Grass-type Male Grunt Counters
Gruntgrass“Don't tangle with us!”
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 (Phantump, Fomantis, Tangela).
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 |  Kingambit | steelMetal Sound steelIron HeadbugX-Scissor | 6.024 | 94% | 6.3 s 1.3 charged | Slot 1 7.0Slot 2 8.0Slot 3 3.1 |
| 2 |  Genesect | bugFury Cutter bugX-ScissorsteelMagnet Bomb | 5.973 | 88% | 5.8 s 1.1 charged | Slot 1 7.4Slot 2 6.7Slot 3 3.8 |
| 3 |  Genesect (Shock) | bugFury Cutter bugX-ScissorsteelMagnet Bomb | 5.973 | 88% | 5.8 s 1.1 charged | Slot 1 7.4Slot 2 6.7Slot 3 3.8 |
| 4 |  Genesect (Burn) | bugFury Cutter fireTechno Blast (Fire)bugX-Scissor | 5.967 | 92% | 5.6 s 1.0 charged | Slot 1 7.4Slot 2 6.7Slot 3 3.8 |
| 5 |  Genesect (Chill) | bugFury Cutter iceTechno Blast (Ice)bugX-Scissor | 5.967 | 92% | 5.6 s 1.0 charged | Slot 1 7.4Slot 2 6.7Slot 3 3.8 |
| 6 |  Genesect (Douse) | bugFury Cutter bugX-ScissorpoisonGunk Shot | 5.929 | 89% | 5.8 s 1.0 charged | Slot 1 7.4Slot 2 6.7Slot 3 3.7 |
| 7 |  Heatran | fireFire Spin fireFire BlastfireMagma Storm | 5.699 | 93% | 5.9 s 0.9 charged | Slot 1 8.4Slot 2 6.8Slot 3 1.9 |
| 8 |  Scizor | bugFury Cutter steelIron HeadbugX-Scissor | 5.479 | 89% | 5.8 s 1.0 charged | Slot 1 6.8Slot 2 6.4Slot 3 3.3 |
| 9 | Shadow Scizor | bugFury Cutter bugX-ScissordarkNight Slash | 5.266 | 94% | 5.2 s 1.0 charged | Slot 1 6.6Slot 2 5.7Slot 3 3.5 |
| 10 |  Melmetal | electricThunder Shock steelDouble Iron BashsteelFlash Cannon | 5.208 | 89% | 6.8 s 1.5 charged | Slot 1 7.0Slot 2 7.2Slot 3 1.5 |
| 11 |  Marshadow | ghostShadow Claw fightingClose CombaticeIce Punch | 5.172 | 92% | 5.7 s 0.8 charged | Slot 1 6.0Slot 2 5.8Slot 3 3.7 |
| 12 |  Shadow Ursaluna | normalScratch iceIce PunchfireFire Punch | 4.999 | 88% | 5.7 s 0.9 charged | Slot 1 5.2Slot 2 6.9Slot 3 2.9 |
| 13 |  Kyurem (White) | iceIce Fang iceIce BurniceBlizzard | 4.919 | 88% | 5.7 s 0.4 charged | Slot 1 7.5Slot 2 6.0Slot 3 1.3 |
| 14 |  Victini | normalQuick Attack fireV-createfireOverheat | 4.898 | 95% | 5.8 s 1.1 charged | Slot 1 5.6Slot 2 5.7Slot 3 3.4 |
| 15 |  Cetitan | icePowder Snow iceAvalancheiceIcicle Spear | 4.895 | 93% | 5.4 s 1.0 charged | Slot 1 5.6Slot 2 5.8Slot 3 3.3 |
Slot 1 counters
You 0 shields, Rocket 0. Averaged over every Pokemon this slot can hold and every moveset it can roll.
