Shadow Rhyperior counters
groundrockGiovanni ยท slot 2Boss
CP
10,596
Attack
520.0
x1.2 Shadow
Defense
249.6
x0.83 Shadow
HP
166
You 1 shield, Rocket 1. Leaders and Giovanni shield the first two charged attacks.
Its movesetAny of 14 (averaged)Mud-Slap / SurfSmack Down / SurfMud-Slap / EarthquakeSmack Down / EarthquakeMud-Slap / Stone EdgeSmack Down / Stone EdgeMud-Slap / Skull BashSmack Down / Skull BashMud-Slap / SuperpowerSmack Down / SuperpowerMud-Slap / Breaking SwipeSmack Down / Breaking SwipeMud-Slap / Drill RunSmack Down / Drill Run
Best counters against Smack Down / Skull Bash
Level 45, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) | steelMetal Claw fightingClose CombatsteelBehemoth Bash | 2.074 | 100% | 14.5 s 2.0 charged | 52% HP left on average |
| 2 |  Cobalion | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 2.068 | 100% | 12.0 s 2.0 charged | 52% HP left on average |
| 3 |  Zygarde (Complete) | dragonDragon Tail groundEarthquakegroundBulldoze | 1.723 | 100% | 16.0 s 3.0 charged | 42% HP left on average |
| 4 |  Virizion | fightingDouble Kick grassLeaf BladefightingClose Combat | 1.529 | 100% | 10.5 s 2.0 charged | 35% HP left on average |
| 5 |  Kartana | grassRazor Leaf grassLeaf BladefightingSacred Sword | 1.488 | 100% | 7.0 s 0.0 charged | 33% HP left on average |
| 6 |  Garchomp | groundMud Shot groundEarth PowergroundSand Tomb | 1.479 | 100% | 12.5 s 2.0 charged | 32% HP left on average |
| 7 |  Swampert | groundMud Shot waterHydro CannonwaterSurf | 1.477 | 100% | 10.5 s 2.0 charged | 32% HP left on average |
| 8 |  Galarian Stunfisk | groundMud Shot groundEarthquakewaterMuddy Water | 1.468 | 100% | 17.5 s 4.0 charged | 32% HP left on average |
| 9 |  Excadrill | steelMetal Claw groundEarthquakegroundDrill Run | 1.451 | 100% | 13.5 s 2.0 charged | 31% HP left on average |
| 10 |  Annihilape | fightingLow Kick fightingClose CombaticeIce Punch | 1.357 | 100% | 12.5 s 2.0 charged | 26% HP left on average |
| 11 |  Melmetal | electricThunder Shock steelDouble Iron BashfightingSuperpower | 1.351 | 100% | 14.5 s 3.0 charged | 26% HP left on average |
| 12 |  Kommo-o | steelMetal Sound fightingClose CombatfightingUpper Hand | 1.336 | 100% | 12.5 s 2.0 charged | 25% HP left on average |
| 13 |  Keldeo | fightingLow Kick waterAqua JetwaterHydro Pump | 1.300 | 100% | 11.5 s 2.0 charged | 23% HP left on average |
| 14 |  Bewear | fightingLow Kick fightingSuperpowerfightingDrain Punch | 1.287 | 100% | 11.5 s 2.0 charged | 22% HP left on average |
| 15 |  Kingambit | steelMetal Sound steelIron HeaddarkDark Pulse | 1.283 | 100% | 13.5 s 2.0 charged | 22% HP left on average |
| 16 |  Torterra | grassRazor Leaf grassFrenzy PlantgrassSolar Beam | 1.279 | 100% | 11.0 s 0.0 charged | 22% HP left on average |
| 17 |  Urshifu (Rapid Strike) | waterWaterfall waterAqua JetfightingClose Combat | 1.266 | 100% | 10.5 s 0.0 charged | 21% HP left on average |
| 18 | Shadow Torterra | grassRazor Leaf grassFrenzy PlantgrassSolar Beam | 1.253 | 100% | 9.0 s 0.0 charged | 20% HP left on average |
| 19 |  Gallade | fightingLow Kick grassLeaf BladefightingClose Combat | 1.250 | 100% | 10.5 s 2.0 charged | 20% HP left on average |
| 20 | Shadow Swampert | groundMud Shot waterHydro CannonwaterSurf | 1.250 | 100% | 10.5 s 2.0 charged | 20% 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.