Shadow Dragonite counters
dragonflyingFlying-type Female Grunt ยท slot 3Grunt
CP
8,149
Attack
473.9
x1.2 Shadow
Defense
217.9
x0.83 Shadow
HP
135
You 1 shield, Rocket 0. Grunts never shield.
Its movesetAny of 18 (averaged)Dragon Tail / HurricaneSteel Wing / HurricaneDragon Breath / HurricaneDragon Tail / Hyper BeamSteel Wing / Hyper BeamDragon Breath / Hyper BeamDragon Tail / OutrageSteel Wing / OutrageDragon Breath / OutrageDragon Tail / Dragon ClawSteel Wing / Dragon ClawDragon Breath / Dragon ClawDragon Tail / SuperpowerSteel Wing / SuperpowerDragon Breath / SuperpowerDragon Tail / Thunder PunchSteel Wing / Thunder PunchDragon Breath / Thunder Punch
Best counters against Dragon Tail / Dragon Claw
Level 40, 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 | 6.269 | 100% | 9.0 s 2.0 charged | 84% HP left on average |
| 2 |  Xerneas | fairyGeomancy fairyMoonblastnormalGiga Impact | 5.150 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 81% HP left on average |
| 3 |  Sylveon | fairyFairy Wind fairyMoonblastfairyDazzling Gleam | 5.056 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 80% HP left on average |
| 4 |  Alolan Ninetales | icePowder Snow iceBlizzardiceWeather Ball (Ice) | 5.033 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 80% HP left on average |
| 5 |  Florges | fairyFairy Wind fairyMoonblastfairyDisarming Voice | 4.938 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 80% HP left on average |
| 6 |  Togekiss | flyingPeck fairyDazzling GleamrockAncient Power | 4.667 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.0 charged | 79% HP left on average |
| 7 | Shadow Alolan Ninetales | icePowder Snow iceBlizzardiceWeather Ball (Ice) | 4.194 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 76% HP left on average |
| 8 |  Enamorus (Therian) | fairyFairy Wind fairyMoonblastfairyDazzling Gleam | 3.825 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 74% HP left on average |
| 9 |  Tapu Fini | waterWater Gun iceIce BeamfairyMoonblast | 3.585 | 100% | 10.0 s 2.0 charged | 72% HP left on average |
| 10 |  Tinkaton | fairyFairy Wind fairyPlay RoughsteelGigaton Hammer | 3.429 | 100% | 14.5 s 2.0 charged | 71% HP left on average |
| 11 |  Tapu Koko | normalQuick Attack fairyDazzling GleamfairyNature's Madness | 3.341 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.0 charged | 70% HP left on average |
| 12 |  Diancie | normalTackle fairyMoonblastrockPower Gem | 3.333 | 100% | 9.5 s 2.0 charged | 70% HP left on average |
| 13 |  Alolan Sandslash | icePowder Snow iceBlizzardiceIce Punch | 3.208 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 69% HP left on average |
| 14 |  Tapu Lele | ghostAstonish fairyMoonblastfairyNature's Madness | 3.196 | 100% | 8.0 s 2.0 charged | 69% HP left on average |
| 15 |  Tapu Bulu | grassBullet Seed fairyDazzling GleamfairyNature's Madness | 3.196 | 100% | 8.0 s 2.0 charged | 69% HP left on average |
| 16 |  Enamorus (Incarnate) | fairyFairy Wind fairyDazzling GleamflyingFly | 3.188 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.0 charged | 69% HP left on average |
| 17 |  Primarina | waterWaterfall fairyMoonblastfairyDisarming Voice | 3.176 | 100% | 8.0 s 2.0 charged | 69% HP left on average |
| 18 |  Metagross | steelBullet Punch steelMeteor MashsteelFlash Cannon | 3.115 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.0 charged | 68% HP left on average |
| 19 |  Aromatisse | fairyFairy Wind fairyMoonblastfairyDraining Kiss | 3.115 | 100% | 10.0 s 2.0 charged | 68% HP left on average |
| 20 |  Necrozma (Dusk Mane) | psychicPsycho Cut dragonOutragesteelSunsteel Strike | 3.018 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.0 charged | 67% 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.