Shadow Flygon counters
You 0 shields, Rocket 1. Leaders and Giovanni shield the first two charged attacks.
Best counters against Mud Shot / Sand Tomb
Level 30, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | iceFrost Breath iceBlizzardiceIce Beam | 2.282 | 100% | 10.0 s 1.0 charged | 56% HP left on average | |
| 2 | iceFrost Breath iceBlizzardiceIce Beam | 2.132 | 100% | 8.0 s 1.0 charged | 53% HP left on average | |
| 3 | dragonDragon Tail flyingAeroblast++flyingFly | 1.717 | 100% | 14.5 s 4.0 charged | 42% HP left on average | |
| 4 | dragonDragon Tail flyingAeroblast++flyingFly | 1.411 | 100% | 14.5 s 4.0 charged | 29% HP left on average | |
| 5 | grassMagical Leaf grassSolar BeamgrassEnergy Ball | 1.378 | 100% | 16.0 s 4.0 charged | 27% HP left on average | |
| 6 | flyingGust darkDark PulseflyingOblivion Wing | 1.242 | 100% | 15.5 s 4.0 charged | 19% HP left on average | |
| 7 | bugBug Bite bugBug BuzzbugX-Scissor | 1.204 | 100% | 17.5 s 4.0 charged | 17% HP left on average | |
| 8 | flyingWing Attack bugBug BuzzflyingAerial Ace | 1.172 | 100% | 15.5 s 4.0 charged | 15% HP left on average | |
| 9 | darkSucker Punch flyingBrave BirdflyingFly | 1.125 | 100% | 14.5 s 4.0 charged | 11% HP left on average | |
| 10 | bugFury Cutter bugBug BuzzbugX-Scissor | 1.106 | 100% | 15.0 s 4.0 charged | 10% HP left on average | |
| 11 | bugInfestation bugSilver WindbugLunge | 1.106 | 100% | 16.5 s 4.0 charged | 10% HP left on average | |
| 12 | fairyCharm fairyDazzling GleamfightingAura Sphere | 1.099 | 100% | 12.0 s 2.0 charged | 9% HP left on average | |
| 13 | dragonDragon Tail dragonOutragedragonTwister | 1.076 | 100% | 13.0 s 4.0 charged | 7% HP left on average | |
| 14 | iceFrost Breath iceBlizzardfightingFocus Blast | 1.049 | 100% | 11.0 s 1.0 charged | 5% HP left on average | |
| 15 | iceIce Fang iceIce BurniceBlizzard | 1.044 | 100% | 6.0 s 1.0 charged | 4% HP left on average | |
| 16 | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteordragonOutrage | 1.038 | 100% | 13.5 s 2.0 charged | 4% HP left on average | |
| 17 | psychicPsycho Cut flyingBrave BirdflyingFly | 1.032 | 100% | 13.5 s 4.0 charged | 3% HP left on average | |
| 18 | iceIce Fang iceAvalanchegroundEarthquake | 1.030 | 100% | 9.0 s 1.0 charged | 3% HP left on average | |
| 19 | fairyFairy Wind fairyDazzling GleamgrassSolar Beam | 1.021 | 100% | 16.5 s 4.0 charged | 2% HP left on average | |
| 20 | icePowder Snow iceWeather Ball (Ice)iceIcy Wind | 1.012 | 100% | 10.5 s 3.0 charged | 1% 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.