Shadow Malamar counters
darkpsychicPsychic-type Male Grunt ยท 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 Psycho Cut / Foul Play
Level 45, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kartana | bugFury Cutter bugX-ScissorgrassLeaf Blade | 6.250 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 84% HP left on average |
| 2 |  Shadow Escavalier | bugBug Bite bugMegahorngroundDrill Run | 5.067 | 100% | 5.0 s 0.0 charged | 80% HP left on average |
| 3 |  Sceptile | bugFury Cutter grassFrenzy PlantgrassLeaf Blade | 4.222 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 76% HP left on average |
| 4 | Shadow Sceptile | bugFury Cutter grassFrenzy PlantgrassLeaf Blade | 3.800 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 74% HP left on average |
| 5 |  Shadow Vikavolt | bugBug Bite bugX-ScissorflyingFly | 2.945 | 100% | 5.0 s 0.0 charged | 66% HP left on average |
| 6 |  Shadow Pinsir | bugBug Bite bugX-ScissorfightingClose Combat | 2.900 | 100% | 5.0 s 0.0 charged | 66% HP left on average |
| 7 |  Urshifu (Single Strike) | darkSucker Punch fightingClose CombatfightingDynamic Punch | 2.438 | 100% | 7.5 s 2.0 charged | 59% HP left on average |
| 8 |  Kingambit | steelMetal Sound bugX-ScissordarkDark Pulse | 2.407 | 100% | 5.5 s 2.0 charged | 58% HP left on average |
| 9 |  Zarude | grassVine Whip grassPower WhipgrassEnergy Ball | 2.376 | 100% | 7.5 s 2.0 charged | 58% HP left on average |
| 10 |  Tyranitar | dragonDragon Breath rockStone EdgedarkBrutal Swing | 2.241 | 100% | 8.0 s 2.0 charged | 55% HP left on average |
| 11 |  Yveltal | darkSucker Punch flyingHurricanedarkDark Pulse | 2.232 | 100% | 7.5 s 2.0 charged | 55% HP left on average |
| 12 |  Galarian Moltres | flyingWing Attack flyingBrave BirddarkPayback | 2.222 | 100% | 7.5 s 2.0 charged | 55% HP left on average |
| 13 |  Grimmsnarl | darkSucker Punch fairyPlay RoughdarkDark Pulse | 2.161 | 100% | 7.5 s 2.0 charged | 54% HP left on average |
| 14 |  Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) | steelMetal Claw fairyMoonblaststeelBehemoth Bash | 2.100 | 100% | 7.5 s 2.0 charged | 52% HP left on average |
| 15 |  Pangoro | fightingLow Kick fightingClose CombatdarkNight Slash | 2.089 | 100% | 6.5 s 2.0 charged | 52% HP left on average |
| 16 |  Zygarde (Complete) | dragonDragon Tail groundEarthquakedragonOutrage | 2.056 | 100% | 8.5 s 2.0 charged | 51% HP left on average |
| 17 |  Hydreigon | dragonDragon Breath darkDark PulsedragonDragon Pulse | 2.022 | 100% | 7.0 s 2.0 charged | 51% HP left on average |
| 18 |  Zacian (Crowned Sword) | steelMetal Claw fightingClose CombatsteelBehemoth Blade | 2.000 | 100% | 7.5 s 2.0 charged | 50% HP left on average |
| 19 | Shadow Tyranitar | dragonDragon Breath rockStone EdgedarkCrunch | 1.893 | 100% | 7.0 s 2.0 charged | 47% HP left on average |
| 20 |  Xerneas | fairyGeomancy bugMegahornfairyMoonblast | 1.812 | 100% | 6.5 s 2.0 charged | 45% 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.