Flying-type Female Grunt Counters
Gruntflying“Battle against my Flying-type Pokémon!”
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 (Taillow, Rookidee, Swablu, Scyther, Zubat, Gligar).
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 50, 15/15/15, no Megas.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | By slot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Melmetal | electricThunder Shock rockRock SlidesteelDouble Iron Bash | 7.172 | 100% | 6.0 s 1.4 charged | Slot 1 10.0Slot 2 6.9Slot 3 4.7 |
| 2 |  Regirock | normalLock-On rockStone EdgeelectricZap Cannon | 6.553 | 96% | 7.5 s 1.5 charged | Slot 1 9.7Slot 2 5.9Slot 3 4.0 |
| 3 |  Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) | iceIce Fang steelBehemoth BashnormalGiga Impact | 6.503 | 100% | 6.2 s 0.6 charged | Slot 1 9.1Slot 2 7.2Slot 3 3.2 |
| 4 |  Hisuian Avalugg | icePowder Snow iceBlizzardrockRock Slide | 6.422 | 100% | 5.8 s 0.9 charged | Slot 1 9.3Slot 2 6.9Slot 3 3.1 |
| 5 |  Zygarde (Complete) | dragonDragon Tail dragonOutragenormalHyper Beam | 6.354 | 100% | 8.0 s 1.4 charged | Slot 1 8.8Slot 2 6.4Slot 3 3.9 |
| 6 |  Stakataka | rockRock Throw rockStone EdgesteelFlash Cannon | 6.317 | 96% | 7.0 s 0.5 charged | Slot 1 9.2Slot 2 6.9Slot 3 2.9 |
| 7 |  Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath dragonDragon ClawrockAncient Power | 6.246 | 100% | 7.1 s 1.2 charged | Slot 1 8.0Slot 2 6.1Slot 3 4.6 |
| 8 |  Aurorus | icePowder Snow rockMeteor BeamiceWeather Ball (Ice) | 6.246 | 100% | 5.7 s 0.8 charged | Slot 1 9.2Slot 2 6.8Slot 3 2.8 |
| 9 | Shadow Regirock | normalLock-On rockStone EdgeelectricZap Cannon | 6.206 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.3 charged | Slot 1 9.3Slot 2 5.5Slot 3 3.9 |
| 10 |  Kyurem (White) | iceIce Fang iceIce BurniceBlizzard | 6.134 | 100% | 5.0 s 0.2 charged | Slot 1 9.8Slot 2 6.0Slot 3 2.5 |
| 11 |  Tyranitar | rockSmack Down rockStone EdgedarkBrutal Swing | 6.018 | 100% | 5.9 s 0.5 charged | Slot 1 10.0Slot 2 5.6Slot 3 2.4 |
| 12 |  Zacian (Crowned Sword) | steelMetal Claw fairyPlay RoughsteelBehemoth Blade | 5.939 | 100% | 7.6 s 1.2 charged | Slot 1 8.2Slot 2 5.8Slot 3 3.8 |
| 13 | Shadow Tyranitar | rockSmack Down rockStone EdgedarkBrutal Swing | 5.916 | 96% | 5.3 s 0.4 charged | Slot 1 10.0Slot 2 5.5Slot 3 2.2 |
| 14 |  Jirachi | psychicConfusion steelDoom DesirefairyDazzling Gleam | 5.864 | 100% | 6.6 s 0.9 charged | Slot 1 7.9Slot 2 6.1Slot 3 3.6 |
| 15 | Shadow Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath dragonDragon ClawrockAncient Power | 5.806 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | Slot 1 7.3Slot 2 5.7Slot 3 4.4 |
Slot 1 counters
You 2 shields, Rocket 0. Averaged over every Pokemon this slot can hold and every moveset it can roll.
