Shadow Ferrothorn counters
You 0 shields, Rocket 1. Leaders and Giovanni shield the first two charged attacks.
Best counters against Bullet Seed / Power Whip
Level 30, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | fireIncinerate fireSacred Fire++fireSacred Fire | 2.227 | 100% | 8.5 s 1.0 charged | 55% HP left on average | |
| 2 | fireIncinerate fireSacred Fire++fireSacred Fire | 2.037 | 100% | 7.0 s 1.0 charged | 51% HP left on average | |
| 3 | fireFire Fang fireOverheatfireFusion Flare | 2.025 | 100% | 8.0 s 1.0 charged | 51% HP left on average | |
| 4 | fireFire Spin fireFire BlastfireFlamethrower | 1.988 | 100% | 8.5 s 1.0 charged | 50% HP left on average | |
| 5 | fireEmber fireHeat WavebugLunge | 1.862 | 100% | 12.0 s 3.0 charged | 46% HP left on average | |
| 6 | fireFire Spin fireOverheatfireFire Blast | 1.761 | 100% | 8.5 s 1.0 charged | 43% HP left on average | |
| 7 | fireFire Spin fireOverheatbugBug Buzz | 1.722 | 100% | 8.5 s 1.0 charged | 42% HP left on average | |
| 8 | fireFire Spin fireFire BlastfireFlamethrower | 1.716 | 100% | 7.0 s 1.0 charged | 42% HP left on average | |
| 9 | fireFire Fang fireOverheatfireFusion Flare | 1.684 | 100% | 7.0 s 1.0 charged | 41% HP left on average | |
| 10 | fireFire Fang fireFire BlastflyingFly | 1.641 | 100% | 9.5 s 1.0 charged | 39% HP left on average | |
| 11 | fireFire Spin fireOverheatfireFire Blast | 1.514 | 100% | 7.0 s 1.0 charged | 34% HP left on average | |
| 12 | fireFire Fang fireFire BlastflyingFly | 1.444 | 100% | 8.0 s 1.0 charged | 31% HP left on average | |
| 13 | dragonDragon Breath fightingSuperpowerflyingHurricane | 1.405 | 100% | 12.5 s 3.0 charged | 29% HP left on average | |
| 14 | fireFire Spin fireOverheatfireBlast Burn | 1.400 | 100% | 10.0 s 1.0 charged | 29% HP left on average | |
| 15 | fireIncinerate fireOverheatfireFlamethrower | 1.378 | 100% | 12.5 s 1.0 charged | 27% HP left on average | |
| 16 | fireFire Spin fireFlamethrowersteelIron Head | 1.342 | 100% | 10.0 s 1.0 charged | 25% HP left on average | |
| 17 | poisonPoison Jab fireWeather Ball (Fire)poisonSludge Bomb | 1.305 | 100% | 12.0 s 3.0 charged | 23% HP left on average | |
| 18 | fireFire Spin fireOverheatfireBlast Burn | 1.278 | 100% | 8.5 s 1.0 charged | 22% HP left on average | |
| 19 | fireFire Fang fireOverheatfireFire Blast | 1.236 | 100% | 9.5 s 1.0 charged | 19% HP left on average | |
| 20 | dragonDragon Tail fireFlamethrowerdragonDynamax Cannon | 1.218 | 100% | 14.0 s 4.0 charged | 18% 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.