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 0 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 / 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 | 3.111 | 100% | 7.5 s 2.0 charged | 68% HP left on average |
| 2 |  Shadow Greninja | waterWater Shuriken waterHydro CannonflyingAerial Ace | 2.981 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 66% HP left on average |
| 3 |  Heatran | fireFire Spin fireFire BlastfireMagma Storm | 2.889 | 100% | 6.5 s 2.0 charged | 65% HP left on average |
| 4 |  Aegislash (Shield) | psychicPsycho Cut ghostShadow BallsteelFlash Cannon | 2.875 | 100% | 6.5 s 2.0 charged | 65% HP left on average |
| 5 |  Cobalion | steelMetal Claw rockStone EdgesteelIron Head | 2.758 | 100% | 8.5 s 2.0 charged | 64% HP left on average |
| 6 |  Gholdengo | ghostHex rockPower GemghostShadow Ball | 2.588 | 100% | 6.5 s 2.0 charged | 61% HP left on average |
| 7 |  Mimikyu | ghostShadow Claw ghostShadow BallghostShadow Sneak | 2.569 | 100% | 7.5 s 2.0 charged | 61% HP left on average |
| 8 |  Celesteela | flyingAir Slash steelIron HeadnormalBody Slam | 2.405 | 100% | 8.5 s 2.0 charged | 58% HP left on average |
| 9 |  Corviknight | flyingAir Slash flyingSky AttackflyingAir Cutter | 2.370 | 100% | 8.5 s 2.0 charged | 58% HP left on average |
| 10 |  Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath ghostShadow ForcedragonDragon Claw | 2.359 | 100% | 7.5 s 2.0 charged | 58% HP left on average |
| 11 | Shadow Heatran | fireFire Spin fireFire BlastfireMagma Storm | 2.333 | 100% | 6.5 s 2.0 charged | 57% HP left on average |
| 12 |  Skeledirge | ghostHex fireBlast BurnfireFlamethrower | 2.310 | 100% | 6.5 s 2.0 charged | 57% HP left on average |
| 13 |  Annihilape | fightingLow Kick ghostShadow BallghostRage Fist | 2.247 | 100% | 7.5 s 2.0 charged | 56% HP left on average |
| 14 |  Nihilego | poisonAcid rockPower GemrockRock Slide | 2.226 | 100% | 6.5 s 2.0 charged | 55% HP left on average |
| 15 |  Doublade | ghostShadow Claw steelIron HeadsteelGyro Ball | 2.194 | 100% | 7.5 s 2.0 charged | 54% HP left on average |
| 16 |  Marshadow | ghostShadow Claw rockRock SlidefireFire Punch | 2.169 | 100% | 5.5 s 2.0 charged | 54% HP left on average |
| 17 |  Melmetal | electricThunder Shock rockRock SlidesteelDouble Iron Bash | 2.162 | 100% | 5.5 s 2.0 charged | 54% HP left on average |
| 18 |  Zacian (Crowned Sword) | steelMetal Claw steelBehemoth BladenormalGiga Impact | 2.154 | 100% | 8.5 s 2.0 charged | 54% HP left on average |
| 19 |  Revavroom | steelMetal Sound fireOverheatsteelGyro Ball | 2.141 | 100% | 7.5 s 2.0 charged | 53% HP left on average |
| 20 | Shadow Corviknight | flyingAir Slash flyingSky AttackflyingAir Cutter | 2.110 | 100% | 8.5 s 2.0 charged | 53% 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.