Rock-type Male Grunt Counters
Gruntrock“Let's rock and roll!”
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 (Onix, Kabuto, Cranidos, Shieldon, Graveler, Cranidos).
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 30, 15/15/15, no Megas.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | By slot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Melmetal | electricThunder Shock fightingSuperpowersteelDouble Iron Bash | 6.106 | 96% | 5.7 s 1.3 charged | Slot 1 8.2Slot 2 7.2Slot 3 3.0 |
| 2 |  Cobalion | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 5.045 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | Slot 1 6.5Slot 2 5.7Slot 3 2.9 |
| 3 |  Zygarde (Complete) | darkBite groundEarthquakegroundBulldoze | 4.621 | 96% | 8.2 s 1.3 charged | Slot 1 6.1Slot 2 5.4Slot 3 2.3 |
| 4 |  Virizion | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatgrassLeaf Blade | 4.417 | 100% | 5.3 s 1.0 charged | Slot 1 5.5Slot 2 4.7Slot 3 3.0 |
| 5 |  Aegislash (Shield) | psychicPsycho Cut steelFlash CannonsteelGyro Ball | 4.404 | 96% | 6.5 s 1.1 charged | Slot 1 5.8Slot 2 5.0Slot 3 2.4 |
| 6 |  Annihilape | fightingLow Kick ghostShadow BallfightingLow Sweep | 4.399 | 96% | 6.3 s 1.2 charged | Slot 1 6.5Slot 2 4.9Slot 3 1.8 |
| 7 |  Jirachi | psychicConfusion steelDoom DesirefightingAura Sphere | 4.378 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.2 charged | Slot 1 5.4Slot 2 4.9Slot 3 2.8 |
| 8 |  Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath ghostShadow ForcedragonDragon Claw | 4.304 | 92% | 8.9 s 1.4 charged | Slot 1 6.3Slot 2 5.3Slot 3 1.3 |
| 9 |  Kingambit | fightingLow Kick fightingFocus BlastdarkDark Pulse | 4.267 | 96% | 7.4 s 1.3 charged | Slot 1 5.7Slot 2 5.3Slot 3 1.8 |
| 10 |  Marshadow | fightingCounter fightingClose CombaticeIce Punch | 4.267 | 96% | 5.9 s 0.5 charged | Slot 1 5.7Slot 2 5.5Slot 3 1.6 |
| 11 |  Doublade | bugFury Cutter steelIron HeadfightingSacred Sword | 4.265 | 90% | 6.6 s 1.2 charged | Slot 1 6.3Slot 2 5.0Slot 3 1.5 |
| 12 |  Aggron | steelMetal Sound fightingBrick BreaksteelHeavy Slam | 4.153 | 92% | 6.7 s 1.2 charged | Slot 1 5.7Slot 2 5.0Slot 3 1.8 |
| 13 |  Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) | steelMetal Claw steelBehemoth BashfairyMoonblast | 4.091 | 100% | 7.4 s 1.0 charged | Slot 1 4.8Slot 2 4.3Slot 3 3.1 |
| 14 | Shadow Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath ghostShadow ForcedragonDragon Claw | 4.051 | 92% | 7.9 s 1.3 charged | Slot 1 6.0Slot 2 4.8Slot 3 1.4 |
| 15 | Shadow Annihilape | fightingCounter fightingClose CombatfightingLow Sweep | 4.023 | 96% | 5.9 s 0.5 charged | Slot 1 5.4Slot 2 5.2Slot 3 1.6 |
Slot 1 counters
You 1 shield, Rocket 0. Averaged over every Pokemon this slot can hold and every moveset it can roll.
