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 50, 15/15/15, no Megas.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | By slot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Eternatus | dragonDragon Tail dragonDynamax CannondragonDragon Pulse | 6.801 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.1 charged | Slot 1 7.7Slot 2 7.5Slot 3 5.2 |
| 2 |  Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath ghostShadow ForcedragonDragon Claw | 6.416 | 99% | 7.8 s 1.3 charged | Slot 1 9.2Slot 2 7.1Slot 3 2.9 |
| 3 | Shadow Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath ghostShadow ForcedragonDragon Claw | 5.920 | 96% | 7.6 s 1.1 charged | Slot 1 8.9Slot 2 6.2Slot 3 2.6 |
| 4 |  Reshiram | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorfireFusion Flare | 5.789 | 96% | 6.9 s 1.1 charged | Slot 1 6.8Slot 2 7.3Slot 3 3.2 |
| 5 |  Goodra | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorelectricThunder Punch | 5.763 | 94% | 7.0 s 1.2 charged | Slot 1 8.0Slot 2 7.0Slot 3 2.3 |
| 6 |  Palkia | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorwaterAqua Tail | 5.746 | 97% | 6.2 s 1.1 charged | Slot 1 7.7Slot 2 6.5Slot 3 3.0 |
| 7 |  Dialga | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorsteelIron Head | 5.671 | 97% | 7.3 s 1.1 charged | Slot 1 7.8Slot 2 5.9Slot 3 3.3 |
| 8 |  Zygarde (Complete) | darkBite groundEarthquakegroundBulldoze | 5.562 | 89% | 8.9 s 1.7 charged | Slot 1 8.2Slot 2 6.6Slot 3 1.8 |
| 9 |  Zekrom | dragonDragon Breath electricFusion BoltdragonOutrage | 5.499 | 99% | 6.6 s 1.0 charged | Slot 1 7.1Slot 2 5.8Slot 3 3.6 |
| 10 |  Melmetal | electricThunder Shock rockRock SlidenormalHyper Beam | 5.394 | 100% | 7.0 s 1.2 charged | Slot 1 9.1Slot 2 4.3Slot 3 2.8 |
| 11 | Shadow Palkia | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorwaterAqua Tail | 5.348 | 93% | 5.8 s 1.0 charged | Slot 1 6.9Slot 2 6.8Slot 3 2.4 |
| 12 |  Guzzlord | dragonDragon Tail dragonDragon ClawdarkBrutal Swing | 5.348 | 83% | 7.6 s 1.5 charged | Slot 1 8.8Slot 2 6.0Slot 3 1.3 |
| 13 |  Kingambit | fightingLow Kick darkDark PulsedarkFoul Play | 5.173 | 92% | 7.4 s 1.5 charged | Slot 1 8.9Slot 2 5.2Slot 3 1.4 |
| 14 | Shadow Reshiram | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorfireFusion Flare | 5.126 | 94% | 6.5 s 0.9 charged | Slot 1 6.4Slot 2 6.0Slot 3 3.0 |
| 15 |  Salamence | dragonDragon Tail dragonDraco MeteorflyingFly | 5.102 | 94% | 6.7 s 1.1 charged | Slot 1 6.6Slot 2 5.7Slot 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 | 9.223 | 100% | 7.1 s 1.3 charged | |
| 2 | Melmetal | electricThunder Shock rockRock SlidenormalHyper Beam | 9.086 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 3 | Shadow Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath ghostShadow ForcedragonDragon Claw | 8.930 | 100% | 7.1 s 1.0 charged | |
| 4 | Kingambit | fightingLow Kick darkDark PulsedarkFoul Play | 8.876 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 5 | Guzzlord | dragonDragon Tail dragonDragon ClawdarkBrutal Swing | 8.773 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | |
| 6 |  Lunala | psychicConfusion psychicFuture SightghostShadow Ball | 8.637 | 100% | 5.8 s 0.3 charged | |
| 7 | Zygarde (Complete) | darkBite groundEarthquakegroundBulldoze | 8.247 | 100% | 7.7 s 1.8 charged | |
| 8 | Dialga | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorsteelIron Head | 7.808 | 100% | 6.8 s 0.9 charged | |
| 9 | Eternatus | dragonDragon Tail dragonDynamax CannondragonDragon Pulse | 7.701 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 10 | Palkia | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorwaterAqua Tail | 7.688 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | |
| 11 | Zekrom | dragonDragon Breath electricFusion BoltdragonOutrage | 7.094 | 100% | 6.4 s 0.7 charged | |
| 12 |  Deoxys (Defense) | fightingLow Kick psychicPsycho BoostrockRock Slide | 7.039 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
vs Shadow Bulbasaur- 1
Heatran Fire Spin / Fire Blast, Flamethrower10.00100% - 2Melmetal Thunder Shock / Double Iron Bash, Flash Cannon10.00100%
- 3Giratina (Altered) Dragon Breath / Shadow Force, Dragon Claw9.83100%
vs Shadow Charmander- 1
Shadow Tyranitar Smack Down / Stone Edge, Brutal Swing10.00100% - 2
Golem Rock Throw / Earthquake, Stone Edge10.00100% - 3
Alolan Golem Rock Throw / Stone Edge, Wild Charge10.00100%
vs Shadow Squirtle- 1
Gourgeist (Super) Razor Leaf / Seed Bomb, Poltergeist10.00100% - 2Giratina (Altered) Dragon Breath / Shadow Force, Dragon Claw10.00100%
