diff --git a/boa_engine/src/object/shape/shared_shape/forward_transition.rs b/boa_engine/src/object/shape/shared_shape/forward_transition.rs
index ba9c9488c8..b23b0bf320 100644
--- a/boa_engine/src/object/shape/shared_shape/forward_transition.rs
+++ b/boa_engine/src/object/shape/shared_shape/forward_transition.rs
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+use std::fmt::Debug;
+
 use boa_gc::{Finalize, Gc, GcRefCell, Trace, WeakGc};
 use rustc_hash::FxHashMap;
 
@@ -6,7 +8,34 @@ use crate::object::JsPrototype;
 use super::{Inner as SharedShapeInner, TransitionKey};
 
 /// Maps transition key type to a [`SharedShapeInner`] transition.
-type TransitionMap<T> = FxHashMap<T, WeakGc<SharedShapeInner>>;
+#[derive(Debug, Trace, Finalize)]
+struct TransitionMap<T: Debug + Trace + Finalize> {
+    map: FxHashMap<T, WeakGc<SharedShapeInner>>,
+
+    /// This counts the number of insertions after a prune operation.
+    insertion_count_since_prune: u8,
+}
+
+impl<T: Debug + Trace + Finalize> Default for TransitionMap<T> {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        Self {
+            map: FxHashMap::default(),
+            insertion_count_since_prune: 0,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+impl<T: Debug + Trace + Finalize> TransitionMap<T> {
+    fn get_and_increment_count(&mut self) -> u8 {
+        let result = self.insertion_count_since_prune;
+
+        // NOTE(HalidOdat): This is done so it overflows to 0, on every 256 insertion
+        // operations. Fulfills the prune condition every 256 insertions.
+        self.insertion_count_since_prune = self.insertion_count_since_prune.wrapping_add(1);
+
+        result
+    }
+}
 
 /// The internal representation of [`ForwardTransition`].
 #[derive(Default, Debug, Trace, Finalize)]
@@ -17,7 +46,7 @@ struct Inner {
 
 /// Holds a forward reference to a previously created transition.
 ///
-/// The reference is weak, therefore it can be garbage collected if it is not in use.
+/// The reference is weak, therefore it can be garbage collected, if it's not in use.
 #[derive(Default, Debug, Trace, Finalize)]
 pub(super) struct ForwardTransition {
     inner: GcRefCell<Inner>,
@@ -28,14 +57,24 @@ impl ForwardTransition {
     pub(super) fn insert_property(&self, key: TransitionKey, value: &Gc<SharedShapeInner>) {
         let mut this = self.inner.borrow_mut();
         let properties = this.properties.get_or_insert_with(Box::default);
-        properties.insert(key, WeakGc::new(value));
+
+        if properties.get_and_increment_count() == u8::MAX {
+            properties.map.retain(|_, v| v.is_upgradable());
+        }
+
+        properties.map.insert(key, WeakGc::new(value));
     }
 
     /// Insert a prototype transition.
     pub(super) fn insert_prototype(&self, key: JsPrototype, value: &Gc<SharedShapeInner>) {
         let mut this = self.inner.borrow_mut();
         let prototypes = this.prototypes.get_or_insert_with(Box::default);
-        prototypes.insert(key, WeakGc::new(value));
+
+        if prototypes.get_and_increment_count() == u8::MAX {
+            prototypes.map.retain(|_, v| v.is_upgradable());
+        }
+
+        prototypes.map.insert(key, WeakGc::new(value));
     }
 
     /// Get a property transition, return [`None`] otherwise.
@@ -44,7 +83,7 @@ impl ForwardTransition {
         let Some(transitions) = this.properties.as_ref() else {
             return None;
         };
-        transitions.get(key).cloned()
+        transitions.map.get(key).cloned()
     }
 
