Shadow Tentacool counters
waterpoisonWater-type Female Grunt · slot 1Grunt
CP
2,230
Attack
191.2
x1.2 Shadow
Defense
167.6
x0.83 Shadow
HP
81
You 1 shield, Rocket 0. Grunts never shield.
Best counters against Poison Sting / Water Pulse
Level 30, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Shadow Rhydon | groundMud-Slap groundEarthquakerockStone Edge | 10.000 | 100% | 6.0 s 0.0 charged | 90% HP left on average |
| 2 |  Shadow Rhyperior | groundMud-Slap groundEarthquakegroundDrill Run | 10.000 | 100% | 6.0 s 0.0 charged | 91% HP left on average |
| 3 |  Shadow Excadrill | groundMud-Slap groundEarthquakegroundDrill Run | 10.000 | 100% | 6.0 s 0.0 charged | 94% HP left on average |
| 4 |  Lunala | psychicConfusion psychicFuture SightpsychicPsychic | 10.000 | 100% | 6.0 s 0.0 charged | 91% HP left on average |
| 5 |  Shadow Alolan Muk | darkBite darkDark PulsedarkBrutal Swing | 10.000 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 91% HP left on average |
| 6 |  Alolan Sandslash | ghostShadow Claw groundDrill RungroundBulldoze | 10.000 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 93% HP left on average |
| 7 |  Golem | groundMud Shot groundEarthquakerockAncient Power | 10.000 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 93% HP left on average |
| 8 | Excadrill | groundMud Shot groundEarthquakegroundDrill Run | 10.000 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 95% HP left on average |
| 9 |  Genesect | bugFury Cutter normalTechno Blast (Normal)steelMagnet Bomb | 10.000 | 100% | 6.0 s 1.0 charged | 93% HP left on average |
| 10 |  Genesect (Burn) | bugFury Cutter fireTechno Blast (Fire)steelMagnet Bomb | 10.000 | 100% | 6.0 s 1.0 charged | 93% HP left on average |
| 11 |  Genesect (Chill) | bugFury Cutter iceTechno Blast (Ice)steelMagnet Bomb | 10.000 | 100% | 6.0 s 1.0 charged | 93% HP left on average |
| 12 |  Genesect (Douse) | bugFury Cutter waterTechno Blast (Water)steelMagnet Bomb | 10.000 | 100% | 6.0 s 1.0 charged | 93% HP left on average |
| 13 |  Genesect (Shock) | bugFury Cutter electricTechno Blast (Electric)steelMagnet Bomb | 10.000 | 100% | 6.0 s 1.0 charged | 93% HP left on average |
| 14 |  Shadow Metagross | ghostShadow Claw groundEarthquakesteelMeteor Mash | 10.000 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 92% HP left on average |
| 15 |  Solgaleo | fireFire Spin psychicPsychic FangsgrassSolar Beam | 10.000 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 94% HP left on average |
| 16 | Rhyperior | groundMud-Slap groundEarthquakerockRock Wrecker | 10.000 | 100% | 7.0 s 1.0 charged | 93% HP left on average |
| 17 |  Forretress | electricVolt Switch groundEarthquakegroundSand Tomb | 10.000 | 100% | 6.5 s 2.0 charged | 91% HP left on average |
| 18 |  Steelix | electricThunder Fang groundEarthquakepsychicPsychic Fangs | 10.000 | 100% | 6.5 s 2.0 charged | 95% HP left on average |
| 19 | Shadow Steelix | electricThunder Fang groundEarthquakepsychicPsychic Fangs | 10.000 | 100% | 6.5 s 2.0 charged | 95% HP left on average |
| 20 |  Jirachi | psychicConfusion psychicPsychicsteelDoom Desire | 10.000 | 100% | 6.5 s 2.0 charged | 93% 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.