shikamaru would think of a way to get around their strengths and may even use those strengths against them. think about shikamaru n da chunnin exams and against the akatsuki dude (sorry i cant think of his name) that blasted the guy from the fire temple. he was good n shikamaru had a plan that was unbeatable. even kakashi thought so. shikamaru v. shino would b a tough one but im more confident going into battle with shikamaru than i would b wit shino but thats no knock on shino but more praise to shikamaru.Im finally starting to get respect to this forum. People putting Shino so high is cool. But i still don't get two things.
How is Shikamaru>Lee and how is Shikamaru>Shino? Even if Shikamaru would catch Shino, then he could send his bugs to eat his chakra/him. And Lee is too fast to be catched by shadows.
And there is no chance for Sakura>Shino or Sai>Shino. They both can't do crap.