Shadow Metang counters
steelpsychicSteel-type Male Grunt ยท 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, averaged over every moveset
Level 30, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kingambit | fightingLow Kick darkDark PulsedarkFoul Play | 7.113 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | 86% HP left on average |
| 2 |  Necrozma (Dusk Mane) | psychicPsycho Cut darkDark PulsesteelSunsteel Strike | 6.724 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | 83% HP left on average |
| 3 |  Victini | normalQuick Attack fireV-createfireOverheat | 5.921 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | 79% HP left on average |
| 4 |  Zygarde (Complete) | darkBite groundEarthquakegroundBulldoze | 5.543 | 100% | 7.7 s 1.4 charged | 82% HP left on average |
| 5 |  Hydreigon | darkBite darkDark PulsedarkBrutal Swing | 5.456 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 76% HP left on average |
| 6 |  Tyranitar | darkBite darkBrutal SwingdarkCrunch | 5.381 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 75% HP left on average |
| 7 |  Metagross | ghostShadow Claw groundEarthquakesteelMeteor Mash | 5.179 | 100% | 6.6 s 1.2 charged | 78% HP left on average |
| 8 | Shadow Tyranitar | darkBite darkBrutal SwingdarkCrunch | 5.023 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 71% HP left on average |
| 9 |  Yveltal | darkSnarl darkDark PulsefightingFocus Blast | 4.885 | 100% | 6.6 s 1.2 charged | 76% HP left on average |
| 10 |  Lugia | dragonDragon Tail groundEarth PowerwaterHydro Pump | 4.866 | 100% | 8.2 s 1.4 charged | 79% HP left on average |
| 11 |  Galarian Moltres | darkSucker Punch darkPaybackflyingFly | 4.848 | 100% | 7.6 s 1.4 charged | 75% HP left on average |
| 12 |  Solgaleo | fireFire Spin fireFlamethrowersteelIron Head | 4.831 | 100% | 8.2 s 1.4 charged | 77% HP left on average |
| 13 |  Guzzlord | darkSnarl darkBrutal SwingdarkCrunch | 4.781 | 100% | 6.6 s 1.2 charged | 73% HP left on average |
| 14 |  Zarude | darkBite darkDark PulsegrassPower Whip | 4.768 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.1 charged | 65% HP left on average |
| 15 | Shadow Hydreigon | darkBite darkDark PulsedarkBrutal Swing | 4.758 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 73% HP left on average |
| 16 |  Bisharp | darkSnarl darkDark PulsefightingFocus Blast | 4.641 | 100% | 6.6 s 1.2 charged | 72% HP left on average |
| 17 |  Shadow Alolan Muk | darkBite darkDark PulsedarkBrutal Swing | 4.317 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 76% HP left on average |
| 18 | Shadow Metagross | ghostShadow Claw groundEarthquakesteelMeteor Mash | 4.284 | 100% | 6.6 s 1.2 charged | 73% HP left on average |
| 19 |  Grimmsnarl | darkBite darkDark PulsedarkFoul Play | 4.242 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | 66% HP left on average |
| 20 |  Overqwil | poisonPoison Sting darkDark PulseghostShadow Ball | 4.088 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | 74% 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.