Shadow Flygon counters
You 0 shields, Rocket 1. Leaders and Giovanni shield the first two charged attacks.
Best counters against Dragon Tail / Twister
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 | fairyFairy Wind fairyMoonblastfairyDisarming Voice | 1.717 | 100% | 12.0 s 3.0 charged | 42% HP left on average | |
| 3 | fairyCharm fairyDazzling GleamfightingAura Sphere | 1.615 | 100% | 10.0 s 1.0 charged | 38% HP left on average | |
| 4 | fairyCharm fairyMoonblastfairyDazzling Gleam | 1.583 | 100% | 11.5 s 1.0 charged | 37% HP left on average | |
| 5 | iceIce Fang fairyMoonblastfightingClose Combat | 1.567 | 100% | 8.0 s 1.0 charged | 36% HP left on average | |
| 6 | steelMetal Claw fightingClose CombatsteelBehemoth Blade | 1.495 | 100% | 17.5 s 4.0 charged | 33% HP left on average | |
| 7 | iceIce Fang iceAvalancheiceIce Punch | 1.477 | 100% | 6.0 s 0.0 charged | 32% HP left on average | |
| 8 | fairyCharm fairyMoonblastfairyDisarming Voice | 1.473 | 100% | 10.0 s 1.0 charged | 32% HP left on average | |
| 9 | fairyFairy Wind fairyPlay RoughsteelGigaton Hammer | 1.366 | 100% | 16.5 s 4.0 charged | 27% HP left on average | |
| 10 | icePowder Snow iceWeather Ball (Ice)iceIce Beam | 1.360 | 100% | 11.0 s 3.0 charged | 26% HP left on average | |
| 11 | fairyCharm fairyDazzling GleampsychicSynchronoise | 1.318 | 100% | 10.0 s 1.0 charged | 24% HP left on average | |
| 12 | fairyFairy Wind fairyMoonblastpsychicPsyshock | 1.310 | 100% | 12.0 s 3.0 charged | 24% HP left on average | |
| 13 | iceIce Fang iceAvalancheiceBlizzard | 1.263 | 100% | 6.0 s 0.0 charged | 21% HP left on average | |
| 14 | fairyCharm iceTriple AxelfairyDazzling Gleam | 1.169 | 100% | 8.5 s 1.0 charged | 14% HP left on average | |
| 15 | fairyFairy Wind fairyDazzling GleamflyingFly | 1.150 | 100% | 12.0 s 3.0 charged | 13% HP left on average | |
| 16 | icePowder Snow iceBlizzardiceWeather Ball (Ice) | 1.119 | 100% | 10.5 s 1.0 charged | 11% HP left on average | |
| 17 | iceIce Fang fairyPlay RoughsteelIron Head | 1.081 | 100% | 10.5 s 1.0 charged | 8% HP left on average | |
| 18 | fairyCharm fairyDazzling GleampsychicPsyshock | 1.075 | 100% | 10.0 s 1.0 charged | 7% HP left on average | |
| 19 | fairyGeomancy fightingClose CombatbugMegahorn | 1.067 | 100% | 12.5 s 4.0 charged | 6% HP left on average | |
| 20 | fairyCharm fairyPlay RoughfightingClose Combat | 0.960 | 0% | 8.5 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.