12 · REGISTRY · TEAM GO ROCKET
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Rocket lineups + grunt decoder
The current Cliff, Sierra, Arlo, and Giovanni teams (rotates roughly monthly) — plus grunt phrase → mons-type decoder so you know what you're walking into before tapping the balloon.
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01 · BOSS & LEADERS
Giovanni
Team GO Rocket Boss
#1
Persian
Normal
#2
Kangaskhan
Normal
Machamp
Fighting
Rhyperior
GroundRock
#3
Landorus (Incarnate)✦
GroundFlying★
Cliff
Team GO Rocket Leader
#1
Snorlax✦
Normal★
#2
Gardevoir
PsychicFairy
Golurk
GroundGhost
Galarian Weezing
PoisonFairy
#3
Tyranitar
RockDark
Camerupt
FireGround
Gallade
PsychicFighting
Arlo
Team GO Rocket Leader
#1
Pineco✦
Bug★
#2
Steelix
SteelGround
Gigalith
Rock
Slowbro
WaterPsychic
#3
Scizor
BugSteel
Alakazam
Psychic
Charizard
FireFlying
Sierra
Team GO Rocket Leader
#1
Duskull✦
Ghost★
#2
Ferrothorn
GrassSteel
Blastoise
Water
Flygon
GroundDragon
#3
Houndoom
DarkFire
Steelix
SteelGround
Milotic
Water
02 · BEST FAST-MOVE COUNTERS PER GRUNT TYPE
Grunt fights end fastest with a single high-DPS fast move that wipes the lead before the shield charges. These are community-tested top picks per phrase type. Bring two slots so you cover dual-weakness shadows.
Bug-type grunts
- Mega Charizard YFire Spin
- ReshiramFire Fang
- Shadow MoltresFire Spin
Fire fast-move shreds Bug + Steel + Grass + Ice
Dark-type grunts
- Mega LucarioCounter
- ConkeldurrCounter
- Shadow MachampCounter
Fighting fast-move tears through Dark + Normal + Rock + Ice + Steel
Dragon-type grunts
- Mega GlalieFrost Breath
- MamoswinePowder Snow
- Galarian DarmanitanIce Fang
Ice fast-move = SE on Dragon + Flying + Grass + Ground
Electric-type grunts
- Mega GarchompMud Shot
- ExcadrillMud Shot
- RhyperiorMud Slap
Ground fast-move neutralizes Electric grunts instantly
Fairy-type grunts
- Shadow MetagrossBullet Punch
- Mega AggronSmack Down
- Shadow ScizorBullet Punch
Steel fast-move clears Fairy + Ice + Rock
Fighting-type grunts
- MewtwoConfusion
- Mega AlakazamPsycho Cut
- EspeonConfusion
Psychic fast-move dominates Fighting + Poison
Fire-type grunts
- Primal KyogreWaterfall
- Mega SwampertMud Shot
- Shadow FeraligatrWaterfall
Water fast-move hits Fire + Ground + Rock
Flying-type grunts
- XurkitreeThunder Shock
- Shadow RaikouVolt Switch
- Mega ManectricThunder Fang
Electric fast-move SE on Flying + Water
Ghost-type grunts
- Shadow TyranitarBite / Snarl
- Mega HoundoomSnarl
- Shadow HydreigonBite
Dark fast-move wrecks Ghost + Psychic
Grass-type grunts
- Mega Charizard YFire Spin
- Shadow MoltresFire Spin
- ReshiramFire Fang
Fire fast-move = SE on Grass + Bug + Steel + Ice
Ground-type grunts
- Mega SceptileBullet Seed
- KartanaRazor Leaf
- RoseradeRazor Leaf
Grass fast-move covers Ground + Water + Rock
Ice-type grunts
- Mega LucarioCounter
- ConkeldurrCounter
- Mega Charizard YFire Spin
Fighting OR Fire — both shred Ice
Normal-type grunts
- Mega LucarioCounter
- Shadow MachampCounter
- ConkeldurrCounter
Fighting fast-move SE on Normal
Poison-type grunts
- MewtwoConfusion
- Mega AlakazamPsycho Cut
- Mega GarchompMud Shot
Psychic OR Ground fast-move both work
Psychic-type grunts
- Shadow TyranitarBite
- Mega GengarLick / Shadow Claw
- Shadow HydreigonBite
Dark OR Ghost — both SE on Psychic
Rock-type grunts
- Mega SwampertMud Shot
- Mega LucarioCounter
- KartanaRazor Leaf
Water OR Grass OR Fighting — Rock has many weaknesses
Steel-type grunts
- Mega Charizard YFire Spin
- Mega LucarioCounter
- ReshiramFire Fang
Fire OR Fighting OR Ground all hit Steel SE
Water-type grunts
- XurkitreeThunder Shock
- KartanaRazor Leaf
- Mega SceptileBullet Seed
Electric OR Grass — both SE on Water
03 · GRUNT PHRASE DECODER
Tap a Rocket balloon and the grunt shouts a phrase before the fight. The phrase tells you the team's type. Below is the full decoder — match the quote, see the lineup, pick your counter.
