Shadow Steelix counters
steelgroundArlo ยท slot 2Leader
CP
5,731
Attack
295.9
x1.2 Shadow
Defense
312.3
x0.83 Shadow
HP
120
You 2 shields, Rocket 1. Leaders and Giovanni shield the first two charged attacks.
Its movesetAny of 15 (averaged)Iron Tail / EarthquakeDragon Tail / EarthquakeThunder Fang / EarthquakeIron Tail / Heavy SlamDragon Tail / Heavy SlamThunder Fang / Heavy SlamIron Tail / CrunchDragon Tail / CrunchThunder Fang / CrunchIron Tail / Psychic FangsDragon Tail / Psychic FangsThunder Fang / Psychic FangsIron Tail / Breaking SwipeDragon Tail / Breaking SwipeThunder Fang / Breaking Swipe
Best counters against Dragon Tail / Psychic Fangs
Level 30, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Shadow Heatran | fireFire Spin fireFire BlastfireMagma Storm | 1.964 | 100% | 12.5 s 4.0 charged | 49% HP left on average |
| 2 |  Empoleon | waterWaterfall waterHydro CannonwaterHydro Pump | 1.962 | 100% | 12.5 s 4.0 charged | 49% HP left on average |
| 3 |  Genesect (Douse) | bugFury Cutter waterTechno Blast (Water)steelMagnet Bomb | 1.840 | 100% | 14.5 s 4.0 charged | 46% HP left on average |
| 4 |  Shadow Excadrill | groundMud Shot groundEarthquakegroundDrill Run | 1.808 | 100% | 12.0 s 4.0 charged | 45% HP left on average |
| 5 | Excadrill | groundMud Shot groundEarthquakegroundDrill Run | 1.790 | 100% | 14.5 s 4.0 charged | 44% HP left on average |
| 6 |  Bewear | fightingLow Kick fightingSuperpowerfightingDrain Punch | 1.733 | 100% | 12.0 s 4.0 charged | 42% HP left on average |
| 7 |  Kingambit | darkSnarl fightingFocus BlastdarkFoul Play | 1.716 | 100% | 14.0 s 4.0 charged | 42% HP left on average |
| 8 |  Lucario | fightingForce Palm fightingClose CombatfireBlaze Kick | 1.700 | 100% | 11.0 s 4.0 charged | 41% HP left on average |
| 9 |  Gyarados | waterWaterfall waterAqua TaildarkCrunch | 1.673 | 100% | 11.0 s 4.0 charged | 40% HP left on average |
| 10 | Shadow Empoleon | waterWaterfall waterHydro CannonwaterHydro Pump | 1.667 | 100% | 12.5 s 4.0 charged | 40% HP left on average |
| 11 |  Terrakion | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 1.663 | 100% | 11.0 s 4.0 charged | 40% HP left on average |
| 12 |  Keldeo | fightingLow Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSecret Sword | 1.663 | 100% | 11.0 s 4.0 charged | 40% HP left on average |
| 13 |  Solgaleo | fireFire Spin fireFlamethrowersteelIron Head | 1.632 | 100% | 15.5 s 5.0 charged | 39% HP left on average |
| 14 |  Virizion | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 1.614 | 100% | 12.5 s 4.0 charged | 38% HP left on average |
| 15 |  Dondozo | waterWaterfall waterHydro PumpwaterSurf | 1.593 | 100% | 14.0 s 4.0 charged | 37% HP left on average |
| 16 |  Milotic | waterWaterfall waterSurfwaterAqua Tail | 1.565 | 100% | 12.5 s 4.0 charged | 36% HP left on average |
| 17 |  Escavalier | fightingCounter groundDrill RunwaterRazor Shell | 1.563 | 100% | 15.5 s 4.0 charged | 36% HP left on average |
| 18 |  Melmetal | electricThunder Shock fightingDynamic PunchsteelDouble Iron Bash | 1.500 | 100% | 19.0 s 6.0 charged | 33% HP left on average |
| 19 | Shadow Escavalier | fightingCounter groundDrill RunwaterRazor Shell | 1.495 | 100% | 14.5 s 4.0 charged | 33% HP left on average |
| 20 |  Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) | steelMetal Claw fightingClose CombatsteelBehemoth Bash | 1.480 | 100% | 15.5 s 4.0 charged | 32% HP left on average |
Power = share of the Rocket Pokemon's HP you remove per share of your own HP lost (2 = you win with half your HP left; under 1 = you faint first; capped at 10), to three decimals so near-ties show. Wins = share of fights won over every Pokemon and moveset counted. Time = fast-attack time (turns x 0.5 s) and the charged attacks thrown by both sides. Each charged attack also pauses the battle for its minigame, so a counter that needs three charged attacks takes longer in real time than one that wins on fast attacks alone, even when its seconds look similar.