Shadow Flygon counters
grounddragonSierra ยท slot 2Leader
CP
6,296
Attack
398.6
x1.2 Shadow
Defense
198.7
x0.83 Shadow
HP
125
You 1 shield, Rocket 1. Leaders and Giovanni shield the first two charged attacks.
Its movesetAny of 21 (averaged)Mud Shot / EarthquakeDragon Tail / EarthquakeSand Attack / EarthquakeMud Shot / Dragon ClawDragon Tail / Dragon ClawSand Attack / Dragon ClawMud Shot / Stone EdgeDragon Tail / Stone EdgeSand Attack / Stone EdgeMud Shot / BoomburstDragon Tail / BoomburstSand Attack / BoomburstMud Shot / Scorching SandsDragon Tail / Scorching SandsSand Attack / Scorching SandsMud Shot / Sand TombDragon Tail / Sand TombSand Attack / Sand TombMud Shot / TwisterDragon Tail / TwisterSand Attack / Twister
Best counters against Dragon Tail / Scorching Sands
Level 30, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Florges | fairyFairy Wind fairyMoonblastfairyDisarming Voice | 3.419 | 100% | 12.0 s 3.0 charged | 71% HP left on average |
| 2 |  Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) | iceIce Fang fairyMoonblastfightingClose Combat | 2.961 | 100% | 8.0 s 1.0 charged | 66% HP left on average |
| 3 |  Togekiss | fairyCharm fairyDazzling GleamfightingAura Sphere | 2.719 | 100% | 11.5 s 1.0 charged | 63% HP left on average |
| 4 |  Xerneas | fairyGeomancy fairyMoonblastfightingClose Combat | 2.603 | 100% | 13.0 s 3.0 charged | 62% HP left on average |
| 5 |  Sylveon | fairyFairy Wind fairyMoonblastfairyDraining Kiss | 2.600 | 100% | 14.0 s 3.0 charged | 62% HP left on average |
| 6 |  Enamorus (Therian) | fairyFairy Wind fairyMoonblastflyingFly | 2.564 | 100% | 12.0 s 3.0 charged | 61% HP left on average |
| 7 |  Alolan Ninetales | icePowder Snow iceWeather Ball (Ice)iceIce Beam | 2.545 | 100% | 11.0 s 3.0 charged | 61% HP left on average |
| 8 |  Shadow Gardevoir | fairyCharm iceTriple AxelfairyDazzling Gleam | 2.393 | 100% | 8.5 s 1.0 charged | 58% HP left on average |
| 9 |  Primarina | fairyCharm fairyMoonblastfairyDisarming Voice | 2.328 | 100% | 11.5 s 1.0 charged | 57% HP left on average |
| 10 |  Enamorus (Incarnate) | fairyFairy Wind fairyDazzling GleamflyingFly | 2.104 | 100% | 12.0 s 3.0 charged | 52% HP left on average |
| 11 | Gardevoir | fairyCharm fairyDazzling GleampsychicSynchronoise | 2.094 | 100% | 11.5 s 1.0 charged | 52% HP left on average |
| 12 |  Tapu Bulu | grassBullet Seed fairyDazzling GleamfairyNature's Madness | 2.092 | 100% | 13.0 s 3.0 charged | 52% HP left on average |
| 13 | Shadow Alolan Ninetales | icePowder Snow iceWeather Ball (Ice)iceIce Beam | 2.090 | 100% | 11.0 s 3.0 charged | 52% HP left on average |
| 14 |  Avalugg | iceIce Fang iceAvalancheiceIcy Wind | 1.857 | 100% | 9.5 s 1.0 charged | 46% HP left on average |
| 15 |  Melmetal | electricThunder Shock steelDouble Iron BashfightingSuperpower | 1.805 | 100% | 15.0 s 4.0 charged | 45% HP left on average |
| 16 |  Shadow Granbull | fairyCharm fairyPlay RoughfightingClose Combat | 1.780 | 100% | 10.0 s 1.0 charged | 44% HP left on average |
| 17 | Granbull | fairyCharm fairyPlay RoughfightingClose Combat | 1.761 | 100% | 11.5 s 1.0 charged | 43% HP left on average |
| 18 |  Metagross | bugFury Cutter steelMeteor MashsteelFlash Cannon | 1.753 | 100% | 13.5 s 3.0 charged | 43% HP left on average |
| 19 |  Shadow Mawile | iceIce Fang fairyPlay RoughsteelIron Head | 1.734 | 100% | 11.5 s 1.0 charged | 42% HP left on average |
| 20 | Mawile | iceIce Fang fairyPlay RoughsteelIron Head | 1.708 | 100% | 13.5 s 1.0 charged | 41% 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.