Shadow Flygon counters
You 0 shields, Rocket 1. Leaders and Giovanni shield the first two charged attacks.
Best counters against Dragon Tail / Earthquake
Level 40, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | iceIce Fang fairyMoonblastfightingClose Combat | 3.622 | 100% | 8.0 s 0.0 charged | 72% HP left on average | |
| 2 | fairyCharm iceTriple AxelfairyDazzling Gleam | 2.417 | 100% | 9.0 s 0.0 charged | 59% HP left on average | |
| 3 | iceIce Fang iceAvalancheiceIcy Wind | 2.141 | 100% | 8.0 s 0.0 charged | 53% HP left on average | |
| 4 | iceFrost Breath iceBlizzardfightingFocus Blast | 2.025 | 100% | 8.0 s 0.0 charged | 51% HP left on average | |
| 5 | iceIce Fang iceIce BurniceBlizzard | 1.952 | 100% | 5.0 s 0.0 charged | 49% HP left on average | |
| 6 | fairyCharm fairyPlay RoughghostShadow Ball | 1.841 | 100% | 13.0 s 1.0 charged | 46% HP left on average | |
| 7 | iceFrost Breath iceBlizzardiceIce Beam | 1.716 | 100% | 9.0 s 0.0 charged | 42% HP left on average | |
| 8 | iceFrost Breath iceBlizzardiceIce Beam | 1.667 | 100% | 8.0 s 0.0 charged | 40% HP left on average | |
| 9 | iceIce Fang groundEarthquakegroundEarth Power | 1.600 | 100% | 8.0 s 0.0 charged | 38% HP left on average | |
| 10 | iceIce Fang groundEarthquakegroundEarth Power | 1.587 | 100% | 9.0 s 0.0 charged | 37% HP left on average | |
| 11 | icePowder Snow iceAvalancheiceIcicle Spear | 1.586 | 100% | 7.0 s 0.0 charged | 37% HP left on average | |
| 12 | iceFrost Breath iceBlizzardiceWeather Ball (Ice) | 1.524 | 100% | 8.0 s 0.0 charged | 34% HP left on average | |
| 13 | iceFrost Breath iceBlizzardiceIcicle Spear | 1.504 | 100% | 8.0 s 0.0 charged | 33% HP left on average | |
| 14 | iceIce Fang iceIce BeamwaterHydro Pump | 1.500 | 100% | 9.0 s 0.0 charged | 33% HP left on average | |
| 15 | iceIce Fang iceAvalancheiceIce Punch | 1.477 | 100% | 6.0 s 0.0 charged | 32% HP left on average | |
| 16 | iceFrost Breath iceAurora BeamiceTriple Axel | 1.421 | 100% | 9.0 s 0.0 charged | 30% HP left on average | |
| 17 | iceFrost Breath iceBlizzardiceIce Beam | 1.420 | 100% | 9.0 s 0.0 charged | 30% HP left on average | |
| 18 | iceFrost Breath iceAvalancheiceIce Beam | 1.400 | 100% | 8.0 s 0.0 charged | 29% HP left on average | |
| 19 | iceFrost Breath iceAvalancheiceBlizzard | 1.355 | 100% | 8.0 s 0.0 charged | 26% HP left on average | |
| 20 | iceIce Fang iceIce BeamwaterHydro Cannon | 1.292 | 100% | 8.0 s 0.0 charged | 23% 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.