Fire-type Female Grunt Counters
Gruntfire“Do you know how hot Pokémon fire breath can get?”
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 (Litwick, Ponyta, Torchic).
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 |  Palkia (Origin) | dragonDragon Breath waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 6.228 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | Slot 1 7.2Slot 2 6.9Slot 3 4.7 |
| 2 |  Palkia | dragonDragon Breath waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 6.088 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | Slot 1 7.0Slot 2 6.8Slot 3 4.5 |
| 3 |  Regirock | normalLock-On rockStone EdgegroundEarthquake | 5.656 | 99% | 6.3 s 1.1 charged | Slot 1 8.4Slot 2 4.6Slot 3 4.0 |
| 4 | Shadow Palkia | dragonDragon Breath waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 5.616 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | Slot 1 6.9Slot 2 6.2Slot 3 3.8 |
| 5 |  Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath ghostShadow ForcedragonDragon Claw | 5.612 | 99% | 8.0 s 1.4 charged | Slot 1 7.2Slot 2 6.9Slot 3 2.8 |
| 6 |  Zygarde (Complete) | darkBite groundEarthquakegroundBulldoze | 5.433 | 100% | 7.7 s 1.5 charged | Slot 1 6.7Slot 2 6.1Slot 3 3.4 |
| 7 |  Gyarados | dragonDragon Breath waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 5.393 | 99% | 5.4 s 1.0 charged | Slot 1 7.0Slot 2 6.2Slot 3 2.9 |
| 8 | Shadow Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath ghostShadow ForcedragonDragon Claw | 5.338 | 99% | 7.5 s 1.4 charged | Slot 1 6.8Slot 2 6.3Slot 3 2.9 |
| 9 |  Giratina (Origin) | ghostShadow Claw ghostShadow ForceghostShadow Ball | 5.151 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.3 charged | Slot 1 6.5Slot 2 5.9Slot 3 3.1 |
| 10 |  Goodra | dragonDragon Breath waterAqua TaildragonDraco Meteor | 5.111 | 96% | 6.4 s 1.1 charged | Slot 1 7.7Slot 2 5.9Slot 3 1.8 |
| 11 | Shadow Gyarados | dragonDragon Breath waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 4.890 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | Slot 1 6.2Slot 2 5.3Slot 3 3.2 |
| 12 |  Tyranitar | dragonDragon Breath rockStone EdgedarkBrutal Swing | 4.757 | 90% | 6.3 s 1.1 charged | Slot 1 8.4Slot 2 3.1Slot 3 2.8 |
| 13 | Shadow Tyranitar | dragonDragon Breath rockStone EdgedarkBrutal Swing | 4.742 | 89% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | Slot 1 7.6Slot 2 3.8Slot 3 2.8 |
| 14 |  Skeledirge | ghostHex ghostShadow BallfireBlast Burn | 4.683 | 92% | 7.0 s 1.3 charged | Slot 1 6.3Slot 2 5.3Slot 3 2.5 |
| 15 |  Eternatus | dragonDragon Tail dragonDynamax CannondragonDragon Pulse | 4.671 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.2 charged | Slot 1 6.0Slot 2 5.1Slot 3 2.9 |
Slot 1 counters
You 1 shield, Rocket 0. Averaged over every Pokemon this slot can hold and every moveset it can roll.
