Psychic-type Male Grunt Counters
Gruntpsychic“Are you scared of psychics that use unseen power?”
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 (Wobbuffet, Ralts, Drowzee, Drowzee, Duosion, Wobbuffet).
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 45, 15/15/15, no Megas.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | By slot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Metagross | ghostShadow Claw steelMeteor MashsteelFlash Cannon | 7.300 | 93% | 6.1 s 0.9 charged | Slot 1 9.4Slot 2 8.0Slot 3 4.5 |
| 2 |  Lunala | ghostShadow Claw ghostShadow BallfairyMoonblast | 7.194 | 96% | 6.9 s 0.9 charged | Slot 1 9.3Slot 2 8.1Slot 3 4.2 |
| 3 |  Kingambit | steelMetal Sound bugX-ScissordarkDark Pulse | 7.139 | 92% | 5.9 s 1.0 charged | Slot 1 8.9Slot 2 8.3Slot 3 4.3 |
| 4 |  Necrozma (Dusk Mane) | ghostShadow Claw steelSunsteel StrikedarkDark Pulse | 7.128 | 93% | 6.2 s 0.9 charged | Slot 1 9.5Slot 2 8.2Slot 3 3.7 |
| 5 |  Necrozma (Dawn Wings) | ghostShadow Claw ghostMoongeist BeamdarkDark Pulse | 6.971 | 96% | 6.0 s 0.8 charged | Slot 1 9.0Slot 2 7.6Slot 3 4.3 |
| 6 |  Gholdengo | ghostHex ghostShadow BallrockPower Gem | 6.968 | 93% | 6.2 s 0.9 charged | Slot 1 9.1Slot 2 8.2Slot 3 3.6 |
| 7 |  Giratina (Altered) | ghostShadow Claw ghostShadow ForceghostShadow Sneak | 6.729 | 99% | 7.7 s 1.2 charged | Slot 1 8.6Slot 2 7.7Slot 3 3.8 |
| 8 |  Yveltal | darkSucker Punch flyingHurricanedarkDark Pulse | 6.676 | 97% | 6.5 s 0.6 charged | Slot 1 8.7Slot 2 7.8Slot 3 3.5 |
| 9 |  Shadow Tyranitar | dragonDragon Breath darkBrutal SwingdarkCrunch | 6.639 | 93% | 5.6 s 1.1 charged | Slot 1 8.5Slot 2 7.4Slot 3 4.1 |
| 10 |  Zarude | darkBite darkDark PulsegrassPower Whip | 6.606 | 93% | 6.6 s 1.0 charged | Slot 1 8.8Slot 2 7.5Slot 3 3.5 |
| 11 | Shadow Metagross | ghostShadow Claw steelMeteor MashsteelFlash Cannon | 6.589 | 92% | 6.1 s 0.9 charged | Slot 1 8.9Slot 2 7.2Slot 3 3.7 |
| 12 |  Giratina (Origin) | ghostShadow Claw ghostShadow BallghostOminous Wind | 6.581 | 97% | 6.5 s 0.9 charged | Slot 1 8.6Slot 2 7.3Slot 3 3.9 |
| 13 | Shadow Giratina (Altered) | ghostShadow Claw ghostShadow ForceghostShadow Sneak | 6.309 | 94% | 7.0 s 1.0 charged | Slot 1 8.6Slot 2 7.2Slot 3 3.1 |
| 14 |  Skeledirge | ghostHex ghostShadow BallfireBlast Burn | 6.259 | 96% | 6.2 s 0.9 charged | Slot 1 8.4Slot 2 7.3Slot 3 3.1 |
| 15 |  Ceruledge | fireEmber ghostShadow BallfireHeat Wave | 5.989 | 94% | 6.1 s 1.0 charged | Slot 1 8.1Slot 2 7.3Slot 3 2.6 |
Slot 1 counters
You 1 shield, Rocket 0. Averaged over every Pokemon this slot can hold and every moveset it can roll.
