Shadow Cofagrigus counters
ghostGhost-type Male Grunt ยท slot 2Grunt
CP
4,889
Attack
303.3
x1.2 Shadow
Defense
258.0
x0.83 Shadow
HP
100
You 1 shield, Rocket 0. Grunts never shield.
Its movesetAny of 12 (averaged)Astonish / Shadow BallZen Headbutt / Shadow BallShadow Claw / Shadow BallAstonish / Dark PulseZen Headbutt / Dark PulseShadow Claw / Dark PulseAstonish / PsychicZen Headbutt / PsychicShadow Claw / PsychicAstonish / Energy BallZen Headbutt / Energy BallShadow Claw / Energy Ball
Best counters against Shadow Claw / Shadow Ball
Level 45, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Shadow Obstagoon | ghostLick darkNight SlashpoisonGunk Shot | 8.409 | 100% | 9.0 s 2.0 charged | 88% HP left on average |
| 2 |  Shadow Ursaluna | normalScratch groundHigh HorsepowerfireFire Punch | 6.611 | 100% | 7.5 s 2.0 charged | 85% HP left on average |
| 3 | Obstagoon | ghostLick darkNight SlashpoisonGunk Shot | 6.607 | 100% | 10.5 s 2.0 charged | 85% HP left on average |
| 4 |  Tyranitar | darkBite darkBrutal SwingdarkCrunch | 6.500 | 100% | 6.0 s 1.0 charged | 85% HP left on average |
| 5 |  Snorlax | ghostLick groundEarthquakedragonOutrage | 6.109 | 100% | 11.0 s 2.0 charged | 84% HP left on average |
| 6 | Shadow Tyranitar | darkBite darkBrutal SwingdarkCrunch | 6.094 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 84% HP left on average |
| 7 |  Shadow Hydreigon | darkBite darkDark PulsedarkBrutal Swing | 5.750 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 83% HP left on average |
| 8 | Shadow Snorlax | psychicPsywave groundEarthquakedragonOutrage | 5.735 | 100% | 9.5 s 2.0 charged | 83% HP left on average |
| 9 |  Zarude | darkBite darkDark PulsegrassPower Whip | 5.611 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 82% HP left on average |
| 10 |  Kingambit | darkSnarl darkDark PulsedarkFoul Play | 5.417 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 82% HP left on average |
| 11 | Hydreigon | darkBite darkDark PulsedarkBrutal Swing | 5.257 | 100% | 6.0 s 1.0 charged | 81% HP left on average |
| 12 |  Bewear | ghostShadow Claw darkPaybackfightingSuperpower | 5.209 | 100% | 8.5 s 2.0 charged | 81% HP left on average |
| 13 |  Lickilicky | ghostLick ghostShadow BallgrassSolar Beam | 5.098 | 100% | 9.5 s 2.0 charged | 80% HP left on average |
| 14 |  Pyroar | fireIncinerate darkDark PulsefireOverheat | 4.861 | 100% | 8.5 s 2.0 charged | 79% HP left on average |
| 15 |  Alolan Muk | darkBite darkDark PulsedarkBrutal Swing | 4.810 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 79% HP left on average |
| 16 |  Stoutland | ghostLick darkCrunchelectricWild Charge | 4.806 | 100% | 8.5 s 2.0 charged | 79% HP left on average |
| 17 |  Kecleon | darkSucker Punch darkFoul PlayghostShadow Sneak | 4.759 | 100% | 8.5 s 2.0 charged | 79% HP left on average |
| 18 |  Exploud | ghostAstonish darkCrunchfireFire Blast | 4.674 | 100% | 8.5 s 2.0 charged | 79% HP left on average |
| 19 | Ursaluna | rockSmack Down groundHigh HorsepowerfireFire Punch | 4.667 | 100% | 11.5 s 2.0 charged | 79% HP left on average |
| 20 |  Meloetta (Aria) | psychicConfusion psychicPsyshockelectricThunderbolt | 4.535 | 100% | 8.5 s 2.0 charged | 78% 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.