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Shadow Cacnea Counters

 
25/15/15
4102
Shadow CacneaPOKEMON_TYPE_GRASS
Unknown
Unknown
360
112
115
Caught CP Range:13 -167

Welcome to the Pokebattler Team GO Rocket counters guide for Shadow Cacnea. You can find the best counters based on the moveset of each shadow Pokemon. This guide is customizable in several different ways. You can log in and enter your Pokemon into your Pokebox for the highest accuracy result as view these general results using various sort options.

Team GO Rocket Grunts are not very difficult as they do not shield. Team GO Rocket Executives and Giovanni have higher stats and will shield the first two specials used. Resisting the quick attack and using Pokemon that can force the shadow Pokemon to use their shields is the best way to beat these tough foes!

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Shadow Cacnea counters

Best Attackers by Power

The following analysis shows the Pokemon that are the strongest counters in terms of Power against Shadow Cacnea.

The move sets are ordered from hardest to battle against to the easiest, make sure to check multiple, the results can vary greatly!

Related Counters

POKEMON_TYPE_NONE Unknown
POKEMON_TYPE_NONE Unknown
435%
5031
42.6s
633%
Mega SalamencePOKEMON_TYPE_DRAGONPOKEMON_TYPE_FLYING
POKEMON_TYPE_FIREFire Fang
POKEMON_TYPE_DRAGONOutrage
Elite TM4/24/2020
1
482%
5713
41.7s
604%
Mega RayquazaPOKEMON_TYPE_DRAGONPOKEMON_TYPE_FLYING
POKEMON_TYPE_FLYINGAir Slash
POKEMON_TYPE_FLYINGHurricane
Elite TM4/24/2020
2
364%
4172
67.7s
603%
Zamazenta - Crowned ShieldPOKEMON_TYPE_FIGHTINGPOKEMON_TYPE_STEEL
POKEMON_TYPE_ICEIce Fang
POKEMON_TYPE_DARKCrunch
Elite TM6/1/2023
3
334%
5347
49.6s
585%
Mega TyranitarPOKEMON_TYPE_ROCKPOKEMON_TYPE_DARK
POKEMON_TYPE_DARKBite
POKEMON_TYPE_DARKBrutal Swing
4
360%
3781
47.6s
566%
YveltalPOKEMON_TYPE_DARKPOKEMON_TYPE_FLYING
POKEMON_TYPE_FLYINGGust
POKEMON_TYPE_FLYINGOblivion Wing
Elite TM8/16/2023
5
390%
5424
49.8s
564%
Mega GarchompPOKEMON_TYPE_DRAGONPOKEMON_TYPE_GROUND
POKEMON_TYPE_DRAGONDragon Tail
POKEMON_TYPE_GROUNDEarth Power
Elite TM6/6/2021
6
317%
3461
65.4s
553%
BuzzwolePOKEMON_TYPE_BUGPOKEMON_TYPE_FIGHTING
POKEMON_TYPE_POISONPoison Jab
POKEMON_TYPE_FIGHTINGPower-Up Punch
7
260%
3102
94.8s
540%
CelesteelaPOKEMON_TYPE_STEELPOKEMON_TYPE_FLYING
POKEMON_TYPE_FLYINGAir Slash
POKEMON_TYPE_NORMALBody Slam
8
386%
4182
46.9s
534%
Mega PinsirPOKEMON_TYPE_BUGPOKEMON_TYPE_FLYING
POKEMON_TYPE_BUGBug Bite
POKEMON_TYPE_FIGHTINGSubmission
Elite TM4/24/2020
9
494%
4455
36.4s
520%
Mega Charizard YPOKEMON_TYPE_FIREPOKEMON_TYPE_FLYING
POKEMON_TYPE_FIREFire Spin
POKEMON_TYPE_FIREBlast Burn
Elite TM4/24/2020
10
368%
4814
42.0s
510%
