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 40, 15/15/15, no Megas.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | By slot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Melmetal | electricThunder Shock steelDouble Iron BashsteelFlash Cannon | 7.508 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.2 charged | Slot 1 10.0Slot 2 8.2Slot 3 4.3 |
| 2 |  Cobalion | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 7.436 | 100% | 6.2 s 1.3 charged | Slot 1 10.0Slot 2 6.6Slot 3 5.7 |
| 3 |  Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) | iceIce Fang steelBehemoth BashnormalGiga Impact | 6.992 | 100% | 7.7 s 0.8 charged | Slot 1 10.0Slot 2 7.5Slot 3 3.5 |
| 4 |  Solgaleo | fireFire Spin fireFlamethrowerpsychicPsychic Fangs | 6.778 | 94% | 7.1 s 0.8 charged | Slot 1 10.0Slot 2 6.7Slot 3 3.7 |
| 5 |  Dialga | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorsteelIron Head | 6.764 | 100% | 6.9 s 0.9 charged | Slot 1 9.3Slot 2 6.8Slot 3 4.2 |
| 6 |  Tyranitar | dragonDragon Breath rockStone EdgedarkBrutal Swing | 6.515 | 100% | 6.4 s 1.3 charged | Slot 1 5.9Slot 2 7.3Slot 3 6.4 |
| 7 |  Heatran | fireFire Spin fireFire BlastfireFlamethrower | 6.440 | 100% | 7.9 s 0.8 charged | Slot 1 10.0Slot 2 6.3Slot 3 3.0 |
| 8 |  Hydreigon | dragonDragon Breath darkDark PulsedarkBrutal Swing | 6.410 | 100% | 6.1 s 1.2 charged | Slot 1 6.7Slot 2 7.1Slot 3 5.4 |
| 9 | Shadow Dialga | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorsteelIron Head | 6.375 | 100% | 6.6 s 0.7 charged | Slot 1 10.0Slot 2 5.8Slot 3 3.3 |
| 10 |  Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath dragonDragon ClawrockAncient Power | 6.274 | 98% | 8.2 s 1.6 charged | Slot 1 6.6Slot 2 7.8Slot 3 4.4 |
| 11 | Shadow Heatran | fireFire Spin fireFire BlastfireFlamethrower | 6.223 | 100% | 6.8 s 0.5 charged | Slot 1 10.0Slot 2 6.2Slot 3 2.4 |
| 12 |  Genesect | bugFury Cutter normalTechno Blast (Normal)steelMagnet Bomb | 6.188 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.2 charged | Slot 1 8.7Slot 2 6.5Slot 3 3.4 |
| 13 |  Genesect (Douse) | bugFury Cutter steelMagnet BombbugX-Scissor | 6.188 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.2 charged | Slot 1 8.7Slot 2 6.5Slot 3 3.4 |
| 14 |  Genesect (Shock) | bugFury Cutter steelMagnet BombbugX-Scissor | 6.188 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.2 charged | Slot 1 8.7Slot 2 6.5Slot 3 3.4 |
| 15 |  Kingambit | fightingLow Kick fightingFocus BlastdarkDark Pulse | 6.096 | 100% | 7.2 s 1.3 charged | Slot 1 5.5Slot 2 6.8Slot 3 5.9 |
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 | Shadow Heatran | fireFire Spin fireFire BlastfireFlamethrower | 10.000 | 100% | 3.0 s 0.0 charged | |
| 3 | Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) | iceIce Fang steelBehemoth BashnormalGiga Impact | 10.000 | 100% | 4.0 s 0.0 charged | |
| 4 | Shadow Dialga | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorsteelIron Head | 10.000 | 100% | 4.5 s 0.0 charged | |
| 5 | Heatran | fireFire Spin fireFire BlastfireFlamethrower | 10.000 | 100% | 4.5 s 0.0 charged | |
| 6 | Solgaleo | fireFire Spin fireFlamethrowerpsychicPsychic Fangs | 10.000 | 100% | 4.5 s 0.0 charged | |
| 7 |  Celesteela | flyingAir Slash steelIron HeadsteelHeavy Slam | 10.000 | 100% | 4.5 s 0.0 charged | |
| 8 | Melmetal | electricThunder Shock steelDouble Iron BashsteelFlash Cannon | 10.000 | 100% | 4.5 s 1.0 charged | |
| 9 | Dialga | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorsteelIron Head | 9.325 | 100% | 5.5 s 0.0 charged | |
| 10 |  Dialga (Origin) | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteordragonRoar of Time | 9.325 | 100% | 5.5 s 0.0 charged | |
| 11 |  Shadow Chandelure | fireIncinerate fireOverheatfireFlame Charge | 9.188 | 100% | 2.5 s 0.0 charged | |
