Shadow Blastoise counters
You 0 shields, Rocket 1. Leaders and Giovanni shield the first two charged attacks.
Best counters against Water Gun / Skull Bash
Level 50, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | grassBullet Seed grassEnergy BallgrassSeed Bomb | 3.258 | 100% | 12.0 s 2.0 charged | 69% HP left on average | |
| 2 | dragonDragon Breath grassSeed BombdragonOutrage | 2.492 | 100% | 11.5 s 2.0 charged | 60% HP left on average | |
| 3 | grassVine Whip grassLeaf BladegrassSeed Bomb | 2.474 | 100% | 10.5 s 2.0 charged | 60% HP left on average | |
| 4 | dragonDragon Breath dragonGlaive RushdragonOutrage | 2.412 | 100% | 11.5 s 2.0 charged | 59% HP left on average | |
| 5 | grassRazor Leaf grassFrenzy PlantgrassGrass Knot | 2.284 | 100% | 11.0 s 0.0 charged | 56% HP left on average | |
| 6 | dragonDragon Breath darkDark PulsedarkBrutal Swing | 2.250 | 100% | 11.5 s 2.0 charged | 56% HP left on average | |
| 7 | fightingLow Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSecret Sword | 2.238 | 100% | 11.5 s 2.0 charged | 55% HP left on average | |
| 8 | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorelectricThunder Punch | 2.238 | 100% | 11.5 s 2.0 charged | 55% HP left on average | |
| 9 | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorelectricThunder Punch | 2.238 | 100% | 11.5 s 2.0 charged | 55% HP left on average | |
| 10 | dragonDragon Breath dragonDragon EnergydragonOutrage | 2.071 | 100% | 13.0 s 2.0 charged | 52% HP left on average | |
| 11 | grassBullet Seed grassFrenzy PlantgrassLeaf Blade | 2.066 | 100% | 10.5 s 2.0 charged | 52% HP left on average | |
| 12 | grassRazor Leaf grassLeaf BladefightingSacred Sword | 2.016 | 100% | 8.0 s 0.0 charged | 50% HP left on average | |
| 13 | dragonDragon Breath darkDark PulsedarkBrutal Swing | 1.989 | 100% | 10.5 s 2.0 charged | 50% HP left on average | |
| 14 | grassBullet Seed grassLeaf BladegrassSolar Beam | 1.961 | 100% | 10.5 s 2.0 charged | 49% HP left on average | |
| 15 | dragonDragon Breath electricWild ChargeelectricFusion Bolt | 1.917 | 100% | 13.0 s 2.0 charged | 48% HP left on average | |
| 16 | dragonDragon Breath electricWild ChargeelectricFusion Bolt | 1.917 | 100% | 13.0 s 2.0 charged | 48% HP left on average | |
| 17 | electricThunder Shock electricWild ChargenormalSwift | 1.868 | 100% | 10.5 s 2.0 charged | 46% HP left on average | |
| 18 | grassRazor Leaf grassGrass KnotgrassEnergy Ball | 1.818 | 100% | 11.0 s 0.0 charged | 45% HP left on average | |
| 19 | grassRazor Leaf grassFrenzy PlantgrassSolar Beam | 1.792 | 100% | 12.0 s 0.0 charged | 44% HP left on average | |
| 20 | bugFury Cutter bugX-ScissorflyingAerial Ace | 1.783 | 100% | 12.5 s 2.0 charged | 44% 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.