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 Dragon Tail / Psychic Fangs
Level 40, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Excadrill | groundMud-Slap groundEarthquakegroundDrill Run | 5.486 | 100% | 6.0 s 2.0 charged | 82% HP left on average |
| 2 |  Shadow Empoleon | waterWaterfall waterHydro CannonwaterHydro Pump | 5.387 | 100% | 6.0 s 2.0 charged | 81% HP left on average |
| 3 | Shadow Excadrill | groundMud-Slap groundEarthquakegroundDrill Run | 4.721 | 100% | 6.0 s 2.0 charged | 79% HP left on average |
| 4 |  Terrakion | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 4.425 | 100% | 6.0 s 2.0 charged | 77% HP left on average |
| 5 |  Keldeo | fightingLow Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSecret Sword | 4.425 | 100% | 7.0 s 2.0 charged | 77% HP left on average |
| 6 |  Lucario | fightingForce Palm fightingClose CombatfightingAura Sphere | 4.324 | 100% | 6.0 s 2.0 charged | 77% HP left on average |
| 7 |  Hariyama | fightingForce Palm fightingClose CombatfightingSuperpower | 3.906 | 100% | 6.0 s 2.0 charged | 74% HP left on average |
| 8 |  Zacian (Crowned Sword) | flyingAir Slash fightingClose CombatsteelBehemoth Blade | 3.881 | 100% | 7.5 s 2.0 charged | 74% HP left on average |
| 9 |  Shadow Chesnaught | fightingLow Kick fightingSuperpowergrassFrenzy Plant | 3.761 | 100% | 7.0 s 2.0 charged | 73% HP left on average |
| 10 |  Shadow Gigalith | groundMud-Slap fightingSuperpowergrassSolar Beam | 3.652 | 100% | 6.0 s 2.0 charged | 73% HP left on average |
| 11 |  Gallade | fightingLow Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 3.625 | 100% | 7.0 s 2.0 charged | 72% HP left on average |
| 12 |  Groudon | dragonDragon Tail groundPrecipice BladesgroundEarthquake | 3.604 | 100% | 7.5 s 2.0 charged | 72% HP left on average |
| 13 |  Shadow Golisopod | waterWaterfall waterAqua JetwaterLiquidation | 3.581 | 100% | 6.0 s 2.0 charged | 72% HP left on average |
| 14 |  Pangoro | fightingLow Kick fightingClose CombatdarkNight Slash | 3.500 | 100% | 7.0 s 2.0 charged | 71% HP left on average |
| 15 |  Shadow Granbull | darkBite fightingClose CombatdarkCrunch | 3.500 | 100% | 9.5 s 2.0 charged | 71% HP left on average |
| 16 |  Shadow Feraligatr | waterWaterfall waterHydro CannonwaterHydro Pump | 3.429 | 100% | 6.0 s 2.0 charged | 71% HP left on average |
| 17 |  Quaquaval | fightingLow Kick fightingClose CombatwaterHydro Cannon | 3.429 | 100% | 7.0 s 2.0 charged | 71% HP left on average |
| 18 |  Shadow Bewear | fightingLow Kick fightingSuperpowerfightingDrain Punch | 3.391 | 100% | 6.0 s 2.0 charged | 71% HP left on average |
| 19 |  Shadow Escavalier | fightingCounter groundDrill RunwaterRazor Shell | 3.341 | 100% | 8.0 s 2.0 charged | 70% HP left on average |
| 20 |  Shadow Landorus (Incarnate) | groundMud Shot groundEarth PowerfightingFocus Blast | 3.327 | 100% | 7.0 s 2.0 charged | 70% 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.