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, averaged over every moveset
Level 50, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Necrozma (Dusk Mane) | psychicPsycho Cut darkDark PulsesteelSunsteel Strike | 7.821 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | 87% HP left on average |
| 2 |  Kingambit | fightingLow Kick darkDark PulsedarkFoul Play | 7.675 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | 88% HP left on average |
| 3 |  Zygarde (Complete) | darkBite groundEarthquakedarkCrunch | 7.644 | 100% | 6.6 s 1.2 charged | 87% HP left on average |
| 4 |  Metagross | ghostShadow Claw groundEarthquakesteelMeteor Mash | 7.314 | 100% | 6.6 s 1.2 charged | 85% HP left on average |
| 5 |  Victini | normalQuick Attack fireV-createfireOverheat | 7.217 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | 83% HP left on average |
| 6 |  Solgaleo | fireFire Spin fireFlamethrowersteelIron Head | 6.696 | 100% | 8.2 s 1.4 charged | 83% HP left on average |
| 7 |  Hydreigon | darkBite darkDark PulsedarkBrutal Swing | 6.469 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 82% HP left on average |
| 8 |  Lugia | dragonDragon Tail groundEarth PowerwaterHydro Pump | 6.409 | 100% | 8.2 s 1.4 charged | 84% HP left on average |
| 9 |  Yveltal | darkSnarl darkDark PulsefightingFocus Blast | 6.398 | 100% | 6.6 s 1.2 charged | 82% HP left on average |
| 10 |  Galarian Moltres | darkSucker Punch darkPaybackflyingFly | 6.390 | 100% | 7.6 s 1.4 charged | 83% HP left on average |
| 11 |  Genesect | bugFury Cutter bugX-ScissornormalTechno Blast (Normal) | 6.351 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | 84% HP left on average |
| 12 |  Genesect (Chill) | bugFury Cutter bugX-ScissoriceTechno Blast (Ice) | 6.351 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | 84% HP left on average |
| 13 |  Genesect (Douse) | bugFury Cutter waterTechno Blast (Water)bugX-Scissor | 6.351 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | 84% HP left on average |
| 14 |  Alolan Muk | darkBite darkDark PulsedarkBrutal Swing | 6.236 | 100% | 5.8 s 1.1 charged | 83% HP left on average |
| 15 |  Tyranitar | darkBite darkBrutal SwingdarkCrunch | 6.097 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 81% HP left on average |
| 16 | Shadow Hydreigon | darkBite darkDark PulsedarkBrutal Swing | 6.083 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 79% HP left on average |
| 17 |  Bisharp | darkSnarl darkDark PulsefightingFocus Blast | 6.029 | 100% | 6.6 s 1.2 charged | 80% HP left on average |
| 18 | Shadow Metagross | ghostShadow Claw groundEarthquakesteelMeteor Mash | 5.978 | 100% | 6.6 s 1.2 charged | 81% HP left on average |
| 19 |  Alolan Sandslash | ghostShadow Claw groundDrill RungroundBulldoze | 5.968 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | 82% HP left on average |
| 20 |  Guzzlord | darkSnarl darkBrutal SwingdarkCrunch | 5.950 | 100% | 6.6 s 1.2 charged | 79% 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.