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Pokémon GO Rocket Grunts Guide

Pokémon GO Rocket Grunts Guide

Now in Pokemon Go, Team Go Rocket Grunts have captured the Pokestops to fight the Trainers. Each enemy has its lineup, for which you will be tedious to prepare. This guide will tell you how to do it.

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Rocket Grunts Guide

Before the battle, you will see a line of taunts from Go Rocket Grunt. And luckily this will be a marker of what type of Pokémon they will use against you.

“Are you scared of psychics that use unseen power?” (Psychic)

Slot #1Slot #2Slot #3
GirafaricGirafaricMetang
AbraRaltsAlakazam
Hypno
You are going up against Psychic-type Pokémon in this battle. Bug, Ghost and Dark types are super effective against them.

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“Battle against my Flying-type Pokemon!” (Flying)

Slot #1Slot #2Slot #3
MurrowGolbatDragonite
DucklettStaraviaCrobat
StarlyGyarados
Electric, Ice and Rock Pokémon are super effective against Flying-type.

“Check out my cute Pokemon!” (Fairy)

Slot #1Slot #2Slot #3
SnubbullGranbullGranbull
RaltsKirliaKirlia
Snubbull
These cute Pokémon are Fairy-type which means they are weak against Poison and Steel.

“Coiled and ready to strike!” (Poison)

Slot #1Slot #2Slot #3
FoongusNidorinoMux
ZubatNidorinaWeezing
Nidoran
Ground and Psychic Pokémon are super effective against Poison-type.

“Don’t tangle with us!” (Grass)

Slot #1Slot #2Slot #3
ChikoritaCacturneMeganium
CacneaCacturne
Amoonguss
Grass-type Pokemon are very weak against Fire, Ice, Poison, Bug and Flying types.

“Do you know how hot Pokemon fire breath can get?” (Fire)

Slot #1Slot #2Slot #3
CyndaquilMagmarCamerupt
NumelQuilavaTyphlosion
Ninetales
You are going against a bunch of Fire Pokémon on this one. Water, Ground and Rock types can counter them easily.

“Get ready to be shocked!” (Electric)

Slot #1Slot #2Slot #3
MareepElectrabuzzElectabuzz
ShinxVoltorbLuxray
Ampharos
Electric-type Pokémon don’t have that many hard match ups. If you want to counter them, better use Ground-type.

“Go, my super bug Pokemon!” (Bug)

Slot #1Slot #2Slot #3
ShuckleBeedrillForretress
WeedleSkorupiPinsir
Scizor
Fire, Flying and Rock-type Pokémon are super effective when going against Bug-type.

“Ke… ke… ke… ke… ke… ke…” (Ghost)

Slot #1Slot #2Slot #3
DuskullDusclopsDusknoir
MisdreavusBanetteBanette
SableyeSableye
Ghost-type Pokémon are weak against Ghost and Dark types.

“Let’s rock and roll!” (Rock)

Slot #1Slot #2Slot #3
LarvitarGravellerGolem
SudowoodoLileepTyranitar
AnorithPufitar
Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground and Steel-type Pokémon are super effective against Rock Pokémon.

“Normal doesn’t mean weak” (Normal)

Slot #1Slot #2Slot #3
PatratLoudredBibarel
WhismurBidoofUrsaring
RattataRaticateRaticate
No other Pokémon type is as effective as Fighting against Normal Pokémon.

“ROAR! … How’d that sound?” (Dragon)

Slot #1Slot #2Slot #3
DratiniAlolan ExeggutorDragonite
Alolan ExeggutorFlygonFlygon
Dragonair
Dragon-type Pokémon are weak against Dragon, Fairy and Ice types.

“These waters are treacherous!” (Male) (Magikarp)

Slot #1Slot #2Slot #3
MagikarpMagikarpMagikarp
Gyarados
Magikarp

“These waters are treacherous!” (Female) (Water)

Slot #1Slot #2Slot #3
MudkipMarshtompFeraligatr
TotodileCroconawSwampert
Grass and Electric type Pokémon are super effective against Water Pokémon.

“This buff physique isn’t just for show!” (Fighting)

Slot #1Slot #2Slot #3
MachopHitmonchanHitmonchan
MakuhitaHitmonleeHitmonlee
Machoke
Fighting type Pokémon are super weak against Fairy, Flying and Psychic Pokémon.

“You’ll be defeated into the ground!” (Ground)

Slot #1Slot #2Slot #3
HippopotasHippopotasHippowdon
GeodudeGravellerCamerupt
Golem
When you go against Ground Pokémon you want to use Water, Grass or Ice types.

“You’re gonna be frozen in your tracks” (Ice)

Slot #1Slot #2Slot #3
Alolan SandshrewSnoverCloyster
SwinubAlolan SnadslashAbomasnow
Lapras
Ice Pokémon are weak when facing Fire, Fighting, Rock or Steel type Pokémon.

“Wherever there is light, there is also shadow” (Dark)

Slot #1Slot #2Slot #3
PurrloinAlolan RaticateHonchkrow
Alolan RattataStunkyCacturne
Alolan Raticate
Against Dark Pokémon you should use Bug, Fairy or Fighting type.

“Don’t bother – I’ve already won! Get ready to be defeated! Winning is for winners!” (Typeless)

Slot #1Slot #2Slot #3
SnorlaxGardevoirGyarados
SnorlaxDragonite
PoliwrathSnorlax

These are all the Team Go Rocket Grunt line-ups currently. Make sure to keep an eye on this page as we will update our lists whenever there is any kind of change made by the developers!

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