ReflectoTFzheepshotgun pocket is the hard counter to scoutThe problem is if you're running shotgun pocket to counter their scouts you're in a way countering you're own scouts because they'll get less heals. Not sure if that's a worthwhile trade-off.
I think this is a mindset players really need to get out of. I can understand how people think that because you take more self damage without gunboats, you must receive more heals in return. While that's true, that doesn't necessarily mean that you have to be a complete total 35% healed tank. Paddie for example had a few games where b4nny had out healed him, and paddie is a shotgun heavy pocket.
I think it's actually really important to know how to rocket jump properly if you were to run shotgun pocket, though. Paddie & rando (believe it or not) aren't complete newbies at jumping and know how to jump around without wasting ~60 health per jump. If you ever watch Rando play, that guy legitimately bombs into crowds of people with less than 100 HP before his jump.
I truly believe shotgun pocket is viable, people just really need to get their all-around soldier mechanics down before they're really ready to be a TRUE counter to scouts