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 0 shields, 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 |  Melmetal | electricThunder Shock steelDouble Iron BashfightingSuperpower | 8.500 | 100% | 4.5 s 1.0 charged | 88% HP left on average |
| 2 |  Mimikyu | fairyCharm fairyPlay RoughghostShadow Ball | 6.158 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 84% HP left on average |
| 3 |  Kyurem (White) | iceIce Fang iceIce BurniceBlizzard | 4.750 | 100% | 4.0 s 0.0 charged | 79% HP left on average |
| 4 |  Shadow Dialga | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorsteelIron Head | 4.444 | 100% | 4.5 s 0.0 charged | 78% HP left on average |
| 5 |  Shadow Reshiram | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorrockStone Edge | 3.556 | 100% | 4.5 s 0.0 charged | 72% HP left on average |
| 6 |  Shadow Zekrom | dragonDragon Breath dragonOutragesteelFlash Cannon | 3.556 | 100% | 4.5 s 0.0 charged | 72% HP left on average |
| 7 |  Shadow Latios | dragonDragon Breath dragonDragon ClawpsychicLuster Purge | 3.311 | 100% | 4.5 s 0.0 charged | 70% HP left on average |
| 8 |  Shadow Palkia | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorwaterHydro Pump | 3.311 | 100% | 4.5 s 0.0 charged | 70% HP left on average |
| 9 |  Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath dragonDragon ClawghostShadow Force | 3.159 | 100% | 7.5 s 2.0 charged | 68% HP left on average |
| 10 |  Shadow Hydreigon | dragonDragon Breath dragonDragon PulsedarkDark Pulse | 3.056 | 100% | 4.5 s 0.0 charged | 67% HP left on average |
| 11 |  Shadow Dragonite | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteordragonOutrage | 3.019 | 100% | 4.5 s 0.0 charged | 67% HP left on average |
| 12 |  Gardevoir | fairyCharm fairyDazzling GleamiceTriple Axel | 2.978 | 100% | 4.5 s 0.0 charged | 66% HP left on average |
| 13 | Shadow Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath dragonDragon ClawghostShadow Force | 2.831 | 100% | 7.0 s 1.0 charged | 65% HP left on average |
| 14 |  Giratina (Origin) | ghostShadow Claw dragonDragon PulseghostShadow Force | 2.759 | 100% | 8.0 s 2.0 charged | 64% HP left on average |
| 15 |  Shadow Salamence | dragonDragon Tail dragonDraco MeteordragonOutrage | 2.683 | 100% | 4.5 s 0.0 charged | 63% HP left on average |
| 16 |  Shadow Haxorus | dragonDragon Tail dragonDragon ClawdragonBreaking Swipe | 2.667 | 100% | 4.5 s 0.0 charged | 63% HP left on average |
| 17 |  Hatterene | fairyCharm fairyDazzling GleampsychicPsyshock | 2.644 | 100% | 4.5 s 0.0 charged | 62% HP left on average |
| 18 | Shadow Gardevoir | fairyCharm fairyDazzling GleamiceTriple Axel | 2.481 | 100% | 4.5 s 0.0 charged | 60% HP left on average |
| 19 |  Shadow Gallade | fairyCharm fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 2.481 | 100% | 4.5 s 0.0 charged | 60% HP left on average |
| 20 |  Palkia (Origin) | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteordragonSpacial Rend | 2.328 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 57% 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.