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 40, 15/15/15, no Megas.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | By slot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Shadow Gyarados | dragonDragon Breath waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 4.974 | 93% | 5.6 s 1.1 charged | Slot 1 6.6Slot 2 5.6Slot 3 2.7 |
| 2 |  Enamorus (Incarnate) | fairyFairy Wind grassGrass KnotflyingFly | 4.835 | 96% | 5.8 s 1.2 charged | Slot 1 5.2Slot 2 4.9Slot 3 4.4 |
| 3 | Gyarados | dragonDragon Breath waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 4.614 | 83% | 6.7 s 1.4 charged | Slot 1 7.4Slot 2 4.9Slot 3 1.5 |
| 4 |  Articuno | icePowder Snow iceIce BeamiceIcy Wind | 4.403 | 97% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | Slot 1 4.5Slot 2 5.2Slot 3 3.5 |
| 5 | Shadow Articuno | icePowder Snow iceBlizzardiceIcy Wind | 4.210 | 90% | 6.3 s 1.0 charged | Slot 1 4.8Slot 2 4.7Slot 3 3.1 |
| 6 |  Ursaluna | normalScratch iceIce PunchnormalSwift | 4.196 | 92% | 6.7 s 1.3 charged | Slot 1 5.1Slot 2 4.8Slot 3 2.8 |
| 7 |  Togekiss | flyingPeck fairyDazzling GleampsychicPsyshock | 4.155 | 83% | 7.5 s 1.5 charged | Slot 1 5.6Slot 2 4.2Slot 3 2.7 |
| 8 |  Palkia (Origin) | dragonDragon Breath waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 4.130 | 99% | 5.5 s 0.9 charged | Slot 1 5.0Slot 2 4.7Slot 3 2.7 |
| 9 |  Palkia | dragonDragon Breath waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 4.094 | 99% | 5.5 s 0.9 charged | Slot 1 4.9Slot 2 4.7Slot 3 2.7 |
| 10 |  Golisopod | bugFury Cutter waterAqua JetwaterRazor Shell | 4.038 | 81% | 6.1 s 1.3 charged | Slot 1 5.6Slot 2 4.9Slot 3 1.6 |
| 11 | Shadow Ursaluna | normalScratch iceIce PunchnormalSwift | 3.999 | 96% | 6.1 s 1.1 charged | Slot 1 4.4Slot 2 4.8Slot 3 2.8 |
| 12 |  Cetitan | icePowder Snow iceAvalancheiceIcicle Spear | 3.918 | 100% | 5.6 s 1.0 charged | Slot 1 3.9Slot 2 4.7Slot 3 3.2 |
| 13 | Shadow Golisopod | bugFury Cutter waterAqua JetwaterRazor Shell | 3.899 | 94% | 5.8 s 1.1 charged | Slot 1 4.8Slot 2 4.5Slot 3 2.4 |
| 14 |  Kyurem (White) | iceIce Fang iceIce BurniceBlizzard | 3.888 | 82% | 5.8 s 0.3 charged | Slot 1 5.1Slot 2 4.5Slot 3 2.1 |
| 15 |  Yveltal | darkSucker Punch darkDark PulseflyingHurricane | 3.879 | 93% | 7.5 s 1.2 charged | Slot 1 3.9Slot 2 5.2Slot 3 2.6 |
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 | 7.439 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.1 charged | |
| 2 | Shadow Gyarados | dragonDragon Breath waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 6.621 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.1 charged | |
| 3 | Golisopod | bugFury Cutter waterAqua JetwaterRazor Shell | 5.579 | 100% | 5.2 s 1.1 charged | |
| 4 |  Shaymin (Sky) | grassMagical Leaf grassSolar BeamgrassGrass Knot | 5.417 | 89% | 6.1 s 0.6 charged | |
| 5 | Kyurem (White) | iceIce Fang iceIce BurniceBlizzard | 5.117 | 100% | 4.7 s 0.1 charged | |
| 6 |  Virizion | fightingDouble Kick grassLeaf BladefightingClose Combat | 5.048 | 78% | 6.4 s 1.5 charged | |
| 7 |  Decidueye | grassRazor Leaf grassFrenzy PlantgrassEnergy Ball | 5.044 | 67% | 5.3 s 0.3 charged | |
| 8 | Palkia (Origin) | dragonDragon Breath waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 4.981 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.1 charged | |
| 9 |  Shadow Torterra | grassRazor Leaf grassFrenzy PlantgrassSolar Beam | 4.958 | 67% | 4.7 s 0.3 charged | |
| 10 | Palkia | dragonDragon Breath waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 4.898 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.1 charged | |
| 11 |  Gourgeist (Super) | grassRazor Leaf grassSeed BombghostPoltergeist | 4.882 | 72% | 6.2 s 0.4 charged | |
| 12 | Shadow Golisopod | bugFury Cutter waterAqua JetwaterRazor Shell | 4.823 | 100% | 5.2 s 1.1 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
vs Shadow Rhyhorn- 1Togekiss Peck / Aura Sphere, Dazzling Gleam9.67100%
- 2Gyarados Dragon Breath / Hydro Pump, Aqua Tail8.13100%
- 3
Landorus (Therian) Mud Shot / Superpower, Bulldoze7.72100%
vs Shadow Gligar- 1Gyarados Dragon Breath / Hydro Pump, Aqua Tail5.41100%
