Dark-type Female Grunt Counters
Gruntdark“Wherever there is light, there is also shadow.”
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 (Carvanha, Poochyena, Alolan Rattata, Sneasel, Houndour, Absol).
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 45, 15/15/15, no Megas.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | By slot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Melmetal | electricThunder Shock fightingSuperpowersteelDouble Iron Bash | 7.556 | 100% | 5.4 s 1.3 charged | Slot 1 9.4Slot 2 7.3Slot 3 5.9 |
| 2 |  Cobalion | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 7.373 | 100% | 4.9 s 0.8 charged | Slot 1 10.0Slot 2 6.7Slot 3 5.4 |
| 3 |  Kingambit | fightingLow Kick fightingFocus BlastbugX-Scissor | 7.179 | 100% | 5.2 s 0.8 charged | Slot 1 10.0Slot 2 6.7Slot 3 4.9 |
| 4 |  Urshifu (Single Strike) | fightingCounter fightingClose CombatfightingDynamic Punch | 7.144 | 100% | 4.6 s 0.2 charged | Slot 1 10.0Slot 2 7.4Slot 3 4.0 |
| 5 |  Terrakion | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 7.044 | 100% | 4.5 s 0.7 charged | Slot 1 10.0Slot 2 6.2Slot 3 4.9 |
| 6 |  Tyranitar | dragonDragon Breath rockStone EdgedarkBrutal Swing | 6.972 | 100% | 6.1 s 1.1 charged | Slot 1 9.5Slot 2 6.7Slot 3 4.7 |
| 7 |  Keldeo | fightingLow Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSecret Sword | 6.865 | 100% | 4.4 s 0.5 charged | Slot 1 10.0Slot 2 5.9Slot 3 4.7 |
| 8 |  Urshifu (Rapid Strike) | fightingCounter fightingClose CombatfightingDynamic Punch | 6.793 | 100% | 4.6 s 0.2 charged | Slot 1 10.0Slot 2 6.4Slot 3 3.9 |
| 9 |  Virizion | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 6.671 | 100% | 4.9 s 0.8 charged | Slot 1 9.5Slot 2 5.7Slot 3 4.9 |
| 10 | Shadow Tyranitar | dragonDragon Breath rockStone EdgedarkBrutal Swing | 6.616 | 100% | 5.6 s 0.8 charged | Slot 1 9.2Slot 2 6.6Slot 3 4.1 |
| 11 |  Florges | fairyFairy Wind fairyMoonblastfairyDisarming Voice | 6.415 | 100% | 5.4 s 0.9 charged | Slot 1 7.6Slot 2 5.6Slot 3 6.1 |
| 12 |  Galarian Zapdos | fightingCounter fightingClose CombatflyingBrave Bird | 6.200 | 100% | 4.6 s 0.2 charged | Slot 1 10.0Slot 2 4.9Slot 3 3.7 |
| 13 |  Buzzwole | fightingCounter fightingSuperpowerbugLunge | 6.160 | 100% | 4.7 s 0.2 charged | Slot 1 10.0Slot 2 4.9Slot 3 3.6 |
| 14 |  Togekiss | flyingPeck fairyDazzling GleamfightingAura Sphere | 6.118 | 100% | 5.8 s 1.1 charged | Slot 1 7.9Slot 2 5.2Slot 3 5.3 |
| 15 |  Shadow Heatran | bugBug Bite fireFire BlastrockStone Edge | 6.107 | 100% | 5.2 s 0.2 charged | Slot 1 10.0Slot 2 4.5Slot 3 3.9 |
Slot 1 counters
You 1 shield, Rocket 0. Averaged over every Pokemon this slot can hold and every moveset it can roll.
