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 |  Togekiss | flyingPeck fairyDazzling GleampsychicPsyshock | 4.797 | 93% | 8.2 s 1.6 charged | Slot 1 6.5Slot 2 4.7Slot 3 3.2 |
| 2 |  Shadow Gyarados | dragonDragon Breath waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 4.624 | 96% | 5.8 s 1.1 charged | Slot 1 6.1Slot 2 5.1Slot 3 2.7 |
| 3 |  Articuno | icePowder Snow iceBlizzardiceIcy Wind | 4.581 | 94% | 7.0 s 1.1 charged | Slot 1 5.3Slot 2 4.9Slot 3 3.5 |
| 4 | Shadow Articuno | icePowder Snow iceBlizzardiceIcy Wind | 4.565 | 94% | 6.3 s 1.0 charged | Slot 1 5.4Slot 2 5.0Slot 3 3.3 |
| 5 | Gyarados | dragonDragon Breath waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 4.524 | 97% | 7.5 s 1.6 charged | Slot 1 6.4Slot 2 4.6Slot 3 2.6 |
| 6 |  Yveltal | darkSucker Punch darkDark PulseflyingHurricane | 4.469 | 96% | 7.5 s 1.2 charged | Slot 1 4.6Slot 2 5.0Slot 3 3.8 |
| 7 |  Enamorus (Therian) | fairyFairy Wind fairyMoonblastgrassGrass Knot | 4.127 | 93% | 7.2 s 1.4 charged | Slot 1 5.1Slot 2 4.2Slot 3 3.1 |
| 8 |  Ursaluna | normalScratch iceIce PunchnormalSwift | 4.084 | 99% | 7.0 s 1.4 charged | Slot 1 4.9Slot 2 4.7Slot 3 2.7 |
| 9 |  Annihilape | fightingLow Kick iceIce PunchfightingClose Combat | 4.080 | 81% | 7.1 s 1.4 charged | Slot 1 6.4Slot 2 3.9Slot 3 1.9 |
| 10 |  Marshadow | ghostShadow Claw iceIce PunchfightingClose Combat | 4.033 | 93% | 6.2 s 1.1 charged | Slot 1 6.0Slot 2 4.1Slot 3 2.0 |
| 11 |  Zygarde (Complete) | darkBite dragonOutragedarkCrunch | 3.989 | 99% | 9.3 s 1.8 charged | Slot 1 4.8Slot 2 4.1Slot 3 3.1 |
| 12 |  Dragonite | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteordragonDragon Pulse | 3.979 | 99% | 7.5 s 1.2 charged | Slot 1 4.7Slot 2 4.1Slot 3 3.2 |
| 13 |  Lugia | dragonDragon Tail flyingAeroblast++flyingAeroblast | 3.895 | 94% | 11.0 s 1.8 charged | Slot 1 4.7Slot 2 3.9Slot 3 3.1 |
| 14 |  Shaymin (Sky) | grassMagical Leaf grassSolar BeamgrassGrass Knot | 3.854 | 90% | 7.4 s 1.1 charged | Slot 1 5.2Slot 2 3.0Slot 3 3.4 |
| 15 |  Kyurem (White) | iceIce Fang iceIce BurniceBlizzard | 3.792 | 100% | 6.2 s 0.4 charged | Slot 1 4.8Slot 2 4.4Slot 3 2.1 |
Slot 1 counters
You 2 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 | Gyarados | dragonDragon Breath waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 6.433 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 2 | Annihilape | fightingLow Kick iceIce PunchfightingClose Combat | 6.423 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 3 | Shadow Gyarados | dragonDragon Breath waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 6.070 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.1 charged | |
| 4 | Marshadow | ghostShadow Claw iceIce PunchfightingClose Combat | 6.023 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 5 | Shadow Articuno | icePowder Snow iceBlizzardiceIcy Wind | 5.423 | 100% | 6.0 s 0.9 charged | |
| 6 |  Shadow Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath ghostShadow ForcedragonDragon Claw | 5.377 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.7 charged | |
| 7 | Articuno | icePowder Snow iceBlizzardiceIcy Wind | 5.322 | 100% | 6.4 s 1.1 charged | |
| 8 | Shaymin (Sky) | grassMagical Leaf grassSolar BeamgrassGrass Knot | 5.169 | 100% | 6.3 s 0.6 charged | |
| 9 |  Melmetal | electricThunder Shock steelDouble Iron BashsteelFlash Cannon | 4.995 | 100% | 6.3 s 1.7 charged | |
| 10 |  Golisopod | bugFury Cutter waterAqua JetwaterRazor Shell | 4.953 | 100% | 5.2 s 1.1 charged | |
| 11 | Kyurem (White) | iceIce Fang iceIce BurniceBlizzard | 4.847 | 100% | 5.0 s 0.2 charged | |
| 12 |  Virizion | fightingDouble Kick grassLeaf BladefightingClose Combat | 4.777 | 83% | 6.8 s 1.4 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
vs Shadow Rhyhorn- 1Togekiss Peck / Aura Sphere, Dazzling Gleam8.69100%
- 2Lugia Dragon Tail / Hydro Pump, Earth Power8.58100%
- 3Shadow Lugia Dragon Tail / Hydro Pump, Earth Power7.92100%
vs Shadow Gligar- 1Annihilape Low Kick / Ice Punch, Shadow Ball6.04100%
- 2
Gholdengo Hex / Shadow Ball, Power Gem5.59100% - 3
Skeledirge Hex / Blast Burn, Shadow Ball5.51100%
