Shadow Malamar counters
darkpsychicPsychic-type Male Grunt · slot 3Grunt
CP
5,062
Attack
327.9
x1.2 Shadow
Defense
184.0
x0.83 Shadow
HP
129
You 0 shields, Rocket 0. Grunts never shield.
Best counters against Psywave / Psybeam
Level 30, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kingambit | steelMetal Sound bugX-ScissordarkDark Pulse | 8.750 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 89% HP left on average |
| 2 |  Bisharp | steelMetal Claw bugX-ScissordarkDark Pulse | 5.417 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 82% HP left on average |
| 3 |  Hisuian Samurott | bugFury Cutter bugX-ScissordarkDark Pulse | 5.400 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 81% HP left on average |
| 4 |  Hydreigon | dragonDragon Breath darkDark PulsedragonDragon Pulse | 4.583 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 78% HP left on average |
| 5 | Shadow Hydreigon | dragonDragon Breath darkDark PulsedragonDragon Pulse | 4.583 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 78% HP left on average |
| 6 |  Yveltal | darkSucker Punch flyingHurricanedarkDark Pulse | 4.524 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.0 charged | 78% HP left on average |
| 7 |  Metagross | bugFury Cutter steelMeteor MashsteelFlash Cannon | 4.139 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 76% HP left on average |
| 8 | Shadow Metagross | bugFury Cutter steelMeteor MashsteelFlash Cannon | 4.139 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 76% HP left on average |
| 9 |  Shadow Darkrai | darkSucker Punch darkDark PulsedarkFoul Play | 3.778 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 74% HP left on average |
| 10 |  Necrozma (Dusk Mane) | ghostShadow Claw steelSunsteel StrikesteelIron Head | 3.738 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.0 charged | 73% HP left on average |
| 11 |  Lunala | ghostShadow Claw fairyMoonblastghostShadow Ball | 3.643 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.0 charged | 73% HP left on average |
| 12 |  Pawniard | bugFury Cutter bugX-ScissorsteelIron Head | 3.467 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 71% HP left on average |
| 13 |  Genesect | bugFury Cutter bugX-ScissornormalTechno Blast (Normal) | 3.450 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 71% HP left on average |
| 14 |  Genesect (Burn) | bugFury Cutter bugX-ScissorfireTechno Blast (Fire) | 3.450 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 71% HP left on average |
| 15 |  Genesect (Chill) | bugFury Cutter bugX-ScissoriceTechno Blast (Ice) | 3.450 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 71% HP left on average |
| 16 |  Genesect (Douse) | bugFury Cutter bugX-ScissorwaterTechno Blast (Water) | 3.450 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 71% HP left on average |
| 17 |  Genesect (Shock) | bugFury Cutter bugX-ScissorelectricTechno Blast (Electric) | 3.450 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 71% HP left on average |
| 18 | Darkrai | darkSucker Punch darkDark PulsefightingFocus Blast | 3.238 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.0 charged | 69% HP left on average |
| 19 |  Victini | normalQuick Attack fireV-createfireOverheat | 3.125 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.0 charged | 68% HP left on average |
| 20 |  Meloetta (Aria) | normalQuick Attack fairyDazzling GleamnormalHyper Beam | 3.125 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.0 charged | 68% HP left on average |
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.