Mega HeracrossPOKEMON_TYPE_BUGPOKEMON_TYPE_FIGHTING
POKEMON_TYPE_BUGStruggle Bug
POKEMON_TYPE_ROCKRock Blast
11
389%
4979
36.1s
499%
Zacian - Crowned SwordPOKEMON_TYPE_FAIRYPOKEMON_TYPE_STEEL
POKEMON_TYPE_FIREFire Fang
POKEMON_TYPE_ELECTRICWild Charge
Elite TM6/1/2023
12
236%
3051
71.6s
498%
ArticunoPOKEMON_TYPE_ICEPOKEMON_TYPE_FLYING
POKEMON_TYPE_ICEIce Shard
POKEMON_TYPE_ICEIcy Wind
13
313%
4717
43.5s
493%
Mega GyaradosPOKEMON_TYPE_WATERPOKEMON_TYPE_DARK
POKEMON_TYPE_DARKBite
POKEMON_TYPE_DRAGONDragon Pulse
Elite TM4/24/2020
14
357%
3863
49.9s
489%
Ho-OhPOKEMON_TYPE_FIREPOKEMON_TYPE_FLYING
POKEMON_TYPE_FIREIncinerate
POKEMON_TYPE_GROUNDEarthquake
Elite TM2/7/2021
15
285%
4118
52.2s
463%
Mega AerodactylPOKEMON_TYPE_ROCKPOKEMON_TYPE_FLYING
POKEMON_TYPE_ROCKRock Throw
POKEMON_TYPE_NORMALReturn
16
232%
3332
48.6s
463%
TogekissPOKEMON_TYPE_FAIRYPOKEMON_TYPE_FLYING
POKEMON_TYPE_FLYINGHidden Power
POKEMON_TYPE_PSYCHICPsyshock
17
434%
4605
29.2s
457%
White KyuremPOKEMON_TYPE_DRAGONPOKEMON_TYPE_ICE
POKEMON_TYPE_ICEIce Fang
POKEMON_TYPE_ICEIce Burn
Elite TM2/21/2025
18
280%
4042
76.7s
455%
SolgaleoPOKEMON_TYPE_PSYCHICPOKEMON_TYPE_STEEL
POKEMON_TYPE_FIREFire Spin
POKEMON_TYPE_PSYCHICPsychic Fangs
19
348%
3863
32.7s
454%
Shadow Ho-OhPOKEMON_TYPE_FIREPOKEMON_TYPE_FLYING
POKEMON_TYPE_FIREIncinerate
POKEMON_TYPE_GROUNDEarthquake
Elite TM2/7/2021
20
262%
3792
64.5s
454%
DragonitePOKEMON_TYPE_DRAGONPOKEMON_TYPE_FLYING
POKEMON_TYPE_DRAGONDragon Tail
POKEMON_TYPE_DRAGONDragon Claw
21
271%
3698
58.3s
450%
KeldeoPOKEMON_TYPE_WATERPOKEMON_TYPE_FIGHTING
POKEMON_TYPE_POISONPoison Jab
POKEMON_TYPE_FIGHTINGSacred Sword
22
278%
3835
41.1s
446%
RayquazaPOKEMON_TYPE_DRAGONPOKEMON_TYPE_FLYING
POKEMON_TYPE_FLYINGAir Slash
POKEMON_TYPE_DRAGONBreaking Swipe
Elite TM2/23/2023
23
274%
3592
66.2s
442%
Shaymin - SkyPOKEMON_TYPE_GRASSPOKEMON_TYPE_FLYING
POKEMON_TYPE_FLYINGHidden Power
POKEMON_TYPE_GRASSSeed Flare
24
252%
5902
49.1s
441%
Primal GroudonPOKEMON_TYPE_GROUNDPOKEMON_TYPE_FIRE
POKEMON_TYPE_DRAGONDragon Tail
POKEMON_TYPE_FIREFire Punch
Elite TM5/22/2020
25
263%
3949
51.3s
439%
NihilegoPOKEMON_TYPE_ROCKPOKEMON_TYPE_POISON
POKEMON_TYPE_POISONPoison Jab
POKEMON_TYPE_ROCKRock Slide
26
307%
3829
37.3s
437%
Zamazenta - HeroPOKEMON_TYPE_FIGHTING
POKEMON_TYPE_ICEIce Fang
POKEMON_TYPE_DARKCrunch
27
270%
3680
63.5s
429%
Mega PidgeotPOKEMON_TYPE_NORMALPOKEMON_TYPE_FLYING
POKEMON_TYPE_FLYINGWing Attack
POKEMON_TYPE_FLYINGAir Cutter
Elite TM4/24/2020
28
232%
2706
78.5s
428%
ScytherPOKEMON_TYPE_BUGPOKEMON_TYPE_FLYING
POKEMON_TYPE_FLYINGAir Slash
POKEMON_TYPE_DARKNight Slash
29
302%
3749
39.2s
428%
SalamencePOKEMON_TYPE_DRAGONPOKEMON_TYPE_FLYING
POKEMON_TYPE_FIREFire Fang
POKEMON_TYPE_DRAGONOutrage
Elite TM12/14/2019
30

