Shadow Ferrothorn counters
You 2 shields, Rocket 1. Leaders and Giovanni shield the first two charged attacks.
Best counters, averaged over every moveset
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 | 6.110 | 100% | 7.3 s 0.5 charged | 81% HP left on average | |
| 2 | fireFire Spin fireFire BlastfireFlamethrower | 5.832 | 100% | 8.8 s 0.8 charged | 81% HP left on average | |
| 3 | fireFire Spin fireFire BlastfireFlamethrower | 5.591 | 100% | 7.3 s 0.5 charged | 81% HP left on average | |
| 4 | fireFire Fang fireOverheatfireFusion Flare | 5.319 | 100% | 8.1 s 0.7 charged | 78% HP left on average | |
| 5 | fireIncinerate fireSacred Fire++fireSacred Fire | 5.180 | 100% | 9.4 s 1.0 charged | 78% HP left on average | |
| 6 | fireFire Fang fireOverheatfireFusion Flare | 5.088 | 100% | 7.0 s 0.4 charged | 76% HP left on average | |
| 7 | fireFire Spin fireOverheatfireFire Blast | 4.723 | 100% | 8.8 s 0.8 charged | 73% HP left on average | |
| 8 | fireFire Spin fireOverheatfireFire Blast | 4.587 | 100% | 7.3 s 0.5 charged | 74% HP left on average | |
| 9 | fireFire Spin fireOverheatbugBug Buzz | 4.528 | 100% | 8.8 s 0.8 charged | 72% HP left on average | |
| 10 | fireFire Fang fireOverheatfireFire Blast | 4.043 | 100% | 9.3 s 0.8 charged | 73% HP left on average | |
| 11 | fireFire Fang fireOverheatfireFire Blast | 3.953 | 100% | 7.0 s 0.4 charged | 73% HP left on average | |
| 12 | fireEmber fireHeat WavebugLunge | 3.895 | 100% | 11.8 s 3.1 charged | 69% HP left on average | |
| 13 | fireFire Fang fireFire BlastflyingFly | 3.772 | 100% | 9.3 s 0.8 charged | 62% HP left on average | |
| 14 | fireFire Spin fireFlamethrowersteelIron Head | 3.699 | 100% | 10.3 s 1.0 charged | 71% HP left on average | |
| 15 | fireIncinerate fireBlast BurnfireFlamethrower | 3.617 | 100% | 9.4 s 1.0 charged | 70% HP left on average | |
| 16 | fireFire Spin fireOverheatfireBlast Burn | 3.542 | 100% | 8.8 s 0.8 charged | 65% HP left on average | |
| 17 | fireFire Fang fireFire BlastfireFlamethrower | 3.373 | 100% | 9.3 s 0.8 charged | 68% HP left on average | |
| 18 | fireFire Fang fireFire BlastflyingFly | 3.354 | 100% | 8.1 s 0.7 charged | 57% HP left on average | |
| 19 | dragonDragon Tail fireFlamethrowerdragonDynamax Cannon | 3.282 | 100% | 14.9 s 3.5 charged | 54% HP left on average | |
| 20 | fireFire Spin fireOverheatfireBlast Burn | 3.164 | 100% | 10.3 s 1.0 charged | 63% 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.