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, averaged over every moveset
Level 50, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) | steelMetal Claw fightingClose CombatsteelBehemoth Bash | 4.930 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.2 charged | 76% HP left on average |
| 2 |  Shadow Heatran | fireFire Spin fireFire BlastfireMagma Storm | 4.685 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.2 charged | 75% HP left on average |
| 3 |  Excadrill | groundMud-Slap groundEarthquakegroundDrill Run | 4.430 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.2 charged | 76% HP left on average |
| 4 |  Victini | normalQuick Attack fireV-createfireOverheat | 4.044 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.2 charged | 74% HP left on average |
| 5 | Heatran | fireFire Spin fireFire BlastfireMagma Storm | 4.013 | 100% | 8.2 s 1.4 charged | 72% HP left on average |
| 6 |  Reshiram | dragonDragon Breath fireOverheatfireFusion Flare | 3.889 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.2 charged | 73% HP left on average |
| 7 |  Rotom (Heat) | electricThunder Shock fireOverheatelectricThunder | 3.741 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.2 charged | 71% HP left on average |
| 8 |  Solgaleo | fireFire Spin fireFlamethrowergrassSolar Beam | 3.719 | 100% | 9.4 s 1.7 charged | 70% HP left on average |
| 9 |  Shadow Empoleon | waterWaterfall waterHydro CannonwaterHydro Pump | 3.671 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.2 charged | 62% HP left on average |
| 10 |  Keldeo | fightingLow Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSecret Sword | 3.558 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.2 charged | 67% HP left on average |
| 11 |  Genesect (Burn) | bugFury Cutter fireTechno Blast (Fire)fireFlamethrower | 3.485 | 100% | 7.6 s 1.2 charged | 67% HP left on average |
| 12 |  Genesect (Douse) | bugFury Cutter waterTechno Blast (Water)steelMagnet Bomb | 3.485 | 100% | 7.6 s 1.2 charged | 67% HP left on average |
| 13 |  Urshifu (Rapid Strike) | waterWaterfall fightingClose CombatwaterAqua Jet | 3.470 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.2 charged | 66% HP left on average |
| 14 |  Shadow Swampert | waterWater Gun waterHydro CannongroundEarthquake | 3.319 | 100% | 7.6 s 1.2 charged | 70% HP left on average |
| 15 |  Cobalion | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 3.316 | 100% | 9.6 s 1.8 charged | 66% HP left on average |
| 16 |  Volcanion | fireIncinerate fireOverheatwaterHydro Pump | 3.299 | 100% | 8.0 s 1.4 charged | 61% HP left on average |
| 17 |  Skeledirge | fireIncinerate fireBlast BurnfireFlamethrower | 3.203 | 100% | 8.0 s 1.4 charged | 68% HP left on average |
| 18 | Empoleon | waterWaterfall waterHydro CannonwaterHydro Pump | 3.196 | 100% | 8.2 s 1.4 charged | 59% HP left on average |
| 19 | Swampert | groundMud Shot waterHydro CannongroundEarthquake | 3.176 | 100% | 8.8 s 1.5 charged | 68% HP left on average |
| 20 |  Kyogre | waterWaterfall waterOrigin PulsewaterSurf | 3.135 | 100% | 8.0 s 1.4 charged | 63% 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.