Team GO Rocket members in a dark forest

Shadow Battle Lab

Pokémon GO Team GO Rocket counter simulator

Choose a Grunt, Leader, or Giovanni and tap Simulate. Get a three-Pokémon team, recommended moves, and the lineups it beats.

Fine tune

Simulation settings

Why it matters: Rocket opponent CP and damage scale with your Trainer Level. Match your in-game level for the most relevant result.

Attack styleFast + Charged Attacks

Uses Fast and Charged Attacks, including energy gain, attack timing, shields, and the brief pauses in Rocket attacks.

Team rankingSurvival priority

First, favor teams that beat more listed lineups. If teams tie, favor more HP left at the end.

Battle openingSwap Slot 1 → Slot 2

Start with Slot 1, then immediately switch to Slot 2. The simulation includes the brief pause before Rocket attacks again.

Mega usageOne Mega or Primal allowed

Allows one eligible Mega or Primal in Slot 2. Assumes its energy and cooldown are available.

Shadow usageShadow counters allowed

Includes eligible Shadow Pokémon when building your recommended team.

Changing settings does not rerun automatically. Review your choices, then rebuild.

Matchup finder

Where should I use this Mega?

Select one Mega or Primal to find the current Rocket lineups where it has a strong modeled role.

Choose one opponent

Rocket opponents

Team GO Rocket counter guide

Find a team for your next Rocket battle.

Shadow Battle Lab combines current boss, leader, and grunt possibilities with Pokémon stats, moves, type effectiveness, shields, and team roles. Choose an opponent above to compare a complete three-Pokémon plan.

What does the Rocket simulator calculate?

It tests ranked teams against each exact lead, second, and closer combination. Results show modeled scenario wins, speed, survival, moves, and which opponents each team member is expected to handle.

Can I find the best Mega or Primal?

Yes. The Mega matchup finder lists the Rocket battles where a selected Mega or Primal earns a place in a ranked recommendation, along with that team's scenario win rate.

What if I do not own a recommended Pokémon?

Tap “I don't have this” on any recommendation. The simulator excludes that exact regular, Shadow, Mega, or Primal candidate and reranks the strongest remaining teams.

Does Go Battle Forge need my account?

No. Results use example Pokémon with perfect IVs, not your own catches. Check the level and moves on each card before using the team. No Pokémon GO login is needed.

Browse the current Team GO Rocket lineups, or read the battle simulation methodology for assumptions, ranking order, data updates, and limitations.