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 |  Eternatus | dragonDragon Tail dragonDynamax CannondragonDragon Pulse | 4.770 | 93% | 7.0 s 1.2 charged | Slot 1 6.3Slot 2 5.4Slot 3 2.6 |
| 2 |  Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath ghostShadow ForcedragonDragon Claw | 4.672 | 85% | 8.2 s 1.4 charged | Slot 1 7.3Slot 2 5.3Slot 3 1.4 |
| 3 | Shadow Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath ghostShadow ForcedragonDragon Claw | 4.302 | 90% | 7.7 s 1.3 charged | Slot 1 6.6Slot 2 4.5Slot 3 1.9 |
| 4 |  Reshiram | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorfireFusion Flare | 4.030 | 90% | 7.0 s 1.2 charged | Slot 1 5.1Slot 2 4.7Slot 3 2.2 |
| 5 |  Guzzlord | dragonDragon Tail dragonDragon ClawdarkBrutal Swing | 3.690 | 72% | 7.7 s 1.5 charged | Slot 1 7.8Slot 2 2.5Slot 3 0.7 |
| 6 |  Melmetal | electricThunder Shock rockRock SlidenormalHyper Beam | 3.665 | 91% | 7.5 s 1.3 charged | Slot 1 6.9Slot 2 2.2Slot 3 1.9 |
| 7 |  Kyurem (Black) | dragonDragon Tail rockStone EdgeelectricFusion Bolt | 3.661 | 96% | 6.6 s 1.1 charged | Slot 1 4.8Slot 2 3.8Slot 3 2.4 |
| 8 |  Salamence | dragonDragon Tail dragonDraco MeteorflyingFly | 3.648 | 92% | 6.8 s 1.1 charged | Slot 1 4.6Slot 2 4.1Slot 3 2.3 |
| 9 |  Zarude | darkBite darkDark PulsegrassPower Whip | 3.647 | 80% | 7.2 s 1.2 charged | Slot 1 4.8Slot 2 3.9Slot 3 2.2 |
| 10 |  Baxcalibur | dragonDragon Breath dragonGlaive RushdragonOutrage | 3.615 | 92% | 6.2 s 1.1 charged | Slot 1 5.4Slot 2 3.7Slot 3 1.8 |
| 11 |  Rayquaza | dragonDragon Tail flyingDragon AscentflyingHurricane | 3.571 | 97% | 6.6 s 1.1 charged | Slot 1 4.0Slot 2 4.0Slot 3 2.7 |
| 12 |  Meloetta (Aria) | normalQuick Attack psychicPsyshocknormalHyper Beam | 3.474 | 83% | 6.5 s 1.2 charged | Slot 1 5.7Slot 2 3.5Slot 3 1.2 |
| 13 |  Dialga | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorsteelIron Head | 3.470 | 94% | 7.6 s 1.1 charged | Slot 1 4.5Slot 2 3.9Slot 3 2.0 |
| 14 |  Ursaluna | normalScratch groundHigh HorsepowernormalSwift | 3.460 | 81% | 6.5 s 1.2 charged | Slot 1 5.9Slot 2 3.3Slot 3 1.2 |
| 15 |  Kommo-o | dragonDragon Tail dragonClanging ScalesfightingClose Combat | 3.439 | 92% | 6.8 s 1.2 charged | Slot 1 4.4Slot 2 3.9Slot 3 2.0 |
Slot 1 counters
You 0 shields, 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 | Guzzlord | dragonDragon Tail dragonDragon ClawdarkBrutal Swing | 7.781 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | |
| 2 | Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath ghostShadow ForcedragonDragon Claw | 7.309 | 100% | 7.1 s 1.3 charged | |
| 3 | Melmetal | electricThunder Shock rockRock SlidenormalHyper Beam | 6.882 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 4 |  Trevenant | ghostShadow Claw ghostShadow BalldarkFoul Play | 6.091 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 5 |  Kingambit | fightingLow Kick darkDark PulsedarkFoul Play | 6.046 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 6 | Ursaluna | normalScratch groundHigh HorsepowernormalSwift | 5.917 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | |
| 7 |  Scizor | bugFury Cutter bugX-ScissordarkNight Slash | 5.738 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | |
