Water-type Male 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 (Magikarp, Feebas, Magikarp).
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 50, 15/15/15, no Megas.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | By slot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Shadow Chesnaught | grassVine Whip grassFrenzy PlantelectricThunder Punch | 9.028 | 100% | 4.3 s 0.2 charged | Slot 1 10.0Slot 2 10.0Slot 3 7.1 |
| 2 |  Goodra | dragonDragon Breath electricThunder PunchdragonDraco Meteor | 9.019 | 100% | 5.1 s 0.2 charged | Slot 1 10.0Slot 2 10.0Slot 3 7.1 |
| 3 |  Dragonite | dragonDragon Breath electricThunder PunchdragonDraco Meteor | 8.959 | 100% | 4.7 s 0.2 charged | Slot 1 10.0Slot 2 10.0Slot 3 6.9 |
| 4 |  Melmetal | electricThunder Shock electricThunderboltrockRock Slide | 8.954 | 100% | 5.7 s 1.0 charged | Slot 1 10.0Slot 2 10.0Slot 3 6.9 |
| 5 |  Regice | normalLock-On electricThundericeBlizzard | 8.935 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | Slot 1 10.0Slot 2 10.0Slot 3 6.8 |
| 6 |  Kommo-o | dragonDragon Tail dragonClanging ScalesfightingClose Combat | 8.923 | 100% | 6.1 s 0.2 charged | Slot 1 10.0Slot 2 10.0Slot 3 6.8 |
| 7 |  Eternatus | poisonPoison Jab dragonDynamax CannondragonDragon Pulse | 8.905 | 100% | 4.6 s 0.2 charged | Slot 1 10.0Slot 2 10.0Slot 3 6.7 |
| 8 |  Ursaluna | normalScratch electricThunder PunchnormalSwift | 8.904 | 100% | 5.1 s 0.2 charged | Slot 1 10.0Slot 2 10.0Slot 3 6.7 |
| 9 |  Yveltal | darkSucker Punch flyingHurricanedarkDark Pulse | 8.903 | 100% | 4.6 s 0.2 charged | Slot 1 10.0Slot 2 10.0Slot 3 6.7 |
| 10 |  Marshadow | ghostShadow Claw electricThunder PunchfightingClose Combat | 8.902 | 100% | 5.1 s 0.2 charged | Slot 1 10.0Slot 2 10.0Slot 3 6.7 |
| 11 |  Raikou | electricThunder Shock electricWild ChargeelectricThunder | 8.902 | 100% | 5.1 s 0.2 charged | Slot 1 10.0Slot 2 10.0Slot 3 6.7 |
| 12 |  Xerneas | fairyGeomancy electricThunderfairyMoonblast | 8.876 | 100% | 6.4 s 0.3 charged | Slot 1 9.8Slot 2 10.0Slot 3 6.8 |
| 13 |  Venusaur | grassRazor Leaf grassFrenzy PlantgrassSolar Beam | 8.546 | 96% | 4.6 s 0.3 charged | Slot 1 10.0Slot 2 10.0Slot 3 5.6 |
| 14 |  Blastoise | darkBite normalSkull BashwaterHydro Cannon | 8.531 | 94% | 7.2 s 1.3 charged | Slot 1 10.0Slot 2 10.0Slot 3 5.6 |
| 15 | Shadow Venusaur | grassRazor Leaf grassFrenzy PlantgrassSolar Beam | 8.507 | 94% | 4.5 s 0.2 charged | Slot 1 10.0Slot 2 10.0Slot 3 5.5 |
Slot 1 counters
You 1 shield, Rocket 0. Averaged over every Pokemon this slot can hold and every moveset it can roll.
Shadow MagikarpCP 589 · Atk 75 · Def 102 · HP 601 movesets
Shadow FeebasCP 589 · Atk 75 · Def 102 · HP 602 movesets
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Shadow Ivysaur | grassRazor Leaf grassSolar BeamgrassPower Whip | 10.000 | 100% | 3.0 s 0.0 charged | |
| 2 | Venusaur | grassRazor Leaf grassFrenzy PlantgrassSolar Beam | 10.000 | 100% | 3.0 s 0.0 charged | |
| 3 | Shadow Venusaur | grassRazor Leaf grassFrenzy PlantgrassSolar Beam | 10.000 | 100% | 3.0 s 0.0 charged | |
| 4 | Blastoise | darkBite normalSkull BashwaterHydro Cannon | 10.000 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | |
| 5 | Ivysaur | grassRazor Leaf grassSolar BeamgrassPower Whip | 9.719 | 100% | 4.0 s 0.0 charged | |
| 6 |  Pidgeot | flyingWing Attack flyingBrave BirdflyingAir Cutter | 9.700 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | |
| 7 | Shadow Pidgeot | flyingWing Attack flyingBrave BirdflyingAir Cutter | 9.700 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | |
| 8 | Shadow Blastoise | darkBite normalSkull BashwaterHydro Cannon | 9.625 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | |
| 9 |  Shadow Charizard | flyingWing Attack flyingAir CutterfireOverheat | 9.600 | 100% | 5.0 s 0.0 charged | |
| 10 | Charizard | flyingWing Attack flyingAir CutterfireOverheat | 9.600 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | |
| 11 |  Shadow Beedrill | bugBug Bite bugX-ScissorpoisonSludge Bomb | 9.569 | 100% | 4.5 s 0.0 charged | |
