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 50, 15/15/15, no Megas.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | By slot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Shadow Gyarados | dragonDragon Breath waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 5.760 | 94% | 5.4 s 1.1 charged | Slot 1 7.2Slot 2 6.0Slot 3 4.1 |
| 2 | Gyarados | dragonDragon Breath waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 5.610 | 93% | 6.3 s 1.2 charged | Slot 1 8.1Slot 2 5.4Slot 3 3.4 |
| 3 |  Enamorus (Incarnate) | fairyFairy Wind grassGrass KnotflyingFly | 5.273 | 100% | 5.9 s 1.2 charged | Slot 1 5.8Slot 2 5.3Slot 3 4.7 |
| 4 |  Ursaluna | normalScratch iceIce PunchnormalSwift | 4.789 | 92% | 6.6 s 1.3 charged | Slot 1 5.7Slot 2 5.6Slot 3 3.0 |
| 5 |  Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) | iceIce Fang fairyMoonblaststeelBehemoth Bash | 4.762 | 93% | 6.6 s 0.6 charged | Slot 1 5.6Slot 2 6.3Slot 3 2.4 |
| 6 |  Palkia (Origin) | dragonDragon Breath waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 4.690 | 99% | 5.3 s 0.9 charged | Slot 1 5.5Slot 2 5.1Slot 3 3.4 |
| 7 |  Cetitan | icePowder Snow iceAvalancheiceIcicle Spear | 4.675 | 100% | 5.4 s 0.9 charged | Slot 1 4.9Slot 2 5.6Slot 3 3.6 |
| 8 | Shadow Ursaluna | normalScratch iceIce PunchnormalSwift | 4.632 | 100% | 5.7 s 1.1 charged | Slot 1 4.8Slot 2 5.2Slot 3 3.9 |
| 9 |  Articuno | icePowder Snow iceBlizzardiceIcy Wind | 4.612 | 94% | 6.7 s 1.1 charged | Slot 1 5.0Slot 2 5.5Slot 3 3.4 |
| 10 |  Kyurem (White) | iceIce Fang iceIce BurniceBlizzard | 4.568 | 90% | 5.6 s 0.1 charged | Slot 1 5.7Slot 2 5.5Slot 3 2.5 |
| 11 |  Yveltal | darkSucker Punch darkDark PulseflyingHurricane | 4.414 | 97% | 7.4 s 1.2 charged | Slot 1 5.0Slot 2 5.4Slot 3 2.9 |
| 12 |  Golisopod | bugFury Cutter waterAqua JetwaterRazor Shell | 4.396 | 82% | 6.2 s 1.2 charged | Slot 1 6.2Slot 2 5.3Slot 3 1.7 |
| 13 |  Zarude | grassVine Whip grassPower WhipgrassEnergy Ball | 4.342 | 96% | 6.5 s 1.1 charged | Slot 1 4.1Slot 2 5.3Slot 3 3.6 |
| 14 |  Enamorus (Therian) | fairyFairy Wind fairyMoonblastgrassGrass Knot | 4.302 | 93% | 6.8 s 1.4 charged | Slot 1 5.1Slot 2 4.5Slot 3 3.3 |
| 15 |  Walrein | icePowder Snow iceIcicle SpearwaterWater Pulse | 4.052 | 99% | 6.0 s 1.0 charged | Slot 1 4.3Slot 2 4.8Slot 3 3.1 |
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 | Gyarados | dragonDragon Breath waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 8.102 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.1 charged | |
| 2 | Shadow Gyarados | dragonDragon Breath waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 7.239 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.1 charged | |
| 3 | Golisopod | bugFury Cutter waterAqua JetwaterRazor Shell | 6.174 | 100% | 5.2 s 1.1 charged | |
| 4 |  Gourgeist (Super) | grassRazor Leaf grassSeed BombghostPoltergeist | 5.901 | 78% | 5.9 s 0.5 charged | |