vs Shadow Trapinch- 1Gyarados Waterfall / Hydro Pump, Aqua Tail8.34100%
- 2Shadow Gyarados Waterfall / Hydro Pump, Aqua Tail8.17100%
- 3Kyurem (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 2 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 |  Kingambit | steelMetal Sound darkDark PulsesteelIron Head | 5.194 | 100% | 6.9 s 1.5 charged | |
| 2 | Articuno | icePowder Snow iceIce BeamiceIcy Wind | 5.192 | 100% | 6.4 s 0.9 charged | |
| 3 | Shadow Articuno | icePowder Snow iceBlizzardiceIcy Wind | 5.008 | 100% | 5.7 s 0.8 charged | |
| 4 | Yveltal | darkSucker Punch darkDark PulseflyingHurricane | 4.995 | 100% | 7.4 s 1.1 charged | |
| 5 |  Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) | iceIce Fang fairyMoonblaststeelBehemoth Bash | 4.771 | 100% | 6.6 s 0.8 charged | |
| 6 |  Shadow Tyranitar | dragonDragon Breath darkBrutal SwingdarkCrunch | 4.707 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 7 | Ursaluna | normalScratch iceIce PunchnormalSwift | 4.651 | 100% | 6.4 s 1.2 charged | |
| 8 | Melmetal | electricThunder Shock steelDouble Iron BashsteelFlash Cannon | 4.648 | 100% | 7.9 s 2.2 charged | |
| 9 | Tyranitar | darkBite darkBrutal SwingrockStone Edge | 4.647 | 100% | 6.7 s 1.2 charged | |
| 10 |  Zarude | grassVine Whip grassPower WhipgrassEnergy Ball | 4.581 | 100% | 6.8 s 1.3 charged | |
| 11 | Kyurem (White) | iceIce Fang iceIce BurniceBlizzard | 4.392 | 100% | 5.7 s 0.1 charged | |
| 12 |  Avalugg | iceIce Fang iceAvalancheiceIcy Wind | 4.329 | 100% | 7.0 s 0.8 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
vs Shadow Gligar- 1Annihilape Low Kick / Ice Punch, Shadow Ball6.04100%
- 2Gholdengo Hex / Shadow Ball, Power Gem5.59100%
- 3Skeledirge Hex / Blast Burn, Shadow Ball5.51100%
vs Shadow Claydol- 1
Galarian Moltres Sucker Punch / Payback, Fly6.95100% - 2Kingambit Snarl / Dark Pulse, Foul Play6.63100%
- 3Yveltal Sucker Punch / Dark Pulse, Hurricane6.54100%
vs Shadow Vibrava- 1Shadow Articuno Frost Breath / Blizzard, Ice Beam8.02100%
- 2Virizion Double Kick / Close Combat, Leaf Blade7.86100%
- 3Avalugg 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 2 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 | Yveltal | darkSucker Punch darkDark PulseflyingHurricane | 3.787 | 88% | 8.1 s 1.3 charged | |
| 2 | Articuno | icePowder Snow iceIce BeamiceIcy Wind | 3.588 | 83% | 7.5 s 1.2 charged | |
| 3 |  Galarian Zapdos | fightingLow Kick flyingBrave BirdfightingClose Combat | 3.505 | 88% | 7.1 s 1.2 charged | |
| 4 | Shadow Articuno | icePowder Snow iceIce BeamiceIcy Wind | 3.423 | 83% | 6.8 s 1.1 charged | |
| 5 | Shaymin (Sky) | grassMagical Leaf grassSolar BeamgrassGrass Knot | 3.392 | 71% | 7.7 s 1.0 charged | |
| 6 | Galarian Moltres | flyingWing Attack flyingBrave BirdflyingFly | 3.387 | 79% | 8.9 s 1.5 charged | |
| 7 | Togekiss | flyingPeck fairyDazzling GleampsychicPsyshock | 3.178 | 79% | 9.3 s 1.7 charged | |
| 8 | Dragonite | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteordragonDragon Pulse | 3.163 | 96% | 7.9 s 1.2 charged | |
| 9 | Enamorus (Therian) | fairyFairy Wind fairyMoonblastgrassGrass Knot | 3.109 | 79% | 7.6 s 1.3 charged | |
| 10 | Lugia | dragonDragon Tail flyingAeroblast++flyingAeroblast | 3.082 | 83% | 10.8 s 1.5 charged | |
| 11 | Zygarde (Complete) | darkBite dragonOutragedarkCrunch | 3.056 | 96% | 10.3 s 2.0 charged | |
| 12 | Zarude | grassVine Whip grassPower WhipgrassEnergy Ball | 3.056 | 100% | 7.7 s 1.4 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
vs Shadow Golurk- 1Galarian Moltres Sucker Punch / Payback, Fly3.27100%
- 2Yveltal Sucker Punch / Dark Pulse, Hurricane3.15100%
- 3Zarude Vine Whip / Power Whip, Energy Ball2.73100%
vs Shadow Hippowdon- 1
Urshifu (Rapid Strike) Waterfall / Aqua Jet, Close Combat2.86100% - 2
Reshiram Dragon Breath / Overheat, Draco Meteor2.56100% - 3
Primarina Waterfall / Hydro Cannon, Sparkling Aria2.54100%
vs Shadow Flygon- 1Gyarados Dragon Breath / Outrage, Twister6.63100%
- 2Enamorus (Therian) Fairy Wind / Moonblast, Dazzling Gleam5.77100%
- 3Yveltal Sucker Punch / Hurricane, Dark Pulse5.63100%
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.