| 12 |  Shadow Butterfree | bugBug Bite bugBug BuzzbugSignal Beam | 9.472 | 100% | 4.5 s 0.0 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
vs Shadow Magikarp- 1Shadow Ivysaur Razor Leaf / Solar Beam, Power Whip10.00100%
- 2Venusaur Razor Leaf / Frenzy Plant, Solar Beam10.00100%
- 3Shadow Venusaur Razor Leaf / Frenzy Plant, Solar Beam10.00100%
vs Shadow Feebas- 1Shadow Ivysaur Razor Leaf / Solar Beam, Power Whip10.00100%
- 2Venusaur Razor Leaf / Frenzy Plant, Solar Beam10.00100%
- 3Shadow Venusaur Razor Leaf / Frenzy Plant, Solar Beam10.00100%
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.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shadow Ivysaur | grassRazor Leaf grassSolar BeamgrassPower Whip | 10.000 | 100% | 3.0 s 0.0 charged | |
| 2 | Venusaur | grassRazor Leaf grassFrenzy PlantgrassSolar Beam | 10.000 | 100% | 3.0 s 0.0 charged | |
| 3 | Shadow Venusaur | grassRazor Leaf grassFrenzy PlantgrassSolar Beam | 10.000 | 100% | 3.0 s 0.0 charged | |
| 4 | Ivysaur | grassRazor Leaf grassSolar BeamgrassPower Whip | 10.000 | 100% | 4.0 s 0.0 charged | |
| 5 | Shadow Butterfree | bugBug Bite bugBug BuzzbugSignal Beam | 10.000 | 100% | 4.5 s 0.0 charged | |
| 6 | Shadow Beedrill | bugBug Bite bugX-ScissorpoisonSludge Bomb | 10.000 | 100% | 4.5 s 0.0 charged | |
| 7 | Shadow Charizard | flyingWing Attack flyingAir CutterfireOverheat | 10.000 | 100% | 5.0 s 0.0 charged | |
| 8 | Butterfree | bugBug Bite bugBug BuzzbugSignal Beam | 10.000 | 100% | 5.0 s 0.0 charged | |
| 9 | Beedrill | bugBug Bite bugX-ScissorpoisonSludge Bomb | 10.000 | 100% | 5.0 s 0.0 charged | |
| 10 |  Shadow Bulbasaur | grassVine Whip grassPower WhippoisonSludge Bomb | 10.000 | 100% | 6.0 s 0.0 charged | |
| 11 |  Shadow Charmeleon | normalScratch fireFlamethrowerfireFlame Burst | 10.000 | 100% | 6.0 s 0.0 charged | |
| 12 | Charizard | flyingWing Attack fireOverheatfireBlast Burn | 10.000 | 100% | 6.0 s 0.0 charged |
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 MagikarpCP 589 · Atk 75 · Def 102 · HP 601 movesets
Shadow GyaradosCP 7,285 · Atk 430 · Def 206 · HP 13912 movesets
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shadow Chesnaught | grassVine Whip grassFrenzy PlantelectricThunder Punch | 7.084 | 100% | 4.8 s 0.5 charged | |
| 2 | Goodra | dragonDragon Breath electricThunder PunchdragonDraco Meteor | 7.057 | 100% | 5.3 s 0.5 charged | |
| 3 | Dragonite | dragonDragon Breath electricThunder PunchdragonDraco Meteor | 6.877 | 100% | 5.0 s 0.5 charged | |
| 4 | Melmetal | electricThunder Shock electricThunderboltrockRock Slide | 6.863 | 100% | 6.2 s 1.1 charged | |
| 5 | Xerneas | fairyGeomancy electricThunderfairyMoonblast | 6.846 | 100% | 7.1 s 0.8 charged | |
| 6 | Regice | normalLock-On electricThundericeBlizzard | 6.805 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.1 charged | |
| 7 | Kommo-o | dragonDragon Tail dragonClanging ScalesfightingClose Combat | 6.769 | 100% | 6.3 s 0.6 charged | |
| 8 | Eternatus | poisonPoison Jab dragonDynamax CannondragonDragon Pulse | 6.714 | 100% | 5.8 s 0.6 charged | |
| 9 | Ursaluna | normalScratch electricThunder PunchnormalSwift | 6.712 | 100% | 5.3 s 0.5 charged | |
| 10 | Yveltal | darkSucker Punch flyingHurricanedarkDark Pulse | 6.710 | 100% | 5.8 s 0.6 charged | |
| 11 | Marshadow | ghostShadow Claw electricThunder PunchfightingClose Combat | 6.706 | 100% | 5.3 s 0.5 charged | |
| 12 | Raikou | electricThunder Shock electricWild ChargeelectricThunder | 6.706 | 100% | 5.3 s 0.5 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
vs Shadow Magikarp- 1Shadow Ivysaur Razor Leaf / Solar Beam, Power Whip10.00100%
- 2Venusaur Razor Leaf / Frenzy Plant, Solar Beam10.00100%
- 3Shadow Venusaur Razor Leaf / Frenzy Plant, Solar Beam10.00100%
vs Shadow Gyarados- 1Shadow Chesnaught Vine Whip / Thunder Punch, Frenzy Plant3.98100%
- 2Melmetal Thunder Shock / Thunderbolt, Rock Slide3.91100%
- 3Goodra Dragon Breath / Thunder Punch, Draco Meteor3.90100%
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.