Shadow Slowbro counters
You 0 shields, Rocket 1. Leaders and Giovanni shield the first two charged attacks.
Best counters against Confusion / Water Pulse
Level 50, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | grassRazor Leaf grassLeaf BladebugX-Scissor | 1.613 | 100% | 8.0 s 0.0 charged | 38% HP left on average | |
| 2 | darkBite grassPower WhipgrassEnergy Ball | 1.486 | 100% | 13.5 s 3.0 charged | 33% HP left on average | |
| 3 | dragonDragon Tail darkBrutal SwingdarkCrunch | 1.359 | 100% | 13.5 s 3.0 charged | 26% HP left on average | |
| 4 | darkBite darkDark PulsedarkBrutal Swing | 1.313 | 100% | 11.0 s 3.0 charged | 24% HP left on average | |
| 5 | grassMagical Leaf grassLeaf StormgrassSeed Bomb | 1.136 | 100% | 13.5 s 3.0 charged | 12% HP left on average | |
| 6 | darkSnarl darkDark PulsedarkFoul Play | 1.129 | 100% | 12.0 s 3.0 charged | 11% HP left on average | |
| 7 | dragonDragon Tail darkCrunchdragonOutrage | 1.101 | 100% | 15.0 s 3.0 charged | 9% HP left on average | |
| 8 | darkBite darkDark PulsedarkBrutal Swing | 1.080 | 100% | 11.0 s 3.0 charged | 7% HP left on average | |
| 9 | ghostShadow Claw ghostShadow ForceghostShadow Sneak | 1.059 | 100% | 14.5 s 3.0 charged | 6% HP left on average | |
| 10 | darkFeint Attack darkDark PulsedarkFoul Play | 1.010 | 100% | 16.5 s 3.0 charged | 1% HP left on average | |
| 11 | darkSucker Punch darkDark PulseflyingOblivion Wing | 1.000 | 0% | 12.0 s 2.0 charged | 0% HP left on average | |
| 12 | darkSucker Punch darkPaybackflyingBrave Bird | 0.943 | 0% | 13.0 s 2.0 charged | 0% HP left on average | |
| 13 | darkSucker Punch darkDark PulsedarkFoul Play | 0.901 | 0% | 8.5 s 2.0 charged | 0% HP left on average | |
| 14 | ghostAstonish ghostPoltergeistghostShadow Ball | 0.894 | 0% | 8.0 s 1.0 charged | 0% HP left on average | |
| 15 | darkSnarl darkDark PulsedarkFoul Play | 0.816 | 0% | 16.0 s 3.0 charged | 0% HP left on average | |
| 16 | bugBug Bite bugX-ScissornormalVice Grip | 0.801 | 0% | 8.0 s 1.0 charged | 0% HP left on average | |
| 17 | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteordragonRoar of Time | 0.801 | 0% | 15.5 s 2.0 charged | 0% HP left on average | |
| 18 | grassRazor Leaf grassLeaf StormgrassLeaf Blade | 0.794 | 0% | 8.0 s 0.0 charged | 0% HP left on average | |
| 19 | grassRazor Leaf grassLeaf BladedarkFoul Play | 0.794 | 0% | 8.5 s 1.0 charged | 0% HP left on average | |
| 20 | darkSucker Punch darkPaybackgrassGrass Knot | 0.794 | 0% | 8.5 s 1.0 charged | 0% 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.