Shadow Slowbro counters
You 0 shields, 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 | ghostShadow Claw ghostShadow ForceghostShadow Sneak | 1.929 | 100% | 15.0 s 3.0 charged | 48% HP left on average | |
| 2 | dragonDragon Breath ghostShadow ForceghostShadow Sneak | 1.913 | 100% | 14.5 s 3.0 charged | 48% HP left on average | |
| 3 | ghostShadow Claw ghostShadow ForceghostShadow Ball | 1.869 | 100% | 15.0 s 3.0 charged | 47% HP left on average | |
| 4 | dragonDragon Tail dragonDynamax CannondragonDragon Pulse | 1.679 | 100% | 14.0 s 3.0 charged | 40% HP left on average | |
| 5 | dragonDragon Breath grassPower WhipelectricThunder Punch | 1.488 | 100% | 13.5 s 3.0 charged | 33% HP left on average | |
| 6 | grassMagical Leaf grassLeaf StormgrassSeed Bomb | 1.455 | 100% | 14.0 s 3.0 charged | 31% HP left on average | |
| 7 | ghostHex ghostPoltergeistghostShadow Ball | 1.430 | 100% | 14.0 s 3.0 charged | 30% HP left on average | |
| 8 | bugFury Cutter bugX-ScissorflyingAerial Ace | 1.383 | 100% | 12.0 s 3.0 charged | 28% HP left on average | |
| 9 | ghostAstonish grassPower WhipdarkBrutal Swing | 1.369 | 100% | 12.5 s 3.0 charged | 27% HP left on average | |
| 10 | ghostShadow Claw ghostShadow BallfairyMoonblast | 1.320 | 100% | 15.0 s 3.0 charged | 24% HP left on average | |
| 11 | bugFury Cutter bugX-ScissorflyingAerial Ace | 1.303 | 100% | 12.0 s 3.0 charged | 23% HP left on average | |
| 12 | dragonDragon Tail dragonDraco MeteordarkBrutal Swing | 1.297 | 100% | 11.0 s 3.0 charged | 23% HP left on average | |
| 13 | dragonDragon Tail dragonClanging ScalesnormalBoomburst | 1.262 | 100% | 14.0 s 3.0 charged | 21% HP left on average | |
| 14 | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorelectricThunder Punch | 1.238 | 100% | 12.0 s 3.0 charged | 19% HP left on average | |
| 15 | ghostAstonish ghostShadow BalldragonOutrage | 1.236 | 100% | 12.5 s 1.0 charged | 19% HP left on average | |
| 16 | ghostShadow Claw electricThunder PunchfightingClose Combat | 1.233 | 100% | 12.0 s 3.0 charged | 19% HP left on average | |
| 17 | dragonDragon Tail flyingAeroblast++flyingFly | 1.223 | 100% | 19.5 s 4.0 charged | 18% HP left on average | |
| 18 | dragonDragon Breath grassSolar BeamdragonDragon Claw | 1.219 | 100% | 14.5 s 3.0 charged | 18% HP left on average | |
| 19 | dragonDragon Breath electricWild ChargeelectricFusion Bolt | 1.185 | 100% | 13.5 s 3.0 charged | 16% HP left on average | |
| 20 | darkBite darkCrunchdragonTwister | 1.175 | 100% | 13.0 s 3.0 charged | 15% 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.