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 Sand Attack / Scorching Sands
Level 30, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Shadow Articuno | iceFrost Breath iceBlizzardiceIce Beam | 5.226 | 100% | 8.5 s 1.0 charged | 81% HP left on average |
| 2 | Articuno | iceFrost Breath iceBlizzardiceIce Beam | 4.154 | 100% | 10.5 s 1.0 charged | 76% HP left on average |
| 3 |  Gyarados | dragonDragon Breath dragonOutragedragonTwister | 4.122 | 100% | 12.0 s 3.0 charged | 76% HP left on average |
| 4 |  Enamorus (Therian) | fairyFairy Wind fairyMoonblastflyingFly | 3.439 | 100% | 12.0 s 3.0 charged | 71% HP left on average |
| 5 |  Dragonite | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteordragonOutrage | 3.327 | 100% | 13.0 s 1.0 charged | 70% HP left on average |
| 6 |  Togekiss | fairyCharm fairyDazzling GleamfightingAura Sphere | 3.298 | 100% | 12.5 s 1.0 charged | 70% HP left on average |
| 7 |  Shadow Scyther | bugFury Cutter bugBug BuzzbugX-Scissor | 3.022 | 100% | 13.0 s 3.0 charged | 67% HP left on average |
| 8 |  Shadow Salamence | dragonDragon Tail dragonDraco MeteordragonOutrage | 2.770 | 100% | 11.0 s 1.0 charged | 64% HP left on average |
| 9 | Shadow Gyarados | dragonDragon Breath dragonOutragedragonTwister | 2.770 | 100% | 12.0 s 3.0 charged | 64% HP left on average |
| 10 | Shadow Dragonite | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteordragonOutrage | 2.672 | 100% | 11.0 s 1.0 charged | 63% HP left on average |
| 11 | Scyther | bugFury Cutter bugBug BuzzbugX-Scissor | 2.667 | 100% | 14.5 s 3.0 charged | 63% HP left on average |
| 12 |  Mantine | flyingWing Attack iceIce BeamdragonTwister | 2.653 | 100% | 14.0 s 3.0 charged | 62% HP left on average |
| 13 |  Kyurem (White) | iceIce Fang iceIce BurniceBlizzard | 2.639 | 100% | 6.0 s 0.0 charged | 62% HP left on average |
| 14 |  Zarude | grassVine Whip grassPower WhipgrassEnergy Ball | 2.479 | 100% | 14.0 s 3.0 charged | 60% HP left on average |
| 15 |  Avalugg | iceIce Fang iceAvalanchegroundEarthquake | 2.449 | 100% | 9.5 s 1.0 charged | 59% HP left on average |
| 16 |  Shadow Toucannon | flyingPeck flyingBeak BlastflyingDrill Peck | 2.443 | 100% | 12.0 s 3.0 charged | 59% HP left on average |
| 17 |  Enamorus (Incarnate) | fairyFairy Wind fairyDazzling GleamflyingFly | 2.311 | 100% | 12.0 s 3.0 charged | 57% HP left on average |
| 18 |  Baxcalibur | iceIce Fang iceAvalancheiceBlizzard | 2.253 | 100% | 7.0 s 1.0 charged | 56% HP left on average |
| 19 |  Abomasnow | icePowder Snow iceWeather Ball (Ice)iceIcy Wind | 2.219 | 100% | 11.0 s 3.0 charged | 55% HP left on average |
| 20 |  Shadow Landorus (Incarnate) | groundMud Shot dragonOutragegroundEarth Power | 2.192 | 100% | 14.0 s 3.0 charged | 54% 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.