Male Grunt Counters
Grunt“Winning is for winners.”
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 (Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle).
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 |  Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath ghostShadow ForcedragonDragon Claw | 5.262 | 85% | 8.2 s 1.4 charged | Slot 1 8.6Slot 2 5.8Slot 3 1.4 |
| 2 |  Eternatus | dragonDragon Tail dragonDynamax CannondragonDragon Pulse | 5.053 | 93% | 7.0 s 1.2 charged | Slot 1 6.6Slot 2 6.0Slot 3 2.6 |
| 3 | Shadow Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath ghostShadow ForcedragonDragon Claw | 4.815 | 90% | 7.7 s 1.3 charged | Slot 1 7.7Slot 2 4.9Slot 3 1.9 |
| 4 |  Goodra | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorelectricThunder Punch | 4.711 | 88% | 7.2 s 1.2 charged | Slot 1 7.0Slot 2 5.3Slot 3 1.8 |
| 5 |  Giratina (Origin) | ghostShadow Claw ghostShadow ForceghostShadow Ball | 4.351 | 89% | 8.0 s 1.5 charged | Slot 1 7.1Slot 2 4.3Slot 3 1.7 |
| 6 |  Shadow Palkia | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorwaterAqua Tail | 4.343 | 86% | 6.0 s 1.1 charged | Slot 1 6.2Slot 2 4.9Slot 3 1.9 |
| 7 |  Reshiram | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorfireFusion Flare | 4.342 | 90% | 7.0 s 1.2 charged | Slot 1 5.4Slot 2 5.3Slot 3 2.2 |
| 8 |  Guzzlord | dragonDragon Tail dragonDragon ClawdarkBrutal Swing | 4.323 | 74% | 7.7 s 1.5 charged | Slot 1 7.8Slot 2 4.4Slot 3 0.7 |
| 9 |  Zygarde (Complete) | darkBite groundEarthquakegroundBulldoze | 4.061 | 75% | 9.4 s 1.8 charged | Slot 1 6.5Slot 2 4.9Slot 3 0.8 |
| 10 |  Melmetal | electricThunder Shock rockRock SlidenormalHyper Beam | 4.058 | 93% | 7.5 s 1.4 charged | Slot 1 7.2Slot 2 3.1Slot 3 1.9 |
| 11 | Shadow Reshiram | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorfireFusion Flare | 4.005 | 93% | 6.7 s 1.0 charged | Slot 1 4.9Slot 2 4.7Slot 3 2.4 |
| 12 |  Zarude | darkBite darkDark PulsegrassEnergy Ball | 3.999 | 82% | 7.1 s 1.2 charged | Slot 1 5.3Slot 2 4.4Slot 3 2.3 |
| 13 |  Hydrapple | dragonDragon Tail dragonOutragegrassSeed Bomb | 3.909 | 82% | 7.8 s 1.4 charged | Slot 1 5.9Slot 2 4.6Slot 3 1.3 |
| 14 |  Dialga (Origin) | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorelectricThunder | 3.897 | 94% | 8.2 s 1.3 charged | Slot 1 5.5Slot 2 3.9Slot 3 2.3 |
| 15 |  Kyurem (Black) | dragonDragon Tail rockStone EdgeelectricFusion Bolt | 3.882 | 96% | 6.6 s 1.1 charged | Slot 1 5.1Slot 2 4.2Slot 3 2.4 |
Slot 1 counters
You 1 shield, Rocket 0. Averaged over every Pokemon this slot can hold and every moveset it can roll.
