Shadow Flygon counters
You 0 shields, Rocket 1. Leaders and Giovanni shield the first two charged attacks.
Best counters against Dragon Tail / Twister
Level 30, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | fairyFairy Wind fairyMoonblastfairyDisarming Voice | 1.531 | 100% | 12.0 s 3.0 charged | 35% HP left on average | |
| 2 | iceIce Fang fairyMoonblastfightingClose Combat | 1.336 | 100% | 8.0 s 1.0 charged | 25% HP left on average | |
| 3 | steelMetal Claw fairyPlay RoughfightingClose Combat | 1.313 | 100% | 17.5 s 4.0 charged | 24% HP left on average | |
| 4 | iceIce Fang iceIce BurniceBlizzard | 1.250 | 100% | 6.0 s 0.0 charged | 20% HP left on average | |
| 5 | fairyFairy Wind fairyMoonblastpsychicPsyshock | 1.166 | 100% | 12.0 s 3.0 charged | 14% HP left on average | |
| 6 | icePowder Snow iceWeather Ball (Ice)iceIce Beam | 1.148 | 100% | 11.0 s 3.0 charged | 13% HP left on average | |
| 7 | fairyFairy Wind fairyPlay RoughsteelGigaton Hammer | 1.123 | 100% | 16.5 s 4.0 charged | 11% HP left on average | |
| 8 | fairyFairy Wind fairyMoonblastfairyDraining Kiss | 1.063 | 100% | 14.5 s 4.0 charged | 6% HP left on average | |
| 9 | fairyCharm iceTriple AxelfairyDazzling Gleam | 1.000 | 0% | 8.5 s 1.0 charged | 0% HP left on average | |
| 10 | fairyCharm iceTriple AxelfairyDazzling Gleam | 0.992 | 0% | 11.5 s 3.0 charged | 0% HP left on average | |
| 11 | iceIce Fang iceAvalancheiceIce Punch | 0.960 | 0% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 0% HP left on average | |
| 12 | fairyCharm fairyMoonblastfairyDisarming Voice | 0.960 | 0% | 11.5 s 3.0 charged | 0% HP left on average | |
| 13 | iceIce Fang iceAvalancheiceBlizzard | 0.912 | 0% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 0% HP left on average | |
| 14 | fairyCharm fairyDazzling GleamfightingAura Sphere | 0.904 | 0% | 11.5 s 3.0 charged | 0% HP left on average | |
| 15 | fairyCharm iceBlizzardiceIce Beam | 0.840 | 0% | 10.0 s 1.0 charged | 0% HP left on average | |
| 16 | icePowder Snow iceAvalanchegroundHigh Horsepower | 0.816 | 0% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 0% HP left on average | |
| 17 | fairyCharm fairyDazzling GleamgrassPower Whip | 0.816 | 0% | 8.5 s 1.0 charged | 0% HP left on average | |
| 18 | iceIce Fang fairyPlay RoughsteelIron Head | 0.808 | 0% | 11.5 s 2.0 charged | 0% HP left on average | |
| 19 | iceIce Shard iceAvalancheiceTriple Axel | 0.800 | 0% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 0% HP left on average | |
| 20 | fairyCharm fairyPlay RoughfightingClose Combat | 0.776 | 0% | 9.5 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.