- 2
Annihilape Low Kick / Ice Punch, Shadow Ball4.93100% - 3Shadow Gyarados Dragon Breath / Hydro Pump, Aqua Tail4.81100%
vs Shadow Trapinch- 1Shadow Articuno Frost Breath / Blizzard, Ice Beam9.91100%
- 2Gyarados Waterfall / Hydro Pump, Aqua Tail8.91100%
- 3Kyurem (White) Ice Fang / Ice Burn, Blizzard8.62100%
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 |  Hydreigon | dragonDragon Breath darkDark PulsedarkBrutal Swing | 5.269 | 94% | 5.9 s 1.2 charged | |
| 2 | Articuno | icePowder Snow iceIce BeamiceIcy Wind | 5.204 | 100% | 6.4 s 0.9 charged | |
| 3 | Yveltal | darkSucker Punch darkDark PulseflyingHurricane | 5.175 | 100% | 7.4 s 1.1 charged | |
| 4 | Gyarados | dragonDragon Breath waterAqua TaildragonOutrage | 5.064 | 92% | 6.5 s 1.3 charged | |
| 5 |  Tyranitar | darkBite darkBrutal SwingrockStone Edge | 4.960 | 89% | 6.3 s 1.3 charged | |
| 6 | Shadow Tyranitar | dragonDragon Breath darkBrutal SwingdarkCrunch | 4.871 | 100% | 5.6 s 1.2 charged | |
| 7 | Shadow Ursaluna | normalScratch iceIce PunchnormalSwift | 4.835 | 100% | 5.4 s 1.1 charged | |
| 8 |  Zarude | darkBite grassPower WhipgrassEnergy Ball | 4.789 | 89% | 6.7 s 1.3 charged | |
| 9 | Ursaluna | normalScratch iceIce PunchnormalSwift | 4.750 | 100% | 6.2 s 1.1 charged | |
| 10 | Shadow Articuno | icePowder Snow iceBlizzardiceIcy Wind | 4.722 | 100% | 5.7 s 0.9 charged | |
| 11 | Cetitan | icePowder Snow iceAvalancheiceIcicle Spear | 4.703 | 100% | 5.4 s 0.8 charged | |
| 12 | Shadow Hydreigon | darkBite darkDark PulsedarkBrutal Swing | 4.559 | 94% | 5.6 s 1.2 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
vs Shadow Gligar- 1Gyarados Dragon Breath / Hydro Pump, Aqua Tail5.41100%
- 2Annihilape Low Kick / Ice Punch, Shadow Ball4.93100%
- 3Shadow Gyarados Dragon Breath / Hydro Pump, Aqua Tail4.81100%
vs Shadow Claydol- 1Yveltal Sucker Punch / Dark Pulse, Hurricane8.07100%
- 2Tyranitar Bite / Brutal Swing, Crunch7.51100%
- 3Hydreigon Bite / Dark Pulse, Brutal Swing7.46100%
vs Shadow Vibrava- 1
Regice Frost Breath / Blizzard, Focus Blast8.92100% - 2Articuno Frost Breath / Blizzard, Ice Beam8.49100%
- 3Virizion Double Kick / Close Combat, Leaf Blade8.25100%
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 | 4.396 | 88% | 5.8 s 1.0 charged | |
| 2 | Zarude | darkBite grassPower WhipgrassEnergy Ball | 3.585 | 100% | 6.9 s 1.2 charged | |
| 3 | Articuno | icePowder Snow iceIce BeamiceIcy Wind | 3.490 | 92% | 6.9 s 1.1 charged | |
| 4 |  Rayquaza | dragonDragon Tail flyingDragon AscentflyingHurricane | 3.357 | 83% | 6.4 s 1.0 charged | |
| 5 | Shadow Articuno | icePowder Snow iceIce BeamiceIcy Wind | 3.214 | 88% | 6.9 s 1.1 charged | |
| 6 |  Galarian Zapdos | fightingLow Kick flyingBrave BirdfightingClose Combat | 3.183 | 88% | 7.1 s 1.1 charged | |
| 7 | Cetitan | icePowder Snow iceAvalancheiceIcicle Spear | 3.164 | 100% | 5.8 s 1.0 charged | |
| 8 | Ursaluna | normalScratch iceIce PunchgroundHigh Horsepower | 3.144 | 83% | 8.0 s 1.5 charged | |
| 9 | Shadow Ursaluna | normalScratch iceIce PunchgroundHigh Horsepower | 3.090 | 100% | 6.9 s 1.1 charged | |
| 10 |  Enamorus (Therian) | fairyFairy Wind fairyMoonblastgrassGrass Knot | 2.905 | 63% | 7.4 s 1.2 charged | |
| 11 | Shadow Gyarados | dragonDragon Breath waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 2.749 | 79% | 6.9 s 1.3 charged | |
| 12 | Togekiss | flyingPeck fairyDazzling GleampsychicPsyshock | 2.671 | 67% | 8.2 s 1.5 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
vs Shadow Golurk- 1Ursaluna Scratch / Ice Punch, High Horsepower3.06100%
- 2
Shadow Obstagoon Lick / Night Slash, Hyper Beam2.85100% - 3Hydreigon Bite / Dark Pulse, Brutal Swing2.79100%
vs Shadow Hippowdon- 1
Urshifu (Rapid Strike) Waterfall / Aqua Jet, Close Combat2.6296% - 2Shadow Palkia Dragon Breath / Hydro Pump, Aqua Tail2.5192%
- 3Rayquaza Dragon Tail / Dragon Ascent, Outrage2.3867%
vs Shadow Flygon- 1Enamorus (Incarnate) Fairy Wind / Dazzling Gleam, Fly6.73100%
- 2Gyarados Dragon Breath / Outrage, Twister6.23100%
- 3Shadow Gyarados Dragon Breath / Outrage, Twister4.8990%
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.