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 Iron Tail / Crunch
Level 45, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Keldeo | fightingLow Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSecret Sword | 2.758 | 100% | 10.5 s 2.0 charged | 64% HP left on average |
| 2 |  Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) | steelMetal Claw fightingClose CombatsteelBehemoth Bash | 1.732 | 100% | 15.0 s 3.0 charged | 42% HP left on average |
| 3 |  Cobalion | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 1.596 | 100% | 11.5 s 3.0 charged | 37% HP left on average |
| 4 |  Zygarde (Complete) | darkBite groundEarthquakegroundBulldoze | 1.406 | 100% | 16.0 s 3.0 charged | 29% HP left on average |
| 5 |  Ho-Oh | fireIncinerate fireSacred Fire++fireSacred Fire | 1.358 | 100% | 16.0 s 2.0 charged | 26% HP left on average |
| 6 |  Heatran | fireFire Spin fireFire BlastfireMagma Storm | 1.348 | 100% | 13.0 s 3.0 charged | 26% HP left on average |
| 7 |  Kingambit | darkSnarl fightingFocus BlastdarkFoul Play | 1.327 | 100% | 14.5 s 3.0 charged | 25% HP left on average |
| 8 | Shadow Ho-Oh | fireIncinerate fireSacred Fire++fireSacred Fire | 1.310 | 100% | 12.0 s 2.0 charged | 24% HP left on average |
| 9 |  Dondozo | waterWaterfall waterHydro PumpwaterSurf | 1.261 | 100% | 14.5 s 3.0 charged | 21% HP left on average |
| 10 |  Shadow Gallade | fightingLow Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 1.250 | 100% | 10.5 s 2.0 charged | 20% HP left on average |
| 11 |  Volcanion | fireIncinerate fireOverheatwaterScald | 1.246 | 100% | 14.0 s 3.0 charged | 20% HP left on average |
| 12 |  Virizion | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 1.221 | 100% | 11.5 s 3.0 charged | 18% HP left on average |
| 13 |  Urshifu (Rapid Strike) | waterWaterfall fightingClose CombatwaterAqua Jet | 1.211 | 100% | 13.0 s 3.0 charged | 17% HP left on average |
| 14 |  Incineroar | fightingDouble Kick fireBlast BurnfireBlaze Kick | 1.160 | 100% | 13.0 s 3.0 charged | 14% HP left on average |
| 15 |  Melmetal | electricThunder Shock fightingSuperpowersteelDouble Iron Bash | 1.146 | 100% | 16.0 s 4.0 charged | 13% HP left on average |
| 16 |  Milotic | waterWaterfall waterSurfwaterAqua Tail | 1.139 | 100% | 13.0 s 3.0 charged | 12% HP left on average |
| 17 |  Reshiram | fireFire Fang fireOverheatfireFusion Flare | 1.133 | 100% | 12.5 s 1.0 charged | 12% HP left on average |
| 18 | Shadow Heatran | fireFire Spin fireFire BlastfireFlamethrower | 1.130 | 100% | 13.0 s 1.0 charged | 12% HP left on average |
| 19 |  Poliwrath | waterBubble fightingDynamic PunchwaterHydro Pump | 1.111 | 100% | 14.5 s 3.0 charged | 10% HP left on average |
| 20 |  Empoleon | waterWaterfall waterHydro CannonwaterHydro Pump | 1.110 | 100% | 13.0 s 3.0 charged | 10% 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.