Shadow Pinsir counters
bugBug-type Male Grunt · slot 2Grunt
CP
6,367
Attack
431.8
x1.2 Shadow
Defense
201.5
x0.83 Shadow
HP
107
You 0 shields, Rocket 0. Grunts never shield.
Its movesetAny of 12 (averaged)Rock Smash / Vice GripBug Bite / Vice GripFury Cutter / Vice GripRock Smash / X-ScissorBug Bite / X-ScissorFury Cutter / X-ScissorRock Smash / Close CombatBug Bite / Close CombatFury Cutter / Close CombatRock Smash / SuperpowerBug Bite / SuperpowerFury Cutter / Superpower
Best counters against Fury Cutter / X-Scissor
Level 45, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) | steelMetal Claw steelBehemoth BashnormalGiga Impact | 2.507 | 100% | 8.0 s 2.0 charged | 60% HP left on average |
| 2 |  Mimikyu | ghostShadow Claw ghostShadow BallghostShadow Sneak | 2.220 | 100% | 10.0 s 2.0 charged | 55% HP left on average |
| 3 |  Shadow Ho-Oh | fireIncinerate flyingBrave BirdfireSacred Fire++ | 2.090 | 100% | 6.0 s 1.0 charged | 52% HP left on average |
| 4 |  Heatran | fireFire Spin fireFire BlastfireMagma Storm | 2.045 | 100% | 7.0 s 2.0 charged | 51% HP left on average |
| 5 | Ho-Oh | fireIncinerate flyingBrave BirdfireSacred Fire++ | 2.044 | 100% | 8.5 s 2.0 charged | 51% HP left on average |
| 6 |  Togekiss | flyingPeck fireFlamethrowerflyingAerial Ace | 1.966 | 100% | 7.0 s 2.0 charged | 49% HP left on average |
| 7 |  Marshadow | ghostShadow Claw rockRock SlidefireFire Punch | 1.957 | 100% | 5.5 s 2.0 charged | 49% HP left on average |
| 8 |  Cobalion | fightingDouble Kick rockStone EdgesteelIron Head | 1.936 | 100% | 8.5 s 2.0 charged | 48% HP left on average |
| 9 |  Galarian Zapdos | fightingLow Kick flyingBrave BirdflyingFly | 1.895 | 100% | 7.0 s 2.0 charged | 47% HP left on average |
| 10 |  Celesteela | flyingAir Slash steelIron HeadnormalBody Slam | 1.881 | 100% | 8.5 s 2.0 charged | 47% HP left on average |
| 11 |  Corviknight | flyingAir Slash flyingSky AttackflyingAir Cutter | 1.864 | 100% | 8.5 s 2.0 charged | 46% HP left on average |
| 12 |  Gholdengo | ghostHex rockPower GemghostShadow Ball | 1.853 | 100% | 7.0 s 2.0 charged | 46% HP left on average |
| 13 |  Moltres | flyingWing Attack fireOverheatflyingFly | 1.837 | 100% | 7.0 s 2.0 charged | 46% HP left on average |
| 14 |  Skeledirge | ghostHex fireBlast BurnfireFlamethrower | 1.827 | 100% | 7.0 s 2.0 charged | 45% HP left on average |
| 15 |  Aegislash (Shield) | psychicPsycho Cut ghostShadow BallsteelFlash Cannon | 1.792 | 100% | 7.0 s 2.0 charged | 44% HP left on average |
| 16 |  Enamorus (Therian) | fairyFairy Wind flyingFlyfairyMoonblast | 1.775 | 100% | 5.5 s 2.0 charged | 44% HP left on average |
| 17 |  Annihilape | fightingLow Kick ghostShadow BallfightingClose Combat | 1.771 | 100% | 8.0 s 2.0 charged | 44% HP left on average |
| 18 |  Zacian (Crowned Sword) | steelMetal Claw steelBehemoth BladenormalGiga Impact | 1.768 | 100% | 9.0 s 2.0 charged | 43% HP left on average |
| 19 |  Ceruledge | fireEmber fireHeat WavefireFlamethrower | 1.728 | 100% | 5.5 s 2.0 charged | 42% HP left on average |
| 20 |  Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath ghostShadow ForcerockAncient Power | 1.688 | 100% | 9.0 s 2.0 charged | 41% 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.