Shadow Flygon counters
grounddragonSierra ยท slot 2Leader
CP
6,296
Attack
398.6
x1.2 Shadow
Defense
198.7
x0.83 Shadow
HP
125
You 1 shield, Rocket 1. Leaders and Giovanni shield the first two charged attacks.
Its movesetAny of 21 (averaged)Mud Shot / EarthquakeDragon Tail / EarthquakeSand Attack / EarthquakeMud Shot / Dragon ClawDragon Tail / Dragon ClawSand Attack / Dragon ClawMud Shot / Stone EdgeDragon Tail / Stone EdgeSand Attack / Stone EdgeMud Shot / BoomburstDragon Tail / BoomburstSand Attack / BoomburstMud Shot / Scorching SandsDragon Tail / Scorching SandsSand Attack / Scorching SandsMud Shot / Sand TombDragon Tail / Sand TombSand Attack / Sand TombMud Shot / TwisterDragon Tail / TwisterSand Attack / Twister
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 |  Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) | iceIce Fang fairyMoonblastfightingClose Combat | 4.405 | 100% | 8.0 s 1.0 charged | 77% HP left on average |
| 2 |  Florges | fairyFairy Wind fairyMoonblastfairyDisarming Voice | 3.674 | 100% | 12.0 s 3.0 charged | 73% HP left on average |
| 3 |  Alolan Ninetales | icePowder Snow iceWeather Ball (Ice)iceIce Beam | 3.082 | 100% | 11.0 s 3.0 charged | 68% HP left on average |
| 4 |  Primarina | fairyCharm fairyMoonblastfairyDisarming Voice | 3.057 | 100% | 10.0 s 1.0 charged | 67% HP left on average |
| 5 |  Sylveon | fairyCharm fairyMoonblastfairyDazzling Gleam | 2.889 | 100% | 11.5 s 1.0 charged | 65% HP left on average |
| 6 |  Shadow Gardevoir | fairyCharm iceTriple AxelfairyDazzling Gleam | 2.736 | 100% | 8.5 s 1.0 charged | 63% HP left on average |
| 7 | Gardevoir | fairyCharm fairyDazzling GleampsychicSynchronoise | 2.736 | 100% | 10.0 s 1.0 charged | 63% HP left on average |
| 8 |  Avalugg | iceIce Fang iceAvalancheiceIcy Wind | 2.638 | 100% | 8.0 s 1.0 charged | 62% HP left on average |
| 9 |  Enamorus (Incarnate) | fairyFairy Wind fairyDazzling GleamflyingFly | 2.508 | 100% | 12.0 s 3.0 charged | 60% HP left on average |
| 10 |  Shadow Regice | iceFrost Breath iceBlizzardfightingFocus Blast | 2.492 | 100% | 8.0 s 1.0 charged | 60% HP left on average |
| 11 | Shadow Alolan Ninetales | icePowder Snow iceWeather Ball (Ice)iceIce Beam | 2.475 | 100% | 11.0 s 3.0 charged | 60% HP left on average |
| 12 |  Shadow Mawile | iceIce Fang fairyPlay RoughsteelIron Head | 2.353 | 100% | 10.5 s 1.0 charged | 57% HP left on average |
| 13 | Mawile | iceIce Fang fairyPlay RoughsteelIron Head | 2.222 | 100% | 12.5 s 1.0 charged | 55% HP left on average |
| 14 |  Hisuian Avalugg | icePowder Snow iceBlizzardiceIcy Wind | 2.193 | 100% | 10.0 s 2.0 charged | 54% HP left on average |
| 15 |  Hatterene | fairyCharm fairyDazzling GleampsychicPsyshock | 2.186 | 100% | 10.0 s 1.0 charged | 54% HP left on average |
| 16 |  Shadow Articuno | iceFrost Breath iceBlizzardiceIce Beam | 2.059 | 100% | 8.0 s 1.0 charged | 51% HP left on average |
| 17 | Articuno | iceFrost Breath iceBlizzardiceIce Beam | 2.035 | 100% | 9.5 s 1.0 charged | 51% HP left on average |
| 18 |  Cobalion | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 2.034 | 100% | 12.0 s 3.0 charged | 51% HP left on average |
| 19 |  Shadow Hippowdon | iceIce Fang groundEarthquakegroundEarth Power | 1.980 | 100% | 8.0 s 1.0 charged | 50% HP left on average |
| 20 |  Kyurem (White) | iceIce Fang iceIce BurniceBlizzard | 1.952 | 100% | 5.0 s 0.0 charged | 49% 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.