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 50, 15/15/15, no Megas.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | By slot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kingambit | steelMetal Sound bugX-ScissordarkDark Pulse | 7.999 | 97% | 6.0 s 1.0 charged | Slot 1 8.9Slot 2 8.3Slot 3 6.8 |
| 2 |  Metagross | ghostShadow Claw steelMeteor MashsteelFlash Cannon | 7.962 | 100% | 6.1 s 0.9 charged | Slot 1 9.6Slot 2 8.3Slot 3 6.0 |
| 3 |  Necrozma (Dusk Mane) | ghostShadow Claw darkDark PulsesteelIron Head | 7.915 | 100% | 6.2 s 0.9 charged | Slot 1 9.6Slot 2 8.3Slot 3 5.9 |
| 4 |  Lunala | ghostShadow Claw ghostShadow BallfairyMoonblast | 7.808 | 100% | 7.0 s 0.9 charged | Slot 1 9.4Slot 2 8.4Slot 3 5.6 |
| 5 |  Solgaleo | fireFire Spin steelIron HeadgrassSolar Beam | 7.628 | 100% | 8.0 s 1.3 charged | Slot 1 9.3Slot 2 7.8Slot 3 5.8 |
| 6 |  Gholdengo | ghostHex ghostShadow BallrockPower Gem | 7.600 | 100% | 6.3 s 1.0 charged | Slot 1 9.2Slot 2 8.3Slot 3 5.3 |
| 7 |  Tyranitar | dragonDragon Breath darkBrutal SwingrockStone Edge | 7.581 | 94% | 6.4 s 1.1 charged | Slot 1 8.6Slot 2 8.1Slot 3 6.1 |
| 8 |  Necrozma (Dawn Wings) | ghostShadow Claw ghostMoongeist BeamdarkDark Pulse | 7.445 | 100% | 6.1 s 0.8 charged | Slot 1 9.0Slot 2 7.7Slot 3 5.6 |
| 9 |  Yveltal | darkSucker Punch flyingHurricanedarkDark Pulse | 7.347 | 100% | 6.4 s 0.6 charged | Slot 1 8.8Slot 2 7.9Slot 3 5.3 |
| 10 | Shadow Tyranitar | dragonDragon Breath darkBrutal SwingdarkCrunch | 7.327 | 97% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | Slot 1 8.7Slot 2 7.7Slot 3 5.6 |
| 11 |  Giratina (Altered) | ghostShadow Claw ghostShadow ForceghostShadow Sneak | 7.265 | 100% | 7.3 s 1.0 charged | Slot 1 8.9Slot 2 7.9Slot 3 4.9 |
| 12 | Shadow Metagross | ghostShadow Claw steelMeteor MashsteelFlash Cannon | 7.213 | 100% | 6.1 s 0.8 charged | Slot 1 9.0Slot 2 7.4Slot 3 5.2 |
| 13 |  Hydreigon | dragonDragon Breath darkDark PulsedarkBrutal Swing | 7.084 | 97% | 5.8 s 1.1 charged | Slot 1 8.5Slot 2 7.3Slot 3 5.4 |
| 14 |  Giratina (Origin) | ghostShadow Claw ghostShadow BallghostOminous Wind | 6.921 | 100% | 6.6 s 0.9 charged | Slot 1 8.7Slot 2 7.5Slot 3 4.6 |
| 15 |  Mew | ghostShadow Claw fireOverheatelectricWild Charge | 6.870 | 100% | 6.7 s 0.9 charged | Slot 1 9.2Slot 2 7.3Slot 3 4.1 |
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 | Metagross | ghostShadow Claw steelMeteor MashsteelFlash Cannon | 9.611 | 100% | 5.3 s 0.7 charged | |
| 2 | Lunala | ghostShadow Claw ghostShadow BallfairyMoonblast | 9.437 | 100% | 6.0 s 0.7 charged | |
| 3 | Gholdengo | ghostHex ghostShadow BallrockPower Gem | 9.244 | 100% | 5.8 s 0.7 charged | |
| 4 | Mew | ghostShadow Claw fireOverheatelectricWild Charge | 9.213 | 100% | 6.0 s 0.7 charged | |
| 5 |  Victini | psychicConfusion fireV-createfireOverheat | 9.123 | 100% | 7.0 s 0.7 charged | |
| 6 | Necrozma (Dawn Wings) | ghostShadow Claw ghostMoongeist BeamdarkDark Pulse | 9.048 | 100% | 5.3 s 0.7 charged | |
| 7 | Giratina (Altered) | ghostShadow Claw ghostShadow ForceghostShadow Sneak | 8.908 | 100% | 6.3 s 0.7 charged | |
| 8 |  Necrozma | ghostShadow Claw darkDark PulsesteelIron Head | 8.783 | 100% | 5.3 s 0.7 charged | |
| 9 | Giratina (Origin) | ghostShadow Claw ghostShadow BallghostOminous Wind | 8.675 | 100% | 5.7 s 0.7 charged | |
| 10 | Shadow Giratina (Altered) | ghostShadow Claw ghostShadow ForceghostShadow Sneak | 8.669 | 100% | 6.0 s 0.7 charged | |
| 11 |  Dhelmise | ghostShadow Claw ghostShadow BalldarkBrutal Swing | 8.537 | 100% | 5.3 s 0.7 charged | |
| 12 |  Golisopod | bugFury Cutter bugX-ScissorwaterAqua Jet | 8.535 | 100% | 5.3 s 0.7 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
vs Shadow Wobbuffet- 1Golisopod Fury Cutter / X-Scissor, Aqua Jet9.70100%
- 2Lunala Shadow Claw / Shadow Ball, Moonblast9.45100%
- 3
Hisuian Typhlosion Hex / Shadow Ball, Night Shade9.35100%
vs Shadow Ralts- 1
Shadow Scizor Bullet Punch / Iron Head, X-Scissor10.00100% - 2
Galarian Slowbro Poison Jab / Sludge Bomb, Scald10.00100% - 3