- 3Shadow Giratina (Altered) Dragon Breath / Shadow Force, Dragon Claw9.88100%
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 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 | 7.493 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 2 | Reshiram | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorfireFusion Flare | 7.313 | 100% | 6.6 s 1.1 charged | |
| 3 | Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath ghostShadow ForcedragonDragon Claw | 7.093 | 100% | 7.1 s 1.1 charged | |
| 4 | Goodra | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorelectricThunder Punch | 6.989 | 100% | 6.7 s 1.2 charged | |
| 5 | Shadow Palkia | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorwaterAqua Tail | 6.760 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | |
| 6 | Guzzlord | dragonDragon Tail dragonDragon ClawdarkCrunch | 6.679 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 7 | Zygarde (Complete) | darkBite groundEarthquakegroundBulldoze | 6.648 | 100% | 7.6 s 1.5 charged | |
| 8 | Shadow Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath ghostShadow ForcedragonDragon Claw | 6.217 | 100% | 7.1 s 1.1 charged | |
| 9 | Shadow Reshiram | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorfireFusion Flare | 6.028 | 100% | 6.6 s 1.1 charged | |
| 10 | Dialga | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorsteelIron Head | 5.941 | 100% | 7.1 s 1.1 charged | |
| 11 |  Regidrago | dragonDragon Breath dragonDragon EnergydragonOutrage | 5.802 | 100% | 6.6 s 1.1 charged | |
| 12 | Salamence | dragonDragon Tail dragonDraco MeteorflyingFly | 5.693 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.1 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
vs Shadow Ivysaur- 1Eternatus Dragon Tail / Flamethrower, Dynamax Cannon8.29100%
- 2Heatran Fire Spin / Fire Blast, Magma Storm8.13100%
- 3Reshiram Fire Fang / Overheat, Fusion Flare8.07100%
vs Shadow Charmeleon- 1Palkia Dragon Breath / Hydro Pump, Aqua Tail9.28100%
- 2
Palkia (Origin) Dragon Breath / Hydro Pump, Aqua Tail9.28100% - 3Shadow Palkia Dragon Breath / Hydro Pump, Aqua Tail8.56100%
vs Shadow Wartortle- 1Goodra Dragon Breath / Power Whip, Thunder Punch9.23100%
- 2
Virizion Double Kick / Leaf Blade, Close Combat8.48100% - 3Guzzlord Dragon Tail / Dragon Claw, Crunch8.18100%
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 | 5.209 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 2 |  Kommo-o | dragonDragon Tail dragonClanging ScalesnormalBoomburst | 3.902 | 96% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | |
| 3 | Zekrom | dragonDragon Breath electricWild ChargeelectricFusion Bolt | 3.620 | 96% | 6.9 s 1.1 charged | |
| 4 | Dialga | dragonDragon Breath electricThundersteelIron Head | 3.463 | 92% | 7.8 s 1.3 charged | |
| 5 |  Rayquaza | dragonDragon Tail flyingDragon AscentflyingHurricane | 3.433 | 96% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | |
| 6 | Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath ghostShadow ForcerockAncient Power | 3.373 | 100% | 8.3 s 1.3 charged | |
| 7 | Reshiram | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorrockStone Edge | 3.358 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.2 charged | |
| 8 |  Kyurem (Black) | dragonDragon Tail rockStone EdgeelectricFusion Bolt | 3.196 | 96% | 7.0 s 1.1 charged | |
| 9 | Shadow Zekrom | dragonDragon Breath electricWild ChargeelectricFusion Bolt | 3.195 | 96% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | |
| 10 |  Hydreigon | dragonDragon Breath darkDark PulsedragonDragon Pulse | 3.187 | 92% | 6.9 s 1.1 charged | |
| 11 |  Zarude | darkBite darkDark PulsegrassEnergy Ball | 3.166 | 79% | 7.9 s 1.2 charged | |
| 12 | Palkia (Origin) | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteordragonSpacial Rend | 3.098 | 92% | 7.5 s 1.1 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
vs Shadow Venusaur- 1Eternatus Dragon Tail / Flamethrower, Dynamax Cannon6.80100%
- 2
Dialga (Origin) Dragon Breath / Draco Meteor, Iron Head5.75100% - 3
Centiskorch Ember / Heat Wave, Bug Buzz5.38100%
vs Shadow Charizard- 1
Regirock Lock-On / Stone Edge, Zap Cannon6.45100% - 2Shadow Regirock Lock-On / Stone Edge, Zap Cannon5.26100%
- 3Palkia Dragon Breath / Hydro Pump, Aqua Tail4.75100%
vs Shadow Blastoise- 1Zarude Vine Whip / Power Whip, Energy Ball6.74100%
- 2
Chesnaught Vine Whip / Frenzy Plant, Solar Beam6.39100% - 3
Keldeo Low Kick / Close Combat, Secret Sword6.15100%
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.