Shadow Cubone counters
You 0 shields, Rocket 1. Leaders and Giovanni shield the first two charged attacks.
Best counters, averaged over every moveset
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 | 4.570 | 100% | 8.8 s 0.5 charged | 77% HP left on average | |
| 2 | waterWaterfall waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 4.493 | 100% | 7.4 s 0.2 charged | 77% HP left on average | |
| 3 | grassRazor Leaf grassSeed BombghostPoltergeist | 4.318 | 100% | 8.0 s 0.5 charged | 68% HP left on average | |
| 4 | grassRazor Leaf grassSeed BombghostPoltergeist | 3.998 | 100% | 8.0 s 0.5 charged | 65% HP left on average | |
| 5 | grassRazor Leaf grassFrenzy PlantgrassGrass Knot | 3.985 | 100% | 7.0 s 0.2 charged | 73% HP left on average | |
| 6 | waterWaterfall waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 3.793 | 100% | 8.8 s 0.5 charged | 72% HP left on average | |
| 7 | iceFrost Breath iceBlizzardiceIce Beam | 3.739 | 100% | 8.0 s 0.5 charged | 70% HP left on average | |
| 8 | flyingPeck fightingAura SpherefairyDazzling Gleam | 3.730 | 100% | 11.8 s 2.7 charged | 70% HP left on average | |
| 9 | bugFury Cutter bugBug BuzzbugX-Scissor | 3.634 | 100% | 11.8 s 2.7 charged | 71% HP left on average | |
| 10 | waterWaterfall waterOrigin PulsewaterHydro Pump | 3.429 | 100% | 6.0 s 0.0 charged | 70% HP left on average | |
| 11 | grassRazor Leaf grassLeaf BladeflyingAerial Ace | 3.353 | 100% | 11.3 s 0.7 charged | 70% HP left on average | |
| 12 | grassRazor Leaf grassLeaf StormgrassLeaf Blade | 3.320 | 100% | 8.0 s 0.5 charged | 67% HP left on average | |
| 13 | bugBug Bite bugBug BuzzflyingAerial Ace | 3.309 | 100% | 11.8 s 0.8 charged | 68% HP left on average | |
| 14 | iceIce Fang iceIce BurniceBlizzard | 3.280 | 100% | 6.0 s 0.0 charged | 69% HP left on average | |
| 15 | waterWaterfall waterAqua JetwaterLiquidation | 3.192 | 100% | 8.8 s 0.5 charged | 64% HP left on average | |
| 16 | iceFrost Breath iceBlizzardiceIcy Wind | 2.993 | 100% | 10.8 s 1.2 charged | 66% HP left on average | |
| 17 | fireIncinerate grassSolar BeamflyingBrave Bird | 2.876 | 100% | 9.3 s 0.7 charged | 59% HP left on average | |
| 18 | grassRazor Leaf grassFrenzy PlantgrassSolar Beam | 2.850 | 100% | 8.0 s 0.5 charged | 61% HP left on average | |
| 19 | fightingCounter flyingBrave BirdfightingClose Combat | 2.805 | 100% | 11.3 s 0.7 charged | 62% HP left on average | |
| 20 | grassMagical Leaf grassLeaf StormgrassSeed Bomb | 2.709 | 100% | 10.2 s 0.7 charged | 58% 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.