Shadow Slowbro counters
You 1 shield, Rocket 1. Leaders and Giovanni shield the first two charged attacks.
Best counters against Water Gun / Drain Punch
Level 45, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | dragonDragon Breath grassPower WhipelectricThunder Punch | 2.571 | 100% | 13.5 s 3.0 charged | 61% HP left on average | |
| 2 | dragonDragon Breath ghostShadow ForceghostShadow Sneak | 2.406 | 100% | 14.5 s 3.0 charged | 58% HP left on average | |
| 3 | dragonDragon Tail dragonDynamax CannondragonDragon Pulse | 2.371 | 100% | 14.0 s 3.0 charged | 58% HP left on average | |
| 4 | ghostShadow Claw ghostShadow ForceghostShadow Sneak | 2.314 | 100% | 15.0 s 3.0 charged | 57% HP left on average | |
| 5 | ghostShadow Claw ghostShadow ForceghostShadow Ball | 2.314 | 100% | 15.0 s 3.0 charged | 57% HP left on average | |
| 6 | darkBite darkDark PulsedarkBrutal Swing | 2.272 | 100% | 12.0 s 3.0 charged | 56% HP left on average | |
| 7 | grassRazor Leaf grassLeaf BladebugX-Scissor | 2.193 | 100% | 8.0 s 1.0 charged | 54% HP left on average | |
| 8 | dragonDragon Breath dragonOutragenormalSwift | 2.178 | 100% | 14.0 s 3.0 charged | 54% HP left on average | |
| 9 | ghostShadow Claw electricFusion BoltdragonOutrage | 2.175 | 100% | 14.0 s 3.0 charged | 54% HP left on average | |
| 10 | darkBite grassPower WhipgrassEnergy Ball | 2.172 | 100% | 13.5 s 3.0 charged | 54% HP left on average | |
| 11 | dragonDragon Tail dragonDraco MeteordarkBrutal Swing | 2.066 | 100% | 11.0 s 3.0 charged | 52% HP left on average | |
| 12 | darkBite darkDark PulsedarkBrutal Swing | 2.022 | 100% | 11.0 s 3.0 charged | 51% HP left on average | |
| 13 | grassVine Whip grassFrenzy PlantgrassLeaf Tornado | 2.013 | 100% | 13.0 s 3.0 charged | 50% HP left on average | |
| 14 | grassMagical Leaf grassLeaf StormgrassSeed Bomb | 2.010 | 100% | 14.0 s 3.0 charged | 50% HP left on average | |
| 15 | bugFury Cutter bugX-ScissorflyingAerial Ace | 1.963 | 100% | 12.0 s 3.0 charged | 49% HP left on average | |
| 16 | bugFury Cutter bugX-ScissorflyingAerial Ace | 1.963 | 100% | 12.0 s 3.0 charged | 49% HP left on average | |
| 17 | dragonDragon Breath electricWild ChargeelectricFusion Bolt | 1.925 | 100% | 13.5 s 3.0 charged | 48% HP left on average | |
| 18 | grassRazor Leaf grassFrenzy PlantgrassGrass Knot | 1.840 | 100% | 11.5 s 1.0 charged | 46% HP left on average | |
| 19 | grassVine Whip grassFrenzy PlantgrassSolar Beam | 1.835 | 100% | 14.0 s 3.0 charged | 46% HP left on average | |
| 20 | grassVine Whip grassLeaf BladegrassSeed Bomb | 1.810 | 100% | 14.5 s 3.0 charged | 45% HP left on average |
Power = share of the Rocket Pokemon's HP you remove per share of your own HP lost (2 = you win with half your HP left; under 1 = you faint first; capped at 10), to three decimals so near-ties show. Wins = share of fights won over every Pokemon and moveset counted. Time = fast-attack time (turns x 0.5 s) and the charged attacks thrown by both sides. Each charged attack also pauses the battle for its minigame, so a counter that needs three charged attacks takes longer in real time than one that wins on fast attacks alone, even when its seconds look similar.