Shadow Tentacruel counters
waterpoisonWater-type Female Grunt · slot 3Grunt
CP
5,207
Attack
308.4
x1.2 Shadow
Defense
229.2
x0.83 Shadow
HP
124
You 0 shields, Rocket 0. Grunts never shield.
Its movesetAny of 18 (averaged)Acid / Hydro PumpPoison Jab / Hydro PumpPoison Sting / Hydro PumpAcid / Sludge WavePoison Jab / Sludge WavePoison Sting / Sludge WaveAcid / BlizzardPoison Jab / BlizzardPoison Sting / BlizzardAcid / Acid SprayPoison Jab / Acid SprayPoison Sting / Acid SprayAcid / ScaldPoison Jab / ScaldPoison Sting / ScaldAcid / PaybackPoison Jab / PaybackPoison Sting / Payback
Best counters against Poison Jab / Payback
Level 30, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Shadow Excadrill | groundMud Shot groundEarthquakegroundDrill Run | 6.267 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 84% HP left on average |
| 2 | Excadrill | groundMud-Slap groundEarthquakegroundDrill Run | 6.267 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 84% HP left on average |
| 3 |  Rhyperior | groundMud-Slap groundEarthquakegroundDrill Run | 5.389 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 81% HP left on average |
| 4 |  Heatran | fireFire Spin groundEarth PowerrockStone Edge | 4.657 | 100% | 8.0 s 1.0 charged | 79% HP left on average |
| 5 | Shadow Rhyperior | groundMud-Slap groundEarthquakegroundDrill Run | 4.619 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 78% HP left on average |
| 6 |  Dialga | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorelectricThunder | 4.571 | 100% | 8.0 s 1.0 charged | 78% HP left on average |
| 7 |  Dialga (Origin) | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorelectricThunder | 4.571 | 100% | 8.0 s 1.0 charged | 78% HP left on average |
| 8 |  Magnezone | electricVolt Switch electricWild ChargeelectricZap Cannon | 4.533 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 78% HP left on average |
| 9 |  Jirachi | psychicConfusion psychicPsychicsteelDoom Desire | 4.375 | 100% | 8.5 s 1.0 charged | 77% HP left on average |
| 10 |  Necrozma (Dusk Mane) | psychicPsycho Cut psychicFuture SightdragonOutrage | 3.925 | 100% | 8.5 s 1.0 charged | 75% HP left on average |
| 11 | Shadow Heatran | fireFire Spin groundEarth PowerrockStone Edge | 3.881 | 100% | 8.0 s 1.0 charged | 74% HP left on average |
| 12 |  Nidoqueen | groundMud-Slap groundEarthquakegroundEarth Power | 3.857 | 100% | 8.0 s 1.0 charged | 74% HP left on average |
| 13 | Shadow Dialga | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorelectricThunder | 3.810 | 100% | 8.0 s 1.0 charged | 74% HP left on average |
| 14 | Shadow Magnezone | electricVolt Switch electricWild ChargeelectricZap Cannon | 3.778 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 74% HP left on average |
| 15 |  Shadow Registeel | normalLock-On electricZap CannonnormalHyper Beam | 3.725 | 100% | 8.5 s 1.0 charged | 73% HP left on average |
| 16 |  Shadow Palossand | groundSand Attack groundEarth PowergroundScorching Sands | 3.690 | 100% | 7.0 s 1.0 charged | 73% HP left on average |
| 17 |  Garchomp | groundMud Shot groundEarthquakegroundEarth Power | 3.426 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 71% HP left on average |
| 18 |  Ursaluna | normalScratch groundHigh HorsepowerelectricThunder Punch | 3.381 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.0 charged | 70% HP left on average |
| 19 | Shadow Nidoqueen | groundMud-Slap groundEarthquakegroundEarth Power | 3.306 | 100% | 8.0 s 1.0 charged | 70% HP left on average |
| 20 |  Genesect (Shock) | bugFury Cutter electricTechno Blast (Electric)electricZap Cannon | 3.286 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.0 charged | 70% 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.