Shadow WobbuffetCP 2,208 · Atk 129 · Def 123 · HP 2393 movesets
Shadow RaltsCP 1,152 · Atk 160 · Def 75 · HP 686 movesets
Shadow DrowzeeCP 2,239 · Atk 178 · Def 154 · HP 1026 movesets
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Necrozma (Dusk Mane) | ghostShadow Claw steelSunsteel StrikedarkDark Pulse | 9.491 | 100% | 5.3 s 0.7 charged | |
| 2 | Lunala | ghostShadow Claw ghostShadow BallfairyMoonblast | 9.258 | 100% | 6.0 s 0.7 charged | |
| 3 | Gholdengo | ghostHex ghostShadow BallrockPower Gem | 9.116 | 100% | 5.8 s 0.7 charged | |
| 4 | Necrozma (Dawn Wings) | ghostShadow Claw ghostMoongeist BeamdarkDark Pulse | 8.997 | 100% | 5.3 s 0.7 charged | |
| 5 | Giratina (Altered) | ghostShadow Claw ghostShadow ForceghostShadow Sneak | 8.610 | 100% | 6.8 s 0.9 charged | |
| 6 |  Necrozma | ghostShadow Claw darkDark PulsesteelIron Head | 8.590 | 100% | 5.7 s 0.7 charged | |
| 7 | Giratina (Origin) | ghostShadow Claw ghostShadow BallghostOminous Wind | 8.579 | 100% | 5.7 s 0.7 charged | |
| 8 | Shadow Giratina (Altered) | ghostShadow Claw ghostShadow ForceghostShadow Sneak | 8.574 | 100% | 6.0 s 0.7 charged | |
| 9 |  Hoopa | ghostAstonish ghostShadow BallpsychicPsychic | 8.420 | 100% | 5.7 s 0.3 charged | |
| 10 |  Dhelmise | ghostShadow Claw ghostShadow BalldarkBrutal Swing | 8.412 | 100% | 5.3 s 0.7 charged | |
| 11 | Skeledirge | ghostHex ghostShadow BallfireBlast Burn | 8.370 | 100% | 5.8 s 0.7 charged | |
| 12 |  Mew | ghostShadow Claw darkDark PulsefireOverheat | 8.368 | 100% | 6.5 s 0.9 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
vs Shadow Wobbuffet- 1Skeledirge Hex / Shadow Ball, Blast Burn10.00100%
- 2Ceruledge Ember / Shadow Ball, Heat Wave9.32100%
- 3
Gengar Sucker Punch / Shadow Ball, Shadow Punch9.22100%
vs Shadow Ralts- 1
Shadow Scizor Bullet Punch / Iron Head, X-Scissor10.00100% - 2Shadow Metagross Bullet Punch / Meteor Mash, Flash Cannon10.00100%
- 3
Galarian Slowbro Poison Jab / Sludge Bomb, Scald10.00100%
vs Shadow Drowzee- 1Tyranitar Bite / Brutal Swing, Crunch10.00100%
- 2Shadow Tyranitar Bite / Brutal Swing, Crunch10.00100%
- 3
Jirachi Confusion / Doom Desire, Dazzling Gleam10.00100%
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 DrowzeeCP 2,239 · Atk 178 · Def 154 · HP 1026 movesets
Shadow DuosionCP 4,333 · Atk 380 · Def 120 · HP 1076 movesets- Shadow WobbuffetCP 2,208 · Atk 129 · Def 123 · HP 2393 movesets
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gholdengo | ghostHex ghostShadow BallrockPower Gem | 8.153 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | |
| 2 | Lunala | ghostShadow Claw ghostShadow BallfairyMoonblast | 8.136 | 100% | 7.3 s 0.7 charged | |
| 3 | Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath ghostShadow ForceghostShadow Sneak | 7.727 | 100% | 7.8 s 1.3 charged | |
| 4 | Necrozma (Dawn Wings) | ghostShadow Claw ghostMoongeist BeamdarkDark Pulse | 7.608 | 100% | 6.3 s 0.7 charged | |
| 5 |  Gourgeist (Super) | fireIncinerate ghostShadow BalldarkFoul Play | 7.506 | 100% | 6.3 s 1.0 charged | |
| 6 | Ceruledge | fireEmber ghostShadow BallfireHeat Wave | 7.304 | 100% | 5.8 s 1.0 charged | |
| 7 | Skeledirge | ghostHex ghostShadow BallfireBlast Burn | 7.294 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | |
| 8 | Shadow Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath ghostShadow ForceghostShadow Sneak | 7.249 | 100% | 7.0 s 1.1 charged | |
