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 45, 15/15/15, no Megas.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | By slot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Eternatus | dragonDragon Tail dragonDynamax CannondragonDragon Pulse | 6.152 | 97% | 6.7 s 1.1 charged | Slot 1 7.5Slot 2 6.9Slot 3 4.1 |
| 2 |  Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath ghostShadow ForcedragonDragon Claw | 6.122 | 97% | 7.8 s 1.3 charged | Slot 1 9.1Slot 2 6.5Slot 3 2.7 |
| 3 |  Reshiram | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorfireFusion Flare | 5.488 | 96% | 6.9 s 1.1 charged | Slot 1 6.7Slot 2 6.6Slot 3 3.1 |
| 4 | Shadow Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath ghostShadow ForcedragonDragon Claw | 5.465 | 93% | 7.7 s 1.2 charged | Slot 1 8.4Slot 2 5.7Slot 3 2.3 |
| 5 |  Palkia | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorwaterAqua Tail | 5.316 | 94% | 6.3 s 1.1 charged | Slot 1 7.6Slot 2 5.5Slot 3 2.8 |
| 6 |  Dialga | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorsteelIron Head | 5.315 | 97% | 7.3 s 1.1 charged | Slot 1 7.6Slot 2 5.3Slot 3 3.1 |
| 7 |  Melmetal | electricThunder Shock rockRock SlidenormalHyper Beam | 5.237 | 100% | 7.0 s 1.2 charged | Slot 1 9.0Slot 2 4.0Slot 3 2.7 |
| 8 |  Zygarde (Complete) | darkBite groundEarthquakegroundBulldoze | 5.222 | 88% | 9.1 s 1.7 charged | Slot 1 8.1Slot 2 6.1Slot 3 1.5 |
| 9 |  Guzzlord | dragonDragon Tail dragonDragon ClawdarkBrutal Swing | 5.218 | 82% | 7.5 s 1.5 charged | Slot 1 8.7Slot 2 5.8Slot 3 1.2 |
| 10 |  Zekrom | dragonDragon Breath electricFusion BoltdragonOutrage | 5.138 | 99% | 6.6 s 1.0 charged | Slot 1 6.9Slot 2 5.1Slot 3 3.3 |
| 11 |  Tyranitar | dragonDragon Breath darkBrutal SwingdarkCrunch | 5.086 | 83% | 6.6 s 1.3 charged | Slot 1 8.3Slot 2 5.6Slot 3 1.4 |
| 12 |  Kingambit | fightingLow Kick darkDark PulsedarkFoul Play | 5.007 | 90% | 7.4 s 1.5 charged | Slot 1 8.6Slot 2 5.1Slot 3 1.3 |
| 13 | Shadow Palkia | dragonDragon Tail dragonDraco MeteorwaterAqua Tail | 4.967 | 85% | 6.1 s 1.1 charged | Slot 1 6.9Slot 2 5.9Slot 3 2.2 |
| 14 | Shadow Reshiram | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorfireFusion Flare | 4.942 | 93% | 6.5 s 0.9 charged | Slot 1 6.2Slot 2 5.8Slot 3 2.9 |
| 15 |  Zarude | darkBite darkDark PulsegrassEnergy Ball | 4.901 | 93% | 7.1 s 1.1 charged | Slot 1 6.6Slot 2 5.1Slot 3 3.0 |
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 | 9.102 | 100% | 7.1 s 1.3 charged | |
| 2 | Melmetal | electricThunder Shock rockRock SlidenormalHyper Beam | 9.014 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 3 | Guzzlord | dragonDragon Tail dragonDragon ClawdarkBrutal Swing | 8.654 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | |
| 4 | Kingambit | fightingLow Kick darkDark PulsedarkFoul Play | 8.641 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 5 | Shadow Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath ghostShadow ForcedragonDragon Claw | 8.382 | 100% | 7.1 s 1.0 charged | |
| 6 | Zygarde (Complete) | darkBite groundEarthquakegroundBulldoze | 8.075 | 100% | 7.7 s 1.8 charged | |
| 7 | Dialga | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorsteelIron Head | 7.620 | 100% | 6.8 s 0.9 charged | |
| 8 | Palkia | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorwaterAqua Tail | 7.560 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | |
| 9 | Eternatus | dragonDragon Tail dragonDynamax CannondragonDragon Pulse | 7.523 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 10 |  Ursaluna | normalScratch groundHigh HorsepowernormalSwift | 7.172 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | |
| 11 | Zekrom | dragonDragon Breath electricFusion BoltdragonOutrage | 6.937 | 100% | 6.4 s 0.7 charged | |
| 12 | Shadow Palkia | dragonDragon Tail dragonDraco MeteorwaterAqua Tail | 6.883 | 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 Cannon10.00100%
- 2Giratina (Altered) Dragon Breath / Shadow Force, Dragon Claw9.63100%
- 3
Solgaleo Fire Spin / Flamethrower, Psychic Fangs9.55100%
vs Shadow Charmander- 1
Golem Rock Throw / Earthquake, Stone Edge10.00100% - 2
Alolan Golem Rock Throw / Stone Edge, Wild Charge10.00100% - 3
Shadow Regirock Rock Throw / Stone Edge, Earthquake10.00100%
vs Shadow Squirtle- 1Giratina (Altered) Dragon Breath / Shadow Force, Dragon Claw10.00100%
- 2Shadow Giratina (Altered) Dragon Breath / Shadow Force, Dragon Claw9.64100%
- 3
