Shadow Charizard counters
You 0 shields, Rocket 0. Leaders and Giovanni shield the first two charged attacks.
Best counters against Air Slash / Air Cutter
Level 40, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | normalLock-On rockStone EdgeelectricZap Cannon | 4.909 | 100% | 6.0 s 1.0 charged | 80% HP left on average | |
| 2 | electricThunder Shock rockRock SlideelectricThunderbolt | 4.889 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 80% HP left on average | |
| 3 | electricThunder Shock electricWild ChargeelectricThunder | 4.167 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 76% HP left on average | |
| 4 | electricVolt Switch electricWild ChargeelectricZap Cannon | 4.083 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 76% HP left on average | |
| 5 | electricThunder Shock electricZap CannonrockAncient Power | 3.889 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 74% HP left on average | |
| 6 | electricThunder Shock electricWild ChargesteelGyro Ball | 3.889 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 74% HP left on average | |
| 7 | poisonAcid rockPower GemrockRock Slide | 3.865 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 74% HP left on average | |
| 8 | electricSpark electricWild ChargeelectricPlasma Fists | 3.844 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 74% HP left on average | |
| 9 | icePowder Snow rockRock SlideiceBlizzard | 3.792 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 74% HP left on average | |
| 10 | steelMetal Sound rockRock SliderockRock Tomb | 3.722 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 73% HP left on average | |
| 11 | rockRock Throw rockStone EdgeelectricWild Charge | 3.682 | 100% | 6.0 s 0.0 charged | 73% HP left on average | |
| 12 | rockSmack Down rockMeteor BeamrockStone Edge | 3.675 | 100% | 7.5 s 0.0 charged | 73% HP left on average | |
| 13 | electricVolt Switch electricWild ChargeelectricZap Cannon | 3.675 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 73% HP left on average | |
| 14 | dragonDragon Breath rockStone EdgedarkBrutal Swing | 3.635 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.0 charged | 72% HP left on average | |
| 15 | electricThunder Shock electricWild ChargeelectricThunder | 3.431 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 71% HP left on average | |
| 16 | dragonDragon Breath electricWild ChargeelectricFusion Bolt | 3.327 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 70% HP left on average | |
| 17 | electricThunder Shock electricZap CannonrockAncient Power | 3.241 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 69% HP left on average | |
| 18 | rockRock Throw rockStone EdgerockRock Slide | 3.150 | 100% | 7.0 s 0.0 charged | 68% HP left on average | |
| 19 | electricThunder Shock electricThunderelectricThunder Punch | 3.137 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 68% HP left on average | |
| 20 | rockSmack Down rockRock WreckerrockStone Edge | 3.088 | 100% | 6.0 s 0.0 charged | 68% 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.