Shadow Flygon counters
You 0 shields, 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 | fairyFairy Wind fairyDazzling GleamflyingFly | 1.014 | 100% | 12.0 s 3.0 charged | 1% HP left on average | |
| 2 | iceIce Fang iceIce BurniceBlizzard | 0.920 | 0% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 0% HP left on average | |
| 3 | iceIce Fang fairyMoonblastfightingClose Combat | 0.896 | 0% | 7.5 s 1.0 charged | 0% HP left on average | |
| 4 | fairyCharm fairyMoonblastfairyDazzling Gleam | 0.848 | 0% | 11.5 s 2.0 charged | 0% HP left on average | |
| 5 | fairyCharm fairyMoonblastfairyDisarming Voice | 0.816 | 0% | 9.5 s 1.0 charged | 0% HP left on average | |
| 6 | iceIce Fang iceAvalancheiceIce Punch | 0.800 | 0% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 0% HP left on average | |
| 7 | fairyCharm fairyDazzling GleamfightingAura Sphere | 0.776 | 0% | 12.0 s 3.0 charged | 0% HP left on average | |
| 8 | iceIce Fang iceAvalancheiceBlizzard | 0.760 | 0% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 0% HP left on average | |
| 9 | fairyCharm fairyPlay RoughghostShadow Ball | 0.736 | 0% | 12.0 s 2.0 charged | 0% HP left on average | |
| 10 | icePowder Snow iceAvalancheiceIcicle Spear | 0.680 | 0% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 0% HP left on average | |
| 11 | fairyCharm iceTriple AxelfairyDazzling Gleam | 0.680 | 0% | 8.0 s 1.0 charged | 0% HP left on average | |
| 12 | iceFrost Breath iceBlizzardiceIce Beam | 0.640 | 0% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 0% HP left on average | |
| 13 | iceIce Fang iceIce BeamwaterHydro Cannon | 0.640 | 0% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 0% HP left on average | |
| 14 | iceIce Fang groundEarthquakegroundEarth Power | 0.640 | 0% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 0% HP left on average | |
| 15 | iceFrost Breath iceAvalancheiceIce Beam | 0.640 | 0% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 0% HP left on average | |
| 16 | dragonDragon Tail flyingAeroblast++flyingAeroblast | 0.616 | 0% | 11.5 s 2.0 charged | 0% HP left on average | |
| 17 | iceFrost Breath iceAvalancheiceBlizzard | 0.600 | 0% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 0% HP left on average | |
| 18 | iceFrost Breath iceAvalancheiceIce Punch | 0.600 | 0% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 0% HP left on average | |
| 19 | iceFrost Breath iceBlizzardiceIcicle Spear | 0.600 | 0% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 0% HP left on average | |
| 20 | iceFrost Breath iceBlizzardfightingFocus Blast | 0.600 | 0% | 5.5 s 1.0 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.