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 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 / Drain Punch
Level 40, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Obstagoon | ghostLick darkNight SlashnormalHyper Beam | 8.524 | 100% | 7.0 s 2.0 charged | 88% HP left on average |
| 2 | Shadow Obstagoon | ghostLick darkNight SlashnormalHyper Beam | 6.885 | 100% | 7.0 s 2.0 charged | 85% HP left on average |
| 3 |  Dudunsparce | ghostAstonish groundDrill RungroundDig | 5.439 | 100% | 6.5 s 2.0 charged | 82% HP left on average |
| 4 |  Ursaluna | normalScratch groundHigh HorsepowerfireFire Punch | 5.349 | 100% | 8.0 s 2.0 charged | 81% HP left on average |
| 5 |  Shadow Alolan Raticate | darkBite darkCrunchnormalHyper Beam | 4.968 | 100% | 7.0 s 2.0 charged | 80% HP left on average |
| 6 |  Shadow Snorlax | psychicPsywave groundEarthquakesteelHeavy Slam | 4.945 | 100% | 7.5 s 2.0 charged | 80% HP left on average |
| 7 | Snorlax | psychicPsywave groundEarthquakedragonOutrage | 4.772 | 100% | 8.5 s 2.0 charged | 79% HP left on average |
| 8 |  Tyranitar | darkBite darkBrutal SwingdarkCrunch | 4.725 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 79% HP left on average |
| 9 |  Guzzlord | dragonDragon Tail darkBrutal SwingdarkCrunch | 4.724 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 79% HP left on average |
| 10 |  Lickilicky | rockRollout groundEarthquakeghostShadow Ball | 4.721 | 100% | 8.0 s 2.0 charged | 79% HP left on average |
| 11 |  Stoutland | groundSand Attack darkCrunchelectricWild Charge | 4.667 | 100% | 7.0 s 2.0 charged | 79% HP left on average |
| 12 | Shadow Ursaluna | normalScratch groundHigh HorsepowerfireFire Punch | 4.182 | 100% | 8.0 s 2.0 charged | 76% HP left on average |
| 13 |  Meloetta (Aria) | normalQuick Attack psychicPsyshockelectricThunderbolt | 4.109 | 100% | 5.5 s 2.0 charged | 76% HP left on average |
| 14 |  Alolan Muk | darkBite darkDark PulsedarkBrutal Swing | 4.063 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 75% HP left on average |
| 15 |  Hydreigon | darkBite darkDark PulsedarkBrutal Swing | 4.045 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 75% HP left on average |
| 16 | Shadow Tyranitar | darkBite darkBrutal SwingdarkCrunch | 3.938 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 75% HP left on average |
| 17 |  Drampa | dragonDragon Breath dragonOutrageflyingFly | 3.854 | 100% | 7.0 s 2.0 charged | 74% HP left on average |
| 18 |  Zarude | grassVine Whip darkDark PulsegrassPower Whip | 3.824 | 100% | 6.5 s 2.0 charged | 74% HP left on average |
| 19 | Alolan Raticate | darkBite darkCrunchnormalHyper Beam | 3.756 | 100% | 9.5 s 2.0 charged | 73% HP left on average |
| 20 |  Kecleon | darkSucker Punch darkFoul PlayghostShadow Sneak | 3.722 | 100% | 6.5 s 2.0 charged | 73% 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.