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 / Psychic Fangs
Level 40, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Heatran | fireFire Spin fireFire BlastfireMagma Storm | 1.924 | 100% | 13.0 s 3.0 charged | 48% HP left on average |
| 2 |  Empoleon | waterWaterfall waterHydro CannonwaterHydro Pump | 1.687 | 100% | 13.0 s 3.0 charged | 41% HP left on average |
| 3 | Shadow Heatran | fireFire Spin fireFire BlastfireFlamethrower | 1.624 | 100% | 13.0 s 1.0 charged | 38% HP left on average |
| 4 |  Volcanion | fireIncinerate fireOverheatwaterScald | 1.573 | 100% | 14.0 s 3.0 charged | 36% HP left on average |
| 5 |  Kingambit | darkSnarl fightingFocus BlastdarkFoul Play | 1.562 | 100% | 14.5 s 3.0 charged | 36% HP left on average |
| 6 |  Cobalion | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 1.513 | 100% | 11.5 s 3.0 charged | 34% HP left on average |
| 7 |  Victini | normalQuick Attack fireV-createfireOverheat | 1.465 | 100% | 14.0 s 3.0 charged | 32% HP left on average |
| 8 |  Armarouge | fireEmber fireHeat WavefireFlame Charge | 1.436 | 100% | 13.0 s 3.0 charged | 30% HP left on average |
| 9 |  Dondozo | waterWaterfall waterHydro PumpwaterSurf | 1.425 | 100% | 14.5 s 3.0 charged | 30% HP left on average |
| 10 |  Ho-Oh | fireIncinerate fireSacred Fire++fireSacred Fire | 1.395 | 100% | 16.0 s 2.0 charged | 28% HP left on average |
| 11 |  Metagross | ghostShadow Claw groundEarthquakesteelMeteor Mash | 1.385 | 100% | 16.0 s 3.0 charged | 28% HP left on average |
| 12 | Shadow Empoleon | waterWaterfall waterHydro CannonwaterHydro Pump | 1.369 | 100% | 13.0 s 3.0 charged | 27% HP left on average |
| 13 |  Reshiram | dragonDragon Breath fireOverheatfireFusion Flare | 1.352 | 100% | 13.5 s 3.0 charged | 26% HP left on average |
| 14 | Shadow Ho-Oh | fireIncinerate fireSacred Fire++fireSacred Fire | 1.343 | 100% | 12.5 s 1.0 charged | 26% HP left on average |
| 15 |  Milotic | waterWaterfall waterSurfwaterAqua Tail | 1.338 | 100% | 13.5 s 3.0 charged | 25% HP left on average |
| 16 |  Hisuian Samurott | waterWaterfall fightingSacred SwordwaterRazor Shell | 1.326 | 100% | 11.5 s 3.0 charged | 25% HP left on average |
| 17 |  Gyarados | waterWaterfall waterAqua TaildarkCrunch | 1.282 | 100% | 11.5 s 3.0 charged | 22% HP left on average |
| 18 |  Dialga | dragonDragon Breath dragonDraco MeteorsteelIron Head | 1.281 | 100% | 16.5 s 3.0 charged | 22% HP left on average |
| 19 |  Solgaleo | fireFire Spin fireFlamethrowersteelIron Head | 1.250 | 100% | 16.0 s 4.0 charged | 20% HP left on average |
| 20 |  Shadow Kyogre | waterWaterfall waterOrigin PulsewaterHydro Pump | 1.227 | 100% | 11.5 s 1.0 charged | 18% 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.