Shadow Steelix counters
You 0 shields, Rocket 0. Leaders and Giovanni shield the first two charged attacks.
Best counters against Thunder Fang / Heavy Slam
Level 50, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | groundMud Shot groundEarthquakegroundEarth Power | 10.000 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 92% HP left on average | |
| 2 | groundMud Shot groundEarthquakegroundEarth Power | 8.875 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 89% HP left on average | |
| 3 | groundMud-Slap groundEarthquakegroundDrill Run | 7.433 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 87% HP left on average | |
| 4 | groundMud Shot groundEarthquakegroundEarth Power | 7.167 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 86% HP left on average | |
| 5 | groundMud Shot groundEarthquakegroundEarth Power | 7.167 | 100% | 8.5 s 1.0 charged | 86% HP left on average | |
| 6 | groundMud-Slap groundEarthquakegrassFrenzy Plant | 6.929 | 100% | 8.0 s 1.0 charged | 86% HP left on average | |
| 7 | groundMud Shot groundPrecipice BladesgroundEarthquake | 6.571 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.0 charged | 85% HP left on average | |
| 8 | groundMud-Slap groundEarthquakegroundDrill Run | 6.194 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 84% HP left on average | |
| 9 | groundMud-Slap groundEarthquakegroundDrill Run | 5.972 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 83% HP left on average | |
| 10 | groundMud-Slap groundEarth PowergroundBulldoze | 5.714 | 100% | 8.0 s 1.0 charged | 83% HP left on average | |
| 11 | groundMud Shot groundPrecipice BladesgroundEarthquake | 5.257 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.0 charged | 81% HP left on average | |
| 12 | dragonDragon Breath fightingFocus BlastfireFusion Flare | 5.190 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 81% HP left on average | |
| 13 | groundMud-Slap groundEarthquakewaterSurf | 4.952 | 100% | 8.0 s 1.0 charged | 80% HP left on average | |
| 14 | fightingLow Kick fightingSuperpowergrassFrenzy Plant | 4.600 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 78% HP left on average | |
| 15 | groundMud-Slap groundEarthquakegroundDrill Run | 4.479 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 78% HP left on average | |
| 16 | dragonDragon Tail iceFreeze ShockiceBlizzard | 4.449 | 100% | 8.0 s 1.0 charged | 78% HP left on average | |
| 17 | groundMud-Slap groundEarthquakegroundEarth Power | 4.429 | 100% | 8.0 s 1.0 charged | 77% HP left on average | |
| 18 | groundMud Shot groundEarth PowerfightingFocus Blast | 4.381 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 77% HP left on average | |
| 19 | dragonDragon Breath fireOverheatfireFusion Flare | 4.381 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 77% HP left on average | |
| 20 | groundMud-Slap groundEarth PowerfightingDynamic Punch | 4.381 | 100% | 8.0 s 1.0 charged | 77% 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.