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 2 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 / Psychic Fangs
Level 40, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Excadrill | groundMud Shot groundDrill RungroundScorching Sands | 2.446 | 100% | 12.0 s 4.0 charged | 59% HP left on average |
| 2 |  Shadow Granbull | darkBite fightingClose CombatdarkCrunch | 2.333 | 100% | 14.0 s 4.0 charged | 57% HP left on average |
| 3 |  Virizion | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 2.299 | 100% | 11.0 s 4.0 charged | 56% HP left on average |
| 4 | Shadow Excadrill | groundMud Shot groundEarthquakegroundDrill Run | 2.071 | 100% | 11.0 s 4.0 charged | 52% HP left on average |
| 5 |  Escavalier | fightingCounter groundDrill RunwaterRazor Shell | 2.014 | 100% | 14.5 s 4.0 charged | 50% HP left on average |
| 6 |  Terrakion | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 1.989 | 100% | 11.0 s 4.0 charged | 50% HP left on average |
| 7 |  Keldeo | fightingLow Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSecret Sword | 1.989 | 100% | 11.0 s 4.0 charged | 50% HP left on average |
| 8 |  Lucario | fightingForce Palm fightingClose CombatfireBlaze Kick | 1.986 | 100% | 11.0 s 4.0 charged | 50% HP left on average |
| 9 |  Shadow Empoleon | waterWaterfall waterHydro CannonwaterHydro Pump | 1.942 | 100% | 12.5 s 4.0 charged | 49% HP left on average |
| 10 |  Shadow Milotic | waterWaterfall waterSurfwaterAqua Tail | 1.916 | 100% | 11.0 s 4.0 charged | 48% HP left on average |
| 11 |  Gyarados | waterWaterfall waterAqua TaildarkCrunch | 1.916 | 100% | 11.0 s 4.0 charged | 48% HP left on average |
| 12 |  Shadow Kyogre | waterWaterfall waterOrigin PulsewaterHydro Pump | 1.880 | 100% | 11.0 s 2.0 charged | 47% HP left on average |
| 13 |  Coalossal | fireIncinerate fireFlame ChargerockRock Slide | 1.880 | 100% | 14.5 s 4.0 charged | 47% HP left on average |
| 14 |  Cobalion | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 1.825 | 100% | 11.0 s 4.0 charged | 45% HP left on average |
| 15 | Milotic | waterWaterfall waterSurfwaterAqua Tail | 1.820 | 100% | 12.5 s 4.0 charged | 45% HP left on average |
| 16 |  Heatran | fireFire Spin fireFire BlastfireMagma Storm | 1.788 | 100% | 12.5 s 4.0 charged | 44% HP left on average |
| 17 | Shadow Escavalier | fightingCounter groundDrill RunwaterRazor Shell | 1.750 | 100% | 14.5 s 4.0 charged | 43% HP left on average |
| 18 |  Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) | steelMetal Claw fightingClose CombatsteelBehemoth Bash | 1.716 | 100% | 15.5 s 4.0 charged | 42% HP left on average |
| 19 |  Xerneas | fairyGeomancy fightingClose CombatfairyMoonblast | 1.702 | 100% | 14.5 s 4.0 charged | 41% HP left on average |
| 20 |  Necrozma (Dusk Mane) | ghostShadow Claw darkDark PulsesteelSunsteel Strike | 1.673 | 100% | 17.5 s 5.0 charged | 40% 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.