Shadow CarvanhaCP 2,178 · Atk 318 · Def 54 · HP 866 movesets
Shadow PoochyenaCP 1,448 · Atk 189 · Def 77 · HP 766 movesets
Shadow Alolan RattataCP 1,576 · Atk 201 · Def 86 · HP 706 movesets
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Shadow Conkeldurr | fightingCounter fightingDynamic PunchfightingFocus Blast | 10.000 | 100% | 2.0 s 0.0 charged | |
| 2 | Galarian Zapdos | fightingCounter fightingClose CombatflyingBrave Bird | 10.000 | 100% | 2.3 s 0.0 charged | |
| 3 | Shadow Heatran | bugBug Bite fireFire BlastrockStone Edge | 10.000 | 100% | 2.3 s 0.0 charged | |
| 4 | Buzzwole | fightingCounter fightingSuperpowerbugLunge | 10.000 | 100% | 2.3 s 0.0 charged | |
| 5 |  Marshadow | fightingCounter fightingClose CombatelectricThunder Punch | 10.000 | 100% | 2.3 s 0.0 charged | |
| 6 | Urshifu (Rapid Strike) | fightingCounter fightingClose CombatfightingDynamic Punch | 10.000 | 100% | 2.3 s 0.0 charged | |
| 7 | Urshifu (Single Strike) | fightingCounter fightingClose CombatfightingDynamic Punch | 10.000 | 100% | 2.3 s 0.0 charged | |
| 8 |  Annihilape | fightingCounter fightingClose CombatfightingLow Sweep | 10.000 | 100% | 2.3 s 0.0 charged | |
| 9 | Shadow Annihilape | fightingCounter fightingClose CombatfightingLow Sweep | 10.000 | 100% | 2.3 s 0.0 charged | |
| 10 | Keldeo | fightingLow Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSecret Sword | 10.000 | 100% | 2.7 s 0.0 charged | |
| 11 | Kingambit | fightingLow Kick fightingFocus BlastbugX-Scissor | 10.000 | 100% | 3.3 s 0.0 charged | |
| 12 | Terrakion | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 10.000 | 100% | 3.5 s 0.0 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
vs Shadow Carvanha- 1Shadow Conkeldurr Force Palm / Dynamic Punch, Focus Blast10.00100%
- 2
Venusaur Razor Leaf / Frenzy Plant, Solar Beam10.00100% - 3
Shadow Poliwrath Counter / Dynamic Punch, Submission10.00100%
vs Shadow Poochyena- 1
Shadow Machamp Counter / Close Combat, Dynamic Punch10.00100% - 2
Shadow Mewtwo Counter / Focus Blast, Hyper Beam10.00100% - 3
Shadow Escavalier Bug Bite / Megahorn, Drill Run10.00100%
vs Shadow Alolan Rattata- 1
Shadow Hariyama Force Palm / Close Combat, Superpower10.00100% - 2
Lucario Force Palm / Close Combat, Aura Sphere10.00100% - 3Conkeldurr Force Palm / Dynamic Punch, Focus 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 SneaselCP 4,416 · Atk 348 · Def 164 · HP 978 movesets
Shadow HoundourCP 2,642 · Atk 285 · Def 100 · HP 866 movesets
Shadow AbsolCP 5,427 · Atk 445 · Def 138 · HP 1078 movesets
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urshifu (Single Strike) | fightingCounter fightingDynamic PunchfightingBrick Break | 7.601 | 100% | 4.7 s 0.0 charged | |
| 2 | Melmetal | electricThunder Shock fightingSuperpowersteelDouble Iron Bash | 7.292 | 100% | 4.5 s 1.0 charged | |
| 3 | Cobalion | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 6.729 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | |
| 4 | Tyranitar | dragonDragon Breath rockStone EdgedarkBrutal Swing | 6.684 | 100% | 6.8 s 1.4 charged | |
| 5 | Kingambit | fightingLow Kick fightingFocus BlastbugX-Scissor | 6.659 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.2 charged | |
| 6 |  Hisuian Samurott | bugFury Cutter fightingSacred SwordbugX-Scissor | 6.652 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | |
| 7 | Shadow Tyranitar | dragonDragon Breath rockStone EdgedarkBrutal Swing | 6.601 | 100% | 5.9 s 1.1 charged | |
