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 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 Thunder Fang / Crunch
Level 40, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Zygarde (Complete) | darkBite groundBulldozedarkCrunch | 8.622 | 100% | 14.5 s 3.0 charged | 88% HP left on average |
| 2 |  Shadow Garchomp | groundMud Shot groundEarthquakegroundEarth Power | 8.333 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 88% HP left on average |
| 3 | Garchomp | groundMud Shot groundEarthquakegroundEarth Power | 8.333 | 100% | 8.0 s 1.0 charged | 88% HP left on average |
| 4 |  Shadow Flygon | groundSand Attack groundEarthquakegroundEarth Power | 6.750 | 100% | 7.0 s 1.0 charged | 85% HP left on average |
| 5 |  Ursaluna | normalScratch groundHigh HorsepowerfireFire Punch | 6.571 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.0 charged | 85% HP left on average |
| 6 |  Zygarde (Fifty Percent) | dragonDragon Tail groundEarthquakegroundBulldoze | 6.452 | 100% | 11.5 s 2.0 charged | 85% HP left on average |
| 7 |  Groudon | groundMud Shot groundPrecipice BladesgroundEarthquake | 6.179 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.0 charged | 84% HP left on average |
| 8 |  Rhyperior | groundMud-Slap groundEarthquakegroundDrill Run | 6.000 | 100% | 8.0 s 1.0 charged | 83% HP left on average |
| 9 |  Torterra | groundMud-Slap groundEarthquakegrassFrenzy Plant | 5.871 | 100% | 11.5 s 2.0 charged | 83% HP left on average |
| 10 | Shadow Rhyperior | groundMud-Slap groundEarthquakegroundDrill Run | 5.833 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 83% HP left on average |
| 11 | Shadow Torterra | groundMud-Slap groundEarthquakegrassFrenzy Plant | 5.515 | 100% | 9.5 s 2.0 charged | 82% HP left on average |
| 12 | Shadow Ursaluna | normalScratch groundHigh HorsepowerfireFire Punch | 5.476 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.0 charged | 82% HP left on average |
| 13 | Shadow Groudon | groundMud Shot groundPrecipice BladesgroundEarthquake | 4.943 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.0 charged | 80% HP left on average |
| 14 | Flygon | groundMud Shot groundEarthquakegroundEarth Power | 4.909 | 100% | 8.5 s 2.0 charged | 80% HP left on average |
| 15 |  Hippowdon | fireFire Fang groundEarthquakegroundEarth Power | 4.878 | 100% | 9.5 s 2.0 charged | 80% HP left on average |
| 16 |  Excadrill | groundMud-Slap groundEarthquakegroundDrill Run | 4.833 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 79% HP left on average |
| 17 |  Mamoswine | icePowder Snow groundHigh HorsepowergroundBulldoze | 4.833 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.0 charged | 79% HP left on average |
| 18 |  Shadow Rhydon | groundMud-Slap groundEarthquakewaterSurf | 4.643 | 100% | 8.0 s 1.0 charged | 78% HP left on average |
| 19 |  Mudsdale | groundMud-Slap groundEarthquakegroundBulldoze | 4.610 | 100% | 9.5 s 2.0 charged | 78% HP left on average |
| 20 |  Toedscruel | groundMud-Slap groundEarth PowergrassSeed Bomb | 4.378 | 100% | 13.5 s 2.0 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.