Shadow Kangaskhan counters
You 1 shield, Rocket 1. Leaders and Giovanni shield the first two charged attacks.
Best counters, averaged over every moveset
Level 30, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | dragonDragon Breath fightingSuperpowerdragonDraco Meteor | 1.732 | 100% | 12.3 s 3.3 charged | 40% HP left on average | |
| 2 | fightingLow Kick flyingBrave BirdflyingFly | 1.710 | 88% | 13.8 s 3.3 charged | 38% HP left on average | |
| 3 | poisonPoison Jab fightingSuperpowerfightingPower-Up Punch | 1.694 | 100% | 12.8 s 3.3 charged | 40% HP left on average | |
| 4 | dragonDragon Breath fightingSuperpowerflyingHurricane | 1.648 | 88% | 14.6 s 3.3 charged | 37% HP left on average | |
| 5 | fightingLow Kick fightingFlying PressflyingSky Attack | 1.628 | 100% | 11.7 s 2.9 charged | 35% HP left on average | |
| 6 | bugFury Cutter bugBug BuzzbugX-Scissor | 1.599 | 88% | 14.6 s 3.4 charged | 34% HP left on average | |
| 7 | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 1.526 | 100% | 12.0 s 3.3 charged | 31% HP left on average | |
| 8 | bugFury Cutter bugBug BuzzflyingAerial Ace | 1.513 | 75% | 15.6 s 3.5 charged | 31% HP left on average | |
| 9 | dragonDragon Tail flyingDragon AscentdragonOutrage | 1.499 | 88% | 13.6 s 3.3 charged | 32% HP left on average | |
| 10 | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatfightingUpper Hand | 1.471 | 100% | 12.1 s 3.3 charged | 30% HP left on average | |
| 11 | dragonDragon Breath waterAqua TaildragonOutrage | 1.437 | 75% | 14.2 s 3.4 charged | 29% HP left on average | |
| 12 | fairyCharm fightingAura SpherefairyDazzling Gleam | 1.428 | 88% | 16.6 s 3.6 charged | 26% HP left on average | |
| 13 | dragonDragon Breath fightingAura SpherepsychicLuster Purge | 1.388 | 100% | 11.9 s 3.1 charged | 22% HP left on average | |
| 14 | bugFury Cutter fightingClose CombatfightingUpper Hand | 1.316 | 88% | 13.1 s 3.3 charged | 23% HP left on average | |
| 15 | fightingLow Kick fightingSuperpowergrassFrenzy Plant | 1.228 | 88% | 12.4 s 2.9 charged | 20% HP left on average | |
| 16 | dragonDragon Breath fightingAura SpherepsychicMist Ball | 1.218 | 75% | 14.4 s 3.4 charged | 14% HP left on average | |
| 17 | psychicConfusion fightingAura SpheregrassLeaf Storm | 1.151 | 75% | 15.8 s 3.4 charged | 16% HP left on average | |
| 18 | dragonDragon Breath dragonDragon ClawrockAncient Power | 1.142 | 25% | 16.4 s 3.5 charged | 11% HP left on average | |
| 19 | fightingLow Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSecret Sword | 1.140 | 88% | 10.7 s 2.6 charged | 16% HP left on average | |
| 20 | groundMud Shot groundEarthquakerockStone Edge | 1.128 | 63% | 15.5 s 3.4 charged | 18% 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.