Shadow Salamence counters
dragonflyingDragon-type Female Grunt · slot 3Grunt
CP
8,063
Attack
498.6
x1.2 Shadow
Defense
187.1
x0.83 Shadow
HP
139
You 0 shields, Rocket 0. Grunts never shield.
Its movesetAny of 18 (averaged)Dragon Tail / Fire BlastFire Fang / Fire BlastBite / Fire BlastDragon Tail / Hydro PumpFire Fang / Hydro PumpBite / Hydro PumpDragon Tail / Draco MeteorFire Fang / Draco MeteorBite / Draco MeteorDragon Tail / FlyFire Fang / FlyBite / FlyDragon Tail / Brutal SwingFire Fang / Brutal SwingBite / Brutal SwingDragon Tail / CrunchFire Fang / CrunchBite / Crunch
Best counters against Dragon Tail / Hydro Pump
Level 30, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Zacian (Crowned Sword) | steelMetal Claw fairyPlay RoughsteelBehemoth Blade | 5.033 | 100% | 8.5 s 1.0 charged | 80% HP left on average |
| 2 |  Alolan Ninetales | icePowder Snow iceBlizzardiceWeather Ball (Ice) | 4.242 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 76% HP left on average |
| 3 |  Florges | fairyFairy Wind fairyMoonblastfairyDisarming Voice | 4.083 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 76% HP left on average |
| 4 |  Xerneas | fairyGeomancy fairyMoonblastnormalGiga Impact | 3.958 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 75% HP left on average |
| 5 |  Togekiss | flyingPeck fairyDazzling GleamrockAncient Power | 3.875 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.0 charged | 74% HP left on average |
| 6 | Shadow Alolan Ninetales | icePowder Snow iceBlizzardiceWeather Ball (Ice) | 3.590 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 72% HP left on average |
| 7 |  Enamorus (Therian) | fairyFairy Wind fairyMoonblastfairyDazzling Gleam | 3.205 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 69% HP left on average |
| 8 |  Tapu Koko | normalQuick Attack fairyDazzling GleamfairyNature's Madness | 2.833 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.0 charged | 65% HP left on average |
| 9 |  Grimmsnarl | darkBite fairyPlay RoughfairyDraining Kiss | 2.817 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.0 charged | 64% HP left on average |
| 10 |  Diancie | normalTackle fairyMoonblastrockPower Gem | 2.775 | 100% | 9.0 s 1.0 charged | 64% HP left on average |
| 11 |  Tapu Bulu | grassBullet Seed fairyDazzling GleamfairyNature's Madness | 2.720 | 100% | 8.0 s 1.0 charged | 63% HP left on average |
| 12 |  Enamorus (Incarnate) | fairyFairy Wind fairyDazzling GleamflyingFly | 2.712 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.0 charged | 63% HP left on average |
| 13 |  Primarina | waterWaterfall fairyMoonblastfairyDisarming Voice | 2.709 | 100% | 8.0 s 1.0 charged | 63% HP left on average |
| 14 |  Alolan Sandslash | icePowder Snow iceBlizzardiceIce Punch | 2.648 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 62% HP left on average |
| 15 |  Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) | iceIce Fang fairyMoonblaststeelBehemoth Bash | 2.517 | 100% | 8.5 s 1.0 charged | 60% HP left on average |
| 16 |  Galarian Rapidash | fairyFairy Wind fairyPlay RoughelectricWild Charge | 2.500 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.0 charged | 60% HP left on average |
| 17 |  Shadow Galarian Weezing | fairyFairy Wind fairyPlay RoughpoisonSludge | 2.500 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.0 charged | 60% HP left on average |
| 18 |  Metagross | steelBullet Punch steelMeteor MashsteelFlash Cannon | 2.483 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.0 charged | 60% HP left on average |
| 19 |  Tapu Lele | ghostAstonish fairyMoonblastfairyNature's Madness | 2.473 | 100% | 8.0 s 1.0 charged | 60% HP left on average |
| 20 |  Necrozma (Dusk Mane) | psychicPsycho Cut dragonOutragesteelSunsteel Strike | 2.453 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.0 charged | 59% 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.