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Shadow Steelix Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Steelix can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

HP

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Shadow Steelix level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

Show:

1–10 of 18

Shadow Steelix Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →
The recommended fast and charged moves for Shadow Steelix in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League

#90 of 1153 · B Tier

Thunder Fang

Multipurpose

Psychic Fangs

Debuff Spam

Crunch

Debuff

Ultra League

#47 of 850 · A Tier

Thunder Fang

Multipurpose

Psychic Fangs

Debuff Spam

Crunch

Debuff

Master League

#295 of 409 · F Tier

Dragon Tail

Multipurpose

Psychic Fangs

Debuff Spam

Great League (Mega Edition)

#95 of 1210 · B Tier

Thunder Fang

Multipurpose

Psychic Fangs

Debuff Spam

Crunch

Debuff

Ultra League (Mega Edition)

#49 of 912 · A Tier

Thunder Fang

Multipurpose

Psychic Fangs

Debuff Spam

Crunch

Debuff

Master League (Mega Edition)

#372 of 470 · F Tier

Dragon Tail

Multipurpose

Psychic Fangs

Debuff Spam

Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.

Shadow Steelix PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Shadow Steelix moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Dragon type

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Dark type

20% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Psychic type

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Shadow Steelix Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Shadow Steelix can learn 3 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Dragon-, Steel-, and Electric-type damage. Iron Tail matches Shadow Steelix's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

14

Energy

8

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

14

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

9

Energy

12

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

14

Energy

6

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

14

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

10

Energy

7

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

10

Energy

13

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.2s – 0.7s

DPS

10

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

8

Energy

6

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Dragon Tail

100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%39.1%

Iron Tail

100%62.5%62.5%62.5%100%160%100%100%100%100%100%100%160%100%100%100%62.5%160%

Thunder Fang

100%100%160%62.5%62.5%100%100%100%39.1%160%100%100%100%100%62.5%100%100%100%

Shadow Steelix Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow Steelix can learn 6 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Dragon-, Dark-, Ground-, Normal-, Steel-, and Psychic-type damage. Earthquake and Heavy Slam match Shadow Steelix's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

45

Energy

-33

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.5s – 0.9s

DPE

1.36

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

50

Energy

-50

DPE

1

Archetype

Effect

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Gyms & Raids

Power

65

Energy

-33

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.1s – 2.8s

DPE

1.97

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

70

Energy

-45

DPE

1.56

Archetype

Effect

20% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Gyms & Raids

Power

140

Energy

-100

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

2.6s – 3.4s

DPE

1.4

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

120

Energy

-65

DPE

1.85

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

10

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.0s – 1.8s

DPE

0.3

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

10

Energy

-70

DPE

0.14

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

70

Energy

-50

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.4s – 1.8s

DPE

1.4

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

70

Energy

-50

DPE

1.4

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

25

Energy

-33

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.2s – 0.9s

DPE

0.76

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

40

Energy

-35

DPE

1.14

Archetype

Effect

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Compare charged moves

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Breaking Swipe

100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%39.1%

Crunch

100%100%100%100%100%100%62.5%100%100%100%160%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%62.5%

Earthquake

100%160%100%160%62.5%100%100%160%100%39.1%100%62.5%160%100%100%100%160%100%

Frustration

100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%62.5%39.1%100%100%62.5%100%

Heavy Slam

100%62.5%62.5%62.5%100%160%100%100%100%100%100%100%160%100%100%100%62.5%160%

Psychic Fangs

100%100%100%100%100%100%160%160%100%100%62.5%100%100%100%100%39.1%62.5%100%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Shadow Steelix carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

Stardust75,000Candy75

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shadow Steelix's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Iron Tail and Heavy Slam make up Shadow Steelix's best raid moveset, dealing 10.2 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Steelix for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Shadow Steelix's best PvP moveset?

In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Thunder Fang with Psychic Fangs and Crunch. Shadow Steelix's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Shadow Steelix learn in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Steelix can learn 3 fast moves and 6 charged moves.

How much does Shadow Steelix's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Steelix costs 75,000 Stardust and 75 Candy.

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