Cliff Counters
Leader“My strength comes from my loyalty to Team GO Rocket.”
Team GO Rocket Leader. Shields the first two charged attacks: modelled as one shield on slot 1 and one on slot 2, as Pokebattler does. One Pokemon is picked at random from each slot; tap one for its own counters and movesets. ★ = can be caught afterwards (Cubone).
Best against the whole line-up
Each slot's leaders re-fought against all three slots on the moveset that won their slot; power is the mean over the slots. Level 30, 15/15/15, no Megas.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | By slot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | waterWaterfall waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 2.201 | 53% | 7.9 s 0.8 charged | Slot 1 4.5Slot 2 0.5Slot 3 1.6 | |
| 2 | waterWaterfall waterOrigin PulsewaterHydro Pump | 2.074 | 51% | 7.5 s 0.5 charged | Slot 1 3.4Slot 2 0.6Slot 3 2.2 | |
| 3 | grassMagical Leaf grassSolar BeamgrassGrass Knot | 2.027 | 54% | 8.7 s 0.9 charged | Slot 1 4.6Slot 2 0.4Slot 3 1.1 | |
| 4 | flyingPeck fightingAura SpherefairyDazzling Gleam | 2.004 | 51% | 10.1 s 2.1 charged | Slot 1 3.7Slot 2 0.5Slot 3 1.8 | |
| 5 | waterWaterfall waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 1.978 | 47% | 8.8 s 1.1 charged | Slot 1 3.8Slot 2 0.5Slot 3 1.7 | |
| 6 | grassRazor Leaf grassSeed BombghostPoltergeist | 1.884 | 38% | 8.6 s 0.7 charged | Slot 1 4.3Slot 2 0.4Slot 3 0.9 | |
| 7 | dragonDragon Breath fightingSuperpowerdragonDraco Meteor | 1.861 | 56% | 9.5 s 2.0 charged | Slot 1 2.7Slot 2 0.4Slot 3 2.5 | |
| 8 | grassRazor Leaf grassSeed BombghostPoltergeist | 1.729 | 38% | 8.4 s 0.6 charged | Slot 1 4.0Slot 2 0.4Slot 3 0.8 | |
| 9 | grassRazor Leaf grassFrenzy PlantgrassGrass Knot | 1.720 | 39% | 8.4 s 0.5 charged | Slot 1 4.0Slot 2 0.5Slot 3 0.6 | |
| 10 | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorwaterAqua Tail | 1.684 | 51% | 9.5 s 2.2 charged | Slot 1 2.0Slot 2 0.4Slot 3 2.6 | |
| 11 | dragonDragon Breath waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 1.670 | 36% | 9.5 s 1.8 charged | Slot 1 1.5Slot 2 0.5Slot 3 3.0 | |
| 12 | dragonDragon Breath waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 1.650 | 36% | 9.5 s 1.8 charged | Slot 1 1.5Slot 2 0.5Slot 3 2.9 | |
| 13 | bugFury Cutter bugBug BuzzbugX-Scissor | 1.610 | 39% | 9.7 s 1.9 charged | Slot 1 3.6Slot 2 0.3Slot 3 0.9 | |
| 14 | dragonDragon Breath waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 1.589 | 36% | 8.5 s 1.3 charged | Slot 1 1.5Slot 2 0.4Slot 3 2.9 | |
| 15 | iceFrost Breath iceBlizzardiceIce Beam | 1.568 | 38% | 8.8 s 0.7 charged | Slot 1 3.7Slot 2 0.5Slot 3 0.5 |
Slot 1 counters
You 0 shields, Rocket 1. Averaged over every Pokemon this slot can hold and every moveset it can roll.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | grassMagical Leaf grassSolar BeamgrassGrass Knot | 4.570 | 100% | 8.8 s 0.5 charged | ||
| 2 | waterWaterfall waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 4.493 | 100% | 7.4 s 0.2 charged | ||
| 3 | grassRazor Leaf grassSeed BombghostPoltergeist | 4.318 | 100% | 8.0 s 0.5 charged | ||
| 4 | grassRazor Leaf grassSeed BombghostPoltergeist | 3.998 | 100% | 8.0 s 0.5 charged | ||
| 5 | grassRazor Leaf grassFrenzy PlantgrassGrass Knot | 3.985 | 100% | 7.0 s 0.2 charged | ||
| 6 | waterWaterfall waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 3.793 | 100% | 8.8 s 0.5 charged | ||
| 7 | iceFrost Breath iceBlizzardiceIce Beam | 3.739 | 100% | 8.0 s 0.5 charged | ||
| 8 | flyingPeck fightingAura SpherefairyDazzling Gleam | 3.730 | 100% | 11.8 s 2.7 charged | ||
| 9 | bugFury Cutter bugBug BuzzbugX-Scissor | 3.634 | 100% | 11.8 s 2.7 charged | ||
| 10 | waterWaterfall waterOrigin PulsewaterHydro Pump | 3.429 | 100% | 6.0 s 0.0 charged | ||
| 11 | grassRazor Leaf grassLeaf BladeflyingAerial Ace | 3.353 | 100% | 11.3 s 0.7 charged | ||
| 12 | grassRazor Leaf grassLeaf StormgrassLeaf Blade | 3.320 | 100% | 8.0 s 0.5 charged |
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.
Slot 2 counters
You 0 shields, Rocket 1. Averaged over every Pokemon this slot can hold and every moveset it can roll.
