Shadow Axew counters
dragonDragon-type Female Grunt ยท slot 1Grunt
CP
2,935
Attack
288.9
x1.2 Shadow
Defense
118.2
x0.83 Shadow
HP
87
You 1 shield, Rocket 0. Grunts never shield.
Best counters against Scratch / Aqua Tail
Level 30, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Aegislash (Shield) | psychicPsycho Cut ghostShadow BallsteelFlash Cannon | 10.000 | 100% | 7.0 s 2.0 charged | 90% HP left on average |
| 2 |  Shadow Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath dragonDragon ClawghostShadow Force | 8.720 | 100% | 7.0 s 1.0 charged | 89% HP left on average |
| 3 | Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath dragonDragon ClawghostShadow Force | 8.720 | 100% | 7.5 s 2.0 charged | 89% HP left on average |
| 4 |  Melmetal | electricThunder Shock steelDouble Iron BashfightingSuperpower | 8.500 | 100% | 4.5 s 1.0 charged | 88% HP left on average |
| 5 |  Dragapult | dragonDragon Tail dragonOutragedragonDragon Pulse | 8.421 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 88% HP left on average |
| 6 |  Giratina (Origin) | ghostShadow Claw dragonDragon PulseghostShadow Force | 8.074 | 100% | 8.0 s 2.0 charged | 88% HP left on average |
| 7 |  Skeledirge | ghostHex fairyDisarming VoiceghostShadow Ball | 7.826 | 100% | 7.0 s 2.0 charged | 87% HP left on average |
| 8 |  Jellicent | ghostHex iceIce BeamghostShadow Ball | 7.609 | 100% | 7.0 s 2.0 charged | 87% HP left on average |
| 9 |  Lunala | ghostShadow Claw fairyMoonblastghostShadow Ball | 7.556 | 100% | 8.0 s 2.0 charged | 87% HP left on average |
| 10 |  Hisuian Typhlosion | fireEmber ghostShadow BallghostNight Shade | 7.368 | 100% | 6.0 s 2.0 charged | 86% HP left on average |
| 11 |  Dhelmise | ghostShadow Claw ghostShadow BalldarkBrutal Swing | 7.158 | 100% | 6.0 s 2.0 charged | 86% HP left on average |
| 12 |  Gholdengo | ghostHex fairyDazzling GleamghostShadow Ball | 6.870 | 100% | 7.0 s 2.0 charged | 85% HP left on average |
| 13 |  Gourgeist (Super) | ghostHex ghostPoltergeistghostShadow Ball | 6.739 | 100% | 7.0 s 2.0 charged | 85% HP left on average |
| 14 |  Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) | iceIce Fang fairyMoonblastfightingClose Combat | 6.565 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 85% HP left on average |
| 15 |  Tyranitar | dragonDragon Breath rockStone EdgedarkBrutal Swing | 6.250 | 100% | 5.0 s 2.0 charged | 84% HP left on average |
| 16 |  Gourgeist (Large) | ghostHex ghostPoltergeistghostShadow Ball | 6.217 | 100% | 7.0 s 2.0 charged | 84% HP left on average |
| 17 |  Palossand | groundSand Attack ghostShadow BallgroundEarth Power | 6.200 | 100% | 7.5 s 2.0 charged | 84% HP left on average |
| 18 |  Mimikyu | fairyCharm fairyPlay RoughghostShadow Ball | 6.158 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 84% HP left on average |
| 19 |  Solgaleo | fireFire Spin steelIron HeadpsychicPsychic Fangs | 6.000 | 100% | 7.0 s 2.0 charged | 83% HP left on average |
| 20 |  Terrakion | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 5.821 | 100% | 5.0 s 2.0 charged | 83% 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.