Decoy Female Grunt Counters
Grunt“Fooled ya, twerp.”
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 (Bellsprout).
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 30, 15/15/15, no Megas.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | By slot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Cobalion | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 6.734 | 100% | 6.4 s 1.3 charged | Slot 1 9.1Slot 2 6.1Slot 3 5.1 |
| 2 |  Melmetal | electricThunder Shock steelDouble Iron BashsteelFlash Cannon | 6.520 | 100% | 7.0 s 1.4 charged | Slot 1 9.3Slot 2 7.2Slot 3 3.1 |
| 3 |  Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) | iceIce Fang steelBehemoth BashnormalGiga Impact | 6.296 | 98% | 7.7 s 0.8 charged | Slot 1 9.7Slot 2 6.0Slot 3 3.2 |
| 4 |  Heatran | fireFire Spin fireFire BlastfireFlamethrower | 5.994 | 100% | 7.9 s 0.8 charged | Slot 1 10.0Slot 2 5.5Slot 3 2.5 |
| 5 |  Jirachi | psychicConfusion psychicPsychicsteelDoom Desire | 5.958 | 94% | 6.6 s 0.7 charged | Slot 1 9.4Slot 2 5.3Slot 3 3.2 |
| 6 |  Solgaleo | fireFire Spin fireFlamethrowerpsychicPsychic Fangs | 5.895 | 94% | 7.7 s 1.3 charged | Slot 1 9.3Slot 2 5.5Slot 3 3.0 |
| 7 | Shadow Heatran | fireFire Spin fireFire BlastfireFlamethrower | 5.852 | 100% | 7.1 s 0.7 charged | Slot 1 10.0Slot 2 5.5Slot 3 2.1 |
| 8 |  Dialga | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorsteelIron Head | 5.670 | 100% | 7.1 s 0.9 charged | Slot 1 7.8Slot 2 5.8Slot 3 3.4 |
| 9 |  Kingambit | fightingLow Kick fightingFocus BlastdarkDark Pulse | 5.587 | 100% | 7.2 s 1.3 charged | Slot 1 5.1Slot 2 6.3Slot 3 5.4 |
| 10 |  Hydreigon | dragonDragon Breath darkDark PulsedarkBrutal Swing | 5.389 | 100% | 6.4 s 1.2 charged | Slot 1 5.5Slot 2 6.1Slot 3 4.6 |
| 11 |  Genesect (Douse) | bugFury Cutter steelMagnet BombbugX-Scissor | 5.358 | 94% | 6.8 s 1.2 charged | Slot 1 6.9Slot 2 6.2Slot 3 3.0 |
| 12 |  Genesect (Shock) | bugFury Cutter steelMagnet BombbugX-Scissor | 5.358 | 94% | 6.8 s 1.2 charged | Slot 1 6.9Slot 2 6.2Slot 3 3.0 |
| 13 |  Genesect | bugFury Cutter normalTechno Blast (Normal)steelMagnet Bomb | 5.348 | 94% | 6.8 s 1.2 charged | Slot 1 6.9Slot 2 6.2Slot 3 3.0 |
| 14 |  Dialga (Origin) | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteordragonRoar of Time | 5.326 | 100% | 8.2 s 0.9 charged | Slot 1 7.8Slot 2 4.9Slot 3 3.3 |
| 15 |  Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath dragonDragon ClawrockAncient Power | 5.314 | 92% | 8.3 s 1.6 charged | Slot 1 5.6Slot 2 6.7Slot 3 3.7 |
Slot 1 counters
You 1 shield, Rocket 0. Averaged over every Pokemon this slot can hold and every moveset it can roll.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shadow Heatran | fireFire Spin fireFire BlastfireFlamethrower | 10.000 | 100% | 3.0 s 0.0 charged | |
| 2 | Heatran | fireFire Spin fireFire BlastfireFlamethrower | 10.000 | 100% | 4.5 s 0.0 charged | |
| 3 | Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) | iceIce Fang steelBehemoth BashnormalGiga Impact | 9.719 | 100% | 4.0 s 0.0 charged | |
| 4 | Jirachi | psychicConfusion psychicPsychicsteelDoom Desire | 9.375 | 100% | 4.0 s 0.0 charged | |
| 5 | Solgaleo | fireFire Spin fireFlamethrowerpsychicPsychic Fangs | 9.250 | 100% | 4.5 s 0.0 charged | |
| 6 | Melmetal | electricThunder Shock steelDouble Iron BashsteelFlash Cannon | 9.250 | 100% | 4.5 s 1.0 charged | |
| 7 |  Shadow Chandelure | fireIncinerate fireOverheatfireFlame Charge | 8.304 | 100% | 2.5 s 0.0 charged | |
| 8 |  Reshiram | fireFire Fang fireOverheatfireFusion Flare | 7.963 | 100% | 3.0 s 0.0 charged | |
| 9 |  Eternatus | poisonPoison Jab fireFlamethrowerdragonDynamax Cannon | 7.957 | 100% | 5.0 s 0.0 charged | |
| 10 |  Kyurem (White) | iceIce Fang iceIce BurniceBlizzard | 7.879 | 100% | 3.0 s 0.0 charged | |
| 11 | Dialga | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorsteelIron Head | 7.778 | 100% | 6.0 s 0.0 charged | |
| 12 | Dialga (Origin) | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteordragonRoar of Time | 7.778 | 100% | 6.0 s 0.0 charged |
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 RaticateCP 3,720 · Atk 300 · Def 157 · HP 976 movesets
