Shadow Machamp counters
You 2 shields, Rocket 1. Leaders and Giovanni shield the first two charged attacks.
Best counters against Bullet Punch / Cross Chop
Level 50, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | fireIncinerate fireOverheatwaterScald | 2.324 | 100% | 15.0 s 4.0 charged | 57% HP left on average | |
| 2 | fireFire Spin psychicPsychic FangssteelIron Head | 2.294 | 100% | 13.0 s 4.0 charged | 56% HP left on average | |
| 3 | waterWaterfall flyingDrill PeckwaterHydro Cannon | 2.253 | 100% | 14.5 s 4.0 charged | 56% HP left on average | |
| 4 | electricVolt Switch electricWild ChargeelectricZap Cannon | 2.211 | 100% | 13.5 s 4.0 charged | 55% HP left on average | |
| 5 | fireFire Spin fireFire BlaststeelIron Head | 2.186 | 100% | 17.5 s 4.0 charged | 54% HP left on average | |
| 6 | steelMetal Sound flyingDrill PeckwaterHydro Cannon | 2.171 | 100% | 11.5 s 4.0 charged | 54% HP left on average | |
| 7 | electricVolt Switch electricWild ChargeelectricZap Cannon | 1.892 | 100% | 13.5 s 4.0 charged | 47% HP left on average | |
| 8 | fireFire Spin fireFire BlaststeelIron Head | 1.880 | 100% | 16.0 s 2.0 charged | 47% HP left on average | |
| 9 | electricThunder Shock flyingDrill PeckelectricZap Cannon | 1.860 | 100% | 10.5 s 3.0 charged | 46% HP left on average | |
| 10 | fightingLow Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSecret Sword | 1.843 | 100% | 11.5 s 4.0 charged | 46% HP left on average | |
| 11 | electricThunder Shock electricWild ChargefightingAura Sphere | 1.824 | 100% | 12.5 s 4.0 charged | 45% HP left on average | |
| 12 | psychicConfusion psychicPsyshockfireV-create | 1.795 | 100% | 13.5 s 4.0 charged | 44% HP left on average | |
| 13 | psychicConfusion fairyDazzling GleamsteelDoom Desire | 1.795 | 100% | 13.5 s 4.0 charged | 44% HP left on average | |
| 14 | steelMetal Sound steelIron HeaddarkDark Pulse | 1.795 | 100% | 13.5 s 4.0 charged | 44% HP left on average | |
| 15 | fireEmber psychicPsyshockfireHeat Wave | 1.780 | 100% | 10.5 s 3.0 charged | 44% HP left on average | |
| 16 | electricThunder Shock steelDouble Iron BashfightingSuperpower | 1.746 | 100% | 14.5 s 5.0 charged | 43% HP left on average | |
| 17 | ghostHex fireBlast BurnfairyDisarming Voice | 1.683 | 100% | 14.5 s 4.0 charged | 41% HP left on average | |
| 18 | electricVolt Switch electricWild ChargeelectricPlasma Fists | 1.643 | 100% | 11.5 s 4.0 charged | 39% HP left on average | |
| 19 | dragonDragon Breath electricWild ChargeelectricFusion Bolt | 1.643 | 100% | 14.0 s 4.0 charged | 39% HP left on average | |
| 20 | waterWaterfall waterSurfnormalHyper Beam | 1.630 | 100% | 16.0 s 4.0 charged | 39% 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.