Pokémon GO Mega Steelix Mega Raid: Best Counters & DPS Ranking

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Recommended Counter Teams vs Mega Steelix

Switch counter team panel (Pattern / Weather / XL Candy Bonus)

Top 6 recommended attackers across 4 sort axes (DPS / TDO x Legendaries inclusion) with an XL Candy Bonus toggle. XL Candy Bonus ON includes a type-matching Mega in the party (at natural rank or 6th slot). Selecting weather re-ranks Top 6.

Pattern: DPS (Legendaries allowed) DPS (no Legendaries) TDO (Legendaries allowed) TDO (no Legendaries)

Include a Mega that triggers XL Candy Bonus Include a Mega that triggers XL Candy Bonus

Weather:

Note: When XL Candy Bonus is on, only slot 6 may change.

Pattern: DPS (Legendaries allowed) / Weather: None / XL Candy Bonus: Off

Mega Mewtwo XDPS 24.8

Counter

Focus Blast

BlacephalonDPS 21.4

Incinerate

Surprise Attack

Keldeo ResoluteDPS 21.3

Low Kick

Secret Sword

Shadow GroudonDPS 20.7

Mud Shot

Precipice Blades

Shadow ChandelureDPS 20.7

Fire Spin

Overheat

Shadow BlazikenDPS 20.4

Counter

Aura Sphere

Note: a non-Mega and its Mega form may appear together (e.g., Rayquaza + Mega Rayquaza). With JavaScript enabled, radio + checkbox + weather buttons let you switch dynamically.

🏆 Recommended Counters Ranking (Top 20)

Ranked by DPS vs Boss. Click the "DPS" or "TDO" column header in each table to re-sort. Consider both DPS and TDO (cumulative damage = DPS × Time To Faint) for a balanced view. The DPS Rank / TDO Rank columns are fixed annotations showing original rank in the source data even after sorting.

Mega Steelix — ⚡ Top 10 aura-matched Megas

Megas whose aura type overlaps with this boss's type. Top pick: Mega Lucario.

⚡ Mega-Evolution raid bonuses:
・Damage: while a Mega is on the field, all allies get +10% damage (regardless of type). Moves whose type matches the Mega's type are upgraded to +30% instead.
・Catch candy bonus: while you have a Mega evolved, every Pokémon caught gives +1 candy at Base Mega level, or +2 candies at High / Max Mega level (regardless of type).
・Candy XL chance: only triggers when your Mega is at High level or above AND you catch a Pokémon that shares a type with the Mega (type-matched only).
⚡-badged Megas trigger the same-type +30% damage bonus / XL Candy chance against this boss.
Primal Kyogre (Water/Electric/Bug), Primal Groudon (Fire/Ground/Grass) and Mega Rayquaza (Dragon/Flying/Psychic) emit a 3-type aura instead of the standard own-types only.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	2	Mega Lucario Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Steel)	Force Palm* / Aura Sphere	22.8	524.6
2	1	Primal Groudon Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Ground)	Mud Shot / Precipice Blades*	21.7	540.2
3	7	Mega Garchomp Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Ground)	Mud Shot / Earthquake	19.4	282.0
4	5	Mega Swampert Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Ground)	Water Gun / Hydro Cannon*	18.7	403.0
5	10	Mega Camerupt Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Ground)	Incinerate / Overheat	15.6	226.6

Show ranks 6-10 (remaining 5)

6	3	Mega Metagross Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Steel)	Fury Cutter / Earthquake	13.6	467.8
7	6	Mega Steelix Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Steel, Ground)	Thunder Fang / Earthquake	9.7	395.7
8	4	Mega Mawile Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Steel)	Fire Fang / Power-Up Punch	9.0	428.6
9	9	Mega Scizor Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Steel)	Fury Cutter / Trailblaze	8.0	235.5
10	8	Mega Aggron Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Steel)	Metal Sound / Heavy Slam	6.2	241.5

Mega Steelix — Top 20 Mega counters (with Mega Aura badges)

