Shadow Flygon counters
You 0 shields, Rocket 1. Leaders and Giovanni shield the first two charged attacks.
Best counters against Dragon Tail / Dragon Claw
Level 30, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | fairyFairy Wind fairyMoonblastfairyDisarming Voice | 1.413 | 100% | 12.0 s 3.0 charged | 29% HP left on average | |
| 2 | fairyFairy Wind fairyMoonblastfairyDraining Kiss | 1.385 | 100% | 14.0 s 3.0 charged | 28% HP left on average | |
| 3 | iceIce Fang iceAvalancheiceIce Punch | 1.257 | 100% | 7.0 s 0.0 charged | 20% HP left on average | |
| 4 | iceIce Fang iceIce BurniceBlizzard | 1.250 | 100% | 6.0 s 0.0 charged | 20% HP left on average | |
| 5 | fairyGeomancy fairyMoonblastfightingClose Combat | 1.250 | 100% | 13.0 s 3.0 charged | 20% HP left on average | |
| 6 | fairyCharm fairyDazzling GleamfightingAura Sphere | 1.240 | 100% | 11.5 s 1.0 charged | 19% HP left on average | |
| 7 | steelMetal Claw fightingClose CombatsteelBehemoth Blade | 1.208 | 100% | 17.5 s 4.0 charged | 17% HP left on average | |
| 8 | iceIce Fang fairyMoonblastfightingClose Combat | 1.127 | 100% | 8.0 s 1.0 charged | 11% HP left on average | |
| 9 | fairyFairy Wind fairyMoonblastfairyDraining Kiss | 1.114 | 100% | 14.0 s 3.0 charged | 10% HP left on average | |
| 10 | fairyFairy Wind fairyMoonblastfairyDraining Kiss | 1.105 | 100% | 14.0 s 3.0 charged | 9% HP left on average | |
| 11 | iceIce Fang iceAvalancheiceBlizzard | 1.085 | 100% | 7.0 s 0.0 charged | 8% HP left on average | |
| 12 | fairyCharm fairyMoonblastfairyDisarming Voice | 1.072 | 100% | 11.5 s 1.0 charged | 7% HP left on average | |
| 13 | icePowder Snow iceWeather Ball (Ice)iceIce Beam | 1.069 | 100% | 11.0 s 3.0 charged | 6% HP left on average | |
| 14 | fairyFairy Wind fairyPlay RoughsteelGigaton Hammer | 1.033 | 100% | 16.5 s 4.0 charged | 3% HP left on average | |
| 15 | grassBullet Seed fairyDazzling GleamfairyNature's Madness | 1.015 | 100% | 13.0 s 3.0 charged | 1% HP left on average | |
| 16 | iceIce Shard iceAvalancheiceTriple Axel | 1.000 | 0% | 7.5 s 0.0 charged | 0% HP left on average | |
| 17 | fairyCharm iceTriple AxelfairyDazzling Gleam | 0.992 | 0% | 11.0 s 2.0 charged | 0% HP left on average | |
| 18 | icePowder Snow iceAvalancheiceIcicle Spear | 0.960 | 0% | 8.5 s 2.0 charged | 0% HP left on average | |
| 19 | fairyCharm fairyPlay RoughghostShadow Ball | 0.944 | 0% | 14.5 s 3.0 charged | 0% HP left on average | |
| 20 | iceIce Fang iceIce BeamwaterHydro Cannon | 0.904 | 0% | 8.5 s 2.0 charged | 0% 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.