Battling Team Go Rocket Grunts is part of the day-to-day life in Pokemon Go. Each month will see a slight variation in their battle tactics. The key is to know what their phrases are as these give away the type of Pokemon being used. This will then inform your decision for potential counters. So, keep this guide handy to make short work of the grunts and nab all of those Shadow Pokemon!

Counter: Bug, Dark, and Ghost-types

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Counter: Electric, Ice, and Rock-types

Counter: Poison and Steel-types

Counter: Ground and Psychic-types

Uses: Grass-type Pokemon

Counter: Fire and Poison-types

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Counter: Ground, Rock, and Water-types

Counter: Fire, Flying, and Rock-types

Counter: Dark and Ghost-types

Counter: Fighting, Grass, Ground, Steel, and Water-types

Counter: Fairy and Ice-types

Counter: Grass and Electric-types

Counter: BFairy, Flying, and Psychic-types

Counter: Grass, Ice, and Water-types

Counter: Fighting, Fire, and Rock-types

Uses: Mix

Counter: Grab Bag

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