Shadow SnorlaxCP 7,639 · Atk 371 · Def 200 · HP 21121 movesets
Shadow GolurkCP 6,736 · Atk 429 · Def 183 · HP 1348 movesets
Shadow Galarian WeezingCP 5,438 · Atk 343 · Def 230 · HP 10910 movesets
No single Pokemon beats everything this slot can roll: the best all-rounder wins 29% of its fights here. That is real, not an averaging artefact — Snorlax, Golurk, Galarian Weezing want different answers — so the best counter for each one is listed under the table. You see which one you face before you choose.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | darkSucker Punch darkDark PulsedarkFoul Play | 0.755 | 13% | 9.3 s 1.4 charged | ||
| 2 | electricThunder Shock steelDouble Iron BashsteelFlash Cannon | 0.738 | 29% | 11.4 s 2.7 charged | ||
| 3 | psychicConfusion psychicPsystrikepsychicPsychic | 0.729 | 25% | 8.0 s 0.6 charged | ||
| 4 | steelBullet Punch steelMeteor MashsteelFlash Cannon | 0.725 | 17% | 8.7 s 1.0 charged | ||
| 5 | steelBullet Punch steelMeteor MashsteelFlash Cannon | 0.723 | 17% | 10.0 s 1.3 charged | ||
| 6 | steelMetal Sound darkDark PulsedarkFoul Play | 0.721 | 21% | 11.0 s 2.3 charged | ||
| 7 | darkSucker Punch darkDark PulsedarkFoul Play | 0.689 | 13% | 9.8 s 1.7 charged | ||
| 8 | fireFire Spin steelIron HeadpsychicPsychic Fangs | 0.688 | 25% | 10.5 s 1.8 charged | ||
| 9 | iceIce Fang iceIce BurnfireFusion Flare | 0.687 | 13% | 9.9 s 1.4 charged | ||
| 10 | psychicPsycho Cut steelSunsteel StrikesteelIron Head | 0.672 | 21% | 10.2 s 1.4 charged | ||
| 11 | psychicConfusion steelDoom DesirefightingAura Sphere | 0.670 | 25% | 10.8 s 1.7 charged | ||
| 12 | groundMud-Slap groundDrill RunrockRock Wrecker | 0.649 | 17% | 9.5 s 1.4 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
- 1
Shadow Pangoro Karate Chop / Close Combat, Night Slash1.1057% - 2
Kingambit Low Kick / Focus Blast, Dark Pulse1.0929% - 3
Pangoro Karate Chop / Close Combat, Night Slash0.9133%
- 1
Yveltal Sucker Punch / Dark Pulse, Oblivion Wing1.0638% - 2
Arboliva Razor Leaf / Energy Ball, Trailblaze0.8925% - 3
Shadow Darkrai Sucker Punch / Dark Pulse, Foul Play0.8813%
- 1
Melmetal Thunder Shock / Double Iron Bash, Flash Cannon1.1760% - 2
Shadow Metagross Bullet Punch / Flash Cannon, Earthquake1.0440% - 3
Zacian (Crowned Sword) Metal Claw / Giga Impact, Play Rough0.9940%
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.
Slot 3 counters
You 0 shields, Rocket 0. Averaged over every Pokemon this slot can hold and every moveset it can roll.
Shadow TyranitarCP 9,103 · Atk 483 · Def 241 · HP 14712 movesets
Shadow CameruptCP 5,192 · Atk 379 · Def 164 · HP 11418 movesets
Shadow GalladeCP 7,313 · Atk 456 · Def 228 · HP 11216 movesets
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | dragonDragon Breath waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 2.985 | 50% | 7.0 s 1.5 charged | ||
| 2 | dragonDragon Breath waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 2.934 | 50% | 7.0 s 1.5 charged | ||
| 3 | dragonDragon Breath waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 2.851 | 58% | 6.6 s 1.3 charged | ||
| 4 | fightingLow Kick fightingClose CombatwaterAqua Jet | 2.622 | 67% | 5.8 s 1.2 charged | ||
| 5 | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorwaterAqua Tail | 2.608 | 50% | 7.0 s 1.4 charged | ||
| 6 | dragonDragon Breath fightingSuperpowerdragonDraco Meteor | 2.458 | 67% | 6.0 s 1.1 charged | ||
| 7 | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorfireFusion Flare | 2.351 | 75% | 7.0 s 1.0 charged | ||
| 8 | waterWaterfall waterOrigin PulsewaterSurf | 2.332 | 71% | 6.5 s 0.7 charged | ||
| 9 | ghostShadow Claw ghostShadow ForcedragonDragon Pulse | 2.308 | 54% | 8.3 s 1.1 charged | ||
| 10 | fairyGeomancy fightingClose CombatfairyMoonblast | 2.277 | 92% | 6.5 s 1.1 charged | ||
| 11 | dragonDragon Breath fightingAura SpheredragonDragon Claw | 2.252 | 67% | 6.1 s 1.2 charged | ||
| 12 | waterWater Gun waterHydro PumpwaterScald | 2.249 | 63% | 7.4 s 0.6 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
- 1
Melmetal Thunder Shock / Dynamic Punch, Double Iron Bash3.2783% - 2
Keldeo Low Kick / Close Combat, Secret Sword2.7992% - 3
Pangoro Karate Chop / Close Combat, Iron Head2.5792%
- 1
Palkia (Origin) Dragon Breath / Hydro Pump, Aqua Tail7.24100% - 2
Palkia Dragon Breath / Hydro Pump, Aqua Tail7.06100% - 3
Shadow Palkia Dragon Breath / Hydro Pump, Aqua Tail6.46100%
- 1
Lunala Shadow Claw / Shadow Ball, Moonblast2.0088% - 2
Giratina (Altered) Shadow Claw / Shadow Force, Shadow Sneak1.7588% - 3
Metagross Shadow Claw / Meteor Mash, Flash Cannon1.7463%
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.