     /// Get a prototype transition, return [`None`] otherwise.
@@ -53,6 +92,50 @@ impl ForwardTransition {
         let Some(transitions) = this.prototypes.as_ref() else {
             return None;
         };
-        transitions.get(key).cloned()
+        transitions.map.get(key).cloned()
+    }
+
+    /// Prunes the [`WeakGc`]s that have been garbage collected.
+    pub(super) fn prune_property_transitions(&self) {
+        let mut this = self.inner.borrow_mut();
+        let Some(transitions) = this.properties.as_deref_mut() else {
+            return;
+        };
+
+        transitions.insertion_count_since_prune = 0;
+        transitions.map.retain(|_, v| v.is_upgradable());
+    }
+
+    /// Prunes the [`WeakGc`]s that have been garbage collected.
+    pub(super) fn prune_prototype_transitions(&self) {
+        let mut this = self.inner.borrow_mut();
+        let Some(transitions) = this.prototypes.as_deref_mut() else {
+            return;
+        };
+
+        transitions.insertion_count_since_prune = 0;
+        transitions.map.retain(|_, v| v.is_upgradable());
+    }
+
+    #[cfg(test)]
+    pub(crate) fn property_transitions_count(&self) -> (usize, u8) {
+        let this = self.inner.borrow();
+        this.properties.as_ref().map_or((0, 0), |transitions| {
+            (
+                transitions.map.len(),
+                transitions.insertion_count_since_prune,
+            )
+        })
+    }
+
+    #[cfg(test)]
+    pub(crate) fn prototype_transitions_count(&self) -> (usize, u8) {
+        let this = self.inner.borrow();
+        this.prototypes.as_ref().map_or((0, 0), |transitions| {
+            (
+                transitions.map.len(),
+                transitions.insertion_count_since_prune,
+            )
+        })
     }
 }
diff --git a/boa_engine/src/object/shape/shared_shape/mod.rs b/boa_engine/src/object/shape/shared_shape/mod.rs
index 02931998d0..0eff31474f 100644
--- a/boa_engine/src/object/shape/shared_shape/mod.rs
+++ b/boa_engine/src/object/shape/shared_shape/mod.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 mod forward_transition;
 pub(crate) mod template;
 
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests;
+
 use std::{collections::hash_map::RandomState, hash::Hash};
 
 use bitflags::bitflags;
@@ -192,6 +195,8 @@ impl SharedShape {
             if let Some(inner) = shape.upgrade() {
                 return Self { inner };
             }
+
+            self.forward_transitions().prune_prototype_transitions();
         }
         let new_inner_shape = Inner {
             forward_transitions: ForwardTransition::default(),
@@ -217,6 +222,8 @@ impl SharedShape {
             if let Some(inner) = shape.upgrade() {
                 return Self { inner };
             }
+
+            self.forward_transitions().prune_property_transitions();
         }
 
         let property_table = self.property_table().add_property_deep_clone_if_needed(
@@ -266,6 +273,8 @@ impl SharedShape {
                     action,
                 };
             }
+
+            self.forward_transitions().prune_property_transitions();
         }
 
