Bug-type Male Grunt Counters
Gruntbug“Go, my super bug Pokémon!”
Team GO Rocket Grunt. Grunts never shield. One Pokemon is picked at random from each slot; tap one for its own counters and movesets. ★ = can be caught afterwards (Venonat, Weedle, Wimpod, Pinsir, Anorith, Dewpider).
Best against the whole line-up
Each slot's leaders re-fought against all three slots on the moveset that won their slot; power is the mean over the slots. Level 50, 15/15/15, no Megas.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | By slot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Melmetal | electricThunder Shock rockRock SlidesteelDouble Iron Bash | 7.315 | 100% | 5.4 s 1.3 charged | Slot 1 10.0Slot 2 7.8Slot 3 4.2 |
| 2 |  Marshadow | ghostShadow Claw rockRock SlidefireFire Punch | 7.170 | 100% | 5.3 s 0.9 charged | Slot 1 8.9Slot 2 8.4Slot 3 4.2 |
| 3 |  Annihilape | fightingLow Kick ghostShadow BallghostRage Fist | 6.948 | 100% | 6.4 s 1.3 charged | Slot 1 9.1Slot 2 8.4Slot 3 3.4 |
| 4 |  Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath ghostShadow ForcerockAncient Power | 6.838 | 100% | 7.2 s 1.2 charged | Slot 1 8.7Slot 2 7.9Slot 3 3.9 |
| 5 |  Shadow Heatran | fireFire Spin fireFire BlastrockStone Edge | 6.611 | 97% | 5.7 s 0.2 charged | Slot 1 9.9Slot 2 6.0Slot 3 3.9 |
| 6 |  Skeledirge | ghostHex fireBlast BurnfireFlamethrower | 6.598 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.2 charged | Slot 1 8.5Slot 2 7.7Slot 3 3.7 |
| 7 |  Gholdengo | ghostHex rockPower GemghostShadow Ball | 6.569 | 100% | 6.4 s 1.0 charged | Slot 1 8.7Slot 2 6.7Slot 3 4.3 |
| 8 |  Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) | steelMetal Claw steelBehemoth BashfairyMoonblast | 6.454 | 100% | 8.2 s 1.4 charged | Slot 1 8.6Slot 2 7.4Slot 3 3.4 |
| 9 | Shadow Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath ghostShadow ForcerockAncient Power | 6.439 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.1 charged | Slot 1 8.6Slot 2 7.2Slot 3 3.5 |
| 10 |  Togekiss | flyingPeck flyingAerial AcepsychicPsyshock | 6.373 | 94% | 6.1 s 1.0 charged | Slot 1 9.3Slot 2 7.2Slot 3 2.6 |
| 11 |  Hisuian Typhlosion | fireEmber fireOverheatelectricWild Charge | 6.327 | 97% | 5.6 s 1.0 charged | Slot 1 8.5Slot 2 7.2Slot 3 3.3 |
| 12 |  Giratina (Origin) | ghostShadow Claw ghostShadow ForceghostShadow Ball | 6.299 | 100% | 7.0 s 1.1 charged | Slot 1 8.5Slot 2 7.0Slot 3 3.5 |
| 13 |  Ho-Oh | fireIncinerate flyingBrave BirdfireSacred Fire++ | 6.259 | 100% | 6.7 s 0.6 charged | Slot 1 9.6Slot 2 6.1Slot 3 3.1 |
| 14 | Heatran | fireFire Spin fireFire BlastrockStone Edge | 6.259 | 97% | 6.8 s 0.4 charged | Slot 1 9.3Slot 2 5.3Slot 3 4.2 |
| 15 | Shadow Annihilape | fightingLow Kick ghostShadow BallghostRage Fist | 6.257 | 100% | 6.4 s 1.3 charged | Slot 1 8.5Slot 2 7.5Slot 3 2.8 |
Slot 1 counters
You 1 shield, Rocket 0. Averaged over every Pokemon this slot can hold and every moveset it can roll.
