Shadow Absol counters
darkDark-type Female Grunt ยท slot 2Grunt
CP
5,427
Attack
445.1
x1.2 Shadow
Defense
137.8
x0.83 Shadow
HP
107
You 0 shields, Rocket 0. Grunts never shield.
Best counters against Psycho Cut / Payback
Level 40, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Malamar | flyingPeck fightingSuperpowernormalHyper Beam | 10.000 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 91% HP left on average |
| 2 | Shadow Malamar | flyingPeck fightingSuperpowernormalHyper Beam | 10.000 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 91% HP left on average |
| 3 |  Kingambit | fightingLow Kick fightingFocus BlastbugX-Scissor | 10.000 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 95% HP left on average |
| 4 |  Zarude | grassVine Whip grassPower WhipgrassEnergy Ball | 10.000 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 91% HP left on average |
| 5 |  Galarian Moltres | flyingWing Attack flyingBrave BirdflyingFly | 9.722 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 90% HP left on average |
| 6 |  Melmetal | electricThunder Shock fightingSuperpowersteelDouble Iron Bash | 9.167 | 100% | 4.5 s 1.0 charged | 89% HP left on average |
| 7 |  Metagross | bugFury Cutter steelMeteor MashsteelFlash Cannon | 9.000 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 89% HP left on average |
| 8 |  Hisuian Samurott | bugFury Cutter fightingSacred SwordbugX-Scissor | 8.750 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 89% HP left on average |
| 9 |  Jirachi | electricCharge Beam fightingAura SpherefairyDazzling Gleam | 7.875 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 87% HP left on average |
| 10 |  Bisharp | steelMetal Claw fightingFocus BlastbugX-Scissor | 7.778 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 87% HP left on average |
| 11 |  Krookodile | groundMud-Slap groundEarthquakefightingBrick Break | 7.583 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 87% HP left on average |
| 12 |  Victini | normalQuick Attack fireV-createfireOverheat | 7.560 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 87% HP left on average |
| 13 |  Greninja | waterWater Shuriken waterHydro CannonwaterHydro Pump | 7.500 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 87% HP left on average |
| 14 | Shadow Greninja | waterWater Shuriken waterHydro CannonwaterHydro Pump | 7.500 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 87% HP left on average |
| 15 |  Obstagoon | fightingCounter fightingCross ChopnormalHyper Beam | 7.458 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 87% HP left on average |
| 16 | Shadow Obstagoon | fightingCounter fightingCross ChopnormalHyper Beam | 7.458 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 87% HP left on average |
| 17 |  Hydreigon | dragonDragon Breath dragonDragon PulseflyingFly | 7.417 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 87% HP left on average |
| 18 |  Cresselia | psychicPsycho Cut fairyMoonblastgrassGrass Knot | 7.233 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 86% HP left on average |
| 19 | Shadow Cresselia | psychicPsycho Cut fairyMoonblastgrassGrass Knot | 7.233 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 86% HP left on average |
| 20 | Shadow Metagross | bugFury Cutter steelMeteor MashsteelFlash Cannon | 6.750 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 85% 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.