Fairy-type Female Grunt Counters
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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 (Ralts, Snubbull, Alolan Vulpix, Snubbull, Galarian Weezing, Kirlia).
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 BashsteelFlash Cannon | 7.360 | 100% | 5.3 s 1.1 charged | Slot 1 9.4Slot 2 7.1Slot 3 5.6 |
| 2 |  Kingambit | steelMetal Sound steelIron HeaddarkDark Pulse | 5.897 | 100% | 6.7 s 1.2 charged | Slot 1 8.0Slot 2 5.8Slot 3 3.9 |
| 3 |  Zacian (Crowned Sword) | steelMetal Claw steelBehemoth BladefightingClose Combat | 5.540 | 100% | 6.5 s 0.6 charged | Slot 1 7.8Slot 2 5.3Slot 3 3.6 |
| 4 |  Metagross | steelBullet Punch steelMeteor MashsteelFlash Cannon | 5.520 | 100% | 5.8 s 0.6 charged | Slot 1 7.7Slot 2 6.0Slot 3 2.9 |
| 5 |  Incineroar | fightingDouble Kick fireBlast BurnfireBlaze Kick | 5.392 | 97% | 7.5 s 1.5 charged | Slot 1 8.5Slot 2 5.1Slot 3 2.5 |
| 6 |  Heatran | fireFire Spin steelIron HeadfireFire Blast | 5.375 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.1 charged | Slot 1 7.3Slot 2 4.7Slot 3 4.1 |
| 7 |  Jirachi | psychicConfusion steelDoom DesirepsychicPsychic | 5.369 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.2 charged | Slot 1 7.1Slot 2 5.3Slot 3 3.7 |
| 8 |  Aegislash (Shield) | psychicPsycho Cut steelFlash CannonsteelGyro Ball | 5.290 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.2 charged | Slot 1 5.8Slot 2 6.0Slot 3 4.1 |
| 9 |  Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) | steelMetal Claw steelBehemoth BashnormalGiga Impact | 5.254 | 100% | 6.8 s 0.7 charged | Slot 1 6.7Slot 2 4.8Slot 3 4.2 |
| 10 |  Lunala | ghostShadow Claw ghostShadow BallpsychicFuture Sight | 5.247 | 100% | 6.8 s 1.1 charged | Slot 1 7.1Slot 2 5.8Slot 3 2.9 |
| 11 |  Giratina (Altered) | ghostShadow Claw ghostShadow ForcerockAncient Power | 5.172 | 94% | 7.7 s 1.3 charged | Slot 1 7.1Slot 2 5.9Slot 3 2.5 |
| 12 | Shadow Metagross | steelBullet Punch steelMeteor MashsteelFlash Cannon | 5.095 | 100% | 5.5 s 0.5 charged | Slot 1 7.6Slot 2 5.3Slot 3 2.4 |
| 13 |  Gholdengo | ghostAstonish ghostShadow BallrockPower Gem | 4.931 | 100% | 6.9 s 0.8 charged | Slot 1 6.8Slot 2 5.2Slot 3 2.8 |
| 14 |  Nihilego | poisonAcid poisonGunk ShotpoisonSludge Bomb | 4.915 | 100% | 6.4 s 0.8 charged | Slot 1 5.8Slot 2 5.1Slot 3 3.8 |
| 15 |  Giratina (Origin) | ghostShadow Claw ghostShadow BallghostOminous Wind | 4.891 | 94% | 7.3 s 1.1 charged | Slot 1 6.5Slot 2 5.7Slot 3 2.5 |
Slot 1 counters
You 1 shield, Rocket 0. Averaged over every Pokemon this slot can hold and every moveset it can roll.