| 5 |  Shaymin (Sky) | grassMagical Leaf grassSolar BeamgrassGrass Knot | 5.788 | 89% | 6.1 s 0.6 charged | |
| 6 |  Gourgeist (Large) | grassRazor Leaf grassSeed BombghostPoltergeist | 5.749 | 78% | 5.9 s 0.4 charged | |
| 7 | Kyurem (White) | iceIce Fang iceIce BurniceBlizzard | 5.729 | 100% | 4.7 s 0.1 charged | |
| 8 | Shadow Articuno | iceFrost Breath iceBlizzardiceIce Beam | 5.574 | 100% | 6.0 s 0.3 charged | |
| 9 | Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) | iceIce Fang fightingClose CombatsteelBehemoth Bash | 5.565 | 100% | 6.0 s 0.3 charged | |
| 10 |  Rillaboom | grassRazor Leaf grassFrenzy PlantgrassGrass Knot | 5.561 | 67% | 5.4 s 0.4 charged | |
| 11 |  Galarian Zapdos | fightingCounter fightingClose CombatflyingBrave Bird | 5.535 | 94% | 6.8 s 0.7 charged | |
| 12 | Palkia (Origin) | dragonDragon Breath waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 5.525 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.1 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
vs Shadow Rhyhorn- 1
Togekiss Peck / Aura Sphere, Dazzling Gleam9.94100% - 2Gyarados Dragon Breath / Hydro Pump, Aqua Tail9.24100%
- 3Shaymin (Sky) Magical Leaf / Solar Beam, Grass Knot8.14100%
vs Shadow Gligar- 1Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) Ice Fang / Behemoth Bash, Giga Impact6.60100%
- 2Gyarados Dragon Breath / Hydro Pump, Aqua Tail5.79100%
- 3Shadow Gyarados Dragon Breath / Hydro Pump, Aqua Tail5.41100%
vs Shadow Trapinch- 1Shadow Articuno Frost Breath / Blizzard, Ice Beam10.00100%
- 2Shadow Gyarados Waterfall / Hydro Pump, Aqua Tail9.90100%
- 3
Ho-Oh Incinerate / Solar Beam, Brave Bird9.87100%
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 | Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) | iceIce Fang fairyMoonblaststeelBehemoth Bash | 6.329 | 100% | 5.9 s 0.6 charged | |
| 2 |  Tyranitar | dragonDragon Breath darkBrutal SwingdarkCrunch | 5.749 | 100% | 5.7 s 1.2 charged | |
| 3 | Shadow Tyranitar | dragonDragon Breath darkBrutal SwingdarkCrunch | 5.701 | 100% | 5.3 s 1.1 charged | |
| 4 |  Kingambit | steelMetal Sound darkDark PulsedarkFoul Play | 5.615 | 100% | 5.9 s 1.3 charged | |
| 5 | Ursaluna | normalScratch iceIce PunchnormalSwift | 5.612 | 100% | 6.0 s 1.1 charged | |
| 6 | Cetitan | icePowder Snow iceAvalancheiceIcicle Spear | 5.570 | 100% | 5.0 s 0.8 charged | |
| 7 | Articuno | icePowder Snow iceBlizzardiceIcy Wind | 5.493 | 100% | 6.0 s 0.9 charged | |
| 8 | Kyurem (White) | iceIce Fang iceIce BurniceBlizzard | 5.465 | 92% | 5.0 s 0.1 charged | |
| 9 | Yveltal | darkSucker Punch darkDark PulseflyingHurricane | 5.404 | 100% | 7.4 s 1.1 charged | |
| 10 | Zarude | grassVine Whip grassPower WhipgrassEnergy Ball | 5.319 | 94% | 6.5 s 1.3 charged | |
| 11 | Shadow Ursaluna | normalScratch iceIce PunchnormalSwift | 5.241 | 100% | 5.4 s 1.1 charged | |
