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 1 shield, 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, averaged over every moveset
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 | 6.278 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.4 charged | 78% HP left on average |
| 2 |  Tyranitar | darkBite darkBrutal SwingdarkCrunch | 4.916 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 79% HP left on average |
| 3 |  Guzzlord | dragonDragon Tail darkBrutal SwingdarkCrunch | 4.812 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 79% HP left on average |
| 4 |  Alolan Muk | darkBite darkDark PulsedarkBrutal Swing | 4.152 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 76% HP left on average |
| 5 |  Kingambit | steelMetal Sound darkDark PulsedarkFoul Play | 4.149 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | 75% HP left on average |
| 6 |  Hydreigon | darkBite darkDark PulsedarkBrutal Swing | 4.106 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 75% HP left on average |
| 7 | Shadow Tyranitar | darkBite darkBrutal SwingdarkCrunch | 4.024 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 75% HP left on average |
| 8 |  Pangoro | darkSnarl darkNight SlashsteelIron Head | 3.947 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 74% HP left on average |
| 9 |  Zygarde (Complete) | darkBite groundEarthquakedarkCrunch | 3.606 | 100% | 6.6 s 1.4 charged | 72% HP left on average |
| 10 | Shadow Alolan Muk | darkBite darkDark PulsedarkBrutal Swing | 3.598 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 72% HP left on average |
| 11 |  Zarude | grassVine Whip darkDark PulsegrassPower Whip | 3.565 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.4 charged | 71% HP left on average |
| 12 | Shadow Hydreigon | darkBite darkDark PulsedarkBrutal Swing | 3.519 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 71% HP left on average |
| 13 | Shadow Pangoro | darkSnarl darkNight SlashsteelIron Head | 3.391 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 70% HP left on average |
| 14 |  Grimmsnarl | darkBite darkDark PulsedarkFoul Play | 3.341 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | 69% HP left on average |
| 15 |  Umbreon | darkFeint Attack darkDark PulsedarkFoul Play | 3.304 | 100% | 7.8 s 1.6 charged | 68% HP left on average |
| 16 |  Urshifu (Single Strike) | darkSucker Punch darkPaybackfightingClose Combat | 3.208 | 100% | 7.0 s 0.4 charged | 68% HP left on average |
| 17 |  Mandibuzz | darkSnarl darkDark PulsedarkFoul Play | 3.177 | 100% | 7.8 s 1.4 charged | 66% HP left on average |
| 18 |  Overqwil | poisonPoison Sting darkDark PulseghostShadow Ball | 3.124 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | 67% HP left on average |
| 19 |  Yveltal | darkSucker Punch darkDark PulseflyingHurricane | 3.075 | 100% | 7.0 s 0.5 charged | 66% HP left on average |
| 20 |  Sylveon | fairyFairy Wind ghostShadow BallpsychicPsyshock | 2.900 | 100% | 5.9 s 1.2 charged | 62% 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.