Shadow Steelix counters
steelgroundSierra · slot 3Leader
CP
5,731
Attack
295.9
x1.2 Shadow
Defense
312.3
x0.83 Shadow
HP
120
You 1 shield, Rocket 0. 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 / Heavy Slam
Level 30, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Shadow Heatran | fireFire Spin fireFire BlastfireMagma Storm | 5.094 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 80% HP left on average |
| 2 |  Shadow Empoleon | waterWaterfall waterHydro CannonwaterHydro Pump | 4.306 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 77% HP left on average |
| 3 |  Volcanion | fireIncinerate fireOverheatwaterHydro Pump | 4.257 | 100% | 8.0 s 1.0 charged | 77% HP left on average |
| 4 | Heatran | fireFire Spin fireFire BlastfireFlamethrower | 3.881 | 100% | 9.5 s 1.0 charged | 74% HP left on average |
| 5 |  Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) | iceIce Fang fightingClose CombatsteelBehemoth Bash | 3.775 | 100% | 8.5 s 1.0 charged | 74% HP left on average |
| 6 |  Reshiram | dragonDragon Breath fireOverheatfireFusion Flare | 3.636 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.0 charged | 73% HP left on average |
| 7 |  Keldeo | fightingLow Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSecret Sword | 3.396 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 71% HP left on average |
| 8 |  Urshifu (Rapid Strike) | fightingCounter fightingClose CombatwaterAqua Jet | 3.365 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.0 charged | 70% HP left on average |
| 9 | Empoleon | steelMetal Sound waterHydro CannonwaterHydro Pump | 3.229 | 100% | 10.5 s 1.0 charged | 69% HP left on average |
| 10 |  Kyogre | waterWaterfall waterOrigin PulsewaterSurf | 3.200 | 100% | 8.0 s 1.0 charged | 69% HP left on average |
| 11 |  Victini | psychicConfusion fireV-createfireOverheat | 3.182 | 100% | 8.5 s 1.0 charged | 69% HP left on average |
| 12 | Shadow Reshiram | dragonDragon Breath fireOverheatfireFusion Flare | 3.077 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 68% HP left on average |
| 13 |  Shadow Suicune | waterWater Gun waterHydro PumpwaterScald | 2.917 | 100% | 9.0 s 1.0 charged | 66% HP left on average |
| 14 |  Genesect (Burn) | bugFury Cutter fireTechno Blast (Fire)fireFlamethrower | 2.875 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.0 charged | 65% HP left on average |
| 15 |  Genesect (Douse) | bugFury Cutter waterTechno Blast (Water)steelMagnet Bomb | 2.875 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.0 charged | 65% HP left on average |
| 16 |  Solgaleo | fireFire Spin fireFlamethrowergrassSolar Beam | 2.833 | 100% | 9.5 s 1.0 charged | 65% HP left on average |
| 17 |  Ho-Oh | fireIncinerate fireSacred Fire++fireSacred Fire | 2.783 | 100% | 10.5 s 1.0 charged | 64% HP left on average |
| 18 |  Skeledirge | fireIncinerate fireBlast BurnfireFlamethrower | 2.769 | 100% | 8.0 s 1.0 charged | 64% HP left on average |
| 19 |  Quaquaval | fightingLow Kick fightingClose CombatwaterHydro Cannon | 2.768 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 64% HP left on average |
| 20 |  Emboar | fireEmber fireBlast BurnfightingFocus Blast | 2.765 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 64% 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.