Giratina (Origin) Shadow Claw / Shadow Force, Shadow Ball9.42100%
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 | 6.866 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 2 | Reshiram | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorfireFusion Flare | 6.608 | 100% | 6.6 s 1.1 charged | |
| 3 | Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath ghostShadow ForcedragonDragon Claw | 6.522 | 100% | 7.1 s 1.1 charged | |
| 4 | Zygarde (Complete) | darkBite dragonOutragegroundBulldoze | 6.354 | 100% | 7.8 s 1.5 charged | |
| 5 | Shadow Palkia | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorwaterAqua Tail | 6.134 | 100% | 5.3 s 1.1 charged | |
| 6 | Guzzlord | dragonDragon Tail dragonDragon ClawdarkCrunch | 6.040 | 100% | 7.1 s 1.2 charged | |
| 7 | Shadow Reshiram | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorfireFusion Flare | 5.785 | 100% | 6.6 s 1.1 charged | |
| 8 | Shadow Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath ghostShadow ForcedragonDragon Claw | 5.719 | 100% | 7.1 s 1.1 charged | |
| 9 |  Regidrago | dragonDragon Breath dragonDragon EnergydragonOutrage | 5.635 | 100% | 6.6 s 1.1 charged | |
| 10 | Tyranitar | dragonDragon Breath darkBrutal SwingdarkCrunch | 5.554 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 11 |  Togekiss | flyingPeck psychicPsyshockfightingAura Sphere | 5.445 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 12 |  Salamence | dragonDragon Tail dragonDraco MeteorflyingFly | 5.430 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.1 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
vs Shadow Ivysaur- 1Eternatus Dragon Tail / Flamethrower, Dynamax Cannon7.99100%
- 2
Dialga (Origin) Dragon Breath / Draco Meteor, Iron Head7.96100% - 3
Centiskorch Ember / Heat Wave, Bug Buzz7.66100%
vs Shadow Charmeleon- 1Palkia Dragon Breath / Hydro Pump, Aqua Tail9.15100%
- 2
Palkia (Origin) Dragon Breath / Hydro Pump, Aqua Tail9.15100% - 3Shadow Palkia Dragon Breath / Hydro Pump, Aqua Tail8.46100%
vs Shadow Wartortle- 1
Hydreigon Dragon Breath / Dark Pulse, Brutal Swing8.41100% - 2
Virizion Double Kick / Leaf Blade, Close Combat8.37100% - 3
Keldeo Low Kick / Secret Sword, Sacred Sword7.51100%
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 | Eternatus | dragonDragon Tail dragonDynamax CannondragonDragon Pulse | 4.066 | 92% | 7.0 s 1.2 charged | |
| 2 |  Kommo-o | dragonDragon Tail dragonClanging ScalesnormalBoomburst | 3.612 | 96% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | |
| 3 | Zekrom | dragonDragon Breath electricWild ChargeelectricFusion Bolt | 3.335 | 96% | 7.1 s 1.1 charged | |
| 4 |  Rayquaza | dragonDragon Tail flyingDragon AscentflyingHurricane | 3.293 | 96% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | |
| 5 | Reshiram | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorrockStone Edge | 3.246 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.2 charged | |
| 6 | Dialga | dragonDragon Breath electricThundersteelIron Head | 3.240 | 92% | 7.8 s 1.3 charged | |
| 7 | Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath ghostShadow ForcerockAncient Power | 3.131 | 96% | 8.2 s 1.3 charged | |
| 8 | Hydreigon | dragonDragon Breath flyingFlydragonDragon Pulse | 3.098 | 92% | 7.0 s 1.1 charged | |
| 9 | Shadow Zekrom | dragonDragon Breath electricWild ChargeelectricFusion Bolt | 3.060 | 96% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | |
| 10 | Palkia (Origin) | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteordragonSpacial Rend | 3.003 | 92% | 7.4 s 1.1 charged | |
| 11 | Zarude | darkBite darkDark PulsegrassEnergy Ball | 2.994 | 79% | 8.1 s 1.2 charged | |
| 12 | Shadow Dialga | dragonDragon Breath electricThundersteelIron Head | 2.953 | 88% | 7.4 s 1.2 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
vs Shadow Venusaur- 1Eternatus Dragon Tail / Flamethrower, Dynamax Cannon6.25100%
- 2
Heatran Fire Spin / Fire Blast, Magma Storm5.33100% - 3Dialga (Origin) Dragon Breath / Draco Meteor, Iron Head5.24100%
vs Shadow Charizard- 1Regirock Lock-On / Stone Edge, Zap Cannon5.88100%
- 2Shadow Regirock Lock-On / Stone Edge, Zap Cannon5.10100%
- 3Palkia (Origin) Dragon Breath / Hydro Pump, Aqua Tail4.61100%
vs Shadow Blastoise- 1Zarude Vine Whip / Power Whip, Energy Ball6.36100%
- 2Keldeo Low Kick / Close Combat, Secret Sword5.96100%
- 3Kommo-o Dragon Tail / Clanging Scales, Close Combat5.89100%
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.