Shadow Steelix counters
steelgroundSierra · slot 3Leader
CP
5,731
Attack
295.9
x1.2 Shadow
Defense
312.3
x0.83 Shadow
HP
120
You 0 shields, 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 Dragon Tail / Psychic Fangs
Level 50, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Zacian (Crowned Sword) | flyingAir Slash fightingClose CombatsteelBehemoth Blade | 4.436 | 100% | 7.5 s 2.0 charged | 77% HP left on average |
| 2 |  Kingambit | darkSnarl fightingFocus BlastdarkDark Pulse | 3.655 | 100% | 9.0 s 2.0 charged | 73% HP left on average |
| 3 |  Solgaleo | fireFire Spin fireFlamethrowergrassSolar Beam | 3.600 | 100% | 9.0 s 2.0 charged | 72% HP left on average |
| 4 |  Metagross | ghostShadow Claw groundEarthquakesteelMeteor Mash | 3.127 | 100% | 10.0 s 2.0 charged | 68% HP left on average |
| 5 |  Shadow Heatran | fireFire Spin fireFire BlastfireMagma Storm | 2.937 | 100% | 6.0 s 2.0 charged | 66% HP left on average |
| 6 |  Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) | steelMetal Claw fightingClose CombatsteelBehemoth Bash | 2.836 | 100% | 8.0 s 2.0 charged | 65% HP left on average |
| 7 | Heatran | fireFire Spin fireFire BlastfireMagma Storm | 2.686 | 100% | 8.0 s 2.0 charged | 63% HP left on average |
| 8 |  Excadrill | groundMud-Slap groundEarthquakegroundDrill Run | 2.654 | 100% | 6.0 s 2.0 charged | 62% HP left on average |
| 9 | Shadow Metagross | ghostShadow Claw groundEarthquakesteelMeteor Mash | 2.606 | 100% | 10.0 s 2.0 charged | 62% HP left on average |
| 10 |  Victini | normalQuick Attack fireV-createfireOverheat | 2.577 | 100% | 8.0 s 2.0 charged | 61% HP left on average |
| 11 |  Primarina | waterWaterfall waterHydro CannonwaterSparkling Aria | 2.529 | 100% | 6.0 s 2.0 charged | 60% HP left on average |
| 12 |  Shadow Empoleon | waterWaterfall waterHydro CannonwaterHydro Pump | 2.507 | 100% | 6.0 s 2.0 charged | 60% HP left on average |
| 13 |  Incineroar | fightingDouble Kick fireBlast BurnfireFire Blast | 2.366 | 100% | 7.5 s 2.0 charged | 58% HP left on average |
| 14 |  Genesect (Burn) | bugFury Cutter fireTechno Blast (Fire)fireFlamethrower | 2.358 | 100% | 8.0 s 2.0 charged | 58% HP left on average |
| 15 |  Genesect (Douse) | bugFury Cutter waterTechno Blast (Water)steelMagnet Bomb | 2.358 | 100% | 8.0 s 2.0 charged | 58% HP left on average |
| 16 |  Bisharp | darkSnarl fightingFocus BlastdarkDark Pulse | 2.328 | 100% | 9.0 s 2.0 charged | 57% HP left on average |
| 17 |  Cobalion | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 2.265 | 100% | 9.0 s 2.0 charged | 56% HP left on average |
| 18 | Empoleon | waterWaterfall waterHydro CannonwaterHydro Pump | 2.253 | 100% | 8.0 s 2.0 charged | 56% HP left on average |
| 19 | Shadow Excadrill | groundMud-Slap groundEarthquakegroundDrill Run | 2.216 | 100% | 6.0 s 2.0 charged | 55% HP left on average |
| 20 |  Urshifu (Single Strike) | darkSucker Punch fightingClose CombatfightingDynamic Punch | 2.185 | 100% | 8.0 s 2.0 charged | 54% 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.