has access to Swords Dance and a meager arsenal of physical moves, but using them makes it even easier to wall (although it can get past Blissey) and defeat. However, Low Kick can 2HKO an incoming Dialga, which can be useful.</p>

[Opinion]
<p>Although is has suffered in UU, Shiftry finds a unique niche in Ubers that it can fulfill. Its access to Nasty Plot, STAB on both Grass-type and Dark-type moves, and blistering Speed in the Sun make it a good choice on Drought-abusing teams. However, Shiftry is quite literally a fair-weather friend: if Rain, Sand, or Air Lock is on the field, expect the Wicked Pokemon to meet the same fate as the Wicked Witch of the East: it will become crushed. And even in the sun, Shiftry can be countered and walled, so do not overestimate what you can do with it. But if you give Shiftry the support it needs, you will be pleasantly surprised at what the Chlorophyll abuser can do.</p>

[Counters]
<p>Countering Shiftry if it has the sun on its side is surprisingly difficult. If you have to defeat Shiftry in its favored weather, Scizor and Dialga make great choices, as they both laugh at Shiftry's attacks and OHKO in return. But if you remove the sun, Shiftry becomes a sitting duck. Rayquaza and Kyogre work well at defeating Shiftry, provided that they avoid a Hidden Power Ice or a Grass Knot, respectively. Finally, Blissey walls and defeats Shiftry (unless it uses Explosion), and a specially defensive Skarmory can phaze it out or strike it with Brave Bird.</p>

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you still need to update it with the new changes

[Opinion]
<p>Although it has suffered in UU, Shiftry finds a unique niche in Ubers that it can fulfill.

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Also need to update this (and Weavile's analysis) with the new analysis format aka Additional Comments etc.

Just posting to say that I've tested SD Shiftry as requested, and it works great! I'll add it into the analysis.

After approximately a "millenium", SD Shiftry is done and I've reformatted the post. I guess there's gonna be some new grammar/content checks and upload.

BTW, credits to Theorymon and Fireburn for a lot of help on the Swords Dancer.

Just a little mistake in Other Options:

Sucker Punch on the Swords Dancer isFocus Blast is viable to score a OHKO on Dialga after a Nasty Plot, but the accuracy can disappointing...

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You seem to have attempted to add a sentence in here but forgot to finish it.

Lol thanks. What happened was that I was going to put Sucker Punch in OO, but after a discussion with Theorymon, he recommended that I have a short section discussing the merits and demerits of Sucker Punch and Faint Attack.

I'm going to GP check this because I read the first sentence and found a mistake :P

Additions/ Changes in Bold
Removals in red

Thank you firecape, I updated with most of your changes. I've contacted the GP team for final reviews and stamps, then hopefully we can get this on site.

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Edit - done. Changes in Bold and removals in Red. Note that it is fairly likely that you have to change all the pronouns for Shiftry to he/his/him etc. according to our current guidelines, but it is clear that a large proportion of C&C, including (it would seem) the entire GP team, disagree with this and as such the guidelines are being disputed. Please make sure that you are consistent throughout your analysis. Also, note that pokemon like Scizor, Heatran, Blissey, Forretress and Garchomp may have to be granted genders, although the majority of Ubers are genderless.

[Opinion]
<p>Although it has suffered in UU, Shiftry finds a unique niche for itself in Ubers. Its access to Nasty Plot, Swords Dance, STAB on both Grass-type and Dark-type moves, and blistering Speed in the Sun make it a good choice on Drought-abusing teams. However, Shiftry is quite literally a fair-weather friend; if Rain, Sand, or Air Lock is on the field, expect the Wicked Pokemon to meet the same fate as the Wicked Witch of the East; it will become crushed (this sentence is a little silly IMO). And Even in the sun, Shiftry can be countered and walled, so do not overestimate what you can do with it. Nonetheless, if you give Shiftry the support it needs, you will be pleasantly surprised at what the Chlorophyll abuser can do.</p>

