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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.

Best counters for all of Cliff
#PokemonMovesPowerWinsTimeBy slot
1
Lunala
psychicConfusion
psychicFuture SightghostShadow Ball
3.858
74%10.5 s
1.0 charged
Slot 1 6.4Slot 2 2.0Slot 3 3.2
2
Shadow Gyarados
waterWaterfall
waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail
3.696
72%8.3 s
0.8 charged
Slot 1 7.0Slot 2 1.0Slot 3 3.0
3
Shaymin (Sky)
grassMagical Leaf
grassSolar BeamgrassGrass Knot
3.658
79%9.8 s
1.0 charged
Slot 1 8.0Slot 2 1.2Slot 3 1.8
4
Gyarados
waterWaterfall
waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail
3.500
82%10.1 s
1.1 charged
Slot 1 6.9Slot 2 1.2Slot 3 2.4
5
Giratina (Altered)
ghostShadow Claw
ghostShadow SneakdragonDragon Claw
3.340
81%14.3 s
2.6 charged
Slot 1 4.8Slot 2 1.3Slot 3 3.8
6
Togekiss
fairyCharm
fairyDazzling GleampsychicPsyshock
3.230
78%12.0 s
1.8 charged
Slot 1 6.4Slot 2 1.0Slot 3 2.3
7
Decidueye
grassRazor Leaf
grassFrenzy PlantgrassEnergy Ball
3.088
53%10.2 s
0.5 charged
Slot 1 7.4Slot 2 0.8Slot 3 1.1
8
Gourgeist (Large)
grassRazor Leaf
grassSeed BombghostPoltergeist
3.054
57%11.2 s
0.9 charged
Slot 1 7.0Slot 2 0.8Slot 3 1.4
9
Yveltal
darkSucker Punch
flyingHurricaneflyingOblivion Wing
2.946
89%12.2 s
1.6 charged
Slot 1 4.7Slot 2 2.0Slot 3 2.1
10
Yanmega
bugBug Bite
bugBug BuzzflyingAerial Ace
2.915
67%11.0 s
1.2 charged
Slot 1 6.3Slot 2 0.8Slot 3 1.6
11
Celebi
grassMagical Leaf
grassLeaf StormgrassSeed Bomb
2.897
86%11.1 s
1.5 charged
Slot 1 5.8Slot 2 1.1Slot 3 1.8
12
Gourgeist (Average)
grassRazor Leaf
grassSeed BombghostPoltergeist
2.885
57%10.9 s
0.8 charged
Slot 1 6.7Slot 2 0.8Slot 3 1.2
13
Zygarde (Complete)
darkBite
groundEarthquakegroundBulldoze
2.884
96%15.2 s
2.9 charged
Slot 1 3.6Slot 2 1.6Slot 3 3.4
14
Gourgeist (Super)
grassRazor Leaf
grassSeed BombghostPoltergeist
2.861
64%11.4 s
0.9 charged
Slot 1 6.4Slot 2 0.8Slot 3 1.4
15
Shadow Kyogre
waterWaterfall
waterOrigin PulsewaterSurf
2.750
94%8.5 s
0.8 charged
Slot 1 4.1Slot 2 1.2Slot 3 3.0

Slot 1 counters

You 2 shields, Rocket 1. Averaged over every Pokemon this slot can hold and every moveset it can roll.

Slot 1 counters for Cliff
#PokemonMovesPowerWinsTimeAgainst
1
Shaymin (Sky)
grassMagical Leaf
grassSolar BeamgrassGrass Knot
7.967
100%7.4 s
0.2 charged
2
Decidueye
grassRazor Leaf
grassFrenzy PlantgrassEnergy Ball
7.381
100%7.0 s
0.2 charged
3
Shadow Gyarados
waterWaterfall
waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail
7.042
100%6.0 s
0.0 charged
4
Gourgeist (Large)
grassRazor Leaf
grassSeed BombghostPoltergeist
6.983
100%8.0 s
0.5 charged
5
Gyarados
waterWaterfall
waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail
6.904
100%7.4 s
0.2 charged
6
Gourgeist (Average)
grassRazor Leaf
grassSeed BombghostPoltergeist
6.689
100%8.0 s
0.5 charged
7
Togekiss
fairyCharm
fairyDazzling GleampsychicPsyshock
6.406
100%10.7 s
1.7 charged
8
Leavanny
grassRazor Leaf
grassLeaf StormgrassLeaf Blade
6.374
100%7.0 s
0.2 charged
9
Gourgeist (Super)
grassRazor Leaf
grassSeed BombghostPoltergeist
6.365
100%8.0 s
0.5 charged
10
Yanmega
bugBug Bite
bugBug BuzzflyingAerial Ace
6.291
100%9.8 s
0.7 charged
11
Vespiquen
bugFury Cutter
bugBug BuzzbugX-Scissor
5.921
100%11.8 s
2.7 charged
12
Celebi
grassMagical Leaf
grassLeaf StormgrassSeed Bomb
5.812
100%8.8 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 2 shields, Rocket 1. Averaged over every Pokemon this slot can hold and every moveset it can roll.

