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 2 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-Slap / Rock Blast
Level 40, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Shaymin (Sky) | grassMagical Leaf grassSolar BeamgrassGrass Knot | 6.517 | 100% | 7.5 s 2.0 charged | 85% HP left on average |
| 2 |  Gyarados | dragonDragon Breath waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 6.067 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 84% HP left on average |
| 3 |  Shadow Lugia | dragonDragon Tail waterHydro PumpgroundEarth Power | 5.970 | 100% | 7.5 s 2.0 charged | 83% HP left on average |
| 4 |  Articuno | icePowder Snow iceBlizzardiceIce Beam | 5.303 | 100% | 7.5 s 2.0 charged | 81% HP left on average |
| 5 |  Landorus (Therian) | groundMud Shot fightingSuperpowergroundBulldoze | 5.242 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 81% HP left on average |
| 6 |  Tropius | grassRazor Leaf grassLeaf BladedarkBrutal Swing | 5.222 | 100% | 10.0 s 2.0 charged | 81% HP left on average |
| 7 |  Scyther | bugFury Cutter grassTrailblazebugBug Buzz | 5.069 | 100% | 6.5 s 2.0 charged | 80% HP left on average |
| 8 | Shadow Gyarados | dragonDragon Breath waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 5.056 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 80% HP left on average |
| 9 |  Yveltal | darkSucker Punch fightingFocus BlastdarkDark Pulse | 5.024 | 100% | 7.5 s 2.0 charged | 80% HP left on average |
| 10 |  Dartrix | grassMagical Leaf grassEnergy BallgrassSeed Bomb | 4.788 | 100% | 6.5 s 2.0 charged | 79% HP left on average |
| 11 |  Shadow Jumpluff | grassBullet Seed grassSolar BeamgrassEnergy Ball | 4.667 | 100% | 6.5 s 2.0 charged | 79% HP left on average |
| 12 | Lugia | dragonDragon Tail waterHydro PumpgroundEarth Power | 4.581 | 100% | 10.5 s 2.0 charged | 78% HP left on average |
| 13 |  Togekiss | fairyCharm fightingAura SpherefairyDazzling Gleam | 4.541 | 100% | 7.5 s 2.0 charged | 78% HP left on average |
| 14 |  Virizion | fightingDouble Kick grassLeaf BladefightingClose Combat | 4.538 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 78% HP left on average |
| 15 | Shadow Scyther | bugFury Cutter grassTrailblazebugBug Buzz | 4.455 | 100% | 6.5 s 2.0 charged | 78% HP left on average |
| 16 |  Hawlucha | fightingLow Kick fightingFlying PressbugX-Scissor | 4.389 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 77% HP left on average |
| 17 |  Dragonite | dragonDragon Tail fightingSuperpowerdragonDraco Meteor | 4.317 | 100% | 6.5 s 2.0 charged | 77% HP left on average |
| 18 | Shadow Articuno | icePowder Snow iceBlizzardiceIcy Wind | 4.268 | 100% | 6.5 s 2.0 charged | 77% HP left on average |
| 19 |  Galarian Zapdos | fightingLow Kick fightingClose CombatflyingBrave Bird | 4.268 | 100% | 6.5 s 2.0 charged | 77% HP left on average |
| 20 |  Galarian Moltres | darkSucker Punch darkPaybackflyingBrave Bird | 4.268 | 100% | 10.0 s 2.0 charged | 77% 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.