Ghost-type Male Grunt Counters
Gruntghost“Ke...ke...ke...ke...ke...ke!”
Team GO Rocket Grunt. Grunts never shield. One Pokemon is picked at random from each slot; tap one for its own counters and movesets. ★ = can be caught afterwards (Duskull, Sandygast, Yamask).
Best against the whole line-up
Each slot's leaders re-fought against all three slots on the moveset that won their slot; power is the mean over the slots. Level 50, 15/15/15, no Megas.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | By slot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Tyranitar | darkBite darkBrutal SwingdarkCrunch | 8.088 | 100% | 5.1 s 1.0 charged | Slot 1 8.8Slot 2 8.6Slot 3 6.8 |
| 2 |  Kingambit | steelMetal Sound darkDark PulsedarkFoul Play | 7.683 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | Slot 1 8.6Slot 2 8.1Slot 3 6.4 |
| 3 |  Shadow Obstagoon | ghostLick darkNight SlashpoisonGunk Shot | 7.675 | 100% | 6.7 s 1.2 charged | Slot 1 8.9Slot 2 7.9Slot 3 6.3 |
| 4 |  Hydreigon | darkBite darkDark PulsedarkBrutal Swing | 7.666 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | Slot 1 8.9Slot 2 8.3Slot 3 5.8 |
| 5 | Shadow Tyranitar | darkBite darkBrutal SwingdarkCrunch | 7.406 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | Slot 1 8.2Slot 2 8.1Slot 3 5.9 |
| 6 |  Guzzlord | dragonDragon Tail darkBrutal SwingdarkCrunch | 7.056 | 100% | 6.2 s 1.3 charged | Slot 1 9.4Slot 2 6.7Slot 3 5.0 |
| 7 |  Zarude | grassVine Whip darkDark PulsegrassPower Whip | 6.998 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.3 charged | Slot 1 8.2Slot 2 7.5Slot 3 5.2 |
| 8 |  Yveltal | darkSucker Punch darkDark PulseflyingHurricane | 6.915 | 100% | 6.5 s 0.9 charged | Slot 1 9.5Slot 2 6.5Slot 3 4.8 |
| 9 |  Alolan Muk | darkBite darkDark PulsedarkBrutal Swing | 6.870 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | Slot 1 8.4Slot 2 6.9Slot 3 5.3 |
| 10 | Shadow Hydreigon | dragonDragon Breath darkDark PulsedarkBrutal Swing | 6.861 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | Slot 1 8.0Slot 2 7.6Slot 3 5.0 |
| 11 |  Snorlax | psychicPsywave groundEarthquakedragonOutrage | 6.615 | 100% | 8.8 s 1.7 charged | Slot 1 8.0Slot 2 6.5Slot 3 5.3 |
| 12 |  Zygarde (Complete) | dragonDragon Tail groundEarthquakedarkCrunch | 6.452 | 100% | 7.2 s 1.4 charged | Slot 1 8.4Slot 2 6.7Slot 3 4.3 |
| 13 |  Melmetal | electricThunder Shock steelDouble Iron BashsteelFlash Cannon | 6.381 | 100% | 6.2 s 1.2 charged | Slot 1 8.9Slot 2 5.1Slot 3 5.1 |
| 14 |  Dudunsparce | darkBite groundDrill RunrockRock Slide | 6.212 | 100% | 7.9 s 1.7 charged | Slot 1 9.1Slot 2 4.8Slot 3 4.8 |
| 15 | Obstagoon | fightingCounter darkNight SlashpoisonGunk Shot | 6.195 | 100% | 10.7 s 2.2 charged | Slot 1 9.1Slot 2 5.3Slot 3 4.2 |
Slot 1 counters
You 2 shields, Rocket 0. Averaged over every Pokemon this slot can hold and every moveset it can roll.