Shadow OnixCP 2,366 · Atk 171 · Def 253 · HP 768 movesets
Shadow KabutoCP 2,952 · Atk 279 · Def 158 · HP 706 movesets
Shadow CranidosCP 3,900 · Atk 398 · Def 87 · HP 1096 movesets
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melmetal | electricThunder Shock fightingSuperpowersteelDouble Iron Bash | 8.154 | 100% | 4.5 s 1.0 charged | |
| 2 |  Gourgeist (Super) | grassRazor Leaf grassSeed BombghostPoltergeist | 6.747 | 100% | 5.0 s 0.0 charged | |
| 3 |  Gourgeist (Large) | grassRazor Leaf grassSeed BombghostPoltergeist | 6.538 | 100% | 5.0 s 0.0 charged | |
| 4 | Annihilape | fightingLow Kick ghostShadow BallfightingLow Sweep | 6.538 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.2 charged | |
| 5 | Cobalion | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 6.527 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | |
| 6 | Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath ghostShadow ForcedragonDragon Claw | 6.336 | 100% | 7.8 s 1.4 charged | |
| 7 | Doublade | bugFury Cutter steelIron HeadfightingSacred Sword | 6.281 | 100% | 5.7 s 1.0 charged | |
| 8 | Zygarde (Complete) | darkBite groundEarthquakegroundBulldoze | 6.130 | 100% | 7.7 s 1.3 charged | |
| 9 |  Gourgeist (Average) | grassRazor Leaf grassSeed BombghostPoltergeist | 6.093 | 100% | 5.3 s 0.0 charged | |
| 10 |  Tyranitar | dragonDragon Breath darkBrutal SwingdarkCrunch | 5.963 | 100% | 5.8 s 1.0 charged | |
| 11 | Shadow Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath ghostShadow ForcedragonDragon Claw | 5.951 | 100% | 7.1 s 1.3 charged | |
| 12 |  Decidueye | grassRazor Leaf grassFrenzy PlantgrassEnergy Ball | 5.761 | 100% | 5.0 s 0.0 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
vs Shadow Onix- 1Cobalion Double Kick / Close Combat, Sacred Sword9.53100%
- 2Melmetal Thunder Shock / Double Iron Bash, Superpower9.25100%
- 3
Terrakion Double Kick / Close Combat, Sacred Sword7.92100%
vs Shadow Kabuto- 1Gourgeist (Super) Razor Leaf / Seed Bomb, Poltergeist9.84100%
- 2Decidueye Razor Leaf / Frenzy Plant, Energy Ball9.59100%
- 3Gourgeist (Large) Razor Leaf / Seed Bomb, Poltergeist9.47100%
vs Shadow Cranidos- 1Melmetal Thunder Shock / Double Iron Bash, Superpower7.32100%
- 2
Shadow Metagross Bullet Punch / Meteor Mash, Flash Cannon6.96100% - 3Kingambit Metal Sound / Iron Head, Focus Blast6.22100%
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 2 counters
You 1 shield, Rocket 0. Averaged over every Pokemon this slot can hold and every moveset it can roll.
Shadow ShieldonCP 1,916 · Atk 155 · Def 215 · HP 706 movesets
Shadow GravelerCP 4,081 · Atk 305 · Def 183 · HP 979 movesets- Shadow CranidosCP 3,900 · Atk 398 · Def 87 · HP 1096 movesets
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melmetal | electricThunder Shock fightingSuperpowersteelDouble Iron Bash | 7.163 | 100% | 4.8 s 1.0 charged | |
| 2 | Cobalion | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 5.739 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | |
| 3 | Marshadow | fightingCounter fightingClose CombaticeIce Punch | 5.514 | 100% | 5.0 s 0.1 charged | |
| 4 | Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath ghostShadow SneakdragonDragon Claw | 5.487 | 100% | 7.0 s 1.1 charged | |
| 5 | Zygarde (Complete) | darkBite groundEarthquakegroundBulldoze | 5.422 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 6 | Kingambit | fightingLow Kick fightingFocus BlastdarkDark Pulse | 5.345 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 7 |  Snorlax | psychicPsywave fightingSuperpowergroundEarthquake | 5.242 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | |
| 8 | Shadow Annihilape | fightingCounter fightingClose CombatfightingLow Sweep | 5.152 | 100% | 5.0 s 0.1 charged | |
