Shadow Poliwrath counters
waterfightingFemale Grunt ยท slot 2Grunt
CP
5,565
Attack
336.2
x1.2 Shadow
Defense
203.5
x0.83 Shadow
HP
134
You 2 shields, Rocket 0. Grunts never shield.
Its movesetAny of 18 (averaged)Bubble / Hydro PumpRock Smash / Hydro PumpMud Shot / Hydro PumpBubble / Dynamic PunchRock Smash / Dynamic PunchMud Shot / Dynamic PunchBubble / Ice PunchRock Smash / Ice PunchMud Shot / Ice PunchBubble / Power-Up PunchRock Smash / Power-Up PunchMud Shot / Power-Up PunchBubble / ScaldRock Smash / ScaldMud Shot / ScaldBubble / Icy WindRock Smash / Icy WindMud Shot / Icy Wind
Best counters against Bubble / Scald
Level 30, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Palkia (Origin) | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteordragonSpacial Rend | 6.208 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.0 charged | 84% HP left on average |
| 2 |  Palkia | dragonDragon Tail dragonDraco MeteorwaterHydro Pump | 4.806 | 100% | 9.0 s 2.0 charged | 79% HP left on average |
| 3 |  Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath ghostShadow ForcedragonDragon Claw | 4.739 | 100% | 10.0 s 2.0 charged | 79% HP left on average |
| 4 |  Zarude | grassVine Whip grassPower WhipgrassEnergy Ball | 4.525 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 78% HP left on average |
| 5 |  Goodra | dragonDragon Breath grassPower WhipdragonDraco Meteor | 4.500 | 100% | 7.0 s 1.0 charged | 78% HP left on average |
| 6 |  Kyurem (Black) | dragonDragon Tail electricFusion BoltdragonOutrage | 4.318 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 77% HP left on average |
| 7 |  Kyurem (White) | dragonDragon Breath fightingFocus BlastdragonDragon Pulse | 4.318 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.0 charged | 77% HP left on average |
| 8 |  Alolan Exeggutor | grassBullet Seed dragonDraco MeteorgrassSeed Bomb | 4.122 | 100% | 8.0 s 2.0 charged | 76% HP left on average |
| 9 |  Zekrom | dragonDragon Breath electricWild ChargeelectricFusion Bolt | 4.000 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 75% HP left on average |
| 10 |  Chesnaught | grassVine Whip grassFrenzy PlantgrassSolar Beam | 4.000 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 75% HP left on average |
| 11 |  Tangrowth | grassVine Whip grassSolar BeamgrassPower Whip | 3.977 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.0 charged | 75% HP left on average |
| 12 |  Giratina (Origin) | dragonDragon Tail ghostShadow ForceghostShadow Ball | 3.893 | 100% | 9.0 s 2.0 charged | 74% HP left on average |
| 13 | Shadow Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath ghostShadow ForcedragonDragon Claw | 3.893 | 100% | 9.5 s 2.0 charged | 74% HP left on average |
| 14 |  Hydreigon | dragonDragon Breath flyingFlydragonDragon Pulse | 3.750 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 73% HP left on average |
| 15 |  Keldeo | fightingLow Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSecret Sword | 3.705 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.0 charged | 73% HP left on average |
| 16 |  Eternatus | dragonDragon Tail dragonDynamax CannondragonDragon Pulse | 3.696 | 100% | 8.0 s 2.0 charged | 73% HP left on average |
| 17 |  Hydrapple | dragonDragon Tail grassSeed BombdragonOutrage | 3.640 | 100% | 11.5 s 2.0 charged | 73% HP left on average |
| 18 | Shadow Palkia | dragonDragon Tail dragonDraco MeteorwaterHydro Pump | 3.634 | 100% | 9.0 s 2.0 charged | 72% HP left on average |
| 19 |  Salamence | dragonDragon Tail flyingFlydragonDraco Meteor | 3.521 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 72% HP left on average |
| 20 |  Shadow Kingdra | dragonDragon Breath dragonOutragenormalSwift | 3.488 | 100% | 8.0 s 2.0 charged | 71% 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.