Shadow BulbasaurCP 2,393 · Atk 227 · Def 129 · HP 866 movesets
Shadow CharmanderCP 2,095 · Atk 223 · Def 110 · HP 806 movesets
Shadow SquirtleCP 2,024 · Atk 186 · Def 139 · HP 856 movesets
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath ghostShadow ForcedragonDragon Claw | 8.609 | 100% | 7.1 s 1.3 charged | |
| 2 | Guzzlord | dragonDragon Tail dragonDragon ClawdarkBrutal Swing | 7.781 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | |
| 3 | Shadow Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath ghostShadow ForcedragonDragon Claw | 7.718 | 100% | 7.1 s 1.3 charged | |
| 4 | Melmetal | electricThunder Shock rockRock SlidenormalHyper Beam | 7.165 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 5 | Giratina (Origin) | ghostShadow Claw ghostShadow ForceghostShadow Ball | 7.081 | 100% | 7.6 s 1.8 charged | |
| 6 | Eternatus | dragonDragon Tail dragonDynamax CannondragonDragon Pulse | 6.600 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 7 | Zygarde (Complete) | darkBite groundEarthquakegroundBulldoze | 6.487 | 100% | 7.7 s 1.8 charged | |
| 8 |  Kingambit | fightingLow Kick darkDark PulsedarkFoul Play | 6.283 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 9 | Shadow Palkia | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorwaterAqua Tail | 6.179 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | |
| 10 |  Gyarados | dragonDragon Breath waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 6.135 | 100% | 5.8 s 1.1 charged | |
| 11 |  Coalossal | fireIncinerate rockRock SliderockRock Blast | 6.026 | 100% | 6.3 s 1.3 charged | |
| 12 |  Ursaluna | normalScratch groundHigh HorsepowernormalSwift | 5.917 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
vs Shadow Bulbasaur- 1Melmetal Thunder Shock / Double Iron Bash, Flash Cannon9.25100%
- 2Giratina (Altered) Dragon Breath / Shadow Force, Dragon Claw8.67100%
- 3
Heatran Fire Spin / Fire Blast, Flamethrower8.08100%
vs Shadow Charmander- 1
Regirock Rock Throw / Stone Edge, Earthquake8.69100% - 2Shadow Regirock Rock Throw / Stone Edge, Earthquake8.69100%
- 3
Rhyperior Mud-Slap / Rock Wrecker, Earthquake8.59100%
vs Shadow Squirtle- 1Giratina (Altered) Dragon Breath / Shadow Force, Dragon Claw10.00100%
- 2Shadow Giratina (Altered) Dragon Breath / Shadow Force, Dragon Claw8.67100%
- 3Giratina (Origin) Shadow Claw / Shadow Force, Shadow Ball8.32100%
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 1 shield, Rocket 0. Averaged over every Pokemon this slot can hold and every moveset it can roll.
Shadow IvysaurCP 3,654 · Atk 284 · Def 161 · HP 1026 movesets
Shadow CharmeleonCP 3,552 · Atk 295 · Def 144 · HP 1006 movesets
Shadow WartortleCP 3,198 · Atk 241 · Def 174 · HP 1016 movesets
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eternatus | dragonDragon Tail dragonDynamax CannondragonDragon Pulse | 5.978 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 2 | Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath ghostShadow ForcedragonDragon Claw | 5.779 | 100% | 7.1 s 1.1 charged | |
| 3 | Reshiram | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorfireFusion Flare | 5.336 | 100% | 6.6 s 1.1 charged | |
| 4 | Goodra | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorelectricThunder Punch | 5.318 | 100% | 6.9 s 1.2 charged | |
| 5 | Zygarde (Complete) | darkBite dragonOutragegroundBulldoze | 5.250 | 100% | 8.0 s 1.5 charged | |
| 6 | Shadow Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath ghostShadow ForcedragonDragon Claw | 4.866 | 100% | 7.1 s 1.1 charged | |
| 7 | Shadow Reshiram | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorfireFusion Flare | 4.745 | 100% | 6.6 s 1.1 charged | |
