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 |  Togekiss | flyingPeck fairyDazzling GleampsychicPsyshock | 5.640 | 96% | 7.6 s 1.5 charged | Slot 1 7.4Slot 2 5.5Slot 3 4.0 |
| 2 |  Gyarados | dragonDragon Breath waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 5.418 | 97% | 6.9 s 1.4 charged | Slot 1 7.7Slot 2 5.5Slot 3 3.0 |
| 3 |  Articuno | icePowder Snow iceBlizzardiceIcy Wind | 5.324 | 94% | 7.0 s 1.1 charged | Slot 1 6.3Slot 2 5.8Slot 3 3.9 |
| 4 | Shadow Gyarados | dragonDragon Breath waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 5.300 | 97% | 5.7 s 1.1 charged | Slot 1 6.9Slot 2 5.8Slot 3 3.2 |
| 5 |  Yveltal | darkSucker Punch darkDark PulseflyingHurricane | 5.175 | 96% | 7.6 s 1.2 charged | Slot 1 5.4Slot 2 5.9Slot 3 4.2 |
| 6 | Shadow Articuno | icePowder Snow iceBlizzardiceIcy Wind | 4.992 | 94% | 6.4 s 1.0 charged | Slot 1 5.9Slot 2 5.4Slot 3 3.7 |
| 7 |  Enamorus (Therian) | fairyFairy Wind fairyMoonblastgrassGrass Knot | 4.808 | 93% | 6.9 s 1.4 charged | Slot 1 6.1Slot 2 4.8Slot 3 3.6 |
| 8 |  Dragonite | dragonDragon Breath dragonOutragedragonDragon Pulse | 4.578 | 99% | 7.3 s 1.2 charged | Slot 1 5.5Slot 2 4.6Slot 3 3.7 |
| 9 |  Annihilape | fightingLow Kick iceIce PunchfightingClose Combat | 4.491 | 90% | 7.2 s 1.4 charged | Slot 1 6.9Slot 2 4.2Slot 3 2.3 |
| 10 |  Golisopod | bugFury Cutter waterAqua JetwaterRazor Shell | 4.450 | 97% | 6.6 s 1.4 charged | Slot 1 5.8Slot 2 5.1Slot 3 2.4 |
| 11 |  Ursaluna | normalScratch iceIce PunchgroundHigh Horsepower | 4.399 | 99% | 6.7 s 1.3 charged | Slot 1 4.8Slot 2 4.7Slot 3 3.6 |
| 12 |  Melmetal | electricThunder Shock steelDouble Iron BashsteelFlash Cannon | 4.384 | 97% | 8.0 s 1.9 charged | Slot 1 5.9Slot 2 5.5Slot 3 1.8 |
| 13 |  Galarian Moltres | flyingWing Attack flyingBrave BirdflyingFly | 4.356 | 96% | 8.2 s 1.6 charged | Slot 1 3.4Slot 2 5.9Slot 3 3.8 |
| 14 |  Shaymin (Sky) | grassMagical Leaf grassSolar BeamgrassGrass Knot | 4.324 | 99% | 7.5 s 1.2 charged | Slot 1 5.8Slot 2 3.5Slot 3 3.7 |
| 15 | Shadow Ursaluna | normalScratch iceIce PunchnormalSwift | 4.320 | 99% | 6.1 s 1.1 charged | Slot 1 4.7Slot 2 5.2Slot 3 3.1 |
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 | 7.692 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.1 charged | |
| 2 | Annihilape | fightingLow Kick iceIce PunchfightingClose Combat | 6.944 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 3 | Shadow Gyarados | dragonDragon Breath waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 6.888 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.1 charged | |
| 4 | Shadow Annihilape | fightingLow Kick iceIce PunchfightingClose Combat | 6.527 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 5 | Articuno | icePowder Snow iceBlizzardiceIcy Wind | 6.256 | 100% | 6.4 s 1.1 charged | |
| 6 | Shadow Articuno | icePowder Snow iceBlizzardiceIcy Wind | 5.872 | 100% | 6.0 s 1.0 charged | |
| 7 | Golisopod | bugFury Cutter waterAqua JetwaterRazor Shell | 5.793 | 100% | 5.2 s 1.1 charged | |
| 8 | Shaymin (Sky) | grassMagical Leaf grassSolar BeamgrassGrass Knot | 5.791 | 100% | 6.3 s 0.6 charged | |
| 9 |  Virizion | fightingDouble Kick grassLeaf BladefightingClose Combat | 5.353 | 100% | 7.0 s 1.8 charged | |
| 10 |  Tropius | grassRazor Leaf grassLeaf BladedarkBrutal Swing | 5.344 | 83% | 8.8 s 0.7 charged | |
| 11 |  Gourgeist (Super) | grassRazor Leaf grassSeed BombghostPoltergeist | 5.279 | 100% | 6.9 s 0.6 charged | |
| 12 |  Kyurem (White) | iceIce Fang iceIce BurniceBlizzard | 5.263 | 100% | 4.7 s 0.1 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
vs Shadow Rhyhorn- 1Togekiss Peck / Aura Sphere, Dazzling Gleam9.67100%
- 2
Lugia Dragon Tail / Hydro Pump, Earth Power9.44100% - 3Shadow Lugia Dragon Tail / Hydro Pump, Earth Power9.29100%
vs Shadow Gligar- 1
Gholdengo Hex / Shadow Ball, Power Gem6.53100% - 2Annihilape Low Kick / Ice Punch, Shadow Ball6.45100%
