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 / Heavy Slam
Level 50, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Heatran | fireFire Spin fireFire BlastfireMagma Storm | 1.958 | 100% | 13.0 s 3.0 charged | 49% HP left on average |
| 2 |  Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) | steelMetal Claw fightingClose CombatsteelBehemoth Bash | 1.821 | 100% | 15.0 s 3.0 charged | 45% HP left on average |
| 3 |  Cobalion | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 1.725 | 100% | 11.5 s 3.0 charged | 42% HP left on average |
| 4 | Shadow Heatran | fireFire Spin fireFire BlastfireFlamethrower | 1.694 | 100% | 11.5 s 1.0 charged | 41% HP left on average |
| 5 |  Empoleon | waterWaterfall waterHydro CannonwaterHydro Pump | 1.633 | 100% | 13.0 s 3.0 charged | 39% HP left on average |
| 6 |  Kingambit | fightingLow Kick fightingFocus BlastdarkDark Pulse | 1.534 | 100% | 14.0 s 3.0 charged | 35% HP left on average |
| 7 | Shadow Empoleon | steelMetal Sound waterHydro CannonwaterHydro Pump | 1.435 | 100% | 13.5 s 3.0 charged | 30% HP left on average |
| 8 |  Keldeo | fightingLow Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSecret Sword | 1.324 | 100% | 11.0 s 3.0 charged | 24% HP left on average |
| 9 |  Milotic | waterWaterfall waterSurfwaterAqua Tail | 1.293 | 100% | 13.5 s 3.0 charged | 23% HP left on average |
| 10 |  Excadrill | groundMud Shot groundDrill RungroundScorching Sands | 1.287 | 100% | 12.0 s 3.0 charged | 22% HP left on average |
| 11 |  Shadow Ho-Oh | fireIncinerate fireSacred Fire++fireSacred Fire | 1.272 | 100% | 12.5 s 1.0 charged | 21% HP left on average |
| 12 |  Golisopod | waterWaterfall waterAqua JetwaterRazor Shell | 1.197 | 100% | 11.5 s 3.0 charged | 16% HP left on average |
| 13 |  Genesect (Douse) | bugFury Cutter waterTechno Blast (Water)steelMagnet Bomb | 1.197 | 100% | 14.0 s 3.0 charged | 16% HP left on average |
| 14 |  Gyarados | waterWaterfall waterAqua TaildarkCrunch | 1.190 | 100% | 11.5 s 3.0 charged | 16% HP left on average |
| 15 |  Armarouge | fireEmber fireHeat WavefireFlamethrower | 1.179 | 100% | 12.0 s 3.0 charged | 15% HP left on average |
| 16 | Shadow Milotic | waterWaterfall waterAqua TailiceBlizzard | 1.176 | 100% | 11.5 s 3.0 charged | 15% HP left on average |
| 17 |  Skeledirge | ghostHex fireBlast BurnfireFlamethrower | 1.156 | 100% | 13.0 s 3.0 charged | 14% HP left on average |
| 18 |  Escavalier | fightingCounter groundDrill RunwaterRazor Shell | 1.154 | 100% | 14.0 s 3.0 charged | 13% HP left on average |
| 19 |  Primarina | waterWaterfall waterHydro CannonwaterSparkling Aria | 1.147 | 100% | 13.0 s 3.0 charged | 13% HP left on average |
| 20 |  Shadow Kyogre | waterWaterfall waterOrigin PulsewaterHydro Pump | 1.129 | 100% | 11.5 s 1.0 charged | 11% 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.