Shadow Cubone counters
You 2 shields, Rocket 1. Leaders and Giovanni shield the first two charged attacks.
Best counters against Mud-Slap / Bulldoze
Level 30, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | grassMagical Leaf grassSolar BeamgrassGrass Knot | 7.292 | 100% | 9.0 s 0.0 charged | 86% HP left on average | |
| 2 | waterWaterfall waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 4.829 | 100% | 7.5 s 0.0 charged | 79% HP left on average | |
| 3 | grassRazor Leaf grassLeaf StormgrassLeaf Blade | 4.767 | 100% | 8.0 s 0.0 charged | 79% HP left on average | |
| 4 | waterWaterfall waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 4.694 | 100% | 9.0 s 0.0 charged | 79% HP left on average | |
| 5 | fairyFairy Wind grassGrass KnotflyingFly | 4.548 | 100% | 12.0 s 3.0 charged | 78% HP left on average | |
| 6 | grassRazor Leaf grassFrenzy PlantgrassGrass Knot | 4.375 | 100% | 7.0 s 0.0 charged | 77% HP left on average | |
| 7 | grassRazor Leaf grassGrass KnotgrassEnergy Ball | 4.344 | 100% | 7.0 s 0.0 charged | 77% HP left on average | |
| 8 | grassRazor Leaf grassFrenzy PlantgrassSolar Beam | 4.225 | 100% | 7.0 s 0.0 charged | 76% HP left on average | |
| 9 | grassRazor Leaf grassEnergy BallgrassTrailblaze | 4.083 | 100% | 7.0 s 0.0 charged | 76% HP left on average | |
| 10 | grassRazor Leaf grassLeaf BladegrassSolar Beam | 4.063 | 100% | 7.0 s 0.0 charged | 75% HP left on average | |
| 11 | fireFire Fang waterHydro PumpdragonDraco Meteor | 3.930 | 100% | 10.0 s 1.0 charged | 75% HP left on average | |
| 12 | grassRazor Leaf grassSeed BombghostPoltergeist | 3.875 | 100% | 8.0 s 0.0 charged | 74% HP left on average | |
| 13 | fairyFairy Wind grassGrass KnotflyingFly | 3.811 | 100% | 12.0 s 3.0 charged | 74% HP left on average | |
| 14 | fightingDouble Kick grassLeaf BladefightingClose Combat | 3.791 | 100% | 10.0 s 3.0 charged | 74% HP left on average | |
| 15 | grassRazor Leaf grassFrenzy PlantgrassSolar Beam | 3.756 | 100% | 8.0 s 0.0 charged | 73% HP left on average | |
| 16 | grassVine Whip grassPower WhipgrassEnergy Ball | 3.694 | 100% | 11.0 s 1.0 charged | 73% HP left on average | |
| 17 | dragonDragon Tail dragonDraco MeteorflyingHurricane | 3.622 | 100% | 11.5 s 1.0 charged | 72% HP left on average | |
| 18 | grassRazor Leaf grassSeed BombghostPoltergeist | 3.575 | 100% | 8.0 s 0.0 charged | 72% HP left on average | |
| 19 | grassMagical Leaf grassLeaf StormgrassSeed Bomb | 3.571 | 100% | 10.0 s 1.0 charged | 72% HP left on average | |
| 20 | grassMagical Leaf grassSolar BeamgrassGrass Knot | 3.571 | 100% | 10.0 s 1.0 charged | 72% 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.