- 3Shadow Annihilape Low Kick / Ice Punch, Shadow Ball6.27100%
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 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 | Articuno | icePowder Snow iceIce BeamiceIcy Wind | 6.094 | 100% | 6.4 s 0.9 charged | |
| 2 |  Kingambit | steelMetal Sound darkFoul PlaysteelIron Head | 5.986 | 100% | 6.6 s 1.4 charged | |
| 3 | Yveltal | darkSucker Punch darkDark PulseflyingHurricane | 5.900 | 100% | 7.4 s 1.1 charged | |
| 4 | Galarian Moltres | flyingWing Attack flyingBrave BirdflyingFly | 5.884 | 100% | 7.3 s 1.5 charged | |
| 5 |  Tyranitar | darkBite darkBrutal SwingrockStone Edge | 5.781 | 100% | 6.3 s 1.2 charged | |
| 6 |  Hydreigon | dragonDragon Breath darkDark PulsedarkBrutal Swing | 5.626 | 100% | 5.9 s 1.1 charged | |
| 7 | Melmetal | electricThunder Shock steelDouble Iron BashsteelFlash Cannon | 5.522 | 100% | 7.6 s 1.8 charged | |
| 8 | Shadow Articuno | icePowder Snow iceBlizzardiceIcy Wind | 5.367 | 100% | 5.7 s 0.9 charged | |
| 9 | Shadow Tyranitar | dragonDragon Breath darkBrutal SwingdarkCrunch | 5.343 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 10 |  Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) | iceIce Fang fairyMoonblaststeelBehemoth Bash | 5.328 | 100% | 6.6 s 0.8 charged | |
| 11 |  Hisuian Avalugg | icePowder Snow iceBlizzardiceIcy Wind | 5.202 | 100% | 5.7 s 0.9 charged | |
| 12 | Shadow Ursaluna | normalScratch iceIce PunchnormalSwift | 5.166 | 100% | 5.4 s 1.1 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
vs Shadow Gligar- 1Gholdengo Hex / Shadow Ball, Power Gem6.53100%
- 2Annihilape Low Kick / Ice Punch, Shadow Ball6.45100%
- 3Shadow Annihilape Low Kick / Ice Punch, Shadow Ball6.27100%
vs Shadow Claydol- 1Galarian Moltres Sucker Punch / Payback, Fly8.19100%
- 2Yveltal Sucker Punch / Dark Pulse, Hurricane8.07100%
- 3Tyranitar Bite / Brutal Swing, Crunch7.51100%
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 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 | 4.229 | 88% | 8.2 s 1.3 charged | |
| 2 | Articuno | icePowder Snow iceIce BeamiceIcy Wind | 4.174 | 100% | 6.8 s 1.2 charged | |
| 3 |  Zarude | darkBite grassPower WhipgrassEnergy Ball | 4.163 | 100% | 6.9 s 1.2 charged | |
| 4 | Togekiss | flyingPeck fairyDazzling GleampsychicPsyshock | 4.016 | 88% | 8.5 s 1.5 charged | |
| 5 |  Rayquaza | dragonDragon Tail flyingDragon AscentflyingHurricane | 3.909 | 96% | 6.4 s 1.1 charged | |
| 6 |  Galarian Zapdos | fightingLow Kick flyingBrave BirdflyingFly | 3.863 | 100% | 7.2 s 1.2 charged | |
| 7 | Shadow Articuno | icePowder Snow iceIce BeamiceIcy Wind | 3.836 | 100% | 6.8 s 1.1 charged | |
| 8 | Shaymin (Sky) | grassMagical Leaf grassSolar BeamgrassGrass Knot | 3.708 | 96% | 7.9 s 1.4 charged | |
| 9 | Dragonite | dragonDragon Breath dragonOutragedragonDragon Pulse | 3.686 | 96% | 7.6 s 1.2 charged | |
| 10 | Ursaluna | normalScratch iceIce PunchgroundHigh Horsepower | 3.617 | 96% | 8.3 s 1.5 charged | |
| 11 | Enamorus (Therian) | fairyFairy Wind fairyMoonblastgrassGrass Knot | 3.572 | 79% | 7.7 s 1.3 charged | |
| 12 |  Landorus (Therian) | groundMud Shot groundEarthquakegroundBulldoze | 3.472 | 96% | 7.7 s 1.2 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
vs Shadow Golurk- 1Yveltal Sucker Punch / Dark Pulse, Hurricane3.75100%
- 2Ursaluna Scratch / Ice Punch, High Horsepower3.45100%
- 3
Shadow Obstagoon Lick / Night Slash, Hyper Beam3.19100%
vs Shadow Hippowdon- 1
Urshifu (Rapid Strike) Waterfall / Aqua Jet, Close Combat3.22100% - 2Rayquaza Dragon Tail / Dragon Ascent, Outrage3.1279%
- 3
Volcanion Incinerate / Hydro Pump, Scald2.97100%
vs Shadow Flygon- 1
Enamorus (Incarnate) Fairy Wind / Dazzling Gleam, Fly7.36100% - 2Gyarados Dragon Breath / Outrage, Twister7.02100%
- 3Shadow Lugia Dragon Tail / Aeroblast++, Fly6.67100%
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.