Water-type Female Grunt Counters
Gruntwater“These waters are treacherous!”
Team GO Rocket Grunt. Grunts never shield. One Pokemon is picked at random from each slot; tap one for its own counters and movesets. ★ = can be caught afterwards (Mudkip, Tentacool, Krabby).
Best against the whole line-up
Each slot's leaders re-fought against all three slots on the moveset that won their slot; power is the mean over the slots. Level 30, 15/15/15, no Megas.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | By slot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath ghostShadow ForcedragonDragon Claw | 4.846 | 93% | 9.4 s 1.7 charged | Slot 1 7.4Slot 2 4.9Slot 3 2.3 |
| 2 | Shadow Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath ghostShadow ForcedragonDragon Claw | 4.553 | 94% | 7.9 s 1.4 charged | Slot 1 6.6Slot 2 4.1Slot 3 3.0 |
| 3 |  Dragonite | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorfightingSuperpower | 4.507 | 94% | 6.5 s 1.1 charged | Slot 1 6.7Slot 2 4.6Slot 3 2.3 |
| 4 |  Zygarde (Complete) | darkBite groundEarthquakegroundBulldoze | 4.424 | 94% | 9.7 s 1.8 charged | Slot 1 6.5Slot 2 3.8Slot 3 3.0 |
| 5 |  Virizion | normalQuick Attack grassLeaf BladefightingClose Combat | 4.388 | 86% | 6.8 s 1.4 charged | Slot 1 5.9Slot 2 5.4Slot 3 1.9 |
| 6 |  Palkia | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorwaterAqua Tail | 4.384 | 100% | 7.0 s 1.3 charged | Slot 1 7.1Slot 2 3.8Slot 3 2.2 |
| 7 |  Goodra | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorelectricThunder Punch | 4.339 | 94% | 7.0 s 1.3 charged | Slot 1 6.6Slot 2 4.0Slot 3 2.4 |
| 8 |  Giratina (Origin) | ghostShadow Claw ghostShadow ForceghostShadow Ball | 4.186 | 93% | 8.6 s 1.6 charged | Slot 1 6.4Slot 2 4.0Slot 3 2.1 |
| 9 | Shadow Palkia | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorwaterAqua Tail | 4.173 | 100% | 6.8 s 1.2 charged | Slot 1 6.8Slot 2 3.5Slot 3 2.2 |
| 10 |  Gyarados | dragonDragon Breath dragonOutragedragonTwister | 4.167 | 100% | 7.9 s 1.7 charged | Slot 1 6.4Slot 2 4.3Slot 3 1.8 |
| 11 |  Hydrapple | dragonDragon Tail grassSeed BombdragonOutrage | 4.145 | 86% | 7.2 s 1.4 charged | Slot 1 6.4Slot 2 3.8Slot 3 2.3 |
| 12 |  Keldeo | fightingLow Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSecret Sword | 4.063 | 100% | 6.6 s 1.3 charged | Slot 1 5.0Slot 2 4.4Slot 3 2.8 |
| 13 |  Cobalion | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 4.016 | 97% | 8.3 s 1.8 charged | Slot 1 4.9Slot 2 4.6Slot 3 2.6 |
| 14 |  Marshadow | ghostShadow Claw electricThunder PunchrockRock Slide | 3.969 | 82% | 7.4 s 1.3 charged | Slot 1 5.9Slot 2 4.1Slot 3 1.9 |
| 15 |  Annihilape | fightingLow Kick fightingClose CombatghostRage Fist | 3.907 | 99% | 7.3 s 1.5 charged | Slot 1 5.1Slot 2 4.5Slot 3 2.1 |
Slot 1 counters
You 1 shield, Rocket 0. Averaged over every Pokemon this slot can hold and every moveset it can roll.
