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, averaged over every moveset
Level 40, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Celebi | psychicConfusion grassLeaf StormgrassSeed Bomb | 6.176 | 100% | 6.6 s 1.4 charged | 82% HP left on average |
| 2 |  Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath ghostShadow ForcedragonDragon Claw | 5.710 | 100% | 9.8 s 1.8 charged | 81% HP left on average |
| 3 |  Salamence | dragonDragon Tail flyingFlydragonDraco Meteor | 5.525 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.4 charged | 78% HP left on average |
| 4 | Shadow Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath ghostShadow ForcedragonDragon Claw | 5.374 | 100% | 9.3 s 1.7 charged | 80% HP left on average |
| 5 |  Zapdos | electricThunder Shock electricZap CannonflyingDrill Peck | 5.266 | 100% | 5.7 s 1.2 charged | 79% HP left on average |
| 6 |  Tapu Bulu | grassBullet Seed grassSolar BeamgrassGrass Knot | 5.204 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.4 charged | 78% HP left on average |
| 7 |  Zarude | grassVine Whip grassPower WhipgrassEnergy Ball | 5.192 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.4 charged | 71% HP left on average |
| 8 |  Chesnaught | grassVine Whip grassFrenzy PlantgrassSolar Beam | 5.166 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.4 charged | 75% HP left on average |
| 9 |  Giratina (Origin) | ghostShadow Claw ghostShadow ForceghostShadow Ball | 4.976 | 100% | 9.7 s 1.8 charged | 79% HP left on average |
| 10 |  Eternatus | poisonPoison Jab dragonDynamax CannondragonDragon Pulse | 4.779 | 100% | 7.6 s 1.4 charged | 78% HP left on average |
| 11 |  Shaymin (Land) | grassMagical Leaf grassSolar BeamgrassGrass Knot | 4.718 | 100% | 8.1 s 1.6 charged | 72% HP left on average |
| 12 |  Goodra | dragonDragon Breath grassPower WhipdragonDraco Meteor | 4.711 | 100% | 7.4 s 1.4 charged | 76% HP left on average |
| 13 |  Tangrowth | grassVine Whip grassSolar BeamgrassPower Whip | 4.467 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.4 charged | 73% HP left on average |
| 14 |  Serperior | grassVine Whip grassFrenzy PlantgrassGrass Knot | 4.460 | 100% | 6.8 s 1.4 charged | 71% HP left on average |
| 15 |  Palkia (Origin) | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteordragonSpacial Rend | 4.386 | 100% | 7.7 s 1.4 charged | 73% HP left on average |
| 16 |  Gogoat | grassVine Whip grassLeaf BladegrassSeed Bomb | 4.346 | 100% | 7.8 s 1.4 charged | 72% HP left on average |
| 17 | Shadow Chesnaught | grassVine Whip grassFrenzy PlantgrassSolar Beam | 4.328 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.4 charged | 70% HP left on average |
| 18 |  Kommo-o | dragonDragon Tail dragonClanging ScalesfightingClose Combat | 4.224 | 100% | 6.8 s 1.4 charged | 72% HP left on average |
| 19 |  Shadow Sceptile | grassBullet Seed grassFrenzy PlantgrassLeaf Blade | 4.092 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.1 charged | 68% HP left on average |
| 20 |  Kyurem (Black) | ghostShadow Claw electricFusion BoltdragonOutrage | 3.976 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.4 charged | 67% 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.