Shadow Milotic counters
You 2 shields, Rocket 0. Leaders and Giovanni shield the first two charged attacks.
Best counters against Waterfall / Surf
Level 40, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | dragonDragon Tail dragonDraco MeteorwaterHydro Pump | 3.500 | 100% | 9.0 s 2.0 charged | 71% HP left on average | |
| 2 | dragonDragon Tail dragonDraco MeteordragonSpacial Rend | 3.500 | 100% | 9.0 s 2.0 charged | 71% HP left on average | |
| 3 | grassVine Whip grassPower WhipgrassEnergy Ball | 3.482 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.0 charged | 71% HP left on average | |
| 4 | dragonDragon Tail electricFusion BoltdragonOutrage | 3.203 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 69% HP left on average | |
| 5 | dragonDragon Tail dragonDraco MeteorwaterHydro Pump | 3.157 | 100% | 9.0 s 2.0 charged | 68% HP left on average | |
| 6 | dragonDragon Breath electricWild ChargeelectricFusion Bolt | 3.089 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 68% HP left on average | |
| 7 | grassVine Whip grassFrenzy PlantgrassSolar Beam | 3.089 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.0 charged | 68% HP left on average | |
| 8 | dragonDragon Tail dragonDraco MeteorgrassSeed Bomb | 2.984 | 100% | 9.0 s 2.0 charged | 66% HP left on average | |
| 9 | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorelectricThunder Punch | 2.869 | 100% | 9.5 s 2.0 charged | 65% HP left on average | |
| 10 | dragonDragon Tail grassSeed BombdragonOutrage | 2.775 | 100% | 11.5 s 3.0 charged | 64% HP left on average | |
| 11 | grassMagical Leaf grassSolar BeamgrassGrass Knot | 2.662 | 100% | 8.0 s 2.0 charged | 62% HP left on average | |
| 12 | psychicConfusion grassLeaf StormgrassSeed Bomb | 2.662 | 100% | 9.0 s 2.0 charged | 62% HP left on average | |
| 13 | dragonDragon Breath electricThunderpsychicMist Ball | 2.656 | 100% | 9.0 s 2.0 charged | 62% HP left on average | |
| 14 | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorelectricThunder | 2.621 | 100% | 8.0 s 2.0 charged | 62% HP left on average | |
| 15 | grassBullet Seed dragonDraco MeteorgrassSeed Bomb | 2.563 | 100% | 8.0 s 2.0 charged | 61% HP left on average | |
| 16 | dragonDragon Breath electricWild ChargeelectricFusion Bolt | 2.544 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 61% HP left on average | |
| 17 | grassVine Whip grassFrenzy PlantgrassSolar Beam | 2.544 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 61% HP left on average | |
| 18 | grassVine Whip grassSolar BeamgrassPower Whip | 2.487 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.0 charged | 60% HP left on average | |
| 19 | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorelectricThunder | 2.437 | 100% | 8.0 s 2.0 charged | 59% HP left on average | |
| 20 | dragonDragon Breath ghostShadow ForcedragonDragon Claw | 2.433 | 100% | 11.0 s 2.0 charged | 59% 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.