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 45, 15/15/15, no Megas.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | By slot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Virizion | fightingDouble Kick grassLeaf BladefightingClose Combat | 5.855 | 89% | 5.8 s 1.2 charged | Slot 1 7.9Slot 2 6.6Slot 3 3.1 |
| 2 |  Dragonite | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorfightingSuperpower | 4.750 | 97% | 6.4 s 1.2 charged | Slot 1 6.4Slot 2 4.8Slot 3 3.0 |
| 3 |  Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath ghostShadow ForcedragonDragon Claw | 4.688 | 94% | 8.1 s 1.4 charged | Slot 1 6.6Slot 2 4.4Slot 3 3.0 |
| 4 |  Keldeo | fightingLow Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSecret Sword | 4.571 | 89% | 6.3 s 1.3 charged | Slot 1 5.6Slot 2 4.9Slot 3 3.2 |
| 5 | Shadow Dragonite | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorfightingSuperpower | 4.495 | 93% | 6.1 s 1.1 charged | Slot 1 6.1Slot 2 5.0Slot 3 2.4 |
| 6 |  Marshadow | ghostShadow Claw electricThunder PunchfightingClose Combat | 4.461 | 96% | 6.2 s 1.1 charged | Slot 1 6.3Slot 2 4.8Slot 3 2.3 |
| 7 |  Eternatus | dragonDragon Tail dragonDynamax CannondragonDragon Pulse | 4.446 | 98% | 7.0 s 1.3 charged | Slot 1 5.7Slot 2 4.3Slot 3 3.3 |
| 8 |  Baxcalibur | dragonDragon Breath dragonGlaive RushdragonOutrage | 4.332 | 100% | 6.2 s 1.1 charged | Slot 1 6.3Slot 2 3.9Slot 3 2.8 |
| 9 | Shadow Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath ghostShadow ForcedragonDragon Claw | 4.202 | 95% | 7.8 s 1.4 charged | Slot 1 6.2Slot 2 3.6Slot 3 2.8 |
| 10 |  Shadow Gyarados | dragonDragon Breath dragonOutragedragonTwister | 4.192 | 95% | 6.5 s 1.1 charged | Slot 1 5.8Slot 2 4.4Slot 3 2.4 |
| 11 | Gyarados | dragonDragon Breath dragonOutragedragonTwister | 4.182 | 93% | 7.4 s 1.4 charged | Slot 1 6.8Slot 2 4.2Slot 3 1.5 |
| 12 |  Genesect (Shock) | bugFury Cutter electricTechno Blast (Electric)bugX-Scissor | 4.145 | 93% | 6.4 s 1.2 charged | Slot 1 5.0Slot 2 4.0Slot 3 3.5 |
| 13 |  Shadow Kingdra | dragonDragon Breath dragonOutragenormalSwift | 4.124 | 93% | 6.4 s 1.2 charged | Slot 1 7.2Slot 2 3.6Slot 3 1.6 |
| 14 |  Cobalion | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 4.118 | 86% | 7.6 s 1.7 charged | Slot 1 5.0Slot 2 4.4Slot 3 2.9 |
| 15 |  Kingambit | fightingLow Kick darkDark PulsedarkFoul Play | 4.017 | 85% | 7.2 s 1.4 charged | Slot 1 6.6Slot 2 3.7Slot 3 1.7 |
Slot 1 counters
You 0 shields, 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 | Virizion | fightingDouble Kick grassLeaf BladefightingClose Combat | 7.853 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | |
| 2 | Shadow Kingdra | dragonDragon Breath dragonOutragenormalSwift | 7.190 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | |
| 3 |  Guzzlord | dragonDragon Tail darkBrutal SwingdarkCrunch | 6.942 | 100% | 5.6 s 1.2 charged | |
| 4 | Kingdra | dragonDragon Breath dragonOutragenormalSwift | 6.883 | 100% | 5.9 s 1.2 charged | |
| 5 | Gyarados | dragonDragon Breath dragonOutragedragonTwister | 6.846 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 6 | Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath ghostShadow ForcedragonDragon Claw | 6.604 | 100% | 7.2 s 1.4 charged | |
| 7 | Kingambit | fightingLow Kick darkDark PulsedarkFoul Play | 6.600 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 8 |  Decidueye | grassRazor Leaf grassFrenzy PlantgrassEnergy Ball | 6.570 | 100% | 5.8 s 0.3 charged | |
| 9 |  Kartana | grassRazor Leaf grassLeaf BladefightingSacred Sword | 6.509 | 100% | 4.0 s 0.1 charged | |
| 10 | Marshadow | ghostShadow Claw electricThunder PunchfightingClose Combat | 6.342 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 11 | Baxcalibur | dragonDragon Breath dragonGlaive RushdragonOutrage | 6.309 | 100% | 5.6 s 1.1 charged | |
| 12 | Shadow Giratina (Altered) | dragonDragon Breath ghostShadow ForcedragonDragon Claw | 6.219 | 100% | 7.2 s 1.4 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
vs Shadow Mudkip- 1Decidueye Razor Leaf / Frenzy Plant, Energy Ball8.40100%
- 2Giratina (Altered) Dragon Breath / Shadow Force, Dragon Claw7.79100%
- 3Shadow Giratina (Altered) Dragon Breath / Shadow Force, Dragon Claw7.79100%
vs Shadow Tentacool- 1
Goodra Dragon Breath / Draco Meteor, Thunder Punch9.50100% - 2Gyarados Dragon Breath / Outrage, Twister8.76100%
- 3Eternatus Dragon Tail / Dynamax Cannon, Dragon Pulse8.62100%
vs Shadow Krabby- 1
Rillaboom Razor Leaf / Frenzy Plant, Grass Knot9.43100% - 2Decidueye Razor Leaf / Frenzy Plant, Energy Ball9.08100%
