Shadow Cubone counters
You 0 shields, Rocket 1. Leaders and Giovanni shield the first two charged attacks.
Best counters, averaged over every moveset
Level 50, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | waterWaterfall waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 8.083 | 100% | 6.0 s 0.0 charged | 88% HP left on average | |
| 2 | grassMagical Leaf grassSolar BeamgrassGrass Knot | 7.730 | 100% | 7.4 s 0.2 charged | 87% HP left on average | |
| 3 | waterWaterfall waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 7.219 | 100% | 7.4 s 0.2 charged | 86% HP left on average | |
| 4 | waterWaterfall waterAqua JetwaterLiquidation | 6.663 | 100% | 6.0 s 0.0 charged | 84% HP left on average | |
| 5 | grassRazor Leaf grassLeaf StormgrassLeaf Blade | 6.241 | 100% | 7.0 s 0.2 charged | 83% HP left on average | |
| 6 | grassRazor Leaf grassFrenzy PlantgrassGrass Knot | 5.932 | 100% | 6.0 s 0.0 charged | 83% HP left on average | |
| 7 | iceIce Fang iceIce BurniceBlizzard | 5.823 | 100% | 5.0 s 0.0 charged | 83% HP left on average | |
| 8 | psychicConfusion flyingBrave BirdflyingFly | 5.739 | 100% | 10.3 s 0.7 charged | 78% HP left on average | |
| 9 | waterWaterfall waterOrigin PulsewaterHydro Pump | 5.586 | 100% | 6.0 s 0.0 charged | 82% HP left on average | |
| 10 | fairyCharm fightingAura SpherefairyDazzling Gleam | 5.446 | 100% | 10.2 s 0.7 charged | 79% HP left on average | |
| 11 | grassRazor Leaf grassGrass KnotgrassEnergy Ball | 5.357 | 100% | 6.0 s 0.0 charged | 81% HP left on average | |
| 12 | grassRazor Leaf grassLeaf BladegrassSolar Beam | 5.321 | 100% | 6.0 s 0.0 charged | 81% HP left on average | |
| 13 | bugBug Bite bugBug BuzzflyingAerial Ace | 5.228 | 100% | 9.8 s 0.7 charged | 79% HP left on average | |
| 14 | grassRazor Leaf grassLeaf BladefightingSacred Sword | 5.168 | 100% | 4.0 s 0.0 charged | 81% HP left on average | |
| 15 | grassRazor Leaf grassFrenzy PlantgrassSolar Beam | 5.119 | 100% | 6.0 s 0.0 charged | 80% HP left on average | |
| 16 | grassRazor Leaf grassFrenzy PlantgrassSolar Beam | 5.119 | 100% | 6.0 s 0.0 charged | 77% HP left on average | |
| 17 | iceFrost Breath iceBlizzardiceIce Beam | 4.841 | 100% | 9.3 s 0.5 charged | 78% HP left on average | |
| 18 | waterWaterfall waterOrigin PulsewaterHydro Pump | 4.792 | 100% | 6.0 s 0.0 charged | 78% HP left on average | |
| 19 | fireIncinerate grassSolar BeamflyingBrave Bird | 4.763 | 100% | 9.3 s 0.7 charged | 74% HP left on average | |
| 20 | grassRazor Leaf grassLeaf BladeflyingAerial Ace | 4.738 | 100% | 10.3 s 0.7 charged | 78% 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.