All Mega-tier counters. Top pick: Mega Mewtwo X. ⚡ badge marks Megas whose aura matches this boss's type.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	1	Mega Mewtwo X Mega	Counter* / Focus Blast	24.8	564.2
2	11	Mega Blaziken Mega	Counter / Aura Sphere	23.4	335.0
3	4	Mega Lucario Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Steel)	Force Palm* / Aura Sphere	22.8	524.6
4	2	Primal Groudon Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Ground)	Mud Shot / Precipice Blades*	21.7	540.2
5	5	Mega Mewtwo Y Mega	Counter* / Focus Blast	21.7	501.3

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	3	Primal Kyogre Mega	Waterfall / Origin Pulse*	21.6	538.6
7	8	Mega Charizard Y Mega	Fire Spin / Blast Burn*	20.8	368.6
8	13	Mega Garchomp Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Ground)	Mud Shot / Earthquake	19.4	282.0
9	10	Mega Heracross Mega	Counter / Close Combat	19.2	353.3
11	6	Mega Swampert Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Ground)	Water Gun / Hydro Cannon*	18.7	403.0
10	15	Mega Alakazam Mega	Counter* / Focus Blast	18.7	265.9
12	19	Mega Charizard X Mega	Fire Spin / Blast Burn*	18.5	209.8
13	12	Mega Gallade Mega	Low Kick / Close Combat	18.2	305.1
14	9	Mega Blastoise Mega	Water Gun / Hydro Cannon*	17.9	364.3
15	14	Mega Lopunny Mega	Double Kick / Focus Blast	17.1	273.5
16	16	Mega Houndoom Mega	Fire Fang / Fire Blast	17.0	265.5
17	7	Mega Gyarados Mega	Waterfall / Hydro Pump	16.4	390.4
18	20	Mega Sharpedo Mega	Waterfall / Hydro Pump	16.4	190.5
19	17	Mega Gengar Mega	Lick* / Focus Blast	16.2	238.7
20	18	Mega Camerupt Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Ground)	Incinerate / Overheat	15.6	226.6

Mega Steelix — Top 20 counters (Normal + Shadow, excluding Mega)

Mega Steelix is a mega raid boss. Weak to Fire, Water, Fighting, Ground. Top DPS counters sorted by per-second damage against this boss. Attackers assumed at Level 50 IV15, including Shadow attack bonus; no weather/aura boost applied. Best overall: Mega Mewtwo X. Megas are excluded in this section. Top pick: Blacephalon.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	18	Blacephalon Legendary	Incinerate / Surprise Attack*	21.4	210.7
2	2	Keldeo Resolute Legendary	Low Kick / Secret Sword	21.3	375.2
3	4	Shadow Groudon Shadow	Mud Shot / Precipice Blades*	20.7	357.1
4	12	Shadow Chandelure Shadow	Fire Spin / Overheat	20.7	238.2
5	16	Shadow Blaziken Shadow	Counter / Aura Sphere	20.4	216.8

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	5	Shadow Kyogre Shadow	Waterfall / Origin Pulse*	20.1	347.1
7	17	Shadow Darmanitan Shadow	Fire Fang / Overheat	19.7	215.5
8	9	Shadow Moltres Shadow	Fire Spin / Overheat	19.2	271.1
9	13	Reshiram Legendary	Fire Fang / Fusion Flare*	19.0	233.1
10	1	Shadow Heatran Shadow	Fire Spin / Magma Storm*	18.9	520.6
11	6	Landorus Therian Legendary	Mud Shot / Sandsear Storm*	18.6	316.5
12	11	Shadow Delphox Shadow	Fire Spin / Blast Burn*	18.6	251.1
13	8	Shadow Mewtwo Shadow	Counter* / Focus Blast	18.5	288.2
14	3	Shadow Excadrill Shadow	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	18.5	367.5
15	14	Shadow Emboar Shadow	Low Kick / Blast Burn*	18.5	226.9
16	19	Shadow Greninja Shadow	Water Shuriken / Hydro Cannon*	18.2	196.0
17	20	Shadow Kingler Shadow	Bubble / Crabhammer	18.1	186.0
18	10	Shadow Mamoswine Shadow	Mud-Slap / High Horsepower	17.9	254.1
19	7	Shadow Entei Shadow	Fire Fang / Overheat	17.9	295.3
20	15	Shadow Magmortar Shadow	Fire Spin / Fire Blast	17.9	217.2

