Shadow Blastoise counters
You 2 shields, Rocket 1. Leaders and Giovanni shield the first two charged attacks.
Best counters against Rollout / Ice Beam
Level 40, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | dragonDragon Tail groundEarthquakedragonOutrage | 4.908 | 100% | 15.5 s 4.0 charged | 80% HP left on average | |
| 2 | normalScratch electricThunder PunchgrassTrailblaze | 4.694 | 100% | 12.0 s 3.0 charged | 79% HP left on average | |
| 3 | normalScratch electricThunder PunchgrassTrailblaze | 4.182 | 100% | 12.0 s 3.0 charged | 76% HP left on average | |
| 4 | dragonDragon Tail groundEarthquakepsychicPsychic Fangs | 4.053 | 100% | 14.5 s 4.0 charged | 75% HP left on average | |
| 5 | electricThunder Fang groundEarthquakedarkCrunch | 3.667 | 100% | 19.0 s 4.0 charged | 73% HP left on average | |
| 6 | fightingLow Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSecret Sword | 3.612 | 100% | 12.0 s 3.0 charged | 72% HP left on average | |
| 7 | dragonDragon Tail groundEarthquakedragonOutrage | 3.571 | 100% | 15.5 s 4.0 charged | 72% HP left on average | |
| 8 | groundMud-Slap groundEarthquakegroundDrill Run | 3.561 | 100% | 13.0 s 3.0 charged | 72% HP left on average | |
| 9 | electricThunder Shock electricThunderboltfightingDynamic Punch | 3.385 | 100% | 14.0 s 3.0 charged | 70% HP left on average | |
| 10 | fightingLow Kick grassLeaf BladefightingClose Combat | 3.372 | 100% | 12.0 s 3.0 charged | 70% HP left on average | |
| 11 | bugFury Cutter groundEarthquakesteelMeteor Mash | 3.306 | 100% | 14.5 s 3.0 charged | 70% HP left on average | |
| 12 | groundMud Shot groundEarthquakerockRock Slide | 3.242 | 100% | 21.5 s 5.0 charged | 69% HP left on average | |
| 13 | fightingDouble Kick grassLeaf BladefightingClose Combat | 3.161 | 100% | 14.5 s 4.0 charged | 68% HP left on average | |
| 14 | groundMud-Slap groundEarthquakegroundDrill Run | 3.123 | 100% | 13.0 s 3.0 charged | 68% HP left on average | |
| 15 | normalLock-On electricZap CannonfightingFocus Blast | 3.115 | 100% | 18.0 s 4.0 charged | 68% HP left on average | |
| 16 | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 3.105 | 100% | 11.5 s 3.0 charged | 68% HP left on average | |
| 17 | dragonDragon Tail grassSolar BeamgroundPrecipice Blades | 3.089 | 100% | 15.5 s 4.0 charged | 68% HP left on average | |
| 18 | groundMud Shot groundEarthquakegroundEarth Power | 3.077 | 100% | 15.0 s 3.0 charged | 68% HP left on average | |
| 19 | grassVine Whip grassFrenzy PlantgrassSolar Beam | 3.035 | 100% | 14.0 s 3.0 charged | 67% HP left on average | |
| 20 | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorsteelIron Head | 3.035 | 100% | 14.5 s 3.0 charged | 67% 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.