Slot 2 counters for Cliff
#PokemonMovesPowerWinsTimeAgainst
1
Melmetal
electricThunder Shock
steelDouble Iron BashfightingSuperpower
2.149
67%12.6 s
2.5 charged
2
Kingambit
steelMetal Sound
darkDark PulsedarkFoul Play
2.073
83%13.6 s
2.8 charged
3
Yveltal
darkSucker Punch
flyingHurricaneflyingOblivion Wing
2.035
96%15.0 s
2.0 charged
4
Lunala
psychicConfusion
psychicFuture SightghostShadow Ball
2.013
54%11.3 s
1.0 charged
5
Galarian Moltres
darkSucker Punch
flyingBrave BirdflyingFly
1.936
100%14.5 s
1.8 charged
6
Solgaleo
fireFire Spin
grassSolar BeampsychicPsychic Fangs
1.873
54%12.1 s
2.3 charged
7
Metagross
steelBullet Punch
steelMeteor MashsteelFlash Cannon
1.843
54%10.6 s
1.2 charged
8
Ursaluna
normalScratch
iceIce PunchgrassTrailblaze
1.819
96%15.0 s
3.2 charged
9
Shadow Ursaluna
normalScratch
groundHigh HorsepowericeIce Punch
1.817
83%12.3 s
2.3 charged
10
Meloetta (Aria)
normalQuick Attack
psychicPsyshocknormalHyper Beam
1.807
83%14.4 s
2.8 charged
11
Tyranitar
darkBite
darkBrutal SwingrockStone Edge
1.801
83%13.8 s
2.8 charged
12
Zarude
darkBite
grassPower WhipgrassEnergy Ball
1.758
96%16.9 s
3.5 charged

Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll

vs Shadow Snorlax
  1. 1Kingambit Low Kick / Focus Blast, Dark Pulse3.13100%
  2. 2Galarian Moltres Sucker Punch / Brave Bird, Fly2.49100%
  3. 3Zarude Vine Whip / Power Whip, Energy Ball2.4895%
vs Shadow Golurk
  1. 1Yveltal Sucker Punch / Dark Pulse, Oblivion Wing2.43100%
  2. 2Obstagoon Lick / Night Slash, Obstruct1.9150%
  3. 3Arboliva Razor Leaf / Energy Ball, Trailblaze1.81100%
vs Shadow Galarian Weezing
  1. 1Lunala Confusion / Future Sight, Psychic4.35100%
  2. 2Melmetal Thunder Shock / Double Iron Bash, Flash Cannon4.27100%
  3. 3Gholdengo Hex / Shadow Ball, Power Gem3.22100%

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 2 shields, Rocket 0. Averaged over every Pokemon this slot can hold and every moveset it can roll.

Slot 3 counters for Cliff
#PokemonMovesPowerWinsTimeAgainst
1
Giratina (Altered)
ghostShadow Claw
ghostShadow SneakdragonDragon Claw
3.827
79%10.3 s
1.5 charged
2
Palkia (Origin)
dragonDragon Breath
waterAqua TaildragonDraco Meteor
3.518
83%8.0 s
1.5 charged
3
Palkia
dragonDragon Breath
waterAqua TaildragonDraco Meteor
3.506
83%8.0 s
1.5 charged
4
Shadow Palkia
dragonDragon Breath
waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail
3.460
88%6.4 s
1.2 charged
5
Zygarde (Complete)
darkBite
groundEarthquakegroundBulldoze
3.427
92%10.8 s
1.8 charged
6
Latios
dragonDragon Breath
fightingAura SpheredragonDragon Claw
3.316
100%6.0 s
1.1 charged
7
Xerneas
fairyGeomancy
fightingClose CombatfairyMoonblast
3.221
100%6.5 s
1.2 charged
8
Milotic
dragonDragon Tail
waterAqua TailiceBlizzard
3.199
92%9.5 s
1.9 charged
9
Shadow Kyogre
waterWaterfall
waterOrigin PulsewaterSurf
3.012
100%6.9 s
0.8 charged
10
Shadow Gyarados
waterWaterfall
waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail
3.012
83%6.5 s
0.8 charged
11
Keldeo
fightingLow Kick
waterAqua JetwaterHydro Pump
3.000
83%6.5 s
1.0 charged
12
Reshiram
dragonDragon Breath
dragonDraco MeteorfireFusion Flare
2.958
92%7.3 s
1.1 charged

Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll

vs Shadow Tyranitar
  1. 1Melmetal Thunder Shock / Superpower, Dynamic Punch4.38100%
  2. 2Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) Metal Claw / Behemoth Bash, Moonblast4.00100%
  3. 3Xerneas Geomancy / Moonblast, Megahorn3.81100%
vs Shadow Camerupt
  1. 1Palkia Dragon Breath / Hydro Pump, Aqua Tail7.86100%
  2. 2Palkia (Origin) Dragon Breath / Hydro Pump, Aqua Tail7.86100%
  3. 3Giratina (Altered) Shadow Claw / Shadow Force, Dragon Claw7.20100%
vs Shadow Gallade
  1. 1Lugia Extrasensory / Aeroblast++, Fly4.60100%
  2. 2Lunala Shadow Claw / Shadow Ball, Moonblast4.44100%
  3. 3Metagross Shadow Claw / Meteor Mash, Flash Cannon3.97100%

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.