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 Zen Headbutt / Psychic
Level 40, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Shadow Tyranitar | darkBite darkBrutal SwingdarkCrunch | 10.000 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 90% HP left on average |
| 2 |  Necrozma (Dusk Mane) | psychicPsycho Cut darkDark PulsesteelSunsteel Strike | 10.000 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 93% HP left on average |
| 3 | Tyranitar | darkBite darkBrutal SwingdarkCrunch | 10.000 | 100% | 6.0 s 1.0 charged | 92% HP left on average |
| 4 |  Hydreigon | darkBite darkDark PulsedarkBrutal Swing | 10.000 | 100% | 6.0 s 1.0 charged | 92% HP left on average |
| 5 |  Metagross | ghostShadow Claw steelMeteor MashsteelFlash Cannon | 10.000 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 90% HP left on average |
| 6 |  Kingambit | darkSnarl darkDark PulsedarkFoul Play | 10.000 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 94% HP left on average |
| 7 |  Yveltal | darkSucker Punch darkDark PulseflyingHurricane | 10.000 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.0 charged | 90% HP left on average |
| 8 |  Galarian Moltres | darkSucker Punch darkPaybackflyingFly | 10.000 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.0 charged | 91% HP left on average |
| 9 | Shadow Hydreigon | darkBite darkDark PulsedarkBrutal Swing | 9.889 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 90% HP left on average |
| 10 |  Hoopa (Unbound) | ghostAstonish darkDark PulseghostShadow Ball | 9.867 | 100% | 8.0 s 1.0 charged | 90% HP left on average |
| 11 |  Zarude | darkBite darkDark PulsegrassPower Whip | 9.750 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 90% HP left on average |
| 12 |  Incineroar | darkSnarl darkDarkest LariatdarkDark Pulse | 9.100 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 89% HP left on average |
| 13 |  Solgaleo | fireFire Spin steelIron HeadgrassSolar Beam | 8.800 | 100% | 8.0 s 1.0 charged | 89% HP left on average |
| 14 |  Bisharp | darkSnarl darkDark PulsesteelIron Head | 8.750 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 89% HP left on average |
| 15 |  Grimmsnarl | darkBite darkDark PulsedarkFoul Play | 8.667 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 88% HP left on average |
| 16 |  Houndoom | fireIncinerate darkFoul PlaydarkCrunch | 8.556 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 88% HP left on average |
| 17 |  Shadow Malamar | psychicPsywave darkFoul PlaypsychicPsybeam | 8.450 | 100% | 9.0 s 1.0 charged | 88% HP left on average |
| 18 | Shadow Metagross | ghostShadow Claw steelMeteor MashsteelFlash Cannon | 8.100 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 88% HP left on average |
| 19 |  Necrozma (Dawn Wings) | psychicPsycho Cut ghostMoongeist BeamdarkDark Pulse | 8.048 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 88% HP left on average |
| 20 |  Krookodile | darkSnarl darkCrunchgroundEarthquake | 7.583 | 100% | 6.5 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.