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 0 shields, Rocket 0. Grunts never shield.
Best counters against Fury Cutter / Psyshock
Level 50, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Blacephalon | fireIncinerate fireMind BlownfireOverheat | 6.550 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 85% HP left on average |
| 2 |  Mimikyu | ghostHex ghostShadow BallghostShadow Sneak | 6.429 | 100% | 6.5 s 2.0 charged | 84% HP left on average |
| 3 |  Shadow Scyther | bugFury Cutter darkNight SlashbugBug Buzz | 5.815 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 83% HP left on average |
| 4 |  Scizor | bugFury Cutter darkNight SlashbugX-Scissor | 5.815 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 83% HP left on average |
| 5 | Shadow Scizor | bugFury Cutter darkNight SlashbugX-Scissor | 5.815 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 83% HP left on average |
| 6 |  Shadow Aerodactyl | darkBite groundEarth PowerdarkBrutal Swing | 4.778 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 79% HP left on average |
| 7 |  Shadow Alolan Muk | darkBite darkDark PulsedarkBrutal Swing | 4.622 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 78% HP left on average |
| 8 |  Tyranitar | darkBite darkBrutal SwingdarkCrunch | 3.722 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 73% HP left on average |
| 9 |  Kartana | bugFury Cutter darkNight SlashfightingSacred Sword | 3.583 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 72% HP left on average |
| 10 |  Xurkitree | electricThunder Shock electricThunderelectricDischarge | 3.520 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 72% HP left on average |
| 11 |  Hydreigon | darkBite darkDark PulsedarkBrutal Swing | 3.500 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 71% HP left on average |
| 12 | Shadow Tyranitar | darkBite darkBrutal SwingdarkCrunch | 3.190 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 69% HP left on average |
| 13 |  Kingambit | fightingLow Kick darkDark PulsedarkFoul Play | 3.190 | 100% | 5.5 s 2.0 charged | 69% HP left on average |
| 14 | Shadow Hydreigon | darkBite darkDark PulsedarkBrutal Swing | 3.000 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 67% HP left on average |
| 15 |  Yveltal | darkSnarl darkDark PulsefightingFocus Blast | 2.607 | 100% | 7.0 s 2.0 charged | 62% HP left on average |
| 16 |  Metagross | ghostShadow Claw groundEarthquakesteelMeteor Mash | 2.606 | 100% | 7.0 s 2.0 charged | 62% HP left on average |
| 17 |  Galarian Moltres | darkSucker Punch darkPaybackflyingFly | 2.583 | 100% | 8.0 s 2.0 charged | 61% HP left on average |
| 18 |  Lugia | dragonDragon Tail groundEarth PowerwaterHydro Pump | 2.561 | 100% | 8.5 s 2.0 charged | 61% HP left on average |
| 19 |  Aegislash (Shield) | psychicPsycho Cut ghostShadow BallsteelFlash Cannon | 2.536 | 100% | 7.0 s 2.0 charged | 61% HP left on average |
| 20 |  Zygarde (Complete) | darkBite groundEarthquakedarkCrunch | 2.493 | 100% | 7.0 s 2.0 charged | 60% 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.