Shadow Gengar counters
ghostpoisonGhost-type Male Grunt ยท slot 3Grunt
CP
6,179
Attack
470.8
x1.2 Shadow
Defense
167.6
x0.83 Shadow
HP
102
You 0 shields, Rocket 0. Grunts never shield.
Its movesetAny of 12 (averaged)Sucker Punch / Shadow BallHex / Shadow BallShadow Claw / Shadow BallSucker Punch / Focus BlastHex / Focus BlastShadow Claw / Focus BlastSucker Punch / Sludge BombHex / Sludge BombShadow Claw / Sludge BombSucker Punch / Drain PunchHex / Drain PunchShadow Claw / Drain Punch
Best counters against Shadow Claw / Drain Punch
Level 30, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Tyranitar | darkBite darkBrutal SwingdarkCrunch | 3.977 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 75% HP left on average |
| 2 |  Hydreigon | darkBite darkDark PulsedarkBrutal Swing | 3.438 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 71% HP left on average |
| 3 | Shadow Tyranitar | darkBite darkBrutal SwingdarkCrunch | 3.365 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 70% HP left on average |
| 4 |  Shadow Alolan Muk | darkBite darkDark PulsedarkBrutal Swing | 3.017 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 67% HP left on average |
| 5 | Shadow Hydreigon | darkBite darkDark PulsedarkBrutal Swing | 2.946 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 66% HP left on average |
| 6 |  Pangoro | darkSnarl darkNight SlashsteelIron Head | 2.817 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 64% HP left on average |
| 7 | Shadow Pangoro | darkSnarl darkNight SlashsteelIron Head | 2.485 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 60% HP left on average |
| 8 |  Salamence | dragonDragon Tail dragonDraco MeteordarkBrutal Swing | 2.113 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 53% HP left on average |
| 9 |  Haxorus | dragonDragon Tail groundEarthquakedarkNight Slash | 1.800 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 44% HP left on average |
| 10 | Shadow Salamence | dragonDragon Tail dragonDraco MeteordarkBrutal Swing | 1.760 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 43% HP left on average |
| 11 |  Zygarde (Complete) | dragonDragon Tail groundBulldozedarkCrunch | 1.528 | 100% | 8.0 s 2.0 charged | 35% HP left on average |
| 12 | Shadow Haxorus | dragonDragon Tail groundEarthquakedarkNight Slash | 1.500 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 33% HP left on average |
| 13 |  Eternatus | dragonDragon Tail dragonDynamax CannondragonDragon Pulse | 1.371 | 100% | 6.5 s 2.0 charged | 27% HP left on average |
| 14 |  Togekiss | flyingPeck psychicPsyshockfireFlamethrower | 1.360 | 100% | 5.5 s 2.0 charged | 26% HP left on average |
| 15 |  Meloetta (Aria) | normalQuick Attack psychicPsyshockelectricThunderbolt | 1.306 | 100% | 5.5 s 2.0 charged | 23% HP left on average |
| 16 |  Lugia | psychicExtrasensory psychicFuture SightgroundEarth Power | 1.205 | 100% | 8.5 s 2.0 charged | 17% HP left on average |
| 17 |  Giratina (Altered) | ghostShadow Claw ghostShadow ForceghostShadow Sneak | 1.191 | 100% | 7.5 s 2.0 charged | 16% HP left on average |
| 18 |  Sylveon | fairyFairy Wind ghostShadow BallpsychicPsyshock | 1.182 | 100% | 6.5 s 2.0 charged | 15% HP left on average |
| 19 |  Galarian Moltres | darkSucker Punch darkPaybackflyingFly | 1.141 | 100% | 7.5 s 2.0 charged | 12% HP left on average |
| 20 |  Ho-Oh | fireIncinerate groundEarthquakeflyingBrave Bird | 1.136 | 100% | 8.5 s 2.0 charged | 12% 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.