Shadow Alolan Ninetales counters
icefairyFairy-type Female Grunt · slot 3Grunt
CP
4,961
Attack
315.6
x1.2 Shadow
Defense
212.8
x0.83 Shadow
HP
116
You 2 shields, Rocket 0. Grunts never shield.
Its movesetAny of 15 (averaged)Feint Attack / Dazzling GleamPowder Snow / Dazzling GleamCharm / Dazzling GleamFeint Attack / Ice BeamPowder Snow / Ice BeamCharm / Ice BeamFeint Attack / BlizzardPowder Snow / BlizzardCharm / BlizzardFeint Attack / PsyshockPowder Snow / PsyshockCharm / PsyshockFeint Attack / Weather Ball (Ice)Powder Snow / Weather Ball (Ice)Charm / Weather Ball (Ice)
Best counters against Powder Snow / Ice Beam
Level 45, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Melmetal | electricThunder Shock steelDouble Iron BashsteelFlash Cannon | 8.107 | 100% | 4.5 s 1.0 charged | 88% HP left on average |
| 2 |  Empoleon | steelMetal Sound steelFlash CannonwaterHydro Cannon | 6.880 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 85% HP left on average |
| 3 |  Heatran | fireFire Spin steelIron HeadfireFire Blast | 6.276 | 100% | 8.5 s 2.0 charged | 84% HP left on average |
| 4 |  Volcanion | fireIncinerate fireOverheatpoisonSludge Bomb | 5.759 | 100% | 8.5 s 2.0 charged | 83% HP left on average |
| 5 | Shadow Empoleon | steelMetal Sound steelFlash CannonwaterHydro Cannon | 5.733 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 83% HP left on average |
| 6 |  Victini | normalQuick Attack fireV-createfireOverheat | 5.571 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 82% HP left on average |
| 7 |  Hisuian Avalugg | icePowder Snow rockRock SlideiceBlizzard | 5.222 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 81% HP left on average |
| 8 |  Keldeo | poisonPoison Jab fightingClose CombatfightingSecret Sword | 5.200 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 81% HP left on average |
| 9 |  Lapras | psychicPsywave waterSparkling AriawaterHydro Pump | 5.174 | 100% | 10.5 s 2.0 charged | 81% HP left on average |
| 10 | Shadow Heatran | fireFire Spin steelIron HeadfireFire Blast | 5.056 | 100% | 8.5 s 2.0 charged | 80% HP left on average |
| 11 |  Centiskorch | fireEmber fireHeat WavebugBug Buzz | 4.875 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 79% HP left on average |
| 12 |  Shadow Walrein | waterWaterfall waterWater PulsegroundEarthquake | 4.860 | 100% | 8.5 s 2.0 charged | 79% HP left on average |
| 13 |  Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) | steelMetal Claw steelBehemoth BashfightingClose Combat | 4.667 | 100% | 7.5 s 2.0 charged | 79% HP left on average |
| 14 |  Jirachi | psychicConfusion steelDoom DesirefightingAura Sphere | 4.643 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 78% HP left on average |
| 15 |  Kingambit | steelMetal Sound steelIron HeaddarkDark Pulse | 4.643 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 78% HP left on average |
| 16 |  Metagross | ghostShadow Claw steelMeteor MashsteelFlash Cannon | 4.639 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 78% HP left on average |
| 17 |  Klinklang | steelMetal Sound steelFlash CannonsteelMirror Shot | 4.600 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 78% HP left on average |
| 18 |  Aegislash (Shield) | psychicPsycho Cut steelFlash CannonsteelGyro Ball | 4.600 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 78% HP left on average |
| 19 |  Solgaleo | fireFire Spin steelIron HeadfireFlamethrower | 4.540 | 100% | 8.5 s 2.0 charged | 78% HP left on average |
| 20 |  Alolan Sandslash | ghostShadow Claw steelGyro BallgroundDrill Run | 4.417 | 100% | 7.5 s 2.0 charged | 77% 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.