Shadow Cubone counters
You 0 shields, Rocket 1. Leaders and Giovanni shield the first two charged attacks.
Best counters against Mud-Slap / Dig
Level 40, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | grassMagical Leaf grassSolar BeamgrassGrass Knot | 9.450 | 100% | 7.5 s 0.0 charged | 89% HP left on average | |
| 2 | waterWaterfall waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 7.583 | 100% | 6.0 s 0.0 charged | 87% HP left on average | |
| 3 | waterWaterfall waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 7.280 | 100% | 7.5 s 0.0 charged | 86% HP left on average | |
| 4 | grassRazor Leaf grassLeaf StormgrassLeaf Blade | 6.417 | 100% | 7.0 s 0.0 charged | 84% HP left on average | |
| 5 | grassRazor Leaf grassFrenzy PlantgrassSolar Beam | 5.687 | 100% | 7.0 s 0.0 charged | 82% HP left on average | |
| 6 | grassRazor Leaf grassFrenzy PlantgrassGrass Knot | 5.250 | 100% | 6.0 s 0.0 charged | 81% HP left on average | |
| 7 | grassRazor Leaf grassLeaf BladegrassSolar Beam | 5.000 | 100% | 7.0 s 0.0 charged | 80% HP left on average | |
| 8 | grassRazor Leaf grassFrenzy PlantgrassEnergy Ball | 4.938 | 100% | 7.0 s 0.0 charged | 80% HP left on average | |
| 9 | grassRazor Leaf grassEnergy BallgrassTrailblaze | 4.938 | 100% | 7.0 s 0.0 charged | 80% HP left on average | |
| 10 | grassRazor Leaf grassGrass KnotgrassEnergy Ball | 4.687 | 100% | 7.0 s 0.0 charged | 79% HP left on average | |
| 11 | grassRazor Leaf grassFrenzy PlantgrassSolar Beam | 4.550 | 100% | 6.0 s 0.0 charged | 78% HP left on average | |
| 12 | grassRazor Leaf grassFrenzy PlantgrassSolar Beam | 4.500 | 100% | 7.0 s 0.0 charged | 78% HP left on average | |
| 13 | grassRazor Leaf grassLeaf BladeflyingAerial Ace | 4.087 | 100% | 10.5 s 1.0 charged | 76% HP left on average | |
| 14 | grassRazor Leaf iceBlizzardgrassEnergy Ball | 3.977 | 100% | 7.0 s 0.0 charged | 75% HP left on average | |
| 15 | bugFury Cutter bugBug BuzzbugX-Scissor | 3.973 | 100% | 12.0 s 3.0 charged | 75% HP left on average | |
| 16 | iceIce Fang iceIce BurniceBlizzard | 3.942 | 100% | 6.0 s 0.0 charged | 75% HP left on average | |
| 17 | grassRazor Leaf grassLeaf BladegrassPetal Blizzard | 3.850 | 100% | 7.0 s 0.0 charged | 74% HP left on average | |
| 18 | waterWaterfall waterAqua JetwaterLiquidation | 3.850 | 100% | 7.5 s 0.0 charged | 74% HP left on average | |
| 19 | grassRazor Leaf grassLeaf BladegrassLeaf Tornado | 3.646 | 100% | 7.0 s 0.0 charged | 73% HP left on average | |
| 20 | icePowder Snow iceBlizzardiceIcy Wind | 3.646 | 100% | 10.0 s 2.0 charged | 73% 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.