Shadow Golem counters
rockgroundRock-type Male Grunt ยท slot 3Grunt
CP
6,347
Attack
385.5
x1.2 Shadow
Defense
217.9
x0.83 Shadow
HP
124
You 0 shields, Rocket 0. Grunts never shield.
Its movesetAny of 12 (averaged)Rock Throw / Stone EdgeMud-Slap / Stone EdgeMud Shot / Stone EdgeRock Throw / Rock BlastMud-Slap / Rock BlastMud Shot / Rock BlastRock Throw / EarthquakeMud-Slap / EarthquakeMud Shot / EarthquakeRock Throw / Ancient PowerMud-Slap / Ancient PowerMud Shot / Ancient Power
Best counters against Mud Shot / Ancient Power
Level 40, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Virizion | fightingDouble Kick grassLeaf BladefightingClose Combat | 10.000 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 91% HP left on average |
| 2 |  Sceptile | grassBullet Seed grassFrenzy PlantgrassLeaf Blade | 7.350 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 86% HP left on average |
| 3 |  Palkia | dragonDragon Breath waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 6.708 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 85% HP left on average |
| 4 |  Palkia (Origin) | dragonDragon Breath waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 6.708 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 85% HP left on average |
| 5 | Shadow Sceptile | grassBullet Seed grassFrenzy PlantgrassLeaf Blade | 6.125 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 84% HP left on average |
| 6 | Shadow Palkia | dragonDragon Breath waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 5.031 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 80% HP left on average |
| 7 |  Kartana | bugFury Cutter grassLeaf BladefightingSacred Sword | 4.321 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 77% HP left on average |
| 8 |  Grovyle | grassBullet Seed grassLeaf BladegrassGrass Knot | 4.286 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 77% HP left on average |
| 9 |  Terrakion | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 4.023 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 75% HP left on average |
| 10 | Shadow Grovyle | grassBullet Seed grassLeaf BladegrassGrass Knot | 3.750 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 73% HP left on average |
| 11 |  Zygarde (Complete) | darkBite groundEarthquakegroundBulldoze | 2.381 | 100% | 9.5 s 2.0 charged | 58% HP left on average |
| 12 |  Cobalion | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 1.989 | 100% | 6.5 s 2.0 charged | 50% HP left on average |
| 13 |  Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) | steelMetal Claw fightingClose CombatsteelBehemoth Bash | 1.964 | 100% | 7.5 s 2.0 charged | 49% HP left on average |
| 14 |  Zygarde (Fifty Percent) | dragonDragon Tail groundEarthquakegroundBulldoze | 1.786 | 100% | 8.5 s 2.0 charged | 44% HP left on average |
| 15 |  Chesnaught | grassVine Whip grassFrenzy PlantgrassSolar Beam | 1.747 | 100% | 6.5 s 2.0 charged | 43% HP left on average |
| 16 |  Garchomp | groundMud Shot groundEarthquakegroundEarth Power | 1.695 | 100% | 6.5 s 2.0 charged | 41% HP left on average |
| 17 |  Toedscruel | groundMud-Slap grassSeed BombgroundEarth Power | 1.670 | 100% | 6.5 s 2.0 charged | 40% HP left on average |
| 18 |  Cresselia | psychicPsycho Cut grassGrass KnoticeAurora Beam | 1.656 | 100% | 6.5 s 2.0 charged | 40% HP left on average |
| 19 |  Groudon | groundMud Shot grassSolar BeamgroundPrecipice Blades | 1.617 | 100% | 7.5 s 2.0 charged | 38% HP left on average |
| 20 |  Hippowdon | groundSand Attack groundEarthquakegroundEarth Power | 1.587 | 100% | 7.5 s 2.0 charged | 37% 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.