Dragon-type Female Grunt Counters
Gruntdragon“ROAR! ...How'd that sound?”
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 (Noibat, Deino, Axew).
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 |  Melmetal | electricThunder Shock steelDouble Iron BashfightingSuperpower | 4.640 | 89% | 8.4 s 2.0 charged | Slot 1 9.3Slot 2 3.2Slot 3 1.5 |
| 2 |  Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath dragonDragon ClawrockAncient Power | 4.488 | 94% | 7.2 s 1.2 charged | Slot 1 6.8Slot 2 4.7Slot 3 1.9 |
| 3 |  Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) | iceIce Fang fairyMoonblastfightingClose Combat | 4.448 | 96% | 7.1 s 0.4 charged | Slot 1 7.4Slot 2 3.9Slot 3 2.0 |
| 4 |  Zacian (Crowned Sword) | steelMetal Claw fairyPlay RoughsteelBehemoth Blade | 4.437 | 96% | 8.2 s 1.2 charged | Slot 1 6.5Slot 2 3.6Slot 3 3.2 |
| 5 |  Togekiss | flyingPeck fightingAura SphereflyingAerial Ace | 4.269 | 92% | 7.6 s 1.6 charged | Slot 1 5.7Slot 2 5.2Slot 3 1.9 |
| 6 |  Florges | fairyFairy Wind fairyMoonblastfairyDisarming Voice | 4.246 | 96% | 6.6 s 1.3 charged | Slot 1 5.7Slot 2 4.3Slot 3 2.7 |
| 7 |  Xerneas | fairyGeomancy fairyMoonblastnormalGiga Impact | 4.220 | 100% | 6.2 s 1.0 charged | Slot 1 5.7Slot 2 3.7Slot 3 3.3 |
| 8 |  Enamorus (Therian) | fairyFairy Wind fairyMoonblastflyingFly | 4.161 | 96% | 5.8 s 1.1 charged | Slot 1 4.7Slot 2 4.8Slot 3 3.0 |
| 9 |  Dialga | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorsteelIron Head | 4.155 | 100% | 6.5 s 0.9 charged | Slot 1 7.1Slot 2 3.7Slot 3 1.7 |
| 10 | Shadow Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath dragonDragon ClawghostShadow Force | 4.149 | 94% | 6.7 s 0.9 charged | Slot 1 6.8Slot 2 3.8Slot 3 1.8 |
| 11 |  Annihilape | fightingLow Kick iceIce PunchghostShadow Ball | 4.035 | 83% | 7.0 s 1.2 charged | Slot 1 6.7Slot 2 4.2Slot 3 1.2 |
| 12 |  Articuno | icePowder Snow iceBlizzardiceIcy Wind | 3.969 | 96% | 6.2 s 1.0 charged | Slot 1 5.3Slot 2 4.1Slot 3 2.6 |
| 13 |  Genesect (Chill) | bugFury Cutter iceTechno Blast (Ice)bugX-Scissor | 3.856 | 96% | 6.0 s 1.1 charged | Slot 1 5.1Slot 2 4.7Slot 3 1.8 |
| 14 |  Dialga (Origin) | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteordragonRoar of Time | 3.840 | 100% | 7.5 s 0.8 charged | Slot 1 7.0Slot 2 3.1Slot 3 1.5 |
| 15 |  Cobalion | fightingDouble Kick fightingSacred SwordrockStone Edge | 3.823 | 88% | 9.3 s 2.1 charged | Slot 1 7.7Slot 2 2.7Slot 3 1.1 |
Slot 1 counters
You 1 shield, Rocket 0. Averaged over every Pokemon this slot can hold and every moveset it can roll.