Bug-type Male Grunt
Team GO Rocket Grunt
#1
Venonat✦
BugPoison★
Shelmet✦
Bug★
Karrablast✦
Bug★
#2
Pinsir✦
Bug★
Dewpider✦
WaterBug★
Anorith✦
RockBug★
#3
Vikavolt
BugElectric
Scizor
BugSteel
Scolipede
BugPoison
Dark-type Female Grunt
Team GO Rocket Grunt
#1
Alolan Rattata✦
DarkNormal★
Poochyena✦
Dark★
Carvanha✦
WaterDark★
#2
Alolan Raticate
DarkNormal
Mightyena
Dark
#3
Liepard
Dark
Hydreigon
DarkDragon
Decoy Female Grunt
Team GO Rocket Grunt
#1
Bellsprout✦
GrassPoison★
#2
Raticate
Normal
Weepinbell
GrassPoison
#3
Raticate
Normal
Snorlax
Normal
Dragon-type Female Grunt
Team GO Rocket Grunt
#1
Dratini✦
Dragon★
Bagon✦
Dragon★
Deino✦
DarkDragon★
#2
Alolan Exeggutor
GrassDragon
Dragonair
Dragon
Gabite
DragonGround
#3
Salamence
DragonFlying
Dragonite
DragonFlying
Garchomp
DragonGround
Electric-type Female Grunt
Team GO Rocket Grunt
#1
Helioptile✦
ElectricNormal★
Voltorb✦
Electric★
Shinx✦
Electric★
#2
Electabuzz✦
Electric★
Voltorb✦
Electric★
Alolan Geodude✦
RockElectric★
#3
Luxray
Electric
Galvantula
BugElectric
Ampharos
Electric
Fairy-type Female Grunt
Team GO Rocket Grunt
#1
Snubbull✦
Fairy★
Alolan Vulpix✦
Ice★
Ralts✦
PsychicFairy★
#2
Kirlia✦
PsychicFairy★
Snubbull✦
Fairy★
Galarian Weezing✦
PoisonFairy★
#3
Alolan Ninetales
IceFairy
Granbull
Fairy
Galarian Weezing
PoisonFairy
Female Grunt
Team GO Rocket Grunt
#1
Snorlax✦
Normal★
Lapras✦
WaterIce★
#2
Poliwrath
WaterFighting
Gardevoir
PsychicFairy
Snorlax
Normal
#3
Gyarados
WaterFlying
Dragonite
DragonFlying
Snorlax
Normal
Fighting-type Female Grunt
Team GO Rocket Grunt
#1
Timburr✦
Fighting★
Machop✦
Fighting★
Mankey✦
Fighting★
#2
Hitmontop✦
Fighting★
Hitmonlee✦
Fighting★
Hitmonchan✦
Fighting★
#3
Annihilape
FightingGhost
Conkeldurr
Fighting
Infernape
FireFighting
Fire-type Female Grunt
Team GO Rocket Grunt
#1
Vulpix✦
Fire★
Litwick✦
GhostFire★
Fennekin✦
Fire★
#2
Magmar✦
Fire★
Numel✦
FireGround★
Braixen✦
Fire★
#3
Magmortar
Fire
Darmanitan
Fire
Delphox
FirePsychic
Flying-type Female Grunt
Team GO Rocket Grunt
#1
Swablu✦
NormalFlying★
Pidgey✦
NormalFlying★
Taillow✦
NormalFlying★
#2
Zubat
PoisonFlying
Gligar
GroundFlying
Scyther
BugFlying
#3
Dragonite
DragonFlying
Swanna
WaterFlying
Toucannon
NormalFlying
Ghost-type Male Grunt
Team GO Rocket Grunt
#1
Gastly✦
GhostPoison★
Yamask✦
Ghost★
Duskull✦
Ghost★
#2
Dusclops✦
Ghost★
Sableye✦
DarkGhost★
Cofagrigus✦
Ghost★
#3
Cofagrigus
Ghost
Gengar
GhostPoison
Froslass
IceGhost