Shadow DuskullCP 1,518 · Atk 145 · Def 181 · HP 606 movesets
Shadow SandygastCP 2,650 · Atk 230 · Def 136 · HP 9712 movesets
Shadow YamaskCP 2,112 · Atk 188 · Def 159 · HP 796 movesets
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yveltal | darkSucker Punch darkDark PulseflyingHurricane | 9.517 | 100% | 4.7 s 0.0 charged | |
| 2 | Guzzlord | dragonDragon Tail darkBrutal SwingdarkCrunch | 9.410 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | |
| 3 | Obstagoon | fightingCounter darkNight SlashpoisonGunk Shot | 9.074 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.2 charged | |
| 4 | Dudunsparce | darkBite groundDrill RunrockRock Slide | 9.070 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | |
| 5 |  Meloetta (Aria) | normalQuick Attack psychicPsyshockfairyDazzling Gleam | 9.023 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | |
| 6 | Melmetal | electricThunder Shock steelDouble Iron BashsteelFlash Cannon | 8.946 | 100% | 4.5 s 1.0 charged | |
| 7 | Hydreigon | darkBite darkDark PulsedarkBrutal Swing | 8.933 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | |
| 8 | Shadow Obstagoon | ghostLick darkNight SlashpoisonGunk Shot | 8.873 | 100% | 6.4 s 0.8 charged | |
| 9 |  Shadow Darkrai | darkSucker Punch darkDark PulsedarkFoul Play | 8.872 | 100% | 3.7 s 0.0 charged | |
| 10 | Tyranitar | darkBite darkBrutal SwingdarkCrunch | 8.839 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | |
| 11 |  Galarian Moltres | darkSucker Punch darkPaybackflyingBrave Bird | 8.735 | 100% | 5.7 s 0.0 charged | |
| 12 |  Alolan Raticate | normalQuick Attack darkCrunchnormalHyper Beam | 8.677 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.3 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
vs Shadow Duskull- 1Galarian Moltres Sucker Punch / Payback, Brave Bird10.00100%
- 2Shadow Snorlax Lick / Earthquake, Outrage10.00100%
- 3Snorlax Lick / Earthquake, Outrage10.00100%
vs Shadow Sandygast- 1
Arboliva Razor Leaf / Energy Ball, Trailblaze9.24100% - 2Yveltal Sucker Punch / Dark Pulse, Hurricane9.10100%
- 3
Ursaluna Scratch / Ice Punch, Trailblaze8.78100%
vs Shadow Yamask- 1Obstagoon Lick / Gunk Shot, Hyper Beam10.00100%
- 2Ursaluna Scratch / High Horsepower, Fire Punch10.00100%
- 3Alolan Raticate Bite / Crunch, Hyper Beam10.00100%
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.
Slot 2 counters
You 2 shields, Rocket 0. Averaged over every Pokemon this slot can hold and every moveset it can roll.
Shadow DusclopsCP 3,416 · Atk 237 · Def 255 · HP 818 movesets
Shadow SableyeCP 3,162 · Atk 266 · Def 154 · HP 9110 movesets
Shadow CofagrigusCP 4,889 · Atk 303 · Def 258 · HP 10012 movesets
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyranitar | darkBite darkBrutal SwingdarkCrunch | 8.631 | 100% | 5.2 s 1.0 charged | |
| 2 | Hydreigon | dragonDragon Breath darkDark PulsedarkBrutal Swing | 8.283 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | |
| 3 | Shadow Tyranitar | darkBite darkBrutal SwingdarkCrunch | 8.083 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | |
| 4 | Kingambit | steelMetal Sound darkDark PulsedarkFoul Play | 8.064 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 5 | Shadow Obstagoon | ghostLick darkNight SlashpoisonGunk Shot | 7.890 | 100% | 6.9 s 1.3 charged | |
| 6 | Shadow Hydreigon | dragonDragon Breath darkDark PulsedarkBrutal Swing | 7.575 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | |
| 7 | Zarude | grassVine Whip darkDark PulsegrassPower Whip | 7.523 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.3 charged | |
| 8 | Obstagoon | ghostLick darkNight SlashpoisonGunk Shot | 7.285 | 100% | 8.3 s 1.6 charged | |
| 9 | Alolan Muk | darkBite darkDark PulsedarkBrutal Swing | 6.948 | 100% | 6.0 s 1.1 charged | |
| 10 | Guzzlord | dragonDragon Tail darkBrutal SwingdarkCrunch | 6.734 | 100% | 7.1 s 1.4 charged | |
| 11 | Zygarde (Complete) | dragonDragon Tail groundEarthquakedarkCrunch | 6.677 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.4 charged | |
| 12 | Snorlax | psychicPsywave groundEarthquakedragonOutrage | 6.506 | 100% | 9.2 s 1.7 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
vs Shadow Dusclops- 1Tyranitar Bite / Brutal Swing, Crunch10.00100%
- 2Kingambit Metal Sound / Dark Pulse, Foul Play10.00100%
- 3Alolan Muk Bite / Dark Pulse, Brutal Swing9.90100%
vs Shadow Sableye- 1
Virizion Double Kick / Leaf Blade, Stone Edge7.64100% - 2Zarude Vine Whip / Power Whip, Energy Ball7.15100%
- 3Shadow Obstagoon Lick / Night Slash, Gunk Shot7.13100%
vs Shadow Cofagrigus- 1Shadow Obstagoon Lick / Night Slash, Gunk Shot8.38100%
- 2Kingambit Metal Sound / Dark Pulse, Foul Play7.43100%
- 3Tyranitar Bite / Brutal Swing, Crunch7.43100%
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.
