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 Fury Cutter / Gyro Ball
Level 50, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Aegislash (Shield) | psychicPsycho Cut ghostShadow BallsteelFlash Cannon | 10.000 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 92% HP left on average |
| 2 |  Marshadow | ghostShadow Claw fightingClose CombatfireFire Punch | 9.300 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 89% HP left on average |
| 3 |  Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath ghostShadow ForceghostShadow Sneak | 9.296 | 100% | 7.0 s 2.0 charged | 89% HP left on average |
| 4 |  Skeledirge | ghostHex fireBlast BurnghostShadow Ball | 8.625 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 88% HP left on average |
| 5 |  Sneasler | ghostShadow Claw fightingClose CombatbugX-Scissor | 8.600 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 88% HP left on average |
| 6 | Shadow Sneasler | ghostShadow Claw fightingClose CombatbugX-Scissor | 8.600 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 88% HP left on average |
| 7 |  Hawlucha | fightingLow Kick fightingFlying PressbugX-Scissor | 8.400 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 88% HP left on average |
| 8 |  Hisuian Typhlosion | fireEmber fireOverheatghostNight Shade | 8.050 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 88% HP left on average |
| 9 |  Cobalion | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 7.833 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 87% HP left on average |
| 10 |  Shadow Heatran | fireFire Spin fireFire BlastfireMagma Storm | 7.833 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 87% HP left on average |
| 11 |  Shadow Moltres | flyingWing Attack fireOverheatfireHeat Wave | 7.750 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 87% HP left on average |
| 12 |  Drifblim | ghostHex ghostShadow BallfireMystical Fire | 7.611 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 87% HP left on average |
| 13 | Shadow Drifblim | ghostHex ghostShadow BallfireMystical Fire | 7.611 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 87% HP left on average |
| 14 |  Gholdengo | ghostHex ghostShadow BallfightingFocus Blast | 7.583 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 87% HP left on average |
| 15 |  Flamigo | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatfightingUpper Hand | 7.250 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 86% HP left on average |
| 16 |  Emboar | fireEmber fireBlast BurnfireHeat Wave | 7.167 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 86% HP left on average |
| 17 | Shadow Emboar | fireEmber fireBlast BurnfireHeat Wave | 7.167 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 86% HP left on average |
| 18 |  Shadow Ho-Oh | fireIncinerate fireSacred Fire++fireSacred Fire | 7.111 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.0 charged | 86% HP left on average |
| 19 |  Gengar | darkSucker Punch ghostShadow BallghostShadow Punch | 7.100 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 86% HP left on average |
| 20 |  Zygarde (Complete) | darkBite groundEarthquakedarkCrunch | 7.063 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 86% 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.