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 50, 15/15/15, no Megas.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | By slot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Melmetal | electricThunder Shock steelDouble Iron BashfightingSuperpower | 8.836 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.2 charged | Slot 1 10.0Slot 2 9.9Slot 3 6.6 |
| 2 |  Cobalion | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 7.734 | 100% | 6.0 s 1.2 charged | Slot 1 10.0Slot 2 7.0Slot 3 6.2 |
| 3 |  Tyranitar | dragonDragon Breath rockStone EdgedarkBrutal Swing | 7.559 | 100% | 6.4 s 1.3 charged | Slot 1 7.3Slot 2 8.4Slot 3 7.0 |
| 4 |  Jirachi | psychicConfusion psychicPsychicsteelDoom Desire | 7.269 | 100% | 6.8 s 0.7 charged | Slot 1 10.0Slot 2 7.4Slot 3 4.4 |
| 5 |  Dialga | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorsteelIron Head | 7.035 | 100% | 6.9 s 0.9 charged | Slot 1 9.6Slot 2 7.1Slot 3 4.4 |
| 6 |  Kingambit | fightingLow Kick fightingFocus BlastdarkDark Pulse | 6.925 | 100% | 7.2 s 1.3 charged | Slot 1 5.9Slot 2 8.0Slot 3 6.9 |
| 7 |  Hydreigon | dragonDragon Breath darkDark PulsedarkBrutal Swing | 6.902 | 100% | 6.1 s 1.2 charged | Slot 1 7.4Slot 2 7.4Slot 3 6.0 |
| 8 |  Ursaluna | normalScratch groundHigh HorsepowernormalSwift | 6.895 | 100% | 6.4 s 1.3 charged | Slot 1 7.6Slot 2 7.5Slot 3 5.6 |
| 9 |  Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath dragonDragon ClawrockAncient Power | 6.864 | 100% | 7.8 s 1.1 charged | Slot 1 7.6Slot 2 8.1Slot 3 4.8 |
| 10 |  Genesect | bugFury Cutter normalTechno Blast (Normal)steelMagnet Bomb | 6.774 | 100% | 6.5 s 0.9 charged | Slot 1 8.9Slot 2 7.3Slot 3 4.0 |
| 11 |  Genesect (Douse) | bugFury Cutter steelMagnet BombbugX-Scissor | 6.774 | 100% | 6.5 s 0.9 charged | Slot 1 8.9Slot 2 7.3Slot 3 4.0 |
| 12 |  Genesect (Shock) | bugFury Cutter steelMagnet BombbugX-Scissor | 6.774 | 100% | 6.5 s 0.9 charged | Slot 1 8.9Slot 2 7.3Slot 3 4.0 |
| 13 | Shadow Dialga | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorsteelIron Head | 6.732 | 100% | 6.6 s 0.7 charged | Slot 1 10.0Slot 2 6.3Slot 3 3.9 |
| 14 |  Dialga (Origin) | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteordragonRoar of Time | 6.684 | 100% | 7.9 s 0.9 charged | Slot 1 10.0Slot 2 6.1Slot 3 3.9 |
| 15 | Shadow Tyranitar | dragonDragon Breath rockStone EdgedarkBrutal Swing | 6.641 | 100% | 5.9 s 1.2 charged | Slot 1 6.1Slot 2 7.2Slot 3 6.6 |
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 |  Heatran | fireFire Spin fireFire BlastfireFlamethrower | 10.000 | 100% | 3.0 s 0.0 charged | |
| 3 | Shadow Heatran | fireFire Spin fireFire BlastfireFlamethrower | 10.000 | 100% | 3.0 s 0.0 charged | |
| 4 | Jirachi | psychicConfusion psychicPsychicsteelDoom Desire | 10.000 | 100% | 4.0 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 | Dialga | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorsteelIron Head | 9.600 | 100% | 5.5 s 0.0 charged | |
| 8 |  Shadow Mewtwo | psychicConfusion psychicPsystrikepsychicPsychic | 9.364 | 100% | 2.0 s 0.0 charged | |
| 9 |  Shadow Lugia | psychicExtrasensory flyingAeroblast++flyingAeroblast | 8.750 | 100% | 4.5 s 0.0 charged | |
| 10 |  Entei | fireFire Fang fireOverheatfireFire Blast | 8.717 | 100% | 3.0 s 0.0 charged | |
| 11 |  Darmanitan (Standard) | fireIncinerate fireOverheatpsychicPsychic | 8.714 | 100% | 2.5 s 0.0 charged | |
| 12 |  Crobat | flyingGust flyingAir CutterpoisonSludge Bomb | 8.708 | 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 | 9.875 | 100% | 4.5 s 1.0 charged | |
| 2 | Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath dragonDragon ClawrockAncient Power | 8.144 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.3 charged | |
