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 1 shield, 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 Iron Tail / Breaking Swipe
Level 30, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Heatran | fireFire Spin fireFlamethrowerfireMagma Storm | 2.860 | 100% | 13.0 s 3.0 charged | 65% HP left on average |
| 2 |  Volcanion | fireIncinerate fireOverheatwaterScald | 2.614 | 100% | 14.0 s 3.0 charged | 62% HP left on average |
| 3 | Shadow Heatran | fireFire Spin fireFlamethrowerfireMagma Storm | 2.508 | 100% | 13.0 s 3.0 charged | 60% HP left on average |
| 4 |  Empoleon | waterWaterfall waterHydro CannonwaterHydro Pump | 2.385 | 100% | 13.0 s 3.0 charged | 58% HP left on average |
| 5 |  Keldeo | fightingLow Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSecret Sword | 2.264 | 100% | 10.5 s 2.0 charged | 56% HP left on average |
| 6 | Shadow Empoleon | waterWaterfall waterHydro CannonwaterHydro Pump | 2.123 | 100% | 13.0 s 3.0 charged | 53% HP left on average |
| 7 |  Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) | iceIce Fang fightingClose CombatsteelBehemoth Bash | 1.864 | 100% | 17.0 s 3.0 charged | 46% HP left on average |
| 8 |  Armarouge | fireEmber fireHeat WavefireFlame Charge | 1.845 | 100% | 12.5 s 2.0 charged | 46% HP left on average |
| 9 |  Dondozo | waterWater Gun waterHydro PumpwaterSurf | 1.824 | 100% | 17.0 s 3.0 charged | 45% HP left on average |
| 10 |  Reshiram | fireFire Fang fireOverheatfireFusion Flare | 1.798 | 100% | 14.0 s 1.0 charged | 44% HP left on average |
| 11 |  Shadow Ho-Oh | fireIncinerate fireSacred Fire++fireSacred Fire | 1.777 | 100% | 16.0 s 2.0 charged | 44% HP left on average |
| 12 |  Golisopod | waterWaterfall waterAqua JetwaterRazor Shell | 1.765 | 100% | 13.0 s 3.0 charged | 43% HP left on average |
| 13 |  Gyarados | waterWaterfall waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 1.742 | 100% | 13.5 s 3.0 charged | 43% HP left on average |
| 14 |  Skeledirge | ghostHex fireBlast BurnfireTorch Song | 1.714 | 100% | 13.0 s 3.0 charged | 42% HP left on average |
| 15 | Shadow Golisopod | ghostShadow Claw waterAqua JetwaterRazor Shell | 1.702 | 100% | 11.5 s 2.0 charged | 41% HP left on average |
| 16 |  Ceruledge | fireEmber fireHeat WavefireFlame Charge | 1.702 | 100% | 12.5 s 2.0 charged | 41% HP left on average |
| 17 |  Melmetal | electricThunder Shock fightingDynamic PunchsteelDouble Iron Bash | 1.686 | 100% | 18.0 s 4.0 charged | 41% HP left on average |
| 18 | Ho-Oh | fireIncinerate fireSacred Fire++fireSacred Fire | 1.653 | 100% | 19.0 s 3.0 charged | 40% HP left on average |
| 19 |  Shadow Kyogre | waterWaterfall waterOrigin PulsewaterHydro Pump | 1.649 | 100% | 13.0 s 1.0 charged | 39% HP left on average |
| 20 |  Metagross | ghostShadow Claw groundEarthquakesteelMeteor Mash | 1.637 | 100% | 16.0 s 3.0 charged | 39% 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.