One of the most frequent events in Pokémon Go (after catching Pokémon) is crossing over with a Team GO Rocket Grunt. While these troublemaking villains are usually easily defeated, their lineup of Pokémon can sometimes surprise you with a change that includes a stronger than usual Pokémon. In this guide, we cover every possible list for Team GO Rocket Grunts and the best way to counter them.
Currently, there's only one way to determine which type of Pokemon you'll be fighting against when you encounter a Grunt: their tagline. What may surprise you is that whatever they say will determine what type of Pokemon you should put in your own roster before the battle begins. To make things easier, we've sorted the slogans alphabetically below. To access this list of Pokemon, simply click on the phrase that matches what is said by the Team GO Rocket Grunt you encountered.
Regarding the lists below: Any Pokemon you see with a next to its name has a chance of being the Pokemon you save when you defeat the Grunt.
Notes: Normal Pokémon have no weaknesses or strong strengths. Usually the best opponents against them are Fighting Pokémon, but any type (except Ghost) will work.
Notes: This is a temporary schedule. Generally, Grut that uses Water Pokémon will use Pokémon that are harder to defeat. Either way, it's always best to use Electric or Grass Pokemon against this Grunt.
That's all there is to know about the Team Go Rocket Grunts currently in the game! This list has changed before and may change again, so be sure to check back whenever there's an update!
Did you know defeating Grunts is the only way to find a Team GO Rocket leader? You can read all about it in our How to Find a Team GO Rocket Leader in Pokémon Go guide. Or, once you find them, you can continue using our guides to see How to beat Arlo, How to beat Sierra, and How to defeat Cliff!
next to its name has a chance of being the Pokemon you save when you defeat the Grunt.