Shadow Magneton Metal Sound / Magnet Bomb, Flash Cannon10.00100%
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 | Lunala | ghostShadow Claw ghostShadow BallfairyMoonblast | 8.383 | 100% | 7.3 s 0.7 charged | |
| 2 | Gholdengo | ghostHex ghostShadow BallrockPower Gem | 8.267 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | |
| 3 | Giratina (Altered) | ghostShadow Claw ghostShadow ForceghostShadow Sneak | 7.938 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 4 | Necrozma (Dawn Wings) | ghostShadow Claw ghostMoongeist BeamdarkDark Pulse | 7.714 | 100% | 6.3 s 0.7 charged | |
| 5 |  Gourgeist (Super) | fireIncinerate ghostShadow BalldarkFoul Play | 7.709 | 100% | 6.3 s 1.0 charged | |
| 6 |  Runerigus | ghostShadow Claw ghostShadow BalldarkBrutal Swing | 7.512 | 100% | 6.2 s 1.0 charged | |
| 7 | Shadow Giratina (Altered) | ghostShadow Claw ghostShadow ForceghostShadow Sneak | 7.445 | 100% | 7.3 s 0.7 charged | |
| 8 | Giratina (Origin) | ghostShadow Claw ghostShadow ForceghostShadow Ball | 7.445 | 100% | 7.3 s 0.7 charged | |
| 9 |  Gourgeist (Large) | fireIncinerate ghostShadow BalldarkFoul Play | 7.409 | 100% | 6.3 s 1.0 charged | |
| 10 |  Skeledirge | ghostHex ghostShadow BallfireBlast Burn | 7.388 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | |
| 11 | Hisuian Typhlosion | fireEmber ghostShadow BallghostNight Shade | 7.321 | 100% | 5.8 s 1.0 charged | |
| 12 |  Annihilape | fightingLow Kick ghostShadow BallghostRage Fist | 7.129 | 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, Crunch8.72100%
- 3
Doublade Shadow Claw / Iron Head, Sacred Sword7.35100%
vs Shadow Wobbuffet- 1Golisopod Fury Cutter / X-Scissor, Aqua Jet9.70100%
- 2Lunala Shadow Claw / Shadow Ball, Moonblast9.45100%
- 3Hisuian Typhlosion Hex / Shadow Ball, Night Shade9.35100%
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 1 shield, 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 | Kingambit | steelMetal Sound bugX-ScissordarkDark Pulse | 6.776 | 92% | 6.7 s 1.3 charged | |
| 2 | Tyranitar | dragonDragon Breath darkBrutal SwingrockStone Edge | 6.068 | 83% | 7.5 s 1.4 charged | |
| 3 | Metagross | ghostShadow Claw steelMeteor MashsteelFlash Cannon | 6.007 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 4 | Necrozma (Dusk Mane) | ghostShadow Claw darkDark PulsesteelIron Head | 5.883 | 100% | 6.9 s 1.2 charged | |
| 5 | Solgaleo | fireFire Spin steelIron HeadgrassSolar Beam | 5.828 | 100% | 8.2 s 1.5 charged | |
| 6 | Lunala | ghostShadow Claw ghostShadow BallfairyMoonblast | 5.605 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.3 charged | |
| 7 | Necrozma (Dawn Wings) | ghostShadow Claw ghostMoongeist BeamdarkDark Pulse | 5.573 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 8 | Shadow Tyranitar | dragonDragon Breath darkBrutal SwingdarkCrunch | 5.564 | 92% | 6.0 s 1.3 charged | |
| 9 | Hydreigon | dragonDragon Breath darkDark PulsedarkBrutal Swing | 5.447 | 92% | 6.4 s 1.3 charged | |
| 10 | Gholdengo | ghostHex ghostShadow BallfairyDazzling Gleam | 5.289 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.3 charged | |
| 11 | Yveltal | darkSucker Punch flyingHurricanedarkDark Pulse | 5.280 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.3 charged | |
| 12 | Shadow Metagross | ghostShadow Claw steelMeteor MashsteelFlash Cannon | 5.241 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.1 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
vs Shadow Gallade- 1Lunala Shadow Claw / Shadow Ball, Moonblast5.09100%
- 2Kingambit Metal Sound / Iron Head, Foul Play5.0175%
- 3Solgaleo Fire Spin / Iron Head, Solar Beam4.67100%
vs Shadow Malamar- 1Kingambit Metal Sound / X-Scissor, Dark Pulse8.85100%
- 2Metagross Fury Cutter / Meteor Mash, Flash Cannon7.56100%
- 3Solgaleo Fire Spin / Iron Head, Solar Beam6.91100%
vs Shadow Reuniclus- 1Kingambit Metal Sound / Dark Pulse, Foul Play8.35100%
- 2Tyranitar Bite / Brutal Swing, Crunch8.14100%
- 3
Aegislash (Shield) Psycho Cut / Shadow Ball, Flash Cannon7.22100%
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.