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, averaged over every moveset
Level 40, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Zacian (Crowned Sword) | steelMetal Claw fightingClose CombatsteelBehemoth Blade | 4.201 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.2 charged | 69% HP left on average |
| 2 |  Garchomp | groundMud Shot groundEarthquakegroundEarth Power | 4.153 | 100% | 7.7 s 1.2 charged | 69% HP left on average |
| 3 |  Shadow Heatran | fireFire Spin fireFire BlastfireMagma Storm | 4.079 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.2 charged | 71% HP left on average |
| 4 |  Groudon | groundMud Shot groundPrecipice BladesgroundEarthquake | 3.930 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.2 charged | 71% HP left on average |
| 5 |  Excadrill | groundMud-Slap groundEarthquakegroundDrill Run | 3.769 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.2 charged | 72% HP left on average |
| 6 |  Victini | normalQuick Attack fireV-createfireOverheat | 3.612 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.2 charged | 70% HP left on average |
| 7 |  Reshiram | dragonDragon Breath fireOverheatfireFusion Flare | 3.467 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.2 charged | 68% HP left on average |
| 8 |  Solgaleo | fireFire Spin fireFlamethrowergrassSolar Beam | 3.345 | 100% | 9.4 s 1.7 charged | 66% HP left on average |
| 9 | Heatran | fireFire Spin fireFire BlastfireMagma Storm | 3.324 | 100% | 8.2 s 1.4 charged | 67% HP left on average |
| 10 |  Shadow Empoleon | waterWaterfall waterHydro CannonwaterHydro Pump | 3.206 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.2 charged | 56% HP left on average |
| 11 |  Genesect (Burn) | bugFury Cutter fireTechno Blast (Fire)fireFlamethrower | 3.169 | 100% | 7.6 s 1.2 charged | 65% HP left on average |
| 12 |  Genesect (Douse) | bugFury Cutter waterTechno Blast (Water)steelMagnet Bomb | 3.169 | 100% | 7.6 s 1.2 charged | 65% HP left on average |
| 13 | Shadow Reshiram | dragonDragon Breath fireOverheatfireFusion Flare | 3.063 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.2 charged | 65% HP left on average |
| 14 |  Keldeo | fightingLow Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSecret Sword | 3.056 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.2 charged | 61% HP left on average |
| 15 |  Urshifu (Rapid Strike) | waterWaterfall fightingClose CombatwaterAqua Jet | 3.026 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.2 charged | 61% HP left on average |
| 16 |  Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) | iceIce Fang fightingClose CombatsteelBehemoth Bash | 2.996 | 100% | 8.7 s 1.5 charged | 63% HP left on average |
| 17 |  Shadow Swampert | waterWater Gun waterHydro CannongroundEarthquake | 2.963 | 100% | 7.6 s 1.2 charged | 66% HP left on average |
| 18 |  Cobalion | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword | 2.963 | 100% | 9.7 s 1.8 charged | 62% HP left on average |
| 19 |  Volcanion | fireIncinerate fireOverheatwaterHydro Pump | 2.887 | 100% | 8.0 s 1.4 charged | 53% HP left on average |
| 20 |  Skeledirge | fireIncinerate fireBlast BurnfireFlamethrower | 2.680 | 100% | 8.0 s 1.4 charged | 61% 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.