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 50, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | dragonDragon Breath ghostShadow ForceghostShadow Sneak | 1.992 | 100% | 14.5 s 3.0 charged | 50% HP left on average | |
| 2 | ghostShadow Claw ghostShadow ForceghostShadow Sneak | 1.992 | 100% | 15.0 s 3.0 charged | 50% HP left on average | |
| 3 | ghostShadow Claw ghostShadow ForceghostShadow Ball | 1.931 | 100% | 15.0 s 3.0 charged | 48% HP left on average | |
| 4 | dragonDragon Tail dragonDynamax CannondragonDragon Pulse | 1.743 | 100% | 14.0 s 3.0 charged | 43% HP left on average | |
| 5 | ghostHex ghostShadow BallgrassSeed Bomb | 1.648 | 100% | 12.5 s 3.0 charged | 39% HP left on average | |
| 6 | dragonDragon Breath grassPower WhipelectricThunder Punch | 1.550 | 100% | 13.5 s 3.0 charged | 35% HP left on average | |
| 7 | ghostAstonish ghostShadow BalldragonOutrage | 1.533 | 100% | 12.5 s 1.0 charged | 35% HP left on average | |
| 8 | grassMagical Leaf grassLeaf StormgrassSeed Bomb | 1.523 | 100% | 14.0 s 3.0 charged | 34% HP left on average | |
| 9 | bugFury Cutter bugX-ScissorflyingAerial Ace | 1.439 | 100% | 12.0 s 3.0 charged | 30% HP left on average | |
| 10 | dragonDragon Tail flyingAeroblast++flyingFly | 1.419 | 100% | 17.5 s 4.0 charged | 30% HP left on average | |
| 11 | ghostAstonish grassPower WhipdarkBrutal Swing | 1.414 | 100% | 12.5 s 3.0 charged | 29% HP left on average | |
| 12 | ghostShadow Claw ghostShadow BallfairyMoonblast | 1.360 | 100% | 15.0 s 3.0 charged | 26% HP left on average | |
| 13 | bugFury Cutter bugX-ScissorflyingAerial Ace | 1.355 | 100% | 12.0 s 3.0 charged | 26% HP left on average | |
| 14 | dragonDragon Tail flyingDragon AscentdragonOutrage | 1.355 | 100% | 14.0 s 3.0 charged | 26% HP left on average | |
| 15 | dragonDragon Tail dragonDraco MeteordarkBrutal Swing | 1.347 | 100% | 11.0 s 3.0 charged | 26% HP left on average | |
| 16 | ghostShadow Claw ghostMoongeist BeamdarkDark Pulse | 1.343 | 100% | 14.0 s 3.0 charged | 26% HP left on average | |
| 17 | dragonDragon Tail dragonClanging ScalesnormalBoomburst | 1.323 | 100% | 14.0 s 3.0 charged | 24% HP left on average | |
| 18 | grassRazor Leaf grassFrenzy PlantgrassGrass Knot | 1.297 | 100% | 11.5 s 1.0 charged | 23% HP left on average | |
| 19 | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorelectricThunder Punch | 1.288 | 100% | 12.0 s 3.0 charged | 22% HP left on average | |
| 20 | grassVine Whip grassFrenzy PlantgrassSolar Beam | 1.265 | 100% | 14.0 s 3.0 charged | 21% 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.