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 0 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 / Breaking Swipe
Level 45, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Zacian (Crowned Sword) | steelMetal Claw fightingClose CombatsteelBehemoth Blade | 2.847 | 100% | 17.0 s 4.0 charged | 65% HP left on average |
| 2 |  Primarina | waterWaterfall waterHydro CannonwaterSparkling Aria | 2.493 | 100% | 13.0 s 3.0 charged | 60% HP left on average |
| 3 |  Tinkaton | fairyFairy Wind groundBulldozesteelGigaton Hammer | 2.471 | 100% | 22.5 s 5.0 charged | 60% HP left on average |
| 4 |  Heatran | fireFire Spin fireFire BlastfireMagma Storm | 1.916 | 100% | 13.0 s 3.0 charged | 48% HP left on average |
| 5 |  Tapu Fini | waterWater Gun waterHydro PumpwaterSurf | 1.854 | 100% | 19.0 s 4.0 charged | 46% HP left on average |
| 6 |  Florges | grassVine Whip waterChilling WatergrassTrailblaze | 1.852 | 100% | 22.5 s 5.0 charged | 46% HP left on average |
| 7 |  Enamorus (Therian) | fairyFairy Wind groundEarth PowerfireMystical Fire | 1.837 | 100% | 19.5 s 5.0 charged | 46% HP left on average |
| 8 |  Togekiss | flyingPeck fightingAura SpherefireFlamethrower | 1.765 | 100% | 18.5 s 5.0 charged | 43% HP left on average |
| 9 |  Empoleon | waterWaterfall waterHydro CannonwaterHydro Pump | 1.578 | 100% | 13.0 s 3.0 charged | 37% HP left on average |
| 10 | Shadow Heatran | fireFire Spin fireFire BlastfireMagma Storm | 1.529 | 100% | 13.0 s 3.0 charged | 35% HP left on average |
| 11 |  Xerneas | fairyGeomancy fightingClose CombatfairyMoonblast | 1.514 | 100% | 18.0 s 5.0 charged | 34% HP left on average |
| 12 |  Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) | iceIce Fang fightingClose CombatsteelBehemoth Bash | 1.500 | 100% | 17.5 s 4.0 charged | 33% HP left on average |
| 13 |  Shadow Alolan Ninetales | icePowder Snow waterChilling WatericeWeather Ball (Ice) | 1.500 | 100% | 20.5 s 5.0 charged | 33% HP left on average |
| 14 |  Genesect (Douse) | bugFury Cutter waterTechno Blast (Water)steelMagnet Bomb | 1.453 | 100% | 14.0 s 3.0 charged | 31% HP left on average |
| 15 |  Tapu Lele | ghostAstonish fightingFocus BlastpsychicPsyshock | 1.448 | 100% | 18.5 s 4.0 charged | 31% HP left on average |
| 16 |  Escavalier | fightingCounter groundDrill RunwaterRazor Shell | 1.407 | 100% | 15.0 s 3.0 charged | 29% HP left on average |
| 17 |  Solgaleo | fireFire Spin fireFlamethrowergrassSolar Beam | 1.367 | 100% | 17.0 s 4.0 charged | 27% HP left on average |
| 18 |  Melmetal | electricThunder Shock fightingSuperpowerfightingDynamic Punch | 1.351 | 100% | 18.5 s 5.0 charged | 26% HP left on average |
| 19 |  Cobalion | fightingDouble Kick fightingSacred SwordsteelIron Head | 1.328 | 100% | 15.0 s 5.0 charged | 25% HP left on average |
| 20 |  Grimmsnarl | fightingLow Kick darkDark PulsedarkFoul Play | 1.324 | 100% | 18.5 s 5.0 charged | 24% 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.