Shadow TaillowCP 1,635 · Atk 207 · Def 77 · HP 812 movesets
Shadow RookideeCP 1,427 · Atk 176 · Def 83 · HP 7912 movesets
Shadow SwabluCP 1,767 · Atk 155 · Def 150 · HP 866 movesets
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shadow Tyranitar | rockSmack Down rockStone EdgedarkBrutal Swing | 10.000 | 100% | 3.5 s 0.0 charged | |
| 2 | Tyranitar | rockSmack Down rockStone EdgedarkBrutal Swing | 10.000 | 100% | 4.0 s 0.0 charged | |
| 3 | Melmetal | electricThunder Shock rockRock SlidesteelDouble Iron Bash | 9.979 | 100% | 4.5 s 1.0 charged | |
| 4 | Kyurem (White) | iceIce Fang iceIce BurniceBlizzard | 9.847 | 100% | 2.7 s 0.0 charged | |
| 5 | Regirock | normalLock-On rockStone EdgeelectricZap Cannon | 9.744 | 100% | 6.0 s 1.0 charged | |
| 6 |  Garganacl | groundMud Shot rockAncient PowerrockRock Blast | 9.454 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | |
| 7 |  Shadow Rhyperior | rockSmack Down rockRock WreckerrockStone Edge | 9.401 | 100% | 3.5 s 0.0 charged | |
| 8 | Hisuian Avalugg | icePowder Snow iceBlizzardrockRock Slide | 9.328 | 100% | 4.8 s 0.3 charged | |
| 9 | Shadow Regirock | normalLock-On rockStone EdgeelectricZap Cannon | 9.283 | 100% | 6.0 s 1.0 charged | |
| 10 | Rhyperior | rockSmack Down rockRock WreckerrockStone Edge | 9.248 | 100% | 4.0 s 0.0 charged | |
| 11 | Aurorus | icePowder Snow rockMeteor BeamiceWeather Ball (Ice) | 9.183 | 100% | 5.2 s 0.3 charged | |
| 12 | Stakataka | rockRock Throw rockStone EdgesteelFlash Cannon | 9.155 | 100% | 4.0 s 0.0 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
vs Shadow Taillow- 1Kyurem (White) Ice Fang / Ice Burn, Blizzard10.00100%
- 2
Golem Rock Throw / Stone Edge, Ancient Power10.00100% - 3Shadow Golem Rock Throw / Stone Edge, Ancient Power10.00100%
vs Shadow Rookidee- 1
Aerodactyl Rock Throw / Rock Slide, Ancient Power10.00100% - 2Tyranitar Smack Down / Stone Edge, Brutal Swing10.00100%
- 3Shadow Tyranitar Smack Down / Stone Edge, Brutal Swing10.00100%
vs Shadow Swablu- 1Shadow Tyranitar Smack Down / Stone Edge, Brutal Swing10.00100%
- 2Tyranitar Smack Down / Stone Edge, Brutal Swing10.00100%
- 3Melmetal Thunder Shock / Rock Slide, Double Iron Bash10.00100%
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 ScytherCP 5,818 · Atk 398 · Def 189 · HP 1138 movesets
Shadow ZubatCP 1,428 · Atk 168 · Def 89 · HP 816 movesets
Shadow GligarCP 3,992 · Atk 269 · Def 204 · HP 1076 movesets
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) | iceIce Fang steelBehemoth BashnormalGiga Impact | 7.234 | 100% | 6.4 s 0.8 charged | |
| 2 | Stakataka | rockRock Throw rockStone EdgesteelFlash Cannon | 6.936 | 100% | 7.3 s 0.9 charged | |
| 3 | Melmetal | electricThunder Shock rockRock SlidesteelDouble Iron Bash | 6.874 | 100% | 6.6 s 1.8 charged | |
| 4 | Hisuian Avalugg | icePowder Snow iceBlizzardrockRock Slide | 6.869 | 100% | 6.1 s 1.1 charged | |
| 5 |  Marshadow | ghostShadow Claw iceIce PunchrockRock Slide | 6.701 | 100% | 5.6 s 1.3 charged | |
| 6 |  Alolan Sandslash | icePowder Snow iceBlizzardiceIce Punch | 6.522 | 100% | 5.4 s 0.9 charged | |
| 7 |  Articuno | icePowder Snow iceBlizzardiceIcy Wind | 6.463 | 100% | 6.1 s 1.2 charged | |
| 8 |  Shadow Empoleon | steelMetal Sound iceBlizzardwaterHydro Cannon | 6.429 | 100% | 5.6 s 1.3 charged | |
| 9 |  Shadow Annihilape | fightingLow Kick iceIce PunchghostShadow Ball | 6.377 | 100% | 6.3 s 1.3 charged | |
| 10 |  Shadow Gyarados | dragonDragon Breath waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 6.372 | 100% | 5.4 s 1.1 charged | |
