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 | 6.499 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.1 charged | Slot 1 7.5Slot 2 6.8Slot 3 5.2 |
| 2 |  Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath ghostShadow ForcedragonDragon Claw | 5.840 | 99% | 7.8 s 1.3 charged | Slot 1 8.1Slot 2 6.5Slot 3 2.9 |
| 3 |  Reshiram | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorfireFusion Flare | 5.456 | 96% | 6.9 s 1.1 charged | Slot 1 6.5Slot 2 6.6Slot 3 3.2 |
| 4 | Shadow Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath ghostShadow ForcedragonDragon Claw | 5.318 | 96% | 7.6 s 1.1 charged | Slot 1 7.6Slot 2 5.8Slot 3 2.6 |
| 5 |  Dialga | dragonDragon Breath electricThundersteelIron Head | 5.203 | 97% | 7.2 s 1.1 charged | Slot 1 6.7Slot 2 5.5Slot 3 3.5 |
| 6 |  Ursaluna | normalScratch groundHigh HorsepowernormalSwift | 5.187 | 99% | 5.9 s 1.1 charged | Slot 1 7.3Slot 2 5.6Slot 3 2.7 |
| 7 |  Zekrom | dragonDragon Breath electricFusion BoltdragonOutrage | 5.176 | 99% | 6.6 s 1.0 charged | Slot 1 6.8Slot 2 5.1Slot 3 3.6 |
| 8 |  Baxcalibur | dragonDragon Breath dragonGlaive RushdragonOutrage | 5.026 | 100% | 5.7 s 1.1 charged | Slot 1 6.7Slot 2 4.9Slot 3 3.4 |
| 9 |  Melmetal | electricThunder Shock rockRock SlidenormalHyper Beam | 4.999 | 100% | 7.0 s 1.2 charged | Slot 1 8.7Slot 2 3.4Slot 3 2.8 |
| 10 |  Victini | normalQuick Attack fireV-createpsychicPsyshock | 4.881 | 89% | 6.8 s 1.3 charged | Slot 1 7.2Slot 2 5.2Slot 3 2.2 |
| 11 |  Kingambit | fightingLow Kick darkDark PulsedarkFoul Play | 4.862 | 92% | 7.4 s 1.5 charged | Slot 1 8.5Slot 2 4.6Slot 3 1.4 |
| 12 | Shadow Reshiram | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorfireFusion Flare | 4.820 | 94% | 6.5 s 0.9 charged | Slot 1 6.1Slot 2 5.4Slot 3 3.0 |
| 13 |  Salamence | dragonDragon Tail dragonDraco MeteorflyingFly | 4.819 | 94% | 6.7 s 1.1 charged | Slot 1 6.3Slot 2 5.2Slot 3 3.0 |
| 14 |  Kommo-o | dragonDragon Tail dragonClanging ScalesfightingClose Combat | 4.778 | 99% | 6.6 s 1.1 charged | Slot 1 5.1Slot 2 5.4Slot 3 3.9 |
| 15 |  Kyurem (Black) | dragonDragon Tail rockStone EdgeelectricFusion Bolt | 4.747 | 99% | 6.6 s 1.0 charged | Slot 1 6.2Slot 2 4.8Slot 3 3.2 |
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 | 8.773 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | |
| 2 | Melmetal | electricThunder Shock rockRock SlidenormalHyper Beam | 8.737 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 3 | Kingambit | fightingLow Kick darkDark PulsedarkFoul Play | 8.531 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 4 |  Solgaleo | fireFire Spin psychicPsychic FangsgrassSolar Beam | 8.061 | 100% | 6.3 s 0.7 charged | |
| 5 |  Empoleon | steelMetal Sound waterHydro CannonflyingDrill Peck | 7.944 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 6 | Eternatus | dragonDragon Tail dragonDynamax CannondragonDragon Pulse | 7.459 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 7 | Ursaluna | normalScratch groundHigh HorsepowernormalSwift | 7.348 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | |
| 8 |  Deoxys (Defense) | fightingLow Kick psychicPsycho BoostrockRock Slide | 6.818 | 100% | 5.6 s 1.1 charged | |
| 9 | Zekrom | dragonDragon Breath electricFusion BoltdragonOutrage | 6.781 | 100% | 6.4 s 0.7 charged | |
| 10 | Baxcalibur | dragonDragon Breath dragonGlaive RushdragonOutrage | 6.720 | 100% | 5.6 s 1.1 charged | |
| 11 |  Sylveon | normalQuick Attack psychicPsyshockghostShadow Ball | 6.707 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 12 |  Togekiss | flyingPeck psychicPsyshockflyingAerial Ace | 6.549 | 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%
- 3
Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) Ice Fang / Behemoth Bash, Giga Impact9.32100%
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% - 2Guzzlord Dragon Tail / Dragon Claw, Brutal Swing9.24100%
- 3
Kartana Razor Leaf / Leaf Blade, Sacred Sword9.03100%
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 | 6.829 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 2 | Reshiram | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorfireFusion Flare | 6.615 | 100% | 6.6 s 1.1 charged | |
| 3 | Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath ghostShadow ForcedragonDragon Claw | 6.508 | 100% | 7.1 s 1.1 charged | |
| 4 | Shadow Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath ghostShadow ForcedragonDragon Claw | 5.764 | 100% | 7.1 s 1.1 charged | |
| 5 | Ursaluna | normalScratch groundHigh HorsepowernormalSwift | 5.559 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | |
| 6 | Shadow Reshiram | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorfireFusion Flare | 5.431 | 100% | 6.6 s 1.1 charged | |
| 7 | Kommo-o | dragonDragon Tail dragonClanging ScalesfightingClose Combat | 5.364 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 8 | Victini | normalQuick Attack fireV-createpsychicPsyshock | 5.197 | 100% | 6.0 s 1.1 charged | |
| 9 |  Regidrago | dragonDragon Breath dragonDragon EnergydragonOutrage | 5.164 | 100% | 6.6 s 1.1 charged | |
| 10 | Salamence | dragonDragon Tail dragonDraco MeteorflyingFly | 5.161 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 11 | Zekrom | dragonDragon Breath electricWild ChargeelectricFusion Bolt | 5.130 | 100% | 6.6 s 1.1 charged | |
| 12 |  Rayquaza | dragonDragon Tail flyingDragon AscentflyingHurricane | 5.083 | 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- 1
Palkia 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- 1
Hydreigon Dragon Breath / Dark Pulse, Brutal Swing8.50100% - 2Shadow Hydreigon Dragon Breath / Dark Pulse, Brutal Swing8.50100%
- 3
Virizion Double Kick / Leaf Blade, Close Combat8.48100%
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.