Shadow Steelix counters
steelgroundSierra ยท slot 3Leader
CP
5,731
Attack
295.9
x1.2 Shadow
Defense
312.3
x0.83 Shadow
HP
120
You 2 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 Thunder Fang / Breaking Swipe
Level 50, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Garchomp | groundMud Shot groundEarthquakegroundEarth Power | 10.000 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 92% HP left on average |
| 2 |  Zygarde (Complete) | darkBite groundEarthquakegroundBulldoze | 9.971 | 100% | 13.0 s 2.0 charged | 90% HP left on average |
| 3 | Shadow Garchomp | groundMud Shot groundEarthquakegroundEarth Power | 8.875 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 89% HP left on average |
| 4 |  Zygarde (Fifty Percent) | darkBite groundEarthquakegroundBulldoze | 8.875 | 100% | 9.0 s 1.0 charged | 89% HP left on average |
| 5 |  Rhyperior | groundMud-Slap groundEarthquakegroundDrill Run | 7.433 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 87% HP left on average |
| 6 |  Shadow Flygon | groundMud Shot groundEarthquakegroundEarth Power | 7.167 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 86% HP left on average |
| 7 | Flygon | groundMud Shot groundEarthquakegroundEarth Power | 7.167 | 100% | 8.5 s 1.0 charged | 86% HP left on average |
| 8 |  Ursaluna | normalScratch groundHigh HorsepowerfireFire Punch | 7.000 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.0 charged | 86% HP left on average |
| 9 |  Shadow Torterra | groundMud-Slap groundEarthquakegrassFrenzy Plant | 6.929 | 100% | 8.0 s 1.0 charged | 86% HP left on average |
| 10 |  Groudon | groundMud Shot groundPrecipice BladesgroundEarthquake | 6.571 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.0 charged | 85% HP left on average |
| 11 | Torterra | groundMud-Slap groundEarthquakegrassFrenzy Plant | 6.258 | 100% | 11.5 s 2.0 charged | 84% HP left on average |
| 12 | Shadow Rhyperior | groundMud-Slap groundEarthquakegroundDrill Run | 6.194 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 84% HP left on average |
| 13 |  Excadrill | groundMud-Slap groundEarthquakegroundDrill Run | 5.972 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 83% HP left on average |
| 14 |  Shadow Hippowdon | groundSand Attack groundEarthquakegroundEarth Power | 5.917 | 100% | 7.0 s 1.0 charged | 83% HP left on average |
| 15 |  Sandaconda | groundMud-Slap groundEarth PowergroundBulldoze | 5.714 | 100% | 8.0 s 1.0 charged | 83% HP left on average |
| 16 |  Toedscruel | groundMud-Slap groundEarth PowergrassSeed Bomb | 5.548 | 100% | 12.0 s 2.0 charged | 82% HP left on average |
| 17 |  Krookodile | darkSnarl groundEarthquakegroundSand Tomb | 5.543 | 100% | 8.0 s 1.0 charged | 82% HP left on average |
| 18 | Hippowdon | groundSand Attack groundEarthquakegroundEarth Power | 5.325 | 100% | 9.0 s 1.0 charged | 81% HP left on average |
| 19 | Shadow Groudon | groundMud Shot groundPrecipice BladesgroundEarthquake | 5.257 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.0 charged | 81% HP left on average |
| 20 |  Kyurem (White) | dragonDragon Breath fightingFocus BlastfireFusion Flare | 5.190 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 81% 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.