| 11 | Annihilape | fightingLow Kick iceIce PunchghostShadow Ball | 6.370 | 100% | 7.1 s 1.5 charged | |
| 12 |  Gholdengo | ghostHex rockPower GemghostShadow Ball | 6.314 | 100% | 6.6 s 1.8 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
vs Shadow Scyther- 1Stakataka Rock Throw / Stone Edge, Flash Cannon5.67100%
- 2Melmetal Thunder Shock / Rock Slide, Thunderbolt5.38100%
- 3
Shadow Aggron Smack Down / Meteor Beam, Stone Edge4.63100%
vs Shadow Zubat- 1
Shadow Mewtwo Confusion / Psystrike, Psychic10.00100% - 2
Shadow Arcanine Thunder Fang / Wild Charge, Fire Blast10.00100% - 3Shadow Golem Rock Throw / Stone Edge, Ancient Power10.00100%
vs Shadow Gligar- 1Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) Ice Fang / Behemoth Bash, Giga Impact8.03100%
- 2Gholdengo Hex / Shadow Ball, Power Gem6.95100%
- 3Annihilape Low Kick / Ice Punch, Shadow Ball6.65100%
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 DragoniteCP 8,149 · Atk 474 · Def 218 · HP 13518 movesets
Shadow ToucannonCP 5,778 · Atk 404 · Def 164 · HP 1249 movesets
Shadow SwannaCP 4,477 · Atk 336 · Def 150 · HP 11815 movesets
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melmetal | electricThunder Shock rockRock SlidesteelDouble Iron Bash | 4.663 | 100% | 6.8 s 1.5 charged | |
| 2 | Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath dragonDragon ClawrockAncient Power | 4.642 | 100% | 7.6 s 1.2 charged | |
| 3 | Shadow Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath dragonDragon ClawrockAncient Power | 4.372 | 100% | 6.7 s 1.2 charged | |
| 4 |  Enamorus (Therian) | fairyFairy Wind fairyMoonblastflyingFly | 4.136 | 100% | 5.8 s 1.0 charged | |
| 5 |  Goodra | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorelectricThunder Punch | 3.944 | 100% | 6.7 s 1.2 charged | |
| 6 | Zygarde (Complete) | dragonDragon Tail dragonOutragenormalHyper Beam | 3.935 | 100% | 8.0 s 1.3 charged | |
| 7 |  Eternatus | dragonDragon Tail dragonDynamax CannondragonDragon Pulse | 3.838 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.2 charged | |
| 8 |  Necrozma (Dusk Mane) | psychicPsycho Cut dragonOutragesteelSunsteel Strike | 3.792 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.2 charged | |
| 9 | Zacian (Crowned Sword) | steelMetal Claw fairyPlay RoughsteelBehemoth Blade | 3.776 | 100% | 8.6 s 1.4 charged | |
| 10 |  Metagross | steelBullet Punch steelMeteor MashsteelFlash Cannon | 3.751 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.2 charged | |
| 11 |  Xerneas | fairyGeomancy electricThunderfairyMoonblast | 3.623 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.2 charged | |
| 12 | Jirachi | psychicConfusion steelDoom DesirefairyDazzling Gleam | 3.619 | 100% | 7.9 s 1.3 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
vs Shadow Dragonite- 1Zacian (Crowned Sword) Metal Claw / Play Rough, Behemoth Blade4.63100%
- 2
Sylveon Fairy Wind / Moonblast, Dazzling Gleam4.06100% - 3
Alolan Ninetales Powder Snow / Blizzard, Weather Ball (Ice)3.9067%
vs Shadow Toucannon- 1Shadow Giratina (Altered) Dragon Breath / Ancient Power, Dragon Claw7.44100%
- 2Melmetal Thunder Shock / Rock Slide, Thunderbolt6.00100%
- 3Zygarde (Complete) Dragon Tail / Outrage, Hyper Beam5.50100%
vs Shadow Swanna- 1Melmetal Thunder Shock / Thunderbolt, Rock Slide5.72100%
- 2Goodra Dragon Breath / Thunder Punch, Draco Meteor4.83100%
- 3Giratina (Altered) Dragon Breath / Shadow Force, Ancient Power4.83100%
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.