Most Difficult Battles

For Shadow Cacnea by Power

Team GO Rocket Battle difficulty can vary greatly based on the moveset of the defending pokemon!

Hardest movesets to battle against
Win %OverallPowerMovesTime to WinPotions
100.0%390.8%591.9%
POKEMON_TYPE_NONEUnknown
POKEMON_TYPE_NONEUnknown
49.825.63
100.0%367.5%425.1%
POKEMON_TYPE_DARKSucker Punch
POKEMON_TYPE_GRASSGrass Knot
36.418.30
100.0%367.5%425.1%
POKEMON_TYPE_DARKSucker Punch
POKEMON_TYPE_DARKPayback
36.418.30
100.0%296.8%436.6%
POKEMON_TYPE_DARKSucker Punch
POKEMON_TYPE_GRASSSeed Bomb
38.218.24
100.0%296.8%436.6%
POKEMON_TYPE_DARKSucker Punch
POKEMON_TYPE_GRASSTrailblaze
38.218.24
100.0%278.0%466.7%
POKEMON_TYPE_DARKSucker Punch
POKEMON_TYPE_FIGHTINGBrick Break
39.018.81
100.0%626.7%1056.6%
POKEMON_TYPE_GROUNDSand Attack
POKEMON_TYPE_DARKPayback
79.642.53
100.0%515.2%1107.2%
POKEMON_TYPE_GROUNDSand Attack
POKEMON_TYPE_GRASSGrass Knot
92.641.16
100.0%486.1%1148.3%
POKEMON_TYPE_GROUNDSand Attack
POKEMON_TYPE_GRASSSeed Bomb
93.441.79
100.0%504.2%1154.9%
POKEMON_TYPE_GROUNDSand Attack
POKEMON_TYPE_GRASSTrailblaze
93.542.45
100.0%481.2%1171.2%
POKEMON_TYPE_POISONPoison Sting
POKEMON_TYPE_DARKPayback
100.445.77
100.0%474.9%1239.0%
POKEMON_TYPE_POISONPoison Sting
POKEMON_TYPE_GRASSGrass Knot
124.747.71
100.0%488.9%1306.8%
POKEMON_TYPE_GROUNDSand Attack
POKEMON_TYPE_FIGHTINGBrick Break
113.748.94
100.0%526.4%1416.4%
POKEMON_TYPE_POISONPoison Sting
POKEMON_TYPE_GRASSSeed Bomb
148.254.87
100.0%539.3%1462.9%
POKEMON_TYPE_POISONPoison Sting
POKEMON_TYPE_FIGHTINGBrick Break
151.454.85
100.0%539.3%1462.9%
POKEMON_TYPE_POISONPoison Sting
POKEMON_TYPE_GRASSTrailblaze
151.454.85

Custom Team GO Rocket Counters

GO Rocket Tier 1
Shadow Cacnea
By Level
40
Shield Once
Shield Once

About This Analysis

This Team GO Rocket Battle analysis was based off simulating combat with a defending Shadow Cacnea with 4104 CP and level 40 attackers. The simulation was run with a Team GO Rocket Invasion simulator. 2076000 simulations were performed with each possible moveset of Shadow Cacnea simulated against every single Pokemon with every possible moveset. The best 30 attackers with their best moveset based on Power were kept and are displayed here.

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