[SET]
name: Ubers Nasty Plotter
move 1: Nasty Plot
move 2: Dark Pulse
move 3: Grass Knot
move 4: Explosion / Hidden Power Ice
item: Life Orb
ability: Chlorophyll
nature: Modest / Rash
EVs: 6 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
<p>At first glance, using Shiftry in Ubers seems to be a foolish endeavor. However, very few Ubers learn Nasty Plot, and in the sun, Shiftry is able to reach 518 Speed with a neutral nature, easily outpacing threats such as Choice Scarf Garchomp, Rock Polish Groudon, and even Deoxys-S, striking them all with super effective attacks for an OHKO.</p>

<p>Dark Pulse is an excellent move to use against Pokemon such as Giratina-O, Giratina, Latias, and other Psychic-types, OHKOing all of them after a Nasty Plot. However, if you know your opponent is packing a Kyogre, you may wish to use Grass Knot first for a surprise attack, as Kyogre, who summons Rain, outspeeds you outside the Sun and can end your sweep if you used Nasty Plot. With a Life Orb, you OHKO a 252/min (either max/min or 252/0 would be better) Kyogre 46.15% of the time with Stealth Rock damage (a guaranteed OHKO on any other common variant). (period) If a defensive Kyogre is not OHKOed, you can strike again with a Grass Knot, as you outpace such a Kyogre. It’s worth noting that Solarbeam is not recommended, because Grass Knot hits most Ubers for the same base power anyway, and if you get stuck charging against an incoming Kyogre or Rayquaza, you will lose Shiftry.</p>

[Additional Comments]
<p>The final slot is up for a bit of debate. Hidden Power Ice is useful if you predict an incoming Rayquaza. Otherwise, Explosion can be employed to get past Blissey and open the door for another specially-oriented attacker to sweep (use Rash over Modest if you use Explosion). Focus Blast is great against Dialga, Darkrai, and Heatran, but the inaccuracy can really be detrimental to Shiftry's sweeping chances. Substitute can help in easing the prediction, and with it this set is can be employed as a lure for Rayquaza with Hidden Power Ice over one of the first three moves. Hidden Power Fire can be used to surprise incoming Metagross and Scizor, OHKOing them after Stealth Rock and one layer of Spikes.</p>

<p>What makes this set unique is that it is not only a not only can it act as a sweeper, it can also be used to check threats but also as a check to threats. Specifically, this Shiftry outpaces a standard once- +2 Rock Polish Groudon and can end its life sweep (this is preferred as Pokémon are merely KOed, not killed) with Grass Knot. Also, Shiftry doesn't fear Wobbuffet due to its Dark typing granting it immunity to Mirror Coat. However, this set requires quite a bit of support to work well. First of all, Groudon is a requirement to use alongside this set; without the sun, Shiftry is a deadweight on your team. Other than that, the use of Stealth Rock and maybe even Spikes is highly recommended. Deoxys-S does an excellent job of setting up both, which can make it quite a bit easier to OHKO threats such as the aforementioned Kyogre. Shiftry is quite frail and difficult to switch-in onto switch into the field, and it is even more difficult to find the time to use Nasty Plot to ensure a sweep. Therefore, the use of Wobbuffet is recommended to get Shiftry on the field and ensure that you get a free turn to use Nasty Plot via Encoring a non-attacking move.</p>

<p>Scizor is a nightmare for this set, resisting both your STAB moves and OHKOing with a U-turn or striking your switch-in and going to a counter, thus giving your opponent control of the match. (you probably ought to mention bullet punch here too) Fortunately, setting up Stealth Rock and one layer of Spikes and going to Groudon can make it difficult for Scizor to repeatedly do this. Other than that, defensively-oriented Calm Mind users such as Giratina-O and Kyogre are a problem, and you will need to be lucky with Dark Pulse’s 20% flinch chance (and (or? I assume you don’t need both a crit and a flinch) the intrinsic critical hit chance) to have a shot at defeating them. Therefore, the use of Encore and Mirror Coat on Wobbuffet is once again recommended. To ensure that you are not placing too much on the blue blob’s plate, you can consider using a Palkia, who can defeat Giratina-O with Outrage and Kyogre with Thunder.</p>

