Shadow Alolan Sandshrew counters
icesteelSteel-type Male Grunt · slot 1Grunt
CP
2,765
Attack
238.5
x1.2 Shadow
Defense
147.0
x0.83 Shadow
HP
91
You 1 shield, Rocket 0. Grunts never shield.
Best counters against Metal Claw / Gyro Ball
Level 40, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Shadow Entei | fireFire Fang fireOverheatfireFire Blast | 10.000 | 100% | 3.0 s 0.0 charged | 91% HP left on average |
| 2 |  Shadow Heatran | fireFire Spin fireFire BlastfireFlamethrower | 10.000 | 100% | 3.0 s 0.0 charged | 95% HP left on average |
| 3 |  Shadow Reshiram | fireFire Fang fireOverheatfireFusion Flare | 10.000 | 100% | 3.0 s 0.0 charged | 91% HP left on average |
| 4 | Entei | fireFire Fang fireOverheatfireFire Blast | 10.000 | 100% | 4.0 s 0.0 charged | 90% HP left on average |
| 5 | Reshiram | fireFire Fang fireOverheatfireFusion Flare | 10.000 | 100% | 4.0 s 0.0 charged | 91% HP left on average |
| 6 | Heatran | fireFire Spin fireFire BlastfireFlamethrower | 10.000 | 100% | 4.5 s 0.0 charged | 93% HP left on average |
| 7 |  Solgaleo | fireFire Spin fireFlamethrowersteelIron Head | 10.000 | 100% | 4.5 s 0.0 charged | 91% HP left on average |
| 8 |  Volcanion | fireIncinerate fireOverheatgroundEarth Power | 10.000 | 100% | 5.0 s 0.0 charged | 91% HP left on average |
| 9 |  Melmetal | electricThunder Shock fightingSuperpowersteelDouble Iron Bash | 10.000 | 100% | 4.5 s 1.0 charged | 91% HP left on average |
| 10 |  Cobalion | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 10.000 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 91% HP left on average |
| 11 |  Empoleon | steelMetal Sound waterHydro CannonwaterHydro Pump | 10.000 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 91% HP left on average |
| 12 |  Shadow Moltres | fireFire Spin fireOverheatfireFire Blast | 9.722 | 100% | 3.0 s 0.0 charged | 90% HP left on average |
| 13 |  Urshifu (Rapid Strike) | fightingCounter fightingClose CombatfightingDynamic Punch | 9.450 | 100% | 4.0 s 0.0 charged | 89% HP left on average |
| 14 |  Victini | normalQuick Attack fireV-createfireOverheat | 9.450 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 89% HP left on average |
| 15 |  Incineroar | fireFire Fang fireBlast BurnfireFire Blast | 9.100 | 100% | 4.0 s 0.0 charged | 89% HP left on average |
| 16 |  Ho-Oh | fireIncinerate fireSacred Fire++fireSacred Fire | 9.000 | 100% | 5.0 s 0.0 charged | 89% HP left on average |
| 17 |  Arcanine | fireFire Fang fireFire BlastfireFlamethrower | 8.750 | 100% | 4.0 s 0.0 charged | 89% HP left on average |
| 18 | Moltres | fireFire Spin fireOverheatfireFire Blast | 8.750 | 100% | 4.5 s 0.0 charged | 89% HP left on average |
| 19 |  Volcarona | fireFire Spin fireOverheatbugBug Buzz | 8.400 | 100% | 4.5 s 0.0 charged | 88% HP left on average |
| 20 |  Magnezone | electricVolt Switch electricWild ChargeelectricZap Cannon | 8.167 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 88% 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.