Shadow PhantumpCP 2,401 · Atk 238 · Def 120 · HP 846 movesets
Shadow FomantisCP 1,584 · Atk 196 · Def 80 · HP 8112 movesets
Shadow TangelaCP 4,819 · Atk 338 · Def 188 · HP 1076 movesets
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heatran | fireFire Spin fireFire BlastfireMagma Storm | 8.357 | 100% | 4.7 s 0.3 charged | |
| 2 |  Reshiram | fireFire Fang fireOverheatfireFusion Flare | 7.580 | 100% | 4.7 s 0.0 charged | |
| 3 | Kyurem (White) | iceIce Fang iceIce BurniceBlizzard | 7.493 | 100% | 3.7 s 0.0 charged | |
| 4 | Shadow Reshiram | fireFire Fang fireOverheatfireFusion Flare | 7.488 | 100% | 3.7 s 0.0 charged | |
| 5 | Genesect | bugFury Cutter bugX-ScissorsteelMagnet Bomb | 7.430 | 100% | 4.8 s 0.7 charged | |
| 6 | Genesect (Burn) | bugFury Cutter fireTechno Blast (Fire)bugX-Scissor | 7.430 | 100% | 4.8 s 0.7 charged | |
| 7 | Genesect (Chill) | bugFury Cutter iceTechno Blast (Ice)bugX-Scissor | 7.430 | 100% | 4.8 s 0.7 charged | |
| 8 | Genesect (Douse) | bugFury Cutter bugX-ScissorpoisonGunk Shot | 7.430 | 100% | 4.8 s 0.7 charged | |
| 9 | Genesect (Shock) | bugFury Cutter bugX-ScissorsteelMagnet Bomb | 7.430 | 100% | 4.8 s 0.7 charged | |
| 10 | Kingambit | steelMetal Sound darkDark PulsebugX-Scissor | 6.992 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | |
| 11 |  Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) | iceIce Fang steelBehemoth BashfightingClose Combat | 6.980 | 100% | 5.6 s 0.6 charged | |
| 12 | Melmetal | electricThunder Shock steelDouble Iron BashsteelFlash Cannon | 6.953 | 100% | 5.9 s 1.2 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
vs Shadow Phantump- 1
Tyranitar Bite / Brutal Swing, Crunch8.72100% - 2Melmetal Thunder Shock / Double Iron Bash, Flash Cannon8.53100%
- 3
Yveltal Sucker Punch / Hurricane, Dark Pulse8.42100%
vs Shadow Fomantis- 1Shadow Reshiram Fire Fang / Overheat, Fusion Flare10.00100%
- 2Kyurem (White) Ice Fang / Ice Burn, Blizzard10.00100%
- 3
Shadow Typhlosion Incinerate / Overheat, Blast Burn10.00100%
vs Shadow Tangela- 1
Giratina (Altered) Dragon Breath / Shadow Force, Dragon Claw7.67100% - 2
Cobalion Double Kick / Close Combat, Sacred Sword7.05100% - 3
Crobat Gust / Sludge Bomb, Air Cutter6.89100%
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 0 shields, Rocket 0. Averaged over every Pokemon this slot can hold and every moveset it can roll.
Shadow LileepCP 2,772 · Atk 205 · Def 169 · HP 1089 movesets
Shadow SceptileCP 5,922 · Atk 406 · Def 188 · HP 11310 movesets
Shadow MorelullCP 2,209 · Atk 210 · Def 137 · HP 812 movesets
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kingambit | steelMetal Sound steelIron HeadbugX-Scissor | 7.952 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 2 | Ursaluna | normalScratch iceIce PunchfireFire Punch | 7.359 | 92% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | |
| 3 |  Bewear | fightingLow Kick fightingSuperpowerdarkPayback | 7.300 | 92% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | |
| 4 | Melmetal | electricThunder Shock steelDouble Iron BashsteelFlash Cannon | 7.216 | 96% | 6.0 s 1.3 charged | |
| 5 | Shadow Ursaluna | normalScratch iceIce PunchfireFire Punch | 6.884 | 92% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | |
| 6 |  Toucannon | flyingPeck flyingBeak BlastflyingDrill Peck | 6.769 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 7 | Genesect | bugFury Cutter steelMagnet BombbugX-Scissor | 6.680 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 8 | Genesect (Burn) | bugFury Cutter fireTechno Blast (Fire)steelMagnet Bomb | 6.680 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 9 | Genesect (Chill) | bugFury Cutter iceTechno Blast (Ice)steelMagnet Bomb | 6.680 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 10 | Genesect (Douse) | bugFury Cutter poisonGunk ShotsteelMagnet Bomb | 6.680 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 11 | Genesect (Shock) | bugFury Cutter steelMagnet BombbugX-Scissor | 6.680 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 12 | Shadow Bewear | fightingLow Kick fightingSuperpowerdarkPayback | 6.565 | 92% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
vs Shadow Lileep- 1Melmetal Thunder Shock / Double Iron Bash, Superpower10.00100%
- 2Cobalion Double Kick / Close Combat, Sacred Sword10.00100%
- 3
Doublade Fury Cutter / Iron Head, Sacred Sword10.00100%
vs Shadow Sceptile- 1
Togekiss Peck / Flamethrower, Aura Sphere7.29100% - 2Genesect Fury Cutter / X-Scissor, Techno Blast (Normal)5.96100%
- 3Genesect (Burn) Fury Cutter / Techno Blast (Fire), X-Scissor5.96100%
vs Shadow Morelull- 1
Alolan Muk Poison Jab / Gunk Shot, Sludge Wave10.00100% - 2Shadow Alolan Muk Poison Jab / Gunk Shot, Sludge Wave10.00100%
- 3
Shadow Staraptor Gust / Brave Bird, Fly10.00100%
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 3 counters
You 0 shields, Rocket 0. Averaged over every Pokemon this slot can hold and every moveset it can roll.
