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 / Foul Play
Level 50, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kartana | bugFury Cutter bugX-ScissorgrassLeaf Blade | 3.583 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 72% HP left on average |
| 2 |  Shadow Escavalier | bugBug Bite bugMegahorngroundDrill Run | 3.140 | 100% | 5.0 s 0.0 charged | 68% HP left on average |
| 3 |  Volcarona | bugBug Bite bugBug BuzzfireOverheat | 2.967 | 100% | 5.0 s 0.0 charged | 66% HP left on average |
| 4 |  Sceptile | bugFury Cutter grassFrenzy PlantgrassLeaf Blade | 2.907 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 66% HP left on average |
| 5 |  Zarude | darkBite grassPower WhipgrassEnergy Ball | 2.337 | 100% | 7.5 s 2.0 charged | 57% HP left on average |
| 6 |  Shadow Vikavolt | bugBug Bite bugX-ScissorflyingFly | 2.319 | 100% | 4.5 s 0.0 charged | 57% HP left on average |
| 7 |  Kingambit | steelMetal Sound bugX-ScissordarkDark Pulse | 2.258 | 100% | 5.5 s 2.0 charged | 56% HP left on average |
| 8 | Shadow Sceptile | bugFury Cutter grassFrenzy PlantgrassLeaf Blade | 2.181 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 54% HP left on average |
| 9 |  Tyranitar | dragonDragon Breath rockStone EdgedarkBrutal Swing | 2.161 | 100% | 8.0 s 2.0 charged | 54% HP left on average |
| 10 |  Galarian Moltres | darkSucker Punch flyingBrave BirdflyingFly | 2.138 | 100% | 8.0 s 2.0 charged | 53% HP left on average |
| 11 |  Shadow Pinsir | bugBug Bite bugX-ScissorfightingClose Combat | 2.129 | 100% | 5.0 s 0.0 charged | 53% HP left on average |
| 12 |  Urshifu (Single Strike) | darkSucker Punch fightingClose CombatfightingDynamic Punch | 1.990 | 100% | 8.0 s 2.0 charged | 50% HP left on average |
| 13 |  Grimmsnarl | darkSucker Punch fairyPlay RoughdarkDark Pulse | 1.940 | 100% | 8.0 s 2.0 charged | 48% HP left on average |
| 14 |  Yveltal | darkSucker Punch flyingHurricanedarkDark Pulse | 1.921 | 100% | 8.0 s 2.0 charged | 48% HP left on average |
| 15 |  Zygarde (Complete) | dragonDragon Tail groundEarthquakedragonOutrage | 1.915 | 100% | 8.5 s 2.0 charged | 48% HP left on average |
| 16 |  Guzzlord | dragonDragon Tail dragonDragon ClawdarkBrutal Swing | 1.882 | 100% | 11.0 s 3.0 charged | 47% HP left on average |
| 17 |  Pangoro | fightingKarate Chop fightingClose CombatdarkNight Slash | 1.796 | 100% | 6.5 s 2.0 charged | 44% HP left on average |
| 18 |  Hydreigon | dragonDragon Breath darkDark PulsedragonDragon Pulse | 1.766 | 100% | 7.0 s 2.0 charged | 43% HP left on average |
| 19 |  Zacian (Crowned Sword) | steelMetal Claw fightingClose CombatsteelBehemoth Blade | 1.765 | 100% | 8.0 s 2.0 charged | 43% HP left on average |
| 20 | Shadow Tyranitar | dragonDragon Breath rockStone EdgedarkCrunch | 1.763 | 100% | 7.0 s 2.0 charged | 43% 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.