Shadow WeepinbellCP 3,456 · Atk 319 · Def 109 · HP 1076 movesets
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melmetal | electricThunder Shock steelDouble Iron BashfightingSuperpower | 7.975 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | |
| 2 | Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath dragonDragon ClawrockAncient Power | 6.651 | 100% | 6.8 s 1.5 charged | |
| 3 | Kingambit | fightingLow Kick fightingFocus BlastdarkDark Pulse | 6.321 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.3 charged | |
| 4 | Heatran | fireFire Spin fireFire BlastfireMagma Storm | 6.192 | 100% | 6.3 s 0.6 charged | |
| 5 | Genesect | bugFury Cutter normalTechno Blast (Normal)steelMagnet Bomb | 6.162 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 6 | Genesect (Douse) | bugFury Cutter steelMagnet BombbugX-Scissor | 6.162 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 7 | Genesect (Shock) | bugFury Cutter steelMagnet BombbugX-Scissor | 6.162 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 8 |  Zygarde (Complete) | dragonDragon Tail groundEarthquakedragonOutrage | 6.122 | 100% | 8.2 s 1.8 charged | |
| 9 | Shadow Heatran | fireFire Spin fireFire BlastfireMagma Storm | 6.017 | 100% | 5.5 s 0.5 charged | |
| 10 | Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) | iceIce Fang steelBehemoth BashnormalGiga Impact | 6.001 | 100% | 7.3 s 0.9 charged | |
| 11 | Dialga | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorsteelIron Head | 5.792 | 100% | 7.2 s 1.5 charged | |
| 12 | Eternatus | dragonDragon Tail dragonDynamax CannonfireFlamethrower | 5.580 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.3 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
vs Shadow Raticate- 1Cobalion Double Kick / Close Combat, Sacred Sword8.60100%
- 2
Terrakion Double Kick / Close Combat, Sacred Sword7.92100% - 3
Virizion Double Kick / Close Combat, Sacred Sword7.07100%
vs Shadow Weepinbell- 1Melmetal Thunder Shock / Double Iron Bash, Flash Cannon10.00100%
- 2Shadow Heatran Fire Spin / Fire Blast, Flamethrower8.40100%
- 3Heatran Fire Spin / Fire Blast, Flamethrower7.86100%
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 RaticateCP 3,720 · Atk 300 · Def 157 · HP 976 movesets
Shadow SnorlaxCP 6,925 · Atk 350 · Def 188 · HP 20821 movesets
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kingambit | fightingLow Kick fightingFocus BlastdarkDark Pulse | 5.368 | 100% | 8.6 s 1.2 charged | |
| 2 | Cobalion | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 5.062 | 100% | 8.5 s 1.6 charged | |
| 3 | Terrakion | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 4.893 | 100% | 5.8 s 1.0 charged | |
| 4 |  Shadow Pangoro | fightingKarate Chop fightingClose CombatdarkNight Slash | 4.839 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | |
| 5 | Hydreigon | dragonDragon Breath darkDark PulsedarkBrutal Swing | 4.588 | 100% | 9.1 s 1.7 charged | |
| 6 |  Shadow Tyranitar | dragonDragon Breath darkBrutal SwingdarkCrunch | 4.544 | 100% | 8.8 s 1.8 charged | |
| 7 | Tyranitar | dragonDragon Breath rockStone EdgedarkBrutal Swing | 4.533 | 100% | 9.8 s 1.7 charged | |
| 8 |  Urshifu (Single Strike) | darkSucker Punch fightingClose CombatfightingBrick Break | 4.360 | 100% | 7.0 s 1.1 charged | |
| 9 |  Zarude | grassVine Whip grassPower WhipgrassEnergy Ball | 4.239 | 100% | 10.1 s 1.8 charged | |
| 10 | Melmetal | electricThunder Shock fightingDynamic PunchsteelDouble Iron Bash | 4.140 | 100% | 8.6 s 1.6 charged | |
| 11 | Virizion | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 4.130 | 88% | 8.4 s 1.5 charged | |
| 12 |  Yveltal | darkSucker Punch fightingFocus BlastdarkDark Pulse | 4.038 | 100% | 9.7 s 1.6 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
vs Shadow Raticate- 1Cobalion Double Kick / Close Combat, Sacred Sword8.60100%
- 2Terrakion Double Kick / Close Combat, Sacred Sword7.92100%
- 3Virizion Double Kick / Close Combat, Sacred Sword7.07100%
vs Shadow Snorlax- 1Kingambit Low Kick / Focus Blast, Dark Pulse4.64100%
- 2
Bisharp Snarl / Focus Blast, Dark Pulse3.63100% - 3Urshifu (Single Strike) Sucker Punch / Close Combat, Dynamic Punch3.56100%
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.