Shadow Machamp counters
You 1 shield, Rocket 1. Leaders and Giovanni shield the first two charged attacks.
Best counters against Counter / Rock Slide
Level 45, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | psychicConfusion psychicFuture SightfairyMoonblast | 3.388 | 100% | 12.0 s 1.0 charged | 70% HP left on average | |
| 2 | dragonDragon Breath ghostShadow ForcedragonDragon Claw | 2.314 | 100% | 15.5 s 3.0 charged | 57% HP left on average | |
| 3 | psychicConfusion psychicPsychicpsychicPsybeam | 2.284 | 100% | 12.0 s 1.0 charged | 56% HP left on average | |
| 4 | flyingPeck fairyDazzling GleampsychicPsyshock | 2.136 | 100% | 11.5 s 3.0 charged | 53% HP left on average | |
| 5 | ghostShadow Claw ghostShadow ForceghostShadow Ball | 2.059 | 100% | 14.5 s 3.0 charged | 51% HP left on average | |
| 6 | dragonDragon Breath ghostShadow ForcedragonDragon Claw | 2.008 | 100% | 14.5 s 3.0 charged | 50% HP left on average | |
| 7 | psychicPsycho Cut flyingBrave BirdflyingFly | 1.978 | 100% | 11.5 s 3.0 charged | 49% HP left on average | |
| 8 | ghostAstonish ghostShadow BalliceIcy Wind | 1.834 | 100% | 15.5 s 3.0 charged | 45% HP left on average | |
| 9 | ghostShadow Claw fightingClose CombatfireFire Punch | 1.800 | 100% | 12.5 s 3.0 charged | 44% HP left on average | |
| 10 | fairyFairy Wind fairyMoonblastflyingFly | 1.736 | 100% | 11.5 s 3.0 charged | 42% HP left on average | |
| 11 | ghostHex fireBlast BurnfairyDisarming Voice | 1.661 | 100% | 14.0 s 3.0 charged | 40% HP left on average | |
| 12 | ghostHex psychicPsychicghostShadow Ball | 1.624 | 100% | 14.0 s 3.0 charged | 38% HP left on average | |
| 13 | poisonAcid psychicPsyshockpsychicFuture Sight | 1.554 | 100% | 13.0 s 3.0 charged | 36% HP left on average | |
| 14 | fairyCharm fairyPlay RoughghostShadow Ball | 1.541 | 100% | 15.5 s 1.0 charged | 35% HP left on average | |
| 15 | psychicConfusion fairyMoonblastpsychicPsyshock | 1.520 | 100% | 12.0 s 1.0 charged | 34% HP left on average | |
| 16 | flyingAir Slash flyingHurricaneflyingAir Cutter | 1.514 | 100% | 15.5 s 3.0 charged | 34% HP left on average | |
| 17 | psychicConfusion fairyDazzling GleampsychicSynchronoise | 1.500 | 100% | 10.0 s 1.0 charged | 33% HP left on average | |
| 18 | psychicConfusion fairyDazzling GleampsychicSynchronoise | 1.500 | 100% | 12.0 s 1.0 charged | 33% HP left on average | |
| 19 | fireIncinerate ghostShadow BallfireHeat Wave | 1.459 | 100% | 14.5 s 3.0 charged | 31% HP left on average | |
| 20 | flyingGust flyingAir CutterpoisonSludge Bomb | 1.430 | 100% | 13.5 s 3.0 charged | 30% 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.