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 / Heavy Slam
Level 50, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Xerneas | fairyGeomancy fightingClose CombatfairyMoonblast | 4.660 | 100% | 13.0 s 3.0 charged | 79% HP left on average |
| 2 |  Primarina | waterWaterfall waterHydro CannonwaterSparkling Aria | 4.195 | 100% | 13.0 s 3.0 charged | 76% HP left on average |
| 3 |  Shadow Galarian Weezing | fairyFairy Wind fireOverheatdarkBrutal Swing | 4.027 | 100% | 12.0 s 3.0 charged | 75% HP left on average |
| 4 |  Heatran | fireFire Spin fireFire BlastfireMagma Storm | 3.298 | 100% | 13.0 s 3.0 charged | 70% HP left on average |
| 5 |  Shadow Granbull | darkBite fightingClose CombatdarkCrunch | 3.263 | 100% | 13.5 s 3.0 charged | 69% HP left on average |
| 6 |  Excadrill | groundMud Shot groundDrill RungroundScorching Sands | 3.209 | 100% | 12.0 s 3.0 charged | 69% HP left on average |
| 7 |  Kingambit | fightingLow Kick fightingFocus BlastdarkDark Pulse | 3.092 | 100% | 14.0 s 3.0 charged | 68% HP left on average |
| 8 | Shadow Heatran | fireFire Spin fireFire BlastfireFlamethrower | 2.937 | 100% | 11.5 s 1.0 charged | 66% HP left on average |
| 9 |  Empoleon | waterWaterfall waterHydro CannonwaterHydro Pump | 2.738 | 100% | 13.0 s 3.0 charged | 63% HP left on average |
| 10 | Shadow Excadrill | groundMud Shot groundEarthquakegroundDrill Run | 2.722 | 100% | 11.0 s 3.0 charged | 63% HP left on average |
| 11 |  Terrakion | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 2.575 | 100% | 10.0 s 3.0 charged | 61% HP left on average |
| 12 |  Keldeo | fightingLow Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSecret Sword | 2.575 | 100% | 11.0 s 3.0 charged | 61% HP left on average |
| 13 | Shadow Empoleon | steelMetal Sound waterHydro CannonwaterHydro Pump | 2.507 | 100% | 13.5 s 3.0 charged | 60% HP left on average |
| 14 |  Genesect (Douse) | bugFury Cutter waterTechno Blast (Water)steelMagnet Bomb | 2.431 | 100% | 14.0 s 3.0 charged | 59% HP left on average |
| 15 |  Escavalier | fightingCounter groundDrill RunwaterRazor Shell | 2.415 | 100% | 14.0 s 3.0 charged | 59% HP left on average |
| 16 |  Virizion | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 2.410 | 100% | 11.5 s 3.0 charged | 59% HP left on average |
| 17 |  Shadow Ho-Oh | fireIncinerate fireSacred Fire++fireSacred Fire | 2.259 | 100% | 12.5 s 1.0 charged | 56% HP left on average |
| 18 |  Lunala | ghostShadow Claw ghostShadow BallpsychicFuture Sight | 2.229 | 100% | 15.0 s 3.0 charged | 55% HP left on average |
| 19 |  Lucario | fightingForce Palm fightingAura SpherefireBlaze Kick | 2.211 | 100% | 11.5 s 3.0 charged | 55% HP left on average |
| 20 |  Milotic | waterWaterfall waterSurfwaterAqua Tail | 2.180 | 100% | 13.5 s 3.0 charged | 54% 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.