Shadow Skarmory counters
steelflyingSteel-type Male Grunt · slot 2Grunt
CP
4,546
Attack
278.6
x1.2 Shadow
Defense
246.7
x0.83 Shadow
HP
107
You 0 shields, Rocket 0. Grunts never shield.
Best counters, averaged over every moveset
Level 50, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Magnezone | electricVolt Switch electricWild ChargeelectricZap Cannon | 7.196 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 86% HP left on average |
| 2 |  Heatran | fireFire Spin fireFire BlastfireMagma Storm | 6.854 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 85% HP left on average |
| 3 |  Raikou | electricThunder Shock electricWild ChargeelectricThunder | 6.102 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 83% HP left on average |
| 4 |  Togedemaru | electricThunder Shock electricWild ChargesteelGyro Ball | 6.031 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 83% HP left on average |
| 5 | Shadow Magnezone | electricVolt Switch electricWild ChargeelectricZap Cannon | 5.888 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 83% HP left on average |
| 6 |  Melmetal | electricThunder Shock electricThunderboltfightingSuperpower | 5.638 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.0 charged | 82% HP left on average |
| 7 | Shadow Heatran | fireFire Spin fireFire BlastfireMagma Storm | 5.483 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 81% HP left on average |
| 8 |  Victini | normalQuick Attack fireV-createfireOverheat | 5.448 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 82% HP left on average |
| 9 | Shadow Raikou | electricThunder Shock electricWild ChargeelectricThunder | 5.425 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 81% HP left on average |
| 10 |  Zeraora | electricSpark electricWild ChargeelectricPlasma Fists | 5.367 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 81% HP left on average |
| 11 |  Zekrom | dragonDragon Breath electricWild ChargeelectricFusion Bolt | 5.065 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 80% HP left on average |
| 12 |  Thundurus (Incarnate) | electricThunder Shock electricThunderelectricThunder Punch | 4.958 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 79% HP left on average |
| 13 |  Electivire | electricThunder Shock electricWild ChargeelectricThunder | 4.783 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 79% HP left on average |
| 14 |  Magneton | electricVolt Switch electricZap CannonelectricDischarge | 4.762 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 79% HP left on average |
| 15 |  Armarouge | fireEmber fireHeat WavefireFlamethrower | 4.662 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 78% HP left on average |
| 16 |  Xurkitree | electricThunder Shock electricThunderelectricDischarge | 4.622 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 78% HP left on average |
| 17 |  Solgaleo | fireFire Spin fireFlamethrowersteelIron Head | 4.495 | 100% | 8.0 s 1.1 charged | 72% HP left on average |
| 18 |  Shadow Empoleon | waterWaterfall waterHydro CannonwaterHydro Pump | 4.495 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 78% HP left on average |
| 19 |  Zapdos | electricThunder Shock electricZap CannonelectricThunder | 4.481 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.0 charged | 77% HP left on average |
| 20 |  Rotom (Heat) | electricThunder Shock fireOverheatelectricThunder | 4.252 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.0 charged | 76% 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.