Shadow MudkipCP 2,413 · Atk 241 · Def 110 · HP 916 movesets
Shadow TentacoolCP 2,230 · Atk 191 · Def 168 · HP 816 movesets
Shadow KrabbyCP 3,351 · Atk 334 · Def 142 · HP 708 movesets
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath ghostShadow ForcedragonDragon Claw | 7.386 | 100% | 7.2 s 1.4 charged | |
| 2 | Palkia | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorwaterAqua Tail | 7.099 | 100% | 5.3 s 1.1 charged | |
| 3 | Shadow Palkia | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorwaterAqua Tail | 6.840 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | |
| 4 | Shadow Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath ghostShadow ForcedragonDragon Claw | 6.614 | 100% | 7.2 s 1.4 charged | |
| 5 | Goodra | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorelectricThunder Punch | 6.606 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 6 | Zygarde (Complete) | darkBite groundEarthquakegroundBulldoze | 6.538 | 100% | 7.7 s 1.6 charged | |
| 7 | Hydrapple | dragonDragon Tail grassSeed BombdragonOutrage | 6.414 | 100% | 6.6 s 1.4 charged | |
| 8 | Giratina (Origin) | ghostShadow Claw ghostShadow ForceghostShadow Ball | 6.405 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.6 charged | |
| 9 | Gyarados | dragonDragon Breath dragonOutragedragonTwister | 6.353 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 10 |  Guzzlord | dragonDragon Tail darkBrutal SwingdarkCrunch | 6.238 | 100% | 5.6 s 1.2 charged | |
| 11 | Marshadow | ghostShadow Claw electricThunder PunchrockRock Slide | 5.924 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 12 | Virizion | normalQuick Attack grassLeaf BladefightingClose Combat | 5.899 | 100% | 5.9 s 1.3 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
vs Shadow Mudkip- 1Giratina (Altered) Dragon Breath / Shadow Force, Dragon Claw6.99100%
- 2Shadow Giratina (Altered) Dragon Breath / Shadow Force, Dragon Claw6.99100%
- 3Cobalion Double Kick / Close Combat, Sacred Sword6.79100%
vs Shadow Tentacool- 1Giratina (Altered) Dragon Breath / Shadow Force, Dragon Claw8.72100%
- 2Shadow Palkia Dragon Breath / Draco Meteor, Aqua Tail8.10100%
- 3
Eternatus Dragon Tail / Dynamax Cannon, Dragon Pulse8.06100%
vs Shadow Krabby- 1
Rillaboom Razor Leaf / Frenzy Plant, Grass Knot8.65100% - 2Virizion Double Kick / Leaf Blade, Close Combat8.02100%
- 3Palkia Dragon Breath / Draco Meteor, Aqua Tail7.82100%
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.
Slot 2 counters
You 1 shield, Rocket 0. Averaged over every Pokemon this slot can hold and every moveset it can roll.
Shadow DewpiderCP 1,528 · Atk 148 · Def 135 · HP 796 movesets
Shadow SwampertCP 6,383 · Atk 380 · Def 194 · HP 14410 movesets
Shadow SharpedoCP 4,672 · Atk 440 · Def 100 · HP 1136 movesets
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virizion | fightingDouble Kick grassLeaf BladefightingClose Combat | 5.863 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | |
| 2 |  Enamorus (Therian) | fairyFairy Wind grassGrass KnotflyingFly | 5.361 | 100% | 5.8 s 1.1 charged | |
| 3 | Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath ghostShadow ForcedragonDragon Claw | 4.865 | 100% | 8.6 s 1.5 charged | |
| 4 |  Enamorus (Incarnate) | fairyFairy Wind grassGrass KnotflyingFly | 4.815 | 100% | 5.8 s 1.1 charged | |
| 5 |  Flamigo | flyingPeck flyingBrave BirdfightingUpper Hand | 4.793 | 100% | 6.2 s 1.1 charged | |
| 6 |  Togekiss | flyingPeck fairyDazzling GleamfightingAura Sphere | 4.607 | 96% | 7.5 s 1.6 charged | |
| 7 | Dragonite | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorfightingSuperpower | 4.575 | 100% | 6.8 s 1.3 charged | |
| 8 | Cobalion | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 4.567 | 92% | 7.9 s 1.6 charged | |
| 9 | Annihilape | fightingLow Kick fightingClose CombatghostRage Fist | 4.528 | 96% | 7.5 s 1.6 charged | |
| 10 | Marshadow | ghostShadow Claw fightingClose CombatelectricThunder Punch | 4.410 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.2 charged | |
| 11 |  Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) | steelMetal Claw fightingClose CombatfairyMoonblast | 4.371 | 88% | 10.1 s 1.9 charged | |
| 12 | Keldeo | fightingLow Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSecret Sword | 4.361 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.3 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
vs Shadow Dewpider- 1Annihilape Low Kick / Shadow Ball, Rage Fist9.70100%
- 2Shadow Annihilape Low Kick / Shadow Ball, Rage Fist9.70100%
- 3Giratina (Altered) Dragon Breath / Shadow Force, Ancient Power9.54100%
vs Shadow Swampert- 1Virizion Double Kick / Leaf Blade, Close Combat7.22100%
- 2
Shaymin (Sky) Magical Leaf / Solar Beam, Grass Knot5.99100% - 3
Zarude Vine Whip / Power Whip, Energy Ball5.97100%
vs Shadow Sharpedo- 1Virizion Double Kick / Close Combat, Leaf Blade4.72100%
- 2Cobalion Double Kick / Close Combat, Sacred Sword4.06100%
- 3
Urshifu (Single Strike) Counter / Close Combat, Dynamic Punch3.80100%
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.
