Team Rocket Normal Type Grunt Guide

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Strategies and Counters for Taking Down Normal Type Team GO Rocket Grunts

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Normal Type Rocket - "Normal doesn't mean weak"
Normal doesn’t mean weak, but it kinda does. While I don’t like to rain on their parade, the normal type grunt is a breeze of a battle. Sporting a weakness to fighting types is unfortunately bad news, as they tend to be excellent at dealing with Rocket Grunts. Though this may seem like a skippable grunt, I highly recommend doing this battle whenever one pops up even if it’s just for an easy mysterious component as they tend to not take that long.
Pokemon Lineup
First SlotSecond SlotThird Slot
Shadow StantlerShadow MeowthShadow Raticate
Shadow BidoofShadow PuruglyShadow Purugly
Shadow GlameowShadow RattataShadow Rattata
Catchable Pokemon
Shadow StantlerWhile it doesn't have any relevance in PvP nor PvE, its shiny is available for the shadow shiny hunters out there!
Shadow BidoofWant to upgrade your Purifier medal or in need of an easy completion of a purification task? Look no further than Bidoof who can be purified for the low low price of 1000 stardust. What a deal.
Shadow GlameowMeow.
Shadow MeowthShadow Meowth has it’s shiny form available. If it decides to not shine for you, it’ll still give you 500 stardust as a consolation prize.
Shadow Purugly....Meow?
Shadow RattataThe same as Bidoof applies here.
Supreme Counters
 
Lucario
 
Lucario is without a doubt the way to go to deal with this grunt. While either Force Palm or Counter will do the trick as a fast move, make sure your Lucario has Power-Up Punch and spam that move until you can’t. You’ll have your mysterious component before you know it.
 
Terrakion
 
While often hindered by it’s Rock sub typing, it actually comes in handy for once! Combining Double Kick with Sacred Sword will make it almost impossible for your opponent to deal any damage back to you provided you use Sacred Sword on cooldown.
Good counters
 
Machamp
 
Whenever something is weak to Fighting, Machamp is always gonna be useful.
 
Kartana
 
Here is your spice pick. While it's not dealing super effective damage, the damage from Razor Leaf combined with a Steel sub typing makes for a surprisingly good pick. If you've got a Kartana ready to go give it a try and you might just be surprised at how strong this tiny Ultra Beast is!
Other Good counters
In conjunction with the above counters, several other Pokemon do a great job here, including a number of generally great Pokemon in the Master League. Feel free to mix-and-match a bit, as any of these and beyond can do a great job as well!
Conkeldurr
Hariyama
Palkia (Origin Forme)
Dialga
Dialga (Origin Forme)
Shadow Salamence
Salamence
Dusk Mane Necrozma

First Slot	Second Slot	Third Slot
Shadow Stantler	Shadow Meowth	Shadow Raticate
Shadow Bidoof	Shadow Purugly	Shadow Purugly
Shadow Glameow	Shadow Rattata	Shadow Rattata

Catchable Pokemon
Shadow StantlerWhile it doesn't have any relevance in PvP nor PvE, its shiny is available for the shadow shiny hunters out there!
Shadow BidoofWant to upgrade your Purifier medal or in need of an easy completion of a purification task? Look no further than Bidoof who can be purified for the low low price of 1000 stardust. What a deal.
Shadow GlameowMeow.
Shadow MeowthShadow Meowth has it’s shiny form available. If it decides to not shine for you, it’ll still give you 500 stardust as a consolation prize.
Shadow Purugly....Meow?
Shadow RattataThe same as Bidoof applies here.