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 40, 15/15/15, no Megas.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | By slot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Melmetal | electricThunder Shock steelDouble Iron BashsteelFlash Cannon | 8.526 | 100% | 4.8 s 1.0 charged | Slot 1 9.7Slot 2 8.5Slot 3 7.4 |
| 2 |  Zacian (Crowned Sword) | steelMetal Claw steelBehemoth BladefightingClose Combat | 6.918 | 100% | 6.2 s 0.6 charged | Slot 1 9.1Slot 2 7.2Slot 3 4.5 |
| 3 |  Kingambit | steelMetal Sound steelIron HeaddarkDark Pulse | 6.376 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | Slot 1 8.5Slot 2 6.2Slot 3 4.4 |
| 4 |  Metagross | steelBullet Punch steelMeteor MashsteelFlash Cannon | 6.267 | 100% | 5.7 s 0.5 charged | Slot 1 8.4Slot 2 7.0Slot 3 3.5 |
| 5 |  Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) | steelMetal Claw steelBehemoth BashnormalGiga Impact | 6.202 | 100% | 6.8 s 0.7 charged | Slot 1 7.5Slot 2 5.7Slot 3 5.4 |
| 6 |  Heatran | fireFire Spin steelIron HeadfireFire Blast | 6.170 | 100% | 7.0 s 0.8 charged | Slot 1 8.0Slot 2 5.8Slot 3 4.7 |
| 7 |  Gholdengo | ghostHex ghostShadow BallrockPower Gem | 6.010 | 100% | 6.2 s 0.9 charged | Slot 1 7.8Slot 2 6.2Slot 3 4.0 |
| 8 |  Aegislash (Shield) | psychicPsycho Cut steelFlash CannonsteelGyro Ball | 5.965 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.2 charged | Slot 1 6.7Slot 2 6.7Slot 3 4.5 |
| 9 | Shadow Metagross | steelBullet Punch steelMeteor MashsteelFlash Cannon | 5.887 | 100% | 5.2 s 0.5 charged | Slot 1 8.2Slot 2 6.4Slot 3 3.1 |
| 10 |  Giratina (Origin) | ghostShadow Claw ghostShadow BallghostOminous Wind | 5.872 | 100% | 6.4 s 0.9 charged | Slot 1 7.4Slot 2 6.8Slot 3 3.4 |
| 11 | Shadow Heatran | fireFire Spin steelIron HeadfireFire Blast | 5.735 | 100% | 6.5 s 0.6 charged | Slot 1 8.3Slot 2 5.1Slot 3 3.7 |
| 12 |  Giratina (Altered) | ghostShadow Claw ghostShadow ForcerockAncient Power | 5.709 | 100% | 7.6 s 1.0 charged | Slot 1 7.7Slot 2 6.5Slot 3 2.9 |
| 13 |  Lunala | ghostShadow Claw ghostShadow BallpsychicFuture Sight | 5.682 | 100% | 6.7 s 1.0 charged | Slot 1 7.3Slot 2 6.4Slot 3 3.4 |
| 14 |  Dialga (Origin) | steelMetal Claw steelIron HeadelectricThunder | 5.666 | 100% | 6.7 s 0.7 charged | Slot 1 7.9Slot 2 6.2Slot 3 2.9 |
| 15 | Shadow Giratina (Altered) | ghostShadow Claw ghostShadow ForcerockAncient Power | 5.493 | 97% | 7.3 s 1.0 charged | Slot 1 7.4Slot 2 6.4Slot 3 2.6 |
Slot 1 counters
You 2 shields, 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 | 9.722 | 100% | 4.5 s 1.0 charged | |
| 2 | Zacian (Crowned Sword) | steelMetal Claw steelBehemoth BladefightingClose Combat | 9.075 | 100% | 4.3 s 0.0 charged | |
| 3 |  Stakataka | rockRock Throw steelFlash CannonrockStone Edge | 8.593 | 100% | 5.7 s 0.3 charged | |
| 4 | Kingambit | steelMetal Sound steelIron HeaddarkDark Pulse | 8.548 | 100% | 5.7 s 0.8 charged | |
| 5 | Metagross | steelBullet Punch steelMeteor MashsteelFlash Cannon | 8.375 | 100% | 4.3 s 0.0 charged | |
| 6 | Shadow Heatran | fireFire Spin steelIron HeadfireFire Blast | 8.350 | 100% | 4.5 s 0.1 charged | |
| 7 |  Shadow Tyranitar | rockSmack Down rockStone EdgefireFire Blast | 8.234 | 100% | 4.5 s 0.1 charged | |
| 8 | Shadow Metagross | steelBullet Punch steelMeteor MashsteelFlash Cannon | 8.150 | 100% | 3.3 s 0.0 charged | |
| 9 |  Cresselia | psychicPsycho Cut fairyMoonblastgrassGrass Knot | 8.091 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.3 charged | |
| 10 | Tyranitar | steelIron Tail rockStone EdgefireFire Blast | 8.031 | 100% | 5.0 s 0.1 charged | |
| 11 | Heatran | fireFire Spin steelIron HeadfireFire Blast | 8.028 | 100% | 5.5 s 0.2 charged | |
| 12 | Dialga (Origin) | steelMetal Claw steelIron HeadelectricThunder | 7.879 | 100% | 5.0 s 0.1 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
vs Shadow Ralts- 1
Shadow Scizor Bullet Punch / Iron Head, X-Scissor10.00100% - 2Shadow Metagross Bullet Punch / Meteor Mash, Flash Cannon10.00100%
- 3
Alolan Muk Poison Jab / Gunk Shot, Sludge Wave10.00100%
vs Shadow Snubbull- 1Melmetal Thunder Shock / Double Iron Bash, Flash Cannon9.17100%
- 2Zacian (Crowned Sword) Metal Claw / Behemoth Blade, Giga Impact8.15100%
- 3
Annihilape Low Kick / Shadow Ball, Rage Fist7.86100%
vs Shadow Alolan Vulpix- 1Heatran Fire Spin / Fire Blast, Iron Head10.00100%
- 2Shadow Heatran Fire Spin / Fire Blast, Iron Head10.00100%
- 3