- 3
Arboliva Razor Leaf / Energy Ball, Trailblaze9.08100%
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 0 shields, 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 | 6.593 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | |
| 2 |  Enamorus (Therian) | fairyFairy Wind grassGrass KnotflyingFly | 5.031 | 90% | 5.8 s 1.1 charged | |
| 3 | Shadow Dragonite | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorfightingSuperpower | 4.989 | 100% | 6.1 s 1.2 charged | |
| 4 | Keldeo | fightingLow Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSecret Sword | 4.913 | 100% | 5.9 s 1.2 charged | |
| 5 | Dragonite | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorfightingSuperpower | 4.822 | 96% | 6.8 s 1.3 charged | |
| 6 |  Enamorus (Incarnate) | fairyFairy Wind grassGrass KnotflyingFly | 4.777 | 86% | 5.8 s 1.1 charged | |
| 7 |  Flamigo | flyingPeck flyingBrave BirdfightingUpper Hand | 4.608 | 86% | 6.1 s 1.1 charged | |
| 8 |  Togekiss | flyingPeck fairyDazzling GleamfightingAura Sphere | 4.555 | 82% | 7.1 s 1.3 charged | |
| 9 | Cobalion | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 4.390 | 71% | 7.4 s 1.6 charged | |
| 10 |  Terrakion | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 4.367 | 92% | 5.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 11 | Shadow Gyarados | dragonDragon Breath dragonOutragedragonTwister | 4.367 | 90% | 6.4 s 1.2 charged | |
| 12 | Eternatus | dragonDragon Tail dragonDynamax CannondragonDragon Pulse | 4.350 | 94% | 7.1 s 1.3 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
vs Shadow Dewpider- 1
Emboar Ember / Rock Slide, Blast Burn10.00100% - 2Giratina (Altered) Dragon Breath / Shadow Force, Ancient Power10.00100%
- 3Marshadow Shadow Claw / Rock Slide, Thunder Punch9.50100%
vs Shadow Swampert- 1Virizion Double Kick / Leaf Blade, Close Combat6.85100%
- 2
Sceptile Bullet Seed / Frenzy Plant, Leaf Blade4.94100% - 3
Hydrapple Bullet Seed / Seed Bomb, Outrage4.5490%
vs Shadow Sharpedo- 1Virizion Double Kick / Close Combat, Leaf Blade5.39100%
- 2
Pangoro Karate Chop / Close Combat, Night Slash5.26100% - 3Shadow Pangoro Karate Chop / Close Combat, Night Slash5.04100%
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.
Slot 3 counters
You 0 shields, 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 |  Melmetal | electricThunder Shock fightingSuperpowerelectricThunderbolt | 4.695 | 100% | 6.9 s 1.0 charged | |
| 2 |  Gholdengo | ghostAstonish rockPower GemghostShadow Ball | 3.852 | 78% | 7.7 s 1.1 charged | |
| 3 |  Excadrill | groundMud Shot groundDrill RungroundScorching Sands | 3.776 | 61% | 6.9 s 1.3 charged | |
| 4 |  Dialga | dragonDragon Breath electricThundersteelIron Head | 3.633 | 96% | 7.7 s 1.2 charged | |
| 5 | Shadow Excadrill | groundMud Shot groundEarthquakegroundDrill Run | 3.531 | 79% | 6.1 s 1.0 charged | |
| 6 |  Magnezone | electricVolt Switch electricWild ChargeelectricZap Cannon | 3.489 | 92% | 6.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 7 | Genesect (Shock) | bugFury Cutter electricTechno Blast (Electric)bugX-Scissor | 3.455 | 100% | 6.9 s 1.0 charged | |
| 8 |  Dialga (Origin) | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorelectricThunder | 3.417 | 96% | 8.1 s 1.3 charged | |
| 9 |  Metagross | bugFury Cutter steelMeteor MashpsychicPsychic | 3.373 | 82% | 7.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 10 | Shadow Dialga | dragonDragon Breath electricThundersteelIron Head | 3.336 | 96% | 7.4 s 1.1 charged | |
| 11 |  Heatran | fireFire Spin rockStone EdgegroundEarth Power | 3.287 | 74% | 8.3 s 1.0 charged | |
| 12 | Eternatus | dragonDragon Tail dragonDynamax CannondragonDragon Pulse | 3.250 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.2 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
vs Shadow Walrein- 1Keldeo Low Kick / Close Combat, Secret Sword4.36100%
- 2
Palkia (Origin) Dragon Breath / Draco Meteor, Spacial Rend3.95100% - 3
Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) Metal Claw / Close Combat, Behemoth Bash3.50100%
vs Shadow Greninja- 1Virizion Double Kick / Close Combat, Leaf Blade5.99100%
- 2Keldeo Low Kick / Close Combat, Secret Sword4.87100%
- 3Cobalion Double Kick / Close Combat, Sacred Sword4.58100%
vs Shadow Tentacruel- 1Excadrill Mud Shot / Earthquake, Drill Run9.31100%
- 2Shadow Excadrill Mud Shot / Earthquake, Drill Run8.27100%
- 3
Rhyperior Mud-Slap / Earthquake, Drill Run7.3494%
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.