<p>Blissey walls this set without the use of Explosion, so you will need a way to get past it. Fortunately, a mixed Palkia with Outrage can 2HKO a Blissey. Otherwise, you should consider the use of a mixed Dialga with Brick Break or a Scizor alongside a Tickle Wobbuffet. Finally, Rayquaza can defeat and set up on Shiftry, so make sure that you have a check for it. A defensive Groudon can defeat a Dragon Dance variant, and a Swords Dancer can be revenge killed by a scarf Dialga. Lugia and a Scarf Jirachi can also handle most Rayquaza if necessary. As a last resort, Scizor can use Bullet Punch, but you will not OHKO without prior damage.</p>

[SET]
name: Ubers Swords Dancer
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Seed Bomb
move 3: Faint Attack / Sucker Punch
move 4: Low Kick
item: Life Orb
ability: Chlorophyll
nature: Adamant
EVs: 6 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Shiftry can not only run a Special set, but also has access to Swords Dance to hit hard from the physical side. This set plays fairly similarly to the Nasty Plotter, though it handles Blissey and Dialga better at the cost of less overall power and has a worse matchup against Giratina and Rayquaza.</p> (“at the cost of” implies that you are losing the things listed afterwards)

<p>Shiftry's options for STAB-type attacks aren't stellar, but they get the job done. After a Swords Dance, Seed Bomb OHKOes Groudon, Palkia, Blissey, and Kyogre, among others. Speaking of Kyogre, the strategy to deal with Kyogre is similar to that of the Nasty Plotter: use Seed Bomb first turn. Offensive Kyogre are OHKOed, while defensive sets are outsped and 2HKOed. Your other main attack is Faint Attack, which, after a Swords Dance, deals OHKOs to Lugia, Mewtwo, Latias, Wobbuffet, and Giratina-O. Unfortunately, you only 2HKO Giratina, who can use Will-O-Wisp and stall you out. Finally, Low Kick is your best option against Dialga, Heatran, and Darkrai, who are all OHKOed after one turn of setup.</p>

[Additional Comments]
<p>Sucker Punch, though it takes prediction to use successfully, is a viable option over Faint Attack. It is mainly useful against faster opponents and in unfavorable weather, scoring an OHKO on Palkia and offensive Kyogre. Due to the ubiquity of those two Pokemon, Sucker Punch is a solid choice. However, Faint Attack remains the superior option because it deals more consistent damage to threats that aren't guaranteed to attack you, like the aforementioned Mewtwo, Latias, Wobbuffet, and Giratina-O.</p>

<p>While Shiftry is a demigod in the Sun, he is decidedly average outside of it. Kyogre can enter after a kill, cutting Shiftry's speed in half with the Rain and thus ending a possibility of a sweep. It goes without saying that your team should possess a strong Kyogre check, such as a Latias or a Palkia. In fact, you may even choose to consider a Kyogre lure, such as a Ho-oh with Brave Bird or a Heatran with Hidden Power Grass, since Kyogre is such a threat to Drought-abusing teams. Rayquaza is also is a potent threat to Shiftry since Air Lock nullifies the Sun, but fortunately Groudon is a decent check to it. If you have additional concerns about SD or DD Rayquaza, you should consider a Scarfed Dialga or Palkia, respectively. Finally, to defeat Steel-types such as Scizor and Metagross, you can consider a Latias or Latios with Hidden Power Fire as a lure.</p>

<p>Other than that, the partners for this set generally mirror those of the last set. Stealth Rock and Spikes support is recommended to neuter Scizor, who still counters this Shiftry. Deoxys-S, Froslass, and Forretress do a good job of setting up those entry hazards, but keep in mind that Forretress has little offensive presence, and may get set up on. Groudon support is a necessity to provide the Sun, and Wobbuffet is recommended to help you set up.</p>

