Shadow Machamp counters
You 1 shield, Rocket 1. Leaders and Giovanni shield the first two charged attacks.
Best counters against Counter / Cross Chop
Level 30, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | psychicConfusion psychicFuture SightfairyMoonblast | 2.615 | 100% | 12.0 s 1.0 charged | 62% HP left on average | |
| 2 | psychicConfusion psychicPsychicpsychicPsybeam | 1.756 | 100% | 12.0 s 1.0 charged | 43% HP left on average | |
| 3 | flyingPeck fairyDazzling GleampsychicPsyshock | 1.703 | 100% | 11.5 s 3.0 charged | 41% HP left on average | |
| 4 | psychicPsycho Cut flyingBrave BirdflyingFly | 1.604 | 100% | 11.5 s 3.0 charged | 38% HP left on average | |
| 5 | ghostShadow Claw fightingClose CombatfireFire Punch | 1.459 | 100% | 12.5 s 3.0 charged | 31% HP left on average | |
| 6 | ghostShadow Claw fairyPlay RoughghostShadow Ball | 1.427 | 100% | 15.5 s 4.0 charged | 30% HP left on average | |
| 7 | fairyFairy Wind flyingFlyfairyDazzling Gleam | 1.396 | 100% | 11.5 s 3.0 charged | 28% HP left on average | |
| 8 | psychicPsycho Cut psychicFuture SightdragonOutrage | 1.353 | 100% | 15.5 s 4.0 charged | 26% HP left on average | |
| 9 | psychicExtrasensory flyingAeroblast++flyingFly | 1.348 | 100% | 16.0 s 4.0 charged | 26% HP left on average | |
| 10 | fightingLow Kick fightingClose CombatghostRage Fist | 1.306 | 100% | 12.5 s 3.0 charged | 23% HP left on average | |
| 11 | psychicConfusion fairyMoonblastpsychicPsyshock | 1.225 | 100% | 12.0 s 1.0 charged | 18% HP left on average | |
| 12 | dragonDragon Tail flyingAeroblast++flyingFly | 1.221 | 100% | 14.0 s 4.0 charged | 18% HP left on average | |
| 13 | ghostShadow Claw ghostShadow ForcedragonDragon Claw | 1.178 | 100% | 16.5 s 4.0 charged | 15% HP left on average | |
| 14 | ghostAstonish ghostShadow BalliceIcy Wind | 1.177 | 100% | 17.5 s 4.0 charged | 15% HP left on average | |
| 15 | ghostShadow Claw ghostShadow ForcedragonDragon Pulse | 1.090 | 100% | 15.5 s 4.0 charged | 8% HP left on average | |
| 16 | dragonDragon Breath ghostShadow ForcedragonDragon Claw | 1.074 | 100% | 15.0 s 4.0 charged | 7% HP left on average | |
| 17 | fairyFairy Wind flyingFlyfairyDazzling Gleam | 1.068 | 100% | 11.5 s 2.0 charged | 6% HP left on average | |
| 18 | fairyFairy Wind fairyMoonblastflyingAir Cutter | 1.028 | 100% | 11.5 s 2.0 charged | 3% HP left on average | |
| 19 | fairyFairy Wind fairyMoonblastpsychicPsyshock | 1.024 | 100% | 11.5 s 2.0 charged | 2% HP left on average | |
| 20 | fairyCharm fairyDazzling GleampsychicSynchronoise | 0.971 | 0% | 12.5 s 1.0 charged | 0% 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.