| 12 |  Zacian (Crowned Sword) | flyingAir Slash steelBehemoth BladenormalGiga Impact | 9.075 | 100% | 4.5 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 | 8.667 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | |
| 2 | Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath dragonDragon ClawrockAncient Power | 7.847 | 100% | 6.8 s 1.5 charged | |
| 3 | Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) | iceIce Fang steelBehemoth BashnormalGiga Impact | 7.505 | 100% | 7.3 s 0.9 charged | |
| 4 |  Zygarde (Complete) | dragonDragon Tail groundEarthquakedragonOutrage | 6.830 | 100% | 8.2 s 1.8 charged | |
| 5 | Kingambit | fightingLow Kick fightingFocus BlastdarkDark Pulse | 6.827 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.3 charged | |
| 6 | Dialga | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorsteelIron Head | 6.810 | 100% | 7.2 s 1.5 charged | |
| 7 |  Eternatus | dragonDragon Tail dragonDynamax CannonfireFlamethrower | 6.482 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.3 charged | |
| 8 | Genesect | bugFury Cutter normalTechno Blast (Normal)steelMagnet Bomb | 6.454 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 9 | Genesect (Douse) | bugFury Cutter steelMagnet BombbugX-Scissor | 6.454 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 10 | Genesect (Shock) | bugFury Cutter steelMagnet BombbugX-Scissor | 6.454 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 11 |  Guzzlord | dragonDragon Tail darkBrutal SwingdarkCrunch | 6.427 | 100% | 5.8 s 1.0 charged | |
| 12 |  Chesnaught | fightingLow Kick fightingSuperpowergrassFrenzy Plant | 6.033 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
vs Shadow Raticate- 1Cobalion Double Kick / Close Combat, Sacred Sword9.34100%
- 2Tyranitar Dragon Breath / Stone Edge, Brutal Swing8.94100%
- 3
Terrakion Double Kick / Close Combat, Sacred Sword8.60100%
vs Shadow Weepinbell- 1Melmetal Thunder Shock / Double Iron Bash, Flash Cannon10.00100%
- 2Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) Ice Fang / Behemoth Bash, Giga Impact9.69100%
- 3Shadow Heatran Fire Spin / Fire Blast, Flamethrower9.43100%
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 | 6.359 | 100% | 9.1 s 1.8 charged | |
| 2 | Kingambit | fightingLow Kick fightingFocus BlastdarkDark Pulse | 5.946 | 100% | 8.6 s 1.2 charged | |
| 3 | Cobalion | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 5.658 | 100% | 7.8 s 1.6 charged | |
| 4 | Terrakion | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 5.463 | 100% | 5.8 s 1.0 charged | |
| 5 | Hydreigon | dragonDragon Breath darkDark PulsedarkBrutal Swing | 5.448 | 100% | 8.3 s 1.7 charged | |
| 6 |  Shadow Pangoro | fightingKarate Chop fightingClose CombatdarkNight Slash | 5.325 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | |
| 7 | Shadow Tyranitar | dragonDragon Breath rockStone EdgedarkBrutal Swing | 5.317 | 100% | 7.8 s 1.6 charged | |
| 8 | Melmetal | electricThunder Shock fightingDynamic PunchsteelDouble Iron Bash | 5.167 | 100% | 8.1 s 1.6 charged | |
| 9 | Pangoro | fightingKarate Chop fightingClose CombatdarkNight Slash | 5.046 | 100% | 6.0 s 1.1 charged | |
| 10 |  Zarude | darkBite grassPower WhipgrassEnergy Ball | 4.997 | 100% | 9.9 s 1.8 charged | |
| 11 |  Urshifu (Single Strike) | darkSucker Punch fightingClose CombatfightingBrick Break | 4.807 | 100% | 7.0 s 1.1 charged | |
| 12 | Snorlax | psychicPsywave fightingSuperpowernormalHyper Beam | 4.625 | 100% | 8.6 s 1.7 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
vs Shadow Raticate- 1Cobalion Double Kick / Close Combat, Sacred Sword9.34100%
- 2Tyranitar Dragon Breath / Stone Edge, Brutal Swing8.94100%
- 3Terrakion Double Kick / Close Combat, Sacred Sword8.60100%
vs Shadow Snorlax- 1Kingambit Low Kick / Focus Blast, Dark Pulse5.28100%
- 2Urshifu (Single Strike) Sucker Punch / Close Combat, Dynamic Punch4.02100%
- 3Shadow Pangoro Karate Chop / Close Combat, Night Slash3.98100%
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.