Shadow LitwickCP 2,152 · Atk 210 · Def 115 · HP 918 movesets
Shadow PonytaCP 3,634 · Atk 316 · Def 145 · HP 916 movesets
Shadow TorchicCP 2,345 · Atk 248 · Def 104 · HP 868 movesets
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyranitar | dragonDragon Breath rockStone EdgedarkBrutal Swing | 8.408 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | |
| 2 | Regirock | normalLock-On rockStone EdgegroundEarthquake | 8.354 | 100% | 6.1 s 1.2 charged | |
| 3 | Shadow Regirock | rockRock Throw rockStone EdgegroundEarthquake | 7.732 | 100% | 5.0 s 0.1 charged | |
| 4 | Shadow Tyranitar | dragonDragon Breath rockStone EdgedarkBrutal Swing | 7.642 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | |
| 5 |  Ursaluna | normalScratch normalSwiftelectricThunder Punch | 7.585 | 100% | 5.2 s 1.1 charged | |
| 6 |  Tyrantrum | rockRock Throw rockMeteor BeamrockStone Edge | 7.456 | 100% | 5.0 s 0.1 charged | |
| 7 |  Rhyperior | groundMud-Slap rockRock WreckergroundEarthquake | 7.367 | 100% | 5.5 s 0.2 charged | |
| 8 | Shadow Tyrantrum | rockRock Throw rockMeteor BeamrockStone Edge | 7.282 | 100% | 4.3 s 0.0 charged | |
| 9 |  Stonjourner | rockRock Throw rockStone EdgerockRock Slide | 7.243 | 100% | 5.0 s 0.1 charged | |
| 10 | Shadow Rhyperior | groundMud-Slap rockRock WreckergroundEarthquake | 7.084 | 100% | 5.0 s 0.1 charged | |
| 11 |  Terrakion | rockSmack Down rockRock SlidegroundEarthquake | 6.985 | 100% | 5.0 s 0.1 charged | |
| 12 |  Guzzlord | dragonDragon Tail darkBrutal SwingdarkCrunch | 6.984 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.2 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
vs Shadow Litwick- 1
Urshifu (Single Strike) Sucker Punch / Payback, Close Combat8.66100% - 2Ursaluna Scratch / High Horsepower, Thunder Punch8.62100%
- 3
Greedent Mud Shot / Crunch, Trailblaze8.56100%
vs Shadow Ponyta- 1Giratina (Altered) Shadow Claw / Shadow Force, Ancient Power8.70100%
- 2Regirock Lock-On / Stone Edge, Earthquake8.68100%
- 3Shadow Giratina (Altered) Shadow Claw / Shadow Force, Ancient Power8.31100%
vs Shadow Torchic- 1Shadow Regirock Rock Throw / Stone Edge, Earthquake10.00100%
- 2Regirock Rock Throw / Stone Edge, Earthquake9.05100%
- 3Stonjourner Rock Throw / Stone Edge, Rock Slide8.94100%
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 MagmarCP 5,151 · Atk 377 · Def 173 · HP 1078 movesets
Shadow BlazikenCP 6,121 · Atk 435 · Def 159 · HP 12415 movesets
Shadow CameruptCP 4,710 · Atk 357 · Def 154 · HP 11318 movesets
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath ghostShadow ForcedragonDragon Claw | 6.870 | 100% | 7.8 s 1.2 charged | |
| 2 | Palkia (Origin) | dragonDragon Breath waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 6.851 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | |
| 3 | Palkia | dragonDragon Breath waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 6.758 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | |
| 4 | Shadow Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath ghostShadow ForcedragonDragon Claw | 6.345 | 100% | 7.1 s 1.2 charged | |
| 5 | Gyarados | dragonDragon Breath waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 6.196 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | |
| 6 | Shadow Palkia | dragonDragon Breath waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 6.186 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | |
| 7 | Zygarde (Complete) | darkBite groundEarthquakegroundBulldoze | 6.142 | 100% | 7.6 s 1.3 charged | |
| 8 | Giratina (Origin) | ghostShadow Claw ghostShadow ForceghostShadow Ball | 5.920 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.3 charged | |
| 9 | Goodra | dragonDragon Breath waterAqua TaildragonDraco Meteor | 5.859 | 100% | 5.4 s 1.0 charged | |
| 10 | Skeledirge | ghostHex ghostShadow BallfireBlast Burn | 5.319 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.2 charged | |
| 11 | Shadow Gyarados | dragonDragon Breath waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 5.259 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | |
| 12 | Eternatus | dragonDragon Tail dragonDynamax CannondragonDragon Pulse | 5.150 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.2 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
vs Shadow Magmar- 1Giratina (Altered) Dragon Breath / Shadow Force, Dragon Claw8.69100%
- 2Shadow Giratina (Altered) Shadow Claw / Shadow Force, Ancient Power8.28100%
- 3Gyarados Dragon Breath / Hydro Pump, Aqua Tail7.58100%
vs Shadow Blaziken- 1
Lugia Dragon Tail / Aeroblast++, Fly4.75100% - 2Shadow Giratina (Altered) Dragon Breath / Shadow Force, Dragon Claw4.39100%
- 3Giratina (Origin) Shadow Claw / Shadow Force, Shadow Ball4.21100%
vs Shadow Camerupt- 1Palkia Dragon Breath / Hydro Pump, Aqua Tail7.94100%
- 2Palkia (Origin) Dragon Breath / Hydro Pump, Aqua Tail7.94100%
- 3Giratina (Altered) Dragon Breath / Shadow Force, Dragon Claw7.46100%
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 0 shields, Rocket 0. Averaged over every Pokemon this slot can hold and every moveset it can roll.
