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 Thunder Fang / Heavy Slam
Level 40, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Zygarde (Complete) | darkBite groundEarthquakedarkCrunch | 7.419 | 100% | 16.0 s 3.0 charged | 87% HP left on average |
| 2 |  Garchomp | groundMud Shot groundEarthquakegroundEarth Power | 5.405 | 100% | 13.5 s 3.0 charged | 82% HP left on average |
| 3 |  Zygarde (Fifty Percent) | darkBite groundEarthquakegroundBulldoze | 4.651 | 100% | 16.0 s 3.0 charged | 79% HP left on average |
| 4 |  Torterra | groundMud-Slap groundEarthquakegrassFrenzy Plant | 4.550 | 100% | 15.5 s 3.0 charged | 78% HP left on average |
| 5 | Shadow Garchomp | groundMud Shot groundEarthquakegroundEarth Power | 4.082 | 100% | 13.5 s 3.0 charged | 76% HP left on average |
| 6 |  Toedscruel | groundMud-Slap groundEarth PowergrassSeed Bomb | 4.050 | 100% | 15.5 s 3.0 charged | 75% HP left on average |
| 7 |  Rhyperior | groundMud-Slap groundEarthquakegroundDrill Run | 3.443 | 100% | 14.0 s 3.0 charged | 71% HP left on average |
| 8 | Shadow Torterra | groundMud-Slap groundEarthquakegrassFrenzy Plant | 3.434 | 100% | 15.5 s 3.0 charged | 71% HP left on average |
| 9 |  Shadow Flygon | groundMud Shot groundEarthquakegroundEarth Power | 3.306 | 100% | 13.5 s 3.0 charged | 70% HP left on average |
| 10 | Flygon | groundSand Attack groundEarthquakegroundEarth Power | 3.306 | 100% | 14.5 s 3.0 charged | 70% HP left on average |
| 11 |  Groudon | groundMud Shot groundPrecipice BladesgroundEarthquake | 3.035 | 100% | 15.5 s 3.0 charged | 67% HP left on average |
| 12 |  Rhydon | groundMud-Slap groundEarthquakewaterSurf | 2.955 | 100% | 15.5 s 3.0 charged | 66% HP left on average |
| 13 |  Virizion | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 2.902 | 100% | 12.5 s 3.0 charged | 66% HP left on average |
| 14 | Shadow Rhyperior | groundMud-Slap groundEarthquakegroundDrill Run | 2.877 | 100% | 14.0 s 3.0 charged | 65% HP left on average |
| 15 |  Excadrill | groundMud Shot groundDrill RungroundScorching Sands | 2.859 | 100% | 11.5 s 3.0 charged | 65% HP left on average |
| 16 |  Donphan | groundMud-Slap groundEarthquakegrassTrailblaze | 2.652 | 100% | 15.5 s 3.0 charged | 62% HP left on average |
| 17 | Shadow Steelix | dragonDragon Tail groundEarthquakedarkCrunch | 2.525 | 100% | 17.0 s 3.0 charged | 60% HP left on average |
| 18 |  Krookodile | groundMud-Slap groundEarthquakefightingBrick Break | 2.493 | 100% | 14.0 s 3.0 charged | 60% HP left on average |
| 19 |  Mudsdale | groundMud-Slap groundBulldozenormalBody Slam | 2.487 | 100% | 17.0 s 3.0 charged | 60% HP left on average |
| 20 | Shadow Rhydon | groundMud-Slap groundEarthquakewaterSurf | 2.468 | 100% | 15.5 s 3.0 charged | 59% 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.