Shadow Scolipede counters
bugpoisonBug-type Male Grunt ยท slot 3Grunt
CP
5,259
Attack
372.1
x1.2 Shadow
Defense
194.3
x0.83 Shadow
HP
102
You 2 shields, Rocket 0. Grunts never shield.
Its movesetAny of 15 (averaged)Bug Bite / MegahornPoison Jab / MegahornPoison Sting / MegahornBug Bite / Sludge BombPoison Jab / Sludge BombPoison Sting / Sludge BombBug Bite / Gyro BallPoison Jab / Gyro BallPoison Sting / Gyro BallBug Bite / X-ScissorPoison Jab / X-ScissorPoison Sting / X-ScissorBug Bite / Aqua TailPoison Jab / Aqua TailPoison Sting / Aqua Tail
Best counters against Poison Sting / Sludge Bomb
Level 30, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Aggron | dragonDragon Tail rockMeteor BeamrockStone Edge | 9.067 | 100% | 8.5 s 2.0 charged | 89% HP left on average |
| 2 |  Shadow Steelix | dragonDragon Tail groundEarthquakepsychicPsychic Fangs | 8.412 | 100% | 10.0 s 2.0 charged | 88% HP left on average |
| 3 |  Gholdengo | ghostHex rockPower GemghostShadow Ball | 8.316 | 100% | 6.5 s 2.0 charged | 88% HP left on average |
| 4 |  Shadow Probopass | rockRock Throw rockRock SlidesteelMagnet Bomb | 8.267 | 100% | 8.5 s 2.0 charged | 88% HP left on average |
| 5 |  Solgaleo | fireFire Spin fireFlamethrowerpsychicPsychic Fangs | 8.160 | 100% | 6.5 s 2.0 charged | 88% HP left on average |
| 6 |  Melmetal | electricThunder Shock rockRock SlidesteelDouble Iron Bash | 8.160 | 100% | 7.0 s 2.0 charged | 88% HP left on average |
| 7 |  Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) | steelMetal Claw steelBehemoth BashnormalGiga Impact | 7.947 | 100% | 7.5 s 2.0 charged | 87% HP left on average |
| 8 |  Revavroom | steelMetal Sound fireOverheatsteelGyro Ball | 7.842 | 100% | 7.5 s 2.0 charged | 87% HP left on average |
| 9 | Steelix | dragonDragon Tail groundEarthquakepsychicPsychic Fangs | 7.526 | 100% | 11.0 s 3.0 charged | 87% HP left on average |
| 10 |  Excadrill | groundMud-Slap rockRock SlidegroundDrill Run | 7.520 | 100% | 6.5 s 2.0 charged | 87% HP left on average |
| 11 | Shadow Excadrill | groundMud-Slap rockRock SlidegroundDrill Run | 7.520 | 100% | 6.5 s 2.0 charged | 87% HP left on average |
| 12 |  Nihilego | poisonAcid rockPower GemrockRock Slide | 7.440 | 100% | 6.5 s 2.0 charged | 87% HP left on average |
| 13 | Probopass | rockRock Throw rockRock SlidesteelMagnet Bomb | 7.294 | 100% | 9.5 s 2.0 charged | 86% HP left on average |
| 14 |  Jirachi | psychicConfusion psychicPsychicsteelDoom Desire | 7.000 | 100% | 6.5 s 2.0 charged | 86% HP left on average |
| 15 |  Kingambit | steelMetal Sound darkDark PulsesteelIron Head | 7.000 | 100% | 6.5 s 2.0 charged | 86% HP left on average |
| 16 |  Zygarde (Complete) | dragonDragon Tail groundEarthquakedragonOutrage | 6.860 | 100% | 8.5 s 2.0 charged | 85% HP left on average |
| 17 |  Stakataka | rockRock Throw rockStone EdgesteelFlash Cannon | 6.579 | 100% | 10.0 s 1.0 charged | 85% HP left on average |
| 18 |  Shadow Lairon | steelMetal Sound rockRock SliderockRock Tomb | 6.526 | 100% | 6.5 s 2.0 charged | 85% HP left on average |
| 19 | Lairon | steelMetal Sound rockRock SliderockRock Tomb | 6.526 | 100% | 7.5 s 2.0 charged | 85% HP left on average |
| 20 |  Dialga | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorsteelIron Head | 6.400 | 100% | 7.5 s 2.0 charged | 84% 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.