Shadow Cubone counters
You 0 shields, Rocket 1. Leaders and Giovanni shield the first two charged attacks.
Best counters against Mud-Slap / Dig
Level 30, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | waterWaterfall waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 4.829 | 100% | 7.5 s 0.0 charged | 79% HP left on average | |
| 2 | grassRazor Leaf grassFrenzy PlantgrassGrass Knot | 4.375 | 100% | 7.0 s 0.0 charged | 77% HP left on average | |
| 3 | grassRazor Leaf grassGrass KnotgrassEnergy Ball | 4.344 | 100% | 7.0 s 0.0 charged | 77% HP left on average | |
| 4 | grassRazor Leaf grassFrenzy PlantgrassSolar Beam | 4.225 | 100% | 7.0 s 0.0 charged | 76% HP left on average | |
| 5 | grassRazor Leaf grassEnergy BallgrassTrailblaze | 4.083 | 100% | 7.0 s 0.0 charged | 76% HP left on average | |
| 6 | grassMagical Leaf grassSolar BeamgrassGrass Knot | 4.070 | 100% | 8.5 s 1.0 charged | 75% HP left on average | |
| 7 | grassRazor Leaf grassLeaf BladegrassSolar Beam | 4.063 | 100% | 7.0 s 0.0 charged | 75% HP left on average | |
| 8 | iceIce Fang iceIce BurniceBlizzard | 3.393 | 100% | 6.0 s 0.0 charged | 71% HP left on average | |
| 9 | grassRazor Leaf iceBlizzardgrassEnergy Ball | 3.375 | 100% | 7.0 s 0.0 charged | 70% HP left on average | |
| 10 | grassRazor Leaf grassLeaf BladeflyingAerial Ace | 3.346 | 100% | 11.5 s 1.0 charged | 70% HP left on average | |
| 11 | waterWaterfall waterAqua JetwaterLiquidation | 3.178 | 100% | 7.5 s 0.0 charged | 69% HP left on average | |
| 12 | grassRazor Leaf grassLeaf StormgrassLeaf Blade | 3.091 | 100% | 7.0 s 0.0 charged | 68% HP left on average | |
| 13 | icePowder Snow iceBlizzardiceIcy Wind | 3.000 | 100% | 11.5 s 2.0 charged | 67% HP left on average | |
| 14 | iceIce Fang iceAvalancheiceBlizzard | 2.967 | 100% | 7.0 s 0.0 charged | 66% HP left on average | |
| 15 | bugBug Bite bugBug BuzzflyingAerial Ace | 2.962 | 100% | 12.0 s 1.0 charged | 66% HP left on average | |
| 16 | grassBullet Seed grassSolar BeamgrassEnergy Ball | 2.918 | 100% | 11.5 s 3.0 charged | 66% HP left on average | |
| 17 | bugFury Cutter bugBug BuzzbugX-Scissor | 2.894 | 100% | 12.0 s 3.0 charged | 65% HP left on average | |
| 18 | iceFrost Breath iceBlizzardiceIcy Wind | 2.893 | 100% | 11.5 s 2.0 charged | 65% HP left on average | |
| 19 | waterWaterfall waterOrigin PulsewaterHydro Pump | 2.857 | 100% | 6.0 s 0.0 charged | 65% HP left on average | |
| 20 | grassRazor Leaf grassLeaf BladegrassLeaf Tornado | 2.700 | 100% | 7.0 s 0.0 charged | 63% 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.