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"Ke... ke... ke..." grunt weakness and counters in Pokémon Go

How to counter "ke ke ke" grunts in Pokémon Go, including recommended counters against the Go Team Rocket encounter.

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You'll sometimes face a Go Team Rocket grunt who opens with the phrase "Ke…ke…ke…ke…ke…ke!" in Pokémon Go.

Unlike some grunts which make clear the type of Pokémon they carry from their opening remarks - such as those with Fighting-types mentioning a "buff physique", or an Electric-type grunt saying "get ready to be shocked" - the repeated utterance of "Ke" is quite vague.

This guide quickly explains what type "Ke…ke…ke…ke…ke…ke!" grunts in Pokémon Go are, and how best to counter them.


"Ke…ke…ke" grunt weakness explained

Grunts who simply say "Ke…ke…ke…ke…ke…ke!" will have Ghost-type Pokémon in their party.

Ghost-types are weak against Dark and Ghost, so you'll want to bring those types of Pokémon into battle against them.


Best "Ke…ke…ke" counters

For "Ke...ke...ke..." grunts, we recommend bringing strong Dark-type Pokémon counters, such as Tyranitar, Darkrai, or Hydregion. Since grunts are generally fairly weak compared to their Leader counterparts, a single powered up version of one of these Pokémon should do the trick, especially if they are Mega Evolved or a shadow version.

Of course, with possible to come up against dual-typing in a "Ke... ke... ke..." encounter - Froslass, for example, is also an Ice-type, which Tyranitar is weak to - it's worth making sure you have at least one back up just in case they topple over. All the same - with the right powered up counter available, you should be fine.

Matthew Reynolds

Matthew Reynolds

Matthew Reynolds is founder and editor of One More Catch, and has covered Pokémon Go since the very beginning. He's an award-winning games journalist based in the U.K., having written for Polygon, Eurogamer, Digital Spy, The Guardian and Retro Gamer.

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