| 8 | Urshifu (Rapid Strike) | fightingCounter fightingClose CombatfightingDynamic Punch | 6.436 | 100% | 4.7 s 0.0 charged | |
| 9 | Terrakion | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 6.246 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | |
| 10 |  Guzzlord | dragonDragon Tail dragonDragon ClawdarkBrutal Swing | 6.231 | 100% | 7.1 s 1.6 charged | |
| 11 |  Greninja | waterWater Shuriken waterHydro CannonwaterHydro Pump | 5.907 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | |
| 12 | Keldeo | fightingLow Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSecret Sword | 5.901 | 100% | 5.2 s 0.4 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
vs Shadow Sneasel- 1Urshifu (Single Strike) Counter / Close Combat, Dynamic Punch7.44100%
- 2Melmetal Thunder Shock / Superpower, Double Iron Bash7.36100%
- 3Urshifu (Rapid Strike) Counter / Close Combat, Dynamic Punch7.11100%
vs Shadow Houndour- 1Shadow Tyranitar Smack Down / Stone Edge, Brutal Swing9.64100%
- 2Tyranitar Smack Down / Stone Edge, Brutal Swing9.06100%
- 3Terrakion Smack Down / Close Combat, Sacred Sword8.79100%
vs Shadow Absol- 1Melmetal Thunder Shock / Superpower, Double Iron Bash9.09100%
- 2Kingambit Low Kick / Focus Blast, X-Scissor9.06100%
- 3
Zarude Vine Whip / Power Whip, Energy Ball8.58100%
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 LiepardCP 3,954 · Atk 344 · Def 123 · HP 1068 movesets
Shadow HydreigonCP 7,794 · Atk 463 · Def 208 · HP 1368 movesets
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florges | fairyFairy Wind fairyMoonblastfairyDisarming Voice | 6.066 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | |
| 2 | Melmetal | electricThunder Shock fightingSuperpowersteelDouble Iron Bash | 5.950 | 100% | 7.2 s 2.0 charged | |
| 3 | Cobalion | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 5.391 | 100% | 5.8 s 1.3 charged | |
| 4 | Togekiss | flyingPeck fairyDazzling GleamfightingAura Sphere | 5.303 | 100% | 6.6 s 1.4 charged | |
| 5 |  Tinkaton | fairyFairy Wind fairyPlay RoughsteelGigaton Hammer | 5.036 | 100% | 7.6 s 1.4 charged | |
| 6 | Kingambit | fightingLow Kick bugX-ScissorsteelIron Head | 4.962 | 100% | 6.6 s 1.4 charged | |
| 7 | Terrakion | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 4.885 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | |
| 8 | Virizion | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 4.869 | 100% | 5.8 s 1.3 charged | |
| 9 |  Zacian (Crowned Sword) | steelMetal Claw fairyPlay RoughfightingClose Combat | 4.770 | 100% | 8.7 s 1.6 charged | |
| 10 |  Xerneas | fairyGeomancy fairyMoonblastbugMegahorn | 4.725 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.3 charged | |
| 11 | Keldeo | fightingLow Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSecret Sword | 4.695 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | |
| 12 | Tyranitar | dragonDragon Breath rockStone EdgedarkBrutal Swing | 4.693 | 100% | 6.6 s 1.3 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
vs Shadow Liepard- 1Melmetal Thunder Shock / Superpower, Double Iron Bash9.37100%
- 2Cobalion Double Kick / Close Combat, Sacred Sword6.78100%
- 3Kingambit Low Kick / Focus Blast, X-Scissor6.71100%
vs Shadow Hydreigon- 1Florges Fairy Wind / Moonblast, Disarming Voice5.43100%
- 2Zacian (Crowned Sword) Metal Claw / Play Rough, Behemoth Blade4.50100%
- 3Xerneas Geomancy / Moonblast, Close Combat4.37100%
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.