Shadow Machamp counters
You 1 shield, Rocket 1. Leaders and Giovanni shield the first two charged attacks.
Best counters, averaged over every moveset
Level 50, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | dragonDragon Breath ghostShadow ForcedragonDragon Claw | 1.713 | 80% | 15.3 s 3.4 charged | 34% HP left on average | |
| 2 | electricThunder Shock flyingDrill PeckelectricZap Cannon | 1.546 | 100% | 10.5 s 2.5 charged | 33% HP left on average | |
| 3 | ghostHex fireBlast BurnfairyDisarming Voice | 1.531 | 100% | 14.1 s 3.2 charged | 33% HP left on average | |
| 4 | fireEmber psychicPsyshockfireHeat Wave | 1.467 | 100% | 10.5 s 2.4 charged | 29% HP left on average | |
| 5 | normalQuick Attack psychicPsyshockfireV-create | 1.407 | 100% | 13.0 s 3.1 charged | 27% HP left on average | |
| 6 | electricThunder Shock flyingDrill PeckelectricZap Cannon | 1.306 | 100% | 10.5 s 2.3 charged | 21% HP left on average | |
| 7 | fireFire Spin psychicPsychic FangssteelIron Head | 1.222 | 40% | 11.9 s 2.0 charged | 22% HP left on average | |
| 8 | flyingWing Attack flyingAir CutterfireOverheat | 1.161 | 90% | 11.5 s 2.4 charged | 14% HP left on average | |
| 9 | waterWaterfall flyingAerial AcewaterAqua Jet | 1.157 | 80% | 13.8 s 3.0 charged | 18% HP left on average | |
| 10 | dragonDragon Breath waterAqua TaildragonOutrage | 1.137 | 50% | 13.9 s 3.2 charged | 13% HP left on average | |
| 11 | psychicConfusion fairyDazzling GleamsteelDoom Desire | 1.055 | 40% | 11.6 s 2.0 charged | 15% HP left on average | |
| 12 | fightingLow Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSecret Sword | 1.034 | 40% | 10.3 s 2.0 charged | 18% HP left on average | |
| 13 | steelMetal Sound flyingDrill PeckwaterHydro Cannon | 1.014 | 40% | 8.3 s 1.4 charged | 21% HP left on average | |
| 14 | waterWaterfall flyingDrill PeckwaterHydro Cannon | 0.991 | 40% | 9.3 s 1.5 charged | 21% HP left on average | |
| 15 | dragonDragon Breath electricWild ChargeelectricFusion Bolt | 0.987 | 40% | 11.8 s 2.0 charged | 15% HP left on average | |
| 16 | fireFire Fang fireOverheatdragonDraco Meteor | 0.965 | 40% | 10.3 s 0.8 charged | 12% HP left on average | |
| 17 | flyingWing Attack flyingFlyflyingSky Attack | 0.959 | 40% | 13.1 s 2.2 charged | 11% HP left on average | |
| 18 | dragonDragon Breath electricWild ChargeelectricFusion Bolt | 0.871 | 40% | 10.8 s 2.0 charged | 13% HP left on average | |
| 19 | electricVolt Switch electricWild ChargefightingAura Sphere | 0.861 | 40% | 11.1 s 2.0 charged | 13% HP left on average | |
| 20 | electricVolt Switch electricWild ChargeelectricPlasma Fists | 0.855 | 40% | 9.8 s 2.0 charged | 15% 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.