Slot 3 counters
You 1 shield, Rocket 0. Averaged over every Pokemon this slot can hold and every moveset it can roll.
Shadow WalreinCP 5,853 · Atk 336 · Def 195 · HP 1556 movesets
Shadow GreninjaCP 5,691 · Atk 406 · Def 171 · HP 11512 movesets
Shadow TentacruelCP 5,207 · Atk 308 · Def 229 · HP 12418 movesets
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Dialga (Origin) | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorelectricThunder | 3.587 | 100% | 8.1 s 1.3 charged | |
| 2 |  Dialga | dragonDragon Breath electricThundersteelIron Head | 3.407 | 100% | 8.0 s 1.2 charged | |
| 3 | Zygarde (Complete) | dragonDragon Tail groundEarthquakedragonOutrage | 3.145 | 78% | 10.1 s 1.7 charged | |
| 4 |  Palkia (Origin) | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteordragonSpacial Rend | 3.134 | 100% | 7.6 s 1.2 charged | |
| 5 |  Magnezone | electricVolt Switch electricWild ChargeelectricZap Cannon | 3.067 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.2 charged | |
| 6 | Shadow Dialga | dragonDragon Breath electricThundersteelIron Head | 3.065 | 100% | 7.4 s 1.2 charged | |
| 7 | Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) | steelMetal Claw fightingClose CombatnormalGiga Impact | 3.059 | 100% | 9.2 s 1.5 charged | |
| 8 |  Gholdengo | ghostAstonish rockPower GemghostShadow Ball | 3.044 | 88% | 8.5 s 1.3 charged | |
| 9 |  Shadow Excadrill | groundMud Shot groundDrill RungroundScorching Sands | 3.005 | 54% | 6.0 s 0.9 charged | |
| 10 |  Metagross | bugFury Cutter steelMeteor MashpsychicPsychic | 2.952 | 100% | 8.4 s 1.2 charged | |
| 11 | Shadow Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath ghostShadow ForcedragonDragon Claw | 2.951 | 83% | 8.6 s 1.3 charged | |
| 12 | Excadrill | groundMud-Slap groundDrill RungroundScorching Sands | 2.947 | 54% | 6.8 s 0.8 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
vs Shadow Walrein- 1Keldeo Low Kick / Close Combat, Secret Sword3.44100%
- 2Palkia (Origin) Dragon Breath / Draco Meteor, Spacial Rend3.15100%
- 3Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) Metal Claw / Close Combat, Behemoth Bash2.72100%
vs Shadow Greninja- 1Virizion Double Kick / Leaf Blade, Sacred Sword5.59100%
- 2
Chesnaught Low Kick / Superpower, Solar Beam4.28100% - 3Keldeo Low Kick / Secret Sword, Sacred Sword4.28100%
vs Shadow Tentacruel- 1Shadow Excadrill Mud Shot / Earthquake, Drill Run7.49100%
- 2Excadrill Mud-Slap / Earthquake, Drill Run7.20100%
- 3
Shadow Aggron Dragon Tail / Thunder, Meteor Beam7.04100%
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.