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 50, 15/15/15, no Megas.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | By slot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Melmetal | electricThunder Shock fightingSuperpowersteelDouble Iron Bash | 7.475 | 92% | 5.3 s 1.3 charged | Slot 1 9.5Slot 2 7.6Slot 3 5.4 |
| 2 |  Cobalion | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 7.470 | 98% | 4.9 s 0.8 charged | Slot 1 10.0Slot 2 7.5Slot 3 4.9 |
| 3 |  Terrakion | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 7.151 | 100% | 4.5 s 0.7 charged | Slot 1 10.0Slot 2 6.5Slot 3 5.0 |
| 4 |  Kingambit | fightingLow Kick fightingFocus BlastbugX-Scissor | 7.043 | 98% | 5.2 s 0.8 charged | Slot 1 10.0Slot 2 6.8Slot 3 4.3 |
| 5 |  Urshifu (Single Strike) | fightingCounter fightingClose CombatfightingDynamic Punch | 7.018 | 90% | 4.4 s 0.2 charged | Slot 1 10.0Slot 2 7.6Slot 3 3.5 |
| 6 |  Keldeo | fightingLow Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSecret Sword | 6.971 | 100% | 4.4 s 0.5 charged | Slot 1 10.0Slot 2 6.1Slot 3 4.8 |
| 7 |  Tyranitar | dragonDragon Breath rockStone EdgedarkBrutal Swing | 6.967 | 94% | 6.1 s 1.0 charged | Slot 1 10.0Slot 2 7.0Slot 3 3.9 |
| 8 |  Virizion | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 6.721 | 94% | 5.0 s 0.8 charged | Slot 1 9.5Slot 2 6.4Slot 3 4.3 |
| 9 |  Urshifu (Rapid Strike) | fightingCounter fightingClose CombatfightingDynamic Punch | 6.708 | 90% | 4.4 s 0.2 charged | Slot 1 10.0Slot 2 6.7Slot 3 3.5 |
| 10 |  Florges | fairyFairy Wind fairyMoonblastfairyDisarming Voice | 6.705 | 100% | 5.4 s 0.8 charged | Slot 1 7.7Slot 2 6.2Slot 3 6.2 |
| 11 | Shadow Tyranitar | dragonDragon Breath rockStone EdgedarkBrutal Swing | 6.632 | 92% | 5.4 s 0.8 charged | Slot 1 9.3Slot 2 7.1Slot 3 3.5 |
| 12 |  Heatran | bugBug Bite steelIron HeadrockStone Edge | 6.405 | 92% | 5.4 s 0.3 charged | Slot 1 9.9Slot 2 4.9Slot 3 4.4 |
| 13 |  Pangoro | fightingKarate Chop fightingClose CombatsteelIron Head | 6.380 | 100% | 4.9 s 0.7 charged | Slot 1 8.6Slot 2 5.6Slot 3 4.9 |
| 14 |  Chesnaught | fightingLow Kick fightingSuperpowergrassFrenzy Plant | 6.335 | 100% | 4.8 s 0.7 charged | Slot 1 9.2Slot 2 4.6Slot 3 5.1 |
| 15 |  Galarian Zapdos | fightingCounter fightingClose CombatflyingBrave Bird | 6.272 | 88% | 4.4 s 0.2 charged | Slot 1 10.0Slot 2 5.3Slot 3 3.5 |
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 |  Centiskorch | bugBug Bite bugBug BuzzbugLunge | 10.000 | 100% | 2.3 s 0.0 charged | |
| 7 | Urshifu (Rapid Strike) | fightingCounter fightingClose CombatfightingDynamic Punch | 10.000 | 100% | 2.3 s 0.0 charged | |
| 8 | Urshifu (Single Strike) | fightingCounter fightingClose CombatfightingDynamic Punch | 10.000 | 100% | 2.3 s 0.0 charged | |
| 9 |  Annihilape | fightingCounter fightingClose CombatfightingLow Sweep | 10.000 | 100% | 2.3 s 0.0 charged | |
| 10 | Shadow Annihilape | fightingCounter fightingClose CombatfightingLow Sweep | 10.000 | 100% | 2.3 s 0.0 charged | |
| 11 |  Poliwrath | fightingCounter fightingDynamic PunchfightingSubmission | 10.000 | 100% | 2.7 s 0.0 charged | |
| 12 | Keldeo | fightingLow Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSecret Sword | 10.000 | 100% | 2.7 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
Vileplume Razor Leaf / Solar Beam, Petal Blizzard10.00100%
vs Shadow Poochyena- 1
Shadow Machamp Counter / Close Combat, Dynamic Punch10.00100% - 2
Shadow Mewtwo Counter / Focus Blast, Hyper Beam10.00100% - 3Shadow Heatran Bug Bite / Fire Blast, Iron Head10.00100%
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 | 7.775 | 100% | 4.7 s 0.0 charged | |
| 2 | Melmetal | electricThunder Shock fightingSuperpowersteelDouble Iron Bash | 7.554 | 100% | 4.5 s 1.0 charged | |
| 3 | Cobalion | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 7.514 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | |
