Shadow Salamence counters
dragonflyingDragon-type Female Grunt ยท 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 / Brutal Swing
Level 45, 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 | 1.867 | 100% | 9.0 s 2.0 charged | 46% HP left on average |
| 2 |  Florges | fairyFairy Wind fairyMoonblastfairyDisarming Voice | 1.852 | 100% | 7.0 s 2.0 charged | 46% HP left on average |
| 3 |  Xerneas | fairyGeomancy fairyMoonblastnormalGiga Impact | 1.843 | 100% | 6.0 s 2.0 charged | 46% HP left on average |
| 4 |  Togekiss | fairyCharm fairyDazzling GleampsychicPsyshock | 1.617 | 100% | 7.5 s 2.0 charged | 38% HP left on average |
| 5 |  Tinkaton | fairyFairy Wind fairyPlay RoughsteelGigaton Hammer | 1.602 | 100% | 9.0 s 2.0 charged | 38% HP left on average |
| 6 |  Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) | iceIce Fang fairyMoonblaststeelBehemoth Bash | 1.541 | 100% | 8.5 s 1.0 charged | 35% HP left on average |
| 7 |  Tapu Bulu | grassBullet Seed fairyDazzling GleamfairyNature's Madness | 1.535 | 100% | 6.0 s 2.0 charged | 35% HP left on average |
| 8 |  Grimmsnarl | darkBite fairyPlay RoughfairyDraining Kiss | 1.528 | 100% | 8.0 s 2.0 charged | 35% HP left on average |
| 9 |  Enamorus (Therian) | fairyFairy Wind fairyMoonblastfairyDazzling Gleam | 1.491 | 100% | 7.0 s 2.0 charged | 33% HP left on average |
| 10 |  Alolan Ninetales | icePowder Snow iceBlizzardiceWeather Ball (Ice) | 1.431 | 100% | 6.0 s 2.0 charged | 30% HP left on average |
| 11 |  Primarina | fairyCharm fairyMoonblastwaterHydro Cannon | 1.403 | 100% | 7.5 s 2.0 charged | 29% HP left on average |
| 12 |  Cobalion | steelMetal Claw rockStone EdgesteelIron Head | 1.319 | 100% | 9.0 s 2.0 charged | 24% HP left on average |
| 13 |  Galarian Weezing | fairyFairy Wind fairyPlay RoughpoisonSludge | 1.229 | 100% | 8.0 s 2.0 charged | 19% HP left on average |
| 14 |  Enamorus (Incarnate) | fairyFairy Wind fairyDazzling GleamflyingFly | 1.225 | 100% | 7.0 s 2.0 charged | 18% HP left on average |
| 15 |  Zygarde (Complete) | dragonDragon Tail dragonOutragenormalHyper Beam | 1.214 | 100% | 7.5 s 2.0 charged | 18% HP left on average |
| 16 |  Galarian Moltres | flyingWing Attack flyingBrave BirddarkPayback | 1.192 | 100% | 8.0 s 2.0 charged | 16% HP left on average |
| 17 | Shadow Alolan Ninetales | icePowder Snow iceBlizzardiceWeather Ball (Ice) | 1.191 | 100% | 6.0 s 2.0 charged | 16% HP left on average |
| 18 |  Tapu Koko | normalQuick Attack fairyDazzling GleamfairyNature's Madness | 1.188 | 100% | 8.0 s 2.0 charged | 16% HP left on average |
| 19 |  Alolan Muk | poisonPoison Jab iceIce PunchdarkDark Pulse | 1.174 | 100% | 7.0 s 2.0 charged | 15% HP left on average |
| 20 |  Virizion | normalQuick Attack rockStone EdgefightingClose Combat | 1.167 | 100% | 8.0 s 2.0 charged | 14% 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.