Shadow Salamence counters
dragonflyingDragon-type Female Grunt ยท slot 3Grunt
CP
8,063
Attack
498.6
x1.2 Shadow
Defense
187.1
x0.83 Shadow
HP
139
You 0 shields, Rocket 0. Grunts never shield.
Its movesetAny of 18 (averaged)Dragon Tail / Fire BlastFire Fang / Fire BlastBite / Fire BlastDragon Tail / Hydro PumpFire Fang / Hydro PumpBite / Hydro PumpDragon Tail / Draco MeteorFire Fang / Draco MeteorBite / Draco MeteorDragon Tail / FlyFire Fang / FlyBite / FlyDragon Tail / Brutal SwingFire Fang / Brutal SwingBite / Brutal SwingDragon Tail / CrunchFire Fang / CrunchBite / Crunch
Best counters against Bite / Brutal Swing
Level 50, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Urshifu (Single Strike) | darkSucker Punch fightingClose CombatfightingDynamic Punch | 2.577 | 100% | 8.0 s 2.0 charged | 61% HP left on average |
| 2 |  Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) | iceIce Fang fairyMoonblaststeelBehemoth Bash | 2.218 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.0 charged | 55% HP left on average |
| 3 |  Xerneas | fairyGeomancy fairyMoonblastnormalGiga Impact | 1.938 | 100% | 7.0 s 2.0 charged | 48% HP left on average |
| 4 |  Pangoro | steelBullet Punch rockRock SlidedarkNight Slash | 1.921 | 100% | 8.0 s 2.0 charged | 48% HP left on average |
| 5 |  Tyranitar | dragonDragon Breath rockStone EdgedarkCrunch | 1.914 | 100% | 7.0 s 2.0 charged | 48% HP left on average |
| 6 | Shadow Pangoro | fightingKarate Chop rockRock SlidedarkNight Slash | 1.902 | 100% | 6.0 s 2.0 charged | 47% HP left on average |
| 7 |  Florges | fairyFairy Wind fairyMoonblastfairyDisarming Voice | 1.888 | 100% | 6.0 s 2.0 charged | 47% HP left on average |
| 8 |  Grimmsnarl | darkSucker Punch fairyPlay RoughdarkDark Pulse | 1.865 | 100% | 8.0 s 2.0 charged | 46% HP left on average |
| 9 |  Yveltal | darkSucker Punch flyingHurricanedarkDark Pulse | 1.840 | 100% | 8.0 s 2.0 charged | 46% HP left on average |
| 10 |  Zygarde (Complete) | dragonDragon Tail dragonOutragenormalHyper Beam | 1.832 | 100% | 8.5 s 2.0 charged | 45% HP left on average |
| 11 |  Virizion | normalQuick Attack rockStone EdgefightingClose Combat | 1.790 | 100% | 8.0 s 2.0 charged | 44% HP left on average |
| 12 |  Galarian Moltres | flyingWing Attack flyingBrave BirddarkPayback | 1.788 | 100% | 8.0 s 2.0 charged | 44% HP left on average |
| 13 |  Cobalion | fightingDouble Kick rockStone EdgesteelIron Head | 1.741 | 100% | 8.5 s 2.0 charged | 43% HP left on average |
| 14 |  Terrakion | fightingDouble Kick rockRock SlidefightingClose Combat | 1.709 | 100% | 7.0 s 2.0 charged | 41% HP left on average |
| 15 |  Kommo-o | dragonDragon Tail dragonClanging ScalesdragonDragon Claw | 1.708 | 100% | 7.0 s 2.0 charged | 41% HP left on average |
| 16 |  Guzzlord | dragonDragon Tail dragonDragon ClawdarkBrutal Swing | 1.705 | 100% | 8.5 s 2.0 charged | 41% HP left on average |
| 17 |  Kingambit | steelMetal Claw darkDark PulsesteelIron Head | 1.703 | 100% | 9.0 s 2.0 charged | 41% HP left on average |
| 18 |  Hydreigon | dragonDragon Breath dragonDragon PulsedarkDark Pulse | 1.688 | 100% | 7.0 s 2.0 charged | 41% HP left on average |
| 19 |  Zarude | darkBite darkDark PulsegrassPower Whip | 1.677 | 100% | 10.5 s 2.0 charged | 40% HP left on average |
| 20 |  Togekiss | flyingPeck fairyDazzling GleamrockAncient Power | 1.648 | 100% | 8.0 s 2.0 charged | 39% HP left on average |
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.