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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, averaged over every moveset

Level 40, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.

Pokebattler's list for this Pokemon
Counters for Shadow Persian
#PokemonMovesPowerWinsTimeResult
1
Giratina (Altered)
dragonDragon Breath
dragonDragon ClawrockAncient Power
3.223
100%13.3 s
3.1 charged
54% HP left on average
2
Shadow Annihilape
fightingCounter
fightingClose CombatfightingLow Sweep
3.214
100%8.1 s
0.6 charged
64% HP left on average
3
Marshadow
fightingCounter
fightingClose CombatrockRock Slide
3.031
100%8.1 s
0.6 charged
65% HP left on average
4
Annihilape
fightingCounter
fightingClose CombatfightingLow Sweep
3.006
100%9.3 s
0.6 charged
63% HP left on average
5
Cobalion
fightingDouble Kick
fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword
2.812
100%10.8 s
2.5 charged
64% HP left on average
6
Terrakion
fightingDouble Kick
fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword
2.812
100%10.8 s
2.5 charged
64% HP left on average
7
Melmetal
electricThunder Shock
fightingSuperpowersteelDouble Iron Bash
2.634
100%10.8 s
2.6 charged
61% HP left on average
8
Galarian Zapdos
fightingCounter
fightingClose CombatflyingBrave Bird
2.605
100%8.0 s
0.6 charged
59% HP left on average
9
Hisuian Avalugg
darkBite
rockRock SlideiceIcy Wind
2.393
100%13.6 s
3.1 charged
58% HP left on average
10
Shadow Giratina (Altered)
dragonDragon Breath
dragonDragon ClawrockAncient Power
2.310
100%13.3 s
3.1 charged
44% HP left on average
11
Necrozma (Dawn Wings)
psychicPsycho Cut
psychicFuture SightdarkDark Pulse
2.211
50%10.0 s
2.1 charged
38% HP left on average
12
Doublade
bugFury Cutter
fightingSacred SwordsteelIron Head
2.018
50%10.3 s
2.0 charged
36% HP left on average
13
Stakataka
rockRock Throw
rockStone EdgesteelFlash Cannon
1.984
100%14.3 s
1.3 charged
46% HP left on average
14
Giratina (Origin)
dragonDragon Tail
dragonDragon PulseghostShadow Ball
1.981
100%15.4 s
3.3 charged
35% HP left on average
15
Coalossal
fireIncinerate
rockRock SlidefireFlame Charge
1.785
100%14.3 s
3.3 charged
43% HP left on average
16
Shadow Heatran
fireFire Spin
fireFire BlaststeelIron Head
1.730
100%12.3 s
1.1 charged
41% HP left on average
17
Lunala
psychicConfusion
psychicFuture SightfairyMoonblast
1.700
50%11.8 s
1.3 charged
32% HP left on average
18
Skeledirge
fireIncinerate
fireBlast BurnfireFlamethrower
1.616
50%13.6 s
2.3 charged
31% HP left on average
19
Gholdengo
ghostAstonish
fightingFocus BlastrockPower Gem
1.596
50%14.1 s
2.5 charged
32% HP left on average
20
Gourgeist (Super)
fireIncinerate
grassSeed BombdarkFoul Play
1.582
50%13.8 s
2.8 charged
28% 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.