Shadow VenonatCP 2,155 · Atk 196 · Def 117 · HP 1026 movesets
Shadow WeedleCP 969 · Atk 133 · Def 66 · HP 812 movesets
Shadow WimpodCP 1,078 · Atk 140 · Def 90 · HP 651 movesets
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melmetal | electricThunder Shock rockRock SlidesteelDouble Iron Bash | 9.958 | 100% | 4.5 s 1.0 charged | |
| 2 | Shadow Heatran | fireFire Spin fireFire BlastrockStone Edge | 9.900 | 100% | 4.0 s 0.0 charged | |
| 3 | Ho-Oh | fireIncinerate flyingBrave BirdfireSacred Fire++ | 9.600 | 100% | 4.2 s 0.0 charged | |
| 4 | Shadow Ho-Oh | fireIncinerate flyingBrave BirdfireSacred Fire++ | 9.410 | 100% | 4.2 s 0.0 charged | |
| 5 | Togekiss | flyingPeck flyingAerial AcepsychicPsyshock | 9.291 | 100% | 4.2 s 0.3 charged | |
| 6 | Heatran | fireFire Spin fireFire BlastrockStone Edge | 9.278 | 100% | 4.5 s 0.0 charged | |
| 7 |  Coalossal | fireIncinerate rockRock SliderockRock Blast | 9.141 | 100% | 5.3 s 0.7 charged | |
| 8 |  Zacian (Crowned Sword) | flyingAir Slash steelBehemoth BladenormalGiga Impact | 9.069 | 100% | 4.0 s 0.0 charged | |
| 9 |  Entei | fireFire Fang fireOverheatfireFire Blast | 9.067 | 100% | 4.0 s 0.0 charged | |
| 10 | Annihilape | fightingLow Kick ghostShadow BallghostRage Fist | 9.050 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | |
| 11 |  Stakataka | rockRock Throw rockStone EdgesteelFlash Cannon | 8.984 | 100% | 4.0 s 0.0 charged | |
| 12 |  Ceruledge | fireIncinerate fireHeat WavefireFlamethrower | 8.944 | 100% | 4.2 s 0.0 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
vs Shadow Venonat- 1Melmetal Thunder Shock / Rock Slide, Double Iron Bash9.88100%
- 2Shadow Heatran Fire Spin / Fire Blast, Flamethrower9.70100%
- 3Ho-Oh Incinerate / Brave Bird, Sacred Fire++8.80100%
vs Shadow Weedle- 1
Shadow Arcanine Fire Fang / Fire Blast, Flamethrower10.00100% - 2
Shadow Golem Rock Throw / Stone Edge, Ancient Power10.00100% - 3
Shadow Alolan Golem Rock Throw / Stone Edge, Wild Charge10.00100%
vs Shadow Wimpod- 1
Shadow Charizard Air Slash / Air Cutter, Overheat10.00100% - 2Arcanine Thunder Fang / Wild Charge, Fire Blast10.00100%
- 3Shadow Arcanine Thunder Fang / Wild Charge, Fire Blast10.00100%
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.
Slot 2 counters
You 1 shield, Rocket 0. Averaged over every Pokemon this slot can hold and every moveset it can roll.
Shadow PinsirCP 6,367 · Atk 432 · Def 201 · HP 10712 movesets
Shadow AnorithCP 3,278 · Atk 326 · Def 117 · HP 866 movesets
Shadow DewpiderCP 1,528 · Atk 148 · Def 135 · HP 796 movesets
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marshadow | ghostShadow Claw rockRock SlidefireFire Punch | 8.434 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.2 charged | |
| 2 | Annihilape | fightingLow Kick ghostShadow BallghostRage Fist | 8.429 | 100% | 6.2 s 1.3 charged | |
| 3 | Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath ghostShadow ForcerockAncient Power | 7.896 | 100% | 7.3 s 1.4 charged | |
| 4 | Melmetal | electricThunder Shock rockRock SlidesteelDouble Iron Bash | 7.789 | 100% | 4.8 s 1.1 charged | |
| 5 | Skeledirge | ghostHex fireBlast BurnfireFlamethrower | 7.651 | 100% | 6.6 s 1.3 charged | |
| 6 | Shadow Annihilape | fightingLow Kick ghostShadow BallghostRage Fist | 7.501 | 100% | 6.2 s 1.3 charged | |
| 7 | Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) | steelMetal Claw steelBehemoth BashfairyMoonblast | 7.376 | 100% | 7.1 s 1.0 charged | |
| 8 | Hisuian Typhlosion | fireEmber fireOverheatelectricWild Charge | 7.198 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.2 charged | |