Shadow Darmanitan (Standard)CP 6,659 · Atk 474 · Def 132 · HP 15012 movesets
Shadow DelphoxCP 6,571 · Atk 418 · Def 209 · HP 11818 movesets
Shadow MagmortarCP 6,723 · Atk 447 · Def 191 · HP 11810 movesets
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palkia (Origin) | dragonDragon Breath waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 4.654 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | |
| 2 | Palkia | dragonDragon Breath waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 4.476 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | |
| 3 | Shadow Giratina (Altered) | ghostShadow Claw ghostShadow ForcerockAncient Power | 3.781 | 100% | 6.9 s 1.2 charged | |
| 4 | Shadow Palkia | dragonDragon Breath waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 3.762 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | |
| 5 | Zygarde (Complete) | darkBite groundEarthquakegroundBulldoze | 3.422 | 100% | 7.6 s 1.3 charged | |
| 6 | Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath ghostShadow ForceghostShadow Sneak | 3.376 | 96% | 8.4 s 1.3 charged | |
| 7 |  Necrozma (Dawn Wings) | ghostShadow Claw ghostMoongeist BeamdarkDark Pulse | 3.264 | 96% | 6.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 8 | Giratina (Origin) | ghostShadow Claw ghostShadow ForceghostShadow Ball | 3.070 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.3 charged | |
| 9 |  Keldeo | fightingLow Kick waterAqua JetwaterHydro Pump | 2.719 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 10 |  Lunala | ghostShadow Claw ghostShadow BallpsychicFuture Sight | 2.719 | 92% | 7.5 s 1.3 charged | |
| 11 |  Marshadow | ghostShadow Claw rockRock SlideelectricThunder Punch | 2.643 | 92% | 6.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 12 |  Hisuian Arcanine | darkSnarl rockRock SlideelectricWild Charge | 2.615 | 92% | 6.5 s 1.1 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
vs Shadow Darmanitan (Standard)- 1Palkia (Origin) Dragon Breath / Hydro Pump, Aqua Tail5.50100%
- 2Shadow Giratina (Altered) Dragon Breath / Shadow Force, Ancient Power4.15100%
- 3Zygarde (Complete) Bite / Earthquake, Bulldoze3.92100%
vs Shadow Delphox- 1
Hydreigon Bite / Dark Pulse, Brutal Swing4.58100% - 2
Kingambit Metal Sound / Dark Pulse, Foul Play4.5789% - 3
Necrozma (Dusk Mane) Psycho Cut / Dark Pulse, Outrage4.45100%
vs Shadow Magmortar- 1Palkia Dragon Breath / Hydro Pump, Aqua Tail4.70100%
- 2Palkia (Origin) Dragon Breath / Hydro Pump, Aqua Tail4.70100%
- 3Shadow Palkia Dragon Breath / Hydro Pump, Aqua Tail3.91100%
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.