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 2 shields, 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 Sand Attack / Scorching Sands
Level 40, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Shaymin (Sky) | grassMagical Leaf grassSolar BeamgrassGrass Knot | 10.000 | 100% | 6.0 s 0.0 charged | 94% HP left on average |
| 2 |  Scyther | bugFury Cutter grassTrailblazedarkNight Slash | 10.000 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 94% HP left on average |
| 3 | Shadow Scyther | bugFury Cutter grassTrailblazedarkNight Slash | 10.000 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 94% HP left on average |
| 4 |  Gliscor | groundSand Attack flyingAcrobaticsdarkNight Slash | 10.000 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 94% HP left on average |
| 5 |  Jumpluff | fairyFairy Wind grassSolar BeamgrassEnergy Ball | 10.000 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 94% HP left on average |
| 6 | Shadow Jumpluff | fairyFairy Wind grassSolar BeamgrassEnergy Ball | 10.000 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 94% HP left on average |
| 7 |  Togekiss | flyingPeck fairyDazzling GleampsychicPsyshock | 10.000 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 94% HP left on average |
| 8 |  Enamorus (Therian) | fairyFairy Wind grassGrass KnotflyingFly | 10.000 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 93% HP left on average |
| 9 |  Dartrix | grassLeafage grassEnergy BallgrassSeed Bomb | 10.000 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 94% HP left on average |
| 10 |  Articuno | icePowder Snow iceBlizzardiceIcy Wind | 10.000 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 93% HP left on average |
| 11 |  Galarian Moltres | flyingWing Attack darkPaybackflyingFly | 10.000 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 93% HP left on average |
| 12 |  Skiploom | grassBullet Seed grassGrass KnotgrassEnergy Ball | 10.000 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 91% HP left on average |
| 13 |  Tropius | flyingAir Slash grassLeaf BladedarkBrutal Swing | 10.000 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 94% HP left on average |
| 14 |  Yanmega | flyingWing Attack flyingAerial AcebugBug Buzz | 10.000 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 93% HP left on average |
| 15 |  Mandibuzz | darkSnarl darkDark PulsedarkFoul Play | 10.000 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 94% HP left on average |
| 16 |  Masquerain | bugInfestation flyingAir CutterghostOminous Wind | 10.000 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 92% HP left on average |
| 17 |  Drifblim | ghostHex ghostShadow BalliceIcy Wind | 10.000 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 91% HP left on average |
| 18 |  Altaria | dragonDragon Breath dragonDragon PulseflyingSky Attack | 10.000 | 100% | 7.0 s 2.0 charged | 91% HP left on average |
| 19 |  Mantine | flyingWing Attack waterWater PulseiceIce Beam | 10.000 | 100% | 8.0 s 2.0 charged | 90% HP left on average |
| 20 |  Virizion | fightingDouble Kick grassLeaf BladerockStone Edge | 9.833 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 90% 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.