Shadow Ferrothorn counters
You 0 shields, Rocket 1. Leaders and Giovanni shield the first two charged attacks.
Best counters, averaged over every moveset
Level 45, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | fireFire Fang fireOverheatfireFusion Flare | 6.569 | 100% | 6.0 s 0.2 charged | 81% HP left on average | |
| 2 | fireFire Spin fireFire BlastfireFlamethrower | 5.858 | 100% | 7.3 s 0.5 charged | 80% HP left on average | |
| 3 | fireFire Fang fireOverheatfireFusion Flare | 5.337 | 100% | 7.0 s 0.4 charged | 77% HP left on average | |
| 4 | fireIncinerate fireSacred Fire++fireSacred Fire | 4.754 | 100% | 7.3 s 0.5 charged | 74% HP left on average | |
| 5 | fireFire Spin fireOverheatbugBug Buzz | 4.346 | 100% | 7.3 s 0.5 charged | 72% HP left on average | |
| 6 | fireFire Spin fireOverheatfireFire Blast | 3.709 | 100% | 7.3 s 0.5 charged | 67% HP left on average | |
| 7 | fireFire Fang fireFire BlastflyingFly | 3.575 | 100% | 7.0 s 0.4 charged | 58% HP left on average | |
| 8 | fireFire Spin fireFire BlastfireFlamethrower | 3.537 | 100% | 8.8 s 0.8 charged | 64% HP left on average | |
| 9 | fireFire Spin fireOverheatfireBlast Burn | 3.181 | 100% | 7.3 s 0.5 charged | 61% HP left on average | |
| 10 | fireFire Fang fireOverheatfireFire Blast | 2.682 | 100% | 8.1 s 0.7 charged | 54% HP left on average | |
| 11 | fireIncinerate fireSacred Fire++fireSacred Fire | 2.445 | 80% | 9.3 s 1.0 charged | 49% HP left on average | |
| 12 | fireFire Spin fireOverheatfireFire Blast | 2.313 | 90% | 8.8 s 0.8 charged | 49% HP left on average | |
| 13 | fireFire Spin steelIron HeadpsychicPsychic Fangs | 2.294 | 100% | 10.2 s 2.0 charged | 46% HP left on average | |
| 14 | fireFire Fang fireBlast BurnfireFire Blast | 2.154 | 90% | 9.1 s 0.8 charged | 44% HP left on average | |
| 15 | fireFire Spin fireOverheatfireFire Blast | 2.063 | 90% | 8.8 s 0.8 charged | 44% HP left on average | |
| 16 | fireFire Fang fireFire BlastflyingFly | 2.027 | 90% | 8.1 s 0.7 charged | 43% HP left on average | |
| 17 | fireIncinerate fireBlast BurnfireFlamethrower | 1.971 | 90% | 9.4 s 1.1 charged | 38% HP left on average | |
| 18 | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 1.662 | 100% | 12.2 s 3.3 charged | 33% HP left on average | |
| 19 | fireEmber fireHeat WavebugLunge | 1.649 | 90% | 11.6 s 3.1 charged | 33% HP left on average | |
| 20 | fireFire Spin fireFire BlastflyingBrave Bird | 1.582 | 80% | 8.8 s 0.8 charged | 31% 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.