Shadow Flygon counters
You 0 shields, Rocket 1. Leaders and Giovanni shield the first two charged attacks.
Best counters against Dragon Tail / Twister
Level 50, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | iceIce Fang iceIce BurniceBlizzard | 2.202 | 100% | 5.0 s 0.0 charged | 55% HP left on average | |
| 2 | fairyFairy Wind fairyMoonblastfairyDisarming Voice | 1.888 | 100% | 12.0 s 3.0 charged | 47% HP left on average | |
| 3 | fairyCharm fairyDazzling GleamfightingAura Sphere | 1.874 | 100% | 10.0 s 1.0 charged | 47% HP left on average | |
| 4 | steelMetal Claw fightingClose CombatsteelBehemoth Blade | 1.802 | 100% | 17.5 s 4.0 charged | 45% HP left on average | |
| 5 | fairyCharm fairyMoonblastfairyDazzling Gleam | 1.732 | 100% | 11.5 s 1.0 charged | 42% HP left on average | |
| 6 | iceIce Fang fairyMoonblastfightingClose Combat | 1.730 | 100% | 7.0 s 1.0 charged | 42% HP left on average | |
| 7 | iceIce Fang iceAvalancheiceIce Punch | 1.677 | 100% | 6.0 s 0.0 charged | 40% HP left on average | |
| 8 | fairyCharm fairyMoonblastfairyDisarming Voice | 1.623 | 100% | 10.0 s 1.0 charged | 38% HP left on average | |
| 9 | fairyFairy Wind fairyPlay RoughsteelGigaton Hammer | 1.521 | 100% | 16.5 s 4.0 charged | 34% HP left on average | |
| 10 | fairyFairy Wind fairyMoonblastpsychicPsyshock | 1.507 | 100% | 12.0 s 3.0 charged | 34% HP left on average | |
| 11 | icePowder Snow iceWeather Ball (Ice)iceIce Beam | 1.505 | 100% | 11.0 s 3.0 charged | 34% HP left on average | |
| 12 | iceIce Fang iceAvalancheiceBlizzard | 1.464 | 100% | 6.0 s 0.0 charged | 32% HP left on average | |
| 13 | fairyCharm fairyDazzling GleampsychicSynchronoise | 1.453 | 100% | 10.0 s 1.0 charged | 31% HP left on average | |
| 14 | fairyCharm iceTriple AxelfairyDazzling Gleam | 1.339 | 100% | 8.5 s 1.0 charged | 25% HP left on average | |
| 15 | icePowder Snow iceBlizzardiceWeather Ball (Ice) | 1.331 | 100% | 9.5 s 1.0 charged | 25% HP left on average | |
| 16 | fairyFairy Wind fairyDazzling GleamflyingFly | 1.325 | 100% | 12.0 s 3.0 charged | 25% HP left on average | |
| 17 | iceIce Fang fairyPlay RoughsteelIron Head | 1.283 | 100% | 9.5 s 1.0 charged | 22% HP left on average | |
| 18 | fairyCharm fairyDazzling GleampsychicPsyshock | 1.245 | 100% | 10.0 s 1.0 charged | 20% HP left on average | |
| 19 | fairyCharm fairyPlay RoughfightingClose Combat | 1.240 | 100% | 10.0 s 1.0 charged | 19% HP left on average | |
| 20 | fairyGeomancy fightingClose CombatbugMegahorn | 1.230 | 100% | 12.5 s 4.0 charged | 19% 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.