| 9 | Giratina (Origin) | ghostShadow Claw ghostShadow ForceghostShadow Ball | 7.249 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 10 |  Gourgeist (Large) | fireIncinerate ghostShadow BalldarkFoul Play | 7.135 | 100% | 6.9 s 1.3 charged | |
| 11 |  Hisuian Typhlosion | fireEmber ghostShadow BallghostNight Shade | 7.024 | 100% | 5.8 s 1.0 charged | |
| 12 |  Annihilape | fightingLow Kick ghostShadow BallghostRage Fist | 7.017 | 100% | 6.2 s 1.0 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
vs Shadow Drowzee- 1Tyranitar Bite / Brutal Swing, Crunch10.00100%
- 2Shadow Tyranitar Bite / Brutal Swing, Crunch10.00100%
- 3Jirachi Confusion / Doom Desire, Dazzling Gleam10.00100%
vs Shadow Duosion- 1
Melmetal Thunder Shock / Double Iron Bash, Flash Cannon10.00100% - 2Tyranitar Bite / Brutal Swing, Crunch7.89100%
- 3
Doublade Fury Cutter / Iron Head, Sacred Sword7.27100%
vs Shadow Wobbuffet- 1Skeledirge Hex / Shadow Ball, Blast Burn10.00100%
- 2Ceruledge Ember / Shadow Ball, Heat Wave9.32100%
- 3Gengar Sucker Punch / Shadow Ball, Shadow Punch9.22100%
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 GalladeCP 6,636 · Atk 430 · Def 215 · HP 11116 movesets
Shadow MalamarCP 5,062 · Atk 328 · Def 184 · HP 12912 movesets
Shadow ReuniclusCP 6,280 · Atk 391 · Def 167 · HP 1558 movesets
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Metagross | ghostShadow Claw steelMeteor MashsteelFlash Cannon | 4.526 | 79% | 6.3 s 1.0 charged | |
| 2 | Necrozma (Dawn Wings) | ghostShadow Claw ghostMoongeist BeamdarkDark Pulse | 4.309 | 88% | 6.4 s 1.0 charged | |
| 3 | Kingambit | steelMetal Sound bugX-ScissordarkDark Pulse | 4.294 | 75% | 6.6 s 1.3 charged | |
| 4 | Lunala | ghostShadow Claw ghostShadow BallfairyMoonblast | 4.187 | 88% | 7.3 s 1.1 charged | |
| 5 | Necrozma (Dusk Mane) | ghostShadow Claw darkDark PulsesteelIron Head | 4.169 | 79% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | |
| 6 | Shadow Tyranitar | dragonDragon Breath darkBrutal SwingdarkCrunch | 4.088 | 79% | 5.9 s 1.3 charged | |
| 7 | Giratina (Altered) | ghostShadow Claw ghostShadow ForceghostShadow Sneak | 3.848 | 96% | 8.2 s 1.3 charged | |
| 8 | Shadow Metagross | ghostShadow Claw steelMeteor MashsteelFlash Cannon | 3.750 | 75% | 6.3 s 1.0 charged | |
| 9 | Shadow Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath ghostShadow SneakdragonDragon Claw | 3.637 | 88% | 7.0 s 1.2 charged | |
| 10 | Gholdengo | ghostHex ghostShadow BallfairyDazzling Gleam | 3.636 | 79% | 6.3 s 1.1 charged | |
| 11 | Zarude | darkBite darkDark PulsegrassPower Whip | 3.544 | 79% | 6.9 s 1.2 charged | |
| 12 | Yveltal | darkSucker Punch flyingHurricanedarkDark Pulse | 3.506 | 92% | 7.4 s 1.3 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
vs Shadow Gallade- 1Lunala Shadow Claw / Shadow Ball, Moonblast2.82100%
- 2
Florges Fairy Wind / Moonblast, Disarming Voice2.68100% - 3Giratina (Altered) Dragon Breath / Shadow Force, Shadow Sneak2.60100%
vs Shadow Malamar- 1Kingambit Metal Sound / X-Scissor, Dark Pulse4.9775%
- 2Metagross Fury Cutter / Meteor Mash, Flash Cannon4.5875%
- 3Necrozma (Dusk Mane) Shadow Claw / Sunsteel Strike, Iron Head4.2975%
vs Shadow Reuniclus- 1Kingambit Snarl / Dark Pulse, Foul Play7.31100%
- 2
Aegislash (Shield) Psycho Cut / Shadow Ball, Flash Cannon7.16100% - 3Giratina (Altered) Shadow Claw / Shadow Force, Shadow Sneak7.02100%
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.