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 Thunder Fang / Heavy Slam
Level 30, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Zygarde (Complete) | dragonDragon Tail groundEarthquakegroundBulldoze | 6.413 | 100% | 17.0 s 3.0 charged | 84% HP left on average |
| 2 |  Garchomp | groundMud Shot groundEarthquakegroundEarth Power | 5.000 | 100% | 13.5 s 3.0 charged | 80% HP left on average |
| 3 |  Zygarde (Fifty Percent) | darkBite groundEarthquakedarkCrunch | 4.302 | 100% | 16.0 s 3.0 charged | 77% HP left on average |
| 4 | Shadow Garchomp | groundMud Shot groundEarthquakegroundEarth Power | 3.776 | 100% | 13.5 s 3.0 charged | 74% HP left on average |
| 5 |  Toedscruel | groundMud-Slap groundEarth PowergrassSeed Bomb | 3.725 | 100% | 15.5 s 3.0 charged | 73% HP left on average |
| 6 |  Torterra | groundMud-Slap groundEarthquakegrassFrenzy Plant | 3.189 | 100% | 15.5 s 3.0 charged | 69% HP left on average |
| 7 | Shadow Torterra | groundMud-Slap groundEarthquakegrassFrenzy Plant | 3.189 | 100% | 15.5 s 3.0 charged | 69% HP left on average |
| 8 |  Rhyperior | groundMud-Slap groundEarthquakegroundDrill Run | 3.180 | 100% | 14.0 s 3.0 charged | 69% HP left on average |
| 9 |  Flygon | groundSand Attack groundEarthquakegroundEarth Power | 3.041 | 100% | 14.5 s 3.0 charged | 67% HP left on average |
| 10 | Shadow Rhyperior | groundMud-Slap groundEarthquakegroundDrill Run | 2.658 | 100% | 14.0 s 3.0 charged | 62% HP left on average |
| 11 |  Shadow Hippowdon | groundSand Attack groundEarthquakegroundEarth Power | 2.534 | 100% | 14.5 s 3.0 charged | 61% HP left on average |
| 12 |  Donphan | groundMud-Slap groundEarthquakegrassTrailblaze | 2.455 | 100% | 15.5 s 3.0 charged | 59% HP left on average |
| 13 | Shadow Flygon | groundMud Shot groundEarthquakegroundEarth Power | 2.443 | 100% | 13.5 s 3.0 charged | 59% HP left on average |
| 14 |  Krookodile | groundMud-Slap groundEarthquakefightingBrick Break | 2.315 | 100% | 14.0 s 3.0 charged | 57% HP left on average |
| 15 |  Rhydon | groundMud-Slap groundEarthquakewaterSurf | 2.291 | 100% | 15.5 s 3.0 charged | 56% HP left on average |
| 16 |  Golem | groundMud Shot groundEarthquakerockAncient Power | 2.258 | 100% | 14.5 s 3.0 charged | 56% HP left on average |
| 17 |  Groudon | groundMud Shot groundPrecipice BladesgroundEarthquake | 2.254 | 100% | 15.5 s 3.0 charged | 56% HP left on average |
| 18 | Shadow Groudon | groundMud Shot groundPrecipice BladesgroundEarthquake | 2.254 | 100% | 15.5 s 3.0 charged | 56% HP left on average |
| 19 |  Excadrill | groundMud Shot groundEarthquakegroundDrill Run | 2.212 | 100% | 13.5 s 3.0 charged | 55% HP left on average |
| 20 |  Nidoking | fightingDouble Kick groundEarth PowergroundSand Tomb | 2.055 | 100% | 14.0 s 3.0 charged | 51% 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.