Shadow Sandygast counters
ghostgroundGhost-type Male Grunt ยท slot 1Grunt
CP
2,650
Attack
230.3
x1.2 Shadow
Defense
135.7
x0.83 Shadow
HP
97
You 1 shield, Rocket 0. Grunts never shield.
Its movesetAny of 12 (averaged)Astonish / Sand TombMud Shot / Sand TombSand Attack / Sand TombAstonish / Shadow BallMud Shot / Shadow BallSand Attack / Shadow BallAstonish / Earth PowerMud Shot / Earth PowerSand Attack / Earth PowerAstonish / Scorching SandsMud Shot / Scorching SandsSand Attack / Scorching Sands
Best counters against Mud Shot / Sand Tomb
Level 40, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Rillaboom | grassRazor Leaf grassFrenzy PlantgrassGrass Knot | 10.000 | 100% | 5.0 s 0.0 charged | 92% HP left on average |
| 2 |  Aerodactyl | darkBite darkBrutal SwinggroundEarth Power | 10.000 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 93% HP left on average |
| 3 | Shadow Aerodactyl | darkBite darkBrutal SwinggroundEarth Power | 10.000 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 90% HP left on average |
| 4 |  Sceptile | grassBullet Seed grassFrenzy PlantgrassLeaf Blade | 10.000 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 92% HP left on average |
| 5 |  Palkia | dragonDragon Breath waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 10.000 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 90% HP left on average |
| 6 |  Palkia (Origin) | dragonDragon Breath waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 10.000 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 90% HP left on average |
| 7 |  Virizion | fightingDouble Kick grassLeaf BladerockStone Edge | 10.000 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 93% HP left on average |
| 8 |  Guzzlord | dragonDragon Tail darkBrutal SwingdarkCrunch | 10.000 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 91% HP left on average |
| 9 | Shadow Sceptile | grassBullet Seed grassFrenzy PlantgrassLeaf Blade | 9.188 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 89% HP left on average |
| 10 |  Shadow Torterra | grassRazor Leaf grassFrenzy PlantgrassSolar Beam | 9.100 | 100% | 5.0 s 0.0 charged | 89% HP left on average |
| 11 |  Hydreigon | darkBite darkDark PulsedarkBrutal Swing | 8.900 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 89% HP left on average |
| 12 | Shadow Hydreigon | darkBite darkDark PulsedarkBrutal Swing | 8.900 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 89% HP left on average |
| 13 |  Shadow Kyogre | waterWaterfall waterOrigin PulsewaterHydro Pump | 8.650 | 100% | 4.5 s 0.0 charged | 88% HP left on average |
| 14 |  Kyurem (White) | iceIce Fang iceIce BurniceBlizzard | 8.200 | 100% | 5.0 s 0.0 charged | 88% HP left on average |
| 15 | Shadow Palkia | dragonDragon Breath waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 8.050 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 88% HP left on average |
| 16 |  Tyranitar | darkBite darkBrutal SwingdarkCrunch | 7.875 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 87% HP left on average |
| 17 |  Melmetal | electricThunder Shock steelDouble Iron BashsteelFlash Cannon | 7.857 | 100% | 4.5 s 1.0 charged | 87% HP left on average |
| 18 |  Druddigon | dragonDragon Tail darkNight SlashdragonDragon Claw | 7.850 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 87% HP left on average |
| 19 |  Haxorus | dragonDragon Tail waterSurfdarkNight Slash | 7.800 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 87% HP left on average |
| 20 |  Sandslash | groundSand Attack darkNight SlashgroundEarthquake | 7.700 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 87% 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.