Shadow Flygon counters
You 1 shield, Rocket 1. Leaders and Giovanni shield the first two charged attacks.
Best counters against Sand Attack / Twister
Level 50, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | iceFrost Breath iceBlizzardiceIce Beam | 6.889 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.0 charged | 85% HP left on average | |
| 2 | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteordragonOutrage | 5.371 | 100% | 9.5 s 1.0 charged | 81% HP left on average | |
| 3 | iceFrost Breath iceBlizzardiceIce Beam | 5.314 | 100% | 9.5 s 1.0 charged | 81% HP left on average | |
| 4 | iceIce Fang iceIce BurniceBlizzard | 4.360 | 100% | 5.0 s 0.0 charged | 77% HP left on average | |
| 5 | fairyCharm fairyDazzling GleamfightingAura Sphere | 4.341 | 100% | 11.0 s 1.0 charged | 77% HP left on average | |
| 6 | iceIce Fang iceAvalancheiceBlizzard | 4.020 | 100% | 6.0 s 1.0 charged | 75% HP left on average | |
| 7 | iceIce Fang iceAvalancheiceIcy Wind | 3.660 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.0 charged | 73% HP left on average | |
| 8 | iceFrost Breath iceBlizzardfightingFocus Blast | 3.308 | 100% | 9.5 s 1.0 charged | 70% HP left on average | |
| 9 | iceIce Fang iceAvalancheiceIce Punch | 2.930 | 100% | 6.0 s 1.0 charged | 66% HP left on average | |
| 10 | iceFrost Breath iceBlizzardiceIce Beam | 2.913 | 100% | 9.5 s 1.0 charged | 66% HP left on average | |
| 11 | iceIce Fang iceIce BeamwaterHydro Pump | 2.913 | 100% | 9.5 s 1.0 charged | 66% HP left on average | |
| 12 | iceFrost Breath iceBlizzardfightingFocus Blast | 2.820 | 100% | 8.5 s 1.0 charged | 65% HP left on average | |
| 13 | iceIce Fang groundEarthquakegroundEarth Power | 2.696 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.0 charged | 63% HP left on average | |
| 14 | icePowder Snow iceBlizzardiceWeather Ball (Ice) | 2.696 | 100% | 9.5 s 1.0 charged | 63% HP left on average | |
| 15 | iceFrost Breath iceBlizzardiceIce Beam | 2.692 | 100% | 8.5 s 1.0 charged | 63% HP left on average | |
| 16 | iceIce Fang iceIce BeamwaterHydro Pump | 2.645 | 100% | 8.5 s 1.0 charged | 62% HP left on average | |
| 17 | iceIce Fang fairyMoonblastfightingClose Combat | 2.621 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.0 charged | 62% HP left on average | |
| 18 | iceFrost Breath iceBlizzardiceIce Beam | 2.552 | 100% | 10.5 s 1.0 charged | 61% HP left on average | |
| 19 | icePowder Snow iceAvalancheiceIcicle Spear | 2.533 | 100% | 9.5 s 1.0 charged | 61% HP left on average | |
| 20 | iceFrost Breath iceBlizzardiceIcicle Spear | 2.500 | 100% | 9.5 s 1.0 charged | 60% 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.