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 40, 15/15/15, no Megas.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | By slot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | waterWaterfall waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 3.456 | 54% | 7.3 s 0.8 charged | Slot 1 7.0Slot 2 0.6Slot 3 2.7 | |
| 2 | grassMagical Leaf grassSolar BeamgrassGrass Knot | 3.002 | 56% | 8.5 s 0.9 charged | Slot 1 7.3Slot 2 0.5Slot 3 1.2 | |
| 3 | waterWaterfall waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 2.901 | 54% | 8.4 s 1.0 charged | Slot 1 6.1Slot 2 0.5Slot 3 2.0 | |
| 4 | psychicConfusion psychicFuture SightghostShadow Ball | 2.565 | 57% | 9.7 s 1.0 charged | Slot 1 4.5Slot 2 1.1Slot 3 2.1 | |
| 5 | waterWaterfall waterOrigin PulsewaterSurf | 2.465 | 61% | 7.4 s 0.7 charged | Slot 1 4.1Slot 2 0.7Slot 3 2.6 | |
| 6 | grassRazor Leaf grassLeaf StormgrassLeaf Blade | 2.358 | 42% | 8.0 s 0.6 charged | Slot 1 5.9Slot 2 0.5Slot 3 0.7 | |
| 7 | dragonDragon Breath fightingSuperpowerdragonDraco Meteor | 2.209 | 58% | 9.8 s 2.1 charged | Slot 1 3.3Slot 2 0.5Slot 3 2.8 | |
| 8 | fairyCharm fairyDazzling GleampsychicPsyshock | 2.190 | 49% | 10.1 s 1.6 charged | Slot 1 4.9Slot 2 0.4Slot 3 1.3 | |
| 9 | psychicConfusion flyingBrave BirdflyingFly | 2.171 | 53% | 9.6 s 1.1 charged | Slot 1 4.5Slot 2 0.6Slot 3 1.3 | |
| 10 | bugBug Bite bugBug BuzzflyingAerial Ace | 2.129 | 44% | 9.5 s 1.0 charged | Slot 1 4.9Slot 2 0.4Slot 3 1.2 | |
| 11 | grassRazor Leaf grassFrenzy PlantgrassGrass Knot | 2.107 | 39% | 8.2 s 0.5 charged | Slot 1 5.0Slot 2 0.6Slot 3 0.7 | |
| 12 | grassRazor Leaf grassSeed BombghostPoltergeist | 2.072 | 40% | 9.0 s 0.8 charged | Slot 1 4.7Slot 2 0.5Slot 3 1.0 | |
| 13 | dragonDragon Breath fightingAura SpheredragonDragon Claw | 2.023 | 68% | 9.1 s 1.8 charged | Slot 1 2.5Slot 2 0.6Slot 3 3.0 | |
| 14 | darkSucker Punch darkDark PulseflyingHurricane | 2.016 | 61% | 10.0 s 1.2 charged | Slot 1 3.4Slot 2 1.0Slot 3 1.6 | |
| 15 | grassRazor Leaf grassFrenzy PlantgrassSolar Beam | 2.001 | 38% | 8.7 s 0.7 charged | Slot 1 4.9Slot 2 0.5Slot 3 0.6 |
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 | 7.255 | 100% | 7.4 s 0.2 charged | ||
| 2 | waterWaterfall waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 7.042 | 100% | 6.0 s 0.0 charged | ||
| 3 | waterWaterfall waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 6.134 | 100% | 7.4 s 0.2 charged | ||
| 4 | grassRazor Leaf grassLeaf StormgrassLeaf Blade | 5.850 | 100% | 7.0 s 0.2 charged | ||
| 5 | grassRazor Leaf grassFrenzy PlantgrassGrass Knot | 4.988 | 100% | 6.0 s 0.0 charged | ||
| 6 | fairyCharm fairyDazzling GleampsychicPsyshock | 4.884 | 100% | 10.7 s 1.7 charged | ||
| 7 | bugBug Bite bugBug BuzzflyingAerial Ace | 4.851 | 100% | 9.8 s 0.7 charged | ||
| 8 | grassRazor Leaf grassFrenzy PlantgrassSolar Beam | 4.851 | 100% | 7.0 s 0.2 charged | ||
| 9 | grassRazor Leaf grassSeed BombghostPoltergeist | 4.737 | 100% | 8.0 s 0.5 charged | ||
| 10 | grassRazor Leaf grassFrenzy PlantgrassSolar Beam | 4.550 | 100% | 6.0 s 0.0 charged | ||
| 11 | psychicConfusion flyingBrave BirdflyingFly | 4.543 | 100% | 10.3 s 0.7 charged | ||
| 12 | grassRazor Leaf grassLeaf BladeflyingAerial Ace | 4.417 | 100% | 10.3 s 0.7 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 42% 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 | electricThunder Shock steelDouble Iron BashfightingSuperpower | 1.116 | 42% | 11.0 s 2.5 charged | ||
