Shadow Flygon counters
You 2 shields, Rocket 1. Leaders and Giovanni shield the first two charged attacks.
Best counters against Sand Attack / Twister
Level 45, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | iceFrost Breath iceBlizzardiceIce Beam | 6.667 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.0 charged | 85% HP left on average | |
| 2 | iceFrost Breath iceBlizzardiceIce Beam | 5.143 | 100% | 9.5 s 1.0 charged | 81% HP left on average | |
| 3 | dragonDragon Tail dragonDraco MeteordragonOutrage | 4.476 | 100% | 12.0 s 2.0 charged | 78% HP left on average | |
| 4 | dragonDragon Breath dragonOutragedragonTwister | 4.476 | 100% | 12.0 s 4.0 charged | 78% HP left on average | |
| 5 | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteordragonOutrage | 4.439 | 100% | 11.0 s 1.0 charged | 77% HP left on average | |
| 6 | dragonDragon Tail dragonOutrageflyingDragon Ascent | 4.405 | 100% | 12.0 s 2.0 charged | 77% HP left on average | |
| 7 | psychicPsycho Cut flyingBrave BirdflyingFly | 4.286 | 100% | 12.0 s 4.0 charged | 77% HP left on average | |
| 8 | iceIce Fang iceIce BurniceBlizzard | 4.220 | 100% | 5.0 s 0.0 charged | 76% HP left on average | |
| 9 | fairyCharm fairyDazzling GleamfightingAura Sphere | 4.220 | 100% | 11.0 s 1.0 charged | 76% HP left on average | |
| 10 | darkSucker Punch flyingHurricanedarkDark Pulse | 4.077 | 100% | 15.5 s 4.0 charged | 75% HP left on average | |
| 11 | groundMud Shot fightingSuperpowergroundBulldoze | 4.068 | 100% | 13.5 s 4.0 charged | 75% HP left on average | |
| 12 | fairyFairy Wind fairyMoonblastflyingFly | 3.762 | 100% | 12.0 s 4.0 charged | 73% HP left on average | |
| 13 | fightingLow Kick flyingBrave BirdflyingFly | 3.750 | 100% | 14.5 s 4.0 charged | 73% HP left on average | |
| 14 | groundMud Shot dragonOutragegroundEarth Power | 3.729 | 100% | 14.5 s 4.0 charged | 73% HP left on average | |
| 15 | bugFury Cutter bugBug BuzzbugX-Scissor | 3.619 | 100% | 12.0 s 4.0 charged | 72% HP left on average | |
| 16 | grassMagical Leaf grassSolar BeamgrassEnergy Ball | 3.611 | 100% | 16.0 s 4.0 charged | 72% HP left on average | |
| 17 | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteordragonOutrage | 3.500 | 100% | 9.5 s 1.0 charged | 71% HP left on average | |
| 18 | bugFury Cutter flyingAcrobaticsflyingAerial Ace | 3.457 | 100% | 14.0 s 4.0 charged | 71% HP left on average | |
| 19 | flyingPeck flyingBrave BirdgrassSeed Bomb | 3.396 | 100% | 14.5 s 4.0 charged | 71% HP left on average | |
| 20 | bugBug Bite grassLeaf StormgrassLeaf Blade | 3.312 | 100% | 14.5 s 4.0 charged | 70% 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.