Shadow Persian counters
normalGiovanni ยท slot 1Boss
CP
4,792
Attack
335.2
x1.2 Shadow
Defense
183.5
x0.83 Shadow
HP
111
You 2 shields, Rocket 1. Leaders and Giovanni shield the first two charged attacks.
Best counters against Scratch / Play Rough
Level 45, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath dragonDragon ClawrockAncient Power | 5.170 | 100% | 13.5 s 3.0 charged | 81% HP left on average |
| 2 |  Shadow Annihilape | fightingCounter fightingClose CombatfightingLow Sweep | 4.976 | 100% | 7.0 s 0.0 charged | 80% HP left on average |
| 3 |  Necrozma (Dawn Wings) | psychicPsycho Cut psychicFuture SightdarkDark Pulse | 4.268 | 100% | 12.0 s 3.0 charged | 77% HP left on average |
| 4 | Annihilape | fightingCounter fightingClose CombatfightingLow Sweep | 4.019 | 100% | 9.5 s 1.0 charged | 75% HP left on average |
| 5 |  Marshadow | fightingCounter fightingClose CombatrockRock Slide | 3.913 | 100% | 8.0 s 1.0 charged | 74% HP left on average |
| 6 |  Doublade | bugFury Cutter fightingSacred SwordsteelIron Head | 3.676 | 100% | 11.0 s 3.0 charged | 73% HP left on average |
| 7 |  Gholdengo | ghostHex fightingFocus BlastrockPower Gem | 3.592 | 100% | 14.0 s 3.0 charged | 72% HP left on average |
| 8 |  Shadow Aggron | dragonDragon Tail rockMeteor BeamfightingBrick Break | 3.535 | 100% | 12.5 s 3.0 charged | 72% HP left on average |
| 9 | Aggron | dragonDragon Tail rockMeteor BeamfightingBrick Break | 3.535 | 100% | 12.5 s 3.0 charged | 72% HP left on average |
| 10 | Shadow Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath dragonDragon ClawrockAncient Power | 3.471 | 100% | 13.5 s 3.0 charged | 71% HP left on average |
| 11 |  Cobalion | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 3.309 | 100% | 11.0 s 3.0 charged | 70% HP left on average |
| 12 |  Aegislash (Shield) | psychicPsycho Cut steelFlash CannonsteelGyro Ball | 3.209 | 100% | 14.0 s 3.0 charged | 69% HP left on average |
| 13 |  Melmetal | electricThunder Shock fightingSuperpowersteelDouble Iron Bash | 3.110 | 100% | 11.0 s 3.0 charged | 68% HP left on average |
| 14 |  Giratina (Origin) | dragonDragon Tail dragonDragon PulseghostShadow Ball | 2.963 | 100% | 15.5 s 3.0 charged | 66% HP left on average |
| 15 |  Skeledirge | darkBite fireBlast BurnfireTorch Song | 2.871 | 100% | 13.5 s 3.0 charged | 65% HP left on average |
| 16 |  Lunala | psychicConfusion psychicFuture SightfairyMoonblast | 2.768 | 100% | 14.5 s 1.0 charged | 64% HP left on average |
| 17 |  Gourgeist (Average) | fireIncinerate fireFire BlastgrassSeed Bomb | 2.736 | 100% | 15.0 s 3.0 charged | 63% HP left on average |
| 18 |  Dusknoir | ghostHex fightingDynamic PunchdarkDark Pulse | 2.698 | 100% | 12.5 s 3.0 charged | 63% HP left on average |
| 19 |  Hisuian Avalugg | darkBite iceBlizzardrockRock Slide | 2.686 | 100% | 13.5 s 3.0 charged | 63% HP left on average |
| 20 |  Palossand | groundMud Shot groundEarth PowergroundSand Tomb | 2.582 | 100% | 13.0 s 3.0 charged | 61% 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.