Ground-type Male Grunt Counters
Gruntground“You'll be defeated into the ground!”
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 (Rhyhorn, Gligar, Trapinch, Gligar, Claydol, Vibrava).
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 30, 15/15/15, no Megas.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | By slot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | dragonDragon Breath waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 4.324 | 89% | 5.7 s 1.1 charged | Slot 1 5.9Slot 2 4.9Slot 3 2.2 | |
| 2 | icePowder Snow iceIce BeamiceIcy Wind | 3.806 | 90% | 6.7 s 1.0 charged | Slot 1 3.9Slot 2 4.6Slot 3 3.0 | |
| 3 | icePowder Snow iceBlizzardiceIcy Wind | 3.801 | 88% | 6.3 s 1.0 charged | Slot 1 4.4Slot 2 4.4Slot 3 2.6 | |
| 4 | dragonDragon Breath waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 3.719 | 74% | 7.1 s 1.5 charged | Slot 1 6.1Slot 2 3.9Slot 3 1.1 | |
| 5 | normalScratch iceIce PunchnormalSwift | 3.662 | 86% | 6.8 s 1.3 charged | Slot 1 4.6Slot 2 4.2Slot 3 2.2 | |
| 6 | dragonDragon Breath waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 3.509 | 96% | 5.8 s 1.1 charged | Slot 1 4.3Slot 2 4.2Slot 3 2.0 | |
| 7 | iceIce Fang iceIce BurniceBlizzard | 3.491 | 79% | 6.0 s 0.3 charged | Slot 1 4.6Slot 2 4.1Slot 3 1.8 | |
| 8 | flyingPeck fairyDazzling GleampsychicPsyshock | 3.472 | 74% | 7.7 s 1.6 charged | Slot 1 4.9Slot 2 3.5Slot 3 2.0 | |
| 9 | dragonDragon Breath waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 3.407 | 96% | 5.8 s 1.1 charged | Slot 1 4.1Slot 2 4.2Slot 3 2.0 | |
| 10 | bugFury Cutter waterAqua JetwaterRazor Shell | 3.403 | 78% | 6.3 s 1.3 charged | Slot 1 4.8Slot 2 4.4Slot 3 1.0 | |
| 11 | darkSucker Punch darkDark PulseflyingHurricane | 3.342 | 90% | 7.5 s 1.2 charged | Slot 1 3.4Slot 2 4.4Slot 3 2.2 | |
| 12 | bugFury Cutter waterAqua JetwaterRazor Shell | 3.265 | 88% | 5.9 s 1.1 charged | Slot 1 4.3Slot 2 3.7Slot 3 1.8 | |
| 13 | normalScratch iceIce PunchnormalSwift | 3.249 | 88% | 6.4 s 1.2 charged | Slot 1 3.7Slot 2 3.9Slot 3 2.1 | |
| 14 | icePowder Snow iceAvalancheiceIcicle Spear | 3.134 | 96% | 5.9 s 1.0 charged | Slot 1 3.3Slot 2 3.6Slot 3 2.5 | |
| 15 | fairyFairy Wind fairyMoonblastgrassGrass Knot | 3.107 | 82% | 7.0 s 1.3 charged | Slot 1 3.4Slot 2 3.4Slot 3 2.5 |
Slot 1 counters
You 0 shields, Rocket 0. Averaged over every Pokemon this slot can hold and every moveset it can roll.
Shadow RhyhornCP 3,547 · Atk 264 · Def 145 · HP 1246 movesets
Shadow GligarCP 3,992 · Atk 269 · Def 204 · HP 1076 movesets
Shadow TrapinchCP 2,731 · Atk 302 · Def 95 · HP 8612 movesets
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | dragonDragon Breath waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 6.123 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | ||
| 2 | dragonDragon Breath waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 5.893 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.1 charged | ||
| 3 | grassMagical Leaf grassSolar BeamgrassGrass Knot | 4.803 | 83% | 6.0 s 0.5 charged | ||
| 4 | bugFury Cutter waterAqua JetwaterRazor Shell | 4.757 | 100% | 5.2 s 1.1 charged | ||
| 5 | iceIce Fang iceIce BurniceBlizzard | 4.580 | 100% | 5.0 s 0.2 charged | ||
| 6 | fightingDouble Kick grassLeaf BladefightingClose Combat | 4.560 | 78% | 6.3 s 1.5 charged | ||
| 7 | grassRazor Leaf grassFrenzy PlantgrassEnergy Ball | 4.440 | 67% | 5.2 s 0.3 charged | ||
| 8 | icePowder Snow iceBlizzardiceIcy Wind | 4.422 | 100% | 6.0 s 1.0 charged | ||
| 9 | dragonDragon Breath waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 4.345 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.1 charged | ||
| 10 | bugFury Cutter waterAqua JetwaterRazor Shell | 4.279 | 100% | 5.2 s 1.1 charged | ||
| 11 | dragonDragon Breath waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 4.095 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.1 charged | ||
| 12 | fireIncinerate flyingBrave BirdfireSacred Fire++ | 4.053 | 100% | 7.2 s 1.2 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
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Togekiss Peck / Aura Sphere, Dazzling Gleam8.69100% - 2
Gyarados Dragon Breath / Hydro Pump, Aqua Tail7.04100% - 3
Decidueye Razor Leaf / Frenzy Plant, Energy Ball6.12100%
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Annihilape Low Kick / Ice Punch, Shadow Ball4.51100% - 2
Marshadow Shadow Claw / Ice Punch, Close Combat3.97100% - 3
Palkia (Origin) Dragon Breath / Hydro Pump, Aqua Tail3.96100%
