Shadow Steelix counters
steelgroundSierra · slot 3Leader
CP
5,731
Attack
295.9
x1.2 Shadow
Defense
312.3
x0.83 Shadow
HP
120
You 1 shield, 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 Iron Tail / Earthquake
Level 40, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Shadow Heatran | fireFire Spin fireFire BlastfireMagma Storm | 5.531 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 82% HP left on average |
| 2 |  Volcanion | fireIncinerate fireOverheatwaterHydro Pump | 5.400 | 100% | 8.0 s 1.0 charged | 81% HP left on average |
| 3 |  Victini | normalQuick Attack fireV-createfireOverheat | 4.725 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.0 charged | 79% HP left on average |
| 4 |  Shadow Empoleon | waterWaterfall waterHydro CannonwaterHydro Pump | 4.639 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 78% HP left on average |
| 5 |  Reshiram | dragonDragon Breath fireOverheatfireFusion Flare | 4.325 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 77% HP left on average |
| 6 | Heatran | fireFire Spin fireFire BlastfireMagma Storm | 4.214 | 100% | 8.5 s 1.0 charged | 76% HP left on average |
| 7 |  Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) | iceIce Fang fightingClose CombatsteelBehemoth Bash | 4.075 | 100% | 8.5 s 1.0 charged | 75% HP left on average |
| 8 |  Keldeo | fightingLow Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSecret Sword | 4.023 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 75% HP left on average |
| 9 | Empoleon | steelMetal Sound waterHydro CannonwaterHydro Pump | 3.976 | 100% | 10.5 s 1.0 charged | 75% HP left on average |
| 10 |  Urshifu (Rapid Strike) | waterWaterfall fightingClose CombatwaterAqua Jet | 3.938 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 75% HP left on average |
| 11 | Shadow Reshiram | dragonDragon Breath fireOverheatfireFusion Flare | 3.604 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 72% HP left on average |
| 12 |  Vaporeon | waterWater Gun waterHydro PumpwaterScald | 3.538 | 100% | 9.0 s 1.0 charged | 72% HP left on average |
| 13 |  Shadow Golisopod | waterWaterfall waterAqua JetwaterLiquidation | 3.500 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 71% HP left on average |
| 14 |  Suicune | waterWater Gun waterHydro PumpwaterScald | 3.500 | 100% | 10.5 s 1.0 charged | 71% HP left on average |
| 15 |  Kyogre | waterWaterfall waterOrigin PulsewaterSurf | 3.460 | 100% | 8.0 s 1.0 charged | 71% HP left on average |
| 16 | Shadow Suicune | waterWater Gun waterHydro PumpwaterScald | 3.436 | 100% | 9.0 s 1.0 charged | 71% HP left on average |
| 17 |  Genesect (Burn) | bugFury Cutter fireTechno Blast (Fire)fireFlamethrower | 3.386 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.0 charged | 70% HP left on average |
| 18 |  Genesect (Douse) | bugFury Cutter waterTechno Blast (Water)steelMagnet Bomb | 3.386 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.0 charged | 70% HP left on average |
| 19 |  Shadow Swampert | waterWater Gun waterHydro CannongroundEarthquake | 3.375 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.0 charged | 70% HP left on average |
| 20 |  Rotom (Heat) | ghostAstonish fireOverheatelectricThunder | 3.333 | 100% | 9.5 s 1.0 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.