Shadow ChesnaughtCP 6,362 · Atk 369 · Def 224 · HP 13215 movesets
Shadow TrevenantCP 5,497 · Atk 369 · Def 173 · HP 1286 movesets
Shadow CradilyCP 4,738 · Atk 285 · Def 214 · HP 12915 movesets
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Dialga | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorsteelIron Head | 4.003 | 92% | 7.0 s 1.3 charged | |
| 2 | Genesect | bugFury Cutter steelMagnet BombnormalTechno Blast (Normal) | 3.903 | 76% | 6.3 s 1.3 charged | |
| 3 | Genesect (Burn) | bugFury Cutter fireTechno Blast (Fire)steelMagnet Bomb | 3.903 | 76% | 6.3 s 1.3 charged | |
| 4 | Genesect (Douse) | bugFury Cutter steelMagnet BombbugX-Scissor | 3.809 | 64% | 7.1 s 1.5 charged | |
| 5 | Genesect (Shock) | bugFury Cutter steelMagnet BombbugX-Scissor | 3.809 | 64% | 7.1 s 1.5 charged | |
| 6 | Marshadow | ghostShadow Claw fightingClose CombaticeIce Punch | 3.691 | 81% | 6.3 s 1.1 charged | |
| 7 | Shadow Scizor | bugFury Cutter bugX-ScissordarkNight Slash | 3.525 | 83% | 6.1 s 1.3 charged | |
| 8 | Victini | normalQuick Attack fireV-createfireOverheat | 3.447 | 86% | 6.3 s 1.2 charged | |
| 9 | Cobalion | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatsteelIron Head | 3.419 | 46% | 9.3 s 2.0 charged | |
| 10 | Shadow Dialga | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorsteelIron Head | 3.280 | 76% | 6.8 s 1.2 charged | |
| 11 | Cetitan | icePowder Snow iceAvalancheiceIcicle Spear | 3.262 | 83% | 5.8 s 1.2 charged | |
| 12 | Scizor | bugFury Cutter steelIron HeadbugX-Scissor | 3.257 | 68% | 7.0 s 1.4 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
vs Shadow Chesnaught- 1Togekiss Peck / Aerial Ace, Psyshock4.38100%
- 2Victini Quick Attack / V-create, Overheat4.36100%
- 3
Florges Fairy Wind / Air Cutter, Moonblast4.05100%
vs Shadow Trevenant- 1Tyranitar Bite / Brutal Swing, Crunch6.73100%
- 2
Hydreigon Bite / Dark Pulse, Brutal Swing5.58100% - 3Shadow Tyranitar Bite / Brutal Swing, Crunch5.30100%
vs Shadow Cradily- 1Genesect Fury Cutter / Magnet Bomb, X-Scissor8.86100%
- 2Genesect (Burn) Fury Cutter / Magnet Bomb, X-Scissor8.86100%
- 3Genesect (Chill) Fury Cutter / Techno Blast (Ice), Magnet Bomb8.86100%
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.