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 45, 15/15/15, no Megas.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | By slot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Melmetal | electricThunder Shock steelDouble Iron BashfightingSuperpower | 8.662 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.2 charged | Slot 1 10.0Slot 2 9.7Slot 3 6.3 |
| 2 |  Cobalion | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 7.553 | 100% | 6.2 s 1.3 charged | Slot 1 10.0Slot 2 6.8Slot 3 5.8 |
| 3 |  Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) | iceIce Fang steelBehemoth BashnormalGiga Impact | 7.071 | 100% | 7.7 s 0.9 charged | Slot 1 10.0Slot 2 7.6Slot 3 3.6 |
| 4 |  Tyranitar | dragonDragon Breath rockStone EdgedarkBrutal Swing | 7.002 | 100% | 6.4 s 1.3 charged | Slot 1 6.3Slot 2 7.8Slot 3 6.9 |
| 5 |  Dialga | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorsteelIron Head | 6.912 | 100% | 6.9 s 0.9 charged | Slot 1 9.5Slot 2 7.0Slot 3 4.3 |
| 6 |  Kingambit | fightingLow Kick fightingFocus BlastdarkDark Pulse | 6.734 | 100% | 7.2 s 1.3 charged | Slot 1 5.7Slot 2 7.7Slot 3 6.8 |
| 7 |  Hydreigon | dragonDragon Breath darkDark PulsedarkBrutal Swing | 6.685 | 100% | 6.1 s 1.2 charged | Slot 1 7.2Slot 2 7.3Slot 3 5.6 |
| 8 |  Ursaluna | normalScratch groundHigh HorsepowernormalSwift | 6.653 | 100% | 6.4 s 1.2 charged | Slot 1 7.2Slot 2 7.3Slot 3 5.4 |
| 9 |  Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath dragonDragon ClawrockAncient Power | 6.636 | 100% | 8.1 s 1.6 charged | Slot 1 7.5Slot 2 7.9Slot 3 4.5 |
| 10 |  Dialga (Origin) | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteordragonRoar of Time | 6.553 | 100% | 8.0 s 0.9 charged | Slot 1 10.0Slot 2 5.9Slot 3 3.8 |
| 11 |  Heatran | fireFire Spin fireFire BlastfireFlamethrower | 6.505 | 100% | 7.4 s 0.8 charged | Slot 1 10.0Slot 2 6.4Slot 3 3.1 |
| 12 | Shadow Dialga | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorsteelIron Head | 6.477 | 100% | 6.6 s 0.7 charged | Slot 1 10.0Slot 2 5.9Slot 3 3.5 |
| 13 |  Genesect | bugFury Cutter normalTechno Blast (Normal)steelMagnet Bomb | 6.370 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.2 charged | Slot 1 8.8Slot 2 6.6Slot 3 3.7 |
| 14 |  Genesect (Douse) | bugFury Cutter steelMagnet BombbugX-Scissor | 6.370 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.2 charged | Slot 1 8.8Slot 2 6.6Slot 3 3.7 |
| 15 |  Genesect (Shock) | bugFury Cutter steelMagnet BombbugX-Scissor | 6.370 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.2 charged | Slot 1 8.8Slot 2 6.6Slot 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 Ho-Oh | fireIncinerate flyingBrave BirdfireSacred Fire++ | 10.000 | 100% | 2.5 s 0.0 charged | |
| 2 |  Chandelure | fireIncinerate fireOverheatfireFlame Charge | 10.000 | 100% | 2.5 s 0.0 charged | |
| 3 | Heatran | fireFire Spin fireFire BlastfireFlamethrower | 10.000 | 100% | 3.0 s 0.0 charged | |
| 4 | Shadow Heatran | fireFire Spin fireFire BlastfireFlamethrower | 10.000 | 100% | 3.0 s 0.0 charged | |
| 5 | Shadow Dialga | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorsteelIron Head | 10.000 | 100% | 4.5 s 0.0 charged | |
| 6 | Dialga (Origin) | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteordragonRoar of Time | 10.000 | 100% | 5.5 s 0.0 charged | |
| 7 | Shadow Chandelure | fireIncinerate fireOverheatfireFlame Charge | 9.929 | 100% | 2.5 s 0.0 charged | |
| 8 | Dialga | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorsteelIron Head | 9.475 | 100% | 5.5 s 0.0 charged | |
| 9 | Genesect | bugFury Cutter normalTechno Blast (Normal)steelMagnet Bomb | 8.850 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | |
| 10 |  Escavalier | bugBug Bite bugMegahornflyingAerial Ace | 8.800 | 100% | 5.0 s 0.0 charged | |
| 11 |  Shadow Lugia | psychicExtrasensory flyingAeroblast++flyingAeroblast | 8.625 | 100% | 4.5 s 0.0 charged | |