| 9 | Shadow Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath ghostShadow ForcerockAncient Power | 7.174 | 100% | 6.6 s 1.3 charged | |
| 10 |  Enamorus (Therian) | fairyFairy Wind flyingFlyfairyMoonblast | 7.008 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.2 charged | |
| 11 | Giratina (Origin) | ghostShadow Claw ghostShadow ForceghostShadow Ball | 6.971 | 100% | 7.6 s 1.4 charged | |
| 12 | Gholdengo | ghostHex rockPower GemghostShadow Ball | 6.735 | 100% | 6.6 s 1.3 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
vs Shadow Pinsir- 1Marshadow Shadow Claw / Rock Slide, Fire Punch6.54100%
- 2Ceruledge Ember / Heat Wave, Flamethrower5.76100%
- 3Skeledirge Hex / Blast Burn, Flamethrower5.57100%
vs Shadow Anorith- 1Annihilape Low Kick / Shadow Ball, Rage Fist10.00100%
- 2Melmetal Thunder Shock / Double Iron Bash, Flash Cannon9.88100%
- 3Marshadow Shadow Claw / Rock Slide, Fire Punch9.09100%
vs Shadow Dewpider- 1
Terrakion Smack Down / Rock Slide, Close Combat10.00100% - 2Ho-Oh Incinerate / Sacred Fire++, Sacred Fire10.00100%
- 3
Emboar Ember / Rock Slide, Blast Burn10.00100%
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.
Slot 3 counters
You 1 shield, Rocket 0. Averaged over every Pokemon this slot can hold and every moveset it can roll.
Shadow ScizorCP 6,454 · Atk 429 · Def 200 · HP 1138 movesets
Shadow ScolipedeCP 5,259 · Atk 372 · Def 194 · HP 10215 movesets
Shadow VikavoltCP 6,701 · Atk 460 · Def 177 · HP 12012 movesets
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heatran | fireFire Spin fireFire BlastfireMagma Storm | 5.009 | 92% | 6.3 s 0.8 charged | |
| 2 |  Zygarde (Complete) | darkBite groundEarthquakedragonOutrage | 4.542 | 100% | 8.7 s 1.8 charged | |
| 3 | Gholdengo | ghostHex rockPower GemghostShadow Ball | 4.321 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.4 charged | |
| 4 | Shadow Heatran | fireFire Spin fireFire BlastfireMagma Storm | 4.248 | 92% | 6.1 s 0.8 charged | |
| 5 | Melmetal | electricThunder Shock rockRock SlidesteelDouble Iron Bash | 4.196 | 100% | 6.9 s 1.7 charged | |
| 6 | Marshadow | ghostShadow Claw fireFire PunchrockRock Slide | 4.185 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 7 | Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath ghostShadow ForcerockAncient Power | 3.870 | 100% | 8.5 s 1.7 charged | |
| 8 |  Cobalion | fightingDouble Kick rockStone EdgefightingClose Combat | 3.821 | 100% | 8.3 s 1.7 charged | |
| 9 | Ceruledge | fireEmber fireHeat WavefireFlamethrower | 3.789 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 10 | Shadow Giratina (Altered) | ghostShadow Claw rockAncient PowerghostShadow Sneak | 3.691 | 100% | 6.9 s 1.5 charged | |
| 11 | Skeledirge | ghostHex fireBlast BurnfireFlamethrower | 3.653 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.4 charged | |
| 12 | Shadow Ho-Oh | fireIncinerate fireSacred Fire++fireSacred Fire | 3.568 | 100% | 6.6 s 0.4 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
vs Shadow Scizor- 1Heatran Fire Spin / Fire Blast, Flamethrower5.62100%
- 2Shadow Heatran Fire Spin / Fire Blast, Flamethrower5.23100%
- 3Shadow Ho-Oh Incinerate / Sacred Fire++, Sacred Fire5.18100%
vs Shadow Scolipede- 1Melmetal Thunder Shock / Rock Slide, Double Iron Bash7.22100%
- 2Heatran Fire Spin / Fire Blast, Magma Storm7.19100%
- 3
Nihilego Acid / Power Gem, Rock Slide6.55100%
vs Shadow Vikavolt- 1Enamorus (Therian) Fairy Wind / Moonblast, Fly3.94100%
- 2Togekiss Peck / Flamethrower, Ancient Power3.61100%
- 3Shadow Giratina (Altered) Dragon Breath / Shadow Force, Ancient Power3.59100%
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.