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 / Breaking Swipe
Level 40, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Primarina | waterWaterfall waterHydro CannonwaterSparkling Aria | 3.951 | 100% | 13.0 s 3.0 charged | 75% HP left on average |
| 2 |  Zacian (Crowned Sword) | steelMetal Claw fightingClose CombatsteelBehemoth Blade | 2.763 | 100% | 18.0 s 4.0 charged | 64% HP left on average |
| 3 |  Tinkaton | fairyFairy Wind groundBulldozesteelGigaton Hammer | 2.545 | 100% | 22.5 s 5.0 charged | 61% HP left on average |
| 4 |  Shadow Heatran | fireFire Spin fireFire BlastfireMagma Storm | 2.425 | 100% | 13.0 s 3.0 charged | 59% HP left on average |
| 5 |  Genesect (Douse) | bugFury Cutter waterTechno Blast (Water)steelMagnet Bomb | 2.292 | 100% | 14.0 s 3.0 charged | 56% HP left on average |
| 6 |  Empoleon | waterWaterfall waterHydro CannonwaterHydro Pump | 2.288 | 100% | 13.0 s 3.0 charged | 56% HP left on average |
| 7 |  Enamorus (Therian) | fairyFairy Wind groundEarth PowerfireMystical Fire | 2.284 | 100% | 19.5 s 5.0 charged | 56% HP left on average |
| 8 |  Keldeo | fightingLow Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSecret Sword | 2.241 | 100% | 11.0 s 3.0 charged | 55% HP left on average |
| 9 |  Togekiss | flyingPeck fightingAura SpherefireFlamethrower | 2.211 | 100% | 18.5 s 5.0 charged | 55% HP left on average |
| 10 |  Tapu Fini | waterWater Gun waterHydro PumpwaterSurf | 2.194 | 100% | 19.5 s 4.0 charged | 54% HP left on average |
| 11 |  Bewear | fightingLow Kick fightingSuperpowerfightingDrain Punch | 2.170 | 100% | 12.0 s 3.0 charged | 54% HP left on average |
| 12 |  Excadrill | groundMud-Slap groundEarthquakegroundDrill Run | 2.093 | 100% | 13.0 s 3.0 charged | 52% HP left on average |
| 13 | Shadow Empoleon | waterWaterfall waterHydro CannonwaterHydro Pump | 2.062 | 100% | 13.0 s 3.0 charged | 51% HP left on average |
| 14 | Shadow Excadrill | groundMud Shot groundDrill RungroundScorching Sands | 2.051 | 100% | 13.5 s 3.0 charged | 51% HP left on average |
| 15 |  Escavalier | fightingCounter groundDrill RunwaterRazor Shell | 2.014 | 100% | 15.0 s 3.0 charged | 50% HP left on average |
| 16 |  Florges | grassVine Whip waterChilling WatergrassPetal Blizzard | 1.927 | 100% | 28.0 s 7.0 charged | 48% HP left on average |
| 17 |  Terrakion | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 1.924 | 100% | 11.5 s 3.0 charged | 48% HP left on average |
| 18 |  Shadow Alolan Ninetales | icePowder Snow iceBlizzardwaterChilling Water | 1.911 | 100% | 20.5 s 5.0 charged | 48% HP left on average |
| 19 |  Lucario | fightingForce Palm fightingAura SpherefireBlaze Kick | 1.885 | 100% | 11.5 s 3.0 charged | 47% HP left on average |
| 20 |  Gallade | fightingLow Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 1.835 | 100% | 12.0 s 3.0 charged | 46% 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.