| 9 | Doublade | bugFury Cutter fightingSacred SwordsteelIron Head | 5.016 | 88% | 5.6 s 1.0 charged | |
| 10 | Aegislash (Shield) | psychicPsycho Cut steelFlash CannonsteelGyro Ball | 4.980 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 11 | Aggron | steelMetal Sound fightingBrick BreaksteelHeavy Slam | 4.958 | 88% | 5.9 s 1.0 charged | |
| 12 | Shadow Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath ghostShadow ForceghostShadow Sneak | 4.956 | 100% | 7.0 s 1.1 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
vs Shadow Shieldon- 1Melmetal Thunder Shock / Superpower, Dynamic Punch9.86100%
- 2Cobalion Double Kick / Close Combat, Sacred Sword9.06100%
- 3Marshadow Counter / Close Combat, Fire Punch9.05100%
vs Shadow Graveler- 1Virizion Double Kick / Leaf Blade, Close Combat6.35100%
- 2Zygarde (Complete) Bite / Earthquake, Bulldoze5.32100%
- 3
Toedscruel Mud Shot / Seed Bomb, Earth Power4.93100%
vs Shadow Cranidos- 1Melmetal Thunder Shock / Double Iron Bash, Superpower7.32100%
- 2Shadow Metagross Bullet Punch / Meteor Mash, Flash Cannon6.96100%
- 3Kingambit Metal Sound / Iron Head, Focus Blast6.22100%
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 1 shield, Rocket 0. Averaged over every Pokemon this slot can hold and every moveset it can roll.
Shadow TyrantrumCP 6,718 · Atk 413 · Def 211 · HP 12518 movesets
Shadow GolemCP 6,347 · Atk 386 · Def 218 · HP 12412 movesets
Shadow AurorusCP 6,031 · Atk 343 · Def 182 · HP 16918 movesets
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) | steelMetal Claw steelBehemoth BashfairyMoonblast | 3.107 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.3 charged | |
| 2 | Melmetal | electricThunder Shock steelDouble Iron BashsteelFlash Cannon | 3.068 | 88% | 7.0 s 1.2 charged | |
| 3 | Cobalion | steelMetal Claw fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 2.995 | 88% | 6.8 s 1.2 charged | |
| 4 | Virizion | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatgrassLeaf Blade | 2.974 | 100% | 6.0 s 1.1 charged | |
| 5 | Jirachi | psychicConfusion steelDoom DesirefightingAura Sphere | 2.794 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.2 charged | |
| 6 |  Keldeo | fightingLow Kick fightingSecret SwordfightingSacred Sword | 2.756 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 7 | Metagross | bugFury Cutter steelMeteor MashsteelFlash Cannon | 2.573 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.2 charged | |
| 8 |  Genesect | bugFury Cutter steelMagnet BombbugX-Scissor | 2.558 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 9 |  Genesect (Burn) | bugFury Cutter steelMagnet BombbugX-Scissor | 2.558 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 10 |  Genesect (Chill) | bugFury Cutter steelMagnet BombiceTechno Blast (Ice) | 2.558 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 11 |  Genesect (Douse) | bugFury Cutter steelMagnet BombwaterTechno Blast (Water) | 2.558 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 12 |  Genesect (Shock) | bugFury Cutter steelMagnet BombbugX-Scissor | 2.558 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
vs Shadow Tyrantrum- 1
Tinkaton Fairy Wind / Gigaton Hammer, Flash Cannon3.51100% - 2Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) Metal Claw / Close Combat, Behemoth Bash3.15100%
- 3Cobalion Double Kick / Close Combat, Sacred Sword2.95100%
vs Shadow Golem- 1Virizion Double Kick / Leaf Blade, Close Combat5.86100%
- 2Zygarde (Complete) Bite / Earthquake, Bulldoze3.53100%
- 3
Chesnaught Vine Whip / Frenzy Plant, Solar Beam3.49100%
vs Shadow Aurorus- 1Melmetal Thunder Shock / Double Iron Bash, Superpower5.13100%
- 2
Shadow Empoleon Metal Sound / Flash Cannon, Hydro Cannon3.50100% - 3
Heatran Fire Spin / Iron Head, Stone Edge3.30100%
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.