Mega Steelix — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow; legendaries OK)

Other strong picks (legendaries included) not already listed in the sections above. Top pick: Lucario.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	4	Lucario	Force Palm* / Aura Sphere	17.8	342.8
2	20	Pheromosa Legendary	Low Kick / Focus Blast	17.7	135.3
3	15	Chandelure	Fire Spin / Overheat	17.6	230.2
4	5	Terrakion Legendary	Double Kick / Sacred Sword*	17.2	304.0
5	2	Kyogre Legendary	Waterfall / Origin Pulse*	17.1	344.3

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	17	Blaziken	Counter / Aura Sphere	17.1	218.2
7	6	Keldeo Legendary	Low Kick / Sacred Sword	17.1	301.6
8	3	Groudon Legendary	Mud Shot / Precipice Blades*	17.1	343.2
9	13	Cinderace	Fire Spin / Pyro Ball	16.7	239.6
10	11	Volcarona	Fire Spin / Overheat	16.6	277.4
11	18	Darmanitan	Fire Fang / Overheat	16.6	210.9
12	10	Moltres Legendary	Fire Spin / Overheat	16.2	279.0
13	19	Kyurem White Legendary	Ice Fang / Fusion Flare	16.2	203.9
14	16	Flareon	Fire Spin / Overheat	16.1	220.9
15	1	Heatran Legendary	Fire Spin / Magma Storm*	16.0	462.8
16	7	Urshifu Rapid Strike Legendary	Counter / Dynamic Punch	15.9	290.2
17	8	Urshifu Single Strike Legendary	Counter / Dynamic Punch	15.9	290.2
18	9	Volcanion Legendary	Incinerate / Overheat	15.6	288.2
19	12	Mewtwo Legendary	Counter* / Focus Blast	15.6	276.7
20	14	Delphox	Fire Spin / Blast Burn*	15.6	239.5

Mega Steelix — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow, no Legendary)

Alternatives if you don't have a Mega, Shadow, or Legendary roster. Top pick: Excadrill.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	2	Excadrill	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	15.6	358.2
2	4	Conkeldurr	Counter / Dynamic Punch	15.5	265.5
3	9	Quaquaval	Water Gun / Hydro Cannon*	15.4	225.7
4	19	Inteleon	Water Gun / Surf	15.4	178.9
5	6	Charizard	Fire Spin / Blast Burn*	15.4	234.7

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	13	Garchomp	Mud Shot / Earthquake	15.3	202.0
7	14	Greninja	Water Shuriken / Hydro Cannon*	15.3	198.9
8	11	Emboar	Ember / Blast Burn*	15.3	221.7
9	17	Infernape	Fire Spin / Blast Burn*	15.3	192.4
10	10	Magmortar	Fire Spin / Fire Blast	15.1	225.5
11	12	Hawlucha	Low Kick / Flying Press	15.1	205.2
12	5	Mamoswine	Mud-Slap / High Horsepower	15.0	242.5
13	18	Kingler	Bubble / Crabhammer	15.0	186.9
14	20	Breloom	Force Palm / Dynamic Punch	14.9	157.0
15	16	Sirfetchd	Counter / Close Combat	14.8	195.4
16	7	Typhlosion	Ember / Blast Burn*	14.8	226.4
17	8	Machamp	Karate Chop* / Dynamic Punch	14.8	225.8
18	1	Primarina	Waterfall / Hydro Cannon*	14.7	632.1
19	3	Rhyperior	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	14.7	306.2
20	15	Pyroar	Fire Fang / Overheat	14.6	196.6