Shadow Flygon counters
You 1 shield, Rocket 1. Leaders and Giovanni shield the first two charged attacks.
Best counters against Sand Attack / Twister
Level 40, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | iceFrost Breath iceBlizzardiceIce Beam | 5.645 | 100% | 8.5 s 1.0 charged | 82% HP left on average | |
| 2 | iceFrost Breath iceBlizzardiceIce Beam | 5.000 | 100% | 9.5 s 1.0 charged | 80% HP left on average | |
| 3 | iceIce Fang iceIce BurniceBlizzard | 4.100 | 100% | 5.0 s 0.0 charged | 76% HP left on average | |
| 4 | fairyCharm fairyDazzling GleamfightingAura Sphere | 4.098 | 100% | 11.0 s 1.0 charged | 76% HP left on average | |
| 5 | iceIce Fang iceAvalancheiceBlizzard | 3.148 | 100% | 6.0 s 1.0 charged | 68% HP left on average | |
| 6 | iceIce Fang iceAvalancheiceIcy Wind | 2.984 | 100% | 8.5 s 1.0 charged | 66% HP left on average | |
| 7 | iceFrost Breath iceBlizzardfightingFocus Blast | 2.793 | 100% | 10.5 s 1.0 charged | 64% HP left on average | |
| 8 | iceFrost Breath iceBlizzardfightingFocus Blast | 2.656 | 100% | 8.5 s 1.0 charged | 62% HP left on average | |
| 9 | iceIce Fang iceIce BeamwaterHydro Pump | 2.455 | 100% | 10.5 s 1.0 charged | 59% HP left on average | |
| 10 | iceIce Fang iceAvalancheiceIce Punch | 2.407 | 100% | 6.0 s 1.0 charged | 58% HP left on average | |
| 11 | iceFrost Breath iceBlizzardiceIce Beam | 2.396 | 100% | 10.5 s 1.0 charged | 58% HP left on average | |
| 12 | iceFrost Breath iceBlizzardiceIcicle Spear | 2.360 | 100% | 9.5 s 1.0 charged | 58% HP left on average | |
| 13 | iceIce Fang groundEarthquakegroundEarth Power | 2.326 | 100% | 9.5 s 1.0 charged | 57% HP left on average | |
| 14 | iceFrost Breath iceBlizzardiceIce Beam | 2.233 | 100% | 9.5 s 1.0 charged | 55% HP left on average | |
| 15 | iceFrost Breath iceBlizzardiceIcicle Spear | 2.231 | 100% | 8.5 s 1.0 charged | 55% HP left on average | |
| 16 | icePowder Snow iceIce BeamiceIcy Wind | 2.227 | 100% | 10.5 s 2.0 charged | 55% HP left on average | |
| 17 | iceIce Fang groundEarthquakegroundEarth Power | 2.198 | 100% | 8.5 s 1.0 charged | 55% HP left on average | |
| 18 | iceIce Fang iceIce BeamwaterHydro Pump | 2.198 | 100% | 9.5 s 1.0 charged | 54% HP left on average | |
| 19 | iceIce Fang fairyMoonblastfightingClose Combat | 2.145 | 100% | 8.5 s 1.0 charged | 53% HP left on average | |
| 20 | icePowder Snow iceAvalancheiceIcicle Spear | 2.134 | 100% | 10.5 s 1.0 charged | 53% 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.