Slot 3 counters
You 2 shields, Rocket 0. Averaged over every Pokemon this slot can hold and every moveset it can roll.
Shadow GengarCP 6,179 · Atk 471 · Def 168 · HP 10212 movesets
Shadow FroslassCP 4,385 · Atk 318 · Def 169 · HP 1138 movesets- Shadow CofagrigusCP 4,889 · Atk 303 · Def 258 · HP 10012 movesets
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyranitar | darkBite darkBrutal SwingdarkCrunch | 6.794 | 100% | 5.2 s 1.0 charged | |
| 2 | Kingambit | steelMetal Sound darkDark PulsedarkFoul Play | 6.412 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | |
| 3 | Shadow Obstagoon | ghostLick darkNight SlashpoisonGunk Shot | 6.261 | 100% | 6.9 s 1.5 charged | |
| 4 | Obstagoon | ghostLick darkNight SlashpoisonGunk Shot | 6.087 | 100% | 7.8 s 1.6 charged | |
| 5 | Hydreigon | darkBite darkDark PulsedarkBrutal Swing | 5.781 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | |
| 6 | Snorlax | psychicPsywave groundEarthquakesteelHeavy Slam | 5.622 | 100% | 8.5 s 1.6 charged | |
| 7 | Alolan Muk | darkBite darkDark PulsedarkBrutal Swing | 5.293 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | |
| 8 | Zarude | grassVine Whip darkDark PulsegrassPower Whip | 5.240 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.3 charged | |
| 9 | Melmetal | electricThunder Shock steelDouble Iron BashsteelFlash Cannon | 5.103 | 100% | 6.7 s 1.3 charged | |
| 10 | Shadow Hydreigon | darkBite darkDark PulsedarkBrutal Swing | 5.037 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | |
| 11 | Guzzlord | dragonDragon Tail darkBrutal SwingdarkCrunch | 5.025 | 100% | 6.6 s 1.5 charged | |
| 12 |  Overqwil | poisonPoison Sting darkDark PulseghostShadow Ball | 4.685 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
vs Shadow Gengar- 1Obstagoon Lick / Night Slash, Hyper Beam6.74100%
- 2Tyranitar Bite / Brutal Swing, Crunch5.57100%
- 3Guzzlord Dragon Tail / Brutal Swing, Crunch5.38100%
vs Shadow Froslass- 1Melmetal Thunder Shock / Double Iron Bash, Flash Cannon8.68100%
- 2Kingambit Metal Sound / Dark Pulse, Foul Play7.06100%
- 3
Empoleon Metal Sound / Flash Cannon, Hydro Cannon5.84100%
vs Shadow Cofagrigus- 1Shadow Obstagoon Lick / Night Slash, Gunk Shot8.38100%
- 2Kingambit Metal Sound / Dark Pulse, Foul Play7.43100%
- 3Tyranitar Bite / Brutal Swing, Crunch7.43100%
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.