| 8 | Guzzlord | dragonDragon Tail dragonDragon ClawdarkCrunch | 4.743 | 100% | 7.6 s 1.3 charged | |
| 9 | Hydrapple | dragonDragon Tail dragonOutragegrassSeed Bomb | 4.603 | 100% | 7.7 s 1.4 charged | |
| 10 |  Hydreigon | dragonDragon Breath darkDark PulseflyingFly | 4.529 | 100% | 6.6 s 1.1 charged | |
| 11 |  Regidrago | dragonDragon Breath dragonDragon EnergydragonOutrage | 4.497 | 100% | 6.6 s 1.1 charged | |
| 12 |  Salamence | dragonDragon Tail dragonDraco MeteorflyingFly | 4.480 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.1 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
vs Shadow Ivysaur- 1Eternatus Dragon Tail / Flamethrower, Dynamax Cannon6.78100%
- 2Dialga (Origin) Dragon Breath / Draco Meteor, Iron Head6.67100%
- 3
Ho-Oh Incinerate / Sacred Fire++, Sacred Fire6.24100%
vs Shadow Charmeleon- 1
Palkia (Origin) Dragon Breath / Hydro Pump, Aqua Tail8.72100% - 2Palkia Dragon Breath / Hydro Pump, Aqua Tail8.10100%
- 3Goodra Dragon Breath / Draco Meteor, Aqua Tail7.53100%
vs Shadow Wartortle- 1
Virizion Double Kick / Leaf Blade, Close Combat7.55100% - 2
Keldeo Low Kick / Secret Sword, Sacred Sword6.73100% - 3Goodra Dragon Breath / Power Whip, Thunder Punch6.69100%
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 VenusaurCP 5,863 · Atk 364 · Def 209 · HP 1248 movesets
Shadow CharizardCP 6,200 · Atk 406 · Def 192 · HP 1218 movesets
Shadow BlastoiseCP 5,295 · Atk 318 · Def 227 · HP 12212 movesets
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Zekrom | dragonDragon Breath electricWild ChargedragonOutrage | 2.778 | 92% | 6.9 s 1.1 charged | |
| 2 | Eternatus | poisonPoison Jab dragonDynamax CannondragonDragon Pulse | 2.758 | 83% | 7.8 s 1.2 charged | |
| 3 |  Rayquaza | dragonDragon Tail flyingDragon AscentflyingHurricane | 2.695 | 92% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | |
| 4 | Shadow Zekrom | dragonDragon Breath electricWild ChargeelectricFusion Bolt | 2.450 | 92% | 6.6 s 1.0 charged | |
| 5 | Salamence | dragonDragon Tail flyingFlydragonOutrage | 2.405 | 79% | 6.9 s 1.1 charged | |
| 6 | Kyurem (Black) | dragonDragon Tail rockStone EdgeelectricFusion Bolt | 2.383 | 88% | 6.9 s 1.0 charged | |
| 7 |  Shadow Dialga | dragonDragon Breath electricThundersteelIron Head | 2.349 | 75% | 7.6 s 1.3 charged | |
| 8 | Shadow Salamence | dragonDragon Tail dragonDraco MeteorflyingFly | 2.333 | 92% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | |
| 9 | Zarude | darkBite darkDark PulsegrassEnergy Ball | 2.313 | 46% | 8.3 s 1.3 charged | |
| 10 | Palkia (Origin) | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteordragonSpacial Rend | 2.255 | 83% | 7.4 s 1.0 charged | |
| 11 | Dialga (Origin) | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorelectricThunder | 2.253 | 83% | 8.3 s 1.2 charged | |
| 12 | Reshiram | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorrockStone Edge | 2.178 | 75% | 7.9 s 1.1 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
vs Shadow Venusaur- 1Heatran Fire Spin / Fire Blast, Magma Storm4.51100%
- 2Salamence Dragon Tail / Fly, Fire Blast3.7088%
- 3Eternatus Poison Jab / Flamethrower, Dynamax Cannon3.70100%
vs Shadow Charizard- 1Palkia (Origin) Dragon Breath / Hydro Pump, Aqua Tail3.72100%
- 2Palkia Dragon Breath / Hydro Pump, Aqua Tail3.67100%
- 3Shadow Palkia Dragon Breath / Hydro Pump, Aqua Tail3.06100%
vs Shadow Blastoise- 1
Chesnaught Vine Whip / Frenzy Plant, Solar Beam5.24100% - 2Zarude Vine Whip / Power Whip, Energy Ball5.14100%
- 3Goodra Dragon Breath / Power Whip, Draco Meteor4.12100%
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.