[Team Options]
<p>Stealth Rock and Spikes are desired entry hazards for the purpose of scoring OHKOs after a Nasty Plot on threats such as Giratina, Latias, and Lugia, along with offensive Pokemon such as Mewtwo. Deoxys-A (what about Deoxys-S?) and Groudon do well at setting up these entry hazards. A Forretress is an option solely for the fact that because it can enable the use of Ho-oh, which can be a solid Pokemon on a Drought-abusing team as well. The sun is a requirement if you want to sweep with this Pokemon, so the use of Groudon is necessary. Wobbuffet can help ease the prediction involved in finding find time for Shiftry to use Nasty Plot via Encoring a support move.</p>

<p>Shiftry does well at clearing many defensive bulwarks, such as Giratina, Latias, and Lugia, to enable Pokemon such as Rayquaza, Garchomp, and Ho-oh to clean up the opposition. However, it is still walled by Blissey or Skarmory, depending on the set and the chosen moves, so it is worth it to include Pokemon that are capable of breaking through a stall. An anti-stall Giratina-O is a solid partner for Shiftry, and it can also prevent your entry hazards from being cleared. Similarly, a mixed Palkia is a great choice for its ability to counter the common Kyogre sets, as Kyogre is a massive threat to Drought-abusing teams. Defensively speaking,Shiftry has little typing synergy with any team members, and its abysmal defenses do not help it either in this regard There is no need for Shiftry to have any typing synergy with the team, thanks to his abysmal defenses.</p>

<p>The best Shiftry counters by far are Scizor, Dialga, and Rayquaza (Kyogre loses if it enters on a Grass Knot, and defensive sets lose regardless). Scizor is often partnered by Kyogre, Palkia, and Darkrai. Although Palkia is difficult to directly counter, Wobbuffet is usually a good option for revenge killing. Other than that, a scarf Palkia of your own can check Kyogre and Darkrai. Dialga is usually paired with the same partners as Scizor, but with Groudon over Darkrai. Fortunately, as long as Shiftry avoids an attack (it can come in on Swords Dance or Rock Polish), it counters Groudon. Rayquaza tends to have the same partners as Scizor, so choose your teammates accordingly.</p>

<p>Unfortunately for Shiftry, Rain is usually the foundation of offensive teams in Ubers, and Shiftry suffers in it. However, Shiftry can make a great team member on Drought-abusing teams based around Groudon. Since Ubers stall teams always run Groudon, one might wonder why the use of Shiftry on such a team is not recommended, and the answer is that stall teams often prefer a more reliable method of checking threats (read: unaffected by weather), such as a scarfed Garchomp or Dialga, in the spot that Shiftry would otherwise occupy. Therefore, one should use Shiftry on more offensive, sun-based teams instead.</p>
[EVs] (must be combined with OO to form Optional Changes)
<p>Unless you are running a mixed set, there's little reason to deviate from the standard EVs. Using a positive speed nature will let you outpace a scarfed Skymin and Gengar in the sun, but they are rare enough to make the point almost moot.</p>

[Other Options]
<p>Not much There are not many other options that wouldn't be considered rather situational. Focus Blast is viable to score an OHKO on Dialga after a Nasty Plot, but the accuracy can disappointing, and Shiftry will often find that it cannot afford a miss. Hidden Power Fire can lure in and OHKO Scizor, Forretress, or the rare Skarmory, but has very little use outside of that. A SubSeed set is theoretically viable, but Jumpluff is a superior choice for this role because of its access to Encore and Sleep Powder.</p>

[Counters]
<p>Countering Shiftry if it has the sun on its side is surprisingly difficult. If you have to defeat Shiftry in its favored weather, Scizor and Dialga make great choices, as they both laugh at Shiftry's attacks and OHKO in return. Blissey walls the Nasty Plotter, while Giratina defeats the Swords Dancer, but be wary of switching into the wrong set.</p>

<p>If you can remove the sun, Shiftry becomes a sitting duck. Kyogre and Rayquaza can both revenge kill Shiftry fairly easily.</p> (this paragraph is very short so consider combining with the previous one)

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I think Explosion should at least be mentioned on the SD set, just because a +2 Explosion is obviously really powerful. Even with the loss of coverage, its at least worth mentioning,