Shadow Blastoise counters
You 0 shields, Rocket 1. Leaders and Giovanni shield the first two charged attacks.
Best counters against Water Gun / Hydro Pump
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 dragonDraco MeteorelectricThunder Punch | 1.940 | 100% | 11.5 s 2.0 charged | 48% HP left on average | |
| 3 | dragonDragon Breath darkDark PulsedarkBrutal Swing | 1.793 | 100% | 12.5 s 2.0 charged | 44% HP left on average | |
| 4 | dragonDragon Breath dragonGlaive RushdragonOutrage | 1.679 | 100% | 11.5 s 2.0 charged | 40% HP left on average | |
| 5 | dragonDragon Breath electricWild ChargeelectricFusion Bolt | 1.667 | 100% | 13.0 s 2.0 charged | 40% HP left on average | |
| 6 | dragonDragon Breath darkDark PulsedarkBrutal Swing | 1.571 | 100% | 11.5 s 2.0 charged | 36% HP left on average | |
| 7 | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorelectricThunder Punch | 1.552 | 100% | 11.5 s 2.0 charged | 36% HP left on average | |
| 8 | grassBullet Seed grassLeaf BladegrassEnergy Ball | 1.477 | 100% | 12.0 s 2.0 charged | 32% HP left on average | |
| 9 | grassRazor Leaf grassFrenzy PlantgrassGrass Knot | 1.458 | 100% | 12.0 s 0.0 charged | 31% HP left on average | |
| 10 | grassVine Whip grassLeaf BladegrassSeed Bomb | 1.417 | 100% | 13.0 s 2.0 charged | 29% HP left on average | |
| 11 | fightingLow Kick fightingClose CombatwaterHydro Cannon | 1.348 | 100% | 12.5 s 2.0 charged | 26% HP left on average | |
| 12 | dragonDragon Breath electricWild ChargeelectricFusion Bolt | 1.333 | 100% | 13.0 s 2.0 charged | 25% HP left on average | |
| 13 | electricThunder Shock electricWild ChargenormalSwift | 1.305 | 100% | 10.5 s 2.0 charged | 23% HP left on average | |
| 14 | grassMagical Leaf grassLeaf BladegrassPetal Blizzard | 1.300 | 100% | 12.0 s 2.0 charged | 23% HP left on average | |
| 15 | bugFury Cutter grassFrenzy PlantgrassLeaf Blade | 1.295 | 100% | 11.5 s 2.0 charged | 23% HP left on average | |
| 16 | grassRazor Leaf grassLeaf BladefightingSacred Sword | 1.244 | 100% | 9.0 s 0.0 charged | 20% HP left on average | |
| 17 | grassRazor Leaf grassFrenzy PlantgrassSolar Beam | 1.242 | 100% | 12.0 s 0.0 charged | 19% HP left on average | |
| 18 | grassBullet Seed grassFrenzy PlantgrassLeaf Blade | 1.193 | 100% | 10.5 s 2.0 charged | 16% HP left on average | |
| 19 | grassLeafage grassLeaf StormgrassLeaf Blade | 1.193 | 100% | 10.5 s 2.0 charged | 16% HP left on average | |
| 20 | grassMagical Leaf grassLeaf BladegrassSolar Beam | 1.129 | 100% | 12.0 s 2.0 charged | 11% 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.