Shadow Delphox counters
firepsychicFire-type Female Grunt ยท slot 3Grunt
CP
6,571
Attack
418.4
x1.2 Shadow
Defense
208.7
x0.83 Shadow
HP
118
You 1 shield, Rocket 0. Grunts never shield.
Its movesetAny of 18 (averaged)Scratch / PsychicFire Spin / PsychicZen Headbutt / PsychicScratch / FlamethrowerFire Spin / FlamethrowerZen Headbutt / FlamethrowerScratch / Flame ChargeFire Spin / Flame ChargeZen Headbutt / Flame ChargeScratch / Fire BlastFire Spin / Fire BlastZen Headbutt / Fire BlastScratch / Mystical FireFire Spin / Mystical FireZen Headbutt / Mystical FireScratch / PsyshockFire Spin / PsyshockZen Headbutt / Psyshock
Best counters against Zen Headbutt / Flamethrower
Level 40, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kingambit | darkSnarl darkDark PulsedarkFoul Play | 9.450 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 89% HP left on average |
| 2 |  Tyranitar | darkBite rockStone EdgedarkBrutal Swing | 9.000 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 89% HP left on average |
| 3 |  Necrozma (Dusk Mane) | psychicPsycho Cut darkDark PulsedragonOutrage | 8.048 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 88% HP left on average |
| 4 |  Hydreigon | darkBite darkDark PulsedarkBrutal Swing | 7.417 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 87% HP left on average |
| 5 | Shadow Tyranitar | darkBite rockStone EdgedarkBrutal Swing | 7.000 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 86% HP left on average |
| 6 |  Zarude | darkBite darkDark PulsegrassPower Whip | 6.964 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 86% HP left on average |
| 7 |  Yveltal | darkSucker Punch darkDark PulseflyingHurricane | 6.437 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.0 charged | 84% HP left on average |
| 8 |  Galarian Moltres | darkSucker Punch darkPaybackrockAncient Power | 6.250 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.0 charged | 84% HP left on average |
| 9 |  Shadow Malamar | flyingPeck darkFoul PlaynormalHyper Beam | 6.036 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.0 charged | 83% HP left on average |
| 10 | Shadow Hydreigon | darkBite darkDark PulsedarkBrutal Swing | 5.933 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 83% HP left on average |
| 11 |  Hoopa (Unbound) | ghostAstonish darkDark PulseghostShadow Ball | 5.920 | 100% | 8.0 s 1.0 charged | 83% HP left on average |
| 12 |  Bisharp | darkSnarl darkDark PulsebugX-Scissor | 5.833 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 83% HP left on average |
| 13 |  Grimmsnarl | darkBite darkDark PulsedarkFoul Play | 5.515 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 82% HP left on average |
| 14 |  Necrozma (Dawn Wings) | psychicPsycho Cut ghostMoongeist BeamdarkDark Pulse | 5.121 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 80% HP left on average |
| 15 |  Shadow Metagross | ghostShadow Claw groundEarthquakesteelMeteor Mash | 5.063 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 80% HP left on average |
| 16 |  Incineroar | darkSnarl darkDarkest LariatdarkDark Pulse | 5.056 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 80% HP left on average |
| 17 |  Krookodile | darkSnarl groundEarthquakedarkCrunch | 5.056 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 80% HP left on average |
| 18 |  Shadow Obstagoon | ghostLick darkNight SlashnormalHyper Beam | 4.972 | 100% | 7.0 s 1.0 charged | 80% HP left on average |
| 19 |  Lugia | dragonDragon Tail groundEarth PowerwaterHydro Pump | 4.925 | 100% | 8.0 s 1.0 charged | 80% HP left on average |
| 20 | Malamar | flyingPeck darkFoul PlaynormalHyper Beam | 4.694 | 100% | 10.5 s 1.0 charged | 79% 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.