| 3 | Kingambit | fightingLow Kick fightingFocus BlastdarkDark Pulse | 7.972 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.3 charged | |
| 4 |  Zygarde (Complete) | dragonDragon Tail groundEarthquakedragonOutrage | 7.908 | 100% | 8.2 s 1.8 charged | |
| 5 |  Incineroar | fightingDouble Kick fireBlast BurnfireBlaze Kick | 7.358 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | |
| 6 | Genesect | bugFury Cutter normalTechno Blast (Normal)steelMagnet Bomb | 7.340 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 7 | Genesect (Douse) | bugFury Cutter steelMagnet BombbugX-Scissor | 7.340 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 8 | Genesect (Shock) | bugFury Cutter steelMagnet BombbugX-Scissor | 7.340 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 9 | Dialga | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorsteelIron Head | 7.084 | 100% | 7.2 s 1.5 charged | |
| 10 |  Guzzlord | dragonDragon Tail darkBrutal SwingdarkCrunch | 6.807 | 100% | 5.8 s 1.0 charged | |
| 11 |  Eternatus | dragonDragon Tail dragonDynamax CannonfireFlamethrower | 6.732 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.3 charged | |
| 12 |  Chesnaught | fightingLow Kick fightingSuperpowergrassFrenzy Plant | 6.523 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
vs Shadow Raticate- 1Melmetal Thunder Shock / Superpower, Double Iron Bash9.75100%
- 2Cobalion Double Kick / Close Combat, Sacred Sword9.70100%
- 3
Terrakion Double Kick / Close Combat, Sacred Sword8.92100%
vs Shadow Weepinbell- 1Shadow Heatran Fire Spin / Fire Blast, Flamethrower9.70100%
- 2Jirachi Confusion / Psychic, Doom Desire9.39100%
- 3Heatran Fire Spin / Fire Blast, Flamethrower9.10100%
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 | 7.010 | 100% | 9.1 s 1.8 charged | |
| 2 | Kingambit | fightingLow Kick fightingFocus BlastdarkDark Pulse | 6.908 | 100% | 8.6 s 1.2 charged | |
| 3 | Melmetal | electricThunder Shock fightingDynamic PunchsteelDouble Iron Bash | 6.780 | 100% | 7.6 s 1.6 charged | |
| 4 | Shadow Tyranitar | dragonDragon Breath rockStone EdgedarkBrutal Swing | 6.592 | 100% | 7.8 s 1.6 charged | |
| 5 | Cobalion | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 6.214 | 100% | 7.3 s 1.1 charged | |
| 6 | Hydreigon | dragonDragon Breath darkDark PulsedarkBrutal Swing | 5.970 | 100% | 8.3 s 1.7 charged | |
| 7 | Terrakion | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 5.710 | 100% | 5.8 s 1.0 charged | |
| 8 |  Pangoro | fightingKarate Chop fightingClose CombatdarkNight Slash | 5.692 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | |
| 9 | Ursaluna | normalScratch groundHigh HorsepowernormalSwift | 5.615 | 100% | 9.1 s 1.8 charged | |
| 10 | Shadow Pangoro | fightingKarate Chop fightingClose CombatdarkNight Slash | 5.578 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | |
| 11 |  Zarude | darkBite grassPower WhipgrassEnergy Ball | 5.330 | 100% | 9.9 s 1.8 charged | |
| 12 |  Urshifu (Single Strike) | darkSucker Punch fightingClose CombatfightingBrick Break | 5.206 | 100% | 7.0 s 1.1 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
vs Shadow Raticate- 1Melmetal Thunder Shock / Superpower, Double Iron Bash9.75100%
- 2Cobalion Double Kick / Close Combat, Sacred Sword9.70100%
- 3Terrakion Double Kick / Close Combat, Sacred Sword8.92100%
vs Shadow Snorlax- 1Kingambit Low Kick / Focus Blast, Dark Pulse6.15100%
- 2
Yveltal Gust / Focus Blast, Hurricane4.75100% - 3
Shadow Darkrai Sucker Punch / Focus Blast, Dark Pulse4.38100%
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.