| 4 | Shadow Tyranitar | dragonDragon Breath rockStone EdgedarkBrutal Swing | 7.056 | 100% | 5.4 s 1.0 charged | |
| 5 | Tyranitar | dragonDragon Breath rockStone EdgedarkBrutal Swing | 7.004 | 100% | 6.8 s 1.4 charged | |
| 6 |  Hisuian Samurott | bugFury Cutter fightingSacred SwordbugX-Scissor | 6.818 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | |
| 7 | Kingambit | fightingLow Kick fightingFocus BlastbugX-Scissor | 6.813 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.2 charged | |
| 8 | Urshifu (Rapid Strike) | fightingCounter fightingClose CombatfightingDynamic Punch | 6.653 | 100% | 4.7 s 0.0 charged | |
| 9 |  Guzzlord | dragonDragon Tail dragonDragon ClawdarkBrutal Swing | 6.496 | 100% | 7.1 s 1.5 charged | |
| 10 | Terrakion | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 6.474 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | |
| 11 | Virizion | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 6.401 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | |
| 12 | Florges | fairyFairy Wind fairyMoonblastfairyDisarming Voice | 6.161 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.2 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
vs Shadow Sneasel- 1Urshifu (Single Strike) Counter / Close Combat, Dynamic Punch7.64100%
- 2Melmetal Thunder Shock / Superpower, Double Iron Bash7.44100%
- 3Cobalion Double Kick / Close Combat, Sacred Sword7.40100%
vs Shadow Houndour- 1Shadow Tyranitar Smack Down / Stone Edge, Brutal Swing9.79100%
- 2Conkeldurr Force Palm / Dynamic Punch, Focus Blast9.29100%
- 3Tyranitar Smack Down / Stone Edge, Brutal Swing9.19100%
vs Shadow Absol- 1Melmetal Thunder Shock / Superpower, Double Iron Bash9.38100%
- 2Kingambit Low Kick / Focus Blast, X-Scissor9.19100%
- 3
Zarude Vine Whip / Power Whip, Energy Ball8.68100%
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 0 shields, 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 | 6.233 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | |
| 2 |  Enamorus (Therian) | fairyFairy Wind fairyMoonblastflyingFly | 5.735 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | |
| 3 | Melmetal | electricThunder Shock fightingSuperpowersteelDouble Iron Bash | 5.360 | 75% | 6.8 s 1.8 charged | |
| 4 | Chesnaught | fightingLow Kick fightingSuperpowergrassFrenzy Plant | 5.137 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | |
| 5 | Terrakion | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 4.981 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | |
| 6 | Cobalion | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 4.897 | 94% | 5.8 s 1.3 charged | |
| 7 | Pangoro | fightingKarate Chop fightingClose CombatsteelIron Head | 4.867 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | |
| 8 | Keldeo | fightingLow Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSecret Sword | 4.785 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | |
| 9 |  Bewear | fightingLow Kick fightingSuperpowerfightingDrain Punch | 4.620 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | |
| 10 |  Enamorus (Incarnate) | fairyFairy Wind fairyDazzling GleamflyingFly | 4.595 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | |
| 11 | Heatran | bugBug Bite steelIron HeadrockStone Edge | 4.398 | 75% | 6.8 s 0.8 charged | |
| 12 | Shadow Chesnaught | fightingLow Kick fightingSuperpowergrassFrenzy Plant | 4.303 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
vs Shadow Liepard- 1Melmetal Thunder Shock / Superpower, Double Iron Bash9.88100%
- 2Heatran Bug Bite / Fire Blast, Iron Head7.96100%
- 3Cobalion Double Kick / Close Combat, Sacred Sword6.96100%
vs Shadow Hydreigon- 1Florges Fairy Wind / Moonblast, Disarming Voice5.60100%
- 2Enamorus (Therian) Fairy Wind / Moonblast, Fly5.43100%
- 3Chesnaught Low Kick / Superpower, Frenzy Plant4.22100%
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.