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 / Psychic Fangs
Level 40, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Cobalion | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 1.825 | 100% | 11.0 s 4.0 charged | 45% HP left on average |
| 2 |  Kingambit | darkSnarl fightingFocus BlastdarkFoul Play | 1.734 | 100% | 14.0 s 4.0 charged | 42% HP left on average |
| 3 |  Zacian (Crowned Sword) | flyingAir Slash fightingClose CombatsteelBehemoth Blade | 1.614 | 100% | 15.5 s 5.0 charged | 38% HP left on average |
| 4 |  Primarina | waterWaterfall waterHydro CannonwaterSparkling Aria | 1.604 | 100% | 12.5 s 4.0 charged | 38% HP left on average |
| 5 |  Shadow Heatran | fireFire Spin fireFire BlastfireFlamethrower | 1.566 | 100% | 12.5 s 2.0 charged | 36% HP left on average |
| 6 |  Solgaleo | fireFire Spin fireFlamethrowersteelIron Head | 1.549 | 100% | 15.5 s 5.0 charged | 35% HP left on average |
| 7 |  Excadrill | groundMud Shot groundDrill RungroundScorching Sands | 1.526 | 100% | 12.0 s 4.0 charged | 34% HP left on average |
| 8 |  Empoleon | waterWaterfall waterHydro CannonwaterHydro Pump | 1.505 | 100% | 12.5 s 4.0 charged | 34% HP left on average |
| 9 |  Genesect (Douse) | bugFury Cutter waterTechno Blast (Water)steelMagnet Bomb | 1.461 | 100% | 14.5 s 4.0 charged | 32% HP left on average |
| 10 |  Necrozma (Dusk Mane) | psychicPsycho Cut darkDark PulsesteelSunsteel Strike | 1.374 | 100% | 19.0 s 6.0 charged | 27% HP left on average |
| 11 |  Escavalier | fightingCounter groundDrill RunwaterRazor Shell | 1.349 | 100% | 14.5 s 4.0 charged | 26% HP left on average |
| 12 |  Yveltal | darkSucker Punch darkDark PulseflyingHurricane | 1.338 | 100% | 15.5 s 4.0 charged | 25% HP left on average |
| 13 |  Metagross | ghostShadow Claw groundEarthquakesteelMeteor Mash | 1.317 | 100% | 16.5 s 5.0 charged | 24% HP left on average |
| 14 |  Lugia | dragonDragon Tail groundEarth PowerwaterHydro Pump | 1.296 | 100% | 16.5 s 5.0 charged | 23% HP left on average |
| 15 | Shadow Empoleon | waterWaterfall waterHydro CannonwaterHydro Pump | 1.295 | 100% | 12.5 s 4.0 charged | 23% HP left on average |
| 16 |  Dondozo | waterWaterfall waterHydro PumpwaterSurf | 1.290 | 100% | 14.0 s 4.0 charged | 22% HP left on average |
| 17 | Shadow Excadrill | groundMud Shot groundEarthquakegroundDrill Run | 1.285 | 100% | 11.0 s 4.0 charged | 22% HP left on average |
| 18 |  Hisuian Samurott | waterWaterfall fightingSacred SwordwaterRazor Shell | 1.277 | 100% | 11.0 s 4.0 charged | 22% HP left on average |
| 19 | Heatran | fireFire Spin fireFire BlastfireMagma Storm | 1.273 | 100% | 12.5 s 4.0 charged | 21% HP left on average |
| 20 |  Coalossal | fireIncinerate fireFlame ChargerockRock Slide | 1.253 | 100% | 14.5 s 4.0 charged | 20% 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.