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 Dragon Tail / Crunch
Level 45, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Shadow Granbull | darkBite fightingClose CombatdarkCrunch | 2.813 | 100% | 13.5 s 3.0 charged | 64% HP left on average |
| 2 |  Shadow Heatran | fireFire Spin fireFire BlastfireFlamethrower | 2.493 | 100% | 13.0 s 1.0 charged | 60% HP left on average |
| 3 |  Terrakion | fightingDouble Kick fightingSacred SwordgroundEarthquake | 2.304 | 100% | 10.0 s 3.0 charged | 57% HP left on average |
| 4 |  Keldeo | fightingLow Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSecret Sword | 2.304 | 100% | 11.0 s 3.0 charged | 57% HP left on average |
| 5 |  Florges | grassVine Whip waterChilling WatergrassPetal Blizzard | 2.203 | 100% | 20.5 s 5.0 charged | 55% HP left on average |
| 6 |  Shadow Kyogre | waterWaterfall waterOrigin PulsewaterHydro Pump | 1.946 | 100% | 11.5 s 1.0 charged | 49% HP left on average |
| 7 |  Xerneas | fairyGeomancy fightingClose CombatfairyMoonblast | 1.945 | 100% | 13.0 s 4.0 charged | 49% HP left on average |
| 8 |  Pangoro | fightingKarate Chop fightingClose CombatdarkNight Slash | 1.938 | 100% | 11.0 s 3.0 charged | 48% HP left on average |
| 9 |  Conkeldurr | fightingForce Palm fightingDynamic PunchdarkBrutal Swing | 1.906 | 100% | 11.5 s 3.0 charged | 48% HP left on average |
| 10 |  Quaquaval | fightingLow Kick fightingClose CombatwaterHydro Cannon | 1.901 | 100% | 12.0 s 3.0 charged | 47% HP left on average |
| 11 |  Shadow Milotic | waterWaterfall waterSurfwaterAqua Tail | 1.899 | 100% | 11.5 s 3.0 charged | 47% HP left on average |
| 12 |  Gallade | fightingLow Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 1.899 | 100% | 12.0 s 3.0 charged | 47% HP left on average |
| 13 |  Enamorus (Therian) | fairyFairy Wind groundEarth PowerfireMystical Fire | 1.881 | 100% | 18.5 s 5.0 charged | 47% HP left on average |
| 14 |  Cobalion | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 1.820 | 100% | 12.0 s 3.0 charged | 45% HP left on average |
| 15 |  Tapu Fini | waterWater Gun waterHydro PumpwaterSurf | 1.810 | 100% | 17.5 s 4.0 charged | 45% HP left on average |
| 16 |  Shadow Entei | fireFire Fang fireOverheatfireFire Blast | 1.800 | 100% | 12.5 s 1.0 charged | 44% HP left on average |
| 17 |  Alolan Ninetales | icePowder Snow iceBlizzardwaterChilling Water | 1.753 | 100% | 20.5 s 5.0 charged | 43% HP left on average |
| 18 |  Hawlucha | fightingLow Kick fightingFlying PressflyingSky Attack | 1.680 | 100% | 12.0 s 3.0 charged | 40% HP left on average |
| 19 |  Primarina | waterWaterfall waterSparkling AriawaterHydro Pump | 1.670 | 100% | 14.0 s 4.0 charged | 40% HP left on average |
| 20 |  Shadow Machamp | fightingKarate Chop fightingClose CombatfightingCross Chop | 1.651 | 100% | 11.0 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.