Shadow Ferrothorn counters
You 1 shield, Rocket 1. Leaders and Giovanni shield the first two charged attacks.
Best counters, averaged over every moveset
Level 50, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | fireFire Spin fireFire BlastfireFlamethrower | 8.115 | 100% | 8.8 s 0.8 charged | 88% HP left on average | |
| 2 | fireFire Spin fireFire BlastfireFlamethrower | 7.788 | 100% | 7.3 s 0.5 charged | 87% HP left on average | |
| 3 | fireFire Fang fireOverheatfireFusion Flare | 7.638 | 100% | 6.0 s 0.2 charged | 86% HP left on average | |
| 4 | fireIncinerate fireSacred Fire++fireSacred Fire | 7.264 | 100% | 7.3 s 0.5 charged | 85% HP left on average | |
| 5 | fireFire Fang fireOverheatfireFusion Flare | 7.135 | 100% | 7.0 s 0.4 charged | 85% HP left on average | |
| 6 | fireIncinerate fireSacred Fire++fireSacred Fire | 6.636 | 100% | 7.3 s 0.5 charged | 82% HP left on average | |
| 7 | fireFire Spin fireOverheatbugBug Buzz | 6.179 | 100% | 7.3 s 0.5 charged | 80% HP left on average | |
| 8 | fireFire Spin fireFlamethrowersteelIron Head | 5.750 | 100% | 8.8 s 0.8 charged | 81% HP left on average | |
| 9 | fireFire Fang fireOverheatfireFire Blast | 5.662 | 100% | 8.1 s 0.7 charged | 80% HP left on average | |
| 10 | fireFire Spin fireOverheatfireFire Blast | 5.578 | 100% | 8.8 s 0.8 charged | 77% HP left on average | |
| 11 | fireFire Fang fireFire BlastflyingFly | 5.450 | 100% | 8.1 s 0.7 charged | 74% HP left on average | |
| 12 | fireFire Spin fireOverheatfireFire Blast | 5.382 | 100% | 7.3 s 0.5 charged | 77% HP left on average | |
| 13 | fireFire Fang fireFire BlastflyingFly | 5.306 | 100% | 7.0 s 0.4 charged | 72% HP left on average | |
| 14 | fireFire Fang fireOverheatfireFire Blast | 5.112 | 100% | 7.0 s 0.4 charged | 79% HP left on average | |
| 15 | fireFire Spin fireOverheatfireBlast Burn | 5.030 | 100% | 8.8 s 0.8 charged | 75% HP left on average | |
| 16 | fireFire Fang fireBlast BurnfireFire Blast | 4.936 | 100% | 8.1 s 0.7 charged | 78% HP left on average | |
| 17 | fireFire Spin fireOverheatfireBlast Burn | 4.846 | 100% | 7.3 s 0.5 charged | 75% HP left on average | |
| 18 | fireIncinerate fireHeat WavefireFlamethrower | 4.770 | 100% | 7.3 s 0.5 charged | 78% HP left on average | |
| 19 | fireIncinerate fireBlast BurnfireFlamethrower | 4.477 | 100% | 9.4 s 1.0 charged | 75% HP left on average | |
| 20 | fireEmber fireHeat WavebugLunge | 4.451 | 100% | 11.8 s 3.2 charged | 71% 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.