Shadow RaltsCP 1,152 · Atk 160 · Def 75 · HP 686 movesets
Shadow SnubbullCP 2,649 · Atk 259 · Def 102 · HP 1026 movesets
Shadow Alolan VulpixCP 1,892 · Atk 189 · Def 126 · HP 798 movesets
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melmetal | electricThunder Shock steelDouble Iron BashsteelFlash Cannon | 9.379 | 100% | 4.5 s 1.0 charged | |
| 2 | Incineroar | fightingDouble Kick fireBlast BurnfireBlaze Kick | 8.497 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | |
| 3 | Kingambit | steelMetal Sound steelIron HeaddarkDark Pulse | 8.029 | 100% | 5.7 s 0.9 charged | |
| 4 | Zacian (Crowned Sword) | steelMetal Claw steelBehemoth BladefightingClose Combat | 7.768 | 100% | 4.7 s 0.1 charged | |
| 5 |  Shadow Tyranitar | steelIron Tail rockStone EdgefireFire Blast | 7.717 | 100% | 5.0 s 0.1 charged | |
| 6 | Metagross | steelBullet Punch steelMeteor MashsteelFlash Cannon | 7.690 | 100% | 4.3 s 0.0 charged | |
| 7 | Shadow Metagross | steelBullet Punch steelMeteor MashsteelFlash Cannon | 7.566 | 100% | 3.7 s 0.0 charged | |
| 8 |  Stakataka | rockRock Throw steelFlash CannonrockStone Edge | 7.553 | 100% | 5.7 s 0.3 charged | |
| 9 | Tyranitar | steelIron Tail rockStone EdgefireFire Blast | 7.441 | 100% | 6.0 s 0.3 charged | |
| 10 |  Solgaleo | fireFire Spin steelIron HeadfireFlamethrower | 7.178 | 100% | 6.3 s 0.7 charged | |
| 11 | Giratina (Altered) | ghostShadow Claw ghostShadow ForcerockAncient Power | 7.086 | 100% | 5.7 s 0.9 charged | |
| 12 |  Guzzlord | darkSnarl poisonSludge BombdarkBrutal Swing | 7.073 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
vs Shadow Ralts- 1Shadow Metagross Bullet Punch / Meteor Mash, Flash Cannon10.00100%
- 2
Shadow Alolan Muk Poison Jab / Gunk Shot, Sludge Wave10.00100% - 3
Dragonite Steel Wing / Hurricane, Hyper Beam10.00100%
vs Shadow Snubbull- 1Melmetal Thunder Shock / Double Iron Bash, Flash Cannon8.50100%
- 2
Annihilape Low Kick / Shadow Ball, Rage Fist7.33100% - 3Giratina (Altered) Shadow Claw / Shadow Force, Ancient Power6.58100%
vs Shadow Alolan Vulpix- 1Melmetal Thunder Shock / Double Iron Bash, Superpower10.00100%
- 2Incineroar Double Kick / Blast Burn, Blaze Kick9.22100%
- 3Stakataka Rock Throw / Stone Edge, Flash Cannon9.17100%
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 SnubbullCP 2,649 · Atk 259 · Def 102 · HP 1026 movesets
Shadow Galarian WeezingCP 4,939 · Atk 323 · Def 217 · HP 10710 movesets
Shadow KirliaCP 2,071 · Atk 225 · Def 107 · HP 7915 movesets
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melmetal | electricThunder Shock steelDouble Iron BashsteelFlash Cannon | 7.111 | 100% | 5.7 s 1.2 charged | |
| 2 | Kingambit | steelMetal Sound steelIron HeaddarkFoul Play | 6.619 | 100% | 6.2 s 1.2 charged | |
| 3 | Aegislash (Shield) | psychicPsycho Cut steelFlash CannonsteelGyro Ball | 6.016 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.2 charged | |
| 4 | Metagross | steelBullet Punch steelMeteor MashsteelFlash Cannon | 6.006 | 100% | 5.5 s 0.5 charged | |
| 5 | Giratina (Altered) | ghostShadow Claw ghostShadow ForcerockAncient Power | 5.932 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.3 charged | |
| 6 | Lunala | ghostShadow Claw ghostShadow BallpsychicFuture Sight | 5.756 | 100% | 6.7 s 1.1 charged | |
| 7 | Giratina (Origin) | ghostShadow Claw ghostShadow BallghostOminous Wind | 5.686 | 100% | 7.2 s 0.9 charged | |
| 8 | Shadow Metagross | steelBullet Punch steelMeteor MashsteelFlash Cannon | 5.345 | 100% | 5.5 s 0.5 charged | |
| 9 | Jirachi | psychicConfusion steelDoom DesirepsychicPsychic | 5.336 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.2 charged | |