| 12 |  Shadow Hydreigon | dragonDragon Breath darkDark PulsedarkBrutal Swing | 5.202 | 100% | 5.2 s 0.8 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
vs Shadow Gligar- 1Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) Ice Fang / Behemoth Bash, Giga Impact6.60100%
- 2Gyarados Dragon Breath / Hydro Pump, Aqua Tail5.79100%
- 3Shadow Gyarados Dragon Breath / Hydro Pump, Aqua Tail5.41100%
vs Shadow Claydol- 1Yveltal Sucker Punch / Dark Pulse, Hurricane8.37100%
- 2Zarude Vine Whip / Power Whip, Energy Ball8.15100%
- 3Hydreigon Bite / Dark Pulse, Brutal Swing7.80100%
vs Shadow Vibrava- 1Togekiss Charm / Dazzling Gleam, Aura Sphere9.96100%
- 2Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) Ice Fang / Moonblast, Close Combat9.87100%
- 3Kyurem (White) Ice Fang / Ice Burn, Blizzard9.26100%
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 | Enamorus (Incarnate) | fairyFairy Wind grassGrass KnotflyingFly | 4.737 | 100% | 5.8 s 1.0 charged | |
| 2 | Shadow Ursaluna | normalScratch iceIce PunchgrassTrailblaze | 4.180 | 100% | 6.1 s 1.0 charged | |
| 3 | Shadow Gyarados | dragonDragon Breath waterAqua TaildragonOutrage | 4.078 | 83% | 6.1 s 1.1 charged | |
| 4 | Zarude | darkBite grassPower WhipgrassEnergy Ball | 3.927 | 100% | 6.9 s 1.2 charged | |
| 5 | Articuno | icePowder Snow iceIce BeamiceIcy Wind | 3.830 | 92% | 6.9 s 1.1 charged | |
| 6 | Ursaluna | normalScratch iceIce PunchgroundHigh Horsepower | 3.623 | 92% | 7.8 s 1.2 charged | |
| 7 |  Rayquaza | dragonDragon Tail flyingDragon AscentflyingHurricane | 3.623 | 88% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | |
| 8 | Cetitan | icePowder Snow iceAvalancheiceIcicle Spear | 3.569 | 100% | 5.8 s 1.0 charged | |
| 9 | Galarian Zapdos | fightingLow Kick flyingBrave BirdfightingClose Combat | 3.485 | 92% | 7.2 s 1.1 charged | |
| 10 | Shadow Articuno | icePowder Snow iceIce BeamiceIcy Wind | 3.464 | 92% | 6.9 s 1.1 charged | |
| 11 | Enamorus (Therian) | fairyFairy Wind fairyMoonblastgrassGrass Knot | 3.324 | 79% | 7.3 s 1.2 charged | |
| 12 | Walrein | icePowder Snow iceIcicle SpearwaterWater Pulse | 3.103 | 96% | 6.6 s 1.0 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
vs Shadow Golurk- 1Shadow Ursaluna Scratch / Ice Punch, Trailblaze4.46100%
- 2Ursaluna Scratch / Ice Punch, High Horsepower3.50100%
- 3
Shadow Obstagoon Lick / Night Slash, Hyper Beam3.35100%
vs Shadow Hippowdon- 1
Shadow Palkia Dragon Breath / Hydro Pump, Aqua Tail4.15100% - 2
Urshifu (Rapid Strike) Waterfall / Aqua Jet, Close Combat2.9596% - 3
Primarina Waterfall / Hydro Cannon, Sparkling Aria2.6096%
vs Shadow Flygon- 1Enamorus (Therian) Fairy Wind / Moonblast, Fly7.65100%
- 2Enamorus (Incarnate) Fairy Wind / Dazzling Gleam, Fly7.03100%
- 3Gyarados Dragon Breath / Outrage, Twister6.55100%
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.