Shadow NoibatCP 1,428 · Atk 168 · Def 89 · HP 816 movesets
Shadow DeinoCP 2,275 · Atk 223 · Def 110 · HP 946 movesets
Shadow AxewCP 2,935 · Atk 289 · Def 118 · HP 876 movesets
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melmetal | electricThunder Shock steelDouble Iron BashfightingSuperpower | 9.250 | 100% | 4.5 s 1.0 charged | |
| 2 | Cobalion | fightingDouble Kick fightingSacred SwordrockStone Edge | 7.667 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.1 charged | |
| 3 | Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) | iceIce Fang fairyMoonblastfightingClose Combat | 7.443 | 100% | 5.0 s 0.1 charged | |
| 4 | Dialga | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorsteelIron Head | 7.064 | 100% | 4.8 s 0.1 charged | |
| 5 | Dialga (Origin) | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteordragonRoar of Time | 6.979 | 100% | 5.0 s 0.1 charged | |
| 6 | Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath dragonDragon ClawrockAncient Power | 6.823 | 100% | 6.2 s 0.9 charged | |
| 7 | Shadow Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath dragonDragon ClawghostShadow Force | 6.801 | 100% | 5.7 s 0.1 charged | |
| 8 | Annihilape | fightingLow Kick iceIce PunchghostShadow Ball | 6.699 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 9 |  Tyranitar | dragonDragon Breath rockStone EdgedarkBrutal Swing | 6.668 | 100% | 4.8 s 0.7 charged | |
| 10 | Shadow Dialga | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorsteelIron Head | 6.462 | 100% | 4.2 s 0.0 charged | |
| 11 |  Aegislash (Shield) | psychicPsycho Cut steelFlash CannonsteelGyro Ball | 6.425 | 100% | 6.6 s 1.4 charged | |
| 12 |  Kyurem (White) | iceIce Fang iceIce BurniceBlizzard | 6.313 | 100% | 3.3 s 0.0 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
vs Shadow Noibat- 1
Galarian Darmanitan (Standard) Ice Fang / Avalanche, Ice Punch10.00100% - 2Kyurem (White) Ice Fang / Ice Burn, Blizzard10.00100%
- 3
Shadow Lapras Frost Breath / Blizzard, Ice Beam10.00100%
vs Shadow Deino- 1Melmetal Thunder Shock / Superpower, Double Iron Bash8.50100%
- 2
Primarina Charm / Moonblast, Disarming Voice8.10100% - 3Cobalion Double Kick / Close Combat, Sacred Sword7.55100%
vs Shadow Axew- 1Melmetal Thunder Shock / Double Iron Bash, Superpower9.25100%
- 2Aegislash (Shield) Psycho Cut / Shadow Ball, Flash Cannon7.21100%
- 3Annihilape Low Kick / Ice Punch, Shadow Ball6.74100%
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 Alolan ExeggutorCP 6,481 · Atk 418 · Def 172 · HP 1396 movesets
Shadow DragonairCP 3,824 · Atk 303 · Def 153 · HP 1038 movesets
Shadow GabiteCP 4,013 · Atk 319 · Def 143 · HP 1116 movesets
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Togekiss | flyingPeck fightingAura SphereflyingAerial Ace | 5.237 | 100% | 5.9 s 1.3 charged | |
| 2 | Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath dragonDragon ClawghostShadow Force | 4.701 | 100% | 7.2 s 1.3 charged | |
| 3 |  Genesect | bugFury Cutter bugX-ScissornormalTechno Blast (Normal) | 4.700 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 4 |  Genesect (Burn) | bugFury Cutter bugX-ScissorsteelMagnet Bomb | 4.700 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 5 |  Genesect (Douse) | bugFury Cutter bugX-ScissorsteelMagnet Bomb | 4.700 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 6 |  Genesect (Shock) | bugFury Cutter bugX-ScissorsteelMagnet Bomb | 4.700 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 7 | Genesect (Chill) | bugFury Cutter iceTechno Blast (Ice)bugX-Scissor | 4.700 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 8 |  Enamorus (Incarnate) | fairyFairy Wind fairyDazzling GleamflyingFly | 4.372 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 9 | Florges | fairyFairy Wind fairyMoonblastfairyDisarming Voice | 4.343 | 100% | 5.9 s 1.3 charged | |
