Requires specific high level counters or weather boost
| HP | 9,000 | ATK | 169.85 | DEF | 107.44 |
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| CP Range | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Lvl 20 | 1263 - 1333 | Lvl 25 | 1579 - 1666 |
Notable Weather
| Boosts Boss's Moves | Boosts Counters' Moves |
|---|---|
| Sunny / Clear, Fog, Windy | Sunny / Clear, Rain, Cloudy |
Fast Move Difficulty
| Move | Difficulty |
|---|---|
| Feint Attack | Intermediate |
| Razor Leaf | Easy |
Charge Move Difficulty
| Move | Difficulty |
|---|---|
| Foul Play | Challenging |
| Hurricane | Intermediate |
| Leaf Blade | Easy |
Overview
Shiftry is a brand new boss, and offers two new challenges:
- If you did not attend special events like Go Fest you’ve probably never caught a Shiftry
- Shifty is a tier 4 that can be soloed!
Bugs are not especially powerful in Pokemon Go, but with Shiftry’s double weakness it is their time to shine. Pinsir and Scizor are your go-to options here, with Scyther & Heracross barely missing the clock and making great filler mon. Moltres (Clear) and Machamp (Cloudy) are filler options as well in the appropriate weather that are capable of soloing on their own with some nice RNG.
Approach
Team composition
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Scizor and Pinsir are ready to rock!
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Scyther, Heracross, and weather boosted Moltres & Machamp can help
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The lobby glitch is highly recommended for this raid, as every second will be important
Dodging strategy
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Leaf Blade is weak enough against the bugs that dodging isn’t required
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Pinsir especially should dodge a handful of Hurricane or Foul Play
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A re-lobby is essentially a loss. Make sure your team of 6 survives, but don’t lose sight of the main goal (doing enough damage to win!)
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The dodge/death loop glitch should not be an issue in this solo raid.
Note: "Good" movesets are not necessarily viable at the level indicated.
Best Raid Boss Counters
Pinsir
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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| Fury Cutter | X-Scissor | Best |
- Will need to dodge vs Foul Play and Hurricane move sets
Scizor
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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Bulkier but slower than Pinsir
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Will need to dodge vs Foul Play. Can tank other moves
Scyther
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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| Fury Cutter | Bug Buzz | Best |
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Bug Buzz is legacy
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On the lower end of viability. Struggles to create enough energy vs Leaf Blade. Must dodge vs Foul Play and Hurricane, but dodging slows damage per second
Machamp
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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| Counter | Dynamic Punch | Best |
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Strongest against Foul Play
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Very difficult solo vs Hurricane & Leaf Blade. Will require minimal dodging to survive.