| 2 | psychicConfusion psychicFuture SightghostShadow Ball | 1.054 | 21% | 9.9 s 1.0 charged | ||
| 3 | steelBullet Punch steelMeteor MashsteelFlash Cannon | 1.023 | 33% | 9.3 s 1.1 charged | ||
| 4 | darkSucker Punch darkDark PulseflyingHurricane | 1.011 | 29% | 11.2 s 1.7 charged | ||
| 5 | darkSucker Punch darkDark PulsedarkFoul Play | 0.991 | 29% | 9.3 s 1.6 charged | ||
| 6 | steelBullet Punch steelMeteor MashsteelFlash Cannon | 0.963 | 33% | 10.0 s 1.3 charged | ||
| 7 | groundMud-Slap groundEarthquakegroundDrill Run | 0.898 | 21% | 9.6 s 1.5 charged | ||
| 8 | steelMetal Sound darkDark PulsedarkFoul Play | 0.862 | 25% | 11.4 s 2.4 charged | ||
| 9 | darkSucker Punch flyingBrave BirdflyingFly | 0.855 | 21% | 11.9 s 2.0 charged | ||
| 10 | psychicPsycho Cut steelSunsteel StrikesteelIron Head | 0.844 | 29% | 10.5 s 1.9 charged | ||
| 11 | fireFire Spin steelIron HeadpsychicPsychic Fangs | 0.829 | 33% | 10.9 s 2.2 charged | ||
| 12 | normalScratch groundHigh HorsepowericeIce Punch | 0.821 | 29% | 10.7 s 2.1 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
- 1
Pangoro Karate Chop / Close Combat, Night Slash1.4157% - 2
Kingambit Low Kick / Focus Blast, Dark Pulse1.2529% - 3
Shadow Pangoro Karate Chop / Close Combat, Night Slash1.2357%
- 1
Yveltal Sucker Punch / Hurricane, Oblivion Wing1.3550% - 2
Shadow Darkrai Sucker Punch / Dark Pulse, Shadow Ball1.2775% - 3
Arboliva Razor Leaf / Energy Ball, Trailblaze1.1038%
- 1
Melmetal Thunder Shock / Double Iron Bash, Flash Cannon1.8280% - 2
Lunala Confusion / Future Sight, Psychic1.8140% - 3
Shadow Rhyperior Mud-Slap / Earthquake, Drill Run1.5360%
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 | 3.332 | 71% | 6.3 s 1.2 charged | ||
| 2 | dragonDragon Breath waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 3.272 | 50% | 7.3 s 1.5 charged | ||
| 3 | dragonDragon Breath waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 3.267 | 50% | 7.3 s 1.5 charged | ||
| 4 | dragonDragon Breath fightingAura SpheredragonDragon Claw | 3.049 | 92% | 5.9 s 1.0 charged | ||
| 5 | fightingLow Kick fightingClose CombatwaterAqua Jet | 2.943 | 67% | 5.9 s 1.2 charged | ||
| 6 | dragonDragon Breath fightingSuperpowerdragonDraco Meteor | 2.791 | 67% | 6.2 s 1.2 charged | ||
| 7 | dragonDragon Tail waterSurfwaterAqua Tail | 2.753 | 38% | 7.5 s 1.7 charged | ||
| 8 | waterWaterfall waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 2.703 | 58% | 6.1 s 0.8 charged | ||
| 9 | fairyGeomancy fightingClose CombatfairyMoonblast | 2.688 | 92% | 6.5 s 1.1 charged | ||
| 10 | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorfireFusion Flare | 2.663 | 75% | 7.0 s 1.0 charged | ||
| 11 | steelMetal Sound dragonClanging ScalesfightingUpper Hand | 2.637 | 75% | 5.9 s 1.0 charged | ||
| 12 | waterWaterfall waterOrigin PulsewaterSurf | 2.624 | 71% | 6.5 s 0.7 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
- 1
Melmetal Thunder Shock / Superpower, Dynamic Punch3.83100% - 2
Keldeo Low Kick / Close Combat, Secret Sword3.26100% - 3
Cobalion Double Kick / Close Combat, Sacred Sword3.02100%
- 1
Palkia Dragon Breath / Hydro Pump, Aqua Tail7.86100% - 2
Palkia (Origin) Dragon Breath / Hydro Pump, Aqua Tail7.86100% - 3
Shadow Palkia Dragon Breath / Hydro Pump, Aqua Tail7.15100%
- 1
Lunala Shadow Claw / Shadow Ball, Moonblast2.4794% - 2
Metagross Shadow Claw / Meteor Mash, Flash Cannon2.1675% - 3
Giratina (Altered) Shadow Claw / Shadow Force, Shadow Sneak2.0194%
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.