Shadow Flygon counters
You 2 shields, Rocket 1. Leaders and Giovanni shield the first two charged attacks.
Best counters against Mud Shot / 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 | 5.125 | 100% | 5.0 s 0.0 charged | 80% HP left on average | |
| 2 | iceIce Fang iceAvalancheiceBlizzard | 4.683 | 100% | 6.0 s 1.0 charged | 79% HP left on average | |
| 3 | iceIce Fang iceAvalancheiceIcy Wind | 4.044 | 100% | 8.0 s 1.0 charged | 75% HP left on average | |
| 4 | iceFrost Breath iceBlizzardfightingFocus Blast | 3.600 | 100% | 8.0 s 1.0 charged | 72% HP left on average | |
| 5 | iceIce Fang iceAvalancheiceIce Punch | 3.482 | 100% | 6.0 s 1.0 charged | 71% HP left on average | |
| 6 | iceFrost Breath iceBlizzardfightingFocus Blast | 3.240 | 100% | 10.0 s 1.0 charged | 69% HP left on average | |
| 7 | iceIce Fang groundEarthquakegroundEarth Power | 3.175 | 100% | 9.0 s 1.0 charged | 69% HP left on average | |
| 8 | iceIce Fang iceIce BeamwaterHydro Pump | 3.000 | 100% | 9.0 s 1.0 charged | 67% HP left on average | |
| 9 | iceIce Fang iceIce BeamwaterHydro Pump | 3.000 | 100% | 10.0 s 1.0 charged | 67% HP left on average | |
| 10 | icePowder Snow iceWeather Ball (Ice)iceIcy Wind | 2.966 | 100% | 10.5 s 3.0 charged | 66% HP left on average | |
| 11 | iceIce Fang groundEarthquakegroundEarth Power | 2.941 | 100% | 8.0 s 1.0 charged | 66% HP left on average | |
| 12 | icePowder Snow iceBlizzardiceWeather Ball (Ice) | 2.917 | 100% | 9.0 s 1.0 charged | 66% HP left on average | |
| 13 | icePowder Snow iceAvalancheiceIcicle Spear | 2.900 | 100% | 7.0 s 1.0 charged | 66% HP left on average | |
| 14 | iceFrost Breath iceBlizzardiceIcicle Spear | 2.900 | 100% | 8.0 s 1.0 charged | 66% HP left on average | |
| 15 | iceFrost Breath iceBlizzardiceIcicle Spear | 2.859 | 100% | 9.0 s 1.0 charged | 65% HP left on average | |
| 16 | flyingPeck flyingBeak BlastflyingDrill Peck | 2.842 | 100% | 11.5 s 4.0 charged | 65% HP left on average | |
| 17 | iceFrost Breath iceBlizzardiceIce Beam | 2.840 | 100% | 10.0 s 1.0 charged | 65% HP left on average | |
| 18 | icePowder Snow iceIce BeambugBug Buzz | 2.827 | 100% | 9.0 s 1.0 charged | 65% HP left on average | |
| 19 | iceFrost Breath iceBlizzardiceIce Beam | 2.805 | 100% | 9.0 s 1.0 charged | 64% HP left on average | |
| 20 | iceFrost Breath iceBlizzardiceIce Beam | 2.779 | 100% | 10.0 s 1.0 charged | 64% 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.