Shadow Gengar counters
ghostpoisonGhost-type Male Grunt · 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 / Sludge Bomb
Level 30, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Obstagoon | ghostLick darkNight SlashnormalHyper Beam | 5.533 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 82% HP left on average |
| 2 | Shadow Obstagoon | ghostLick darkNight SlashnormalHyper Beam | 4.611 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 78% HP left on average |
| 3 |  Dudunsparce | darkBite groundDrill RungroundDig | 4.600 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 78% HP left on average |
| 4 |  Tyranitar | darkBite darkBrutal SwingdarkCrunch | 3.977 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 75% HP left on average |
| 5 |  Meloetta (Aria) | normalQuick Attack psychicPsyshockelectricThunderbolt | 3.500 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 71% HP left on average |
| 6 |  Hydreigon | darkBite darkDark PulsedarkBrutal Swing | 3.438 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 71% HP left on average |
| 7 |  Shadow Alolan Raticate | darkBite darkCrunchnormalHyper Beam | 3.405 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 71% HP left on average |
| 8 | Shadow Tyranitar | darkBite darkBrutal SwingdarkCrunch | 3.365 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 70% HP left on average |
| 9 |  Kingambit | steelMetal Sound darkDark PulsedarkFoul Play | 3.182 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 69% HP left on average |
| 10 |  Shadow Alolan Muk | darkBite darkDark PulsedarkBrutal Swing | 3.017 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 67% HP left on average |
| 11 |  Zarude | darkBite darkDark PulsegrassPower Whip | 3.017 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 67% HP left on average |
| 12 |  Kecleon | darkSucker Punch darkFoul PlayghostShadow Sneak | 2.952 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 66% HP left on average |
| 13 | Shadow Hydreigon | darkBite darkDark PulsedarkBrutal Swing | 2.946 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 66% HP left on average |
| 14 |  Pangoro | darkSnarl darkNight SlashsteelIron Head | 2.817 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 64% HP left on average |
| 15 | Alolan Muk | darkBite darkDark PulsedarkBrutal Swing | 2.785 | 100% | 6.0 s 1.0 charged | 64% HP left on average |
| 16 |  Guzzlord | dragonDragon Tail darkBrutal SwingdarkCrunch | 2.767 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 64% HP left on average |
| 17 |  Shadow Toucannon | flyingPeck flyingBeak BlastflyingDrill Peck | 2.709 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 63% HP left on average |
| 18 |  Zangoose | ghostShadow Claw darkNight SlashgroundDig | 2.545 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 61% HP left on average |
| 19 | Shadow Pangoro | darkSnarl darkNight SlashsteelIron Head | 2.485 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 60% HP left on average |
| 20 |  Shadow Ursaring | ghostShadow Claw fairyPlay RoughgrassTrailblaze | 2.455 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 59% 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.