| 12 |  Crobat | flyingGust flyingAir CutterpoisonSludge Bomb | 8.604 | 100% | 4.0 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 | 9.729 | 100% | 4.5 s 1.0 charged | |
| 2 | Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath dragonDragon ClawrockAncient Power | 7.932 | 100% | 6.8 s 1.5 charged | |
| 3 | Kingambit | fightingLow Kick fightingFocus BlastdarkDark Pulse | 7.734 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.3 charged | |
| 4 | Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) | iceIce Fang steelBehemoth BashnormalGiga Impact | 7.633 | 100% | 7.3 s 0.9 charged | |
| 5 |  Zygarde (Complete) | dragonDragon Tail groundEarthquakedragonOutrage | 7.204 | 100% | 8.2 s 1.8 charged | |
| 6 | Dialga | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorsteelIron Head | 6.960 | 100% | 7.2 s 1.5 charged | |
| 7 |  Eternatus | dragonDragon Tail dragonDynamax CannonfireFlamethrower | 6.607 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.3 charged | |
| 8 | Genesect | bugFury Cutter normalTechno Blast (Normal)steelMagnet Bomb | 6.587 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 9 | Genesect (Douse) | bugFury Cutter steelMagnet BombbugX-Scissor | 6.587 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 10 | Genesect (Shock) | bugFury Cutter steelMagnet BombbugX-Scissor | 6.587 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 11 |  Guzzlord | dragonDragon Tail darkBrutal SwingdarkCrunch | 6.547 | 100% | 5.8 s 1.0 charged | |
| 12 |  Pangoro | fightingKarate Chop fightingClose CombatdarkNight Slash | 6.366 | 100% | 4.5 s 1.0 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
vs Shadow Raticate- 1Tyranitar Dragon Breath / Stone Edge, Brutal Swing9.88100%
- 2Cobalion Double Kick / Close Combat, Sacred Sword9.55100%
- 3Melmetal Thunder Shock / Superpower, Double Iron Bash9.46100%
vs Shadow Weepinbell- 1Shadow Heatran Fire Spin / Fire Blast, Flamethrower9.55100%
- 2Heatran Fire Spin / Fire Blast, Flamethrower8.97100%
- 3Dialga Dragon Breath / Draco Meteor, Iron Head8.68100%
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 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 | Tyranitar | dragonDragon Breath rockStone EdgedarkBrutal Swing | 6.888 | 100% | 9.1 s 1.8 charged | |
| 2 | Kingambit | fightingLow Kick fightingFocus BlastdarkDark Pulse | 6.757 | 100% | 8.6 s 1.2 charged | |
| 3 | Shadow Tyranitar | dragonDragon Breath rockStone EdgedarkBrutal Swing | 6.470 | 100% | 7.8 s 1.6 charged | |
| 4 | Melmetal | electricThunder Shock fightingDynamic PunchsteelDouble Iron Bash | 6.353 | 100% | 7.6 s 1.6 charged | |
| 5 | Cobalion | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 5.827 | 100% | 7.8 s 1.6 charged | |
| 6 |  Terrakion | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 5.608 | 100% | 5.8 s 1.0 charged | |
| 7 | Hydreigon | dragonDragon Breath darkDark PulsedarkBrutal Swing | 5.576 | 100% | 8.3 s 1.7 charged | |
| 8 | Shadow Pangoro | fightingKarate Chop fightingClose CombatdarkNight Slash | 5.483 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | |
| 9 | Pangoro | fightingKarate Chop fightingClose CombatdarkNight Slash | 5.430 | 100% | 6.0 s 1.1 charged | |
| 10 | Ursaluna | normalScratch groundHigh HorsepowernormalSwift | 5.408 | 100% | 9.1 s 1.7 charged | |
| 11 |  Zarude | darkBite grassPower WhipgrassEnergy Ball | 5.176 | 100% | 9.9 s 1.8 charged | |
| 12 |  Urshifu (Single Strike) | darkSucker Punch fightingClose CombatfightingBrick Break | 5.050 | 100% | 7.0 s 1.1 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
vs Shadow Raticate- 1Tyranitar Dragon Breath / Stone Edge, Brutal Swing9.88100%
- 2Cobalion Double Kick / Close Combat, Sacred Sword9.55100%
- 3Melmetal Thunder Shock / Superpower, Double Iron Bash9.46100%
vs Shadow Snorlax- 1Kingambit Low Kick / Focus Blast, Dark Pulse6.07100%
- 2
Yveltal Gust / Focus Blast, Hurricane4.60100% - 3
Zacian (Crowned Sword) Metal Claw / Close Combat, Behemoth Blade4.23100%
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.