Shiftry

Shiftry has a terrific offensive typing and mixed stats, which allow it to threaten many bulky Pokemon in the tier. It also has a powerful offensive movepool that contains strong STAB attacks such as Knock Off and Leaf Storm as well as numerous coverage options such as Extrasensory, Explosion, and Focus Blast. Access to STAB Sucker Punch not only lets Shiftry circumvent its rather average Speed, but it is also the second strongest priority attack in the tier behind Cacturne's Sucker Punch. These qualities make Shiftry a fearsome offensive force, especially if backed by Chlorophyll with sun support. Shiftry even makes for a good offensive Defog user because it is able to threaten and force out a large majority of the tier's entry hazard setters with its powerful STAB moves. One of Shiftry's flaws is that its average Speed makes it more reliant on Sucker Punch than it would like to be. Shiftry not only has weak defenses, but its typing is not stellar defensively either, granting it common weaknesses to Fighting, Flying, Fire, and Ice and leaving it vulnerable to basically any strong neutral STAB attack.