Shadow Blastoise counters
You 0 shields, Rocket 1. Leaders and Giovanni shield the first two charged attacks.
Best counters against Water Gun / Flash Cannon
Level 30, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | fightingLow Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSecret Sword | 1.940 | 100% | 11.5 s 2.0 charged | 48% HP left on average | |
| 2 | dragonDragon Breath dragonGlaive RushdragonOutrage | 1.679 | 100% | 11.5 s 2.0 charged | 40% HP left on average | |
| 3 | electricThunder Shock electricWild ChargenormalSwift | 1.305 | 100% | 10.5 s 2.0 charged | 23% HP left on average | |
| 4 | bugFury Cutter grassFrenzy PlantgrassLeaf Blade | 1.295 | 100% | 11.5 s 2.0 charged | 23% HP left on average | |
| 5 | grassRazor Leaf grassLeaf BladefightingSacred Sword | 1.244 | 100% | 9.0 s 0.0 charged | 20% HP left on average | |
| 6 | grassBullet Seed grassFrenzy PlantgrassLeaf Blade | 1.193 | 100% | 10.5 s 2.0 charged | 16% HP left on average | |
| 7 | grassLeafage grassLeaf StormgrassLeaf Blade | 1.193 | 100% | 10.5 s 2.0 charged | 16% HP left on average | |
| 8 | electricVolt Switch electricWild ChargeelectricPlasma Fists | 1.088 | 100% | 11.5 s 2.0 charged | 8% HP left on average | |
| 9 | grassRazor Leaf grassFrenzy PlantgrassSolar Beam | 0.976 | 0% | 11.0 s 0.0 charged | 0% HP left on average | |
| 10 | grassRazor Leaf grassFrenzy PlantgrassSolar Beam | 0.976 | 0% | 11.5 s 1.0 charged | 0% HP left on average | |
| 11 | grassRazor Leaf grassSolar BeamgrassPetal Blizzard | 0.976 | 0% | 11.5 s 1.0 charged | 0% HP left on average | |
| 12 | grassRazor Leaf grassLeaf StormgrassSolar Beam | 0.976 | 0% | 11.5 s 1.0 charged | 0% HP left on average | |
| 13 | grassRazor Leaf grassFrenzy PlantgrassGrass Knot | 0.976 | 0% | 11.5 s 1.0 charged | 0% HP left on average | |
| 14 | grassBullet Seed grassLeaf BladegrassLeaf Tornado | 0.968 | 0% | 11.5 s 2.0 charged | 0% HP left on average | |
| 15 | grassVine Whip grassLeaf BladegrassSeed Bomb | 0.960 | 0% | 12.5 s 3.0 charged | 0% HP left on average | |
| 16 | ghostShadow Claw grassSeed BombghostShadow Ball | 0.935 | 0% | 12.5 s 3.0 charged | 0% HP left on average | |
| 17 | bugFury Cutter bugX-ScissorflyingAerial Ace | 0.911 | 0% | 12.5 s 3.0 charged | 0% HP left on average | |
| 18 | dragonDragon Breath dragonOutragedragonTwister | 0.903 | 0% | 12.5 s 3.0 charged | 0% HP left on average | |
| 19 | grassRazor Leaf grassLeaf BladegrassSolar Beam | 0.895 | 0% | 11.5 s 1.0 charged | 0% HP left on average | |
| 20 | grassBullet Seed grassLeaf BladegrassSolar Beam | 0.895 | 0% | 12.5 s 3.0 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.