Well, well, well. If it isn’t the menacing group named Team GO Rocket. They have always been found wherever there was trouble, and these days, indeed there is trouble in Pokemon GO.

As you may be aware, we are currently at the start of a dedicated event to the Team GO Rocket group (imagine, a dedicated event to chaos), where Trainers have many opportunities to save the poor Shadow Pokemon from the claws of the evil Grunts, Leaders and Boss. You know who I am talking about.

Trainers have the delight of catching Shadow Regigigas, battling Shiny Shadow Lugia in Shadow Raids, as well as seeing the new Pokemon line-up that Team GO Rocket Grunts are using during the event that will end on October 31, 2023. Team GO Rocket Grunts can be found on PokeStops, as well as in the big and black balloon that you can see roaming around the peaceful sky in Pokemon GO.

Especially for this, Team GO Rocket Grunts have a completely new line-up, and here is the full list of what Shadow Pokemon they are using, the best counters for it:

“Go, my super bug Pokemon!” – Bug-type Grunt

• If you happen to see this sentence, then the Grunt is Bug-type Pokemon based, meaning that the best counters to defeat it are Charizard and Moltres, or any other Fire-type or Flying-type Pokemon

Pokemon number 1 (all Shadow Pokemon) – all possible reward

• Ledyba
• Pineco
• Joltik

Pokemon number 2 (all Shadow Pokemon)

• Weedle
• Kakuna
• Beedrill – possible encounter reward

Pokemon number 3 (all Shadow Pokemon)

• Scizor
• Forretress

“Wherever there is light, there is also shadow.” – Dark-type Grunt

• This sentence marks a Grunt that uses Dark-type Pokemon, and the best counters are Sylveon, Gardevoir, Togekiss, Machamp and Lucario

Pokemon number 1 (all Shadow Pokemon)

• Alolan Grimer – encounter reward
• Alolan Rattata

Pokemon number 2 (all Shadow Pokemon)

• Muk
• Alolan Raticate

Pokemon number 3 (Shadow Pokemon)

• Alolan Muk

“ROAR!… How’d that sound?” – Dragon-type Grunt

• The best counters for a Dragon-type Grunt are Mamoswine, Glaceon, Walrein, Gardevoir and Togekiss

Pokemon number 1 (all Shadow Pokemon) – all possible reward

• Dratini
• Gible

Pokemon number 2 (all Shadow Pokemon)

• Dragonair
• Alolan Exeggutor

Pokemon number 3 (all Shadow Pokemon)

• Dragonair
• Dragonite
• Flygon

“Get ready to be shocked!” – Electric-type Grunt

• The best counters for an Electric-type Grunt are Garchomp or other very strong Ground-type Pokemon

Pokemon number 1 (Shadow Pokemon) – encounter reward

• Mareep

Pokemon number 2 (all Shadow Pokemon)

• Alolan Geodude
• Voltorb

Pokemon number 3 (all Shadow Pokemon)

• Zebstrika
• Ampharos

“Check out my cute Pokemon!” – Fairy-type Grunt

• The best counters for Fairy-type Grunts are Metagross, Roserade, Dialga (with steel moves), or any other Poison-type and Steel-type Pokemon (exception: Mawile – weak to Fire-type)

Pokemon number 1 (all Shadow Pokemon) – all possible reward

• Mawile
• Ralts
• Snubbul

Pokemon number 2 (all Shadow Pokemon)

• Kirlia
• Granbull

Pokemon number 3 (all Shadow Pokemon)

• Kirlia
• Granbull

“Thus buff physique isn’t just for show!” – Fighting-type Grunt

• Best encounters for Fighting-type Grunts are Alakazam, Gardevoir and Mewtwo.

Pokemon number 1 (all Shadow Pokemon) – all possible reward

• Hisuian Sneasel
• Hitmonlee
• Hitmonchan

Pokemon number 2 (all Shadow Pokemon)

• Hitmontop
• Hitmonchan

Pokemon number (Shadow Pokemon)

• Hitmontop

“Do you know how hot Pokemon fire breath can get?” – Fire-type Grunt

• Best encounters for Fire-type Grunts are Kyogre, Swampert, Smack Down Tyranitar, Garchomp and Rhyperior

Pokemon number 1(all Shadow Pokemon) – all possible reward

• Litwick
• Vulpix
• Numel

Pokemon number 2 (all Shadow Pokemon)

• Quilava
• Magmar

Pokemon number 3 (all Shadow Pokemon)

• Typhlosion
• Ninetales
• Camerupt

“Battle against my Flying-type Pokemon!” – Flying-type Grunt

• Best encounters for Flying-type Pokemon are Smack Down Tyranitar, Rhyperior, Magnezone and Raikou

Pokemon number 1 (all Shadow Pokemon) – all possible reward

• Natu
• Zubat

Pokemon number 2 (all Shadow Pokemon)

• Xatu
• Golbat
• Staravia

Pokemon number 3(all Shadow Pokemon)

• Gyarados
• Dragonite

“Ke…ke…ke…ke…ke…ke!” – Ghost-type Grunt

• Best counters for Ghost-type Grunts are Darkrai, Weavile, Hydreigon, Tyranitar and Yveltal

Pokemon number 1 (all Shadow Pokemon)

• Gastly – possible reward
• Duskull – possible reward
• Shuppet

Pokemon number 2 (all Shadow Pokemon)

• Golett
• Dusclops
• Banette

Pokemon number 3 (all Shadow Pokemon)

