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 Iron Tail / Psychic Fangs
Level 40, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Volcanion | fireIncinerate fireOverheatwaterScald | 3.057 | 100% | 14.0 s 3.0 charged | 67% HP left on average |
| 2 |  Empoleon | waterWaterfall waterHydro CannonwaterHydro Pump | 2.651 | 100% | 13.0 s 3.0 charged | 62% HP left on average |
| 3 |  Keldeo | fightingLow Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSecret Sword | 2.642 | 100% | 11.0 s 3.0 charged | 62% HP left on average |
| 4 |  Cobalion | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 2.529 | 100% | 11.5 s 3.0 charged | 60% HP left on average |
| 5 |  Shadow Heatran | fireFire Spin fireFire BlastfireFlamethrower | 2.493 | 100% | 13.0 s 1.0 charged | 60% HP left on average |
| 6 |  Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) | steelMetal Claw fightingClose CombatsteelBehemoth Bash | 2.433 | 100% | 15.0 s 3.0 charged | 59% HP left on average |
| 7 |  Shadow Ho-Oh | fireIncinerate fireSacred Fire++fireSacred Fire | 2.250 | 100% | 12.5 s 1.0 charged | 56% HP left on average |
| 8 |  Reshiram | dragonDragon Breath fireOverheatfireFusion Flare | 2.247 | 100% | 13.5 s 3.0 charged | 55% HP left on average |
| 9 |  Gyarados | waterWaterfall waterAqua TaildarkCrunch | 2.167 | 100% | 11.5 s 3.0 charged | 54% HP left on average |
| 10 | Ho-Oh | fireIncinerate fireSacred Fire++fireSacred Fire | 2.143 | 100% | 16.0 s 2.0 charged | 53% HP left on average |
| 11 |  Dondozo | waterWaterfall waterHydro PumpwaterSurf | 2.132 | 100% | 14.5 s 3.0 charged | 53% HP left on average |
| 12 |  Quaquaval | fightingLow Kick fightingClose CombatwaterHydro Cannon | 2.127 | 100% | 12.0 s 3.0 charged | 53% HP left on average |
| 13 | Shadow Empoleon | waterWaterfall waterHydro CannonwaterHydro Pump | 2.114 | 100% | 13.0 s 3.0 charged | 53% HP left on average |
| 14 |  Milotic | waterWaterfall waterSurfwaterAqua Tail | 2.092 | 100% | 13.5 s 3.0 charged | 52% HP left on average |
| 15 |  Armarouge | fireEmber fireHeat WavefireFlame Charge | 2.074 | 100% | 13.0 s 3.0 charged | 52% HP left on average |
| 16 |  Shadow Kyogre | waterWaterfall waterOrigin PulsewaterHydro Pump | 2.060 | 100% | 11.5 s 1.0 charged | 51% HP left on average |
| 17 | Shadow Milotic | waterWaterfall waterAqua TailiceBlizzard | 2.000 | 100% | 11.5 s 3.0 charged | 50% HP left on average |
| 18 |  Zygarde (Complete) | darkBite groundEarthquakedarkCrunch | 1.981 | 100% | 16.0 s 3.0 charged | 50% HP left on average |
| 19 |  Victini | normalQuick Attack fireV-createfireOverheat | 1.948 | 100% | 14.0 s 3.0 charged | 49% HP left on average |
| 20 | Heatran | fireFire Spin fireFire BlastfireMagma Storm | 1.924 | 100% | 13.0 s 3.0 charged | 48% 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.