Grass-type Male Grunt
Team GO Rocket Grunt
#1
Chespin✦
Grass★
Morelull✦
GrassFairy★
Cacnea✦
Grass★
#2
Phantump✦
GhostGrass★
Lileep✦
RockGrass★
Quilladin✦
Grass★
#3
Chesnaught
GrassFighting
Cradily
RockGrass
Trevenant
GhostGrass
Ground-type Male Grunt
Team GO Rocket Grunt
#1
Sandshrew✦
Ground★
Trapinch✦
Ground★
Gligar✦
GroundFlying★
#2
Claydol✦
GroundPsychic★
Vibrava✦
GroundDragon★
Gligar✦
GroundFlying★
#3
Golurk
GroundGhost
Flygon
GroundDragon
Hippowdon
Ground
Ice-type Female Grunt
Team GO Rocket Grunt
#1
Spheal✦
IceWater★
Swinub✦
IceGround★
Sneasel✦
DarkIce★
#2
Froslass
IceGhost
Alolan Ninetales
IceFairy
Sealeo
IceWater
#3
Glalie
Ice
Aurorus
RockIce
Froslass
IceGhost
Male Grunt
Team GO Rocket Grunt
#1
Bulbasaur✦
GrassPoison★
Charmander✦
Fire★
Squirtle✦
Water★
#2
Ivysaur
GrassPoison
Charmeleon
Fire
Wartortle
Water
#3
Venusaur
GrassPoison
Charizard
FireFlying
Blastoise
Water
Normal-type Male Grunt
Team GO Rocket Grunt
#1
Stufful✦
NormalFighting★
Meowth✦
Normal★
Swablu✦
NormalFlying★
#2
Teddiursa✦
Normal★
Starly✦
NormalFlying★
Loudred✦
Normal★
#3
Swellow
NormalFlying
Kangaskhan
Normal
Ursaring
Normal
Poison-type Female Grunt
Team GO Rocket Grunt
#1
Oddish✦
GrassPoison★
Zubat✦
PoisonFlying★
Qwilfish✦
WaterPoison★
#2
Nidorina✦
Poison★
Nidorino✦
Poison★
Galarian Weezing✦
PoisonFairy★
#3
Amoonguss
GrassPoison
Toxicroak
PoisonFighting
Weezing
Poison
Psychic-type Male Grunt
Team GO Rocket Grunt
#1
Ralts✦
PsychicFairy★
Drowzee✦
Psychic★
Wobbuffet✦
Psychic★
#2
Duosion
Psychic
Drowzee
Psychic
Wobbuffet
Psychic
#3
Reuniclus
Psychic
Gallade
PsychicFighting
Malamar
DarkPsychic
Rock-type Male Grunt
Team GO Rocket Grunt
#1
Shuckle✦
BugRock★
Omanyte✦
RockWater★
Cranidos✦
Rock★
#2
Graveler
RockGround
Shieldon
RockSteel
Cranidos
Rock
#3
Aurorus
RockIce
Tyrantrum
RockDragon
Golem
RockGround
Steel-type Male Grunt
Team GO Rocket Grunt
#1
Alolan Sandshrew✦
IceSteel★
Beldum✦
SteelPsychic★
Aron✦
SteelRock★
#2
Skarmory
SteelFlying
Metang
SteelPsychic
Lairon
SteelRock
#3
Alolan Sandslash
IceSteel
Probopass
RockSteel
Aggron
SteelRock
Water-type Female Grunt
Team GO Rocket Grunt
#1
Froakie✦
Water★
Krabby✦
Water★
Dewpider✦
WaterBug★
#2
Carvanha✦
WaterDark★
Frogadier✦
Water★
Tentacool✦
WaterPoison★
#3
Greninja
WaterDark
Walrein
IceWater
Tentacruel
WaterPoison
Water-type Male Grunt
Team GO Rocket Grunt
#1
Magikarp✦
Water★
#2
Magikarp✦
Water★
#3
Magikarp
Water
Gyarados
WaterFlying