| 10 |  Scyther | bugFury Cutter bugBug BuzzbugX-Scissor | 4.248 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 11 |  Scizor | bugFury Cutter bugX-ScissorsteelIron Head | 4.107 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 12 | Articuno | icePowder Snow iceBlizzardiceIcy Wind | 4.097 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.3 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
vs Shadow Alolan Exeggutor- 1Genesect Fury Cutter / X-Scissor, Techno Blast (Normal)6.13100%
- 2Genesect (Burn) Fury Cutter / X-Scissor, Techno Blast (Fire)6.13100%
- 3Genesect (Douse) Fury Cutter / X-Scissor, Gunk Shot6.13100%
vs Shadow Dragonair- 1Togekiss Peck / Dazzling Gleam, Aura Sphere5.00100%
- 2Florges Fairy Wind / Moonblast, Disarming Voice4.90100%
- 3Genesect Fury Cutter / Techno Blast (Normal), Magnet Bomb4.05100%
vs Shadow Gabite- 1Giratina (Altered) Dragon Breath / Dragon Claw, Shadow Force6.38100%
- 2Annihilape Low Kick / Ice Punch, Close Combat5.79100%
- 3
Marshadow Shadow Claw / Ice Punch, Close Combat5.37100%
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 DragoniteCP 8,149 · Atk 474 · Def 218 · HP 13518 movesets
Shadow GarchompCP 8,500 · Atk 471 · Def 213 · HP 15312 movesets
Shadow SalamenceCP 8,063 · Atk 499 · Def 187 · HP 13918 movesets
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Xerneas | fairyGeomancy fairyMoonblastnormalGiga Impact | 3.277 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 2 | Zacian (Crowned Sword) | steelMetal Claw fairyPlay RoughsteelBehemoth Blade | 3.204 | 88% | 8.3 s 1.1 charged | |
| 3 | Enamorus (Therian) | fairyFairy Wind fairyMoonblastflyingFly | 2.959 | 88% | 6.4 s 1.1 charged | |
| 4 | Togekiss | flyingPeck fairyDazzling GleamrockAncient Power | 2.798 | 88% | 8.3 s 1.3 charged | |
| 5 | Florges | fairyFairy Wind fairyMoonblastfairyDisarming Voice | 2.702 | 88% | 8.4 s 1.3 charged | |
| 6 |  Alolan Ninetales | icePowder Snow iceWeather Ball (Ice)iceIce Beam | 2.633 | 75% | 5.9 s 0.9 charged | |
| 7 | Shadow Alolan Ninetales | icePowder Snow iceBlizzardiceWeather Ball (Ice) | 2.520 | 75% | 5.0 s 0.8 charged | |
| 8 | Enamorus (Incarnate) | fairyFairy Wind fairyDazzling GleamflyingFly | 2.362 | 75% | 7.0 s 1.0 charged | |
| 9 |  Sylveon | fairyFairy Wind fairyMoonblastfairyDazzling Gleam | 2.350 | 83% | 9.0 s 1.5 charged | |
| 10 | Primarina | waterWaterfall fairyMoonblastfairyDisarming Voice | 2.312 | 100% | 8.0 s 1.3 charged | |
| 11 |  Shadow Ursaluna | normalScratch iceIce PunchfairyPlay Rough | 2.286 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | |
| 12 |  Tapu Fini | waterWater Gun iceIce BeamfairyMoonblast | 2.284 | 88% | 9.9 s 1.4 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
vs Shadow Dragonite- 1Zacian (Crowned Sword) Metal Claw / Play Rough, Behemoth Blade3.69100%
- 2Xerneas Geomancy / Moonblast, Giga Impact3.13100%
- 3Florges Fairy Wind / Moonblast, Disarming Voice2.8267%
vs Shadow Garchomp- 1Enamorus (Therian) Fairy Wind / Moonblast, Dazzling Gleam4.21100%
- 2Enamorus (Incarnate) Fairy Wind / Dazzling Gleam, Fly3.76100%
- 3Xerneas Geomancy / Moonblast, Close Combat3.73100%
vs Shadow Salamence- 1Florges Fairy Wind / Moonblast, Disarming Voice3.26100%
- 2Xerneas Geomancy / Moonblast, Giga Impact3.18100%
- 3Sylveon Fairy Wind / Moonblast, Dazzling Gleam2.98100%
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.