Shadow Flygon counters
You 1 shield, Rocket 1. Leaders and Giovanni shield the first two charged attacks.
Best counters against Sand Attack / Twister
Level 30, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | iceFrost Breath iceBlizzardiceIce Beam | 5.226 | 100% | 8.5 s 1.0 charged | 81% HP left on average | |
| 2 | iceFrost Breath iceBlizzardiceIce Beam | 4.154 | 100% | 10.5 s 1.0 charged | 76% HP left on average | |
| 3 | iceIce Fang iceIce BurniceBlizzard | 3.115 | 100% | 6.0 s 1.0 charged | 68% HP left on average | |
| 4 | iceIce Fang iceAvalanchegroundEarthquake | 2.449 | 100% | 9.5 s 1.0 charged | 59% HP left on average | |
| 5 | iceIce Fang iceAvalancheiceBlizzard | 2.253 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.0 charged | 56% HP left on average | |
| 6 | iceFrost Breath iceBlizzardfightingFocus Blast | 2.159 | 100% | 9.5 s 1.0 charged | 54% HP left on average | |
| 7 | iceIce Fang iceIce BeamwaterHydro Pump | 2.035 | 100% | 9.5 s 1.0 charged | 51% HP left on average | |
| 8 | iceIce Fang groundEarthquakegroundEarth Power | 2.033 | 100% | 8.5 s 1.0 charged | 51% HP left on average | |
| 9 | iceIce Fang groundEarthquakegroundEarth Power | 1.927 | 100% | 10.5 s 1.0 charged | 48% HP left on average | |
| 10 | icePowder Snow iceIce BeamiceIcy Wind | 1.889 | 100% | 11.5 s 2.0 charged | 47% HP left on average | |
| 11 | icePowder Snow iceWeather Ball (Ice)iceIcy Wind | 1.780 | 100% | 11.0 s 3.0 charged | 44% HP left on average | |
| 12 | iceFrost Breath iceBlizzardiceIce Beam | 1.775 | 100% | 9.5 s 1.0 charged | 44% HP left on average | |
| 13 | iceIce Fang iceAvalancheiceIce Punch | 1.724 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.0 charged | 42% HP left on average | |
| 14 | iceFrost Breath iceAvalancheiceIce Beam | 1.711 | 100% | 8.5 s 1.0 charged | 42% HP left on average | |
| 15 | iceIce Fang fairyMoonblastfightingClose Combat | 1.659 | 100% | 8.5 s 1.0 charged | 40% HP left on average | |
| 16 | iceFrost Breath iceBlizzardiceIcicle Spear | 1.635 | 100% | 10.5 s 1.0 charged | 39% HP left on average | |
| 17 | iceFrost Breath iceBlizzardiceIcicle Spear | 1.567 | 100% | 9.5 s 1.0 charged | 36% HP left on average | |
| 18 | icePowder Snow iceAvalancheiceIcicle Spear | 1.567 | 100% | 9.5 s 1.0 charged | 36% HP left on average | |
| 19 | icePowder Snow iceAvalancheiceIcicle Spear | 1.554 | 100% | 8.5 s 1.0 charged | 36% HP left on average | |
| 20 | iceFrost Breath iceAurora BeamgrassSolar Beam | 1.552 | 100% | 10.5 s 1.0 charged | 36% 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.