Shadow Entei Fire Fang / Overheat, Fire Blast9.37100%
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 2 counters
You 2 shields, 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 | 8.501 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | |
| 2 | Zacian (Crowned Sword) | steelMetal Claw steelBehemoth BladenormalGiga Impact | 7.213 | 100% | 5.9 s 0.5 charged | |
| 3 | Kingambit | steelMetal Sound steelIron HeaddarkFoul Play | 7.048 | 100% | 6.2 s 1.2 charged | |
| 4 | Metagross | steelBullet Punch steelMeteor MashsteelFlash Cannon | 6.974 | 100% | 5.5 s 0.5 charged | |
| 5 | Giratina (Origin) | ghostShadow Claw ghostShadow BallghostOminous Wind | 6.831 | 100% | 6.4 s 0.9 charged | |
| 6 | Aegislash (Shield) | psychicPsycho Cut steelFlash CannonsteelGyro Ball | 6.742 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.2 charged | |
| 7 | Giratina (Altered) | ghostShadow Claw ghostShadow ForcerockAncient Power | 6.517 | 100% | 7.4 s 0.9 charged | |
| 8 | Shadow Giratina (Altered) | ghostShadow Claw ghostShadow ForcerockAncient Power | 6.435 | 100% | 7.0 s 0.9 charged | |
| 9 | Shadow Metagross | steelBullet Punch steelMeteor MashsteelFlash Cannon | 6.433 | 100% | 5.2 s 0.5 charged | |
| 10 | Lunala | ghostShadow Claw ghostShadow BallpsychicFuture Sight | 6.364 | 100% | 6.7 s 0.9 charged | |
| 11 | Gholdengo | ghostHex ghostShadow BallrockPower Gem | 6.225 | 100% | 6.4 s 0.8 charged | |
| 12 | Dialga (Origin) | steelMetal Claw steelIron HeadelectricThunder | 6.198 | 100% | 6.5 s 0.6 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
vs Shadow Snubbull- 1Melmetal Thunder Shock / Double Iron Bash, Flash Cannon9.17100%
- 2Zacian (Crowned Sword) Metal Claw / Behemoth Blade, Giga Impact8.15100%
- 3Annihilape Low Kick / Shadow Ball, Rage Fist7.86100%
vs Shadow Galarian Weezing- 1Aegislash (Shield) Psycho Cut / Flash Cannon, Gyro Ball7.62100%
- 2
Skeledirge Hex / Blast Burn, Shadow Ball7.48100% - 3Melmetal Thunder Shock / Double Iron Bash, Flash Cannon7.23100%
vs Shadow Kirlia- 1Metagross Bullet Punch / Meteor Mash, Flash Cannon10.00100%
- 2
Guzzlord Snarl / Sludge Bomb, Brutal Swing9.74100% - 3Shadow Metagross Bullet Punch / Meteor Mash, Flash Cannon9.67100%
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 2 shields, 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 | 7.353 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | |
| 2 | Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) | steelMetal Claw steelBehemoth BashnormalGiga Impact | 5.419 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.4 charged | |
| 3 | Aegislash (Shield) | psychicPsycho Cut steelFlash CannonsteelGyro Ball | 4.473 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 4 | Kingambit | steelMetal Sound steelIron HeaddarkDark Pulse | 4.411 | 100% | 7.2 s 1.3 charged | |
| 5 |  Tinkaton | fairyFairy Wind steelGigaton HammersteelHeavy Slam | 4.377 | 100% | 7.2 s 1.3 charged | |
| 6 |  Cobalion | fightingDouble Kick steelIron HeadrockStone Edge | 4.347 | 100% | 8.1 s 1.5 charged | |
| 7 | Zacian (Crowned Sword) | steelMetal Claw steelBehemoth BladenormalGiga Impact | 4.322 | 100% | 8.5 s 1.2 charged | |
| 8 |  Nihilego | poisonAcid poisonGunk ShotpoisonSludge Bomb | 4.248 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.4 charged | |
| 9 |  Snorlax | psychicPsywave steelHeavy SlamnormalHyper Beam | 3.914 | 100% | 7.4 s 1.3 charged | |
| 10 |  Xerneas | fairyGeomancy fairyMoonblastelectricThunder | 3.748 | 100% | 8.8 s 1.5 charged | |
| 11 |  Pangoro | fightingKarate Chop steelIron HeadrockRock Slide | 3.603 | 79% | 6.7 s 1.1 charged | |
| 12 | Shadow Snorlax | psychicPsywave steelHeavy SlamnormalHyper Beam | 3.591 | 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 Cannon7.07100%
- 2Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) Metal Claw / Behemoth Bash, Close Combat4.49100%
- 3Kingambit Metal Sound / Iron Head, Dark Pulse4.09100%
vs Shadow Galarian Weezing- 1Aegislash (Shield) Psycho Cut / Flash Cannon, Gyro Ball7.62100%
- 2Skeledirge Hex / Blast Burn, Shadow Ball7.48100%
- 3Melmetal Thunder Shock / Double Iron Bash, Flash Cannon7.23100%
vs Shadow Granbull- 1Melmetal Thunder Shock / Double Iron Bash, Flash Cannon7.78100%
- 2Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) Metal Claw / Behemoth Bash, Giga Impact5.96100%
- 3Pangoro Karate Chop / Iron Head, Close Combat5.4767%
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.