Shadow Flygon counters
You 0 shields, Rocket 1. Leaders and Giovanni shield the first two charged attacks.
Best counters against Dragon Tail / Sand Tomb
Level 40, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | iceIce Fang iceIce BurniceBlizzard | 1.952 | 100% | 5.0 s 0.0 charged | 49% HP left on average | |
| 2 | fairyCharm fairyDazzling GleamfightingAura Sphere | 1.787 | 100% | 10.0 s 1.0 charged | 44% HP left on average | |
| 3 | iceIce Fang iceAvalancheiceIce Punch | 1.477 | 100% | 6.0 s 0.0 charged | 32% HP left on average | |
| 4 | iceFrost Breath iceBlizzardiceIce Beam | 1.389 | 100% | 9.5 s 1.0 charged | 28% HP left on average | |
| 5 | iceFrost Breath iceBlizzardiceIce Beam | 1.316 | 100% | 8.0 s 1.0 charged | 24% HP left on average | |
| 6 | fairyFairy Wind fairyDazzling GleamflyingFly | 1.297 | 100% | 12.0 s 3.0 charged | 23% HP left on average | |
| 7 | iceIce Fang iceAvalancheiceBlizzard | 1.263 | 100% | 6.0 s 0.0 charged | 21% HP left on average | |
| 8 | fairyFairy Wind fairyMoonblastfairyDisarming Voice | 1.105 | 100% | 12.0 s 3.0 charged | 9% HP left on average | |
| 9 | iceIce Fang iceAvalancheiceIcy Wind | 1.071 | 100% | 8.0 s 1.0 charged | 7% HP left on average | |
| 10 | iceFrost Breath iceBlizzardfightingFocus Blast | 1.006 | 100% | 8.0 s 1.0 charged | 1% HP left on average | |
| 11 | fairyCharm fairyMoonblastfairyDazzling Gleam | 1.006 | 100% | 11.5 s 1.0 charged | 1% HP left on average | |
| 12 | dragonDragon Tail flyingAeroblast++flyingFly | 1.005 | 100% | 13.0 s 4.0 charged | 1% HP left on average | |
| 13 | iceFrost Breath iceBlizzardfightingFocus Blast | 0.936 | 0% | 10.0 s 1.0 charged | 0% HP left on average | |
| 14 | fairyCharm fairyPlay RoughghostShadow Ball | 0.904 | 0% | 13.0 s 3.0 charged | 0% HP left on average | |
| 15 | iceIce Shard iceAvalancheiceTriple Axel | 0.864 | 0% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 0% HP left on average | |
| 16 | icePowder Snow iceAvalanchegroundHigh Horsepower | 0.864 | 0% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 0% HP left on average | |
| 17 | fairyCharm fairyMoonblastfairyDisarming Voice | 0.864 | 0% | 8.5 s 1.0 charged | 0% HP left on average | |
| 18 | fairyGeomancy fightingClose CombatbugMegahorn | 0.840 | 0% | 12.5 s 2.0 charged | 0% HP left on average | |
| 19 | iceFrost Breath iceAvalancheiceBlizzard | 0.816 | 0% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 0% HP left on average | |
| 20 | iceIce Fang iceIce BeamwaterHydro Cannon | 0.816 | 0% | 6.5 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.