         // The attribute change transitions, didn't change from accessor to data property or vice-versa.
diff --git a/boa_engine/src/object/shape/shared_shape/tests.rs b/boa_engine/src/object/shape/shared_shape/tests.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..68d74e1b8a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/boa_engine/src/object/shape/shared_shape/tests.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,109 @@
+use crate::{object::shape::slot::SlotAttributes, property::PropertyKey, JsObject, JsSymbol};
+
+use super::{SharedShape, TransitionKey};
+
+#[test]
+fn test_prune_property_on_counter_limit() {
+    let shape = SharedShape::root();
+
+    for i in 0..255 {
+        assert_eq!(
+            shape.forward_transitions().property_transitions_count(),
+            (i, i as u8)
+        );
+
+        shape.insert_property_transition(TransitionKey {
+            property_key: PropertyKey::Symbol(JsSymbol::new(None).unwrap()),
+            attributes: SlotAttributes::all(),
+        });
+    }
+
+    assert_eq!(
+        shape.forward_transitions().property_transitions_count(),
+        (255, 255)
+    );
+
+    boa_gc::force_collect();
+
+    {
+        shape.insert_property_transition(TransitionKey {
+            property_key: PropertyKey::Symbol(JsSymbol::new(None).unwrap()),
+            attributes: SlotAttributes::all(),
+        });
+    }
+
+    assert_eq!(
+        shape.forward_transitions().property_transitions_count(),
+        (1, 0)
+    );
+
+    {
+        shape.insert_property_transition(TransitionKey {
+            property_key: PropertyKey::Symbol(JsSymbol::new(None).unwrap()),
+            attributes: SlotAttributes::all(),
+        });
+    }
+
+    assert_eq!(
+        shape.forward_transitions().property_transitions_count(),
+        (2, 1)
+    );
+
+    boa_gc::force_collect();
+
+    assert_eq!(
+        shape.forward_transitions().property_transitions_count(),
+        (2, 1)
+    );
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn test_prune_prototype_on_counter_limit() {
+    let shape = SharedShape::root();
+
+    assert_eq!(
+        shape.forward_transitions().prototype_transitions_count(),
+        (0, 0)
+    );
+
+    for i in 0..255 {
+        assert_eq!(
+            shape.forward_transitions().prototype_transitions_count(),
+            (i, i as u8)
+        );
+
+        shape.change_prototype_transition(Some(JsObject::with_null_proto()));
+    }
+
+    boa_gc::force_collect();
+
+    assert_eq!(
+        shape.forward_transitions().prototype_transitions_count(),
+        (255, 255)
+    );
+
+    {
+        shape.change_prototype_transition(Some(JsObject::with_null_proto()));
+    }
+
+    assert_eq!(
+        shape.forward_transitions().prototype_transitions_count(),
+        (1, 0)
+    );
+
+    {
+        shape.change_prototype_transition(Some(JsObject::with_null_proto()));
+    }
+
+    assert_eq!(
+        shape.forward_transitions().prototype_transitions_count(),
+        (2, 1)
+    );
+
+    boa_gc::force_collect();
+
+    assert_eq!(
+        shape.forward_transitions().prototype_transitions_count(),
+        (2, 1)
+    );
+}
diff --git a/boa_gc/src/pointers/ephemeron.rs b/boa_gc/src/pointers/ephemeron.rs
index c63da65fd7..f7dfd50a47 100644
--- a/boa_gc/src/pointers/ephemeron.rs
+++ b/boa_gc/src/pointers/ephemeron.rs
@@ -31,6 +31,13 @@ impl<K: Trace + ?Sized, V: Trace + Clone> Ephemeron<K, V> {
         // `inner_ptr`.
         unsafe { self.inner_ptr.get().as_ref().value().cloned() }
     }
+
+    /// Checks if the [`Ephemeron`] has a value.
+    pub fn has_value(&self) -> bool {
+        // SAFETY: this is safe because `Ephemeron` is tracked to always point to a valid pointer
+        // `inner_ptr`.
+        unsafe { self.inner_ptr.get().as_ref().value().is_some() }
+    }
 }
 
 impl<K: Trace + ?Sized, V: Trace> Ephemeron<K, V> {
diff --git a/boa_gc/src/pointers/weak.rs b/boa_gc/src/pointers/weak.rs
index edeadd7add..6bbb9762d3 100644
--- a/boa_gc/src/pointers/weak.rs
+++ b/boa_gc/src/pointers/weak.rs
@@ -23,6 +23,11 @@ impl<T: Trace> WeakGc<T> {
     pub fn upgrade(&self) -> Option<Gc<T>> {
         self.inner.value()
     }
+
+    /// Check if the [`WeakGc`] can be upgraded.
+    pub fn is_upgradable(&self) -> bool {
+        self.inner.has_value()
+    }
 }
 
 impl<T: Trace> Clone for WeakGc<T> {