Best Steelix counters in Pokémon GO

Looking for the best ways to take down Steelix in Pokémon GO Raid Battles? Our guide has got you covered with a comprehensive list of the top Steelix counters, including the highest DPS and tankiest options.

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Best Steelix counters

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Faints	TTW	Score
1	Primal Groudon	Mud Shot	Precipice Blades *	27.76	1436.87	3	155.3s	74.5
2	Primal Kyogre	Waterfall	Origin Pulse *	27.47	1477.49	3	161.3s	74.4
3	Mega Y Charizard	Fire Spin	Blast Burn *	26.57	1087.50	4	163.7s	67.2
4	Mega Swampert	Water Gun	Hydro Cannon *	24.89	1230.61	3	148.3s	66.0
5	Mega Blaziken	Counter	Blast Burn *	28.36	825.15	5	145.5s	65.9
6	Mega Blastoise	Water Gun	Hydro Cannon *	23.29	983.01	4	168.8s	59.4
7	Reshiram	Fire Fang	Fusion Flare *	23.93	833.70	5	174.2s	58.1
8	Shadow Moltres	Fire Spin	Overheat	23.96	799.85	5	166.9s	57.6
9	Mega Gyarados	Waterfall	Hydro Pump	21.01	1172.91	4	223.3s	57.4
10	Terrakion	Double Kick	Sacred Sword *	24.31	696.25	6	171.8s	56.2
11	Shadow Entei	Fire Fang	Overheat	23.49	767.97	5	163.5s	56.2
12	Shadow Garchomp	Mud Shot	Earth Power *	23.53	761.61	5	161.9s	56.1
13	Keldeo (Ordinary)	Low Kick	Sacred Sword	22.54	865.56	5	192.0s	56.1
14	Shadow Swampert	Water Gun	Hydro Cannon *	23.07	798.76	5	173.1s	56.0
15	Groudon	Mud Shot	Precipice Blades *	21.83	940.49	4	172.3s	55.9
16	Shadow Blaziken	Counter	Blast Burn *	25.92	545.78	7	147.4s	55.5
17	Mega X Charizard	Fire Spin	Blast Burn *	23.29	747.47	5	160.5s	55.4
18	Kyogre	Waterfall	Origin Pulse *	21.47	950.25	4	177.0s	55.4
19	Shadow Kingler	Bubble	Crabhammer	25.00	561.05	7	157.1s	54.4
20	Shadow Ho-Oh	Incinerate	Sacred Fire *	20.98	934.41	4	178.1s	54.2

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About the results

Our guide provides detailed information on recommended Pokémon and moves that are most effective against Steelix in Raid Battles. Whether you're looking for the best counters to take Steelix down quickly with high DPS, or the tankiest counters that can withstand its attacks, our guide has something for every trainer.

This table displays a list of best Steelix counters in Pokémon GO with their Fast Attacks, Charged Attacks, DPS (damage per second), TDO (total damage output), faints, TTW (time to win), and score. The list is sorted by the score, which is calculated based on the DPS, TDO, faints, and TTW.

The top-ranked Steelix counter is Primal Groudon, followed by Primal Kyogre, Mega Y Charizard, and Mega Swampert. The table also includes Mega Blaziken, Mega Blastoise, Reshiram, and Shadow Moltres, among others. Each Pokemon's type is indicated by an icon beside their name.

Steelix type chart

When fighting Steelix, keep in mind the following that Steel and Ground-type Pokémon are weak to Fighting, Fire, Ground, and Water type moves. They take reduced damage from Bug, Dragon, Fairy, Flying, Normal, Psychic, Steel, Electric, Rock, and Poison type moves.

Weaknesses

Fighting	160.0%
Fire	160.0%
Ground	160.0%
Water	160.0%

Resistances

Poison	24.4%
Electric	39.1%
Rock	39.1%
Bug	62.5%
Dragon	62.5%
Fairy	62.5%
Flying	62.5%
Normal	62.5%
Psychic	62.5%
Steel	62.5%

Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.