• Golurk
• Dusknoir
• Gengar

“Don’t tangle with us!” – Grass-type Grunt

• Best counters for Grass-type Grunts are Moltres, Charizard, Entei, Talonflame, Heatran

Pokemon number 1 (all Shadow Pokemon)

• Cacnea – possible reward
• Bellsprout – possible reward
• Oddish

Pokemon number 2 (all Shadow Pokemon)

• Bayleef
• Gloom

Pokemon number 3 (all Shadow Pokemon)

• Cacturne
• Meganium
• Amoonguss

“You’ll be defeated into the ground!” – Ground-type Grunt

• Best counters are Kyogre, Swampert and Torterra

Pokemon number 1 (all Shadow Pokemon) – possible reward

• Wooper
• Drilbur

Pokemon number 2 (all Shadow Pokemon) – possible reward

• Hippopotas
• Rhyhorn

Pokemon number 3 (all Shadow Pokemon)

• Hippowdon
• Quagsire

“You’re gonna be frozen in your tracks.” – Ice-type Grunts

• Best counters are Fighting-type Pokemon and Rock-type Pokemon. Fire-types are good for Snover and Abomasnow, as well as Lapras

Pokemon number 1 (all Shadow Pokemon) – possible reward

• Alolan Sandshrew
• Swinub

Pokemon number 2 (all Shadow Pokemon)

• Sandslash
• Snover

Pokemon number 3 (all Shadow Pokemon)

• Lapras
• Cloyster
• Abomasnow

“Normal doesn’t mean weak.” – Normal-type Grunt

• Best counters are all Fighting-type Pokemon, like Machamp, Breloom and Power-up Punch Lucario.

Pokemon number 1 (all Shadow Pokemon) – possible reward

• Meowth
• Glameow

Pokemon number 2 (all Shadow Pokemon)

• Rattata
• Raticate
• Purugly

Pokemon number 3 (all Shadow Pokemon)

• Ursaring
• Raticate

Coiled and ready to strike!” – Poison-type Grunt

• Best counters are Mud-Slap Rhyperior, Mamoswine, Excadrill, Groudon, Dragon Tail Garchomp

Pokemon number 1 (all Shadow Pokemon) – possible reward

• Grimer

Pokemon number 2 (all Shadow Pokemon)

• Nidoran (F)
• Nidorino

Pokemon number 3 (all Shadow Pokemon)

• Weezing

“Are you scared of psychics that use unseen power?” – Psychic-type Grunt

• Best counters are Origin Forme Giratina, Tyranitar, Gengar, Hydreigon

Pokemon number 1 (all Shadow Pokemon) – all possible rewards

• Natu
• Spoink
• Abra

Pokemon number 2 (all Shadow Pokemon)

• Ralts
• Girafarig

Pokemon number 3 (all Shadow Pokemon)

• Hypno
• Alakazam

“Let’s rock and roll!” – Rock-type Grunt

• Best counters for Rock-type Grunts are Machamp, Lucario, Swampert, Kyogre, Garchomp, Excadrill

Pokemon number 1 (all Shadow Pokemon) – all possible rewards

• Cranidos
• Alolan Geodude

Pokemon number 2 (all Shadow Pokemon)

• Lileep
• Anorith

Pokemon number 3 (all Shadow Pokemon)

• Golem
• Alolan Golem

“You’re no match for my iron will!” – Steel-type Grunt

• Best counters for Steel-type Grunts are Charizard, Moltres, Entei, Blaziken, Swampert, Rhyperior

Pokemon number 1 (all Shadow Pokemon)

• Aron
• Alolan Diglett – encounter reward

Pokemon number 2 (all Shadow Pokemon)

• Lairon
• Alolan Sandshrew

Pokemon number 3 (all Shadow Pokemon)

• Aggron
• Scizor

“These waters are treacherous” – Water-type Grunt

• Best counters for Water-type Grunts are Alolan Exeggutor, Sceptile, Venusaur, Roserade, Raikou, Magnezone, Electivire, Zapdos

Pokemon number 1 (all Shadow Pokemon) – all possible rewards

• Shellder (female Grunt)
• Psyduck (female Grunt)
• Barboach (female Grunt)
• Magikarp (male Grunt)

Pokemon number 2 (all Shadow Pokemon)

• Croconaw (female Grunt)
• Golduck (female Grunt)
• Magikarp (male Grunt)

Pokemon number 3 (all Shadow Pokemon)

• Feraligatr (female Grunt)
• Wailord (female Grunt)
• Magikarp (male Grunt)
• Gyarados (male Grunt)

“Don’t bother – I’ve already won. Get ready to be defeated! Winning is for winners!” – Difficult Grunts

• Best counters for the these Grunts are Machamp, Lucario, Metagross, Magnezone, Electivire

Pokemon number 1 (all Shadow Pokemon) –  all possible rewards

• Snorlax (female Grunt)
• Charmander (male Grunt)
• Squirtle (male Grunt)
• Bulbasaur (male Grunt)

Pokemon number 2 (all Shadow Pokemon)

• Snorlax (female Grunt)
• Poliwrath (female Grunt)
• Gardevoir (female Grunt)
• Quilava (male Grunt)
• Croconaw (male Grunt)
• Bayleef (male Grunt)

Pokemon number 3 (all Shadow Pokemon)

• Snorlax (female Grunt)
• Gyarados (female Grunt)
• Dragonite (female Grunt)
• Blaziken (male Grunt)
• Swampert (male Grunt)
• Sceptile (male Grunt)

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