Shadow Metang counters
steelpsychicSteel-type Male Grunt · slot 2Grunt
CP
3,699
Attack
261.1
x1.2 Shadow
Defense
195.3
x0.83 Shadow
HP
102
You 1 shield, Rocket 0. Grunts never shield.
Best counters against Zen Headbutt / Gyro Ball
Level 30, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Tyranitar | darkBite darkBrutal SwingdarkCrunch | 10.000 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 91% HP left on average |
| 2 |  Kingambit | fightingLow Kick darkDark PulsedarkFoul Play | 10.000 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 95% HP left on average |
| 3 |  Necrozma (Dusk Mane) | psychicPsycho Cut darkDark PulsesteelSunsteel Strike | 10.000 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 90% HP left on average |
| 4 | Shadow Tyranitar | darkBite darkBrutal SwingdarkCrunch | 9.722 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 90% HP left on average |
| 5 |  Hydreigon | darkBite darkDark PulsedarkBrutal Swing | 9.167 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 89% HP left on average |
| 6 |  Zarude | darkBite darkDark PulsegrassPower Whip | 9.050 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 89% HP left on average |
| 7 |  Guzzlord | darkSnarl darkBrutal SwingdarkCrunch | 8.300 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 88% HP left on average |
| 8 |  Bisharp | darkSnarl darkDark PulsefightingFocus Blast | 8.125 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 88% HP left on average |
| 9 |  Galarian Moltres | darkSucker Punch darkPaybackflyingFly | 8.100 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.0 charged | 88% HP left on average |
| 10 |  Grimmsnarl | darkBite darkDark PulsedarkFoul Play | 8.048 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 88% HP left on average |
| 11 |  Yveltal | darkSnarl darkDark PulsefightingFocus Blast | 7.917 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 87% HP left on average |
| 12 | Shadow Hydreigon | darkBite darkDark PulsedarkBrutal Swing | 7.857 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 87% HP left on average |
| 13 |  Shadow Malamar | flyingPeck darkFoul PlayfightingSuperpower | 7.850 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 87% HP left on average |
| 14 |  Metagross | ghostShadow Claw groundEarthquakesteelMeteor Mash | 7.450 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 87% HP left on average |
| 15 |  Victini | normalQuick Attack fireV-createfireOverheat | 7.292 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 86% HP left on average |
| 16 |  Shadow Obstagoon | ghostLick darkNight SlashfightingCross Chop | 6.917 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 86% HP left on average |
| 17 |  Hoopa (Unbound) | ghostAstonish darkDark PulseghostShadow Ball | 6.850 | 100% | 8.0 s 1.0 charged | 85% HP left on average |
| 18 |  Darkrai | darkSucker Punch darkDark PulsedarkFoul Play | 6.800 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 85% HP left on average |
| 19 |  Solgaleo | fireFire Spin fireFlamethrowersteelIron Head | 6.800 | 100% | 8.0 s 1.0 charged | 85% HP left on average |
| 20 |  Umbreon | darkFeint Attack darkDark PulsedarkFoul Play | 6.760 | 100% | 8.5 s 1.0 charged | 85% 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.