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 / Breaking Swipe
Level 50, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Shadow Heatran | fireFire Spin fireFire BlastfireFlamethrower | 3.357 | 100% | 12.0 s 0.0 charged | 70% HP left on average |
| 2 |  Shadow Empoleon | steelMetal Sound waterHydro CannonwaterHydro Pump | 3.179 | 100% | 12.5 s 2.0 charged | 69% HP left on average |
| 3 |  Keldeo | fightingLow Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSecret Sword | 3.133 | 100% | 10.5 s 2.0 charged | 68% HP left on average |
| 4 |  Shadow Reshiram | fireFire Fang fireOverheatfireFusion Flare | 2.788 | 100% | 10.0 s 0.0 charged | 64% HP left on average |
| 5 | Reshiram | fireFire Fang fireOverheatfireFusion Flare | 2.300 | 100% | 12.0 s 0.0 charged | 57% HP left on average |
| 6 |  Shadow Palkia | dragonDragon Breath waterHydro PumpwaterAqua Tail | 2.221 | 100% | 11.5 s 2.0 charged | 55% HP left on average |
| 7 | Heatran | fireFire Spin fireFlamethrowerfireMagma Storm | 2.186 | 100% | 13.0 s 3.0 charged | 54% HP left on average |
| 8 |  Quaquaval | fightingLow Kick fightingClose CombatwaterHydro Cannon | 2.119 | 100% | 11.5 s 2.0 charged | 53% HP left on average |
| 9 |  Shadow Kyogre | waterWaterfall waterOrigin PulsewaterHydro Pump | 2.091 | 100% | 12.0 s 0.0 charged | 52% HP left on average |
| 10 |  Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) | steelMetal Claw fightingClose CombatsteelBehemoth Bash | 2.060 | 100% | 15.0 s 3.0 charged | 51% HP left on average |
| 11 |  Shadow Entei | fireFire Fang fireOverheatfireFire Blast | 1.991 | 100% | 12.0 s 0.0 charged | 50% HP left on average |
| 12 |  Hisuian Typhlosion | fireEmber fireOverheatfireFire Punch | 1.917 | 100% | 12.5 s 2.0 charged | 48% HP left on average |
| 13 | Empoleon | waterWaterfall waterHydro CannonwaterHydro Pump | 1.798 | 100% | 13.0 s 3.0 charged | 44% HP left on average |
| 14 |  Cobalion | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 1.741 | 100% | 13.0 s 3.0 charged | 43% HP left on average |
| 15 |  Kingambit | fightingLow Kick darkDark PulsedarkFoul Play | 1.675 | 100% | 14.0 s 3.0 charged | 40% HP left on average |
| 16 |  Bewear | ghostShadow Claw fightingSuperpowerfightingDrain Punch | 1.662 | 100% | 11.5 s 2.0 charged | 40% HP left on average |
| 17 |  Chesnaught | fightingLow Kick fightingSuperpowergrassFrenzy Plant | 1.643 | 100% | 12.5 s 2.0 charged | 39% HP left on average |
| 18 |  Latios | dragonDragon Breath fightingAura SpheregrassSolar Beam | 1.638 | 100% | 12.0 s 2.0 charged | 39% HP left on average |
| 19 |  Gallade | fightingLow Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 1.604 | 100% | 10.5 s 2.0 charged | 38% HP left on average |
| 20 |  Dondozo | waterWaterfall waterSurfwaterLiquidation | 1.602 | 100% | 14.5 s 3.0 charged | 38% 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.