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 Thunder Fang / Psychic Fangs
Level 40, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Shadow Flygon | groundMud Shot groundEarthquakegroundEarth Power | 2.893 | 100% | 13.5 s 4.0 charged | 65% HP left on average |
| 2 |  Virizion | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 2.642 | 100% | 12.5 s 3.0 charged | 62% HP left on average |
| 3 |  Shadow Excadrill | groundMud Shot groundEarthquakegroundDrill Run | 2.570 | 100% | 10.5 s 3.0 charged | 61% HP left on average |
| 4 |  Shadow Hippowdon | groundSand Attack groundEarthquakegroundEarth Power | 2.500 | 100% | 15.0 s 4.0 charged | 60% HP left on average |
| 5 |  Palossand | groundSand Attack groundEarth PowergroundSand Tomb | 2.471 | 100% | 14.0 s 4.0 charged | 60% HP left on average |
| 6 |  Golem | groundMud Shot groundEarthquakerockAncient Power | 2.382 | 100% | 14.5 s 4.0 charged | 58% HP left on average |
| 7 |  Mamoswine | icePowder Snow groundHigh HorsepowericeAvalanche | 2.360 | 100% | 14.5 s 4.0 charged | 58% HP left on average |
| 8 |  Shadow Groudon | groundMud Shot groundPrecipice BladesgroundEarthquake | 2.307 | 100% | 15.5 s 4.0 charged | 57% HP left on average |
| 9 |  Zygarde (Ten Percent) | darkBite groundEarthquakegroundBulldoze | 2.273 | 100% | 16.5 s 4.0 charged | 56% HP left on average |
| 10 |  Shadow Donphan | groundMud-Slap groundEarthquakenormalBody Slam | 2.215 | 100% | 14.0 s 4.0 charged | 55% HP left on average |
| 11 |  Sandaconda | groundMud Shot groundEarth PowergroundBulldoze | 2.206 | 100% | 13.5 s 4.0 charged | 55% HP left on average |
| 12 |  Shadow Rhydon | groundMud-Slap groundEarthquakebugMegahorn | 2.120 | 100% | 15.0 s 2.0 charged | 53% HP left on average |
| 13 | Shadow Mamoswine | groundMud-Slap groundHigh HorsepowericeAvalanche | 2.115 | 100% | 14.0 s 2.0 charged | 53% HP left on average |
| 14 |  Sandslash | groundMud Shot groundEarthquakegroundScorching Sands | 2.081 | 100% | 14.5 s 4.0 charged | 52% HP left on average |
| 15 |  Nidoking | fightingDouble Kick groundEarth PowergroundSand Tomb | 2.051 | 100% | 14.0 s 4.0 charged | 51% HP left on average |
| 16 |  Goodra | waterWater Gun waterAqua TailgrassPower Whip | 2.035 | 100% | 15.5 s 4.0 charged | 51% HP left on average |
| 17 | Shadow Golem | groundMud Shot groundEarthquakerockAncient Power | 2.025 | 100% | 14.5 s 4.0 charged | 51% HP left on average |
| 18 |  Golurk | groundMud-Slap groundEarth PowerfightingDynamic Punch | 2.012 | 100% | 16.0 s 4.0 charged | 50% HP left on average |
| 19 |  Nidoqueen | groundMud-Slap groundEarthquakegroundEarth Power | 2.011 | 100% | 17.5 s 4.0 charged | 50% HP left on average |
| 20 |  Garchomp | groundMud Shot groundEarthquakegroundEarth Power | 2.000 | 100% | 13.5 s 4.0 charged | 50% 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.