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 1 shield, 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 Mud Shot / Power-Up Punch
Level 40, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Shadow Lugia | dragonDragon Tail flyingAeroblast++flyingFly | 8.955 | 100% | 7.0 s 2.0 charged | 89% HP left on average |
| 2 | Lugia | psychicExtrasensory flyingAeroblast++flyingFly | 8.208 | 100% | 8.5 s 2.0 charged | 88% HP left on average |
| 3 |  Galarian Articuno | psychicPsycho Cut flyingBrave BirdflyingFly | 7.609 | 100% | 5.5 s 2.0 charged | 87% HP left on average |
| 4 |  Togekiss | flyingPeck fairyDazzling GleamflyingAerial Ace | 6.720 | 100% | 6.5 s 2.0 charged | 85% HP left on average |
| 5 |  Enamorus (Therian) | fairyFairy Wind fairyMoonblastflyingFly | 6.652 | 100% | 5.5 s 2.0 charged | 85% HP left on average |
| 6 |  Yanmega | flyingWing Attack flyingAerial AcebugBug Buzz | 5.828 | 100% | 6.5 s 2.0 charged | 83% HP left on average |
| 7 |  Enamorus (Incarnate) | fairyFairy Wind flyingFlyfairyDazzling Gleam | 5.100 | 100% | 5.5 s 2.0 charged | 80% HP left on average |
| 8 |  Celebi | psychicConfusion grassLeaf StormgrassSeed Bomb | 4.974 | 100% | 6.5 s 2.0 charged | 80% HP left on average |
| 9 |  Galarian Zapdos | fightingLow Kick flyingBrave BirdflyingFly | 4.861 | 100% | 6.5 s 2.0 charged | 79% HP left on average |
| 10 |  Scyther | flyingAir Slash flyingAerial AcegrassTrailblaze | 4.742 | 100% | 8.5 s 2.0 charged | 79% HP left on average |
| 11 |  Hisuian Braviary | flyingAir Slash flyingBrave BirdflyingFly | 4.511 | 100% | 8.5 s 2.0 charged | 78% HP left on average |
| 12 |  Shaymin (Sky) | grassMagical Leaf grassSolar BeamgrassGrass Knot | 4.500 | 100% | 8.5 s 2.0 charged | 78% HP left on average |
| 13 |  Lunala | psychicConfusion psychicFuture SightfairyMoonblast | 4.490 | 100% | 8.5 s 2.0 charged | 78% HP left on average |
| 14 |  Cresselia | psychicConfusion psychicFuture SightfairyMoonblast | 4.429 | 100% | 8.5 s 2.0 charged | 77% HP left on average |
| 15 |  Gliscor | flyingWing Attack flyingAcrobaticsflyingAerial Ace | 4.400 | 100% | 7.5 s 2.0 charged | 77% HP left on average |
| 16 |  Dragonite | dragonDragon Tail flyingHurricanedragonDraco Meteor | 4.317 | 100% | 8.5 s 2.0 charged | 77% HP left on average |
| 17 |  Zapdos | electricThunder Shock electricZap CannonflyingDrill Peck | 4.268 | 100% | 5.5 s 2.0 charged | 77% HP left on average |
| 18 |  Salamence | dragonDragon Tail flyingFlydragonDraco Meteor | 4.233 | 100% | 7.0 s 2.0 charged | 76% HP left on average |
| 19 |  Shadow Crobat | flyingGust flyingAir CutterpoisonSludge Bomb | 4.200 | 100% | 6.5 s 2.0 charged | 76% HP left on average |
| 20 | Shadow Scyther | flyingAir Slash flyingAerial AcegrassTrailblaze | 4.200 | 100% | 8.5 s 2.0 charged | 76% 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.