| 8 | Meloetta (Aria) | normalQuick Attack psychicPsyshocknormalHyper Beam | 5.706 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 9 |  Keldeo | poisonPoison Jab fightingClose CombatfightingSecret Sword | 5.462 | 94% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | |
| 10 | Baxcalibur | dragonDragon Breath dragonGlaive RushdragonOutrage | 5.400 | 100% | 5.6 s 1.1 charged | |
| 11 |  Togekiss | flyingPeck psychicPsyshockflyingAerial Ace | 5.139 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 12 |  Genesect (Burn) | bugFury Cutter fireTechno Blast (Fire)bugX-Scissor | 5.056 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
vs Shadow Bulbasaur- 1Melmetal Thunder Shock / Double Iron Bash, Flash Cannon9.25100%
- 2
Shadow Heatran Fire Spin / Fire Blast, Flamethrower8.02100% - 3
Ho-Oh Incinerate / Brave Bird, Sacred Fire++7.78100%
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- 1Guzzlord Dragon Tail / Dragon Claw, Brutal Swing8.07100%
- 2
Virizion Double Kick / Leaf Blade, Close Combat8.02100% - 3
Cobalion Double Kick / Close Combat, Sacred Sword7.92100%
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 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 | 5.436 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 2 | Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath ghostShadow ForcedragonDragon Claw | 5.309 | 100% | 7.1 s 1.1 charged | |
| 3 | Reshiram | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorfireFusion Flare | 4.749 | 100% | 6.6 s 1.1 charged | |
| 4 | Shadow Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath ghostShadow ForcedragonDragon Claw | 4.492 | 100% | 7.1 s 1.1 charged | |
| 5 | Salamence | dragonDragon Tail dragonDraco MeteorflyingFly | 4.076 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 6 |  Regidrago | dragonDragon Breath dragonDragon EnergydragonOutrage | 4.029 | 100% | 6.6 s 1.1 charged | |
| 7 | Rayquaza | dragonDragon Tail flyingDragon AscentflyingHurricane | 4.005 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 8 |  Hydreigon | dragonDragon Breath darkDark PulseflyingFly | 3.977 | 100% | 6.6 s 1.1 charged | |
| 9 | Kommo-o | dragonDragon Tail dragonClanging ScalesfightingClose Combat | 3.929 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 10 | Zarude | darkBite darkDark PulsegrassPower Whip | 3.914 | 94% | 6.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 11 | Dialga | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorsteelIron Head | 3.887 | 100% | 7.1 s 1.1 charged | |
| 12 | Keldeo | fightingLow Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSecret Sword | 3.757 | 100% | 5.8 s 1.1 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
vs Shadow Ivysaur- 1Eternatus Dragon Tail / Flamethrower, Dynamax Cannon6.78100%
- 2
Dialga (Origin) Dragon Breath / Draco Meteor, Iron Head6.67100% - 3
Roserade Poison Sting / Weather Ball (Fire), Sludge Bomb6.09100%
vs Shadow Charmeleon- 1
Palkia (Origin) Dragon Breath / Hydro Pump, Aqua Tail8.72100% - 2
Palkia Dragon Breath / Hydro Pump, Aqua Tail8.10100% - 3
Goodra Dragon Breath / Draco Meteor, Aqua Tail7.53100%
vs Shadow Wartortle- 1Virizion Double Kick / Leaf Blade, Close Combat7.55100%
- 2Shadow Hydreigon Dragon Breath / Dark Pulse, Brutal Swing6.87100%
- 3
Hydrapple Dragon Tail / Seed Bomb, Outrage5.88100%
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.