Shadow Alolan Grimer counters
You 1 shield, Rocket 1. Leaders and Giovanni shield the first two charged attacks.
Best counters against Bite / Sludge Bomb
Level 50, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | groundMud-Slap groundEarthquakegroundDrill Run | 6.194 | 100% | 6.0 s 0.0 charged | 84% HP left on average | |
| 2 | rockSmack Down rockStone EdgefireFire Blast | 5.743 | 100% | 9.5 s 1.0 charged | 83% HP left on average | |
| 3 | fightingCounter fightingClose CombatfightingDynamic Punch | 5.743 | 100% | 9.5 s 1.0 charged | 83% HP left on average | |
| 4 | fightingCounter fightingClose CombatfightingDynamic Punch | 5.743 | 100% | 9.5 s 1.0 charged | 83% HP left on average | |
| 5 | fightingCounter fightingUpper HandelectricThunder Punch | 5.731 | 100% | 13.5 s 1.0 charged | 83% HP left on average | |
| 6 | flyingGust flyingHurricanefightingFocus Blast | 5.615 | 100% | 10.5 s 1.0 charged | 82% HP left on average | |
| 7 | fightingCounter flyingBrave BirdfightingClose Combat | 5.314 | 100% | 9.5 s 1.0 charged | 81% HP left on average | |
| 8 | fightingDouble Kick fireBlast BurnfireBlaze Kick | 5.243 | 100% | 11.0 s 3.0 charged | 81% HP left on average | |
| 9 | dragonDragon Tail dragonDragon ClawdarkBrutal Swing | 5.233 | 100% | 11.0 s 3.0 charged | 81% HP left on average | |
| 10 | fightingCounter fightingDynamic PunchfightingFocus Blast | 5.200 | 100% | 7.0 s 1.0 charged | 81% HP left on average | |
| 11 | fightingForce Palm fightingClose CombatfightingSuperpower | 5.115 | 100% | 9.5 s 1.0 charged | 80% HP left on average | |
| 12 | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 5.081 | 100% | 11.0 s 3.0 charged | 80% HP left on average | |
| 13 | fightingLow Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSecret Sword | 5.081 | 100% | 11.0 s 3.0 charged | 80% HP left on average | |
| 14 | rockSmack Down rockStone EdgefireFire Blast | 5.025 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.0 charged | 80% HP left on average | |
| 15 | fightingForce Palm fightingClose CombatfightingSuperpower | 5.019 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.0 charged | 80% HP left on average | |
| 16 | fightingLow Kick fightingClose CombatsteelIron Head | 4.974 | 100% | 10.5 s 1.0 charged | 80% HP left on average | |
| 17 | fightingCounter groundEarthquakefightingClose Combat | 4.914 | 100% | 9.5 s 1.0 charged | 80% HP left on average | |
| 18 | fairyCharm waterHydro CannonfairyMoonblast | 4.914 | 100% | 9.5 s 1.0 charged | 80% HP left on average | |
| 19 | groundMud-Slap groundEarthquakegroundSand Tomb | 4.850 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.0 charged | 79% HP left on average | |
| 20 | groundMud-Slap groundEarthquakegroundSand Tomb | 4.850 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.0 charged | 79% 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.