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Gyarados Waterfall / Hydro Pump, Aqua Tail8.34100% - 2
Shadow Gyarados Waterfall / Hydro Pump, Aqua Tail8.17100% - 3
Kyurem (White) Ice Fang / Ice Burn, Blizzard8.08100%
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 GligarCP 3,992 · Atk 269 · Def 204 · HP 1076 movesets
Shadow ClaydolCP 4,233 · Atk 264 · Def 250 · HP 10224 movesets
Shadow VibravaCP 2,617 · Atk 254 · Def 116 · HP 9112 movesets
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | icePowder Snow iceIce BeamiceIcy Wind | 4.568 | 100% | 6.4 s 0.9 charged | ||
| 2 | darkSucker Punch darkDark PulseflyingHurricane | 4.449 | 100% | 7.4 s 1.1 charged | ||
| 3 | icePowder Snow iceBlizzardiceIcy Wind | 4.430 | 100% | 5.7 s 0.9 charged | ||
| 4 | steelMetal Sound darkDark PulsedarkFoul Play | 4.338 | 89% | 6.9 s 1.4 charged | ||
| 5 | dragonDragon Breath darkBrutal SwingdarkCrunch | 4.272 | 100% | 5.6 s 1.2 charged | ||
| 6 | grassVine Whip grassPower WhipgrassEnergy Ball | 4.217 | 83% | 6.8 s 1.3 charged | ||
| 7 | normalScratch iceIce PunchnormalSwift | 4.208 | 100% | 6.4 s 1.2 charged | ||
| 8 | iceIce Fang iceIce BurniceBlizzard | 4.096 | 83% | 5.5 s 0.2 charged | ||
| 9 | dragonDragon Breath waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 3.946 | 83% | 7.2 s 1.5 charged | ||
| 10 | normalScratch iceIce PunchnormalSwift | 3.932 | 100% | 5.9 s 1.1 charged | ||
| 11 | dragonDragon Breath darkDark PulsedarkBrutal Swing | 3.923 | 94% | 6.1 s 1.2 charged | ||
| 12 | darkBite darkDark PulsedarkBrutal Swing | 3.920 | 89% | 5.6 s 1.2 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
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Annihilape Low Kick / Ice Punch, Shadow Ball4.51100% - 2
Marshadow Shadow Claw / Ice Punch, Close Combat3.97100% - 3
Palkia (Origin) Dragon Breath / Hydro Pump, Aqua Tail3.96100%
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Kingambit Snarl / Dark Pulse, Foul Play6.63100% - 2
Yveltal Sucker Punch / Dark Pulse, Hurricane6.54100% - 3
Zarude Vine Whip / Power Whip, Energy Ball6.40100%
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Shadow Articuno Frost Breath / Blizzard, Ice Beam8.02100% - 2
Virizion Double Kick / Close Combat, Leaf Blade7.86100% - 3
Avalugg Ice Fang / Avalanche, Icy Wind7.44100%
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 GolurkCP 6,114 · Atk 404 · Def 173 · HP 1328 movesets
Shadow HippowdonCP 6,630 · Atk 369 · Def 211 · HP 15330 movesets
Shadow FlygonCP 5,724 · Atk 375 · Def 187 · HP 12421 movesets
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | icePowder Snow iceIce BeamiceIcy Wind | 2.987 | 71% | 7.4 s 1.1 charged | ||
| 2 | fightingLow Kick flyingBrave BirdfightingClose Combat | 2.846 | 71% | 7.0 s 1.0 charged | ||
| 3 | icePowder Snow iceIce BeamiceIcy Wind | 2.842 | 67% | 6.8 s 1.0 charged | ||
| 4 | normalScratch iceIce PunchgroundHigh Horsepower | 2.710 | 92% | 6.9 s 1.1 charged | ||
| 5 | fairyFairy Wind fairyMoonblastgrassGrass Knot | 2.537 | 58% | 7.1 s 1.0 charged | ||
| 6 | icePowder Snow iceAvalancheiceIcicle Spear | 2.495 | 88% | 6.3 s 1.0 charged | ||
| 7 | normalScratch iceIce PunchgroundHigh Horsepower | 2.286 | 63% | 8.2 s 1.6 charged | ||
| 8 | darkSucker Punch darkDark PulseflyingHurricane | 2.200 | 71% | 7.9 s 1.2 charged | ||
| 9 | dragonDragon Breath waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 2.160 | 67% | 6.9 s 1.2 charged | ||
| 10 | dragonDragon Breath iceBlizzardiceGlaciate | 2.127 | 88% | 6.9 s 1.1 charged | ||
| 11 | dragonDragon Tail flyingDragon AscentflyingHurricane | 2.053 | 75% | 7.2 s 1.1 charged | ||
| 12 | flyingPeck fairyDazzling GleampsychicPsyshock | 1.990 | 50% | 8.6 s 1.6 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
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Zarude Vine Whip / Power Whip, Energy Ball2.37100% - 2
Tyranitar Bite / Brutal Swing, Crunch2.33100% - 3
Hydreigon Bite / Dark Pulse, Brutal Swing2.32100%
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Urshifu (Rapid Strike) Waterfall / Aqua Jet, Close Combat2.2892% - 2
Primarina Waterfall / Hydro Cannon, Sparkling Aria1.9479% - 3
Shadow Gyarados Waterfall / Hydro Pump, Aqua Tail1.7158%
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Gyarados Dragon Breath / Outrage, Twister5.8090% - 2
Shadow Gyarados Dragon Breath / Outrage, Twister4.4890% - 3
Enamorus (Therian) Fairy Wind / Moonblast, Dazzling Gleam4.24100%
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.