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 2 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 45, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Obstagoon | ghostLick darkNight SlashnormalHyper Beam | 7.708 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 87% HP left on average |
| 2 |  Snorlax | psychicPsywave groundEarthquakesteelHeavy Slam | 6.690 | 100% | 7.0 s 1.0 charged | 85% HP left on average |
| 3 | Shadow Obstagoon | ghostLick darkNight SlashnormalHyper Beam | 6.167 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 84% HP left on average |
| 4 |  Dudunsparce | darkBite groundDrill RungroundDig | 5.750 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 83% HP left on average |
| 5 |  Alolan Raticate | darkBite darkCrunchnormalHyper Beam | 5.300 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 81% HP left on average |
| 6 | Shadow Snorlax | psychicPsywave groundEarthquakesteelHeavy Slam | 5.204 | 100% | 7.0 s 1.0 charged | 81% HP left on average |
| 7 |  Guzzlord | dragonDragon Tail darkBrutal SwingdarkCrunch | 5.139 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 81% HP left on average |
| 8 |  Lickilicky | rockRollout groundEarthquakeghostShadow Ball | 4.976 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 80% HP left on average |
| 9 |  Tyranitar | darkBite darkBrutal SwingdarkCrunch | 4.875 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 79% HP left on average |
| 10 |  Ursaluna | normalScratch groundHigh HorsepowerfireFire Punch | 4.760 | 100% | 7.5 s 2.0 charged | 79% HP left on average |
| 11 |  Greedent | darkBite darkCrunchgrassTrailblaze | 4.667 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 79% HP left on average |
| 12 |  Hydreigon | darkBite darkDark PulsedarkBrutal Swing | 4.600 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 78% HP left on average |
| 13 |  Alolan Muk | darkBite darkDark PulsedarkBrutal Swing | 4.591 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 78% HP left on average |
| 14 | Shadow Tyranitar | darkBite darkBrutal SwingdarkCrunch | 4.432 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 77% HP left on average |
| 15 | Shadow Alolan Raticate | darkBite darkCrunchnormalHyper Beam | 4.417 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 77% HP left on average |
| 16 |  Meloetta (Aria) | normalQuick Attack psychicPsyshockelectricThunderbolt | 4.333 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 77% HP left on average |
| 17 | Shadow Ursaluna | normalScratch groundHigh HorsepowerfireFire Punch | 4.175 | 100% | 7.5 s 2.0 charged | 76% HP left on average |
| 18 |  Toucannon | flyingPeck flyingBeak BlastflyingDrill Peck | 4.175 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 76% HP left on average |
| 19 |  Stoutland | groundSand Attack darkCrunchelectricWild Charge | 4.119 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 76% HP left on average |
| 20 | Shadow Hydreigon | darkBite darkDark PulsedarkBrutal Swing | 3.833 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 74% 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.