Team GO Rocket Grunts Taunts & Lineups | Pokémon GO

Every Team GO Rocket Grunt opening taunt reveals the elemental type of their lineup before battle (e.g., "Coiled and ready to strike!" = Poison, "Winning is for winners" = Snorlax/Dragonite). Grunts never use shields.

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Team GO Rocket counter guide. Learn how to defeat Grunts, Leaders (Sierra, Cliff, Arlo), and Boss Giovanni. Find the best matchup strategies and current shadow lineups.

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Target Priority (Top 5 Shadow Drops)

These shadow Pokémon are the most rewarding to hunt based on their PvE evolution strength.

#1

Litwick

Litwick➔ Shadow Chandelure (S Tier)

"Don't bother, I've already won!"

Fire

#2

Torchic

Torchic➔ Shadow Blaziken (S Tier)

"Don't bother, I've already won!"

Fire

#3

Mudkip

Mudkip➔ Shadow Swampert (S Tier)

"Don't bother, I've already won!"

Water

#4

Seel

Seel➔ Shadow Dewgong (S Tier)

"Don't bother, I've already won!"

Ice

#5

Spheal

Spheal➔ Shadow Walrein (S Tier)

"Don't bother, I've already won!"

Ice

Phrase:

"Don't bother, I've already won!"

Normal

Difficulty:Easy

Worth fighting?No, better to ignore

Reward:

Teddiursa➔ Shadow Ursaluna

C Tier

Hoothoot

Porygon

Best counters:

Lucario
CounterAura Sphere
Terrakion
Double KickSacred Sword
Machamp
CounterDynamic Punch

Phrase:

"Don't bother, I've already won!"

Fire

Difficulty:Easy

Worth fighting?Yes, definitely!

Reward:

Litwick➔ Shadow Chandelure

C Tier

Ponyta

Torchic➔ Shadow Blaziken

C Tier

Best counters:

Kyogre
WaterfallOrigin Pulse
Rhyperior
Smack DownRock Wrecker
Terrakion
Double KickSacred Sword

Phrase:

"Don't bother, I've already won!"

Water

Difficulty:Medium

Worth fighting?Yes, definitely!

Reward:

Mudkip➔ Shadow Swampert

C Tier

Tentacool➔ Shadow Tentacruel

C Tier

Krabby➔ Shadow Kingler

C Tier

Best counters:

Kartana
Razor LeafLeaf Blade
Xurkitree
Thunder ShockDischarge
Zarude
Vine WhipPower Whip

Phrase:

"Don't bother, I've already won!"

Water

Difficulty:Medium

Worth fighting?Yes, definitely!

Reward:

Magikarp➔ Shadow Gyarados

C Tier

Feebas

C Tier

Best counters:

Kartana
Razor LeafLeaf Blade
Xurkitree
Thunder ShockDischarge
Zarude
Vine WhipPower Whip

Phrase:

"Don't bother, I've already won!"

Electric

Difficulty:Easy

Worth fighting?Yes, definitely!

Reward:

Voltorb

Shinx

C Tier

Helioptile

Best counters:

Groudon
Mud-ShotPrecipice Blades
Landorus
Garchomp
Mud-ShotEarth Power

Phrase:

"Don't bother, I've already won!"

Grass

Difficulty:Easy

Worth fighting?No, better to ignore

Reward:

Phantump➔ Shadow Trevenant

C Tier

Fomantis

Tangela➔ Shadow Tangrowth

C Tier

Best counters:

Charizard
Fire SpinBlast Burn
Reshiram
Fire SpinFusion Flare
Mamoswine
Powder SnowAvalanche

Phrase:

"Don't bother, I've already won!"

Ice

Difficulty:Medium

Worth fighting?Yes, definitely!

Reward:

Seel➔ Shadow Dewgong

C Tier

Delibird

Spheal➔ Shadow Walrein

C Tier

Best counters:

Metagross
Bullet PunchMeteor Mash
Terrakion
Double KickSacred Sword
Reshiram
Fire SpinFusion Flare

Phrase:

"Don't bother, I've already won!"

Fighting

Difficulty:Medium

Worth fighting?Yes, definitely!

Reward:

Timburr➔ Shadow Conkeldurr

C Tier

Mankey➔ Shadow Annihilape

C Tier

Makuhita

Best counters:

Mewtwo
ConfusionPsystrike
Togekiss
CharmDazzling Gleam
Gardevoir
CharmDazzling Gleam

Phrase:

"Don't bother, I've already won!"

Poison

Difficulty:Easy

Worth fighting?No, better to ignore

Reward:

Oddish

C Tier

Zubat

Qwilfish

Best counters:

Mewtwo
ConfusionPsystrike
Groudon
Mud-ShotPrecipice Blades
Rhyperior
Smack DownRock Wrecker

Phrase:

"Don't bother, I've already won!"

