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 Jab / Sludge Bomb
Level 40, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Melmetal | electricThunder Shock rockRock SlidesteelDouble Iron Bash | 7.333 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 86% HP left on average |
| 2 |  Gholdengo | ghostHex rockPower GemghostShadow Ball | 7.125 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 86% HP left on average |
| 3 |  Solgaleo | fireFire Spin fireFlamethrowerpsychicPsychic Fangs | 6.111 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 84% HP left on average |
| 4 |  Excadrill | groundMud-Slap rockRock SlidegroundDrill Run | 5.639 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 82% HP left on average |
| 5 |  Lairon | steelMetal Sound rockRock SliderockRock Tomb | 5.583 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 82% HP left on average |
| 6 |  Nihilego | poisonAcid rockPower GemrockRock Slide | 5.583 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 82% HP left on average |
| 7 |  Empoleon | steelMetal Sound flyingDrill PeckwaterHydro Cannon | 5.567 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 82% HP left on average |
| 8 |  Jirachi | psychicConfusion psychicPsychicsteelDoom Desire | 5.250 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 81% HP left on average |
| 9 |  Kingambit | steelMetal Sound darkDark PulsesteelIron Head | 5.250 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 81% HP left on average |
| 10 |  Zygarde (Complete) | dragonDragon Tail groundEarthquakedragonOutrage | 5.063 | 100% | 8.0 s 1.0 charged | 80% HP left on average |
| 11 | Shadow Excadrill | groundMud-Slap rockRock SlidegroundDrill Run | 4.833 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 79% HP left on average |
| 12 |  Dialga | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorsteelIron Head | 4.806 | 100% | 7.0 s 1.0 charged | 79% HP left on average |
| 13 |  Metagross | steelBullet Punch steelMeteor MashpsychicPsychic | 4.629 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.0 charged | 78% HP left on average |
| 14 |  Revavroom | steelMetal Sound fireOverheatsteelGyro Ball | 4.629 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.0 charged | 78% HP left on average |
| 15 | Shadow Lairon | steelMetal Sound rockRock SliderockRock Tomb | 4.467 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 78% HP left on average |
| 16 |  Corviknight | flyingAir Slash flyingSky AttackflyingAir Cutter | 4.429 | 100% | 8.0 s 1.0 charged | 77% HP left on average |
| 17 |  Shadow Heatran | fireFire Spin fireFire BlastfireMagma Storm | 4.214 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 76% HP left on average |
| 18 |  Genesect | steelMetal Claw normalTechno Blast (Normal)steelMagnet Bomb | 4.139 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 76% HP left on average |
| 19 |  Genesect (Chill) | steelMetal Claw iceTechno Blast (Ice)steelMagnet Bomb | 4.139 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 76% HP left on average |
| 20 |  Genesect (Douse) | steelMetal Claw waterTechno Blast (Water)steelMagnet Bomb | 4.139 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 76% 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.