| 10 | Shadow Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath ghostShadow ForcerockAncient Power | 5.302 | 100% | 7.4 s 1.3 charged | |
| 11 | Zacian (Crowned Sword) | steelMetal Claw steelBehemoth BladenormalGiga Impact | 5.256 | 100% | 6.5 s 0.6 charged | |
| 12 | Gholdengo | ghostAstonish ghostShadow BallrockPower Gem | 5.183 | 100% | 6.8 s 0.7 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
vs Shadow Snubbull- 1Melmetal Thunder Shock / Double Iron Bash, Flash Cannon8.50100%
- 2Annihilape Low Kick / Shadow Ball, Rage Fist7.33100%
- 3Giratina (Altered) Shadow Claw / Shadow Force, Ancient Power6.58100%
vs Shadow Galarian Weezing- 1Aegislash (Shield) Psycho Cut / Flash Cannon, Gyro Ball7.37100%
- 2Heatran Fire Spin / Iron Head, Earth Power5.58100%
- 3Jirachi Confusion / Doom Desire, Psychic5.51100%
vs Shadow Kirlia- 1Metagross Bullet Punch / Meteor Mash, Flash Cannon9.77100%
- 2Guzzlord Snarl / Sludge Bomb, Brutal Swing9.30100%
- 3Shadow Metagross Bullet Punch / Meteor Mash, Flash Cannon8.97100%
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 Alolan NinetalesCP 4,961 · Atk 316 · Def 213 · HP 11615 movesets- Shadow Galarian WeezingCP 4,939 · Atk 323 · Def 217 · HP 10710 movesets
Shadow GranbullCP 5,490 · Atk 388 · Def 149 · HP 1349 movesets
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melmetal | electricThunder Shock steelDouble Iron BashsteelFlash Cannon | 5.589 | 100% | 5.7 s 1.2 charged | |
| 2 | Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) | steelMetal Claw steelBehemoth BashnormalGiga Impact | 4.227 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.4 charged | |
| 3 | Aegislash (Shield) | psychicPsycho Cut steelFlash CannonsteelGyro Ball | 4.082 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.2 charged | |
| 4 | Heatran | fireFire Spin steelIron HeadfireFire Blast | 4.080 | 100% | 8.1 s 1.5 charged | |
| 5 | Kingambit | steelMetal Sound steelIron HeadfightingFocus Blast | 3.892 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.4 charged | |
| 6 | Nihilego | poisonAcid poisonGunk ShotpoisonSludge Bomb | 3.804 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.4 charged | |
| 7 | Jirachi | psychicConfusion steelDoom DesirepsychicPsychic | 3.722 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.2 charged | |
| 8 |  Tinkaton | fairyFairy Wind steelGigaton HammersteelHeavy Slam | 3.693 | 100% | 7.2 s 1.3 charged | |
| 9 | Zacian (Crowned Sword) | steelMetal Claw steelBehemoth BladenormalGiga Impact | 3.498 | 100% | 8.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 10 |  Cobalion | steelMetal Claw steelIron HeadrockStone Edge | 3.257 | 100% | 8.6 s 1.5 charged | |
| 11 |  Snorlax | psychicPsywave steelHeavy SlamnormalHyper Beam | 3.088 | 100% | 8.5 s 1.4 charged | |
| 12 | Shadow Snorlax | psychicPsywave steelHeavy SlamnormalHyper Beam | 3.066 | 100% | 7.1 s 1.2 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
vs Shadow Alolan Ninetales- 1Melmetal Thunder Shock / Double Iron Bash, Flash Cannon6.09100%
- 2Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) Metal Claw / Behemoth Bash, Close Combat3.75100%
- 3Tinkaton Fairy Wind / Gigaton Hammer, Heavy Slam3.44100%
vs Shadow Galarian Weezing- 1Aegislash (Shield) Psycho Cut / Flash Cannon, Gyro Ball7.37100%
- 2Heatran Fire Spin / Iron Head, Earth Power5.58100%
- 3Jirachi Confusion / Doom Desire, Psychic5.51100%
vs Shadow Granbull- 1Melmetal Thunder Shock / Double Iron Bash, Flash Cannon6.58100%
- 2Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) Metal Claw / Behemoth Bash, Giga Impact4.89100%
- 3
Xerneas Geomancy / Moonblast, Giga Impact4.48100%
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.