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 45, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Heatran | fireFire Spin fireFlamethrowerfireMagma Storm | 3.714 | 100% | 13.0 s 3.0 charged | 73% HP left on average |
| 2 |  Volcanion | fireIncinerate fireOverheatwaterScald | 3.408 | 100% | 14.0 s 3.0 charged | 71% HP left on average |
| 3 | Shadow Heatran | fireFire Spin fireFire BlastfireFlamethrower | 3.193 | 100% | 13.0 s 1.0 charged | 69% HP left on average |
| 4 |  Empoleon | waterWaterfall waterHydro CannonwaterHydro Pump | 3.018 | 100% | 13.0 s 3.0 charged | 67% HP left on average |
| 5 |  Keldeo | fightingLow Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSecret Sword | 2.758 | 100% | 10.5 s 2.0 charged | 64% HP left on average |
| 6 | Shadow Empoleon | waterWaterfall waterHydro CannonwaterHydro Pump | 2.646 | 100% | 13.0 s 3.0 charged | 62% HP left on average |
| 7 |  Cobalion | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatsteelIron Head | 2.493 | 100% | 13.5 s 3.0 charged | 60% HP left on average |
| 8 |  Dondozo | waterWaterfall waterSurfwaterLiquidation | 2.440 | 100% | 14.5 s 3.0 charged | 59% HP left on average |
| 9 |  Milotic | waterWaterfall waterSurfwaterAqua Tail | 2.321 | 100% | 13.0 s 3.0 charged | 57% HP left on average |
| 10 |  Armarouge | fireEmber fireHeat WavefireFlame Charge | 2.247 | 100% | 12.5 s 2.0 charged | 55% HP left on average |
| 11 |  Reshiram | fireFire Fang fireOverheatfireFusion Flare | 2.238 | 100% | 12.0 s 0.0 charged | 55% HP left on average |
| 12 |  Shadow Ho-Oh | fireIncinerate fireSacred Fire++fireSacred Fire | 2.188 | 100% | 16.0 s 2.0 charged | 54% HP left on average |
| 13 |  Kyogre | waterWaterfall waterOrigin PulsewaterHydro Pump | 2.183 | 100% | 14.5 s 1.0 charged | 54% HP left on average |
| 14 |  Golisopod | waterWaterfall waterAqua JetwaterLiquidation | 2.178 | 100% | 13.0 s 3.0 charged | 54% HP left on average |
| 15 |  Kingambit | darkSnarl fightingFocus BlastdarkFoul Play | 2.143 | 100% | 14.5 s 3.0 charged | 53% HP left on average |
| 16 | Shadow Reshiram | fireFire Fang fireOverheatfireFusion Flare | 2.131 | 100% | 11.0 s 0.0 charged | 53% HP left on average |
| 17 |  Gyarados | waterWaterfall waterAqua TaildarkCrunch | 2.112 | 100% | 12.0 s 3.0 charged | 53% HP left on average |
| 18 | Shadow Milotic | waterWaterfall waterSurfwaterAqua Tail | 2.112 | 100% | 12.0 s 3.0 charged | 53% HP left on average |
| 19 |  Skeledirge | fireIncinerate fireBlast BurnfireFlamethrower | 2.072 | 100% | 14.0 s 3.0 charged | 52% HP left on average |
| 20 | Ho-Oh | fireIncinerate fireSacred Fire++fireSacred Fire | 2.067 | 100% | 18.5 s 2.0 charged | 52% 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.