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 Metal Claw / Psyshock
Level 50, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Golisopod | ghostShadow Claw waterAqua JetbugX-Scissor | 8.200 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 88% HP left on average |
| 2 |  Victini | normalQuick Attack fireV-createfireOverheat | 8.040 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 88% HP left on average |
| 3 |  Scizor | bugFury Cutter darkNight SlashbugX-Scissor | 7.850 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 87% HP left on average |
| 4 |  Keldeo | fightingLow Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSecret Sword | 7.520 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 87% HP left on average |
| 5 |  Togedemaru | electricThunder Shock electricWild ChargesteelGyro Ball | 7.450 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 87% HP left on average |
| 6 |  Zapdos | electricThunder Shock fireHeat WaveelectricZap Cannon | 7.440 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 87% HP left on average |
| 7 |  Feraligatr | ghostShadow Claw darkCrunchwaterHydro Cannon | 7.120 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 86% HP left on average |
| 8 |  Shadow Blastoise | darkBite waterHydro CannonwaterHydro Pump | 6.800 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 85% HP left on average |
| 9 |  Shadow Swampert | groundMud Shot groundEarthquakewaterHydro Cannon | 6.700 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 85% HP left on average |
| 10 |  Centiskorch | fireEmber fireHeat WavedarkCrunch | 6.700 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 85% HP left on average |
| 11 | Shadow Golisopod | ghostShadow Claw waterAqua JetbugX-Scissor | 6.560 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 85% HP left on average |
| 12 | Shadow Scizor | bugFury Cutter darkNight SlashbugX-Scissor | 6.542 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 85% HP left on average |
| 13 |  Kartana | bugFury Cutter darkNight SlashfightingSacred Sword | 6.450 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 84% HP left on average |
| 14 |  Genesect | bugFury Cutter bugX-ScissornormalTechno Blast (Normal) | 6.320 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 84% HP left on average |
| 15 |  Genesect (Chill) | bugFury Cutter bugX-ScissoriceTechno Blast (Ice) | 6.320 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 84% HP left on average |
| 16 |  Genesect (Douse) | bugFury Cutter waterTechno Blast (Water)bugX-Scissor | 6.320 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 84% HP left on average |
| 17 |  Genesect (Shock) | bugFury Cutter electricTechno Blast (Electric)bugX-Scissor | 6.320 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 84% HP left on average |
| 18 | Shadow Zapdos | electricThunder Shock fireHeat WaveelectricZap Cannon | 6.200 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 84% HP left on average |
| 19 |  Shadow Whiscash | groundMud Shot groundMud BombwaterScald | 6.143 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 84% HP left on average |
| 20 |  Emboar | fireEmber fireBlast BurnfireHeat Wave | 6.143 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 84% 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.