Ground

Difficulty:Easy

Worth fighting?Yes, definitely!

Reward:

Rhyhorn➔ Shadow Rhyperior

C Tier

Gligar

Trapinch

Best counters:

Kyogre
WaterfallOrigin Pulse
Kartana
Razor LeafLeaf Blade
Mamoswine
Powder SnowAvalanche

Phrase:

"Don't bother, I've already won!"

Flying

Difficulty:Easy

Worth fighting?Yes, definitely!

Reward:

Taillow

Rookidee

C Tier

Swablu➔ Shadow Altaria

C Tier

Best counters:

Rampardos
Smack DownRock Slide
Rhyperior
Smack DownRock Wrecker
Mamoswine
Powder SnowAvalanche

Phrase:

"Don't bother, I've already won!"

Psychic

Difficulty:Easy

Worth fighting?No, better to ignore

Reward:

Wobbuffet

Ralts➔ Shadow Gardevoir

C Tier

Drowzee

Best counters:

Tyranitar
BiteBrutal Swing
Hydreigon
BiteBrutal Swing
Gengar
Shadow ClawShadow Ball

Phrase:

"Don't bother, I've already won!"

Bug

Difficulty:Easy

Worth fighting?No, better to ignore

Reward:

Venonat

Weedle

C Tier

Wimpod

Best counters:

Reshiram
Fire SpinFusion Flare
Charizard
Fire SpinBlast Burn
Chandelure
Fire SpinShadow Ball

Phrase:

"Don't bother, I've already won!"

Rock

Difficulty:Easy

Worth fighting?Yes, definitely!

Reward:

Onix➔ Shadow Steelix

C Tier

Kabuto

Cranidos➔ Shadow Rampardos

C Tier

Best counters:

Machamp
CounterDynamic Punch
Lucario
CounterAura Sphere
Kyogre
WaterfallOrigin Pulse

Phrase:

"Don't bother, I've already won!"

Ghost

Difficulty:Easy

Worth fighting?Yes, definitely!

Reward:

Duskull

Sandygast

Yamask➔ Shadow Cofagrigus

C Tier

Best counters:

Hydreigon
BiteBrutal Swing
Tyranitar
BiteBrutal Swing
Darkrai
SnarlDark Pulse

Phrase:

"Don't bother, I've already won!"

Dragon

Difficulty:Hard

Worth fighting?Yes, definitely!

Reward:

Noibat

Deino➔ Shadow Hydreigon

C Tier

Axew➔ Shadow Haxorus

C Tier

Best counters:

Mamoswine
Powder SnowAvalanche
Togekiss
CharmDazzling Gleam
Gardevoir
CharmDazzling Gleam

Phrase:

"Don't bother, I've already won!"

Dark

Difficulty:Medium

Worth fighting?Yes, definitely!

Reward:

Carvanha

Poochyena

Alolan Rattata

Best counters:

Terrakion
Double KickSacred Sword
Machamp
CounterDynamic Punch
Togekiss
CharmDazzling Gleam

Phrase:

"Don't bother, I've already won!"

Steel

Difficulty:Medium

Worth fighting?Yes, definitely!

Reward:

Alolan Sandshrew

C Tier

Aron

C Tier

Beldum➔ Shadow Metagross

C Tier

Best counters:

Reshiram
Fire SpinFusion Flare
Terrakion
Double KickSacred Sword
Groudon
Mud-ShotPrecipice Blades

Phrase:

"Don't bother, I've already won!"

Fairy

Difficulty:Medium

Worth fighting?Yes, definitely!

Reward:

Ralts➔ Shadow Gardevoir

C Tier

Snubbull➔ Shadow Granbull

C Tier

Alolan Vulpix➔ Shadow Alolan Ninetales

C Tier

Best counters:

Metagross
Bullet PunchMeteor Mash
Nihilego
AcidSludge Bomb
Roselia

Phrase:

"Don't bother, I've already won!"

Normal

Difficulty:Easy

Worth fighting?No, better to ignore

Reward:

Bulbasaur➔ Shadow Venusaur

C Tier

Charmander➔ Shadow Charizard

C Tier

Squirtle

C Tier

Best counters:

Lucario
CounterAura Sphere
Terrakion
Double KickSacred Sword
Machamp
CounterDynamic Punch

Phrase:

"Don't bother, I've already won!"

Normal

Difficulty:Easy

Worth fighting?No, better to ignore

Reward:

Snorlax

A Tier

Lapras

Best counters:

Lucario
CounterAura Sphere
Terrakion
Double KickSacred Sword
Machamp
CounterDynamic Punch

Phrase:

"Don't bother, I've already won!"

Normal

Difficulty:Easy

Worth fighting?No, better to ignore

Reward:

Bellsprout

C Tier

Best counters:

Lucario
CounterAura Sphere
Terrakion
Double KickSacred Sword
Machamp
CounterDynamic Punch