Shadow Steelix's best moves in Pokémon GO

Shadow Steelix's Fast Attacks Guide

Moves

Shadow Steelix has access to 3 Fast Attacks (Dragon Tail, Iron Tail, and Thunder Fang), which cover Dragon, Steel, and Electric-type attacks. When using Iron Tail you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Dragon Tail1481.0s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Dragon

• 62.5%
• • Steel

• 39.1%
• • Fairy

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	14
Energy	8
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 0.9s

Trainer Battles

Damage	9
Energy	12

Effects

Dragon Tail has no special effects.

See Dragon Tail details page ↗

Iron Tail1461.0s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Rock
  • Ice
  • Fairy

• 62.5%
• • Steel
  • Fire
  • Water
  • Electric

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	14
Energy	6
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 0.9s

Trainer Battles

Damage	10
Energy	7

Effects

Iron Tail has no special effects.

See Iron Tail details page ↗

Thunder Fang10131.0s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Flying
  • Water

• 62.5%
• • Grass
  • Electric
  • Dragon

• 39.1%
• • Ground

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	10
Energy	13
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.2s - 0.7s

Trainer Battles

Damage	8
Energy	6

Effects

Thunder Fang has no special effects.

See Thunder Fang details page ↗

Tabular view

Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name 🔼	PWR	DPS	ENG	EPS	CD	PWR	ENG	DPT	EPT	CD
Dragon Tail	14	14.00	8	8.00	1.0s	9	12	-
Iron Tail	14	14.00	6	6.00	1.0s	10	7	-
Thunder Fang	10	10.00	13	13.00	1.0s	8	6	-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy generated per use, EPS for energy per second, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Shadow Steelix's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Dragon	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.4
Steel	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6
Electric	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0

Shadow Steelix's Charge Attacks Guide

Moves

Shadow Steelix has access to 6 Charge Attacks (Earthquake, Heavy Slam, Crunch, Frustration, Psychic Fangs, and Breaking Swipe), which cover Ground, Steel, Dark, Normal, Psychic, and Dragon-type attacks. When using Earthquake and Heavy Slam you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Earthquake1401003.5s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Poison
  • Rock
  • Steel
  • Fire
  • Electric

• 62.5%
• • Bug
  • Grass

• 39.1%
• • Flying

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	140
Energy	100
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	2.6s - 3.4s

Trainer Battles

Damage	120
Energy	65

Effects

Earthquake has no special effects.

See Earthquake details page ↗

Heavy Slam70502.0s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Rock
  • Ice
  • Fairy

• 62.5%
• • Steel
  • Fire
  • Water
  • Electric

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	70
Energy	50
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.4s - 1.8s

Trainer Battles

Damage	70
Energy	50

Effects

Heavy Slam has no special effects.

See Heavy Slam details page ↗

Crunch65333.0s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Ghost
  • Psychic

• 62.5%
• • Fighting
  • Dark
  • Fairy

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	65
Energy	33
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.1s - 2.8s

Trainer Battles

Damage	70
Energy	45

Effects

Special

Crunch has a 20.0% chance to:

• Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

See Crunch details page ↗

Frustration10332.0s

Type effectiveness chart

• 62.5%
• • Rock
  • Steel

• 39.1%
• • Ghost

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	10
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.0s - 1.8s

Trainer Battles

Damage	10
Energy	70

Effects

Frustration has no special effects.

See Frustration details page ↗

Psychic Fangs25331.0s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Fighting
  • Poison

• 62.5%
• • Steel
  • Psychic

• 39.1%
• • Dark

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	25
Energy	33
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.2s - 0.9s

Trainer Battles

Damage	40
Energy	35

Effects

Special

Psychic Fangs has a 100.0% chance to:

• Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

See Psychic Fangs details page ↗

Breaking Swipe45331.0s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Dragon

• 62.5%
• • Steel

• 39.1%
• • Fairy

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	45
Energy	33
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.5s - 0.9s

Trainer Battles

Damage	50
Energy	50

Effects

Special

Breaking Swipe has a 100.0% chance to:

• Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%

See Breaking Swipe details page ↗

Tabular view

Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name 🔼	PWR	DPS	ENG	DPE	CD	PWR	ENG	DPE
Breaking Swipe Special Breaking Swipe has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%	45	45.00	33	-	1.0s	50	50	-
Crunch Special Crunch has a 20.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	65	21.67	33	-	3.0s	70	45	-
Earthquake	140	40.00	100	-	3.5s	120	65	-
Frustration	10	5.00	33	-	2.0s	10	70	-
Heavy Slam	70	35.00	50	-	2.0s	70	50	-
Psychic Fangs Special Psychic Fangs has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	25	25.00	33	-	1.0s	40	35	-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy required, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

Special

Crunch has a 20.0% chance to:

• Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

Special

Psychic Fangs has a 100.0% chance to:

• Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

Special

Breaking Swipe has a 100.0% chance to:

• Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%

Shadow Steelix's Charge Attacks Type Coverage

Ground	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Steel	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6
Dark	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6
Normal	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×0.4	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Psychic	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0
Dragon	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.4